Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall

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1.1 This test method covers procedures for the drop testing of loaded boxes, cylindrical containers, and bags and sacks by the free-fall method.  
1.2 For containers not exceeding 110 lb (50 kg), this test method fulfills the requirements of ISO Standards 2206:1987 and 2248:1985. Caution-These ISO standards may describe procedures that do not meet the requirements for this test method.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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: D 5276 – 98
Standard Test Method for
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Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5276; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
D 6179 Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized
1.1 This test method covers procedures for the drop testing
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Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
of loaded boxes, cylindrical containers, and bags and sacks by
E 122 Practice for Choice of Sample Size to Estimate a
the free-fall method.
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Measure of Quality for a Lot or Process
1.2 For containers not exceeding 110 lb (50 kg), this test
E 680 Test Method for Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity of
method fulfills the requirements of ISO Standards 2206:1987
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Solid-Phase Hazardous Materials
and 2248:1985. Caution—These ISO standards may describe
2.2 ISO Standards:
procedures that do not meet the requirements for this test
ISO 2206 Packaging—Complete Filled Transport Packages,
method.
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Identification of Parts When Testing
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ISO 2248 Packaging—Complete Filled Transport Packages,
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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Vertical Impact Test by Dropping
information only.
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Title 49 —Transportation (49 CFR)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions—General terms for packaging and distribu-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion environments are found in Terminology D 996.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cylinder—for the purposes of this test method, a
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cylinder includes substantially cylindrical containers such as
D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
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barrels, drums, kegs, and pails (fiber, metal, plastic, or wood, or
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
combinations thereof).
D 644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and
2 3.2.2 member—a face, corner, or edge of a rectangular
Paperboard by Oven Drying
container; a chime, end, or sidewall of a cylindrical container;
D 880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Con-
2 or a face, edge, corner, or butt of a bag or sack.
tainers and Systems
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
4. Significance and Use
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ments
4.1 This test method is intended for use in evaluating the
D 2463 Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-
3 capability of a container to withstand the sudden shock
Molded Thermoplastic Containers
resulting from a free fall, or to evaluate the capability of a
D 4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact
2 container and its inner packing to protect its contents during the
Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
sudden shock resulting from a free fall. This test method may
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
2 also be used to compare the performance of different package
tainers and Systems
designs. This test method may also permit observation of the
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
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progressive failure of a container and the damage to its
Packaging Components for Testing
contents.
D 6055 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized
4.2 This test method is particularly suitable for containers
that are normally handled manually during some part of their
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.22 on Handling and
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Transportation. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally Available from the American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
published as D 5276 – 92. Last previous edition D 5276 – 94. Floor., New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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D5276–98
distribution cycle. Containers of such bulk or mass that they dimension, shall be used. The drum shall be dropped at right
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