Damage Prevention Test Information Bulletin

DAMAGE PREVENTION

TEST INFORMATION

BULLETIN

January 2016

Product Performance Profile for Pneumatic Dunnage Product Verification List

2015 Verifications

Level of Company General Description Date of Verification Verification AB Airbags “TUFFY” Series Level 3 Polyethylene/Polypropylene July 21, 2015 AB Airbags “TUFFY” Series Level 4 Polyethylene/Polypropylene October 27, 2015 Bates Cargo-Pak ApS Level 1 Paper June 21, 2015 Atlas/CargoTuff Level 2 Polyethylene/Polypropylene August 30, 2015 Complete Packaging Systems "Cyclone" Series Level 1 Paper with Jumbo Valve October 27, 2015 Complete Packaging Systems "Cyclone" Series Polyethylene/Polypropylene Level 1 March 26, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Complete Packaging Systems "Cyclone" Series Polyethylene/Polypropylene Level 2 February 19, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Complete Packaging Systems "Cyclone" Series Polyethylene/Polypropylene Level 4 October 27, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Complete Packaging Systems "Cyclone" Series Level 4 Paper with Jumbo Valve June 2, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene International Dunnage Level 1 June 29, 2015 with Safe Lock Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene International Dunnage Level 2 October 9, 2015 with Safe Lock Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene International Dunnage Level 5 December 5, 2015 with Safe Lock Valve OEMSERV Hong Kong Limited Level 1 Polyethylene/Polypropylene March 26, 2015 ProDragon Ltd. Level 4 Polyethylene/Polypropylene March 16, 2015 Shanghai Shuangzhong Packing Materials Co., Ltd. Level 4 Polyethylene/Polypropylene August 30, 2015 Shippers Products Level 1 Paper with Super Flow Valve October 27, 2015 Shippers Products Level 1 Paper with TX Valve November 9, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 1 April 22, 2015 with TF Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 1 August 7, 2015 with TX Valve Shippers Products Level 2 Paper with Fast Fill Valve October 9, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 2 May 21, 2015 with SX Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 2 September 8, 2015 with TX Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 3 September 8, 2015 with TX Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 4 September 14, 2015 with TX Valve

2 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 5 March 16, 2015 with SX Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Shippers Products Level 5 October 21, 2015 with TX Valve Stopak Level 1 Paper with Jumbo Valve October 27, 2015 Stopak Level 1 Polyethylene/Polypropylene March 26, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Stopak Level 1 March 26, 2015 with Jumbo Mid-Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Stopak Level 2 February 19, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Stopak Level 2 Paper with Jumbo Valve June 29, 2015 Stopak Level 3 Paper with Jumbo Valve December 5,2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Stopak Level 4 October 27, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Polyethylene/Polypropylene Stopak Level 4 March 16, 2015 with Jumbo Mid-Valve Stopak Level 4 Paper with Jumbo Valve June 2, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Sunrise Mfg., Inc. Level 1 March 26, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Sunrise Mfg., Inc. Level 1 Paper with Jumbo Valve October 27, 2015 Sunrise Mfg., Inc. Level 2 Paper with Jumbo Valve June 29, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Sunrise Mfg., Inc. Level 4 October 27, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Tianjin Zerpo Supply Co., Ltd. Level 1 Polyethylene/Polypropylene August 31, 2015 Tyoga Guardian Level 1 Paper with Jumbo Valve October 27, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Tyoga Guardian Level 2 February 19, 2015 with Jumbo Valve Tyoga Guardian Level 2 Paper with Jumbo Valve June 29, 2015 Polyethylene/Polypropylene Tyoga Guardian Level 4 October 27, 2015 with Jumbo Valve US Dunnage, LLC Level 1 Paper April 22, 2015 US Dunnage, LLC Level 2 Paper April 22, 2015 US Dunnage, LLC Level 3 Paper May 21, 2015 US Dunnage, LLC Level 4 Paper May 21, 2015

3 Other Pneumatic Dunnage Bags Approved for Use with Specific Loading Methods Company General Description Associated Method(s) “Tuffy” Series Level 1 Square AB Airbags F-2* Woven Poly Bag Atlas/CargoTuff Level 1 Square Woven Poly Bag F-2 *Reference AAR Intermodal Loading Guide

For a complete listing of verified pneumatic dunnage, go to http://www.aar.com/standards/damage-prevention-newsletter.html

2015 OTLR Strap Approvals – Re-Approvals

Company Expiration Date OTLR Table

Signode (Mexico) 07/18 17.8, 17.9 Acme/Signode 07/18 17.8, 17.9, 17.10, and 19.1 DuBose Strapping Inc. 07/18 17.8, 17.9, and 19.1 Independent Metal Strap Co. 04/18 17.8, 17.9 Sam Hwan Steel - Korea 07/18 17.8, 17.9 Sam Hwan Steel - Vietnam 07/18 17.8, 17.9 Sund Brista AB N/A 17.6 Cyklop - Brazil 01/18 19.1 Cyklop - Germany 01/18 19.1 Acme/Signode 12/18 19.1 Samuel Strapping Sys. 08/18 19.1 Samuel Strapping Sys. 09/18 19.1 Gerrard-Ovalstrapping 08/18 19.1 Tuefelberger GedmbH-Austria 09/18 19.1 Hangzhou Fuyang Hua Chen Plastic 12/18 19.1 Co. Ltd-Chaina U.S Strapping Company 08/18 19.1 GAPCO 09/18 19.1

