Side by side
| EPAL box | EPAL 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1,200 × 800 × 970 mm | 800 × 1,200 × 144 mm |
| Weight | 70 kg | 25 kg |
| Safe working load | 1,500 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Boards / blocks / nails | 4 / n/a / n/a | 11 / 9 / 78 |
Stacking
A laden box pallet stack may put up to 6,000 kg on the bottom unit on a solid, even floor. For EPAL 1 the figure is 5,500 kg.
Age matters more for box pallets
EPAL gives different tare and rating figures by production year: 85 kg tare before 2011, 900 kg safe working load before 1990. Find out the production year before you rely on the newer figures, and treat an undated box as the older specification.
Footprint
The box pallet's 1200 × 800 mm is an inside dimension; the EPAL 1's 800 × 1200 mm is outside. A steel frame around a 1200 × 800 mm inside space must be larger outside than an EPAL 1. EPAL's box page gives inside dimensions, so measure a unit before you plan a tight load, and do not reuse EPAL 1 load counts for box pallets.
ISPM 15
For box pallets ISPM 15 treatment is an optional service ordered at purchase. Do not assume a box pallet on your dock carries an IPPC mark.