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GB/T 4996-2025: Flat pallets - Test methods
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GB/T 4996: Evolution and historical versions

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GB/T 4996-2025English759 Add to Cart 6 days [Need to translate] Flat pallets - Test methods Valid GB/T 4996-2025
GB/T 4996-2014English649 Add to Cart 5 days [Need to translate] General-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods -- Test methods Valid GB/T 4996-2014
GB/T 4996-1996English719 Add to Cart 5 days [Need to translate] General-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods--Test methods Obsolete GB/T 4996-1996
GB/T 4996-1985EnglishRFQ ASK 3 days [Need to translate] Testing methods of wooden flat pallets for through transit Obsolete GB/T 4996-1985

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Basic data

Standard ID GB/T 4996-2025 (GB/T4996-2025)
Description (Translated English) Flat pallets - Test methods
Sector / Industry National Standard (Recommended)
Classification of Chinese Standard A85
Classification of International Standard 55.180.20
Word Count Estimation 38,397
Date of Issue 2025-08-01
Date of Implementation 2026-02-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard) GB/T 4996-2014
Issuing agency(ies) State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China

GB/T 4996-2025: Flat pallets - Test methods

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ICS 55.180.20 CCSA85 National Standard of the People's Republic of China Replaces GB/T 4996-2014 Flat pallet test method Part 1.Test methods, MOD) Released on August 1, 2025 Implementation on February 1, 2026 State Administration for Market Regulation The National Standardization Administration issued

Table of Contents

Preface III 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and Definitions 1 4 Experimental Preparation 2 5 Test equipment and instruments 3 6 Test load 3 7 Test Items 3 8 Test 5 8.1 Test 1.Bending test 5 8.2 Test 2.Fork lift test 6 8.3 Test 3.Pad or longitudinal beam compression test 8 8.4 Test 4.Stacking test 9 8.5 Test 5.Bottom deck bending test 11 8.6 Test 6.Wing tray bending test 13 8.7 Test 7.Airbag bending test 14 8.8 Test 8.Static shear test 17 8.9 Test 9.Corner drop test 18 8.10 Test 10.Shear impact test 19 8.11 Test 11.Top deck edge impact test 21 8.12 Test 12.Pad impact test 23 8.13 Test 13.Static friction coefficient test 25 8.14 Test 14.Sliding angle test 25 9 Test Report 26 9.1 Basic Information 26 9.2 Information on wooden flat pallets and wooden composite flat pallets 27 9.3 Plastic flat pallet information 27 9.4 Other materials flat pallet information 27 Appendix A (Informative) Comparison table of structure number changes between this document and ISO 8611-1.2025 28 Reference 33 Preface This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1.Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting. This document replaces GB/T 4996-2014 "Test methods for intermodal general flat pallets". Compared with GB/T 4996-2014, except for the structure In addition to adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows. --- Changed the applicable limits of the scope (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the.2014 edition); --- Changed "Flat Pallet", "Rated Load", "Ultimate Load", "Test Load", "Effective Load", "Maximum Working Load", and "Component Rupture" Definitions of the terms “rigidity”, “stacking” and “racking” (see 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11 and 3.12,.2014 edition) 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.7, 3.10 and 3.11); --- Added the definition of "fork lift" (see 3.10); --- Deleted the measurement requirements for wooden flat pallet testing (see 4.3 and 9.2 of the.2014 edition), and added the deflection recorded in the test and the requirements for the average value of maximum deflection (see 4.4); --- Increased the requirements for the accuracy of test measuring instruments (see 5.1), increased the requirements for drop testers, and increased the requirements for inclined impact tests The requirements for machine structure and oblique movement distance (see 5.3) have been removed, and the deformation of the test bench should be taken into account when measuring the deflection of the pallet. Content (see 5.2 of the.2014 edition); --- Changed the requirements for each test load (see 6.1, 6.1 of the.2014 edition); --- Changed the requirements for test selection and performance evaluation of flat pallets (see 7.1, 7.1 of the.2014 edition); --- Changed the requirements for determining strength values in strength tests such as 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a and 7a (see 8.1.2.4, 8.2.2.2, 8.3.2.3, 8.4.2.3, 8.5.2.3, 8.6.2.2 and 8.7.2.8, 8.1.2.4, 8.2.2.2, 8.3.2.3, 8.4.2.3, 8.5.2.3, 8.6.2.2 and 8.7.2.8); --- Changed the purpose of the fork lifting test (see 8.2.1, 8.2.1 of the.2014 edition), deleted the measurement of flat pallet decking deflection in the fork lifting test Requirements for curved angles (see Figure 2 of the.2014 edition); --- Changed the purpose of the airbag bending test (see 8.7.1, 8.7.1 of the.2014 edition); --- Added requirements for static shear test unloading time (see 8.8.2.2); --- Changed the distance requirement between the impact point and the vertical end face of the impact block in the roof deck edge impact test (see 8.11.2.2,.2014 edition 8.11.2.1), added requirements for the load position in the top deck edge impact test and the pad impact test (see 8.11.2.3, 8.12.2.2); --- Added the requirement to include information on impact distance, test load and number of impacts in the test report (see 9.1). This document is modified to adopt ISO 8611-1.2025 “Material handling pallets — Flat pallets — Part 1.Test methods”. Compared with ISO 8611-1.2025, this document has many structural adjustments. See Appendix A for the table. The technical differences between this document and ISO 8611-1.2025 and their reasons are as follows. --- Changed the applicable limits of the scope (see Chapter 1) to adapt to my country's technical conditions and increase operability; --- The normative references GB/T 3716 replace ISO 445 (see Chapter 3), GB/T 4857.11 replace ISO 2244 (see 5.3) GB/T 4995-2025 replaces ISO 8611-2 (see 6.1, 8.1~8.7, 8.10~8.12) and adds normative references GB/T 18354 (see Chapter 3) and GB/T 4857.5 (see 5.3) have deleted the normative reference to ISO 12777-1 (see ISO 8611-1. 2025 9.2), EN13183-2 (see Chapter 4 of ISO 8611-1.2025), to adapt to my country's technical conditions and increase operability Acting nature. --- Added the terms "flat pallet" and "fork lift" (see 3.1, 3.10) to facilitate understanding; --- Deleted the term "concentrated load" (see 3.2 of ISO 8611-1.2025). This document does not use this term; --- Increased the requirements for the accuracy of test measuring instruments (see 5.1), and deleted the requirement that the deformation of the test bench should be taken into account when measuring the deflection of the pallet etc. (see Chapter 5 of ISO 8611-1.2025), making the test method more rigorous and increasing operability; --- Changed the airbag working pressure requirements in the airbag bending test (see 8.7.2.5) to increase operability. The following editorial changes have been made to this document. --- To coordinate with the existing standard, the name of the standard is changed to "Flat Pallet Test Method"; --- Deleted the note of 3.3; --- Deleted the notes on the empirical values of test equipment deformation and test accuracy in Chapter 5; --- Deleted the attachment information of 6.2; --- The content of the loading method in 8.4.1 is given in 8.4.2; --- Changed the expression format of test points in 8.4.2.4 and 8.5.2.4; --- Change the hazard reminder requirement of the inclined impact test in 8.10.2 to a note; --- Change the hazard reminder requirement of the sliding angle test in 8.14.2.1 to a note; ---Added the note of 9.2; --- The repeated letter labels in the full text figures are distinguished, and some sub-figure names are added; --- Deleted the third-level headings of test measurements in each test, and incorporated the content into the test steps. Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents. This document is proposed by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Logistics Standardization (SAC/TC269). This document was drafted by. University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shenzhen Yitong Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Jinhua Jiete Packaging Co., Ltd., Xiamen Guangheyuan Industry and Trade Co., Ltd., Dalian CIMC Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd., China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, China Packaging Research and Testing Center, Zhongrui Testing Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. and Shandong Tengbo Plastic Products Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this document are. Tang Ying, Xiao Wenjuan, Huang Dejiong, Yao Liming, Jin Yongming, Wu Chengyang, Chen Weixuan, Ni Jiansheng, Sun Shiguo, Zhang Weihong, Li Yang, Sun Xijun, Zhang Jinshu, Wang Rui, Liu Hao, Wu Yanping, and Tian Baoshuan. The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows. --- First issued as GB/T 4996-1985 in 1985, first revised in.1996, second revised in.2014; ---This is the third revision. Flat pallet test method

