ISO 2206:1987

Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages - Identification of parts when testing

The system for identifying is specified for parallelepipedal and cylindrical packages, sacks and bags, also for miscellaneous packages. Three figures show the numbering of the surfaces, edges and corners.

Emballages — Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins — Identification des différentes parties en vue des essais

La présente Norme internationale établit un système d'identification des différentes parties des emballages d'expédition complets et pleins, en vue des essais.

Embalaža - Celovita, napolnjena transportna embalaža - Označevanje delov embalaže za preskušanje

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Apr-1987
• ICS: 55.180.40 - Complete, filled transport packages
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 122/SC 3 - Performance requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122)
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 122/SC 3 - Performance requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122)
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 11-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025
• Ref Project: SIST ISO 2206:1996 - Packaging -- Complete, filled transport packages -- Identification of parts when testing

Overview

ISO 2206:1987 - Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages - Identification of parts when testing defines a consistent system for identifying surfaces, edges and corners of filled transport packages to be used during packaging tests. The standard covers parallelepipedal (box-like) and cylindrical packages, sacks and bags, and gives a method for numbering parts of miscellaneous package shapes. It ensures reproducible orientation and unambiguous referencing of package faces in test reports.

Key Topics

• Scope: Applies to complete, filled transport packages used in testing and evaluation.
• Identification system:
  • Parallelepipedal packages: when a face is presented to the observer, the top = 1, right = 2, bottom = 3, left = 4, nearest = 5, farthest = 6.
  • Edges: identified by the two surface numbers forming the edge (e.g., 1-2).
  • Corners: identified by the three surface numbers meeting at the corner (e.g., 1-2-5).
  • Cylindrical packages: endpoints of two perpendicular diameters on the top face are numbered 1-3-5-7, with the parallel lines along the cylinder axis numbered 2-4-6-8; typical edge/line identifiers include 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.
  • Sacks and bags: orientation rules specify welded end and lateral seam placement; numbering follows the same face-identifier logic (top 1, right 2, bottom 3, left 4, welded end 5, filling end 6).
• Placement rules: The package should be positioned as it would be during transport. If orientation is unknown, the manufacturing joint (if present) is placed vertically to the observer’s right.
• Application to miscellaneous shapes: The standard permits adapting the numbering method from the described cases to suit irregular packages.

Applications

• Provides a standardized reference for test labs performing drop tests, compression, vibration and handling evaluations so results are clear and reproducible.
• Used by packaging engineers and quality assurance teams to document failure locations and to compare test outcomes.
• Helpful for manufacturers, shippers and regulators who need consistent reporting of test procedures and damage analysis.

Who Uses It

• Packaging engineers and designers
• Test laboratories and certification bodies
• Quality assurance and compliance managers in logistics, manufacturing and distribution

Related Standards

• ISO 2206 complements other ISO and national standards for packaging testing and transport performance by standardizing how package parts are described in test procedures and reports. For full test methods, consult relevant ISO packaging test standards and national test protocols.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Packaging -- Complete, filled transport packages -- Identification of parts when testing
Emballages -- Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins -- Identification des différentes
parties en vue des essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 2206:1987
ICS:
55.180.40 Celovita, napolnjena Complete, filled transport
transportna embalaža packages
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

