ASTM B900-16

Standard Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is applicable to packaging of copper alloy mill products for shipment to agencies of the U.S. Government.  
4.2 It establishes packaging of rod, bar, shapes, plate, sheet, strip, foil, wire, flat wire, rolled bar, forgings, pipe, and tube products.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for packaging, packing, and marking intended to ensure proper and safe storage and transportation of copper and copper alloy mill products, both foreign and domestic, for direct shipment to government activities or shipment processed at a military activity or agency. This practice details the materials, methods, containers, and procedures for the preparation for shipment of copper and copper alloy mill products. Mill products wherein copper is the basic metal are within the scope of this practice. Commercial packaging establishes the minimum requirements that apply unless Level A or B packing is specified (see 6.1).  
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2016
• ICS: 77.120.30 - Copper and copper alloys
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.91 - Editorial and Publications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B900 − 16
Standard Practice for
Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for
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U.S. Government Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B900; 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* D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
PaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for packaging,
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(Withdrawn 2009)
packing, and marking intended to ensure proper and safe
D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing,
storage and transportation of copper and copper alloy mill
and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
products, both foreign and domestic, for direct shipment to
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
government activities or shipment processed at a military
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
activity or agency.This practice details the materials, methods,
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
containers, and procedures for the preparation for shipment of
D5118/D5118M PracticeforFabricationofFiberboardShip-
copper and copper alloy mill products. Mill products wherein
ping Boxes
copper is the basic metal are within the scope of this practice.
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
Commercial packaging establishes the minimum requirements
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
that apply unless Level A or B packing is specified (see 6.1).
D5330/D5330M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
D6251/D6251M Specification forWood-Cleated Panelboard
mathematical conversions to SI units which are provided for
Shipping Boxes
information only and are not considered standard.
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the Wood Boxes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Staples
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priate safety and health practices and to determine the 2.2 ANSI Standard:
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
spection by Attributes
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2. Referenced Documents
2.3 Federal Specifications:
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A-A-55057 Panels, Wood/Wood Base: Construction and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Decorative
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
PPP-B-585 Boxes, Wood, Wirebound
D143 Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
PPP-B-621 Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Corner
D779 Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Resis-
PPP-B-1055 Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible
tance of Sheet Materials in Contact with Liquid Water by
PPP-D-705 Drum: Metal Shipping, Steel, (Over 12 and
the Dry Indicator Method
Under 55 Gallon)
PPP-D-723 Drums, Fiber
1 PPP-D-729 Drums: Metal, 55-Gallon (for Shipment of Non-
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and
CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.91 on Editorial corrosive Material)
and Publications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally
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approvedin1999.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2010asB900 –04(2010).DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/B0900-16. www.astm.org.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.4 Military Standards: 3.2.12 sulfate paper, n—wood-pulp paper made by the
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage sulfate process.
MIL-STD-147 Palletized Unit Loads
4. Significance and Use
3. Terminology
4.1 This practice is applicable to packaging of copper alloy
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper millproductsforshipmenttoagenciesoftheU.S.Government.
alloys, refer to Terminology
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Designation: B900 − 04 (Reapproved 2010) B900 − 16
Standard Practice for
Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for
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U.S. Government Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B900; 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*
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for packaging, packing, and marking intended to ensure proper and safe storage and
transportation of copper and copper alloy mill products, both foreign and domestic, for direct shipment to government activities
or shipment processed at a military activity or agency. This practice details the materials, methods, containers, and procedures for
the preparation for shipment of copper and copper alloy mill products. Mill products wherein copper is the basic metal are within
the scope of this practice. Commercial packaging establishes the minimum requirements that apply unless Level A or B packing
is specified (see 6.1).
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units thatwhich are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
D143 Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
D779 Test Method for Determining the Water Vapor Resistance of Sheet Materials in Contact with Liquid Water by the Dry
Indicator Method
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus (Withdrawn
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2009)
D1974D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D5118/D5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D5330/D5330M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.91 on Editorial and
Publications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2016. Published December 2010November 2016. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20042010
as B900 – 04.B900 – 04(2010). DOI: 10.1520/B0900-04R10.10.1520/B0900-16.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.3 Federal Specifications:
A-A-55057 Panels, Wood/Wood Base: Construction and Decorative
PPP-B-585 Boxes, Wood, Wirebound
PPP-B-587 Boxes, Wood, Wirebound Pallet Type
PPP-B-601 Boxes, Wood, Cleated-Plywood
PPP-B-621 Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Corner
PPP-B-1055 Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible
PPP-D-705 Drum: Metal Shipping, Steel, (Over 12 and Under 55 Gallon)
PPP-D-723 Drums, Fiber
PPP-D-729 Drums: Metal, 55-Gallon (for Shipment of Noncorrosive Material)
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2.4 Military Standard:Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for
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