1 Scope: This part of BS 1133 provides guidance for manufacturers, users and specifiers of wooden boxes, cases and crates for industrial, defence and other commercial applications. This document contains guidance on wood species, sheet materials and fastenings likely to be encountered by UK manufacturers or export packers and gives guidance on the design of: a) industrial, defence and commercial cases and crates; b) ranges of smaller sawn wood boxes for general use; c) ranges of plywood and wood-based sheet boxes and cases; d) plywood cases of metal edge construction; e) wirebound boxes, crates and cases; f) warehouse storage containers. This British Standard also gives brief guidance on sustainability and recycling. Annex A contains health and safety information. Annex B contains tables of sizes for skids sills and rails. The standard is available to loan from the British Glass library (members only), or it can be purchased directly from BSI: www.bsigroup.com - priced £272.00
