One brand Euro load carrier yyManufactured and repaired according to pamphlets 435 ff. of the International Union of Railways (UIC).
yyThe symbol of the International Union of Railways (UIC) is on the left block. yyThe ISPM No. 15 marking, the symbol of the UIC member railway undertaking licenser (e. g. ADIF or ÖBB) as well as the manufacturer’s code with the year and month is on the middle block.
yySuitable for use and for exchange with all EUR load carriers currently in circulation in the European pallet pool (EPP). yyQuality tested and monitored on behalf of one of the UIC railway undertakings (RU) and / or by the respective authorised pallet organisation.
yyA control staple (orange or purple) is fixed on the middle block as a symbol of quality testing and assurance.
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yyNo repercussions or restrictions for those who use EUR load carrier when they bring them into operation.
yyThe EUR symbol within an oval is located on the right block; it is the essential criterion for the European pallet pool which has been existing for 50 years.
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The original EUR load carrier -produced according to UIC standards 435 ff. with quality assured under the monitoring of the UIC and railway undertaking companies responsible- can be recognised via the on the right block. EUR symbol Pallets and load carriers with other markings do not comply with UIC standards 435 ff. meaning that independent, external and internationally consistent quality assurance via a UIC member railway undertaking company or UIC pallet organisation cannot be guaranteed. We are available to help you with any questions or provide you with more information concerning EUR load carriers.
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