ASTM D6198-01

Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers an approach to design of packaging for distributing goods through the hazards of handling, storage, and transportation.
1.2 The principal content of this guide is the identification of the key steps involved in development of transport packages, including shipping containers, interior protective packaging, and unit loads. It is recognized that actual usage and application to individual design projects may vary appreciably without diminishing the value of the process. Consult with a packaging professional whenever needed.
1.3 This guide is not intended for design of primary packaging unless the primary package is planned for use as a shipping container.
1.4 The user of this guide must be aware of the carrier rules regarding packaging for shipment via each mode of transportation in which the transport package may move, such as the National Motor Freight Classification (less-than truckload) and the Uniform Freight Classification (railroad). For hazardous materials packaging, the packaging must perform to the requirements of the applicable modal regulations listed in Section 2.
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2001
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.21 - Shipping Containers and Systems - Application of Performance Test Methods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6198-00 - Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D6198-01e1 - Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5118/D5118M-22 - Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D5168-22 - Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6198 – 01
Standard Guide for
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Transport Packaging Design
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6198; 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.
1. Scope D 1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and
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Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
1.1 This guide covers an approach to design of packaging
D 3332 Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of
for distributing goods through the hazards of handling, storage,
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Products, Using Shock Machines
and transportation.
D 3580 Test Method for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion)
1.2 The principal content of this guide is the identification
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Test of Products
of the key steps involved in development of transport pack-
D 4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact
ages, including shipping containers, interior protective pack-
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Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
aging, and unit loads. It is recognized that actual usage and
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
application to individual design projects may vary appreciably
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tainers and Systems
without diminishing the value of the process. Consult with a
D 4728 Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of
packaging professional whenever needed.
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Shipping Containers
1.3 This guide is not intended for design of primary pack-
D 4919 Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials
aging unless the primary package is planned for use as a
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Packagings
shipping container.
D 5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by
1.4 The user of this guide must be aware of the carrier rules
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Free Fall
regarding packaging for shipment via each mode of transpor-
D 5487 Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Con-
tation in which the transport package may move, such as the
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tainers by Shock Machines
National Motor Freight Classification (less-than truckload) and
D 6055 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized
the Uniform Freight Classification (railroad). For hazardous
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Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
materials packaging, the packaging must perform to the re-
D 6179 Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized
quirements of the applicable modal regulations listed in Sec-
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Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
tion 2.
D 6344 Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Packages
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D 6537 Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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for Determination of Package Performance
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.2 ISO Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ISO 4180 Complete Filled Transport Packages—General
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2. Referenced Documents Rules for the Compilation of Performance Test Schedules
2.3 Other Documents:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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National Motor Freight Classification
D 642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resis-
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Uniform Freight Classification, Rail Publication Service
tance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit
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International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instruc-
Loads
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tions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
D 880 Test Method for Impact Testing of Shipping Contain-
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IMDG Code, International Maritime Dangerous Goods
ers and Systems
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Code
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
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ments
D 999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping
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Containers
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd St., 4th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc., American
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and Trucking Associations, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on Application of Performance Available from 151 Ellis Street NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 33035-6021.
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Test Methods. Available from ICAO, Suite 400, 1000 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, Quebec,
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published December 2001. Originally H3A 2R2 Canada.
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published as D 6198 – 98. Last previous edition D 6198 – 00. Available from International Marine Organization, 4 Albert Embankment,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. London, Ontario 5E1 7SR Canada.
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