ASTM D3481-97(2002)
Historical Standard: ASTM D3481-97(2002) Standard Test Method for Shelling Two-Piece Child-Resistant Closures That Are Activated by Two Simultaneous Dissimilar Motions
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ASTM D3481
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the force required to separate (or 'shell') the snap-fitted outer cap from the inner cap of Type IA, IB, or IC child-resistant closures.
1.2 This test method does not measure the force required to separate parts of a child-resistant closure system that were originally' screwed-on' instead of 'snapped-on' (for example, pull a cap over or through continuous or multi-start threads when the cap was originally screwed on).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D3474 Practice for Calibration and Use of Torque Meters Used in Packaging Applications
D3475 Classification of Child-Resistant Packages
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process
Other Documents
ISOBulletin2233 Packaging--Complete, Filled, Transport Packages--Part 2: Conditioning for Testing Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.Keywords
shelling; two simultaneous dissimilar motions; Type IA child-resistant closure; Type IB child-resistant closure; Type IC child-resistant closure: Closures (child-resistant); Comparison techniques; Force; Shelling; Simultaneous dissimilar motion analysis; Two-piece child-resistant closures;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.020 (Packaging and distibution of goods in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D3481-97R02
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