Tag: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems

ASTM D4169

ASTM D4169 2016, “Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems,” has just been released.  I’ve posted about this standard before, since it is widely used by many companies to make sure shipping containers can protect the goods they contain.  The standard provides a list of hazards to which shipping units might be subjected.  It then show you how to set a test plan with tests for confirming the ability of containers to withstand specific challenges.

It’s a lengthy standard for ASTM, some 17 pages long.  It was previously revised in 2014, however that edition has been replaced by the new ASTM D4169 2016 Edition.  Details of the changes are of course spelled out for you in the redline edition, available from Document Center Inc. should you like.  However, the authoring committee does list that you’ll find these changes in the following clauses:

  • 12.1, 12.3, 12.4, and 12.4.1 (revised)
  • 12.4.1.1, 12.4.1.2, 12.4.1.3, 12.4.1.4, 12.4.2, 12.4.2.1, 12.4.2.1(1), 12.4.2.1(2), 12.4.2.1(3), and 12.4.2.2 (added)
  • Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 (added)
  • Note 4 (added)

FYI: There are additional areas in the redline edition that are marked with black lines in the margin.  These can be found in both the body of the document and in the Annexes (mandatory) and Appendices (informational).

You’ll notice that most of the changes occur in Section 12, information on Schedule D and Schedule E (stacked vibration and vehicle vibration respectively).  These schedules are used when setting up your test plan sequence.  The tests are arranged in a certain sequence based on a time-line of expected hazards.  The schedules provide you with a set of tests for the types of hazards that might be encountered at each stage of the time-line.

Now to get your copy of the new Edition.  Order online at the Document Center Inc. webstore, www.document-center.com.  We’re an authorized ASTM distributor, in business since 1982.  Here’s a link to the order page for the ASTM D4169 for your convenience.  If you have additional questions or want the redline edition, just get in touch with our staff.  You can reach them by phone (650-591-7600) or by email (info@document-center.com).  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!