Development of new standards in transport testing of products and packages

A large European project with then different partners from industry and research organizations will be described and some results will be given. The aim of the project SRETS (Source Reduction by European Testing Schedules) is to gather data from a number of sources and a wide range of packed products being transported and tested throughout Europe. The collected data will form the basis for setting up state-of-the-art in Europe for test methods and test schedules of packages and products. Selected measured data are the basis for vibration analyses and simulation in the packaging laboratory, as well as complete testing schedules for different distribution chains and even the use of products during their life-cycle. This pre-normative project will also result in a method for random vibration testing and testing schedules on packages. The method will be submitted to CEN for inclusion as a European Standard. It will also be used for development and harmonization with corresponding standards within ISO, and especially ISO TC 122.