ISTA 1A
ISTA Test Procedure 1A covers testing of individually packaged products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or less when prepared for shipment. The test procedure consists of both vibration and shock. The vibration test is fixed displacement. The shock test consists of drop, incline impact and horizontal impact.
ISTA 1B
ISTA Test Procedure 1B covers testing of individually packaged products weighing more than 150 lb (68 kg) when prepared for shipment. The test procedure consists of both vibration and shock. The vibration test is fixed displacement. The shock test consists of drop, incline impact, horizontal impact and rotational edge drop.
ISTA 2A
ISTA Test Procedure 2A covers testing of individually packaged products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or less when prepared for shipment.
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Sequence
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Test Category
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Test Type
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1
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Atmospheric Preconditioning
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Temperature and Humidity
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2
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Atmospheric Conditioning
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Controlled Temperature and Humidity
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3
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Compression
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Machine Apply and Release
Machine Apply and Hold Weight and Load Spreader |
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4
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Vibration
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Fixed Displacement
Random
Drop
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5
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Shock
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Drop
Incline Impact
Horizontal Impact
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6
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Shock
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Rotational Edge Drop
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7
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Vibration
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Fixed Displacement
Random
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ISTA 2B
ISTA Test Procedure 2B covers testing of individually packaged products weighing more than 150 lb (68 kg) when prepared for shipment. The test procedure consists of the following test categories and test types:
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Sequence
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Test Category
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Test Type
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1
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Atmospheric Preconditioning
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Temperature and Humidity
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2
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Atmospheric Conditioning
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Controlled Temperature and Humidity
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3
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Compression
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Machine Apply and Release
Machine Apply and Hold Weight and Load Spreader |
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4
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Vibration
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Fixed Displacement
Random
Drop
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5
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Shock
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Drop
Incline Impact
Horizontal Impact
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6
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Shock
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Rotational Edge Drop
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7
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Vibration
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Fixed Displacement
Random
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