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  • ASTM D 5276 : 1998 : R2004

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    Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-11-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  10-04-1998

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    CONTAINED IN VOL. 15.10, 2017 Defines procedures for the drop testing of loaded boxes, cylindrical containers, and bags and sacks by the free-fall method.

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    1.1 This test method covers procedures for the drop testing of loaded boxes, cylindrical containers, and bags and sacks by the free-fall method.

    1.2 For containers not exceeding 110 lb (50 kg), this test method fulfills the requirements of ISO Standards 2206:1987 and 2248:1985. Caution-These ISO standards may describe procedures that do not meet the requirements for this test method.

    1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

    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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    Committee D 10
    Development Note Supersedes ASTM D 775, ASTM D 959 and ASTM D 997 (12/2001)
    Document Type Test Method
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2004
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ASTM D 4279 : 1995 : R2017 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Shipping Containers—Constant and Cycle Methods
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    ASTM D 644 : 1999 Standard Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and Paperboard by Oven Drying
    ASTM D 2463 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic Containers
    ASTM D 585 : 1997 Standard Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
    ASTM D 996 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
    ASTM D 880 : 1992 : R2002 Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
    ISO 2206:1987 Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — Identification of parts when testing
    ISO 2248:1985 Packaging Complete, filled transport packages Vertical impact test by dropping
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