ASTM D 4169 : 2016

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Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems

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

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1.1 This 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.

1.2 Consider the use of Practice D7386 for testing of packages for single parcel shipments.

1.3 The suitability of this practice for use with hazardous materials has not been determined.

1.4 The 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.

1.5 This 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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Document Type	Standard Practice
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society for Testing and Materials
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Committee	D 10
Supersedes	ASTM D 4169 : 2014

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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
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 Materials¹
ASTM D 4728 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 7860 : 2014	Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Child Resistant and Non-Child Resistant Packages with Continuous Thread Closures Using Automated Torque Testing Equipment

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ASTM D 4332 : 2014	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4003 : 1998 : R2003	Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : R2006	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2004	Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 4332 : 2000	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4332 : 1999	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 6653 : 2001 : R2006	Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM D 4728 : 2001	Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 5265 : 1992 : R1998 : EDT 1	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 5265 : 2009	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 5487 : 1998 : R2002	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 5276 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM D 4003 : 1998 : R2009	Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 6055 : 1996 : R2014	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 6179 : 2007 : R2014	Standard Test Methods for Rough 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 5487 : 1998 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM F 1327 : 2005	Standard Terminology Relating to Barrier Materials for Medical Packaging (Withdrawn 2007)
ASTM D 6179 : 2007	Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2017	Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ASTM F 1327 : 1998	Standard Terminology Relating to Barrier Materials for Medical Packaging
ASTM D 7386 : 2012	Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
ASTM D 5265 : 2003 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 4728 : 1995	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 5487 : 2016	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2002	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 6055 : 1996 : R2019	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 4728 : 2006	Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R1997	Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 6055 : 1996	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 4728 : 2006 : R2012	Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 5265 : 2009 : R2016	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 5487 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
ASTM D 6344 : 2004	Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 6344 : 2004 : R2009	Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 4003 : 1998	Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D 4332 : 2001	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4332 : 2001 : EDT 2	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 4728 : 2017	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 7386 : 2008	Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
ASTM D 6179 : 1997	Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
ASTM D 4332 : 2013	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D 5265 : 2003	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
ASTM D 6653 : 2001	Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
ASTM D 6344 : 1998	Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2008	Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 5277 : 1992 : R2015	Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
ASTM D 7386 : 2016	Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems

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