Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

04-10-2023

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1These test methods cover determination of the shock fragility of products. This fragility information may be used in designing shipping containers for transporting the products. It may also be used to improve product ruggedness. Unit or consumer packages, which are transported within an outer container, are considered to be the product for the purposes of these test methods. Two test methods are outlined, as follows:

1.1.1Test Method A is used first, to determine the product's critical velocity change.

1.1.2Test Method B is used second, to determine the product's critical acceleration.

1.2The 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.

1.3This 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.

1.4This 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.

Committee	D 10
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	8
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 3332 : 1999 : R2016

ASTM D 4168 : 1995 : R2021	Standard Test Methods for Transmitted Shock Characteristics of Foam-in-Place Cushioning Materials
ASTM D 6198 : 2018	Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
ASTM E 2120 : 2010 : R2016	Standard Practice for Performance Evaluation of the Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for the Measurement of Lead in Paint Films
ASTM D 6537 : 2000 : R2021	Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance
ASTM D 5487 : 2016 : R2022	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines