Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Non-sealed and Empty Packaging Trays by CO2 Tracer Gas Method

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Harmful biological or particulate contaminants may enter the package through imperfections such as pinholes or cracks in trays.

5.2 After initial instrument set-up and calibration, the operations of individual tests and test results do not need operator interpretation.

5.3 Leak test results that exceed the permissible threshold setting are indicated by audible or visual signal responses, or both, or by other means.

5.4 This non-destructive test method may be performed in either laboratory or production environments and may be undertaken on either a 100 % or a statistical sampling basis. This test method, in single instrument use and current implementation, may not be fast enough to work on a production packaging line, but is well suited for statistical testing as well as package developmental design work.

Subcomité:

F02.40

Referida por:

F2097-23, F2097-23

Volúmen:

15.10

Número ICS:

11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general), 19.100 (Non-destructive testing)

Palabras clave:

carbon dioxide (CO2) leak testing; flexible packaging; infrared CO2 sensor; medical package integrity test; non-destructive testing; package integrity monitoring; pass/fail criteria; permeable packaging; pinhole leaks; porous packaging; sealing membrane performance; sterile integrity tests; trace gas leak testing; trays pass/fail levels;