ASTM_D_5276_-_98_2009.pdf

Designation:D527698(Reapproved 2009)Standard Test Method forDrop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5276;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 test method covers procedures for the drop testingof loaded boxes,cylindrical containers,and bags and sacks bythe free-fall method.1.2 For containers not exceeding 110 lb(50 kg),this testmethod fulfills the requirements of ISO Standards 2206:1987and 2248:1985.These ISO standards may describe proceduresthat do not meet the requirements for this test method.1.3 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.1.4 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ASTM Standards:2D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related Product(Withdrawn 2010)3D644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper andPaperboard by Oven Drying(Withdrawn 2010)3D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Contain-ers and SystemsD996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD2463 Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic ContainersD4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal ImpactTest for Shipping Containers and SystemsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers,Packages,orPackaging Components for TestingD6055 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 CratesE122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,WithSpecified Precision,the Average for a Characteristic of aLot or ProcessE680 Test Method for Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity ofSolid-Phase Hazardous Materials2.2 ISO Standards:4ISO 2206 PackagingComplete Filled Transport Packages,Identification of Parts When TestingISO 2248 PackagingComplete Filled Transport Packages,Vertical Impact Test by Dropping2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:Title 49 Transportation(49 CFR)53.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral terms for packaging and distribu-tion environments are found in Terminology D996.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 cylinderfor the purposes of this test method,acylinder includes substantially cylindrical containers such asbarrels,drums,kegs,and pails(fiber,metal,plastic,or wood,orcombinations thereof).3.2.2 membera face,corner,or edge of a rectangularcontainer;a chime,end,or sidewall of a cylindrical container;or a face,edge,corner,or butt of a bag or sack.4.Significance and Use4.1 This test method is intended for use in evaluating thecapability of a container to withstand the sudden shock1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on ShippingContainers and Systems-Application of Performance Test Methods.Current edition approved March 1,2009.Published March 2009.Originallyapproved in 1992.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D5276 98(2004).DOI:10.1520/D5276-98R09.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.5Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 resulting from a free fall,or to evaluate the capability of acontainer and its inner packing to protect its contents during thesudden shock resulting from a free fall.This test method mayalso be used to compare the performance of different packagedesigns.This test method may also permit observation of theprogressive failure of a container and the damage to itscontents.4.2 This test method is particularly suitable for containersthat are normally handled manually during some part of theirdistribution cycle.Containers of such bulk or mass that theycannot be