BS EN ISO 4180:2010 Packaging. Complete, filled transport packages. General rules for the compilation of performance test schedules
BS EN ISO 418 is an International Standard which establishes general rules to be used for the compilation of performance test schedules for complete, filled transport packages. It applies within any distribution system except for the packages used for dangerous goods.
For a known distribution environment with experimental data available, BS EN ISO 418 provides guide lines for the compilation of appropriate test schedules.
For an unknown distribution environment, BS EN ISO 418 provides test schedules in dependence of the test specimen mass and forecast destination.
BS EN ISO 418 also gives the factors to be considered in assessing the criteria of acceptance of such packages after they have been subjected to a package performance test schedule.
Contents of BS EN ISO 4180:
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Distribution systems
5 Hazards
6 Tests
6.1 General
6.2 Appropriate application of tests
6.3 Levels of intensity
7 Determination of criteria for acceptance
8 Selection of package attitude
9 Compilation of test schedules
9.1 Case 1: distribution system well defined and intensity of hazards determined
9.2 Case 2: distribution system undefined and intensity of hazards unknown
10 Case 1
10.1 Preferred test sequence
10.2 Preferred test parameters
10.3 Atmospheric conditioning (performed in accordance with ISO 2233)
10.4 Low pressure tests (performed in accordance with ISO 2873
10.5 Horizontal impact (performed in accordance with ISO 2244)
10.6 Vertical impact (performed in accordance with ISO 2248
10.7 Random vibration tests (performed in accordance with ISO 13355)
10.7.1 Mounting of package on the test vibration table
10.7.2 Test power spectral densities (PSD)
10.8 Stacking
10.8.1 Stacking (performed in accordance with ISO 2234
10.8.2 Stacking test using a compression tester (performed in accordance with ISO 12048)
10.9 Test simulating different hazards
11 Case 2
12 Documentation
12.1 Test specification
12.2 Test report
Annex A (informative) Methods of quantifying damage to a package and/or its contents
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