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ISTA 3A states that for a standard, small, flat or elongated package type with less than or more than six faces, you are to develop a method for identifying each face, edge and corner then document that method with a diagram. One common method is to draw a virtual six-sided box around the test item. This virtual six-sided box should be large enough to allow for the entire test sample to fit within it. The next step would be identifying the faces of the virtual box by utilizing the establish method within ISTA 3A for six-sided packages. Those resulting face numbers are then transferred and assigned to the corresponding test sample contact areas. Figure 1 is an example of how to document this method for a hexagon package. This is also a common method utilized by carriers to determine dimensional weight of irregularly shaped packages (i.e. packages that are not six-sided). For assistance on hexagons or other irregularly shaped items, please don't hesitate to contact me directly at ehiser@ista.org. "How would you label the faces, corners and edges of an irregularly shaped package such as a hexagon carton within ISTA 3A?" QUESTION ANSWER 12 ista views • November 2017 • www.ista.org ISTA Technical Update Eric Hiser ISTA Vice President - Technical ISTA is pleased to announce that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board of Standards Review (BSR) recently approved ISTA Procedure 3E as an American National Standard. Utilizing ISTA's concensus body approach, ISTA Procedure 3E underwent technical revisions in April of 2017. Please note that the revised ISTA 3E was not included in the published 2017 ISTA Resource Book. New and revised test procedures are available to members in ISTA's Member Center and non-members may purchase test procedures by visiting the ISTA Store. About ANSI: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has served in its capacity as administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system for more than 90 years. Founded in 1918 by five engineering societies and three government agencies, the Institute remains a private, nonprofit membership organization supported by a diverse constituency of private and public sector organizations.Throughout its history, ANSI has maintained as its primary goal the enhancement of global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems and promoting their integrity. ISTA Procedure 3E Approved as American National Standard ISTA 3E Similar Packaged-Products in Unitized Loads for Truckload Shipment Figure 1

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