Dimensions and ratings
| Footprint | 1,200 × 800 mm (inside) |
|---|---|
| Height | 970 mm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Safe working load | 1,500 kg |
| Stacking load, bottom pallet | 6,000 kg |
| Boards / blocks / nails | 4 / n/a / n/a |
| Board thickness | not published |
Automotive parts and other loose goods; EPAL calls it the most widely used exchange box pallet in the world. Its floor area is 0.96 m² (10.3 sq ft).
Footprint in context
At 1200 × 800 mm, the EPAL box covers 100% of the floor area of an EPAL 1 and 78% of a 48 × 40 in pallet. Its sides are 47.2 and 31.5 inches. Of the ten containers and trailers in our tables, the 53 ft domestic high cube container takes the most, 39, and the 20 ft reefer container the fewest, 10. The 53 ft domestic reefer container uses its floor best with this pallet, at 97.0%.
Construction notes
- Length and width are inside dimensions.
- ISPM 15 treatment of the wooden parts is an optional service for box pallets, not automatic.
- Older units: 85 kg tare (before 2011) and 900 kg safe working load (before 1990).
Markings to look for
EPAL's page for the EPAL box lists these markings. Check them before you buy, sell or grade one.
- EPAL box pallet markings: On the steel frame and panels of the box pallet.
Floor positions
Computed by our engine from each container's published inside dimensions. The count with clearance leaves 100 mm of length and 50 mm of width free. How we compute this.
| Equipment | Floor positions | With clearance | Empties, one layer of stacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft dry container | 11 | 11 | n/a |
| 40 ft dry container | 25 | 23 | n/a |
| 40 ft high cube container | 25 | 23 | n/a |
| 45 ft high cube container | 27 | 27 | n/a |
| 40 ft open top container | 25 | 23 | n/a |
| 20 ft reefer container | 10 | 10 | n/a |
| 40 ft high cube reefer container | 23 | 23 | n/a |
| 53 ft domestic high cube container | 39 | 39 | n/a |
| 53 ft domestic reefer container | 38 | 37 | n/a |
| EU 13.6 m curtainsider (Euroliner) | 34 | 33 | n/a |
Same footprint, different pallet
These share the 1200 × 800 mm footprint: EPAL 1, EPAL 1 QR, CP2, 1200 × 800 generic. Check the block markings to tell them apart.