TEST REPORT FORM Procedure used: 3A - STANDARD 3A - SMALL 3A - FLAT 3A - LONG VERSION DATE: 2008

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1 TEST REPORT FORM Procedure used: 3A - STANDARD 3A - SMALL 3A - FLAT 3A - LONG VERSION DATE: 2008 WHEN SUBMITTING A 3A TEST REPORT FORM TO ISTA, PLEASE INCLUDE A PHOTO OR DRAWING OF THE TOP LOAD APPARATUS THAT WAS USED DURING TESTING. > ISTA CERTIFIED LABORATORY Laboratory TUV SUD Product Service ISTA Member ID ST-2372 Address Octagon House, Concorde Way City, State/Prov Segensworth North, FAREHAM, Hampshire Technician Performing Test Stuart Dennison, Ian Veal ian.veal@tuv-sud.co.uk ZIP/Postal Code, Country PO15 5RL, England, U.K. Lab Reference Number (if applicable) (EUT 1) > PRODUCT MANUFACTURER / SHIPPER Test Requested by Lior Sharon, Quality Manager Phone Company Keter Plastic Ltd Address Alon Tavor Industrial Area, P.O. Box 1117 City, State/Prov Afula Illit, Lior.Sharon@keter.com ISTA Member ID (if applicable) N/A ISTA Manufacturer s License Number (if applicable) N/A ZIP/Postal Code, Country 18110, Israel > TEST DETAILS ALL FIELDS IN THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED Date Tested 21 March to 6 April 2016 Product Damage Tolerance (PDT) The product components must remain in good condition; no cracks or breaks acceptable. Number of Samples tested 1 Package Degradation Allowance (PDA) The packaging should remain in an acceptable condition at post-test. It should remain useable to put into the distribution network, even with some damage. It should contain all the product parts within their pre-located positions and the package safe to be picked up. Minor packaging damage, e.g. creasing, compression and tears acceptable. It is acceptable for the expanded polystyrene foam fitments to crack. Number of replicate tests None PDT/PDA Determined By/Date The following inspection criteria were supplied by Keter Plastic Ltd for packaged products, refer to received on Thu 21 Jan 2016, 15:57. Gross Weight 19.5kg (TUV measurement) Method used to determine Pass/Fail External visual inspection throughout test. Internal visual inspection at test completion. External Dimensions (L x W x H) 1516mm x 750mm x 154mm Person determining Pass/Fail result Ian Veal (TUV measurements) > PRODUCT AND PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS ALL FIELDS IN THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED It is strongly recommended that photographs, detailed drawings, and/or complete specifications of product and exterior and interior packaging accompany this report. If there is insufficient information supplied by the product manufacturer, please indicate the reason in the TEST RESULTS section, at the end of this report form. FORM 3A updated JANUARY 2010

2 Specific PRODUCT TESTED: Include, as applicable, product name, brand, model number, serial number and similar information that will help to identify the specific product tested Brightwood 454 litre / 120 US GAL ( ) Storage Box Was the PACKAGING used during testing: ORIGINAL as arrived in the lab for testing NEW re-packaged with new materials before testing PRODUCT Description: Describe product in detail. Include type of product, accessories and other identifying information, including specifics on bottles, containers and liquid or solid contents The product (storage box) comprised several dark grey plastic sections, 2 off square metal tube sections together with a bag of connecting screws and hinges. A separate A4 assembly instructions booklet was included. These plastic sections fitted into each other very neatly so as to minimise the volume of the package. The assemblies were located into white expanded polystyrene (EPS) fitments. Four off small pink foam pads were also used to separate certain assemblies as part of the process in the manufacturer's packing instructions. PACKAGE Condition before testing: List any damage or irregularities seen prior to testing The package was observed to be in good condition prior to test start. This was because it had been delivered within thick pieces of protective cardboard over-packaging to all six faces (30mm thick). This was then polythene wrapped and sealed with clear tape. The package was externally observed to be in good condition upon arrival. It was not internally inspected until after the final test. The product and package had been visually inspected by the customer prior to shipment and reported to be satisfactory. Did the lab OPEN the packaged-product before testing to determine product condition? YES NO If YES to above, list PRODUCT Condition before testing: List any damage or irregularities seen prior to testing N/A PACKAGE Description: Describe entire shipping unit. Description must be detailed and specific and should include type, style and material of packaging; corrugated board composition; cushion details including performance; film gauge and composition; application or package forming details; mold numbers; any pallet or skid; unitization method for unit loads; methods of closure, etc. Brightwood pack: Base and lid: Single wall board Fitments: EPS (white), small pink foam pads (4 off) The package comprised a base section and top lid. When the lid was in place, the four vertical walls were doubled in thickness. The package was sealed with multiple pieces of clear tape. Six white bands (6.35mm (1/4") wide) secured the pack in three pairs around the front-->top-->back--> ottom faces. Clear tape had also been located underneath the positions of the white bands which helped o prevent the bands from cutting into the package edges. There was safety information printed (black ink) to one face (Face 5/Front). A product identification label was also located to this face and Face 2/Right. With the product assemblies located securely within their EPS fitments, this gave strength to the integrity of the filled package. The test package was observed to be in a good condition to begin the test sequence. FORM 3A updated JANUARY 2010

