ASTM_B_660_-_15.pdf

Designation:B66015Standard Practices forPackaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation B660;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.Scope*1.1 These practices describe methods of packaging/packingaluminum and magnesium products,in preparation for storageor shipment,both foreign and domestic.Assuming proper andnormal handling in transit,these practices are designed todeliver the products to their destination in good condition.ForDoD redistribution,see Supplementary Requirements.1.2 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.1.3 Aluminum and magnesium products must be preservedand packed so as to be adequately protected from possibledamage during shipment and storage.Major damage types are:1.3.1 Mechanical,including bending,crushing,denting,scratching,or gouging during handling and storage;andabrasions resulting from vibration during transport of thematerial.1.3.2 Corrosion,or water stain,resulting from exposure ofpacked material to water,either externally applied,or ascondensate caused by temperature variations in a humidatmosphere.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Standards:2D779 TestMethodfor WaterResistanceofPaper,Paperboard,and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indi-cator Method(Withdrawn 2011)3D1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Sur-faces for PaintingD1974 Practice for Methods of Closing,Sealing,and Rein-forcing Fiberboard BoxesD3950 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 ShapesD5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-WallCorrugated Fiberboard ContainersD5486/D5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tapefor Packaging,Box Closure,and SealingF1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,andStaples2.2 ANSI Standard:ANSI/AHA A135.4 Basic Hardboard42.3 Federal Specifications:5A-A-1249 Paper,Wrapping,TissueA-A-1671 Tape,Gummed(Paper,Reinforced,AsphaltLaminated)A-A-55057 Panels,Wood/Wood-Based;Construction andDecorativePPP-B-566 Box,Folding,PaperboardPPP-C-96 Can,Metal,28 Gage and LighterPPP-D-705 Drum,Shipping and Storage:Steel 16 and 30Gallon CapacityPPP-D-723 Drum,Fiber(inactive for new design)PPP-D-729 Drum,Shipping and Storage:Steel,55 GallonPPP-P-704 Pails,Metal:(Shipping,Steel,1 through 12,Gallons)PPP-T-495 Tubes,Mailing,and Filing1These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on LightMetals and Alloys and are the direct responsibilities of Subcommittee B07.03 onAluminum Alloy Wrought Products.Current edition approved May 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1979.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B660 08.DOI:10.1520/B0660-15.2For 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 Standardization Documents Order Desk,DODSSP,Bldg.4,SectionD,700RobbinsAve.,Philadelphia,PA19111-5098,http:/www.dodssp.daps.mil.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.4 Federal Standards:5APA-PS1 U.S.Product Standard(For Construction and In-dustrial Plywood)MIL-STD-3010 Test Procedures for Packaging Materials2.5 Military Specifications:5MIL-C-11796 Corrosion Preventive Compound,Petrolatum,Hot ApplicationMIL-DTL-17667 Paper,Wrapping,Chemically Neutral(Non-Corrosive)MIL-PRF-121 Barrier Materials,Greaseproof,Waterproof,Flexible,Heat-SealableMIL-PRF-16173 Corrosion Preventive Compound,SolventCutback,Cold ApplicationMIL-PRF-32033 Lubricating Oil,General Purpose,Preser-vative(Water Displacing,Low Temperature)MIL-PRF-7870 Lubricating Oil:General Purpose,LowTemperature2.6 Military Standard:5MIL-STD