In the distribution system for many products there is a phase wherein the packaged product may be stored for a period of time in a manner such that one or more containers are superimposed one upon the other. The bottom package is thus continually stressed with a constant load.

This test method subjects a container, empty or filled, to a predetermined static load, and to specified atmospheric conditions, if required.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method is designed to determine the resistance of a shipping container to a vertically applied constant load for either a specified time or to failure. The test method may also be used for palletized or unitized load configurations.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads

D644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and Paperboard by Oven Drying

D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing

D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing

D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials

E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process

Keywords

compression test; creep test; duration of load; packaging; shipping container; shipping unit; stacking life; storage environment; Distribution systems; Compression testing--container materials; Duration of load; Loading tests--shipping materials; Packing/packaging materials/systems; Pallets; Shipping; Shipping containers/materials/applications; Stacking test; Storage; Time-to-failure (TTF); Weibull parameters;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)

Citing ASTM Standards

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