ISO 8474:1986Published

Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — Water immersion test

Emballages d'expédition complets et pleins — Essai d'immersion dans l'eau

Abstract / scope

The test is principally intended for packages which are waterproof or which are intended to provide some degree of "waterproofness". The test is performed on the package as prepared for transport and may form part of a test sequence. Principle: Conditioning of the package, followed by complete immersion in water, removal and draining and drying in the conditioning atmosphere. The time of immersion, time of draining and drying and the atmospheric conditions are predetermined.