ASTM D4919-89(1997)
Historical Standard: ASTM D4919-89(1997) Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
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ASTM D4919
1. Scope
1.1 This standard covers the testing of packagings to United Nations standards intended for transportation of hazardous materials, excepting packagings for radioactive substances, cylinders and other receptacles for gases, packagings for net masses exceeding 400 kg (880 lb) or capacities exceeding 450 L (120 gallons).
1.2 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portions, Sections 8-14, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. See also A1.2.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ISO Standard
ISO535 Determination of Water Absorption of Paper and Board (Cobb Method) Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.United Nations Document
UnitedNationsRecommeRegulatory Documents
49CFR United States Department of Transportation Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Transportation, Parts 100-199 Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9371 (website: hazmat.dot.gov).Industry Document
SteelShippingContain UN Test Procedures for 1A1 and 1A2 Steel Drums Available from the Steel Shipping Container Institute (SSCI), 1101 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, http://www.steelcontainers.com.ASTM Standards
D323 Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)
D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
D4359 Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid
D4577 Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load
D4991 Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid Containers by Vacuum Method
D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
D5570 Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and Adhesives Used as Box Closure
Keywords
hazardous materials; packaging; packing group; Compatibility; Container leakage; Cooperage test; Drop tests--shipping containers; Hazardous materials packaging; Health hazards; Hydrostatic testing; Leak testing--packaging applications/containers; Liquids; Packing/packaging materials/systems--specifications; Performance--containers/packaging/shipping; Pressure testing--packaging/containers; Shipping containers/materials/applications--specifications; Solid phase materials; Stacking test; Transportation; Water resistance; Wooden barrels;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
DOI: 10.1520/D4919-89R97
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