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ASTM Reference

7.1.1. ASTM Materials, products and packaging testing standards

D642-90 Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
D645/D645M-97 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard
D646-96 Standard Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Mass Per Unit Area)
D774/D774M-97 Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
D1596-97 Standard Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
D2658-94 Standard Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)

7.1.2. ASTM Product testing

D3332-98 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
D3580-95e1 Standard Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
D5112-98 Standard Test Method for Vibration (Horizontal Linear Sinusoidal Motion) Test of Products

7.1.3. ASTM Performance testing

D880-92 Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
D999-96 Standard Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D1083-91(1998) Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
D4003-98 Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
D4169-98 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4728-95 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D5276-94 Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
D5277-92 Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
D5331-98 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
D5415-95 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
D5487-93 Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines

7.1.4. ASTM Practices, terminology and guides

D996-95 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1974-94a Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D4332-89(1994)e1 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
D4675-93 Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials
D5077-90 Standard Terminology Relating to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Packaging Materials
D5118/D5118M-95 Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
D5445-95a Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods