ASTM D4919-89(1997) - 10.5.1997
 
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

D4169-23e1

Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems (Includes all amendments and changes 3/27/2024).

D999-08(2023)

Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers

D996-23

Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D685-22

Standard Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing

D323-26

Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)

D642-25

Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads

D5570-94(1999)

Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and Adhesives Used as a Box Closure

D5276-19(2023)

Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall

D4991-25

Standard Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid Containers by Vacuum Method

D4577-19(2023)

Standard Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load

D4359-90(2024)

Standard Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid

D4332-22

Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing

49 CFR

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).

United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Available from United Nations, 1 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, http://www.un.org.

Steel Shipping Container Institute (SSCI)

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.

ISO 535

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.