SAMPLES NEEDED
6 complete units
LAB TIME
4 business days
TYPICAL TURNAROUND
1-7 days
RE-TESTING
Every 24 months
You probably need this if
You are bringing a new hazardous product to market and need the packaging certified
Your packaging design changed - a different board grade, closure or inner packaging
Your existing certification is at or near its re-test interval
A carrier or customer asked for the UN test report
What the test involves
The sequence we run for UN/DOT Performance Test - Solids. Exact parameters are confirmed against the current revision of the standard before testing begins.
01
Test plan and UN marking review
02
UN specification marking verification
03
Preconditioning at 23 C / 50% RH
Required for fiberboard per 49 CFR 178.602(d)
04
Drop test per packing group
Height set by packing group
05
Stacking test, 24-hour dead load
49 CFR 178.606
06
Vibration test
49 CFR 178.608
07
UN test report and certification package
What to send us
6 complete packaged samples, assembled exactly as they ship.
Design drawings or a packaging specification, if you have them.
The Safety Data Sheet — required before regulated testing can begin.
Ship to 9708 Industrial Drive, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455.
Not sure the count is right for your configuration? We confirm it with you before you ship anything.
This certification expires
UN/DOT Performance Test - Solids is normally re-tested every 24 months, and sooner if the packaging changes. We keep track of when your testing comes due and tell you before it lapses — you should not find out from a rejected shipment.
Common questions
How is the drop height decided?
By packing group. Packing Group I drops from 1.8 m, Group II from 1.2 m, Group III from 0.8 m, per 49 CFR 178.603.
How many samples do you need?
Six complete packaged samples for a standard solids sequence, assembled exactly as they will ship. We confirm the exact count with you before you send anything.
Do I need to send the actual hazardous material?
Usually not. Testing is normally run with a surrogate of equivalent properties. Confirm the surrogate with the engineer before shipping, and send the SDS either way.
Not certain UN/DOT Performance Test - Solids is the right test?
Answer a few questions about what you ship and we will tell you which standard applies — and why the others do not.
