Foreword
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ISO 8611-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 51，Pallets for unit load method of materials
handling.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8611-1:2004), which has been technically
revised.
ISO 8611-1 consists of the following parts, under the general title Pallets for materials handling一Flat pallets:
一Part 1: Test methods
-Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests
Part 3: Maximum working loads