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IS 7028-10 (1986): Performance tests for complete, filledtransport packages, Part 10: Water immersion test [TED 24:Transport Packages]

IS:7028(PartlO)-1986

Indian Standard PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR

COMPLETE FILLED TRANSPORT PACKAGES

PART IO WATER IMMERSION TEST

( First Reprint NOVEMBER 1996 )

UDC 621.798.017 : 620.193.23

-l%UREA\.rJ OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BIIAVAN, 9 BAIIADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC

NEW DELI11 110002

Gr2 September 1956

IS : 7028 ( Part 10 ) - 1986

Indian Standard PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR

COMPLETE FILLED TRANSPORT PACKAGES

PART 10 WATER IMMERSION TEST

Transport Packages Sectional Cornnlittr:e, MCPD 18

Chnirman I~t+prcwditq

S,~ltl hf. R. SliURAMiN1,\?.’ Indian Institute of Packaging, Bombay

I%fsrnber.,

Surtr M. I’. SANOHVI i Allcrmm )

SlIItI v. c. I{IIAltOAI’A Directorat+. of Plant Protection, Quarnntinc and Storage, Fat &had

SHnt S. R. C;HoSH ( .‘l~!U7r& ) DH s. G. 131r,\,i T;rta Oil Mills (10 L,td, Bombay SHHt D. I’. ~IHAT’~A(‘~AIIJZE Export Inz~)ecririn Council of India, New Dcllii ljrt S. S. Gorl~~ liayer lndi : Ljrrliic~rl, Homhny

n1< P. V. RnrKAa ( nllcrnntc ) Strttr -I. s. GAIKIIL hharnt Hc.+vy Electricals Limited, Bhop~l

SHlCl C. L. 1IlthTIA ( Alfemate ) SHRI N. L. R,\STIJRIr\ Tata Engineering s( Locomotive Co Ltd, Pune

Srrnt A. Ii. 1lAKHE ( Altnnafc ) Srtnr K. V. KI~ISIXNAYUIWHY ITC Limited, Calcutta

SHHI A. DAIS ( Allernate ) CAST A. W. KIHTIKAN Indian National.Shipowners’ Association, Ilombay SHKI N. D. KULKARNI Indian Posts & Telegraphs Depurtment, New I)elhi Stint VIJAY KUMA~ Directorate General Factory Advice .Servicr &

Labour Institute, Rombay SHHr P. B. VIOHNARJAN ( Affcrnnir)

SHHI A. K. MAJTJMDAU Calcutta Port Trust, Calcutta SIIRI A. N. MEHTA Research, Design & Standards Organization

( Ministry of Railways ), Lucknow

SHKI B. M. CHOFRA ( AbnatU )

1)~ H. MnKnKn.rKtc Controller of Explosives, Nagpur Snttr S. K. nHARGAVA ( Altrrmtc )

( Continued on pope 2 i

@ Capyrrght 1986

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IS : 7028 ( Part 10 ) - 1986

IS : 7028 ( Part 10 ) - EN6

PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR ZOMPLE TE FILLED TRANSPORT PACKAGES

PART IO WATER IMMERSION TEST

0. FOREWORD

OS11 This Indian Standard T.vas adopted by the Indian Standards Instirution on 21 April iCi36, after the draft finalized by the Transpo:t Packages Sectional Committee had been approved by the Marine, Cargo 5lovement and Packaging Division Council.

t3.2 Water immersion test is to suppiemem the water spray test which was not considered severe encqh for packages which were liah!r- 10 be Ljarled, unloaded or s:o~d outside. While the test couid be applied a? i:bart of a test sequence, t~ecn2se; o! . irs very limited application it is IWHY likely it would onlv be t:-.rrieA k;ut t’or specific packages. It may bt> o! partitular appiicatio:? tT: ;+ierc-i supplies.

0,3 This test may 1:~ ,:qtd to pre-condition a package prior to o&r te-:ts, 7~ investi~:~r~ ~.e?u~.;;oi: in strength caused by exposure to water or w investirate the prortsc~tion the package gives to its contents from water :rr,mersion. The test is princij~lly intended for packages which are waterproof 1~ which arc irlren+2 to provide some degree of‘w~~tet~ p,-oofnes5’.

Q,4 This standard is ba~ri OXI Tntprnational Draft Proposal ISO:DIS 8474 ‘Packaging ‘- Corll~,!::~e, filled t.ransport packages: Water immersion test’, issued by the Inter:iaL:onal Organization for Standardization.

