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ISTA PROCEDURES

ISTA has two types of tests - Performance Tests result in a Pass/Fail asses sment and are used to

determine the viability of a packaged-product to survive normal s hipment. Development Tests compare

relative performance of two or more designs or the same design from different suppliers.

ISTA Test Series - Test protocols are als o grouped into what ISTA calls a Series. Testing m oves from

non-simulation of transport environmental hazards through simulation in general or broad terms and

finally to a test developed from a comprehens ive collection of field data.

Procedures versus Projects - Most ISTA tests are called Procedures because they have been validated

to be effective and the testing m ethodology seldom changes. New tests, called Projects, are in their first

years of im plementation, are closely monitored and s ubject to change.

For the new user, the Guidelines for Selecting and Using ISTA Procedures and Projects is very helpful.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the link after each procedure is the procedure overview and equipment

required only. The FULL PROCEDURE may be purchased through ourE-Market by non-members.

Members may download full procedures through ourMember Center.

The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) announces the release of

the Responsible Packaging by Design (RPbD) Guide. The RPbD Guide is a

step-by-step process managem ent standard for the design, testing and

qualification of respons ible packaging that meets industry, consumer and

regulatory expectations. Click here to learn more.

ISTA PROCEDURES / PROJECTS TO BE DISCONTINUED IN 2013

The ISTA Technical Division, after a s uccessful ballot from the appropriate ISTA Test Series Groups, has

approved the discontinuation of seven (7) ISTA Procedures and Projects starting in January 2013. The

following Procedures or Projects will NOT be published after 2012:

ISTA Procedure 2D (us e ISTA Procedure 3A-flat)

ISTA Procedure 2E (use ISTA Procedure 3A-elongated)

ISTA Procedure 2F (use NCC LTL Item 180, available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association

www.nmfta.org)

ISTA Procedure 3F (ISTA will release Project 3J in mid-2012 as a replacement to 3F)

ISTA Project 7A*

ISTA Procedure 7B*

ISTA Procedure 7C*

*The ISTA Technical Division will be considering adding test m ethods for reusables into existing ISTA

procedures OR will develop a new project for reusables that will encompas s the 3 dis continued 7-Series

projects and procedures.

In addition, ISTA Procedure 7D, which was set for dis continuation in 2012, has been extended. You will

find Procedure 7D, with editorial changes , included in the 2012 ISTA Resource Book. ISTA Members can

download 7D through their Member Center account; non-mem bers can order it through the ISTA E-

Market.

ISTA 1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests. Challenge the strength and robustness of

the product and package combination. Not designed to s imulate environmental occurrences. Useful as

screening tests, particularly when us ed as a consistent benchmark over time.

Procedure 1A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less

Basic Requirem ents: fixed dis placement vibration and s hock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED.

Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)Basic Requirem ents: fixed dis placement vibration and s hock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED.

Procedure 1C: Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less

Basic Requirem ents: fixed displacem ent or random vibration, shock testing and compres sion.

OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 1D: Extended Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)

What liability is the supplierexposed to when the package isstamped with the ISTA testedmark and it is re-used?

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Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads

Basic Requirem ents: vertical linear or random vibration and shock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED.

Procedure 1G: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)

Basic Requirem ents: random vibration and s hock testing.OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)

Basic Requirem ents: random vibration and s hock testing.OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests. Tests with at least one elem ent of a 3 Series typeGeneral Simulation performance test, such as atmos pheric conditioning or mode-s haped random

vibration, in addition to bas ic elem ents of a 1 Series type Non-Sim ulation Integrity test.

Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less

Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement or random vibration

and shock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)

Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric conditioning, compression, fixed displacement or random vibration

and shock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages

Basic Requirements: atmos pheric conditioning, compression and s hock testing. OVERVIEW and

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 2D: Packaged-Products Considered Flat

This procedure will be discontinued in 2013. Use ISTA Procedure 3A-flat


REQUIRED.

Procedure 2E: Packaged-Products Considered Elongated

This procedure will be discontinued in 2013. Use ISTA Procedure 3A-elongated


REQUIRED.

Procedure 2F: LTL Shipments (NMFC Item 180)

This procedure will be discontinued in 2013. Use NCC LTL Item 180, available from National Motor

Freight Traffic Association www.nmfta.org

Basic Requirements: atmos pheric conditioning, compress ion/vibration, vibration, shock testing.


ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests. Designed to provide a laboratory simulation of

the damage-producing motions, forces, conditions, and sequences of transport environments.

Applicable acros s broad sets o f circumstances, such as a variety of vehicle types and routes , or a varying

number of handling exposures. Characteristics will include s imple s haped random vibration, different

drop heights applied to the sam ple package, and/or atmos pheric conditioning such as tropical wet or

winter/frozen.

Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less

(standard, small, flat or elongated)

Test Procedure 3A is a general s imulation test for individual packaged-products sh ipped through a

parcel delivery system. The test is appropriate for four different package types commonly distributed as

individual packages, either by air or ground. The types include s tandard, small, flat and elongated

packages. Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric pre-conditioning, random vibration with and w ithout top

load, and shock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment

Procedure 3B is a general sim ulation test for packaged-products shipped through a motor carrier (truck)delivery system, where different types of packaged-products, often from different shippers and intended

for different ultimate destinations, are mixed in the same load. This type of shipm ent is called LTL (Less -

Than-Truckload). Project 3B is appropriate for four different types of packages commonly distributed in

LTL shipm ents: Standard 200 lb (91 kg) or les s, Standard over 200 lb (kg), Cylindrical, and Palletized or

Skidded. Requirements may include atmos pheric conditioning, tip-tipover, shock and impact, random

vibration with top load, concentrated impacts, and fork lift handling. OVERVIEW.

Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product

Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric conditioning, compression, random vibration and shock testing.


Procedure 3F: Packaged Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)



Procedure 3H: Performance Test for Products or Packaged-Products in Mechanically Handled Bulk

Transport Containers

Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric conditioning, random vibration and s hock testing.OVERVIEW andEQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Project 3K: Fast Moving Consumer Goods for the European Retail Supply Chain

Project 3K is a general s imulation test for fast moving packaged consumer products shipped through the

multiple-retail supply chain environment in Europe. Project 3K is appropriate for the range of packages

commonly merchandised through large retailer stores and large retail chain convenience stores, and
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pallets. Many European grocery packages are in s helf-ready format; this method applies equally to shelf

ready and non-shelf ready packages.

Basic requirements : atmospheric conditioning, picking (handling), shock, random vibration


ISTA 4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests. General Simulation test with at least one

element of focused sim ulation, such as test s equence or condition linked to actual known dis tribution.

Project 4AB, an Enhanced Simulation Performance Test, has been released as version 1.0.0 and is

currently under further development by ISTA. It closely ties the tests and sequence to a user-defined

pattern of dis tribution, and includes a broad range of current and quantitative information on dis tribution

environment hazards. The Focused Sim ulation elements are test-tailoring to individual s ituations, and

usage o f up-to-date and specific hazard profiles and parameters. Project 4AB is a web-based applicationto generate customized test plans; mos t of the complexity will be handled "behind the scenes" w ithout

burdening the user. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

ISTA Members - login to the Member Centerto access 4AB.

ISTA 5 Series: Focused Simulation Performance Tests - No longer an active serices. Designed to

provide a laboratory simulation bas ed on actual field-meas ured and obs erved hazards and levels.

Measured hazards will typically include complex shaped random vibration, multi-tiered drop height

distribution, temperature and humidity extremes and/or cycling, and dynamic or s tatic compressive loads .

5 Series are not performance tests per s e, but Guides to the creation of Focused Sim ulation user-

defined tests.

ISTA 6 Series: Member Performance Tests. Test protocols created by ISTA members to meet their

particular purposes and applications. The tests may be completely original, or may be modifications or

variations of ISTA Procedures or Projects or other published and accepted tests. ISTA reviews andapproves these tests, but primary respons ibility rests with the originating mem bers.

6-FEDEX-A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs. Click here for

the full procedure.

6-FEDEX-B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs. Click here for

the full procedure.

Project 6-SAMSCLUB, Packaged-Products for Sams Club Distribution System Shipment

ISTA 6-SAMSCLUB was developed by ISTA in cooperation with Sams Club, and is designed as a

General Simulation protocol. 6-SAMSCLUB is a general sim ulation test for packaged-products shipped

through the Sams Club distribution system to final destinations in the U.S. It was developed from an

extensive survey, observation, and field m easurement program of the actual Sams Club s ystem. The

program involved personal visits to various Di stribution Centers, overseas suppliers and ports, and U.S.

Club s tores. Ocean containers, trucks, and fork lifts were instrumented for acceleration and other data.

Industry experts translated this information, observation, and data into the 6-SAMSCLUB Project

laboratory tests. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

ISTA 7 Series: Development Tests. These tests are us ed in the development of transport packages.

They can be us ed to compare relative performance of two or m ore container designs, but are not

intended to evaluate the protection afforded packaged-products.

Project 7A: Open Reusable Transport Containers for Loads of 60 lb (27 kg) or Less and Unitized for

Shipment on a Pallet *The ISTA Technical Division will be considering adding test methods for

reusables into existing ISTA procedures OR will develop a new project for reusables that will

encompass the 3 discontinued 7-Series projects and procedures.

Basic Requirements: compression and shock testing. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 7B: Closed Reusable Transport Containers for Loads of 150 lb (68 kg) or Less

*The ISTA Technical Division will be considering adding test methods for reusables into existing ISTA

procedures OR will develop a new project for reusables that will encompass the 3 discontinued 7-

Series projects and procedures.

Basic Requirem ents: fixed displacem ent or random vibration, shock testing, compression and

atmospheric pre-conditioning. OVERVIEW and EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

Procedure 7C: Reusable Intermediate Bulk Containers

*The ISTA Technical Division will be considering adding test methods for reusables into existing ISTA

procedures OR will develop a new project for reusables that will encompass the 3 discontinued 7-

Series projects and procedures.



Procedure 7D: Thermal Controlled Transport Packaging for Parcel Delivery System Shipment

Basic Requirem ents: atmospheric conditioning, vibration and shock testing. OVERVIEW and

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

ISTA Procedure 7D, which was set for discontinuation in 2012, has been extended. You will find

Procedure 7D, with editorial changes, included in the 2012 ISTA Resource Book. ISTA Members can

download 7D through their Member Center account; non-members can order it through the ISTA E-

Market.
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