ASTM B660-02
(Practice)Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
Standard Practices for Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
ABSTRACT
These practices describe methods of packaging/packing aluminum and magnesium products, in preparation for storage or shipment, both foreign and domestic. These practices are designed to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. Aluminum and magnesium products must be preserved and packed so as to be adequately protected from possible damage during shipment and storage. Major damage type are: mechanical and corrosion or water stain. These practices are classified according to levels of protection: Level A and commercial packaging.
SCOPE
1.1 These practices describe methods of packaging/packing aluminum and magnesium products, in preparation for storage or shipment, both foreign and domestic. Assuming proper and normal handling in transit, these practices are designed to deliver the products to their destination in good condition. For DoD redistribution, see Supplementary Requirements.
1.2 Aluminum and magnesium products must be preserved and packed so as to be adequately protected from possible damage during shipment and storage. Major damage types are:
1.2.1 Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting, scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and abrasions resulting from vibration during transport of the material.
1.2.2 Corrosion, or water stain, resulting from exposure of packed material to water, either externally applied, or as condensate caused by temperature variations in a humid atmosphere.
Note 1—A complete metric companion to Practices B 660 is being developed-Practices B 660M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in these practices.
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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: B 660 – 02
Standard Practices for
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Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 660; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D 3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
1.1 These practices describe methods of packaging/packing
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ing Methods)
aluminum and magnesium products, in preparation for storage
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D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
or shipment, both foreign and domestic. Assuming proper and
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D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
normal handling in transit, these practices are designed to
D 4727/D 4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid
deliver the products to their destination in good condition. For
Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut
DoD redistribution, see Supplementary Requirements.
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Shapes
1.2 Aluminum and magnesium products must be preserved
D 5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
and packed so as to be adequately protected from possible
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Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
damage during shipment and storage. Major damage types are:
D 5486/D 5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
1.2.1 Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting,
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for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and
F 1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes
abrasions resulting from vibration during transport of the
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and Staples
material.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
1.2.2 Corrosion, or water stain, resulting from exposure of
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ANSI/AHAA135.4 Basic Hardboard
packed material to water, either externally applied, or as
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2.3 Federal Specifications:
condensate caused by temperature variations in a humid
A-A-1249 Paper, Wrapping, Tissue
atmosphere.
A-A-1671 Tape, Gummed (Paper, Reinforced, Asphalt
NOTE 1—A complete metric companion to Practices B 660 is being
Laminated)
developed—Practices B 660M; therefore, no metric equivalents are pre-
A-A-55057 Panels, Wood/Wood-Based; Construction and
sented in these practices.
Decorative
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
PPP-B-566 Box, Folding, Paperboard
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
PPP-C-96 Can, Metal, 28 Gage and Lighter
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
PPP-D-705 Drum, Shipping and Storage: Steel 16 and 30
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Gallon Capacity
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
PPP-D-723 Drum, Fiber (inactive for new design)
PPP-D-729 Drum, Shipping and Storage: Steel, 55 Gallon
2. Referenced Documents
PPP-P-704 Pails, Metal: (Shipping, Steel, 1 through 12,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Gallons)
D 779 Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paper-
PPP-T-495 Tubes, Mailing, and Filing
board, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry-Indicator 6
2.4 Federal Standards:
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Method
APA-PS1 U.S. Product Standard (For Construction and
D 1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Sur-
Industrial Plywood)
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faces for Painting
FED-STD-101 Preservation, Packaging and Packing Mate-
D 1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and
rials: Test Procedure
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2.5 Military Specifications:
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These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B07 on Light
Metals and Alloys and are the direct responsibilities of Subcommittee B07.03 on
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Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
published as B 660 – 79. Last previous edition B 660 – 96 (2002). Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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