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New ASTM International standard supports hazardous materials packaging

A new ASTM International standard helps with pressure testing certain containers that are used to transport hazardous materials.

A new ASTM International standard helps with pressure testing certain containers that are used to transport hazardous materials. This infographic describes the different types of ASTM standards. More than 12,000 standards provide assistance to companies across a wide range of industries and applications. (Source: ASTM International)
A new ASTM International standard helps with pressure testing certain containers that are used to transport hazardous materials. This infographic describes the different types of ASTM standards. More than 12,000 standards provide assistance to companies across a wide range of industries and applications. (Source: ASTM International)

The standard will help meet requirements of entities that regulate and support global trade. According to ASTM International member Larry Anderson, current regulations are limited in describing how to perform such a test.

Specifically, the new test method provides instructions for performing hydrostatic pressure testing on intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). “This guide provides the detail on how to conduct pressure testing on IBCs and will provide a more consistent process for container manufacturers, test labs, and regulatory agencies,” says Anderson, who works at TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc., which assists companies with packaging testing and the certification of dangerous goods.

The new standard aims to help manufacturers pass performance tests and qualify their container designs to meet requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, as well as the United Nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods.

The new standard (soon to be published as D8134) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on packaging (D10).

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