ISTA 1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests. Challenge the strength and robustness of the product and package combination. Not designed to simulate environmental occurrences. Useful as screening tests, particularly when used as a consistent benchmark over time.
• Procedure 1A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1C: Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing and compression.
• Procedure 1D: Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing and compression.
• Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads
Basic Requirements: vertical linear or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1G: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)
Basic Requirements: random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
Basic Requirements: random vibration and shock testing.
ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests. Tests with at least one element of a 3 Series type General Simulation performance test, such as atmospheric conditioning or mode-shaped random vibration, in addition to basic elements of a 1 Series type Non-Simulation Integrity test.
• Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement or random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression and shock testing.
• Procedure 2D: Packaged-Products Considered Flat
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 2E: Packaged-Products Considered Elongated
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement vibration and shock testing.
ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests. Designed to provide a laboratory simulation of the damage-producing motions, forces, conditions, and sequences of transport environments. Applicable across broad sets of circumstances, such as a variety of vehicle types and routes, or a varying number of handling exposures. Characteristics will include simple shaped random vibration, different drop heights applied to the sample package, and/or atmospheric conditioning such as tropical wet or winter/frozen.
• Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less (standard, small, flat or elongated)
Test Procedure 3A is a general simulation test for individual packaged-products shipped through a parcel delivery system. The test is appropriate for four different package types commonly distributed as individual packages, either by air or ground. The types include standard, small, flat and elongated packages. Basic Requirements: atmospheric pre-conditioning, random vibration with and without top load, and shock testing.
NOTE: Effective 2006, Procedure 3A has superseded Procedures 3C (Packaged Products... for Parcel Delivery System Shipments) and 3D (Small Packaged-Products Bagged for Parcel Delivery System Shipment). 3A encompases and updates both of these previous Procedures. Former users of 3C and 3D are now encouraged to use 3A.
• Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 3F: Packaged Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 3H: Performance Test for Products or Packaged-Products in Mechanically Handled Bulk Transport Containers
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, random vibration and shock testing.
ISTA 4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests. General Simulation test with at least one element of focused simulation, such as test sequence or condition linked to actual known distribution. Project 4AB, an Enhanced Simulation Performance Test, is currently under development by ISTA. It will closely tie the tests and sequence to a user-defined pattern of distribution, and will include a broad range of current and quantitative information on distribution environment hazards. So the Focused Simulation elements are test-tailoring to individual situations, and usage of up-to-date and specific hazard profiles and parameters. Project 4AB will be a web-based application to generate customized test plans; most of the complexity will be handled "behind the scenes" without burdening the user.
ISTA 5 Series: Focused Simulation Performance Tests. Designed to provide a laboratory simulation based on actual field-measured and observed hazards and levels. Measured hazards will typically include complex shaped random vibration, multi-tiered drop height distribution, temperature and humidity extremes and/or cycling, and dynamic or static compressive loads. 5 Series are not performance tests per se, but Guides to the creation of Focused Simulation user-defined tests.
• Guide 5B: Focused Simulation Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Temperature Controlled Transport Packaging
ISTA 7 Series: Development Tests. These tests are used in the development of transport packages. They can be used to compare relative performance of two or more container designs, but are not intended to evaluate the protection afforded packaged-products.
• Project 7A: Open Reusable Transport Containers for Loads of 60 lb (27 kg) or Less and Unitized for Shipment on a Pallet
Basic Requirements: compression and shock testing.
• Procedure 7B: Closed Reusable Transport Containers for Loads of 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Basic Requirements: fixed displacement or random vibration, shock testing, compression and atmospheric pre-conditioning.
• Procedure 7C: Reusable Intermediate Bulk Containers
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration and shock testing.
• Procedure 7D: Thermal Controlled Transport Packaging for Parcel Delivery System Shipment
Basic Requirements: atmospheric conditioning, vibration and shock testing. 下载本文
