This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Designation: D5276 - 19 (Reapproved 2023) INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5276; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (s) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1. Scope Test for Shipping Containers and Systems D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con- 1.1 This test method covers procedures for the drop testing tainers and Systems of loaded boxes, cylindrical containers, and bags and sacks by D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or the free-fall method. Packaging Components for Testing 1.2 For containers not exceeding 110 lb (50 kg), this test D6055 Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized method fulfills the requirements of ISO Standards 2206:1987 Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates and 2248:1985. These ISO standards may describe procedures D6179 Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads that do not meet the requirements for this test method. and Large Shipping Cases and Crates 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a conversions to SI units that are provided for information only Lot or Process and are not considered standard. E680 Test Method for Drop Weight Impact Sensitivity of Solid-Phase Hazardous Materials 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 2.2 ISO Standards:3 safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the ISO 2206 Packaging— responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- -Complete Filled Transport Packages, Identification of Parts When Testing priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- ISO 2248 Packaging- -Complete Filled Transport Packages, mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Vertical Impact Test by Dropping 1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 2.3 Code of Federal Regulations: ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Title 49 - -Transportation (49 CFR)4 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 2.4 TAPPI Standards:5 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical T 400 Sampling and accepting a single lot of paper, Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. paperboard, containerboard, or related product T 550 Determination of equilibrium moisture in pulp, paper, 2. Referenced Documents and paperboard for chemical analysis 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 3. Terminology D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Contain- ers and Systems 3.1 Definitions-General terms for packaging and distribu- D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ- tion environments are found in Terminology D996. ments 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: D2463 Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow- 3.2.1 cylinder-for the purposes of this test method, a Molded Thermoplastic Containers cylinder includes substantially cylindrical containers such as D4003 Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact barrels, drums, kegs, and pails (fiber, metal, plastic, or wood, or combinations thereof). 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.21 on