ASTM D7660-20

Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) Packagings

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Dangerous goods (hazardous materials) regulations require performance tests to be conducted on packaging designs before being authorized for use. The regulations do not include standardized procedures for conducting performance tests and, because of this, may result in a non-uniform approach and differences in test results between testing facilities.  
4.2 The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance and to establish a set of common practices for conducting internal pressure tests on packagings subjected to UN certification testing or packagings required to meet pressure capability requirements.  
4.3 This guide provides additional information not in the regulations that will facilitate consistent testing. The information and guidance provided here are intended to meet or exceed the minimum regulatory requirements. For more information on the UN certification requirements, refer to Guide D4919. For pressure testing of IBC design types, reference Guide D8134.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a standardized method and a set of basic instructions for performing internal and hydrostatic pressure testing on packaging designs intended for shipping liquids in accordance with the United States Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN).  
1.2 This guide provides information to help clarify various terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification process that may assist in determining the applicable test.  
1.3 This guide provides the suggested minimum information that should be documented when conducting pressure testing.  
1.4 This guide provides information for recommended equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.  
1.5 This guide is based on the current information contained in 49 CFR, §173.27 and §178.605.  
1.6 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be trained in accordance with 49 CFR §172.700 and other applicable hazardous materials regulations such as the ICAO Technical Instructions, IMDG Code, and carrier rules such as the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.  
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2020
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.22 - Hazardous Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7660 − 20
Standard Guide for
Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN)
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Packagings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7660; 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.
1. Scope* ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 Thisguideisintendedtoprovideastandardizedmethod
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and a set of basic instructions for performing internal and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
hydrostatic pressure testing on packaging designs intended for
shipping liquids in accordance with the United States Depart-
2. Referenced Documents
ment of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
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(CFR) and the United Nations Recommendations on the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN).
D4919Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Danger-
ous Goods) Packagings
1.2 This guide provides information to help clarify various
terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification
D4991Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid
process that may assist in determining the applicable test.
Containers by Vacuum Method
D8134Guide for Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure
1.3 This guide provides the suggested minimum informa-
Tests on United Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
tion that should be documented when conducting pressure
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testing.
2.2 Federal Standard:
U.S. Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regu-
1.4 This guide provides information for recommended
equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests. lations Title 49, Transportation (49 CFR) Parts 100-185
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1.5 Thisguideisbasedonthecurrentinformationcontained 2.3 UN Standard:
in 49 CFR, §173.27 and §178.605.
UN United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of
DangerousGoods,ModelRegulations(UNOrangeBook)
1.6 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous
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materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be
2.4 IATA Standard:
trained in accordance with 49 CFR §172.700 and other
IATA International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dan-
applicable hazardous materials regulations such as the ICAO
gerous Goods Regulations
Technical Instructions, IMDG Code, and carrier rules such as
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2.5 ICAO Standard:
the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
Dangerous Goods by Air
asstandard.Nootherunitsofmeasurementareincludedinthis
standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371 (website: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/phmsa-
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
regulations).
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Available from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Information
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Service, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland (website: http://
www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).
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Available from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 800 Place
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand Victoria PO Box 113 Montreal - H4Z 1M1 Quebec - Canada (website: http://
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Hazardous Materials. www.iata.org).
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Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally 6 Available from the International Civil Aviation Organization, (ICAO) 999
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7660–10 (2018). University Street, Montréal, Quebec H3C 5H7, Canada (website: http://
DOI: 10.1520/D7660-20. www.icao.org/).
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D7660 − 10 (Reapproved 2018) D7660 − 20
Standard Guide for
Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN)
1
Packagings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7660; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a standardized method and a set of basic instructions for performing internal and
hydrostatic pressure testing on packaging designs.designs intended for shipping liquids in accordance with the United States
Department of Transportation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the United Nations Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN).
1.2 This guide provides information to help clarify various terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification process
that may assist in determining the applicable test.
1.3 This guide provides the suggested minimum information that should be documented when conducting pressure testing.
1.4 This guide provides information for recommended equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.
1.5 This guide is based on the current information contained in 49 CFR, §173.27 and §178.605.
1.6 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be trained
in accordance with 49 CFR §172.700 and other applicable hazardous materials regulations such as the ICAO Technical
Instructions, IMDG Code, and carrier rules such as the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.8 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4919 Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods) Packagings
D4991 Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid Containers by Vacuum Method
D8134 Guide for Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
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2.2 Federal Standard:
49 CFR U.S. Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Transportation (49 CFR) Parts 100-185
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2.3 UN Standard:
UN UN United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (UN Orange Book)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Hazardous Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2018April 1, 2020. Published June 2018June 2020. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D7660–10.
–10 (2018). DOI: 10.1520/D7660–10R18.10.1520/D7660-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Office, Washington, DC 20402–9371, http://
phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat. 20402-9371 (website: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/phmsa-regulations).
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Available from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Information Service, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland, http://www.unece.org/trans/
danger/danger.htm. 10 Switzerland (website: http:// www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.4 IATA Standard:
IATA IATA International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
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2.5 ICAO Stand
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