The pallet, if any, shall not be included when measuring the weight of the commodity (WPU or WPE) or the volume of the commodity (VPE). The pallet, if any, shall be included when measuring the weight of the entire load (WL) or the volume of the entire load (VL).
Exception: Where noncombustible pallets are used, the pallets shall not be included in the volume and weight calculations.
The percentage by weight of Group A unexpanded plastics in the load shall be calculated in accordance with Equation 32-1.
The percentage by volume of Group A expanded plastics in the load shall be calculated in accordance with Equation 32-2.
The percentage by weight of Group A expanded plastics in the load shall be calculated in accordance with Equation 32-3.
where:
PWU = Percentage by weight of Group A unexpanded plastic.
WPU = Weight of Group A unexpanded plastic in the commodity, not including the weight of the pallet, if any.
WL = Weight of the entire load, including the weight of the pallet, if any.
where:
PVE = Percentage by volume of Group A expanded plastic.
VPE = Volume of Group A expanded plastic in the commodity, not including the volume of the pallet, if any.
VL = Volume of the entire load, including the volume of the pallet, if any.
where:
PWE = Percentage by weight of Group A expanded plastic.
WPE = Weight of Group A expanded plastic in the commodity, not including the weight of the pallet, if any.
WL = Weight of the entire load, including the weight of the pallet, if any.