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ASTM D 4169 : 2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

14-02-2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-06-2016

This practice provides a uniform basis of evaluating, in a laboratory, the ability of shipping units to withstand the distribution environment.

Committee
D 10
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
17
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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ASTM D 642 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
ASTM D 6179 : 2020 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6537 : 2000 : R2021 Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance
ASTM A 700 : 2014(R2019) Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
ASTM F 2097 : 2020 Standard Guide for Design and Evaluation of Primary Flexible Packaging for Medical Products
ASTM D 5414 : 1995 : R2020 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
ASTM D 5639/D5639M : 2020 Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements
ASTM D 6254/D6254M : 2020 Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
ASTM D 6251/D6251M : 2019 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
ASTM D 6880/D6880M : 2019 Standard Specification for Wood Boxes
ASTM D 6573/D6573M : 2013 : R2020 Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
ASTM D 6255/D6255M : 2018 Standard Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
ASTM C 1484 : 2010 : R2018 Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels
ASTM E 3051 : 2016 Standard Guide for Specification, Design, Verification, and Application of Single-Use Systems in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
ASTM D 5414 : 1995 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
ASTM D 6653/D6653M : 2013 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM E 921 : 1997 : R2016 Standard Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
ASTM D 642 : 2015 Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
ASTM D 4279 : 1995 : R2017 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Shipping Containers—Constant and Cycle Methods
ASTM D 1974/D1974M : 2016 Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
ASTM D 3951 : 2018 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D 6573/D6573M : 2013 Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
ASTM D 6251/D6251M : 2011 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 5639/D5639M : 2011 : R2015 Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2014 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6880/D6880M : 2011 Standard Specification for Wood Boxes
ASTM D 6537 : 2000 : R2014 Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance
ASTM D 5276 : 2019 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 999 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM F 2097 : 2016 Standard Guide for Design and Evaluation of Primary Flexible Packaging for Medical Products
ASTM E 1133 : 1986 : R2016 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for United States Government Procurements
ASTM D 7478/D7478M : 2011 : R2017 Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Sheathed Wood Crates
ASTM D 5331 : 2003 : R2016 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
ASTM D 951 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Containers by Spray Method
ASTM D 6254/D6254M : 2013 Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
ASTM D 2063/D2063M : 2010 : R2018 Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures Using Non-Automated (Manual) Torque Testing Equipment
ASTM A 700 : 2014 Standard Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
ASTM D 6179 : 2007 : R2014 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 7387 : 2013 Standard Test Method for Vibration Testing of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Used for Shipping Liquid Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods)
ASTM D 5094/D5094M : 2009 : R2014 Standard Test Methods for Gross Leakage of Liquids from Containers with Threaded or Lug-Style Closures (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM D 4919 : 2017 Standard Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) Packagings
ASTM D 6039/D6039M : 2018 Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
ASTM D 4727/D4727M : 2017 Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
ASTM D 6344 : 2004 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 6198 : 2018 Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
ASTM D 6256/D6256M : 2016 Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
ASTM D 4675 : 2014 : REV A Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials<sup>1</sup>
ASTM D 4728 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
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ASTM D 6653 : 2001 : R2006 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM F 1327 : 2005 Standard Terminology Relating to Barrier Materials for Medical Packaging (Withdrawn 2007)
ASTM D 4728 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 6179 : 2007 : R2014 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2019 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 7386 : 2008 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
ASTM D 5487 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 4332 : 2000 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 6344 : 2004 : R2009 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2007 : EDT 1 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 5487 : 1998 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 6179 : 2007 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2014 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R1997 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 5265 : 1992 : R1998 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 7386 : 2012 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2008 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 880 : 1992 : R2021 Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 5265 : 2009 Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 4728 : 2001 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 5276 : 2019 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : R2006 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4728 : 2006 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2002 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6344 : 2004 : R2017 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 6179 : 1997 Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 4332 : 2014 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2002 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 5265 : 2003 : R2009 Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 6344 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2004 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 7386 : 2016 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
ASTM D 5487 : 2016 Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : EDT 2 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4003 : 1998 : R2009 Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 4003 : 1998 : R2003 Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 6653 : 2001 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM D 5265 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 6344 : 2004 Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 880 : 1992 : R2015 Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 996 : 2010 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
ASTM D 5265 : 2009 : R2016 Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 4003 : 1998 Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 4728 : 1995 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 4332 : 1999 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4332 : 2013 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 5487 : 1998 : R2002 Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 4728 : 2006 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM F 1327 : 1998 Standard Terminology Relating to Barrier Materials for Medical Packaging
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2009 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing

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