ASTM E1133-86(2016)

Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for United States Government Procurements

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The test procedure in this practice is proposed as a package performance test to be met for items shipped for United States government procurements. This practice will apply only when requested by the buyer.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the procedures for testing loaded shipping containers that would be sold to the United States government. The following tests are performed to measure the ability of the shipping container to protect the contents from the environment, shock, and vibration during wartime conditions. This practice is not intended to supplant material specifications or existing pre-shipment test procedures. The suitability of this practice for use with hazardous materials has not been determined.  
1.2 The procedures covered in this practice 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 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: 31-Aug-2016
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1133 − 86 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for
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United States Government Procurements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1133; 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 Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates (Withdrawn
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2001)
1.1 This practice describes the procedures for testing loaded
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
shipping containers that would be sold to the United States
tainers and Systems
government. The following tests are performed to measure the
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
ability of the shipping container to protect the contents from
Packaging Components for Testing
the environment, shock, and vibration during wartime condi-
2.2 Military Standard:
tions. This practice is not intended to supplant material
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MIL-STD-810D Environmental Test Method
specifications or existing pre-shipment test procedures. The
suitability of this practice for use with hazardous materials has
3. Significance and Use
not been determined.
3.1 The test procedure in this practice is proposed as a
1.2 The procedures covered in this practice are suitable for
package performance test to be met for items shipped for
all types of laboratory apparatus including reusable and dis-
United States government procurements. This practice will
posable macro and micro products.
apply only when requested by the buyer.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4. Requirements
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 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
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tests, in the order given.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 ConditionthetestspecimensinaccordancewithMethod
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D685for72hat50 6 2 % relative humidity and 23 6 1°C.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Procedure
5.1 Expose the specimens to a salt spray for2hin
2. Referenced Documents
accordance with Test Method D951.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Drop Test Procedures:
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
5.2.1 Items less than 100 lb shall be drop tested in accor-
for Testing
dance with Practice D4169 ElementA,Assurance Level I, (see
D951 Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Con-
Table 1). The drop sequence shall be conducted as follows:
tainers by Spray Method
bottom at twice specified height; bottom long edge at specified
D1083 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized
height; bottom adjacent short edge at specified height; bottom
corner at specified height; bottom diagonal opposite corner at
specified height; and top at specified height.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E41 on Laboratory
5.2.2 Items more than 100 lb (see Methods D1083) shall be
Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on Laboratory
drop tested in accordance with Practice D4169 Element B,
Ware and Supplies.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E1133 – 86 (2010).
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DOI: 10.1520/E1133-86R16. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
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TABLE 1 Drop Test Conditions for Items Less Than
5.4 Storage Test—Subject the package to three cycles in
100 lb
accordance with Practice D4332. Each cycle shall consist of
Gross Weight, lb (Kg) Drop Height, in. (mm)
one week under each of the following environments in
0 to 20 (0 to 9.1) 24 (610)
sequence, desert, tropical, and cryogenic.
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Designation: E1133 − 86 (Reapproved 2010) E1133 − 86 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
Performance Testing of Packaged Laboratory Apparatus for
1
United States Government Procurements
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1133; 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
1.1 This practice describes the procedures for testing loaded shipping containers that would be sold to the United States
government. The following tests are performed to measure the ability of the shipping container to protect the contents from the
environment, shock, and vibration during wartime conditions. This practice is not intended to supplant material specifications or
existing pre-shipment test procedures. The suitability of this practice for use with hazardous materials has not been determined.
1.2 The procedures covered in this practice 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 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:
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
D951 Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Containers by Spray Method
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D1083 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates (Withdrawn 2001)
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
2.2 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-810D Environmental Test Method
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The test procedure in this practice is proposed as a package performance test to be met for items shipped for United States
government procurements. This practice will apply only when requested by the buyer.
4. Requirements
4.1 Three individual shipping containers, or one unit consisting of two or more overpackaged individual units are required. Each
specimen shall be run through the sequence of tests, in the order given.
4.2 Condition the test specimens in accordance with Method D685 for 72 h at 50 6 2 % relative humidity and 23 6 1°C.
5. Procedure
5.1 Expose the specimens to a salt spray for 2 h in accordance with Test Method D951.
5.2 Drop Test Procedures:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on ApparatusLaboratory
Ware and Supplies.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2010September 2016. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as E1133 – 86 (2005).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/E1133-86R10.10.1520/E1133-86R16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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5.2.1 Items less than 100 lb shall be drop tested in accordance with Practice D4169 Element A, Assurance Level I, (see Table
1). The drop sequence shall be conducted as follows: bottom at twice specified height; bottom long edge at specified height; bottom
adjacent short edge at specified height; bottom corner at specified height; bottom diagonal opposite corner at specified height; and
top at specified height.
5.2.2 Items more than 100 lb (see Methods D1083) shall be drop tested in accord
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