CAN THIS HT LUMBER BE USED TO CONSTRUCT THE PALLETS FOR A STAMP (OR QUALITY MARK)?
No, the heat treated lumber must have the grade stamp that is audited by an agency prior to placing the quality mark. WHAT ABOUT WOOD MATERIALS THAT ARE ALREADY ENROUTE? WILL THERE BE A “GRACE” PERIOD? The standard doesn’t address this, but our expectation is that there would be a phased in implementation period for each country. HOW LONG DOES HEAT TREATMENT LAST? Once components or pallets have gone through the heat treatment process, they are “heat treated” until removed from use. CAN TREATED MATERIAL BE RE-USED? A shipper may reuse the wooden pallet indefinitely once it is stamped as long as there are NO changes. There can be absolutely nothing done to the wooden pallet – it cannot be taken apart/reassembled, a tiny piece cannot be cut off, etc. If ANYTHING is changed with the pallet, then it must be re-treated and re-stamped. HOW DO WE HANDLE RECYCLED PALLETS? Recycled pallets must be completely re-treated. If packaging materials are repaired the entire unit must be retreated and m
