ASTM E921-97(2010)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
Standard Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements, acceptable criteria, and testing procedures for examining loaded shipping containers. Drop, vibration, and compression tests shall be performed to measure the ability of the shipping container to protect the product from shock, vibration, and compression forces encountered during normal export handling and shipping conditions. This specification is not intended to supplant material specifications or existing preshipment test procedures, and is not intended for use with hazardous materials as well.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the procedures for testing loaded shipping containers. Drop, vibration and compression tests are performed to measure the ability of the shipping container to protect the product from shock, vibration and compressive forces encountered during normal export handling and shipping conditions. This specification is not intended to supplant material specifications or existing preshipment test procedures. This specification is not intended for use with hazardous materials.
1.2 These procedures are suitable for all types of laboratory apparatus, including reusable and disposable macro and micro products.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 4, of this specification: 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:E921 −97(Reapproved2010)
Standard Specification for
Export Packaged Laboratory Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E921; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This specification is proposed as a performance standard to be met for items that will be exported.
The standard would apply only when requested by the buyer.
1. Scope of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
1.1 This specification covers the procedures for testing
for Testing (Withdrawn 2010)
loaded shipping containers. Drop, vibration and compression
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
tests are performed to measure the ability of the shipping
tainers
container to protect the product from shock, vibration and
D1083 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized
compressiveforcesencounteredduringnormalexporthandling
Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates (Withdrawn
and shipping conditions. This specification is not intended to
2001)
supplant material specifications or existing preshipment test
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
procedures. This specification is not intended for use with
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
hazardous materials.
tainers and Systems
1.2 These procedures are suitable for all types of laboratory
D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by
apparatus, including reusable and disposable macro and micro
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products.
3. Requirements
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 3.1 Three individual shipping containers, or one unit con-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only sisting of two or more overpackaged individual units are
and are not considered standard. required. Each specimen shall be run through the sequence of
tests, in the order given.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 4, of this specification: This
3.2 Condition test specimens in accordance with Practice
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
D685. Standard conditions must be maintained throughout the
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
test sequence.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.3 ThepackagingshallcomplywithPracticeD3951except
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
cleanliness of laboratory apparatus shall be as required by the
tions prior to use.
ProductStandard,theQualityAssuranceStandard,orasagreed
upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Procedure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance
4.1 Determine the test levels in accordance with Practice
D4169.
1 4.2 For items less than 100 lb, perform drop test in
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on accordance with Test Method D5276.
Apparatus.
4.2.1 Determine the drop test levels of the specimen from
Current edition approved May 15, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally
the following:
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E921 – 97 (2003).
DOI: 10.1520/E0921-97R10.
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