ISO 16495:2022

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Selection and preparation of packaging, IBCs and large packaging for testing

4.1 General

4.2 Selection of packaging, IBCs and large packaging

4.3 Information to be provided with packaging, IBCs and large packaging

4.3.1 General

4.3.2 Test contents – using water and non-dangerous substances

4.3.3 Test contents – using the dangerous substance

4.3.4 Vapour pressure

4.3.5 Test contents – using articles

4.3.6 Closing instructions

4.3.7 Handling characteristics of IBCs and large packaging

4.4 Selection of contents and filling of packaging, IBCs and large packaging prior to testing

4.4.1 General

4.4.2 Packaging, IBC, inner packaging of combination packaging and large packaging to contain liquids

4.4.3 Rigid packaging, rigid IBCs, inner packaging of combination packaging and large packaging to contain solids

4.4.4 Flexible packaging, flexible inner packaging and flexible IBCs to contain solids

4.4.5 Packaging/inner packaging designed to be used part full

4.5 Closing packaging, IBCs and large packaging

4.5.1 Drums, jerricans, composites and inner packaging, IBCs

4.5.2 Bags

4.5.3 Other packaging

4.6 Check of design type specification with requirements

4.7 ​Conformity check of test samples with design type specification

5 Test methods

6 Facilities for testing

6.1 General requirements

6.2 Accuracy of measurement equipment

6.3 Accuracy of measurements in testing

6.4 Climatic conditions

6.5 Reassessment when failure occurs

7 Test report

Annex A (normative) Test report

Annex B (normative) Packaging specifications

Annex C (normative) IBC specifications

Annex D (normative) Large packaging specifications

Annex E (informative) Type of contents

Annex F (informative) Drop test

Annex G (informative) Leakproofness test

Annex H (informative) Hydraulic pressure test

Annex I (informative) Stacking test

Annex J (informative) Water spray test

Annex K (informative) Bottom lift test

Annex L (informative) Top lift test

Annex M (informative) Tear test

Annex N (informative) Topple test

Annex O (informative) Righting test

Annex P (informative) Puncture test

Annex Q (informative) Vibration test

Bibliography