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About five years ago, Katie Tran, Laboratory Manager, suggested that an
internal standards committee be established to review industry standards
WESTPAK typically used as new revisions are rolled-out.
SAN JOSE The main goal was to proactively assist clients by ensuring they are testing
San Jose Office to the most current protocol revisions. Katie's been leading the Standards
83 Great Oaks Boulevard Committee ever since!
San Jose,
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(408) 703-6092 Below is a summary of the main standards, the latest revision year, and
SAN DIEGO comments as to what's changed since the previous revision.
San Diego Office

10326 Roselle Street ASTM D4332: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR
San Diego,
CA
92121 CONDITIONING CONTAINERS, PACKAGES, OR

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PACKAGING COMPONENTS FOR TESTING
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Latest Revision: 2014
Previous Revision: 2013
Westpak's Standard Committee's Comments:
This new revision has no procedural changes that would affect testing - only editorial.
TESTIMONIALS
ASTM D4169: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR
Stellar service again. Thank
you for the quick turn around
PERFORMANCE TESTING OF SHIPPING
http://www.westpak.com/page/resources/industry-standards[14/07/2015 21:16:29]
on the report. – S.E. CONTAINERS AND SYSTEMS

Zach went above and beyond in This new revision affects Simulated Rail Switching (Schedule G) and Environmental Hazard (Schedule H)
getting our testing, proposal, test inputs which are part of Distribution Cycles 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
invoice and report completed in
just over 24 hours. I could not
have been happier with his "get
it done" attitude on this job. - ASTM F1140/F1140M: STANDARD TEST METHOD
J.D. FOR INTERNAL PRESSURIZATION FAILURE
RESISTANCE OF UNRESTRAINED PACKAGES
This new revision has no procedural changes that would affect testing - only editorial to add "M" to the title of
the standard.
ASTM F2054/F2054M: STANDARD TEST METHOD

FOR BURST TESTING OF FLEXIBLE PACKAGE
SEALS USING INTERNAL AIR PRESSURIZATION
WITHIN RESTRAINING PLATES
This new revision has no procedural changes that would affect testing - only editorial to add "M" to the title of
the standard.
ASTM F3039: STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR

DETECTING LEAKS IN NONPOROUS PACKAGING
OR FLEXIBLE BARRIER MATERIALS BY DYE
PENETRATION
Previous Revision: N/A (New Standard)
New dye penetration test method for detecting leaks in nonporous packaging or flexible barriers.
ASTM D7386: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR

PERFORMANCE TESTING OF PACKAGES FOR
SINGLE PARCEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS
There are no changes that would affect testing. The changes are editorial in nature with several reference
updates.
ASTM F1929: DYE PENETRATION TEST METHODS

The test methods specified in the new revision include injection, edge dip and eye dropper procedures.
ASTM D6653/D6653M: STANDARD TEST METHODS

FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECTS OF HIGH
ALTITUDE ON PACKAGING SYSTEMS BY VACUUM
METHOD
This new revision has no procedural changes that would affect testing – only editorial.
ISTA 3B: GENERAL SIMULATION PERFORMANCE

TEST PROCEDURE FOR PACKAGED-PRODUCTS
FOR LESS-THAN-TRUCKLOAD (LTL) SHIPMENT
This new revision has no procedural changes that would affect testing – only editorial.
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delivery of products worldwide. laboratory. Management and Sustainability efforts.
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UV Accelerated Weathering Cube Utilization Medical Device Package Coefficient of Friction Environmental Testing
Salt Fog Product Ruggedness vs. Pharmaceutical Scuff & Abrasion Altitude Testing
Vibration Package Performance Conditioning Mullen Burst Customized Services
Temperature Extremes Distribution Studies Distribution Creep
San Diego Office
Humidity Extremes Peel Cushion Curve Analysis Military/Aerospace
10326 Roselle Street
Altitude Hazardous Materials Burst Cobb Test Salt Fog
San Diego,
CA
92121
Mechanical Shock Conditioning Bubble Pin Adhesion Shock
Margin Drop Dye Penetration Slow-Rate Penetration Vibration
Thermal Shock Stack Accelerated Aging Edge Crush San Jose Office
Scuff Internal Pressure Real Time Aging Flat Crush Solar 83 Great Oaks Boulevard
Cycling Vibration Tensile/ Pull Environmental Simulation San Jose,
CA
95119
Other or Custom Testing Hardness Performance & Electrical
Tensile Adhesion Mechanical
Packaging Transportation & Logistics
Conditioning Research & Development
Distribution
Impact / Drop Sustainability
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San Diego Office

on the report. – S.E. CONTAINERS AND SYSTEMS

ASTM F2054/F2054M: STANDARD TEST METHOD

ASTM F3039: STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR

ASTM D7386: STANDARD PRACTICE FOR

ASTM F1929: DYE PENETRATION TEST METHODS

ASTM D6653/D6653M: STANDARD TEST METHODS

ISTA 3B: GENERAL SIMULATION PERFORMANCE

delivery of products worldwide. laboratory. Management and Sustainability efforts.

Reliability Supply Chain Life Sciences Material Analysis Cold Chain

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