ASTM D 4169 : 2023 : EDT 1
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
English
27-03-2024
| Committee |
D 10
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| DocumentType |
Standard Practice
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| Pages |
20
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| ProductNote |
ε1 NOTE—Editorial corrections made throughout in March 2024
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| PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
1.1This practice provides a uniform basis of evaluating, in a laboratory, the ability of shipping units to withstand the distribution environment. This is accomplished by subjecting them to a test plan consisting of a sequence of anticipated hazard elements encountered in various distribution cycles. This practice is not intended to supplant material specifications or existing preshipment test procedures.
1.2Consider the use of Practice D7386 for testing of packages for single parcel shipments.
1.3The suitability of this practice for use with hazardous materials has not been determined.
1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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