GOST 24634-81 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 24634-81 — "Ящики деревянные для продукции, поставляемой для экспорта. Общие технические условия" (English: "Wooden boxes for export products. General specifications"). The standard specifies general technical requirements for wooden boxes and plank crating used to pack, transport and store products intended for export (including shipments to tropical climates) and for certain internal uses by agreement with the customer.

Abstract

GOST 24634-81 establishes construction, material, ventilation/drainage, marking, preservation and packing requirements for wooden crates and boxes intended for export. It provides basic types and general requirements to ensure safe transport and storage across different climates and modes of transport. The standard has been amended several times since its introduction.

General information

• Status: Active / межгосударственный (GOST) standard (status shown as действующий in Russian standards catalogs; note: jurisdictional application may vary by country).
• Publication date: Introduced 01 January 1982 (designation year 1981 — index 24634-81).
• Publisher: State standards system (Gosstandart / Межгосударственный стандарт — originally USSR State Committee for Standards; maintained as a GOST-type standard in post‑Soviet standards collections).
• ICS / categories: Packaging and cargo handling; OKS / classifier references commonly show 55.160 (Boxes, crates, pallet-type packaging).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 24634-81 with amendments integrated (amendments published in mid/late 1980s and early 1990s — e.g., changes recorded in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, etc.).
• Number of pages: Typically listed as 7 pages in published copies/catalog entries.

Scope

This standard applies to wooden boxes and sheet-wood materials and plank crating used for packing, transportation and storage of products intended for export, including shipments to tropical climates. It covers general construction and protective measures (ventilation, drainage, preservation), marking, and requirements for fastening and internal securing of goods; additional or specific technical requirements for particular product groups are handled by product‑specific standards referenced from this document.

Key topics and requirements

• Applicable materials and workmanship: suitable timber and sheet-wood materials, construction rules to resist handling and transit stresses.
• Box types and basic dimensional/strength considerations for different payloads and transport modes.
• Ventilation and drainage provisions for certain box types (requirements for ventilation/drain holes and drain openings to protect perishable or moisture‑sensitive cargo, especially for tropical shipments).
• Preservation and protection measures for maritime and humid-climate transport (treatment/conservation, packing to limit moisture and corrosion).
• Marking, documentation pockets (metal/document pockets fixed to crates), and requirements for securing shipping documentation on the packaging.
• References to product-specific standards (the standard sets general rules and points to other GOSTs for detailed requirements per product type).

Typical use and users

Used by packaging designers, wooden crate and pallet manufacturers, export packers, freight forwarders, quality and compliance engineers, and logistics departments preparing goods for international shipment. Authorities or certification bodies and procurement specialists consult it when specifying export packaging that must meet GOST-type requirements.

Related standards

GOST 24634-81 is referenced alongside other packaging and box standards (examples include GOST 10198 series, GOST 2991, GOST 15846-79, GOST 23170 and various product-specific GOSTs for items requiring special packing). It is commonly cited as a general reference for export wooden packaging in technical regulations and product standards.

Keywords

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FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 24634-81 is a Soviet / interstate GOST standard setting general technical specifications for wooden boxes and plank crating intended for export shipments; its full Russian title is "Ящики деревянные для продукции, поставляемой для экспорта. Общие технические условия".

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general construction rules, acceptable materials, ventilation and drain-hole requirements for certain box types, preservation and protective measures for maritime/tropical transport, marking and documentation provisions, and references to product‑specific packing requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Packaging and crate manufacturers, exporters, logistics and quality engineers, freight forwarders and authorities checking compliance for exported goods.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Catalogs and standards databases commonly list GOST 24634-81 as действующий (active) within Russian/interstate collections, with several amendments integrated; however, national application and legal status may differ by country (some jurisdictions may have withdrawn or replaced it locally). Always verify the standard's legal/applicability status for the destination country and the latest consolidated text before use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a general (umbrella) GOST for wooden export boxes and is used together with product‑specific GOSTs and more detailed packaging standards (the GOST system contains many related standards for specific products and wooden packaging types).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wooden boxes, export packaging, crates, ventilation, drain holes, preservation, marking, GOST, packing for tropical climates.