ASTM D880-92(2021)
Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems

Standard No.

ASTM D880-92(2021)

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D880-92(2021)

Scope

1.1 This test method covers two procedures for conducting impact tests on loaded containers or shipping units (pallet loads), as follows: 1.1.1 Procedure A, to test the ability of a container or shipping unit to withstand impacts, and 1.1.2 Procedure B, to test the ability of a container or shipping unit or interior packing, or both, to provide protection to the contents, when subjected to impacts. 1.2 Either of these two procedures may be used to evaluate different designs of containers of the same size and carrying the same load. These procedures are suitable for testing various types of containers such as boxes, crates, barrels, drums, kegs, bags, sacks, or pails made of various materials or combinations of materials and for shipping units such as pallet loads or palletized units. 1.3 The procedures described in this test method are particularly suitable for testing large or heavily loaded containers. 1.4 The 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. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 1 and Section 7. 1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D880-92(2021) Referenced Document

• ASTM D4003 Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
• ASTM D4332 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
• ASTM D5277 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
• ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
• ASTM E122 Standard Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for Characteristic of a Lot or Process
• ISO 2244 Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads - Horizontal impact tests

ASTM D880-92(2021) history

• 2021 ASTM D880-92(2021) Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
• 1992 ASTM D880-92(2015) Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
• 1992 ASTM D880-92(2008) Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
• 1992 ASTM D880-92(2002) Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
• 1997 ASTM D880-92(1997) Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems