TTS GLOBALStandard & market guideASTM D4169TTS / Product testing
Where it applies
Applies to shipping units exposed to handling, stacking, vibration, impact, low pressure or other distribution hazards, including industrial, retail and medical-device packaging.
What the evidence needs to show
- Distribution cycle follows transport and handling modes
- Assurance level is a test-intensity choice and should reflect risk
- Product-damage and package-failure criteria need prior agreement
Build the evidence in this order
- Describe the shipping unit and supply chain
- Select distribution cycle and assurance level
- Confirm sequence, samples and criteria
- Test and analyse damage and improvements
Common misunderstandings
- Laboratory simulation cannot reproduce every exceptional transport event
- Record samples, packaging configuration and every deviation from the practice
Official reference
Confirm product-specific scope and the applicable edition with TTS before making a compliance decision.