ASTM D8134-18(2023)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United Nations (UN) IBC Design Types
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.
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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 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Guide for
Conducting Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Tests on United
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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 responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This guide is intended to provide a standardized method
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and a set of basic instructions for performing hydrostatic
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
pressure testing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) de-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
signs as required by the United States Department of Trans-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
portation Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Danger-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ous Goods (UN).
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This guide focuses on composite and rigid plastic IBCs
and is suitable for testing IBCs of any design or material type.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 This guide provides information to help clarify various
2.1 ASTM Standards:
terms used as part of the United Nations (UN) certification
D4919 Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials (Danger-
process that may assist in determining the applicable test.
ous Goods) Packagings
D7660 Guide for Conducting Internal Pressure Tests on
1.4 This guide provides the suggested minimum informa-
United Nations (UN) Packagings
tion that should be documented when conducting pressure
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testing.
2.2 Federal Standards:
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
equipment and fittings for conducting pressure tests.
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2.3 UN Standard:
1.6 This guide is based on the current information contained
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dan-
in 49 CFR 178.814.
gerous Goods, Model Regulations
1.7 When testing packaging designs intended for hazardous
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2.4 IMDG Standard:
materials (dangerous goods), the user of this guide shall be
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG
trained in accordance with 49 CFR 172.700 and other appli-
Code)
cable hazardous materials regulations such as the International
Civil Aviation 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
carrier rules such as the International Air Transport Association
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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.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371 (website: phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat).
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and Available from the UN Economic Commission for Europe, Information
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Hazardous Materials. Service, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland (website: http://
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. Originally www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm).
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approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D8134 – 18. DOI: Available from the International Marine Organization (IMO, 4 Albert
10.1520/D8134-18R23. Embankment, London, SE1 7SR United Kingdom (website: http://www.imo.org/)
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