Identifying Hardwood Pallets

Pallets now require an ippc logo which certifies that the pallet was heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide.

Identifying hardwood pallets.

Use pallets with stamps identifying clear sources. Wooden pallets manufactured in canada or the us undergo a pest control treatment called heat treating ht which involves heating the pallet to a minimum core temperature of 56 c for softwoods and 60 c for hardwoods for. The standard is a 2 letter country code xx a unique number 000 assigned by. How to know what pallets are safe to use for your diy projects and which ones are not safe.

So right away this tells you something about this pallet the logo is present because this wooden pallet will be moving between countries and its purpose is to advise of the measures that have been taken if any to prevent pests from also moving between countries. Below is an interesting infographic by furniture co uk that will show you a brief overview of the different types of wood and if you are interested in learning more about all woods that exist you should visit the. The standard is a 2 letter country code xx a unique number 000 assigned by the national plant protection organization nppo ht for heat treatment or mb for methyl bromide and db to signify debarked. Tips on where to find pallets.

Pallets now require an ippc logo which certifies that the pallet was heat treated or fumigated with methyl bromide.