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Package TestingAppendix AIn order to maintain its certified status and eligibility for identification with theTRANSIT TESTED Certification Mark, each packaged-product must bere-tested whenever a change is made in the: Product or Process or Package.Changes in the product include changes in: Design or Size or Materials.Changes in the process include changes in: Manufacturing or Assembly or Filling.Changes in the package include changes in: Configuration or Dimensions or Weight or Materials or Components.As a quality control procedure, packaged-products should be re-testedfrequently, for example, yearly.Publication 2, January 200249
Appendix APackage TestingThe following diagram indicates the steps in ISTA Test Report Processing.Test LaboratoryTest LaboratoryTest LaboratoryISTA HeadquartersConducts an ISTA TestProcedure or Project.All samples tested,including all replicate testsif conducted, must meetthe criteria from theProduct DamageTolerance and PackageDegradation AllowanceBlock to report the testresults as a pass.If any sample fails any ofthe tests then the test isconsidered a failed test.The results of the test(pass or fail) aresubmitted to ISTAheadquarters using anofficial Test Report Form.ISTA Certified LaboratoryTest Report forms areavailable to memberlaboratories in printed,disk format or online.ISTA examines the reportto insure that the test wasconducted in accordancewith the test procedureand for completeness.Upon acceptance of thereport, ISTA processesthe report by performingthe appropriate action.Packaged-ProductPassedPackaged-ProductFailedShipper ISan ISTA memberShipper IS NOTan ISTA memberShipper ISan ISTA memberShipper IS NOTan ISTA memberISTA HeadquartersISTA HeadquartersISTA HeadquartersISTA HeadquartersCertifies the packagedproductand ISTA retainsa copy of the report andCertification Letter on file.Acknowledges thepackaged-product passedthe test and ISTA retainsa copy of the report andAcknowledgement Letteron file.ISTA retains a copy of thereport on file.ISTA retains a copy of thereport on file.ShipperShipperShipperShipperReceives a CertificationLetter.Receives a Notification ofISTA testing.No correspondence isreceived.No correspondence isreceived.May use the ISTA TransitTested Certification Markon the packaged-productaccording to the licenseagreement and ISTApolicy.May not use the ISTATransit TestedCertification Mark on thepackaged-product .Test LaboratoryTest LaboratoryTest LaboratoryTest LaboratoryReceives a copy ofCertification Letter.Receives a test reportacknowledgement.Receives a test reportacknowledgement.No correspondence isreceived.50 Publication 2, January 2002
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