BS EN ISO 12777-2:2000

Methods of test for pallet joints. Determination of withdrawal and head pull-through resistance of pallet nails and staples | Status: Current, Under review

1 Scope This part of ISO 12777 specifies methods of determining the resistance of pallet nails and staples to axial load by specifying test methods for determining:

1. a) characteristics and maximum load for axially loaded nailed or stapled joints (wood to wood);
2. b) characteristics and maximum load for axially loaded nailed or stapled joints (for wood to wood-based materials and wood to non-wood-based materials, such as plastics).

These test methods apply to joints with all types of nails up to 7 mm in diameter (including plain round shank, square, fluted, twisted, helical and annular threaded) and may also be suitable for other fasteners such as wood staples.