DAMAGE PREVENTION TEST INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 54 January 2014
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DATE PUBLISHED
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COMMENTS
LB 1-13
January 2, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags Stopak
All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.
LB 2-13
January 23, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 1 Paper/Polyethylene Dunnage Bags- Stopak
All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.
LB 3-13
January 24, 2013
Re-verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping: 3/4” x 0.020” (AAR-63) Type I Heavy-Duty Steel Package Band and Joints with 1 seal; 2 pairs of notches; 5/8” x 0.020” (AAR-63) Type I HeavyDuty Steel Securement Bands and Joints with 1 seal; 2 pairs of notches per seal; 1 ¼” x 0.029” (AAR-63 Type I Heavy-Duty Steel Securement Bands and Joints with 2 seal; 2 pairs of notches per seal - Garibaldi S.A.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3953 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 17.
LB 4-13
February 5, 2013
Proprietary
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LB 5-13
February 6, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 1” x 0.050 embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals; 1 ¼” x 0.050 plain Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals; 1 ¼” x 0.040 plain Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals; 1 ¼” x 0.040 embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals; 1 ¼” x 0.050 embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals; 5/8” x 0.035 embossed Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Type Seals – Fromm Chile S.A.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 6-13
February 14, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.6250” x 0.035” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Sealed Type Joints; 0.6250” x 0.040” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Sealed Type Joints; 0.75” x 0.050” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Sealed Type Joints - U.S. Strapping Co.
All samples met the requirements ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 7-13
March 4, 2013
Proprietary
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REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
LB 8-13
April 3, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 4 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags Stopak
All samples successfully completed Level 4 testing.
LB 9 -13
April 3, 2013
Proprietary
LB 10-13
April 3, 2013
Proprietary
LB 11-13
April 3, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 2 Paper/Polyethylene Dunnage Bags- Stopak
LB 12-13
April 29, 2013
Proprietary
LB 13-13
May 1, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 4 Paper Pneumatic Dunnage Bags ITW Shippers
All samples successfully completed Level 4 testing.
LB 14-13
May 1, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.985” x 0.050” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints - U.S. Strapping Co.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 15-13
May 1, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping: 5/8” x 0.020” High Tensile Steel with Crimp Type Seal - Hankum Co., Ltd.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3953 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 17.
LB 16-13
May 1, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints JSC Polivektris
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 17-13
May 1, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.035” (AAR-60) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints - TEUFELBERGER Ges.m.b.H.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
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All samples successfully completed Level 2 testing.
REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
LB 18-13
May 1, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.750” x 0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints; 0.6250” x 0.035” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints; 0.625” x 0.040” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints; 0.75” x 0.050” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints - Dae Yang Straps Co., Ltd.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 19-13
May 2, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.035” (AAR-27) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Seal Type Joints - Greenspan Packaging System, Indonesia
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 20-13
May 23, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.035” (AAR-11) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Weld Type Joints and Hot Knife Weld Type Joints - ITW/Signode
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 21-13
May 23, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.040” (AAR-14) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Weld Type Joints - ItiStrap S.r.l.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 22-13
August 14, 2013
Proprietary
LB 23-13
May 31, 2013
Proprietary
LB 24-13
July 3, 2013
Proprietary
LB 25-13
July 3, 2013
Proprietary
LB 26-13
June 26, 2013
Static Loading of Caristrap Carilash AG50 Woven Polyester Lashing as Applied for Boxcar Doorway Protection – Caristrap International
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Carilash AG50, Type 1A Grade 7 woven polyester lashing, with a ladder type buckle and manually tensioned, may be substituted for 1 ¼ in. x 0.031 in. steel strap at a ratio of 2:1 for doorway protection applications.
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DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
LB 27-13
August 8, 2013
Re-verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.040” (AAR-67) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints; 0.625” x 0.035” (AAR-67) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints - Foshan NHXXL Synthetic Fibre Inc.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 28-13
August 8, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: Type 1A Grade 6 Woven Polyester Cord Strapping - Redback Industries
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 29-13
August 8, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.040” (AAR-14) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) embossed with Friction Sealed Type Joints - Itistrap S.r.l.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 30-13
August 8, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping: 1.25” x 0.040” High Strength Steel with Crimp Type Seal; 1.25” x 0.040” High Strength Steel with Grit Type Seal - DuBose Strapping Inc.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3953 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 17.
