ASTM D5118/D5118M-15
Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

Standard No.
ASTM D5118/D5118M-15
Release Date
2015
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D5118/D5118M-15(2020)
Latest
ASTM D5118/D5118M-22
Scope

4.1 Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, sleeves and liners are used to unitize products into packages of size and shape suitable for manual or mechanical handling and to protect the contents against environmental, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.

4.2 This practice covers some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents.

4.3 Use of Other Specifications—Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special design or of fiberboard packages identified by package number in the current Uniform Freight Classification and National Motor Freight Classification when in the experience and judgment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material to be shipped justifies such boxes or packages. Some commodities may require less protection while other commodities may require better boxes than are specified herein. Containers for explosives and dangerous articles must also comply with regulations for the Transport of Hazardous Materials (CFR Title 49).

1.1 This practice covers the fabrication of new fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.

1.2 This practice points out the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.

1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere, handling, shipping and storage.

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D5118/D5118M-15 Referenced Document

  • ASTM D1974 Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
  • ASTM D2658 Standard Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)
  • ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
  • ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
  • ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
  • ASTM D4727/D4727M Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
  • ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

ASTM D5118/D5118M-15 history

Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes


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