GOST 2991-85 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 2991-85 — Ящики дощатые неразборные для грузов массой до 500 кг. Общие технические условия. (Wooden non-collapsible plank boxes for weights up to 500 kg — General specifications). National (interstate) standard specifying construction, materials, dimensions, marking and testing requirements for wooden transport boxes intended for packing, storage and shipment of goods up to 500 kg.

Abstract

This standard defines types, design features, material and manufacturing requirements, allowable openings, strength and testing provisions, marking and documentation for non-collapsible wooden plank and slatted boxes intended to carry loads up to 500 kg. It sets mandatory and recommended requirements for producers and users of wooden transport containers and excludes certain special-purpose and multiuse containers.

General information

• Status: In force (originally approved 1985; limitation of term lifted — standard remains applicable with amendments).
• Publication date: Approved 29 October 1985; date of introduction 1 January 1987; later published edition with amendments issued July 2008 (amendments No.1, No.2).
• Publisher: State Committee for Standards (Gosstandart) of the USSR — later maintained/published by successor national standards bodies.
• ICS / categories: 55.160 (Packaging and distribution packaging).
• Edition / version: GOST 2991-85 (supersedes GOST 2991-76); July 2008 reprint/edition includes Amendments No.1 and No.2.
• Number of pages: Typical official publication ~16 pages (may vary by print or electronic release).

Scope

Applies to non-collapsible wooden plank and slatted boxes (solid and openwork types) with a sum of openings in any one wall not exceeding 50%, intended for packaging, storage and transport of goods with mass up to 500 kg. The standard covers construction types, materials and workmanship, strength and handling characteristics, marking, documentation and certain mandatory test requirements. It does not apply to multi‑trip (reusable) crates, wire‑reinforced boxes, special‑purpose boxes or wooden cases (futlias) designed for atypical items.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of box types (solid plank, slatted/openwork, construction variants and end‑wall assemblies).
• Permitted sum of openings in each wall (up to 50% inclusive) and limits on openwork designs.
• Material requirements (sawn timber species, allowable moisture content and quality grades for boards and battens) and recommendations for treatment (e.g., antiseptic, fumigation where required for export).
• Design and construction rules: fastening methods, corner assemblies, reinforcements for heavy loads, bottom and lid construction, and dimensional tolerances.
• Strength and performance criteria: static strength tests, load distribution requirements and handling provisions for goods up to 500 kg.
• Marking, labelling and documentation: required marks indicating gross/net weight, handling instructions and compliance information.
• Mandatory clauses and normative references (certain paragraphs and sections specified as obligatory; linkage to related GOSTs for materials, testing and marking).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of wooden packaging and crates, packers, logistics and transport companies, exporters and importers who require standardized transport cases for equipment and goods up to 500 kg, quality and conformity assessment bodies, and design engineers preparing packing specifications for industrial products.

Related standards

Cross‑references and normative links typically include earlier and related packaging standards (for example the previous GOST 2991-76), and other GOSTs covering timber materials, testing procedures and marking/handling of packaged goods. Specific referenced documents in the standard include normative GOSTs on timber quality, testing and complementary packaging rules used together with GOST 2991-85.

Keywords

GOST 2991-85; wooden boxes; non-collapsible crates; transport packaging; wooden packaging; wooden crates up to 500 kg; slatted boxes; plank boxes; packaging standard; marking; strength tests.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 2991-85 is an interstate (originally USSR) standard that sets general technical requirements for wooden non-collapsible plank and slatted boxes designed to carry goods with mass up to 500 kilograms.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers box types and constructions, allowable openwork (sum of openings ≤50% per wall), material and workmanship requirements, strength and testing rules, marking and documentation, and exclusions for multi‑use or special‑purpose wooden cases.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of wooden packing, packers and shippers, logistics providers, exporters/importers, and standards/conformity bodies use it to design, produce and verify wooden transport boxes for loads up to 500 kg.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 2991-85 replaced GOST 2991-76. Limitations on its term of use were subsequently lifted and it has been reissued with amendments; many organizations continue to reference and apply it. Users should verify national/regional adoption or any more recent replacement in their jurisdiction before relying on it for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of packaging and timber standards (GOSTs) that together address packaging design, materials, testing and marking. It also references other GOSTs for material and test methods and succeeds an earlier edition (GOST 2991-76).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wooden boxes, non-collapsible, crates, transport packaging, up to 500 kg, slatted boxes, plank boxes, GOST 2991-85, packaging standard.