Transcription of Guide to Packaging Freight Shipments - IoPP
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1 Guide to Packaging Freight Shipments IoPP Transport Packaging Committee 2 Guide to Packaging Freight Shipments (IoPP Transport Packaging Committee Final 11/27/07 (updated 8/4/14)) Scope These guidelines are voluntary and intended to assist in designing packages and other shipping units weighing 1 51 pounds or greater, that will perform satisfactorily as single entities in a domestic or international Freight carrier environment. These guidelines are not to be considered approved carrier Packaging specifications. Following part or all of these guidelines will not guarantee the automatic approval of a damage claim by any carrier. Terminology The following terms are specific to this Guide : Performance-based: Design criteria focused on achieving a satisfactory performance to specified elements, such as degree of hazard.
industrial packaging and the shipping containers for consumer products. Significance and Use This guide addresses the transportation environment, which includes manual handling and the use of mechanical handling equipment. These guidelines will assist users in design and development of packaging intended for
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