Performance Oriented Packaging Testing of Polystyrene Foam Container for MK 58 Marine Location Marker

Abstract

Qualification tests were performed to determine whether the polystyrene foam container, for MK 58 Marine Location Markers meets the Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) requirements specified by the United Nations Recommendations on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. The container loaded to a gross weight of 28 pounds successfully met the requirements and retained its contents throughout the test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236996

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  • Billie Landstrom
  • Frank A. Niehaus

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Compression
  • Containers
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Drop Tests
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Platforms
  • Polystyrenes
  • Security
  • Shipping
  • Standards
  • Transportation
  • United Nations
  • Vibration
  • Weapons

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