AS1988B Air Cargo Pallet Extensions

Reaffirmed

10/06/2023

Features
Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the dimensional and operational requirements for pallet extension devices. It provides support for items of cargo beyond either the short or the long sides of a pallet, allowing increased volume to be achieved in conjunction with pallets meeting the requirements of AS1491 plus additional pallet sizes usable with extensions.
Rationale
Content
Revised to reflect the pallet extensions standard sizes classification system and associated information agreed by IATA within ULD Regulations Standard Specification 60/1. The title was editorially adjusted to take into account the commonest designation.
AS1988B has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE Five-Year Review policy.
Details
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/AS1988B
Pages
16
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, Air Cargo Pallet Extensions, SAE Standard AS1988B, Reaffirmed October 2023, Revised February 2016, Issued August 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/AS1988B.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Oct 6, 2023
Product Code
AS1988B
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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