What this size tells you
This footprint appears in several CP designs, including CP3, CP8 and CP9, but those designations are not interchangeable. Specify whether you need one of those designs or a bespoke square pallet. Size alone cannot identify the construction.
A footprint is not a load rating
The external length and width do not specify board thickness, support members, connections, material condition or permissible loading. Give the supplier the gross weight and load contact areas, together with floor, fork, conveyor and racking conditions. Ask for confirmation of suitability for the product offered; do not transfer a rating from a different pallet with the same outline.
A worked planning example
If a buyer replaces a CP3 requirement with another 1140 mm square base, it may retain the outline while changing the underside and handling behaviour. Ask the customer to approve the actual product specification.
Orientation and receiving equipment
Label length and width on the drawing and show the fork-entry sides. Two rotated descriptions can refer to the same rectangle but different construction or handling assumptions. Send any customer or warehouse specification, including exact product identity where required. Check the total loaded height and dimensions with the freight operator.
Treatment, quantity and delivery
Include the final export destination, treatment and marking requirements, new or used preference and quantity. State where the empty pallets are needed and when packing begins. Mention collars, timber blocks and other packaging components. The team confirms the offered design, availability, price and delivery against the complete brief.
Sources & further reading
EPAL: official pallet product sheets (opens in a new tab)References reviewed 7 October 2026. Confirm the current rules for your shipment with the relevant authority or freight adviser.