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Box pallet: missing or broken board on a euro pallet

A board is missing or broken. Not exchangeable. A box pallet has 4 boards in its base. Count them and check for breaks.

Document
DEF-020
Sheet
Defects, box pallet
Last reviewed
Sources
1 cited
box palletApplies to
Not fit for useLeads to

What the classification says

A board is missing or broken.

How to spot it

A box pallet has 4 boards in its base. Count them and check for breaks.

Effect on the pallet's class

Not exchangeable. See Not fit for use for the full criteria.

Repair

Licensed repair only.

If no licensed repairer is practical, sell sound timber as non-EPAL wood or send the pallets for recycling.

Sources

Last reviewed . Figures come from these publications; follow the links for the current versions.

  1. EPAL box pallet, load-carrier page, European Pallet Association e.V.

What do you need to do with them?

Pick one. Each form takes about a minute and goes to one partner, not a list of dealers.

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