ASTM B660-08
(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 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 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:
1.3.1 Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting, scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and abrasions resulting from vibration during transport of the material.
1.3.2 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.
1.4 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: B660 − 08
StandardPractices for
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Packaging/Packing of Aluminum and Magnesium Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B660; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* cator Method (Withdrawn 2011)
D1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Sur-
1.1 These practices describe methods of packaging/packing
faces for Painting
aluminum and magnesium products, in preparation for storage
D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Rein-
or shipment, both foreign and domestic. Assuming proper and
forcing Fiberboard Boxes
normal handling in transit, these practices are designed to
D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
deliver the products to their destination in good condition. For
ing Methods)
DoD redistribution, see Supplementary Requirements.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
berboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
and are not considered standard.
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
1.3 Aluminum and magnesium products must be preserved
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
and packed so as to be adequately protected from possible D5486/D5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
damage during shipment and storage. Major damage types are:
for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
1.3.1 Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting,
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and
Staples
abrasions resulting from vibration during transport of the
2.2 ANSI Standard:
material.
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ANSI/AHAA135.4 Basic Hardboard
1.3.2 Corrosion, or water stain, resulting from exposure of
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2.3 Federal Specifications:
packed material to water, either externally applied, or as
A-A-1249 Paper, Wrapping, Tissue
condensate caused by temperature variations in a humid
A-A-1671 Tape, Gummed (Paper, Reinforced, Asphalt
atmosphere.
Laminated)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
A-A-55057 Panels, Wood/Wood-Based; Construction and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Decorative
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
PPP-B-566 Box, Folding, Paperboard
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
PPP-C-96 Can, Metal, 28 Gage and Lighter
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
PPP-D-705 Drum, Shipping and Storage: Steel 16 and 30
Gallon Capacity
2. Referenced Documents
PPP-D-723 Drum, Fiber (inactive for new design)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
PPP-D-729 Drum, Shipping and Storage: Steel, 55 Gallon
D779 Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper,
PPP-P-704 Pails, Metal: (Shipping, Steel, 1 through 12,
Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indi-
Gallons)
PPP-T-495 Tubes, Mailing, and Filing
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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
Aluminum Alloy Wrought Products.
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approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B660 – 02. DOI: www.astm.org.
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2.4 Federal Standards: 4.1.7 interleaving—placement of a sheet of protective ma-
APA-PS1 U.S. Product Standard (For Construction and In- terial between two adjacent pieces of metal.
dustrial
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Designation:B660–02 Designation: B 660 – 08
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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. 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.
1.2Aluminum 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:
1.2.1Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting, scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and abrasions
resulting from vibration during transport of the material.
1.2.2Corrosion, 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.
NOTE1—AcompletemetriccompaniontoPracticesB660isbeingdeveloped—PracticesB660M;therefore,nometricequivalentsarepresentedinthese
practices.
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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 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:
1.3.1 Mechanical, including bending, crushing, denting, scratching, or gouging during handling and storage; and abrasions
resulting from vibration during transport of the material.
1.3.2 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 779 Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry- Indicator Method
D 1732 Practices for Preparation of Magnesium Alloy Surfaces for Painting
D 1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D 3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D 4727/D 4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D 5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D 5486/D 5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
F 1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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These practices are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B07 on Light Metals andAlloys and are the direct responsibilities of Subcommittee B07.03 onAluminum
Alloy Wrought Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally published as B660–79. Last previous edition B660–96 (2002).
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as B 660 – 02.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 15.09.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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ANSI/AHAA135.4 Basic Hardboard
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2.3 Federal Specifications:
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