I. S(COPE

&,I This standard ( Par1 !O ) specifies a test method for subjecting a p-?ckage to a ,:atpr ;r~,;aersion treatment to investigate reduction in strength cau:ecl !‘y \I:: ;;‘a?;er immer?ion and the protection the package

*c ~“V”” i.i ;[s c: :ite;,!tc :‘:-c;r! ‘I i:ic:r imniers!on.

1.1.2 Th+ IF:.; ii p~:i‘:r:iled on the package as prepared for transport and may !‘c:l- il ;:‘:I 2 ,;i ,:. r(.;! 7quenc.e.

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2. PRINCIPLE

2.1 The package is completely immersed in water, removed, and allowed to drain. The time of immersion, time cf draining, drying and atrnos- pheric conditions are predetermined.

3. APPARATUS

3.1 Test Area - Conditioned in such a manner that evaporation from the wet package and the surface of the water in the water tank C!O not significantly change the atmospheric conditions.

3.2 Water Tank - Sufficiently .large for the test package to be immersed completely under water with the lvater level at least 100 mm above the package. The tank shall be so designed that it can be easily HIed with water and emptied and the water maintained at the temper- ature as specified in 5.2.

3.3 Immersion Equipment - To contain the test package loosely. It shall be capable of being lowered and lifted. A cage of appropriate dimensions is suitable for this purpose.

NOTE - Some means of hoisting, for example, an electric or manual hoist may be fitted over the water tank to lower and raise the test package conveniently.

3.4 Grill - Capable of supporting the wet test package without deformation and so positioned that air is able to flow freely beneath it. The rods or bars from which it is made shall not occupy more than 10 percent of the surface area.

4. PACKAGE PREPARATION

4.1 The test package shall normally be fxIIeJ with its intended contents. However, under certain circumstances, simulated or dummy contents may be used on condition that the dimensions and physical properties of the such contents shall be as close as possible to those o.f the intended contents.

4.1.1 Ensure that the test package is closed normally, as if ready for distribution. Ifsimulated or dummy contents are used, ensure that the normal method of closure is still employed.

5. CONDITIONING

5.1 The package shall be conditioned in accordance with one of the conditions described in IS : 703I-I973*. l__-_l_l--

*Method of conditioning of complete, filled transport packages.

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6. PROCEDURE

6.1 Fill the tank to an appropriate level with water and ensure that the water temperature is within f2”C of the temperature selected from a range of 5 to 4O’C.

6.2 The test shall be commenced within 5 minutes of removing the package from the atmospheric conditions selected in 5.1.

6.3 Using the immersion equipment described in 3.3, lower the package into the water at a rate not greater than 300 mm per min. The immersion process is completed when the water level is at least 100 mm above the top of the package.

6.3.1 Keep the package immersed for a,period which shall be selected from:

5 - 15 or 30 minutes,

or from

1 - 2 or 4 hours.

6.4 After the predetermined immersion period, raise the package completely out at a rate not exceeding 300 mm per min.

6.4.1 Place the package on a grill so positioned that all sides of the package are exposed to atmospheric condition used in 5.1. Allow the package to be exposed for a period which shall be selected from:

4-8-16- 24 - 48 to 72 hour-s

or from

1 - 2 - 3 or 4 weeks.

6.5 Note any obvious damage sustained by the package and its contents as a result of immersion in water and subsequent draining and drying, and any other difference in appearance.

7. TEST REPORT

7.1 The test report shall include the following infinmation: a) number of rrp!icate packages tested;

b) full description, including dimensions, structural and material specifications of the container and its fittings, cushioning, block- ing or reinforcing arrangements;

c) a description of contents; whether simulated or dummy contents were used and, if so, their description;

d) gross mass of package and net mass of contents in kg;

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e) the relative humidity, temperature and time of conditioning; whether these values comply with the requirements of IS : 7031. 1973*;

f) the temperature of test area and of water at the time of immersion;

g) the orientation of pa&age relative to floor during immersion and drying;

h) the duration of immersion in water;

j) the duration of draining and drying period;

k) any deviations from the test method described in this standard;

m) a record of observations on the package and contents before the tesr, on the package during the test and on the package and contents after the test;

n) when the test was followed by another test, the time, with atmos- pheric condition, that elapsed between the tests;

p) date; and

q) signature of tester.

*Method of conditi~ dcemplete, Iilled tramport packages.

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