What is BS EN 28768 – Toppling test on transport packages about?

Package testing is required to determine whether packaging materials withstand the typical stresses of shipping and transport processes. BS EN 28768 is identical to ISO 8768. BS EN 28768 specifies a method for carrying out a toppling test on a complete, filled transport package which may be exposed to the danger of toppling during storage, transport, and handling.

The test, which is complementary to the tests described in ISO 2244, ISO 2248, and ISO 2876, may be used to investigate the performance of packages which are tall in relation to their base dimensions. The test is recommended for packages where the ratio of the longest to the shortest sides is of the order of 3:1 or greater.

BS EN 28768 is also applicable to packages the height of which is small by comparison with base dimensions, but which may be stored or transported resting on a side face in order to conserve storage/transport space.

Who is BS EN 28768 - Toppling test on transport packages for?

BS EN 28768 on toppling test on transport packages is useful for:

The packaging distribution industry
Packaging manufacturers and suppliers
packaging designers
Design engineers
Laboratories for transport packages testing
Quality control/inspection personnel

Why should you use BS EN 28768 - Toppling test on transport packages?

To ensure the best packaging, it is very advantageous to be able to test packaging during the design and production process. Testing procedures can determine how a particular type of packaging will perform when exposed to various real-world conditions and demands.

BS EN 28768 provides you with a toppling test method on filled packages for the determination of resistance to damage by toppling. The test specified in BS EN 28768 may be performed either as a single test that helps to investigate the effects of toppling or as part of a sequence of tests designed to measure the ability of the package to withstand a distribution system that includes a toppling hazard.

BS EN 28768 guides you with the procedure for package preparation, conditioning of packages, test procedure, and test report presentation. BS EN 28768 guidelines help you to assess the performance of complete, filled transport packages in terms of their strength or the protection that it offers to their contents when it is subject to toppling.

BS EN 28768:1993

Complete, filled transport packages. Method for determination of resistance to damage by toppling

Current

Published:

30 Sep 1987