ShipsinOwnContainer(SiOC)for ista Amazon.comDistributionSystem 6-AMAZON.COM-SIOC Shipment ISTA6Series ISTA, Distributing Confidence, WorldwideTM Member ISTA6-Series Member Performance Tests are protocols created by ISTAmembers to suit their own particular purposes and Performance applications.This 6-AMAZON.COM test wasdeveloped byISTA in cooperation withAmazon.com,andisdesigned as a General Test Simulation protocol.General Simulation tests PROJECT* Utilize general simulation of actual transport hazards,and Do not necessarily comply withcarrier packaging regulations. When properly executed, ISTA procedures will provide tangible benefits of: VERSION Product to market time reduction DATE Confidence in product launch Reduction in damage and product loss Balanced distribution costs Last Customer satisfaction contributingto increased market share TECHNICAL Change: There are three sections to this procedure: Overview, Testing, and Reporting May Overview providesgeneral knowledge requiredbeforetesting and Testing presents the specific instructions to do laboratory testing and 2016 Reporting indicates what data shall be recorded to submit a test report. Last Two systems of weights and measures are presented in ISTA test procedures: English system (Inch-Pound) or SI (Metric). EDITORIAL Inch-Pound units are shown first followed by the Metric units in parentheses; there may be exceptions in some tables Change: (when shown separately). May 2016 Familiarity with the following units and symbols used in this document is required: For measuring Metric units and symbols Englishunits and symbols Weight pounds (lb) kilograms (kg) or grams (gm) Foricomplete Force pounds force (lbf) newtons (N) listingof Distance feet (ft) or inches (in) meters (m) or millimeters (mm) Procedure Changes and meters per second (m/sec) or Velocity inches per second (in/sec) VersionDates millimeters per second (mm/sec) goto Volume cubic inches (in3) cubic centimeters (cm3) or cubic meters (m3) www.ista.org Density pounds per cubic inch (lb/in3) kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C) Temperature Either system may be used as the unit of measure, but Theunitschosenshall beusedconsistentlythroughouttheprocedure. Units are typically converted to two significant figures and Notexactequivalents. VERYIMPORTANT: Theentiredocument shall beread andunderstood beforeproceedingwithatest. *Notes Regarding ISTA“Projects"and"Procedures" ISTA6-AMAZON.COM is currently an ISTA“Project",first released in October 2014.New ISTA test protocols are given thedesignation"Project"duringtheirimplementationphase.Afteraminimumone-yearperiodandrequiredevaluation,a "Project"willeitherbeadoptedasanestablished"Procedure",revisedandkeptasa"Project"foranotherperiodoftime,or ISTAmembers may use either Procedures or Projects for package certification. Most recent technical change(s) ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM 2016-Page1of 47 O-Most recent technicaladdition(s) 2016InternationalSafeTransitAssociation.AllrightsReserved. OVERVIEWOFPROJECT6-AMAZON.COM-SIOC 6-AMAZON COM-SIOC Amazon's distribution system to final customer destinations.Thistesting protocolhas beendeveloped by combining data from Preface previous studies of transportation environments,relevant testing protocols, Amazon Fulfillment Center environment visual observations,and customerfeedback. This test is for packaged-products shipped by Vendors to Amazon.com Fulfillment Centers and delivered to final customer destinations via Parcel or Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) outbound shipment methods. It challenges the capability of both package and product to withstand transport hazards normally encountered during handling and transportation.Amazon.com Vendors with items intended to utilize Ships In Own Container (SiOC) are encouraged to use this test to understand the protective performance of their packaging. industries. This test is currently in the Project phase (pilot stage) and will be improved upon if/where needed using feedback from industry