Package testing involves physical properties and characteristics of different kinds of packaging This includes packaging materials, packaging

g components, primary packages, shipping container and unit loads, as well as the associated processes. It can involve controlled laboratory experiment, subjective evaluations by people, or field testing. Documentation is important: formal test method, test report, photographs, video, etc.

Drop Test The Compression and Stacking Tests The Vibration Test The Water-Spray Test The Rolling and Toppling Test

Test on packaging are performed mainly to determine its compatibility and transport worthiness.

ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials ETSI : European Telecommunications Standards Institute ISO : International Organization for Standardization ISTA : International Safe Transit Association TELCORDIA : Telcordia Technologies (former Bellcore)

It include : Raw material cost Transportation cost Administrative cost Warehouse cost Product protection Handling environment