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1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests.
Challenge the strength and robustness of the product and package combination.
Not designed to simulate environmental occurrences. Useful as screening
tests, particularly when used as a consistent benchmark over time.
• Procedure 1A:
Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68
kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1B:
Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1C:
Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products
weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing
and compression.
• Procedure 1D:
Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products
weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing
and compression.
• Procedure 1E:
Unitized Loads
Basic Requirements: vertical linear or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1G:
Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)
Basic Requirements: random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1H:
Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
Basic Requirements: random vibration and shock testing.
ISTA
2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests.
Tests with at least one element of a 3 Series type General Simulation
performance test, such as atmospheric conditioning or mode-shaped random
vibration, in addition to basic elements of a 1 Series type Non-Simulation
Integrity test.
• Procedure 2A:
Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68
kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement
or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2B:
Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb
(68 kg)
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement
or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2C:
Furniture Packages
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression and shock
testing.
• Procedure 2D:
Packaged-Products Considered Flat
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2E:
Packaged-Products Considered Elongated
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
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Procedure 2F: LTL Shipments (NMFC
Item 180)
Basic Requirements: atomspheric conditioning, compression/vibration,
vibration, shock testing.
ISTA
3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests.
Designed to provide a laboratory simulation of the damage-producing
motions, forces, conditions, and sequences of transport environments.
Applicable across broad sets of circumstances, such as a variety of
vehicle types and routes, or a varying number of handling exposures.
Characteristics will include simple shaped random vibration, different
drop heights applied to the sample package, and/or atmospheric conditioning
such as tropical wet or winter/frozen.
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Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products
for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less (standard,
small, flat or elongated)
Test Procedure 3A is a general
simulation test for individual packaged-products shipped through a parcel
delivery system. The test is appropriate for four different package
types commonly distributed as individual packages, either by air or
ground. The types include standard, small, flat and elongated
packages. Basic Requirements: atmospheric pre-conditioning, random
vibration with and without top load, and shock testing.
NOTE:
Effective 2006, Procedure 3A has superseded Procedures 3C (Packaged
Products... for Parcel Delivery System Shipments) and 3D (Small Packaged-Products
Bagged for Parcel Delivery System Shipment). 3A encompases and
updates both of these previous Procedures. Former users of 3C
and 3D are now encouraged to use 3A.
• Procedure 3E:
Unitized Loads of Same Product
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration
and shock testing.
• Procedure 3F:
Packaged Products for Distribution Center
to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration
and shock testing.
• Procedure 3H:
Performance Test for Products or Packaged-Products in Mechanically Handled
Bulk Transport Containers
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, random vibration and shock
testing.
ISTA
4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests.
General Simulation test with at least one element of focused simulation,
such as test sequence or condition linked to actual known distribution.
Project 4AB, an Enhanced Simulation Performance Test, has been released
as version 1.0.0 and is currently under further development by ISTA.
It closely ties the tests and sequence to a user-defined pattern of
distribution, and includes a broad range of current and quantitative
information on distribution environment hazards. The Focused Simulation
elements are test-tailoring to individual situations, and usage of up-to-date
and specific hazard profiles and parameters. Project 4AB is a web-based
application to generate customized test plans; most of the complexity
will be handled "behind the scenes" without burdening the
user.
ISTA
5 Series: Focused Simulation Performance Tests.
Designed to provide a laboratory simulation based on actual field-measured
and observed hazards and levels. Measured hazards will typically include
complex shaped random vibration, multi-tiered drop height distribution,
temperature and humidity extremes and/or cycling, and dynamic or static
compressive loads. 5 Series are not performance tests per se, but Guides
to the creation of Focused Simulation user-defined tests.
• Guide 5B: Focused
Simulation Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Temperature Controlled
Transport Packaging
ISTA 6 Series:
Member Performance Tests.
Test protocols created by ISTA members to meet their particular
purposes and applications. The tests may be completely original, or may
be modifications or variations of ISTA Procedures or Projects or other
published and accepted tests. ISTA reviews and approves these tests, but
primary responsibility rests with the originating members.
• 6-FEDEX-A:
FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged
Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs. CLICK
HERE FOR FULL PROCEDURE
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6-FEDEX-B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged
Products Weighing Over 150 lbs. CLICK
HERE FOR FULL PROCEDURE
ISTA
7 Series: Development Tests. These
tests are used in the development of transport packages. They can be
used to compare relative performance of two or more container designs,
but are not intended to evaluate the protection afforded packaged-products.
• Project 7A: Open
Reusable Transport Containers for Loads of 60 lb (27 kg) or Less and
Unitized for Shipment on a Pallet
Basic Requirements: compression and shock testing.
• Procedure 7B:
Closed Reusable Transport Containers
for Loads of 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing,
compression and atmospheric pre-conditioning.
• Procedure 7C:
Reusable Intermediate Bulk Containers
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration
and shock testing.
• Procedure 7D:
Thermal Controlled Transport Packaging
for Parcel Delivery System Shipment
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, vibration and shock testing.
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