Euro pallet size: 1200 × 800 × 144 mm

Keep the metric source instead of round-tripping an inch label

Dividing by exactly 25.4 gives about 47.2441 × 31.4961 × 5.6693 in. Converting the rounded 47.2 × 31.5 × 5.7 labels back gives 1198.88 × 800.1 × 144.78 mm. In a hypothetical 2399 mm length, two genuine 1200 mm sides fail at 2400 mm, while two reconstructed 1198.88 mm sides falsely appear to fit at 2397.76 mm. Retain original dimensions; extra displayed digits do not establish measurement accuracy. NIST's length reference supports the exact conversion.

A 48 × 40 in footprint is 1219.2 × 1016 mm: 19.2 and 216 mm larger than EPAL 1, with areas 1,238,707.2 versus 960,000 mm². In a hypothetical 2500 × 1700 mm zone, a zero-gap 2 × 2 Euro grid uses 2400 × 1600 mm. The equivalent inch-pallet grid needs 2438.4 × 2032 mm and fails; turning every inch pallet gives a 2 × 1 uniform grid. These constructions are not packing maxima.

Work from deck size to cases, layers and order quantity

For 400 × 300 mm cases on a 1200 × 800 mm deck, zero-gap uniform grids give 3 × 2 = 6 cases or, rotated, 4 × 2 = 8. With a 10 mm inter-case gap, use n × a + (n − 1) × g, or floor((L + g) / (a + g)) after edge clearance. The original grid becomes 2 × 2 = 4; the rotated grid becomes 3 × 1 = 3. A mixed search may differ; this comparison proves only the stated grids.

A 144 mm base, five 250 mm layers and a hypothetical accepted 1500 mm total-height limit give 1394 mm before other materials, and 8 × 5 = 40 cases per full pallet. A 95-case order needs three pallets: 40, 40 and 15 cases. The partial pallet still takes a floor position. Recalculate with case-layer layouts, whole-layer planning and the actual component masses; none approves load stability.

Measure wrapping, caps and sheets before checking transport fit

The same 20 mm end and 15 mm side projections yield 1240 × 830 mm. On a 5898 × 2352 mm floor, both bare and loaded uniform grids give 4 × 2 = 8, but use 4800 × 1600 versus 4960 × 1660 mm. On a hypothetical 4900 × 1700 mm zone, bare decks give eight and loaded envelopes six: an unchanged nominal size can hide a lost row.

Five 250 mm layers plus the base give 1394 mm; a 20 mm cap makes 1414 mm; four 3 mm sheets between layers make 1426 mm. A hypothetical 1420 mm cargo limit accepts the first cap-only arithmetic height but not the sheet-inclusive one. Measure the finished load; this is not a permitted overhang, stack limit or door clearance.

Separate rectangular fit from the supporting interface

In a hypothetical 900 mm passage, an 800 mm side leaves 100 mm; an 850 mm wrapped width leaves 50 mm; presenting the 1200 mm side exceeds it by 300 mm. In an illustrative 2600 mm bay, two 1200 mm widths plus an agreed 50 mm centre gap and two 75 mm side clearances total exactly 2600 mm. These chosen inputs are not rack-design recommendations, bearing arrangements or certified clearances.

A 1394 mm load leaves just 6 mm under an illustrative 1400 mm opening; the 20 mm cap takes it 14 mm beyond the opening. Record the finished envelope, actual door, fork direction, lifting clearance and support drawing. Geometric fit alone supplies no rack or conveyor rating.

Similar floor rectangles can have different base heights

EPAL 2 and 3 use the same 1.20 m² floor area under a turn but different structures and heights. With 250 mm cases and a hypothetical accepted 1650 mm total height, EPAL 2's 162 mm base gives five layers and 1412 mm, while EPAL 3's 144 mm base gives six and 1644 mm. EPAL 6 and 7 share an 800 × 600 mm footprint: adding 1250 mm cargo to their 144 and 163 mm bases gives 1394 and 1413 mm. Two half footprints equal EPAL 1's bare area, but remain two assets with separate tare and interfaces.

Use the individual EPAL 2, EPAL 3, EPAL 6 and EPAL 7 specifications. A larger area or reversed length/width label does not transfer a working-load rating or authorize rotation in handling.