ISPM-15 Standard Heat Treatment for Wood Pallets
Wooden pallets are commonly used for transporting goods. However, the material used in wooden pallets can lead to the infestation of various harmful organisms. Therefore, it is necessary to rid the pallets of harmful organisms and make them compliant with international transportation standards.
What is Heat Treatment?
This is where heat treatment comes into play. Heat treatment is a method used to rid wooden pallets of harmful organisms and make them compliant with the ISPM-15 standard.
Heat treatment is a method used to kill harmful organisms in wooden pallets without affecting their properties. This process involves heating the pallets to a specific temperature, leaving them at that temperature for a certain period of time, and then slowly cooling them down. Heat treatment kills harmful organisms inside the pallets and makes them compliant with international transportation standards.
Scope of the ISPM-15 Standard
Heat treatment is specified by the ISPM-15 standard, which is an internationally recognized standard. This standard determines the requirements for the use of wooden packaging materials and facilitates the transportation of wooden packaging materials between countries. Pallets that have been heat-treated in compliance with the ISPM-15 standard can be used in international transportation.
The ISPM-15 Standard in Turkey and the World
ISPM-15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15) is a standard accepted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and regulates the use of wooden packaging materials in international trade. Many countries, including Turkey, have adopted the ISPM-15 standard.
The purpose of the ISPM-15 standard is to reduce the quarantine risks associated with the use of wooden packaging materials. Therefore, wooden packaging materials must be treated at a specific temperature and marked. Wooden packaging materials must be treated in compliance with the ISPM-15 standard, either by heat treatment or fumigation. This process kills harmful organisms that may be present in wooden materials.
The ISPM-15 standard provides a regulatory mechanism for the use of wooden packaging materials in trade between countries and helps countries determine their quarantine measures. The aim of this standard is to prevent the spread of harmful organisms and ensure the continuation of trade.
As Antalya Yılmaz Pallet, we offer our customers high-quality and durable pallets. Our heat treatment ensures that our pallets are long-lasting and strong enough to be used in various environments. Additionally, our pallets are produced in compliance with the ISPM-15 standard. This way, we offer an ideal option for our customers who ship globally. At Antalya Yılmaz Pallet, we offer wooden pallets that are compliant with the ISPM-15 standard by using heat treatment. We ship pallets to anywhere in Turkey and export to all over the world. Thank you for choosing Antalya Yılmaz Pallet as a reliable option to meet your pallet needs. For more information about our products and to order, please contact us.