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Revisions to ISTA 3A Testing Procedures
May 2007 (07B-124)
The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), the leading international organization dedicated to improving packaging methods and developing specifications for the testing of packaged products, has announced three changes to its 3A testing procedure as follows:
 Technical Change: A second series of free fall drops for Flat and Elongated Packaged Products has been added. The addition of this second series of free fall drops comes after the collection and analysis of a significant amount of data that indicates a correlation to improved performance for packages withstanding a second series of free fall drops.
Enhancement: Picture graphics have been added to assist with the identification of different package types.
Clarification: Units of measurement have been clarified for Optional Vibration under the Vacuum Testing Procedure.
To learn about ISTA, please visit www.ista.org. For more information about these specific revisions, visit the ISTA website at: http://www.ista.org/Testing/ProcChanges.htm
About ISTA 3A Testing
ISTA 3A testing is an advanced method for package testing that is designed to simulate damage-producing forces that packages may sustain during transport. Companies looking for advanced testing capabilities and the ability to simulate environmental occurrences during transport are using ISTA 3A testing. While the most common industry tests used today still are ISTA 1A/1B, these tests are not designed to simulate environmental conditions and are most useful as screening tests.
To learn more about ISTA 3A, please visit the ISTA website at: http://www.ista.org/Testing/ProcOverviews/3Aoverview.pdf
How Bureau Veritas can Assist You
With 15 laboratories certified globally by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), we offer more certified locations than any other commercial laboratory in the world. We also have certified technicians to help meet your needs for transit testing. ISTA 3A testing services are currently available in our Shenzhen, China laboratory. Please contact us directly for a complete listing of our locations and for further details.
For More Information: Please contact your client services representative or one of the following:
Americas: Mark Jagodzinski , Associate Product Test Engineer, Hardlines Department, (716) 505-3551; email: mark.jagodzinski@us.bureauveritas.com
Asia: Wingo Chee, Lab Manager, (86)755 8600 0151 ext. 201 or Robert Wong, Assistant Supervisor, (86)755 8600 0151 ext. 212; email: bvcps_szinfo@cn.bureauveritas.com
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