Hazard Element

Test Simulation Hazard

ASTM Standard

Apparatus

A. Manual handling up to 200 lb.

Drop

D5276-98(2004)

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

Drop Tester

B. Mechanical Handling over 100 lb.

Drop

D1083-85

Standard Method of Testing Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates

Drop Tester

C. Warehouse Stacking

Compression

D642-00

Standard Method of Compression Test for Shipping Containers.

Compression Testing Machine

D. Vehicle Stacking

Compression

D642-00

Standard Method of Compression Test for Shipping Containers.

Compression Testing Machine

E. Truck and Retail Transport
•Palletized Load
•Unitized Load
•Vertical Stack

Vibration

D999-01
Method C

Standard Method for Shipping Containers

Vibration Test Machine(Hydraulic)

F. Loose Load Vibration

Repetitive shock

D999-01
Method A1 (Vertical Motion)

Standard Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers

Vibration Test Machine (Hydraulic)

D999-01
Method A2 (Horizontal Motion)

Vibration Test Machine
(Mechanical Type, Rotary motion).

G. Vehicle Vibration

Vibration

D999-01
Method B
(Single Container Resonance Test)

Standard Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers

Vibration Test Machine
(Hydraulic)

H. Simulated Rail Switching

Longitudinal shock

D880-92(2002)
Procedure C

Standard Methods of Incline Impact Test for Shipping Containers

Incline Track, Backstop and Dolly

D4003-98(2003)
Method A

Standard Methods of Controlled Impact Test for Shipping Containers

Horizontal Impact Test Machine

I. Climate

Atmospheric conditions

D642-00

Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages or Packaging Components for Testing

Environmental Chamber, Recording Instruments

Specific Test Only

Combination Of Tests

Vibration Testing

a) Vertical (Hydraulic)

$ 865/Table

ASTM and/or ISTA

b) Rotary Motion

$ 395/Table

ASTM and/or ISTA

Impact/Drop Testing

$ 100/Case

ASTM and/or ISTA

Incline Impact Testing

$ 400/Pallet

$ 350/Pallet

Compression Testing

1 to 2 Cases

$ 250/Case

$ 175/Case

3 Cases

$ 550

4 to 9 Cases

$ 170/Case

10+Cases

$ 125/Case

1 Pallet

$ 450/Pallet

Environmental Conditioning

$ 175/Condition/Day

Technician Services

Ranges from $45 to $60/hr.
(Determined by technical requirements of test)

Shipping Charges

Client responsibility

Other Expenses:

Out of pocket and mileage, billed at cost