Each year in January, ISTA reviews all it’s packaged-product test procedures. This year ISTA 2B, “Partial Simulation Performance Tests, Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg),” has had an editorial correction.
ISTA has added “warehoused” to table on Page 7 of 15 – in explanation of Compensating Factor (Typical range is 3-6, ISTA recommends a minimum of 5 if the packaged-product may be warehoused during distribution; otherwise a minimum of 4 is recommended.) Also, “Package” was added to PDA/PDT header.
What does this mean for the user of ISTA 2B? If you have the 2011 Edition, you have the most recent technical information. You can make the pen and ink change to page 7 or you can purchase the new 2012 Edition with the modified text.
However, if you are using an edition that was printed prior to 2011, you do need to purchase the 2012. Your technical content is out of date.
Other ISTA test procedures that have had editorial changes in 2012 are 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3H, and 7C. Feel free to check in with me by email at info@document-center.com for more information on the corrections to these additional documents.
Additionally, ISTA 2D, 2E, and 2F are expected to be discontinued in 2013. 7D was expected to be withdrawn this year, but has been extended. And 3J is expected sometime this year, to replace 3F.
Of course, the ISTA test procedures are all available from Document Center Inc. Order your ISTA test procedures on our website, www.document-center.com, or contact us by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com). We can provide you with the kind of expertise you need when dealing with all your conformance and technical information issues.