ASTM D8134-18

Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) IBC Design Types

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Dangerous goods (hazardous materials) regulations require performance tests to be conducted on packaging or IBC 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 standard is to provide guidance and to establish a set of common practices for conducting hydrostatic pressure tests on IBC designs subjected to UN certification testing.  
4.3 Intermediate bulk container designs are required to be tested in a sequence. This guide focuses on conducting the hydrostatic pressure test, which is preceded in the test sequence by the leakproofness test. The fittings and adaptors applied to the container for the hydrostatic pressure test may also be used for the leakproofness test.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a standardized method and a set of basic instructions for performing hydrostatic pressure testing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) designs as required by 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 focuses on composite and rigid plastic IBCs and is suitable for testing IBCs of any design or material type.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 This guide provides the suggested minimum information that should be documented when conducting pressure testing.  
1.5 This guide provides information for recommended equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.  
1.6 This guide is based on the current information contained in 49 CFR 178.814.  
1.7 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 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), and carrier rules such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.  
1.8 Units—”The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this guide.  
1.9 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.  
1.10 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2018
• ICS: 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods
• ICS: 55.180.99 - Other standards related to freight distribution of goods
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.22 - Hazardous Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D8134-18(2023) - Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2023
• Refers: ASTM D7660-10(2018) - Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) Packagings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2018
• Refers: ASTM D7660-10 - Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) Packagings
• Effective Date: 15-Aug-2010
• Refers: ASTM D4919-03(2008) - Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings (Withdrawn 2017)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Refers: ASTM D4919-03 - Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Refers: ASTM D4919-89(1997) - Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
• Effective Date: 10-May-1997
• Referred By: ASTM D7660-20 - Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) Packagings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

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: D8134 − 18
Standard Guide for
Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United
1
Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8134; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 Thisguideisintendedtoprovideastandardizedmethod
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
and a set of basic instructions for performing hydrostatic
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pressure testing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) de-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
signs as required by the United States Department of Trans-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
portation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
UnitedNationsRecommendationsontheTransportofDanger-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ous Goods (UN).
1.2 This guide focuses on composite and rigid plastic IBCs
2. Referenced Documents
and is suitable for testing IBCs of any design or material type.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This guide provides information to help clarify various
D4919Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Danger-
terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification
ous Goods) Packagings
process that may assist in determining the applicable test.
D7660Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on
1.4 This guide provides the suggested minimum informa- United Nations (UN) Packagings
3
tion that should be documented when conducting pressure
2.2 Federal Standards:
testing.
U.S. Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regula-
tions Title 49Transportation (49 CFR) Parts 100-1993
1.5 This guide provides information for recommended
4
equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.
2.3 UN Standard:
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dan-
1.6 Thisguideisbasedonthecurrentinformationcontained
gerous Goods,Model Regulations
in 49 CFR 178.814.
5
1.7 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous 2.4 IMDG Standard:
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG
materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be
trained in accordance with 49 CFR 172.700 and other appli- Code)
cable hazardous materials regulations such as the International
CivilAviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for 3. Terminology
the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, the Interna-
3.1 Definitions:
tional Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), and
3.1.1 bar, n—metric unit of atmospheric pressure equal to
2 2
carrierrulessuchastheInternationalAirTransportAssociation
14.50 psi (lb/in. ), 1.02 kg/cm , 29.53 in.-Hg, or 0.9869
(IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.
atmosphere.
1.8 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
this guide.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the ASTM website.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371 (website: phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat).
4
Available from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Information
1
ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD10onPackagingand Service, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland (website: http://
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Hazardous Materials. www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).
5
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from the International Marine Organization (IMO, 4 Albert
D8134-18. Embankment, London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom (website: http://www.imo.org/)
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 hydrostatic pressure test, n—internal pressure test 5.1.3 Regulator Valve, used to maintain an even pressure
conducted
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Designation: D8134 − 18
Standard Guide for
Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United
1
Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8134; 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 priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a standardized method
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
and a set of basic instructions for performing hydrostatic
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pressure testing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) de-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
signs as required by the United States Department of Trans-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
portation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Danger-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ous Goods (UN).
1.2 This guide focuses on composite and rigid plastic IBCs
2. Referenced Documents
and is suitable for testing IBCs of any design or material type.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This guide provides information to help clarify various
D4919 Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Danger-
terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification
ous Goods) Packagings
process that may assist in determining the applicable test.
D7660 Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on
United Nations (UN) Packagings
1.4 This guide provides the suggested minimum informa-
3
tion that should be documented when conducting pressure
2.2 Federal Standards:
testing.
U.S. Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regula-
1.5 This guide provides information for recommended tions Title 49 Transportation (49 CFR) Parts 100-1993
4
equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.
2.3 UN Standard:
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dan-
1.6 This guide is based on the current information contained
in 49 CFR 178.814. gerous Goods, Model Regulations
5
2.4 IMDG Standard:
1.7 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous
materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG
Code)
trained in accordance with 49 CFR 172.700 and other appli-
cable hazardous materials regulations such as the International
3. Terminology
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for
the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, the Interna-
3.1 Definitions:
tional Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), and
3.1.1 bar, n—metric unit of atmospheric pressure equal to
carrier rules such as the International Air Transport Association 2 2
14.50 psi (lb/in. ), 1.02 kg/cm , 29.53 in.-Hg, or 0.9869
(IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations.
atmosphere.
1.8 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
this guide.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the ASTM website.
3
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371 (website: phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat).
4
Available from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Information
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and Service, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland (website: http://
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Hazardous Materials. www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).
5
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from the International Marine Organization (IMO, 4 Albert
D8134-18. Embankment, London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom (website: http://www.imo.org/)
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 hydrostatic pressure test, n—internal pressure test 5.1.3 Regulator Valve, used to maintain an even pressure
conducted on a container or packaging filled with water and throughout the duration of the test and to maintain
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