ASTM D4919-03(2008)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings (Withdrawn 2017)
Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings (Withdrawn 2017)
ABSTRACT
This guide identifies the key information required to ensure that selected packaging will pass the United Nations (UN) packaging certification at the level that is appropriate for its intended use. This guide covers test procedures for transportation of hazardous material packagings for net masses except those used for infectious substances, radioactive materials, cylinders, and other receptacles for gases and does not replace domestic or international requlatory requirements for hazardous material packagings. The UN performance tests are based on the degree of hazard posed by the proposed materials to be packaged which are also assigned to a specific packing group. Only packaging designs that meet the UN performance standards are to be marked with a UN mark. Tests include drop test, leakproofness test, stack test, vibration test, pressure differential test, hydrostatic pressure test, and cobb water absorption test.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The UN performance tests are based on the degree of hazard presented by the proposed hazardous material(s) to be packaged.
Substances and articles which are hazardous are assigned to a specific packing group as defined in 3.8.1 and may be determined by referencing 49 CFR 172.101 hazardous materials table.
Only packaging designs that have been successfully tested to the UN performance standards as defined in 3.8.2 may be marked with a UN mark. Hazardous Materials may not be transported in a packaging that does not bear the appropriate UN markings unless otherwise authorized by the applicable competent authority.
Packages successfully tested to the UN performance standards may or may not withstand the North American distribution environment. To further evaluate the suitability of the package it is strongly recommended that additional tests as detailed in Practice D 4169 or other carrier specified test requirements be conducted.
SCOPE
1.1 The main focus of this guide is to identify the key information required for United Nations (UN) packaging certification to ensure the selected packaging will be certified to the appropriate level for its intended use. This document also provides guidance for locating relevant sections of the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Consult with a regulatory specialist whenever needed.
1.2 This guide is intended to assist in determining the appropriate performance tests required to certify packaging designs to the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations performance oriented packaging standards based on the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
1.3 This guide covers the testing for transportation of hazardous materials packagings for net masses not exceeding 400 kg (880 lb) or capacities not exceeding 450 L (119 gal), excepting packagings for infectious substances, radioactive materials, cylinders and other receptacles for gases.
1.4 This guide does not replace domestic or international regulatory requirements for hazardous materials packaging but is strongly recommended to be used in conjunction with those regulations.
1.5 The user of this guide must be trained in accordance with the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) as required by 172.700 and should be familiar with other applicable hazardous materials regulations such as; International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and carrier rules such as International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation: D4919 − 03 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
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Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4919; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. 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. Scope 1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1 The main focus of this guide is to identify the key
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
information required for United Nations (UN) packaging
and are not considered standard.
certification to ensure the selected packaging will be certified
totheappropriatelevelforitsintendeduse.Thisdocumentalso
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
provides guidance for locating relevant sections of the United
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Regulations (CFR). Consult with a regulatory specialist when-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ever needed.
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.2 This guide is intended to assist in determining the
2. Referenced Documents
appropriate performance tests required to certify packaging
designstotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportationTitle 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
49 Code of Federal Regulations performance oriented packag-
D323 TestMethodforVaporPressureofPetroleumProducts
ing standards based on the United Nations Recommendations
(Reid Method)
on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance
1.3 This guide covers the testing for transportation of
of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
hazardous materials packagings for net masses not exceeding
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
400 kg (880 lb) or capacities not exceeding 450 L (119 gal),
for Testing
excepting packagings for infectious substances, radioactive
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
materials, cylinders and other receptacles for gases.
ments
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
1.4 This guide does not replace domestic or international
tainers
regulatory requirements for hazardous materials packaging but
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
is strongly recommended to be used in conjunction with those
tainers and Systems
regulations.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
1.5 The user of this guide must be trained in accordance
Packaging Components for Testing
with the United States Department of Transportation Title 49
D4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is
Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) as required by 172.700
a Liquid or a Solid
and should be familiar with other applicable hazardous mate-
D4577 Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Con-
rials regulations such as; International Civil Aviation Organi-
tainer Under Constant Load
zation (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of
D4991 Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid
Dangerous Goods by Air, and the International Maritime
Containers by Vacuum Method
DangerousGoodsCode(IMDGCode)andcarrierrulessuchas
D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Free Fall
Goods Regulations.
D5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and
Adhesives Used as Box Closure
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on Shipping Containers and
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Systems - Application of Performance Test Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D4919 – 03. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4919-03R08. the ASTM website.
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2.2 ISO Standard: 3.8.1.2 Packing Group II—Substances presenting medium
ISO 535 Determination of Water Absorption of Paper and danger.
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Board (Cobb Method) 3.8.1.3 Packing Group III—Substances presentin
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Designation:D4919–89 (Reapproved 1997)
Standard Specification for Designation: D 4919 – 03
(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Guide for
1
Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4919; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1ThisstandardcoversthetestingofpackagingstoUnitedNationsstandardsintendedfortransportationofhazardousmaterials,
excepting packagings for radioactive substances, cylinders and other receptacles for gases, packagings for net masses exceeding
400 kg (880 lb) or capacities exceeding 450 L (120 gallons).
1.2The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, Sections 8–14, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety conserns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use. See also A1.2
1.1 The main focus of this guide is to identify the key information required for United Nations (UN) packaging certification to
ensure the selected packaging will be certified to the appropriate level for its intended use.This document also provides guidance
for locating relevant sections of the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Consult with a regulatory specialist whenever needed.
1.2 This guide is intended to assist in determining the appropriate performance tests required to certify packaging designs to
the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations performance oriented packaging standards
based on the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
1.3 Thisguidecoversthetestingfortransportationofhazardousmaterialspackagingsfornetmassesnotexceeding400kg(880
lb) or capacities not exceeding 450 L (119 gal), excepting packagings for infectious substances, radioactive materials, cylinders
and other receptacles for gases.
1.4 This guide does not replace domestic or international regulatory requirements for hazardous materials packaging but is
strongly recommended to be used in conjunction with those regulations.
1.5 The user of this guide must be trained in accordance with the United States Department ofTransportationTitle 49 Code of
FederalRegulations(49CFR)asrequiredby172.700andshouldbefamiliarwithotherapplicablehazardousmaterialsregulations
such as; International CivilAviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Air, and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and carrier rules such as International Air Transport
Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on Shipping Container
Environment.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1989. Published December 1989.
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD10.21onShippingContainersandSystems
- Application of Performance Test Methods.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D4919–03.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D685Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing 323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum
Products (Reid Method)
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