3 > ORIENTATION T E S T M E T H O D S PROCEDURE 3A The faces, edges and corners of the packaged-product were identified with the package in its most stable orientation. > ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONING Required Preconditioning (Ambient) Ambient Temperature ( F / C) C Ambient Humidity (%) 36.1 Time of conditioning prior to test 08:00 (12 hours minimum) Optional Conditioning (Controlled) Time of Conditioning (hours) N/A Temperature ( F / C) N/A Humidity (%) N/A Start of test: Temperature ( F / C) C End of test: Temperature ( F / C) C Humidity (%) 21.1 Humidity (%) 27.1 > SHOCK TEST FIRST DROP SEQUENCE (FOR SMALL: DO NOT TEST IN BAG) Use the spaces below to record drop heights and orientations of each drop: Shock Sequence Number Height / Velocity of Shock (inches / mm OR fps / ips) Orientation of packaged-product (ex: Face 6; Corner 2-3-5, Edge 3-5) Was packagedproduct CAUGHT to prevent tipping over? 1 458mm (18") EDGE 3-4 Y N 2 458mm (18") EDGE 3-6 Y N 3 458mm (18") EDGE 4-6 Y N 4 458mm (18") CORNER Y N 5 458mm (18") CORNER Y N 6 458mm (18") EDGE 2-3 Y N 7 458mm (18") EDGE 1-2 Y N 8 915mm (36") FACE 3/Bottom Y N 9 458mm (18") FACE 3/Bottom Y N

4 T E S T M E T H O D S PROCEDURE 3A > VIBRATION UNDER DYNAMIC LOAD OVER-THE-ROAD >> FOR STANDARD, FLAT, LONG: Use the spaces below to record top-load calculations, test time and orientation: Formula, with values, used to Calculated Actual Top Total Test Face resting calculate Top Load Top Load Load Used Time on platform TL-H (2.7 - H) x L x W x kg (308lb) 140kg (308lb) 60mins 3/Bottom TL-W (2.7 - W) x L x H x kg (102lb) 46kg (102lb) 30mins 6/Back TL-L (2.7 - L) x W x H x kg (31lb) 14kg (31lb) 30mins 4/Left >> FOR SMALL: TEST IN BAG Record quantity of each type of dunnage material used: Over-night envelope N/A #6 Fiberboard mailer N/A Dimensions of Sample Bag N/A #5 Padded mailer N/A Book-wrap N/A Weight of Top Load bag N/A Fiberboard Box N/A Telescoping tray N/A 1st part: Face on platform N/A Test Time N/A 2nd part: Face on platform N/A Test Time N/A >> FOR ALL: OVER THE ROAD (FOR SMALL: TEST IN BAG) Describe restraining devices used, if any: Metal corner angle brackets (when testing Face 3/Bottom) / metal upright posts (when testing Faces 6/Back & 4/Left) restrained the movement of the top load on top of the pack. The pack was secured in position under the top load spreader with metal angle brackets secured to the shaker surface. Use the spaces below to record frequency and PSD levels used: Frequency (Hz) PSD Level, g 2 / Hz Overall Grms: 0.53 >> FOR ALL: PICK-UP AND DELIVERY (FOR SMALL: DO NOT TEST IN BAG) Describe restraining devices used, if any: Metal angle brackets were located 13mm (0.5") away from each of the four vertical pack faces to the shaker surface. Face resting on platform: 3/Bottom Total test time: 30 mins Use the spaces below to record frequency and PSD levels used: Frequency (Hz) PSD Level, g 2 / Hz Overall Grms: 0.46

