1、Designation:D 4088 82(Reapproved 1997)Standard Practice forPreparation for Shipment of Solid Electrical InsulatingMaterials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4088;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,th
2、e year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice contains procedures for packaging,pack-ing,and marking of solid electrical insulating materials fo
3、rdomestic and export shipments to commercial and militarydestinations,and for protection in storage.1.2 Materials covered by these procedures include,but arenot to be limited to,flexible sheets and tapes,flexible tubes andsleevings,and rigid plates,rods,and tubes.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Stand
4、ards:D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-ments2D 2956 Practice for Conducting Controlled Shock InputTests for Shipping Containers3D 3331 Test Method for Assessment of Mechanical-ShockFragility Using Package Cushioning Materials3D 3332 Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility o
5、fProducts,Using Shock Machines2D 3580 Test Method of Vibration(Vertical Sinusoidal Mo-tion)Test of Products22.2Military Standards:4MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and StorageMIL-STD-147 Palletized and Containerized Unit Loads,40 3 48MIL-E-17555 Electronic and Electrical Equipment,Acces-sories and R
6、epair Parts,Packing and Packaging3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsRefer to Terminology D 996.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 pack,intermediatea wrap box or bundle that con-tains two or more unit packs of identical items.3.2.2 pack,unitthe first tie,wrap,or container applied toa s
7、ingle item,a quantity of the same item,a set,or an item withall its component parts,that constitutes a complete andidentifiable pack.3.2.3 unitization(load,unit,or unitized)the assembly of agroup of containers or items into a single load in such mannerthat the load can be handled as a unit throughou
8、t the distribu-tion system.Unitization comprises,but is not limited to,consolidation in a container,placement on a pallet or load base,or securely binding together.4.Significance and Use4.1 This standard provides the minimum requirements forthe preservation,packaging,packing and marking of solidelec
9、trical insulating materials to be shipped by various forms oftransportation,such as,but not limited to,truck,rail and air.Itcovers multiple shipments,handlings and storage periodsencountered in the distribution of supplies through domesticchannels,and includes distribution through government chan-ne
10、ls for export,domestic and military destinations.5.Requirements5.1 Unless otherwise agreed to by the purchaser and seller,the following requirements shall apply:5.1.1 CleanlinessItems shall be free of dirt and contami-nation that would contribute to,or would cause deterioration ofthe item during shi
11、pment or storage,or would have to beremoved by the user prior to use.Any coatings or preservativesapplied prior to shipment to protect the item are not consideredcontamination.5.1.2 PreservationItems susceptible to deterioration ordamage from the elements,such as electrostatic charges,shallbe protec
12、ted by appropriate means.5.1.3 CushioningCushioning shall be provided for allitems susceptible to damage by shock and vibration duringshipment and handling.NOTE1Practice D 2956 or Test Methods D 3331,D 3332,or D 3580may be helpful in determining the need for cushioning.5.1.4 Unit Pack ConstructionWh
13、en used or specified,aunit pack shall be so designed and constructed as to contain thecontents during shipment and storage in the shipping containerwith no damage to the item,and with minimal damage to theunit pack,and to allow handling after shipment.5.1.5 Unit Pack QuantityUnless otherwise agreed
14、to by1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-9 on Electricaland Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeD09.07 on Flexible and Rigid Insulating Materials.Current edition approved Jan.29,1982.Published March 1982.2Annual Book of ASTM Standa
15、rds,Vol 15.09.3Discontinued,see 1984 Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.4Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted
16、from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTMNOTICE:This standard has either been superceded and replaced by a new version or discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.the purchaser and seller,the unit pack quantity shall be one ormore of the same item or an item with all its component parts.The quantity per unit pack shall be the same as that used incommercial distribution or retail sales.Intermediate packing ofunit packs is acceptable,but not requi