ASTM_D_5118_-_D_5118M_-_12.pdf

Designation:D5118/D5118M12Standard Practice forFabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5118/D5118M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript 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 This practice covers the fabrication of new fiberboardboxes,liners and sleeves.1.2 This practice points out the factors and components thatmust be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solidfiberboard boxes,liners and sleeves.1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of fiberboardcontainers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere,handling,shipping and storage.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,theSI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents;therefore,each system mustbe used independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.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 and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD1974 Practice for Methods of Closing,Sealing,and Rein-forcing Fiberboard BoxesD2658 Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions ofFiberboard Boxes(Box Gage Method)D3950 Specification for Strapping,Nonmetallic(and Join-ing Methods)D3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping,Flat Steel and SealsD4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-berboard Sheet Stock(Container Grade)and Cut Shapes2.2 Federal Specifications:3CID A-A-59692 Adhesives,Water-Resistant(For Closure ofFiberboard Boxes)FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)MIL-STD-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:3Title 49 Transportation2.4 Other Publications:National Motor Freight Classification4Uniform Freight Classification5Federal Food,Drug and Cosmetic Act6TAPPI 402 Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmospheresfor Paper,Board,Pulp Handsheets and Related Products73.Terminology3.1 Definitions of terms relating to packaging are found inTerminology D996.4.Significance and Use4.1 Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes,sleeves andliners are used to unitize products into packages of size andshape suitable for manual or mechanical handling and toprotect the contents against environmental,handling,shipping,and storage conditions.4.2 This practice covers some of the basic constructions andstyles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used tounitize and protect contents.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packagingand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and PaperboardProducts.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published May 2012.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5118/D5118M 05a1.DOI:10.1520/D5118_D5118M-12.2For 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.3Available from Standardization Documents,Order Desk,Bldg.4,Section D,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,attn:NPODS.4Available from National Motor Freight Classification,Inc.,2200 Mill Road,Alexandria,VA 22314.5Available from National Railroad Freight Committee,151 Ellis Street,N.E.,Suite 260,Atlanta,GA 303356021.6Available from the Superintendent of Documents,US Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.7Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.3 Use of Other SpecificationsNothing in this practiceshall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special designor of fiberboard packages identified by package number in thecurrent Uniform Freight Classification and National MotorFreight Classification when in the experience and judgment ofthe purchaser,the nature of the articles or material to beshipped justifies such boxes or packages.Some commoditiesmay require less protection while other commodities mayrequire better boxes than are specified herein.Containers forexplosives and dangerous articles must also comply withregulations for the Transport of Hazardous Materials(CFRTitle 49).5.S