ASTM_D_4919_-_03_2008.pdf

Designation:D491903(Reapproved 2008)Standard Guide forTesting of Hazardous Materials Packagings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4919;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 The main focus of this guide is to identify the keyinformation required for United Nations(UN)packagingcertification to ensure the selected packaging will be certifiedto the appropriate level for its intended use.This document alsoprovides guidance for locating relevant sections of the UnitedStates Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of FederalRegulations(CFR).Consult with a regulatory specialist when-ever needed.1.2 This guide is intended to assist in determining theappropriate performance tests required to certify packagingdesigns to the United States Department of Transportation Title49 Code of Federal Regulations performance oriented packag-ing standards based on the United Nations Recommendationson the Transport of Dangerous Goods.1.3 This guide covers the testing for transportation ofhazardous materials packagings for net masses not exceeding400 kg(880 lb)or capacities not exceeding 450 L(119 gal),excepting packagings for infectious substances,radioactivematerials,cylinders and other receptacles for gases.1.4 This guide does not replace domestic or internationalregulatory requirements for hazardous materials packaging butis strongly recommended to be used in conjunction with thoseregulations.1.5 The user of this guide must be trained in accordancewith the United States Department of Transportation Title 49Code of Federal Regulations(49 CFR)as required by 172.700and should be familiar with other applicable hazardous mate-rials regulations such as;International Civil Aviation Organi-zation(ICAO)Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport ofDangerous Goods by Air,and the International MaritimeDangerous Goods Code(IMDG Code)and carrier rules such asInternational Air Transport Association(IATA)DangerousGoods Regulations.1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.7 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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products(Reid Method)D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistanceof Shipping Containers,Components,and Unit LoadsD685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Productsfor TestingD996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-tainersD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for TestingD4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Isa Liquid or a SolidD4577 Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Con-tainer Under Constant LoadD4991 Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty RigidContainers by Vacuum MethodD5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers byFree FallD5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape andAdhesives Used as Box Closure1This 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 Oct.1,2008.Published November 2008.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D4919 03.DOI:10.1520/D4919-03R08.2For 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 States1 2.2 ISO Standard:ISO 535 Determination of Water Absorption of Paper andBoard(Cobb Method)32.3 United Nations Document:United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dan-gerous Goods42.4 Regulatory Documents:International Air Transport Association(IATA)DangerousGoods Regulations5International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO)TechnicalInstructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods byAir6International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code(IMDGCode)749 CFR United States Department of Transportation Code ofFederal Regulations Title 49,Transportatio