tandardization established in the Decision c ionalst with iternationally rec principles on on Principles for the Development of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee. Designation:D4169-2381 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4169;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of superscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.SDepartment of Defense. gNOTEEditorial corrections madethroughoutin March2024. 1.Scope* 2.Referenced Documents 1.1 This practice provides a uniform basis of evaluating,in 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 a laboratory,the ability of shipping units to withstand the D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance distribution environment.This is accomplished by subjecting of Shipping Containers,Components,and Unit Loads them to a test plan consisting of a sequence of anticipated D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Contain- hazard elements encountered in various distribution cycles. ers and Systems This practice is not intended to supplant material specifications D951 Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Con- orexistingpreshipmenttestprocedures tainers by Spray Method 1.2 Consider the use of Practice D7386 for testing of D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ- packages for single parcel shipments. ments D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con- 1.3 The suitability of this practice for use with hazardous tainers materials has not been determined. D4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Test for Shipping Containers and Systems as standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematical D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,or conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Packaging Components for Testing and are not considered standard. D4728 Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Ship- 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the ping Containers safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the D5265 Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing responsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro- D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by priatesafety,health,andenvironmentalpracticesanddeter- Free Fall minetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse D5277 Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester dance with internationallyrecognizedprinciples on standard- D5487 Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Contain- ization established in the Decision on Principles for the ers by Shock Machines Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- D6055Test Methods forMechanicalHandlingofUnitized mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates BarrierstoTrade(TBT)Committee D6179 Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates D6344 Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages D6653 Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method D7386 Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems !This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commitee DIO on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 1on Shipping Containers Systems-Application of Performance Test Methods. 2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,o Currentedition January 2024.Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected] Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information,refer to the standard's Document Summary pag