PKSC 4400 Distribution Actual EXAM
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Two pallet design types - CORRECT ANSWERS Stringer and Block
Stringer Pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS flush/closed side wall
Block pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS Open side, 4 entry
Pallet Design Factors - CORRECT ANSWERS price
strength/carrying capacity
stiffness
durability
functionality
GMA Standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 48x40inch
GMA accr. - CORRECT ANSWERS Grocery Manufacturers Association
EU standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200mm x 800mm x 150mm, fits their containers
and trucks better
UK Standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200mm x 1000mm x 150mm
Pallet Chamfer - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows wheels of forklift/handlift to get closer and better
leverage.
Pallet overhang - CORRECT ANSWERS Flush: no overhang
Double Wing: overhang on all 4 sides of pallet
Single wing: on one side of pallet either length or width
, Pallet bottom styles - CORRECT ANSWERS Pallet Skid: individual slats for pallet
Bottom Deck: double face fully reversible, with a board on bottom not slats
4 ways to ID a pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Blocker vs Stringer
2. 2 entry vs 4 entry
3. double wing vs single wing vs flush
4. reversible vs non-reversible
Pallet material - CORRECT ANSWERS Wood is the most common, ~20 uses
Metal: used for military
Corrugate: cheap and easy used for groceries
Plastic: thermoformed, strong, recyclable.
Nesting Pallets - CORRECT ANSWERS Plastic thermoformed, better stacking, goes into one
another
Pallet Pools - CORRECT ANSWERS Companies that "rent" out pallets, usually third party,
responsible for correct sizes, damages, repairs etc.
GP Pallet Program - CORRECT ANSWERS Green Pallet Program: logo on the side of the pallet
acknowledging that it will be recycled.
NWPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS National Wooden Pallet and Container Association
Slip Sheets - CORRECT ANSWERS Can be made from corrugate, fiberboard, or plastic. Uses an
expensive, unique push-pull device
pallet Load patterns - CORRECT ANSWERS Column stacking vs interlocking stacking
Stretch Wrap - CORRECT ANSWERS Film needs to be pre-stretched up to 300%
Strapping - CORRECT ANSWERS Uses either steel or plastic, commonly PET or PP
Questions And CORRECT Answers
Two pallet design types - CORRECT ANSWERS Stringer and Block
Stringer Pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS flush/closed side wall
Block pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS Open side, 4 entry
Pallet Design Factors - CORRECT ANSWERS price
strength/carrying capacity
stiffness
durability
functionality
GMA Standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 48x40inch
GMA accr. - CORRECT ANSWERS Grocery Manufacturers Association
EU standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200mm x 800mm x 150mm, fits their containers
and trucks better
UK Standard pallet size - CORRECT ANSWERS 1200mm x 1000mm x 150mm
Pallet Chamfer - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows wheels of forklift/handlift to get closer and better
leverage.
Pallet overhang - CORRECT ANSWERS Flush: no overhang
Double Wing: overhang on all 4 sides of pallet
Single wing: on one side of pallet either length or width
, Pallet bottom styles - CORRECT ANSWERS Pallet Skid: individual slats for pallet
Bottom Deck: double face fully reversible, with a board on bottom not slats
4 ways to ID a pallet - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Blocker vs Stringer
2. 2 entry vs 4 entry
3. double wing vs single wing vs flush
4. reversible vs non-reversible
Pallet material - CORRECT ANSWERS Wood is the most common, ~20 uses
Metal: used for military
Corrugate: cheap and easy used for groceries
Plastic: thermoformed, strong, recyclable.
Nesting Pallets - CORRECT ANSWERS Plastic thermoformed, better stacking, goes into one
another
Pallet Pools - CORRECT ANSWERS Companies that "rent" out pallets, usually third party,
responsible for correct sizes, damages, repairs etc.
GP Pallet Program - CORRECT ANSWERS Green Pallet Program: logo on the side of the pallet
acknowledging that it will be recycled.
NWPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS National Wooden Pallet and Container Association
Slip Sheets - CORRECT ANSWERS Can be made from corrugate, fiberboard, or plastic. Uses an
expensive, unique push-pull device
pallet Load patterns - CORRECT ANSWERS Column stacking vs interlocking stacking
Stretch Wrap - CORRECT ANSWERS Film needs to be pre-stretched up to 300%
Strapping - CORRECT ANSWERS Uses either steel or plastic, commonly PET or PP
