ASTM D4169 – Shipping containers – Updated

ASTM D4169, “Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems,” has just been updated.  You can purchase your copy of the new 2014 Edition from Document Center in paper format, for pdf download, or as part of our Standards Online multi-user subscription service.  It’s a technical revision of the 2009 Edition, which is now obsolete.

ASTM D4169 is used in the laboratory to judge if a shipping unit can meet the physical demands of the shipping environment and deliver the goods inside intact.  It does this by putting a container or shipping system through a series of tests that match hazard elements that crop up during shipment.

In order to best understand what the changes are in this new revision, Document Center suggests the use of the Redline Edition service.  For a small increase in the price of the purchase, you’ll get a clean copy of the new ASTM D4169.  And you’ll also get a copy of the previous 2009 Edition that has all the changes for the 2014 marked by lines in the margins, cross-outs, and so on.  This “marked-up” edition makes it easy to see exactly what’s been modified.

FYI:  Here’s the general overview of what’s been changed:

  • The AAR (Association of American Railroads) document General Information Bulletin No. 2 has been added to the list of referenced documents.
  • Clause 14 (Schedule G) has been significantly updated.
  • Clause 15 (Schedule H) has been revised.
  • 8 additional citations have been added to the References section at the end of the standard practice.

If you use this document, you’ll want a copy of the new edition as all previous editions are now invalid.  Go to the Document Center webstore at www.document-center.com and order your copy.  Or contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’ve been an authorized dealer of the ASTM standards since the 1980’s.  Make us your Standards Experts!

Document Center’s Top 20 Best Selling Standards for 2011

Yes, it’s the end of the year and what better time to highlight our best selling standards of 2011!  Here’s what Document Center customers wanted this year:

  1. ISO 14155, 2nd Edition and Technical Corrigendum (correction sheet) from 2011, “Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects – Good clinical practice”
  2. ISO 19011, 2nd Edition, 2011, “Guidelines for auditing management systems”
  3. AMS 2700, Revision E, “Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels”
  4. 21CFR(800-1299), 2011 Edition, “Code of Federal Regulations – Food and Drug Administration Parts 800 through 1299”
  5. BS EN ISO 14971, 2009 Edition with Corrigendum 1 (correction) from 2011, “Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices”
  6. ASTM F1980, 2007 R2011 Edition (reapproved in 2011), “Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices”
  7. IPC A 610, Revision E from 2010, “Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies”
  8. AS 9100, Revision C from 2011, “Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space & Defense Organizations”
  9. ASME Y14.5, 2009 Edition, “Dimensioning and Tolerancing”
  10. ASQ Z1.4, 2008 Edition, “Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes”
  11. ASTM E1417, 2011 Edition, “Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing”
  12. ISTA 2A, 2011 Edition, “Performance Tests for Packaged-Products, Packaged-Products 150 lb (68 kg) or Less”
  13. ISO 9001, 4th Edition, Corrected and reprinted in 2009, “Quality management systems — Requirements”
  14. SOR/98-282, 2011 Edition, “Canadian Medical Devices Regulation”
  15. ASTM D4169, 2009 Edition, “Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems”
  16. ASTM E1444, 2011 Edition, “Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Testing”
  17. BS EN 60601-1, 2006 Edition with Corrigendum 1 (correction sheet) from 2011, “Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for safety”
  18. ISO 10993-1, 4th Edition with Technical Corrigendum 1 (correction sheet) from 2011, “Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process”
  19. ISO 13485, 2nd Edition with Technical Corrigendum 1 (correction sheet) from 2009, “Medical devices – Quality management systems – Requirements for regulatory purposes”
  20. ASTM A240, 2011a Edition, “Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications”

These documents are all available from Document Center Inc. at our website, www.document-center.com.  Or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com) for more information.  We’re happy to help you with all your standards questions and requirements.

Happy New Year!