LB 31-13
August 14, 2013
Proprietary
LB 32-13
August 14, 2013
Proprietary
LB 33-13
August 21, 2013
Proprietary
LB 34-13
August 21, 2013
Proprietary
LB 35-13
August 21, 2013
Proprietary
LB 36-13
August 21, 2013
Proprietary
LB 37-13
September 3, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 1 Paper/Polyethylene Dunnage Bags Ameson Packing (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
LB 38-13
September 16, 2013
Proprietary
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All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.
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DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
LB 39-13
September 9, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.035” Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints D.S. Pack Co., Ltd.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 40-13
September 9, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.625” x 0.035” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Friction Sealed Type Joints - Plast-O-Fine Industries
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
LB 41-13
September 16, 2013
Proprietary
LB 42-13
October 3, 2013
Proprietary
LB 43-13
October 3, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 1 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags – Atmet Bracing
LB 44-13
October 10, 2013
Proprietary
LB 45-13
October 10, 2013
Proprietary
LB 46-13
October 6, 2013
Proprietary
LB 47-13
August 10, 2013
Proprietary
LB 48-13
October 30, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3953 Standard Specification for Strapping: 2” x 0.050” Type I Heavy-Duty Steel Securement Bands and Joints with Crimp Type Seal Sund Birsta AB
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3953 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 17, including AAR Circular Letter C8542,flex testing.
LB 49-13
November 13, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 2 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags Stopak
All samples successfully completed Level 2 testing.
LB 50-13
November 27, 2013
Verification for current ASTM D3950 Standard Specification for Strapping: 0.750” x 0.050” (AAR-65) Type IV Polyester Plastic (PET) with Heat Sealed Type Joints - Fromm Chile S.A.
All samples met the requirements in ASTM D3950 and AAR Open Top Loading Rules, Section 1, Rule 19.
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All samples successfully completed Level 1 testing.
REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
LB 51-13
December 3, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 5 Polyethylene Dunnage Bags Stopak
All samples successfully completed Level 5 testing.
LB 52-13
December 9, 2013
Proprietary
LB 53-13
December 10, 2013
PPPPD Testing Level 1 Woven Polypropylene Pneumatic Dunnage Bags - Shanghai Dream-Mao Packing Materials Co. Ltd.
LB 54-13
December 10, 2013
Proprietary
LB 55-13
December 17, 2013
Static Loading of Caristrap Carilash AG40 Woven Polyester Lashing as Applied for Boxcar Doorway Protection – Caristrap International
Carilash AG40, Type 1A Grade 6 woven polyester lashing, with a ladder type buckle and manually tensioned, may be substituted for 1 ¼ in. x 0.031 in. steel strap at a ratio of 2:1 for doorway protection applications.
FI 1-13
January 15, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Qingdao Hengxin Plastics Co., Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Qingdao Hengxin Plastics flexitank system performed as intended to meet both COA and AAR standards.
FI 2-13
April 10, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Bulkpacking Flexitank Co., Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ ISO containers. The flexitank system failed impact testing due to bulkhead failure.
FI 3-13
March 20, 2013
COA Impact Test of a Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non-Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ ISO Container – COFC – CAC S.A. Flexitank Co., Ltd.
A COA impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non-hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The CAC S.A. flexitank met current COA impact test requirements.
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All samples successfully completed Level 5 testing.
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DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
FI 4-13
March 29, 2013
Three Loads of 48” to 50” Diameter Roll Printing Paper Loaded in a 1-1 Offset Pattern on Rubber Mats in COFCUPM
Three impact tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of rubber mats and unitizing straps to secure split sections of roll printing paper for COFC service. The first load consisting of 8 - 63” wide rolls successfully completed impact testing. The second load of 7 - 72” wide rolls completed impact testing, but the load was observed to be leaning on the flatcar. The third load of 6 - 94” wide rolls completed impact testing but caused damage to both the paper rolls and the front end wall of the container.
FI 5-13
March 29, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 53’ Domestic Trailer –TOFC– LemcoStar LLC
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 53’ domestic trailers. The LemcoStar flexitank system has a capacity of 2,000 US gallons per bladder, with usually 2 bladders per trailer. For this test only one bladder was tested. The LemcoStar flexitank system failed to successfully complete impact testing due to leakage.
