Attachment 20: Boxes - Lids Specification

Attachment 20

SPECIFICATION FOR CUBIC YARD BOXES WITH LIDS

(a)

SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

This specification covers Cubic Yard Boxes of multi-wall construction and water resistant adhesive supplied with Lids. At the time of delivery these materials shall meet the following physical properties listed below.

(b)

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

The fiberboard boxes shall meet the following specifications and be used to ship the filter press cake sludge from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
(1)

Each box shall be capable of holding 2,500 lbs of moist filter press cake sludge.

(2)

The multiple wall construction cubic yard boxes shall be a minimum of double wall with multi-wall construction and have water-resistant adhesive along with the below listed properties:

PROPERTY

Burst Strength
Board Combination
Puncture Resistant
Box Compression Factor
Short Column Compression
Inside Dimensions

The Pad

Bottom Closure
Maximum Holding Capacity

Testing

REQUIREMENT

100 pounds minimum
90/40/90/40/90/40/90
1450 pounds minimum
1.15
195 pounds minimum
45.25-long, 37.5-inches wide and 40inches high, 5-inch flaps on top cover and a cover top. The side corners
shall be half-slotted.
Closure in accordance with Rule 41,
Section 7. The box is required to fit on
a pallet 40-inches x 48-inches with no
overhang.
Scored and slotted or scored for
erection.
2,500 Pounds.
With two 4-mils thick polyethylene
liners installed in an erected box, the
box shall be capable to be filled with
water; slight bulging will be allowed.
The box must not fail after three days.

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Attachment 20

(c)

(3)

DOUBLE WALL/TRIPLE WALL CONSTRUCTION: Laminated with

one layer of double wall and one layer of triple wall construction fiberboard. The outer double wall structure makes up the RSC Bottom and 5-inch top flap. The fluted structure is CA/CAA. Board combination shall be: 90/40/90/40/90/40/90

(4)

Boxes to be delivered knocked down (flat).

RELATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

A safety data sheet of the product shall be forwarded by the Supplier and received by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing two (2) weeks before the first delivery and upon any material changes. The following specifications, standards and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.
(1)

Certification of Compliance with Environmental and Safety Regulations
Certificates are required to show that the material complies with the following regulations:
a.

40 CFR 720 – Pre-manufacture Notification: Premanufacture Notification Requirements and Review