ISTA 3A DROP TEST 2008 VER.pdfVIP

ISTA 3A 2008 - Page 1 of 28 ? 2012 International Safe Transit Association. All rights Reserved. Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment 70 kg (150 lb) or Less 3A 2008 ISTA, Distributing Confidence, Worldwide? ISTA 3 Series tests are advanced tests and are designed to: ? Challenge the capability of the package and product to withstand transport hazards, but ? Utilize general simulation of actual transport hazards, and ? Do not necessarily comply with carrier packaging regulations. When properly executed, ISTA procedures will provide tangible benefits of: ? Product to market time reduction ? Confidence in product launch ? Reduction in damages and product loss ? Balanced distribution costs ? Customer satisfaction contributing to increased market share There are three sections to this Procedure: Overview, Testing and Reporting ? Overview provides general knowledge required before testing and ? Testing presents the specific instructions to do laboratory testing and ? Reporting indicates what data shall be recorded to submit a test report to ISTA. Two systems of weights and measures are presented in ISTA test procedures: SI (Metric) or English system (Inch-Pound). Metric units are shown first followed by the Inch-Pound units in parentheses; there are exceptions in some tables (when shown separately). Familiarity with the following units and symbols used in this document is required: For measuring Metric units and symbols English units and symbols Weight kilograms (kg) or grams (gm) pounds (lb) Distance meters (m) or millimeters (mm) feet (ft) or inches (in) Volume Cubic centimeters (cm3) Cubic inches (in3) Density kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) pounds per cubic inch (lb/in3) Temperature Centigrade (°C) Fahrenheit (°F) Absolute Pressure Kilopascal (kPa) Pounds per square inch (psi) ? Either system may be used as the unit of measure (standard units), but ? The standard units chosen shall be used consistently through