Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This guide assists users in design and development of packaging intended for the protection of goods while they are in transit from point of origin to final destination. By following all steps of this guide, users will be assured that the most important factors are included in package design. In some cases, the sequence of steps may be changed, and often the steps may occur simultaneously with concurrent work activities.

4.2 The design process focuses on protection from hazards of handling, storage, and shipping while recognizing the economics of all other facets of distribution, including packaging materials and labor, and transportation.

4.3 In transport packaging, distribution is generally defined as inclusion of handling, storage, and transportation factors.

Subcomité:

D10.21

Referida por:

D5168-22, D5118_D5118M-22

Volúmen:

15.10

Número ICS:

55.180.10 (General purpose containers)

Palabras clave:

compression; distribution environment; handling; impact; interior protective packaging; performance test; shipping container; shock; transport package; unit load; vibration;