1 Scope

This document describes the test method for evaluating the performance of flat pallets, including test preparation, test equipment and instruments, test loads, test items, Tests and test reports. This document applies to the design, production, inspection and use of flat pallets.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents constitute the essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document. For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to This document. GB/T 3716 Pallet Terminology (GB/T 3716-2023, ISO 445.2013, IDT) GB/T 4857.5 Drop test method for packaging and transport packages GB/T 4857.11 Basic tests for packaging and transport packages Part 11.Horizontal impact test method (GB/T 4857.11- 2005, ISO 2244.2000, MOD) GB/T 4995-2025 Flat pallets performance requirements and test selection (ISO 8611-2.2025, MOD) Note. There is no technical difference between the referenced content of GB/T 4995-2025 and the referenced content of ISO 8611-2.2025. GB/T 18354 Logistics Terminology

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 3716, GB/T 18354 and the following apply to this document. 3.1 flat pallet A pallet with a top deck but no upper structure. [Source. GB/T 3716-2023, 4.1] 3.2 Rated load nominalload The minimum safe load value under specific support conditions, regardless of the type of load (excluding concentrated loads). Note 1.“Specific support conditions” refer to the range of operating conditions specified in 7.1. Note 2.Rated load is used to compare the performance of different pallets and does not represent the actual payload of the pallet in use. [Source. GB/T 3716-2023, 3.2, modified] 3.3 Ultimate load The specimen is subjected to unbearable extrusion, displacement or deflection, which may cause the specimen or a component of the specimen to rupture, or cause the specimen or a component of the specimen to A load that produces excessive displacement, deformation, or deflection of a component.

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