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Description / Abstract:
This standard is applicable to the assembling, handling, storing, and transporting of products and goods in unit load form, with a unit being a collection of one or more pieces of a product whose mass or weight is too great for a single person to handle without the use of a mechanical device.
This standard defines terms, sizes, materials, testing, and specific characteristics relevant to slip sheets and the appropriate type and operation of material handling equipment.
The purpose of this standard is to provide a basis for understanding, evaluating, and selecting slip sheets and choosing the correct unit load handling equipment.