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AL/HR-TP-1997-0043
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ARMSTRONG LABORATORY
463L PALLET AND DUNNAGE SYSTEM EVALUATION
John Schroeder, 1Lt, USAF Christine Martinez, 1Lt, USAF
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE Logistics Research Division 2698 G Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433 7604
Glen Galloway Battelle Memorial Institute 5100 Springfield Pike, Suite 219
Dayton, Ohio 45431
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October 1997
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
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Human Resources Directorate Logistics Research Division 2698 G Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7604
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JOHN P. SCHROEDER, ILt, USAF Research Scientist
LpUISM. JOHNSON M Lt Col, USAF Ghie% Logistics Researchpivision
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4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
463L Pallet and Dunnage System Evaluation
E. AUTHOR(S)
John Schroeder, ILt, USAF Christine Martinez, lLt, USAF Glen Galloway
7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Battelle Memorial Institute 5100 Springfield Pike, Suite 219 Dayton, Ohio 45431
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9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Armstrong Laboratory Logistics Research Division 2698 G Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7604
10. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER
AL/HR-TP-1997-0043
11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES
Armstrong Laboratory Monitor: lLt Christine Martinez, AL/HRGA, DSN 785-9662
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13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words!
This report provides details and results of the pallet system study performed by Battelle Memorial Institute under the guidance and sponsorship of Armstrong Laboratory, Logistics Research Division. The six-month study focused on the 463L pallet system, which is the core component of the air cargo mobility system. The study concluded that the current 463L pallet has been effective at moving large amounts of cargo for decades. Despite this effectiveness, the pallet is susceptible to damage and, thus, frequent and costly repair. As a possible remedy to this problem, an improved pallet design could greatly reduce damage and subsequent costly repair. As a major subtask to this effort, recycled plastic lumber was examined as a substitute for wooden dunnage. The evaluation of plastic lumber determined it to be a technically and functionally appropriate replacement for wood.
14. SUBJECT TERMS
pallet aerial port
dunnage transportation
recycled plastic 463L system
15. NUMBER OF PAGES
49
16. PRICE CODE
17. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF REPORT
Unclassified
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Unclassified
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Appendices
ii
List of Figures
ii
List of Abbreviations
iii
1. EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
1
2. INTRODUCTION
2
3. APPROACH
5
4. RESULTS
6
4.1 463L Pallet System Description
6
4.1.1 Pallet
6
4.1.2 Cargo Net
6
4.1.3 Chains, Straps, and Devices
7
4.1.4 Dunnage
7
4.1.5 Forklift
7
4.1.6 K-Loader
7
4.1.7 Aircraft Rail System
8
4.2 Pallet and Net Usage
8
4.3 Pallet Damage
10
4.4 Pallet Repair Costs
11
4.5 Dunnage Usage
12
4.6 Dunnage Problems
13
4.7 Plastic Lumber
13
5. RECOMMENDATIONS
16
5.1 Updated Pallet Design
16
5.2 Pallet Availability Plan
16
5.3 Updated Technical Orders
17
5.4 Pallet Damage Detection
17
5.5 Tools for Pallet Build-up
17
5.6 Pallet Accountability and Tracking
17
5.7 Proper Maintenance of Aircraft Roller Systems
18
5.8 Proper Storage Facilities
18
5.9 Replace Wooden Dunnage with Plastic Lumber
19
5.10 Plastic Lumber Design Improvements
19
6. CONCLUSIONS
20
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Literature Review
Appendix B: Pallet Life Cycle Functional Model
Appendix C: Equipment Recovery Charts from Bosnia
Appendix D: Evaluation and Testing of Plastic Dunnage
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Loaded 463L Pallet Figure 2: Forklift Figure 3: K-Loader Figure 4: Aircraft Rail System Figure 5: Staging Yard Figure 6: Pallet Removal From Stack Figure 7: Storage Area Figure 8: Pallets as Wall Supports Figure 9: Pallets as Walkways Figure 10: Damaged D-rings Figure 11: Pallet Skin Separation Figure 12: Heavily Loaded Pallet Figure 13: Brand New Pallet Figure 14: Pallet with Skin Separation Figure 15: Marshalling Area Figure 16: Wood Dunnage as Protective Flooring Figure 17: Used Wooden Dunnage Figure 18: New Wooden Dunnage Figure 19: ReNew Plastic Dunnage Figure 20: HCU-10/C Air Cargo Pallet Figure 21: SAVI RF Tag for Tracking Figure 22: Identification Board with Laser Card Figure 23: Weathering Conditions: A Contingency Operation Figure 24: Plastic Dunnage at Ramstein AB
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Pallet Repairs Table 2: Wooden vs Plastic Dunnage Table3: Ramstein AFB Cost Comparison
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