ASTM_D_6198_-_18.pdf

Designation:D619818Standard Guide forTransport Packaging Design1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6198;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers an approach to design of packagingfor distributing goods through the hazards of handling,storage,and transportation.1.2 The principal content of this guide is the identificationof the key steps involved in development of transportpackages,including shipping containers,interior protectivepackaging,and unit loads.It is recognized that actual usage andapplication to individual design projects may vary appreciablywithout diminishing the value of the process.Consult with apackaging professional whenever needed.1.3 This guide is not intended for design of primary pack-aging unless the primary package is planned for use as ashipping container.1.4 The user of this guide must be aware of the carrier rulesregarding packaging for shipment via each mode of transpor-tation in which the transport package may move,such as theNational Motor Freight Classification(less-than truckload)andthe Uniform Freight Classification(railroad).For hazardousmaterials packaging,the packaging must perform to the re-quirements of the applicable modal regulations listed in Sec-tion 2.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistanceof Shipping Containers,Components,and Unit LoadsD880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Contain-ers and SystemsD996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-tainersD1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing,Sealing,and Reinforcing Fiberboard BoxesD3332 Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility ofProducts,Using Shock MachinesD3580 Test Methods for Vibration(Vertical Linear Motion)Test of ProductsD4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal ImpactTest for Shipping Containers and SystemsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4728 Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Ship-ping ContainersD4919 Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials(Danger-ous Goods)PackagingsD5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers byFree FallD5487 Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Contain-ers by Shock MachinesD5639/D5639M Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiber-board Materials and Box Construction Based on Perfor-mance RequirementsD6055 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of UnitizedLoads and Large Shipping Cases and CratesD6179 Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loadsand Large Shipping Cases and CratesD6344 Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to TransportPackagesD6537 Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing ForDetermination of Package Performance1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on Shipping Containers andSystems-Application of Performance Test Methods.Current edition approved March 1,2018.Published April 2018.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6198 12.DOI:10.1520/D6198-18.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 D6653/D6653M Test Methods for Determining the Effectsof High Altitude on Packaging Systems by VacuumMethodD6804 Guide for Hand Hole Design in Corrugated BoxesD7030 Test Method for Short Term Creep Performance ofCorrugated Fiberboard Containers Under Constant LoadUsing a Compression Test MachineD7386 Practice for Performance Testing of Packages forSingle Parc