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Hazmat Testing


APT's laboratories are one of the leading facilities involved in the testing and certification of packages for transportation stresses. This includes the certification of packages designed to carry hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and packages designed for shipment by commercial carriers. APT has been testing the safety of containers for worldwide distribution for over 20 years and is certified as a DOT-approved third party testing facility.
Certification credentials include:
  • DOT-Certified Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing laboratory
  • International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) qualified test laboratory
  • National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) Association certified laboratory

Capabilities include the following types of certification testing:

  • Pop Levels I, II & III
  • Pre-Conditioned Cobb testing on Fiberboard Materials
  • Submergence to 14 feet of water
  • Drop testing to Group Heights (40 foot drops available)
  • Repetitive Shock on up to 5 foot by 8 foot test articles
  • Inclined Impact
  • HITS: Horizontal Impact Testing
  • Parallel Pendulum Shock
  • Vibration Testing - Horizontal, Vertical and Multi-Axis
  • Pressure Testing
  • Impact Testing
  • Swing Arm Testing

Consultation and advice services on compliance with 49 CFR:

  • Review your HAZMAT qualifications to determine if certification is required
  • Assist you in your package design qualifications to comply with 49 CFR
  • Come to your facility to evaluate all your DOT/HAZMAT testing requirements


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