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ASTM D4169-05

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Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems

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

1.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 1.1.


This practice provides a guide for the evaluation of shipping units in accordance with a uniform system, using established test methods at levels representative of those occurring in actual distribution. The recommended test levels are based on available information on the shipping and handling environment, and current industry/government practice and experience (1-13).4 The tests should be performed sequentially on the same containers in the order given. For use as a performance test, this practice requires that the shipping unit tested remain unopened until the sequence of tests are completed. If used for other purposes, such as package development, it may be useful to open and inspect shipping units at various times throughout the sequence. This may, however, prohibit evaluating the influence of the container closure on container performance.

For Distribution Cycle 18, as referred to in MIL-STD20731, the use of this practice is defined in subsequent sections identified as DC-18.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4169
Publication Date Oct. 1, 2005
Language en - English
Page Count 12
Revision Level 05
Supercedes
Committee D10.21
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Dec. 1, 2023 D4169-23E01 Revision
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Jan. 1, 2022 D4169-22 Revision
April 1, 2016 D4169-16 Revision
Nov. 1, 2014 D4169-14 Revision
Nov. 1, 2009 D4169-09 Revision
Aug. 1, 2008 D4169-08 Revision
Oct. 1, 2005 D4169-05 Revision
Oct. 1, 2004 D4169-04A Revision
April 1, 2004 D4169-04 Revision
Oct. 10, 2001 D4169-99E01 Revision
Oct. 10, 2001 D4169-01E01 Revision
Oct. 10, 2001 D4169-01 Revision