FI 6-13
April 10, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 53’ Domestic Trailer – TOFC– Environmental Packaging Technologies
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 53’ domestic trailers. The EPT flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 2,100 US gallons per bladder, with 3 bladders per trailer. The EPT flexitank system successfully completed impact testing with no movement or leakage.
FI 7-13
April 10, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 40’ ISO Container – COFC – Environmental Packaging Technologies
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 40’ ISO Containers. The EPT flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 2,100 US gallons per bladder, with 3 bladders per container. The EPT flexitank system successfully completed impact testing with very little movement and no leakage.
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REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
FI 8-13
April 26, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ ISO Container – COFC – Qingdao LET Flexitank Co., Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ ISO containers. The flexitank system did not complete the test due to seam failure resulting in tank leakage.
FI 9-13
May 13, 2013
Proprietary
FI 10-13
July 23, 2013
80 Tight Head Steel, 55 Gallon Drums in Two Layers Secured With Paylode T-Gate System in 20’ Containers – Paylode Cargo Protection Systems
Impact testing was conducted to evaluate two variations of Paylode T-Gate System as securement for eighty (80) 55gallon steel drums loaded in two layers in a 20’ dry container. The two 80 drum loads were loaded into two twenty foot containers with each container secured by a variation of PAYLODE’s T-Gate Securement application. The two methods failed impact testing.
FI 11-13
May 31, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – K Tank Supply Limited
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The K Tank flexitank system did not meet AAR requirements due to door contact but met current COA requirements.
FI 12-13
June 6, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Neoflex Logistics Services Industrial Packing S.A.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Neoflex flexitank system did not perform as intended.
FI 13-13
June 25, 2013
Two Methods of Doorway Protection 40 in. Diameter Roll Paper in 60 ft. Boxcars with 16 ft. Wide Double Plug Doors – QLT/Resolute Paper
Impact tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of 2 different loading and bracing methods for 40 in. diameter rolls. Both methods successfully completed impact testing. In both loads no outward roll movement in the doorway area or pressure on the plug doors was observed.
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REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
FI 14-13
June 12, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20 foot ISO Container – COFC – Shandong Anthente New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20 foot ISO containers. The flexitank system met the current COA requirements well as AAR performance standards.
FI 15-13
July 8, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20 foot ISO Container – COFC – Qingdao LET
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20 foot ISO containers. The flexitank system met the current COA requirements well as AAR performance standards.
FI 16-13
August 23, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20 foot ISO Container – COFC – Mak & Williams Flexitank Supply, Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The M & W flexitank system performed as intended.
FI 17-13
October 18, 2013
Disposable Inflatable Dunnage Bags Used to Control Lengthwise Movement of Cased Goods in TOFC - ITW Shippers Products
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of two level 1 HIPPO polyethylene/ polypropylene pneumatic dunnage bags in a trailer load of palletized case goods. The palletized case goods were loaded in an intermodal trailer according to Method F-2 of the AAR Intermodal Loading Guide. Two tests were performed. The first test load was secured with two 24” high x 96” long x 24” wide HIPPO level 1 air bags. The second test load was secured with two 36” high x 96” long x 24” wide HIPPO level 1 air bags. Neither load successfully completed impact testing.
FI 18-13
October 3, 2013
Removable Car Carrier in High Cube Containers – CFR Rinkens
An impact test was conducted to evaluate a removable racking system for securing automobiles in containers. The load securement system performed as intended.
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REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
FI 19-13
October 11, 2013
Tri-Level Type Securement Systems on a Bi-level Autorack - BNSF (Multi-Max)
The Greenbrier Companies designed and built a universal autorack (Multi-Max) that could be converted from a tri-level to a bi-level for transporting finished vehicles. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad requested that a series of tests be conducted with this autorack in a bi-level configuration with tri-level securement systems. These impacts were to mirror image previous testing of tri-level securement systems that was conducted for the Vehicle Equipment Quality Task Force (VEQ) in 2009. Each of the securement systems supplied by Holland Company and ZefTek secured the vehicles in position during the standard impact series. However, the rear chocks of the A-3 and B-4 units secured with The Holland Tri-Lo chock deformed during the 6 MPH impact in the reverse direction.
FI 20-13
October 16, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20 foot ISO Container – COFC – Andesocean S.A.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Andesocean S.A. flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of three layers of polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a soft design 4 piece steel bulkhead system (2 panels and a top and bottom bar) inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Andesocean S.A. flexitank system did not perform as intended.
