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  • ASTM B 660 : 2015

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    Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-12-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  10-06-2015

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1These practices describe methods of packaging/packing aluminum and magnesium products, in preparation for storage or shipment, both foreign and domestic. Assuming proper and normal handling in transit, these practices are designed to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. For DoD redistribution, see Supplementary Requirements.

    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.

    1.3Aluminum and magnesium products must be preserved and packed so as to be adequately protected from possible damage during shipment and storage. Major damage types are:

    1.3.1Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting, scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and abrasions resulting from vibration during transport of the material.

    1.3.2Corrosion, or water stain, resulting from exposure of packed material to water, either externally applied, or as condensate caused by temperature variations in a humid atmosphere.

    1.4This 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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    Committee B 07
    Document Type Standard Practice
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
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    ASTM B 234M : 2017 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers (Metric)
    ASTM B 247M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings (Metric)
    ASTM B 429/B429M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Structural Pipe and Tube
    ASTM B 317/B317M : 2007 : R2015 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Tube, Pipe, Structural Profiles, and Profiles for Electrical Purposes (Bus Conductor)
    ASTM B 210/B210M : 2019 : REV A Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes
    ASTM B 491/B491M : 2015 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Round Tubes for General-Purpose Applications
    ASTM B 361 : 2016 Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Fittings
    ASTM B 108/B108M : 2019 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
    ASTM B 928/B928M : 2015 Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Products for Marine Service and Similar Environments
    ASTM B 483/B483M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Tube and Drawn Pipe for General Purpose Applications
    ASTM B 90/B90M : 2021 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Sheet and Plate
    ASTM B 91 : 2017 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Forgings
    ASTM B 93/B93M : 2021 Standard Specification for Magnesium Alloys in Ingot Form for Sand Castings, Permanent Mold Castings, and Die Castings
    ASTM B 955/B955M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Centrifugal Castings
    ASTM B 618/B618M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Investment Castings
    ASTM B 107/B107M : 2013 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Profiles, Tubes, and Wire
    ASTM B 686/B686M : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum Alloy Castings, High-Strength
    ASTM B 234 : 2017 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn Seamless Tubes for Surface Condensers, Evaporators, and Heat Exchangers
    ASTM B 881 : 2017 Standard Terminology Relating to Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products
    ASTM B 236M : 2007 : R2015 Standard Specification for Aluminum Bars for Electrical Purposes (Bus Bars) (Metric) (Withdrawn 2024)
    ASTM B 403 : 2020 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Investment Castings
    ASTM B 211/B211M : 2019 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
    ASTM B 37 : 2018 Standard Specification for Aluminum for Use in Iron and Steel Manufacture
    ASTM B 199 : 2017 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
    ASTM B 236 : 2007 : R2015 Standard Specification for Aluminum Bars for Electrical Purposes (Bus Bars)
    ASTM B 247 : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Die Forgings, Hand Forgings, and Rolled Ring Forgings
    ASTM B 209/B209M : 2021 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
    ASTM B 26/B26M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
    ASTM B 94 : 2018 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Die Castings
    ASTM B 316/B316M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Rivet and Cold-Heading Wire and Rods
    ASTM B 241/B241M : 2016 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Seamless Pipe and Seamless Extruded Tube
    ASTM B 221 : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
    ASTM B 80 : 2015 Standard Specification for Magnesium-Alloy Sand Castings
    ASTM B 969/B969M : 2018 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Castings Produced by Squeeze Casting, and the Semi-Solid Thixocast and Rheocast Casting Processes
    ASTM B 308/B308M : 2020 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6061-T6 Standard Structural Profiles
    ASTM B 221M : 2013 Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes (Metric)

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    ASTM D 3953 : 2006 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seal
    ASTM D 3950 : 2010 : REV B Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 5168 : 2012 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
    ASTM D 3951 : 2010 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
    ASTM D 1732 : 1967 : R1998 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
    ASTM F 1667 : 2005 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3953 : 2007 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM D 3950 : 2001 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3950 : 2010 : REV A Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3951 : 1998 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
    ASTM D 3953 : 1991 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM F 1667 : 2018 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2016 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3950 : 2007 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 5168 : 2012 : R2017 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
    ASTM D 3953 : 2012 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM D 3953 : 2015 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM F 1667 : 2013 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2011 : REV A Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2011 : REV A : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2004 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3950 : 2009 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM F 1667 : 2015 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 5168 : 2003 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
    ASTM F 1667 : 2021 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2005 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM F 1667 : 2010 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2018 : REV A Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3953 : 2005 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM D 3951 : 2015 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
    ASTM D 3951 : 2018 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
    ASTM D 1732 : 2003 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
    ASTM D 3950 : 2009 : REV A Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3950 : 2011 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 1974 : 1998 Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
    ASTM D 1732 : 2003 : R2018 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
    ASTM F 1667 : 2000 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2003 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3953 : 2007 : REV A Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM F 1667 : 2020 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2001 : REV A Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2006 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM F 1667 : 2011 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2017 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM F 1667 : 2002 : REV A Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM F 1667 : 2017 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 3950 : 2012 : REV A Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3950 : 2010 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 3953 : 2002 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM D 3950 : 2000 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
    ASTM D 779 : 1994 : R1998 Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indicator Method
    ASTM D 1732 : 2003 : R2013 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
    ASTM D 3953 : 2013 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
    ASTM D 1732 : 2003 : R2008 Standard Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
    ASTM F 1667 : 2002 Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
    ASTM D 5168 : 1998 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
    ASTM D 5168 : 2009 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
    ASTM D 3953 : 1997 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
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