EN ISO 4180:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2011
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SIST EN 24180-1:1996
SIST EN 24180-2:1996
Embalaža - Celovita, napolnjena transportna embalaža - Splošna pravila za
pripravo programov preskušanja primernosti za uporabo (ISO 4180:2009)
Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages - General rules for the compilation of
performance test schedules (ISO 4180:2009)
Verpackung - Versandfertige Packstücke - Allgemeine Regeln für die Er-stellung von
Prüfplänen (ISO 4180:2009)
Emballages - Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins - Règles générales pour
l'établissement de programmes d'essais d'aptitude à l'emploi (ISO 4180:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4180:2010
ICS:
55.180.40 Celovita, napolnjena Complete, filled transport
transportna embalaža packages
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 4180
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2010
ICS 55.180.40 Supersedes EN 24180-1:1992, EN 24180-2:1992
English Version
Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages - General rules
for the compilation of performance test schedules (ISO
4180:2009)
Emballages - Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins - Verpackung - Versandfertige Packstücke - Allgemeine
Règles générales pour l'établissement de programmes Regeln für die Erstellung von Prüfplänen (ISO 4180:2009)
d'essais de performance (ISO 4180:2009)
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Contents Page
Foreword .3

Foreword
The text of ISO 4180:2009 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122 “Packaging” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 4180:2010 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2011.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 24180-1:1992, EN 24180-2:1992.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4180:2009 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 4180:2010 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4180
First edition
2009-02-15
Packaging — Complete, filled transport
packages — General rules for the
compilation of performance test
schedules
Emballages — Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins — Règles
générales pour l'établissement de programmes d'essais d'aptitude
à l'emploi
Reference number
ISO 4180:2009(E)
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ISO 2009
ISO 4180:2009(E)
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ISO 4180:2009(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Distribution systems .2
5 Hazards.2
6 Tests .2
6.1 General .2
6.2 Appropriate application of tests .2
6.3 Levels of intensity .3
7 Determination of criteria for acceptance .3
8 Selection of package attitude.3
9 Compilation of test schedules .4
9.1 Case 1: distribution system well defined and intensity of hazards determined.4
9.2 Case 2: distribution system undefined and intensity of hazards unknown.4
10 Case 1 .4
10.1 Preferred test sequence.4
10.2 Preferred test parameters.4
10.3 Atmospheric conditioning (performed in accordance with ISO 2233).5
10.4 Low pressure tests (performed in accordance with ISO 2873).5
10.5 Horizontal impact (performed in accordance with ISO 2244) .5
10.6 Vertical impact (performed in accordance with ISO 2248).7
10.7 Random vibration tests (performed in accordance with ISO 13355) .9
10.7.1 Mounting of package on the test vibration table.9
10.7.2 Test power spectral densities (PSD) .9
10.8 Stacking.11
10.8.1 Stacking (performed in accordance with ISO 2234).11
10.8.2 Stacking test using a compression tester (performed in accordance with ISO 12048).11
10.9 Test simulating different hazards .12
11 Case 2 .12
12 Documentation.15
12.1 Test specification .15
12.2 Test report.16
Annex A (informative) Methods of quantifying damage to a package and/or its contents .17
Bibliography.18

ISO 4180:2009(E)
Foreword
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ISO 4180 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122, Packaging, Subcommittee SC 3, Performance
requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122).
This first edition of ISO 4180 cancels and replaces ISO 4180-1:1980 and ISO 4180-2:1980.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4180:2009(E)

Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — General
rules for the compilation of performance test schedules
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes general rules to be used for the compilation of performance test
schedules for complete, filled transport packages intended for use within any distribution system except for the
packages used for dangerous goods.
For a known distribution environment with experimental data available (case 1), this International Standard
provides guide lines for the compilation of appropriate test schedules.
For an unknown distribution environment (case 2), this International Standard provides test schedules in
dependence of the test specimen mass and forecast destination.
This International Standard also gives the factors to be considered in assessing the criteria of acceptance of
such packages after they have been subjected to a package performance test schedule.
2 Normative references
The following referenced docum
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