FI 21-13
October 28, 2013
50” Diameter Paper Rolls Loaded in 50’ Boxcars using Vertical Airbags and Rubber Mats – Resolute Paper Products
An impact test was conducted to evaluate a method of securing 50” diameter rolls of paper loaded in 50’ 6” long boxcars having 10’ wide plug type doors. The purpose of this test was to evaluate a method of preventing roll contact with the doors using 30” x 60” Level 5 airbags aligned vertically and rubber mats on the floor and in between the doorpost rolls. While the method completed impact testing, it is recommended that contour filler panels and proper size air bags be used to stabilize the doorway stacks.
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REPORT NUMBER
DATE PUBLISHED
TITLE
COMMENTS
FI 22-13
January 10, 2014
54” Diameter Paperboard Rolls Loaded in 50’ Boxcars using Horizontal Airbags and Rubber Mats – RockTenn Company
Four impact tests were conducted to evaluate a method of securing 54” diameter rolls of paperboard loaded in 50’ 6” long boxcars having 10’ wide sliding doors. The purpose of these tests was to evaluate a method of preventing roll contact with the doors using one 48” x 108” Level 5 airbag aligned horizontally in between the doorway rolls along with rubber mats under the four doorway rolls. Four different load configurations were tested. The different loads consisted of an 18 roll load, a 19 roll load, a 20 roll load, and 21 roll load. While the method successfully completed impact testing, it is recommended that the airbag installed be a minimum of 2/3 the height of the adjacent paperboard rolls. Product damage, in the form of roll flattening and a crushed core, was observed after over speed impacts during this test.
FI 23-13
November 20, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – COFC – Bulkpacking Flexitank Co., Ltd.
An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of nonhazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Bulkpacking Flexitank Co., Ltd. flexitank system did not successfully complete the impact test due to bulkhead / door contact.
VL 1-13
August 26, 2013
Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for NonHazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – Mak & Williams Flexitank Supply, Ltd.
A rail simulation test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non-hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. This system successfully completed standard AAR impact testing, see report FI 16-13. The M & W flexitank system performed as intended during simulation testing.
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COMMENTS
FL 1-13
Not published
58” Diameter Pulpboard with Lengthwise Fillers in 60 ft. Cushioned Boxcars with 16 ft. Double Plug Doors – Quality Lead Team for the Prevention of Damage to Paper
A field test program was conducted to evaluate the performance of rubber mats and lengthwise void fillers as doorway protection in cushioned 60 ft. 9 in. boxcars that have 16 ft. wide double plug doors. The method was modified midtest, and the subsequent field shipments performed as intended. Concurrent to this The Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Committee voted to approve the elimination of doorway protection in loads of 58-in. diameter roll pulpboard in a 1-1 offset pattern in cushioned boxcars with 16-ft. wide double plug doors. See General Information Series No. 735.
FL 8-13
February 11, 2013
Over-the-Road Shipments of One Design of Primary Securement System for Use with Tri-level Autoracks Equipped with Third Rail Lock Track to Secure Motor Vehicles – Holland LP
A field test of over-the-road shipments was conducted to evaluate the Holland (Tri-Lo) steel low profile restraint system for use on tri-level autoracks equipped with third rail locking track to secure motor vehicles. The securement system was designed by Holland LP. The system secured 26 multilevel shipments of vehicles of which 25 shipments had matching origin and destination inspections from four different origin locations. Vehicles from each origin were shipped to different destinations. Various types of vehicles were used but all were shipped on five tri-level autoracks. The system contained the vehicles in all twenty-five test loads with no vehicle damage being noted. Note: Holland modified the pawl locking spring assembly on all chocks on the five test multi-levels after the first ten shipments. (See report for details).
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A listing of approved strapping products is available for reference via the TTCI website, http://www.aar.com/standards/open_top_loading_contact.php
A listing of verified pneumatic dunnage products is available for reference via the TTCI website, http://www.aar.com/standards/dpls/pfds/PPPPD_Verification_List.pdf
Report number prefixes refer to the following: LB - Laboratory Bracing Test FI - Field Impact Test FL - Field Test Loads VL - Rail Simulation Test
Railroad Members and Non-Railroad Members of the Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Section may obtain copies of non-proprietary reports by contacting: Mr. G. L. Held, Director Damage Prevention and Loading Services AAR/TTCI 55500 DOT Road, P.O. Box 11130 Pueblo, CO 81001
[email protected] www.AAR.com
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