DIN EN ISO 2233 2001-11 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN ISO 2233 2001-11 — Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Conditioning for testing. This is the German national adoption (DIN EN ISO 2233:2001-11) of EN ISO 2233, identical in technical content to ISO 2233:2000; it specifies a standardized procedure for climatic conditioning of complete, filled transport packages and unit loads prior to testing.

Abstract

This standard defines fixed atmospheric conditioning states and tolerances and a method for exposing complete filled transport packages or unit loads to those states for a prescribed period before carrying out mechanical, climatic or other performance tests. It ensures repeatable pre-test conditioning so test results are comparable between laboratories and suppliers.

General information

• Status: Published / national adoption (active at time of publication).
• Publication date: 2001-11-01 (DIN EN ISO 2233:2001-11 national edition).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version of EN ISO 2233 (based on ISO 2233:2000).
• ICS / categories: 55.180.40 (Complete, filled transport packages).
• Edition / version: DIN EN ISO 2233:2001-11 (adoption of EN ISO 2233:2001 — technically equivalent to ISO 2233:2000, Edition 4).
• Number of pages: 6 pages (DIN national version); ISO original document is 4 pages.

Scope

The standard covers the conditioning procedure for complete, filled transport packages and unit loads intended for performance testing. It specifies a set of climatic conditions (temperature and, where applicable, relative humidity), tolerances on peak and mean temperatures, and minimum exposure durations so that specimens reach stable, defined states before being tested. Typical application is to prepare packages for mechanical drop tests, vibration tests, climatic exposure and other standardized assessments.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the test specimen as a complete, filled transport package or unit load.
• Table of standardized atmospheric conditions to choose from (a series of nominal temperatures and, for some conditions, relative humidity values). The standard uses a numbered set of conditions to cover cold, ambient and hot climates.
• Tolerances on peak values and on the mean temperature during conditioning (specified limits to ensure repeatability).
• Requirements for selection of conditioning state and for exposure period so the specimen reaches equilibrium before testing.
• Notes on application to unit loads as well as single packages, and editorial definitions/terminology for "test specimen" and related terms.

Typical use and users

Used by packaging engineers, test laboratories, logistics and quality departments, manufacturers of packaged goods, packaging material suppliers and certification bodies. It is applied when preparing filled packages or palletized loads for mechanical, climatic and transport-simulation tests to ensure consistent pre-test conditions and comparable results between organisations.

Related standards

ISO 2233:2000 (original international standard, edition 4) and national/adopted versions such as EN ISO 2233:2001 and various country adoptions (e.g., DIN EN ISO 2233:2001-11). The 2000 edition replaces earlier ISO 2233 versions (for example ISO 2233:1994). The standard sits within the suite of packaging and transport test standards developed by ISO/TC 122/SC 3.

Keywords

conditioning; transport package; unit load; climatic conditioning; packaging testing; ISO 2233; DIN EN ISO; pre-test conditioning; relative humidity; temperature tolerances.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: A national (DIN) edition of EN ISO 2233 that prescribes how to condition complete, filled transport packages and unit loads prior to testing; it is technically equivalent to ISO 2233:2000.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers selection of atmospheric conditions (temperature and, where specified, relative humidity), exposure durations and tolerances so packages reach a defined conditioned state before mechanical or climatic tests.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Packaging designers, test laboratories, manufacturers, logistics and quality assurance teams, and conformity assessment bodies that perform or rely on standardized packaging tests.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN adoption dates from 1 November 2001 (DIN EN ISO 2233:2001-11). The underlying ISO document (ISO 2233:2000) has been the substantive international edition; ISO records show the 2000 edition has been maintained and confirmed through review cycles (confirmed in subsequent ISO reviews). For current legal or procurement use, check your national standards body for the latest status and any more recent revisions or replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the body of packaging and transport testing standards developed by ISO/TC 122/SC 3 and is related to other ISO/EN standards that deal with transport-package testing methods and conditions; it replaces earlier ISO 2233 editions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Conditioning, transport package, unit load, climatic conditioning, temperature, relative humidity, test specimen, packaging test, ISO 2233.