Development of a Specialized Pack for Shipping Water Specimens in Glass Bottles.
Abstract
It was proposed that commercially available reusable polystyrene foam shippers be used to remedy a packaging deficiency causing excessive breakage, during shipment, of glass bottles filled with water specimens. A prototype of the specialized container, employing the proposed Poly-Foam shippers, and two conventional containers (representative of the packaging methods presently being used to ship specimens) were subjected to a severe free fall drop test in excess of the requirements of Specification 33A, Title 49, Department of Transportation (DWOT). The specialized pack out performed both conventional containers in providing maximum shock and cushioning protection to the glass bottle contents. Based on the results of this study it was recommended that the specialized Poly-Foam pack design be approved for immediate use by the USAF Hospital SGPB/Bioenvironmental Section, and that the USAF Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory take appropriate action to assess similar breakage incidents due to inadequate packaging method and/or severe handling, that might be occurring at other Air Force installations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA120514
Entities
People
- Alfred J. Sicard