1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
Challenge the strength and robustness of the product and package combination. Not designed to simulate environmental occurrences. Useful as screening tests, particularly when used as a consistent benchmark over time.
- ISTA 1A Packaged Products weighing 150 lb or Less
- ISTA 1B Packaged Products weighing over 150 lb
- ISTA 1C Extended Testing for Individual Packaged Products weighing 150 lb or Less
- ISTA 1D Extended Testing for Individual Packaged Products weighing over 150 lbs
- ISTA 1E Unitized Loads
- ISTA 1G Packaged Products weighing 150 lb or Less (Random Vibration)
- ISTA 1H Packaged Products weighing over 150 lbs (Random Vibration)
2 Series: Partial-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
Tests with at least one element of 3 Series type General Simulation performance tests, such as atmosphere conditioning or mode-shaped random vibration, in addition to basic elements of a 1 series type Non-Simulation Integrity test.
3 Series: General-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
Designed to provide a laboratory simulation of the general damage-producing motions, forces, conditions, and sequences of transport environments.
- ISTA 3A Packaged Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment weighing 150 lb or Less
- ISTA 3B Packaged Products for Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA 3E Similar Packaged Products in Unitized Loads for Truckload Shipments
- ISTA 3F Packaged Products in Mixed Pallet Loads for Regional Shipment, 100 lbs or Less
- ISTA 3H Products or Packaged Products in Mechanically Handled Bulk Transport Containers
- ISTA 3K Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in the European Retail Supply Chain
4 Series: Enhanced-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
General Simulation test with at least one element of Focused Simulation, such as test sequence or conditions linked to actual known distribution.
5 Series: Focused Simulation Guides
Guides for the creation of laboratory simulations based on actual field measured and observed hazards and levels. They are not performance tests per se, but information and instructions are related to establishment of user-defined Focused Simulation Tests.
6 Series: Member Performance Tests
Test protocols created by ISTA member or by ISTA in cooperation with a member company to meet their particular purposes and applications.
- ISTA Project 6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing Project e-Commerce Fulfillment for Parcel Delivery Shipment
- ISTA Project 6-Amazon.com-S.I.O.C Project Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- 6-FEDEX-A FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing up to 150 lb (domestic and international)
- 6-FEDEX-B FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing more than 150 lbs
- 6-SAMSCLUB Project Packaged Products for Sam’s Club Distribution System Shipment
7 Series: Development Tests
These tests are used in the development of transport packages.
