SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INCIDENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS

A survey was conducted to compile, analyze and summarize environmental data defining the transportation environment from the standpoint of establishing container performance standards. The current availability of information describing the conditions of vibration, shock, impact, heat, cold, compression, puncture, abrasion, humidity and temperature is assessed and significant data presented. Summaries of the Data are given to show the extremes of the environmental conditions for each element of the transportation cycle (in-transit, storage and holding) where possible. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  General American Transportation

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• Authors:
  • Ostrem, F E
  • Libovicz, B
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 175 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Design; Environmental impacts; Loss and damage; Standards
• Old TRIS Terms: Container damage prevention; Container design; Container standards
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052126
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: General American Transportation
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM