The IPPC symbol is applied by the phytosanitary service of the country in which the pallet is processed. The mark is placed after the sanitization procedure is completed.
The agreement on the mandatory treatment of packaging has been signed by all organizations involved in the process of international transportation of goods, including Ukraine.
The processing of wooden pallets includes putting them in a special chamber where they are heated to a temperature of +560⁰C. The pallets must stay at this temperature for at least 30 minutes before cooling down. Both the outer surface of the wood and its core are exposed to high temperatures.