5 T E S T M E T H O D S PROCEDURE 3A > SHOCK TEST SECOND DROP SEQUENCE (FOR SMALL: TEST IN BAG) Use the spaces below to record drop heights and orientations of each drop: Shock Sequence Number Height / Velocity of Shock (inches / mm OR fps / ips) Orientation of packaged-product (ex: Face 6; Corner 2-3-5, Edge 3-5) Was packagedproduct CAUGHT to prevent tipping over? mm (18") EDGE 3-4 Y N mm (18") EDGE 3-6 Y N mm (18") EDGE 1-5 Y N mm (18") CORNER Y N mm (18") CORNER Y N mm (18") CORNER Y N mm (3") FACE 3/Bottom Y N 17 (on hazard, as applicable) 458mm (18") FACE 2/Right Y N > SHOCK TEST FLAT AND ELONGATED ONLY Rotational Edge Drop Timber support W: 90mm (3.5") H: 100mm (4.0") Please list the height and orientation for each drop Hazard Box Weight: 4.1kg (9lb) Dimensions L: 300mm (12") W: 300mm (12") H: 300mm (12") Shock Sequence Drop Height (in / Orientation Number mm) (ex: 3-5) 1 200mm (8") Edge mm (8") Edge mm (8") Edge 2-3 Full Rotational Flat Drop Orientation - Drop One: Edge 3-4 Orientation -Drop Two: Edge 3-6 Bridge Impact ELONGATED Drop Height used: N/A Concentrated Impact FLAT Drop Height used: 407mm (16") > BASIS WEIGHT If the carton is corrugated, list the Basis Weight after testing: 2.1kg > TEST RESULTS PRODUCT Condition after testing (if inspected): Excellent. PACKAGE Condition after testing: Very good. Pass Fail Comments or recommendations: Test 1: Environmental Conditioning. The environmental conditioning was completed and the following was observed: No damage or degradation was observed to test package Test 2: Shock (Part 1) The shock test (9 drops) was completed and the following was observed: External package compressions observed to Corner & Corner Some minor creasing was also observed to the smallest and medium-sized drop edges

6 Test 3: Random Vibration (with top loads) After the vibration testing was completed the following was observed: Minor creasing observed to the test package by the top load during test Scuffing to the vibrated package faces that had been in contact with the table surface Test 4: Random Vibration (without top loads) After the vibration testing was completed the following was observed: Some further scuffing to the vibrated package face that had been in contact with the table surface Test 5: Shock (Part 2) The shock test (8 drops) was completed and the following was observed: External package compressions observed to Corner 3-4-6, Corner & Corner Some minor creasing was also observed to the smallest and medium-sized drop edges Test 6: Shock (Rotational Edge Drop) The shock test (3 drops) was completed and the following was observed: No further creasing observed to package Test 7: Shock (Full Rotational Flat Drop) The shock test (2 drops) was completed and the following was observed: No further creasing observed to package Test 8: Shock (Concentrated Impact) The shock test (1 drop) was completed and the following was observed: The iron edge of the hazard box impacted the cardboard of Face 1/Top. An impact indentation was observed to package Final inspection: The package showed some minor wear. It was still in a useable condition ready to be shipped in the distribution environment. It was still fine to contain and onward ship the packaged product Some of the expanded polystyrene fitments had cracked, but were still in location All the product components within the package were observed to be in good condition For a more detailed condition of the creasing and compressions observed to the test package at test completion, refer to the photographs in the separate document : (EUT 1) Supplementary Report Information.pdf. These were taken at final inspection and prior to the package being palletised and returned to the Keter Plastic Ltd.