Handling marks
Stacking limit
A downward arrow pressing on a horizontal bar above a filled box. · also called “Max stacking load”, “Stacking limit”, “kg max”
What the Stacking limit symbol means
Limited load on top
Only a limited weight may be stacked on the package. The maximum load is written next to the symbol (for example "… kg max."). Because such packages can take little load, they are best stowed in the top layer.
Source · Official website Marking of packages (Transport Information Service, GDV) · checked
Where it appears
- ISO 780—This meaning
Questions about the Stacking limit symbol
- What does the Stacking limit symbol mean?
- Only a limited weight may be stacked on the package. The maximum load is written next to the symbol (for example "… kg max."). Because such packages can take little load, they are best stowed in the top layer.
- What does the Stacking limit symbol look like?
- A downward arrow pressing on a horizontal bar above a filled box. It is also called “Max stacking load”, “Stacking limit” and “kg max”.
- Which standard defines the Stacking limit symbol?
- It follows ISO 780.
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