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19 ista views • May 2018 • www.ista.org Figure 9 illustrates the pre-test, mid-test and post-test offset measurement setup. Incline Impact Test The incline impact test was designed to replicate the short duration shocks that are experienced during distribution activities such as pallet marshaling when fork lifts impact a pallet and potentially causing a shift in the unit load. Testing conditions for ISTA Procedures 3B and 3E, as related to personnel safety, was also considered. Apparatus The incline impact apparatus was designed to withstand the weight of the unit load, as well as set an angle that would allow for the unit load to impact the wall parallel to the floor. The modified incline impact tester, as detailed in ISO 10531-Section 7.2.2.1, was developed to simulate relatively low level and short duration shocks [22]. Figure 10 shows the modified incline impact sled design that was constructed with wood as well as the mechanism for its usage in incline impact tests for unit loads. It was designed to allow for the unit load to be horizontally impacted at a velocity of 0.7 m/sec. The vertical measuring tool, as illustrated and described in Section 2.2.1 was engaged to measure the offset for the unit loads. Figure 9: Pre-, Mid- and Post-Tilt Test Measurement Setup Figure 10: Incline Impact Test Apparatus Design (top) and Methodology (Bottom) > MORE ON PAGE 20