文档介绍：GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING AND USING ISTA®
TEST PROCEDURES & PROJECTS
Getting Started 2
Testing Rationale 2
Testing Expectations and Objectives 2-3
Testing as a Demonstration of
Minimum Use of Packaging 3 Guidelines for Selecting and
®
Laboratory Tests and Distribution Hazards 3 Using ISTA Test Procedures
Types of ISTA Tests 4 and Projects
Use of the ISTA Certification Mark
after Testing: Packaged-Products & ISTA 7E 5 These Guidelines are intended to provide the user of
ISTA® Test Procedures and Projects and other ISTA
Specialized Test Protocols
Developed by ISTA 6 documents with insight and information on the
protocols, and what factors to consider in selection,
Member Performance Tests 6 use, and results interpretation.
Special Considerations for ISTA
Procedures and Projects 6-7 PREFACE
The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) is a global
Know Your Distribution Environment 7 alliance of shippers, carriers, suppliers, testing laboratories,
Product Damage Tolerance and Package and educational and research institutions focused on the
Degradation Allowance 7 specific concerns of transpor