ASTM D3332-99(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods are intended to provide the user with data on product shock fragility that can be used in choosing optimum-cushioning materials for shipping containers or for product design modification.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover determination of the shock fragility of products. This fragility information may be used in designing shipping containers for transporting the products. It may also be used to improve product ruggedness. Unit or consumer packages, which are transported within an outer container, are considered to be the product for the purposes of these test methods. Two test methods are outlined, as follows:  
1.1.1 Test Method A is used first, to determine the product's critical velocity change.  
1.1.2 Test Method B is used second, to determine the product's critical acceleration.  
1.2 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.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.  
1.4 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: 30-Sep-2023
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.13 - Interior Packaging

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3332-99(2016) - Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D4168-95(2021) - Standard Test Methods for Transmitted Shock Characteristics of Foam-in-Place Cushioning Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM E2120-10(2016) - Standard Practice for Performance Evaluation of the Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for the Measurement of Lead in Paint Films
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D6537-00(2021) - Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D6198-18 - Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D5487-16(2022) - Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023

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: D3332 − 99 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Methods for
Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock
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Machines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3332; 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 D2463 Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-
Molded Thermoplastic Containers
1.1 These test methods cover determination of the shock
D3580 Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion)
fragility of products. This fragility information may be used in
Test of Products
designing shipping containers for transporting the products. It
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
may also be used to improve product ruggedness. Unit or
Packaging Components for Testing
consumer packages, which are transported within an outer
D5112 Test Method for Vibration (Horizontal Linear Mo-
container, are considered to be the product for the purposes of
tion) Test of Products
these test methods. Two test methods are outlined, as follows:
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With
1.1.1 Test Method A is used first, to determine the product’s
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
critical velocity change.
Lot or Process
1.1.2 Test Method B is used second, to determine the
E680 Test Method for Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity of
product’s critical acceleration.
Solid-Phase Hazardous Materials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3. Terminology
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packing and distri-
and are not considered standard.
bution are found in Terminology D996.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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3.2.1 acceleration of gravity (g)—386.1 in./s (9.806 m/s ).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 critical acceleration (A )—the maximum-faired accel-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
c
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. eration level for a minimum velocity change of 1.57 ΔV (see
c
9.3), above which product failure (or damage) occurs. A
For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- product usually has a different critical acceleration for each
direction in which it is tested.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.3 critical velocity change (V )—the velocity change (see
c
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
9.2) below which product failure is unaffected by shock-pulse
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
maximum-faired acceleration or waveform. A product usually
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
has a different critical velocity change for each direction in
which it is tested.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.4 damage—product failure that occurs during a shock
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
test. Damage can render the product unacceptable because it
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
becomes inoperable or fails to meet performance specifications
ments
when its appearance is unacceptably altered, or some combi-
nation of these failure modes occurs.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.13 on Interior 3.2.5 damage boundary—See Annex A3.
Packaging.
3.2.6 fairing—The graphical smoothing of the amplitude of
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
a recorded pulse still containing high frequency components
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D3332 – 99 (2016).
DOI: 10.1520/D3332-99R23.
even though electronic filtering may have been performed.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This amplitude is used to evaluate the basic recorded pulse
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
features with respect to the specified pulse. (see Figs. A1.1 and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. A2.1)
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