Shipping Platform Exception Form
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Exception Form

ONLY 1 REQUEST PER EACH UNIQUE PALLET DIMENSION
Please do not submit a request for every sku - should be based on different pallet size

If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact safety_support@homedepot.com

Supplier Information:

Company Name*:
MVendor # *:
Supplier Type*:
Address*:
Address line 2:
City*:
State*: ZIP/Postal Code*:
Country*:
Contact Name*:
Contact Phone*:
Contact Email*:
Home Depot Department Number*:
Home Depot Merchant Contact:

Product Description*:
(If you are a Direct Import supplier, list the Home Depot SKU’s placed on each unique pallet design as well.)

Pallet Type Standards

The Home Depot Standards Supplier Deviation Request
Safe Maximum Weight Load Capabilities (each pallet when Stacked 3 Unit Loads High) - Measured on PDS analysis. Minimum of 2,800 lbs for standard products and 3,500 lbs for Heavy Products*:
Pallet Weight with Product: What is the maximum product weight placed on a single pallet? (less than 2,800 lbs for standard and 3,500 lbs for Heavy Products)*:
What are the total # of pallets stacked high inside the trucks?*:
Total # of pallets shipped annually to The Home Depot*:
Size: (40"x32"), (48"x40"), (72"x40"), (96"x40")*:

Note: Complete the following only if Request Deviates from The Home Depot Standards
Design: Flush Boards:
Design: Partial 4-Way:
Materials Used: All Wood Construction:

*Heavy Products defined as: Roofing (shingles, rolled roofing), Sealers / Coating (driveway, roof), Concrete Bagged Goods, Ceramic and Stone Tile, Brick, Block, Pavers, Edging and Stone (Including Bagged Stone), Countertops

Top Deck Boards Standards:

Note: Complete the following only if Request Deviates from The Home Depot Standards

The Home Depot Standards Supplier Deviation Request
Thickness: Minimum of 5/8" Thick:
Spacing: Must NOT exceed
3-1/4" (1-1/2" Heavy Products*):

Bottom Deck Boards Standards:

Note: Complete the following only if Request Deviates from The Home Depot Standards

The Home Depot Standards Supplier Deviation Request
Thickness: Minimum of 5/8" Thick:
Lead Deck Boards: Minimum of
5-1/2" Wide:
Deck Boards: Minimum of
3-1/2" Wide (5-1/2" Heavy Products*)
Minimum # of Boards (Including Deck Boards):
(40"x32" = 4), (48"x40" = 5),
(72"x40" = 6), (96"x40" = 8)

Stringer Standards:

Note: Complete the following only if Request Deviates from The Home Depot Standards

The Home Depot Standards Supplier Deviation Request
Size: MUST be a minimum of
1-1/2" Wide x 3-1/2" High:
Minimum # of Stringers: 3:

Quarter Pallet Standards (If Applicable):

Note: Complete the following only if Request Deviates from The Home Depot Standards

The Home Depot Standards Supplier Deviation Request
Size: 20" x 23":
Top & Bottom Boards: Minimum of 5/8" Thick:
Top Deck Board Spacing: Must NOT Exceed 2"
Materials Used: All Wood Construction
Stringers: MUST be a minimum of
1-1/2" Wide x 3-1/2" High

Testing Methods:

Check one of the following testing methods for which you have documentation stating that the requested shipping platform meets the 2,800 lb load capacity (3,500 Heavy Product*) and performance requirements. Please fax the documentation to (770) 384-2404, Attn: Shipping Platform Standards or Email to Safety_Support@homedepot.com.

Pallet analysis using the latest version of The Pallet Design System
ASTM D-1185* "Standard Test Methods for Pallets and Related Structures Employed in Material Handling

* ASTM test must be performed by a certified lab.

Additional Comments :
(If you are requesting a non-standard size, explain why you need to deviate.  Example:  Product won’t fit on standard size.)

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