ISTA 2E 2006

 Elongated Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment 2E 2 0 0 6 ISTA 2 Series Partial-Simulation Performance Test Procedure Preface ISTA, Your Alliance in Transport Packaging, is the world leader in Performance Tests for Packaged-Products. ISTA 2 Series tests are a combination of basic test elements from ISTA 1 Series (Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Testing) and advanced test elements from ISTA 3 Series (General Simulation Performance Testing). • They challenge the capability of the package and product to withstand transport hazards, but • They only simulate some actual transport hazards, and • They do not necessarily comply with carrier packaging regulations. When properly applied, ISTA procedures will provide tangible benefits of: • Shortened packaged development time and confidence in product launch • Protection of products and profits with reduced damage and product loss • Economically balanced distribution costs • Customer satisfaction and continued business. There are three sections: Overview, Testing and Report • Overview provides the general knowledge required before going into the testing laboratory and • Testing presents the specific instructions to do the testing in the laboratory and • Report indicates what data shall be recorded to submit a test report to ISTA. Two systems of weights and measures are presented in ISTA test procedures. They are the English system (Inch-Pound) and the international system SI (Metric). Inch-Pound units are shown first with Metric units in brackets, except in some tables where they are shown separately. • Either system may be used as the unit of measure (standard units), but • The standard units chosen shall be used consistently throughout the procedure. • Units are converted to two significant figures and • Not exact equivalents. VERY IMPORTANT: The entire document shall be read and understood before proceeding with a test. OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURE 2E Test Procedure 2E is an integrity-plus test for individual packaged-products that are considered elongated. Elongated shall be defined as any packaged-product where: • the package’s longest dimension is 36 in (910 mm) or greater and • both of the package’s other dimensions are each 20 percent or less than that of the longest dimension. • It can be used to evaluate the performance of a packaged-product. • It can be used to compare relative performance of package and product design alternatives. • The package and product are considered together and not separately. • Some conditions of transit, such as moisture, pressure or unusual handling, may not be covered. Other ISTA Procedures may be appropriate for different conditions or to meet different objectives. Specific suggestions: • For flat packaged-products use ISTA Procedure 2D and not 2E. Flat shall be defined as any packaged-product where: • The package’s shortest dimension is 8 in (200 mm) or less and • The package’s next shortest dimension is four (4) or more times larger than the shortest dimensions. • Refer to Guidelines for Selecting and Using ISTA Procedures and Projects for additional information. ISTA 2E 2006 - Page 1 of 9 © 2007 International Safe Transit Association. All rights Reserved. 2EScope Product Damage Tolerance and Degradation Allowance Samples Test Sequence

Test Procedure 2E covers testing of individual packaged-products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or less when prepared for shipment and have a configuration that is elongated.

EXCEPTION:

Individual packaged-products on a visible skid or pallet and that weigh more than 100 lb (45 kg) may be tested

according to ISTA Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Test Procedure 1E or ISTA General Simulation Performance Test Procedure 3E. The shipper shall determine the following prior to testing: • what constitutes damage to the product and

• what damage tolerance level is allowable, if any, and

• the correct methodology to determine product condition at the conclusion of the test and • the acceptable package condition at the conclusion of the test.

For additional information on this determination process refer to Guidelines for Selecting and Using ISTA Procedures and Projects. Samples should be the untested actual package and product, but if one or both are not available, the substitutes shall be as identical as possible to actual items.

Number of samples required:

• One sample is required for the tests in this procedure.

Replicate Testing Recommended:

To permit an adequate determination of representative performance of the packaged-product, ISTA: • Requires the procedure to be performed one time, but

• Recommends performing the procedure five or more times using new samples with each test.

NOTE:

Packages that have already been subjected to the rigors of transportation cannot be assumed to represent standard conditions. In order to insure testing in perfect condition, products and packages shipped to certified laboratories for testing must be:

• over-packaged for shipment to the laboratory or • repackaged in new packaging at the laboratory.

The tests shall be performed on each test sample in the sequence indicated in the following table:

Sequence # Test Category

Test Type Test Level For ISTA Certification 1

Vibration

Fixed Displacement

1 in (25mm) peak to Required

peak at a freq. to be determined 2 Shock Rotational Edge Drop

8 in (200 mm) Required 3

Shock

Drop

Height varies with Required

packaged-product weight

4 Shock

Full Rotational Flat

Varies with

Required

Drop packaged-product dimensions 5 Shock Bridge Impact

Hazard Box dropped Required

16 in (410 mm)

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2EEquipment Required Vibration Equipment Required Shock

Fixed Displacement Vibration Test:

• Vibration Test System with a 1 in (25 mm) fixed or controlled displacement complying with Method A1 or A2 of the

apparatus section of ASTM D 999-01.

Rotary or vertical linear motion of the platform is acceptable.

• Metal shim 0.06 in (1.5 mm), thick approximately 2 in (50 mm) wide and at a convenient length.

• Tachometer or suitable indicator for determining vibration frequency in cycles per second (Hz) or cycles per minute

(CPM).

• Automatic timer or stopwatch. The following are acceptable for the equipment required for the various Shock Tests: Type of Shock Test Type of Equipment In compliance with the apparatus section of … Drop Test Free fall drop tester ASTM D 5276-98 Rotational Edge Drop Test Rotational edge drop block ASTM D 6179-97 Full Rotational Flat Drop Test ASTM D 6179-97 Bridge Test ASTM D 5265-98 With an exception Impactor: a dense wooden hazard box that is 12 x 12 x 12 in (300 x 300 x 300 mm) with at least one bottom edge covered by angle iron. The box should be filled with a sand bag and void fill to hold the bag in place. The hazard shall have a total weight of 9 lb (4.1 kg). Two rigid support blocks: 3.5 to 4.0 in (90 to 100 mm) in height and width and at least 8 in (200 mm) longer than the shortest dimension of face 3.

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