ISO
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Second edition
1987-04-15
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
MEXaYHAPOAHAfl OPrAHM3A~Vlfl n0 CTAHAAPTM3AqMM
- Complete, filled transport packages -
Packaging
Identification of Parts when testing
lden tifica tion des diffken tes Parties
Embalfages - Emballages d’expkdition comple ts et pleins -
en vue des essais
Reference number
ISO 2206: 1987 (E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International
Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Esch member
body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, govern-
mental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the ISO Council. They are approved in accordance with ISO procedures requiring at
least 75 % approval by the member bodies voting.
International Standard ISO 2206 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122,
Packaging.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 2206 : 1972), sub-clause
2.3 of which has been technically revised.
Users should note that all International Standards undergo revision from time to time
and that any reference made herein to any other International Standard implies its
latest edition, unless otherwise stated.
0 International Organkation for Standardkation, 1987
Printed in Switzerland
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 2206 : 1987 (E)
Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages -
Identification of Parts when testing
1 Scope and field of application Esch edge shall be identified by the digits designating the two
surfaces the junction of which forms this edge (e.g. l-2 iden-
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ISO
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Second edition
1987-04-15
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
MEXaYHAPOAHAfl OPrAHM3A~Vlfl n0 CTAHAAPTM3AqMM
- Complete, filled transport packages -
Packaging
Identification of Parts when testing
lden tifica tion des diffken tes Parties
Embalfages - Emballages d’expkdition comple ts et pleins -
en vue des essais
Reference number
ISO 2206: 1987 (E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International
Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Esch member
body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, govern-
mental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the ISO Council. They are approved in accordance with ISO procedures requiring at
least 75 % approval by the member bodies voting.
International Standard ISO 2206 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122,
Packaging.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 2206 : 1972), sub-clause
2.3 of which has been technically revised.
Users should note that all International Standards undergo revision from time to time
and that any reference made herein to any other International Standard implies its
latest edition, unless otherwise stated.
0 International Organkation for Standardkation, 1987
Printed in Switzerland
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 2206 : 1987 (E)
Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages -
Identification of Parts when testing
1 Scope and field of application Esch edge shall be identified by the digits designating the two
surfaces the junction of which forms this edge (e.g. l-2 iden-
This International Standard establishes a System for identifying tifies the edge formed by the meeting of the upper surface of
Parts of complete, filled transport packages when testing. the package, No. 1, and the right surface, No. 2).
Esch corner shall be identified by the digits designating the
three surfaces that meet to form this corner (e.g. l-2-5 iden-
tifies the corner where the upper surfa
...

ISO
NORME INTERNATIONALE 2206
Deuxième édition
1987-04- 15
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
MEXAYHAPOAHAFI OPTAHM3AL(MR Il0 CTAH,lJAPTM3A~MM
Emballages - Emballages d’expédition complets et
pleins - Identification des différentes parties en vue
des essais
Packaging - Complete, filfed transport packages - Identifiea tion of parts when testing
Numéro de référence
ISO 2206: 1987 (F)
Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale
d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de I’ISO). L’élaboration
des Normes internationales est normalement confiée aux comités techniques de I’ISO.
Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité
technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec I’ISO participent également aux travaux.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont soumis
aux comités membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme Normes inter-
nationales par le Conseil de I’ISO. Les Normes internationales sont approuvées confor-
mément aux procédures de I’ISO qui requièrent l’approbation de 75 % au moins des
comités membres votants.
La Norme internationale ISO 2206 a été élaborée par le comité technique ISO/TC 122,
Embalages.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (ISO 2206 : 19721, dont
le paragraphe 2.3 a fait l’objet d’une révision technique.
L’attention des utilisateurs est attirée sur le fait que toutes les Normes internationales
sont de temps en temps soumises à révision et que toute référence faite à une autre
Norme internationale dans le présent document implique qu’il s’agit, sauf indication
contraire, de la dernière édition.
@ Organisation internationale de normalisation, 1987 @
Imprimé en Suisse
NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 2206 : 1987 (F)
Emballages d’expédition complets et
Emballages -
Identification des différentes parties en vue
pleins -
des essais
1 Objet et domaine d’application Chaque bord doit être identifié à l’aide des chiffres désignant
les deux surfaces dont la jonction forme ce bord (par exemple,
l-2 sert à identifier le bord formé par l’intersection de la surface
La présente Norme internationale établit un système d’identifi-
cation des différentes parties des emballages d’expédition com- supérieure de l’emballage, no 1, et de la surface à la droite de
plets et pleins, en vue des essais. . l’observateur, no 2).
Chaque coin doit être identifié à l’aide des chiffres désignant les
trois surfaces qui se rencontrent pour former ce coin (par exem-
ple, l-2-5 sert à identifier le coin où la surface supérieure, la sur-
2 Identification des dif
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