understand the life cycle impacts of their
products and ultimately implement
changes to improve environmental
performance,” said Alberto Uggetti, vice
president and general manager for UL’s
Environment division.
Because of all the different shapes, sizes
and wood types used to manufacture
wooden pallets, the PCR was developed
to consider how many pallets are needed
to deliver 100,000 pounds of goods. By
building the assessment around a
performance metric, pallets can be
equally evaluated based on function.
(NWPCA) in conjunction with the USDA
Forest Service Forest Products Lab. The
standard was finalized after a critical
comment and review period by ISO and
industry technical experts.
This PCR for wooden pallets is now a
publicly available standard, and must be
taken into consideration for developing
EPDs for pallets made from other
materials.
The standard can be found at ul.com/
standard. To learn more about PCRs or how
to pursue an environmental product
declaration, visit www.UL.com.
The PCR was sponsored by the National
Wooden Pallet & Container Association
NWPCA Partners with OSHA for Safe
+ Sound Week, August 12-18
This nationwide event is taking place Aug.
12-18, 2019. Safe+Sound Week raises
awareness and understanding of the
value of safety and health programs that
include management leadership, worker
participation, and a systematic approach
to finding and fixing hazards in
workplaces.
Along with OSHA, NWPCA encourages all
members to participate and showcase
their commitment to safety. To get
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started, visit the Safe+Sound Week
webpage for ideas and select those of
interest, or even host a public event. When
your event is over, you can download a
certificate and web badge to recognize
your company and your workers. Use
#SafeAndSoundAtWork in your social
media channels and we can share it too.