4 Garibaldi S.A. 12/18 19.1 Messers’l Packaging 05/18 19.1 Petroplast Industria de Fitas e Selos 05/18 19.1 Ltda Dae Eun Industrial Co., LTD 08/18 19.1 Caristrap International Inc. 07/18 19.2 Carolina Strapping MakoSTRAP ™ 09/18 19.2 R.C. Packing Systems Inc. 05/18 19.2 Buffers USA, Inc. THORSTRAP 09/18 19.2 Carolina Strapping GatorLASH 01/18 19.3 Carolina Strapping GatorLASH 08/18 19.3 Caristrap International Inc. 04/18 19.3 Buffers USA, Inc. THORSTRAP 08/18 19.2 Oppermann Webbing Inc. 01/19 20.1 Pacific Cargo Control 11/18 20.1 Southern Weaving Co. 01/18 20.1 and 46.1 Ribbon Webbing Corp. 07/18 20.1, 20.2, and 46.1 Pacific Cargo Control 06/18 20.2, 46.1 Ancra Int’l 07/18 20.2

For a complete listing of AAR OLTR Approvals, go to http://www.aar.com/standards/OpenTop-approvals.html

REPORT DATE NUMBER PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS

FI 1-15 January 20, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Trust Flexitanks SL hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Trust Flexitank SL, flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of a single layer of low density polyethylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a 5 piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Trust Flexi flexitank system performed as intended and met current COA requirements.

FI 2-15 January 28, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Rishi FIBC Solutions, PVT LTD hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Rishi FIBC Solutions flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of four layers of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a 6 piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Rishi FIBC Solutions flexitank system met COA requirements, but failed to meet AAR requirements due to side seam failure.

FI 3-15 March 5, 2015 Proprietary

FI 4-15 March 2, 2015 Proprietary

FI 5-15 March 30, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics Limited hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Trans Ocean flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of a single layer of low density polyethylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a two panel steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Trans Ocean flexitank system performed as intended and met current AAR and COA requirements.

6 REPORT DATE NUMBER PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS

FI 6-15 April 20, 2015 Proprietary

FI 7-15 April 27, 2015 Proprietary

FI 8-15 May 4, 2015 Proprietary

FI 9-15 May 19, 2015 Proprietary

FI 10-15 May 19, 2015 Proprietary

FI 11-15 May 19, 2015 Proprietary

FI 12-15 May 19, 2015 Proprietary

FI 13-15 June 30, 2015 Disposable Inflatable Dunnage Bags Used to Control An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of Lengthwise Movement of Cased Goods in TOFC – AB two level 1 polyethylene/polypropylene pneumatic dunnage Airbags Inc. bags in a trailer load of palletized case goods. The palletized case goods were loaded in an intermodal trailer according to Method F-2 of the AAR Intermodal Loading Guide. The load was secured with two 48 in. high x 96 in. long x 22 in. wide level 1 air bags. The load successfully completed impact testing.

FI 14-15 August 6, 2015 Proprietary

FI 15-15 July 28, 2015 Proprietary

FI 16-15 July 30, 2015 Disposable Inflatable Dunnage Bags Used to Control An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of Lengthwise Movement of Cased Goods in TOFC – two level 1 polyethylene/polypropylene pneumatic dunnage CargoTuff bags in a trailer load of palletized case goods. The palletized case goods were loaded in an intermodal trailer according to Method F-2 of the AAR Intermodal Loading Guide. The load was secured with two 48 in. high x 96 in. long x 22 in. wide level 1 air bags. The load successfully completed impact testing.

REPORT DATE NUMBER PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS

FI 17-15 August 12, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics Limited hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Trans Ocean flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of a double layer of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a two panel steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Trans Ocean flexitank system performed as intended and met current AAR and COA requirements.

FI 18-15 October 14, 2015 Palletized Canned and Cased Goods Secured by Air Bags Two impact tests were conducted to evaluate the securement in Cushioned Boxcars – NS/Red Gold Inc. of palletized canned and cased goods in cushioned boxcars. Two cars were loaded with a mix of product and secured with air bags and filler panels. Differences in the types of products loaded made securing problematic and caused damage where different types of products made contact or reacted differently.

FI 19-15 October 7, 2015 Proprietary

FI 20-15 September 30, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Hinrich Industries SDN BHD hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Hinrich Industries flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of a double layer of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a six piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Hinrich Industries flexitank system performed as intended and met current AAR and COA requirements.

FI 21-15 November 17, 2015 Proprietary

REPORT DATE NUMBER PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS

FI 22-15 November 10, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Qingdao Hengxin Plastic Co., Ltd. hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Qingdao Hengxin Plastic flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of three layers of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a six piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Qingdao Hengxin Plastic flexitank system performed as intended and met current AAR and COA requirements.

FI 23-15 November 11, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- SIA Flexitanks LTD hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The SIA Flexitank LTD flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of a triple layer of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a six piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The SIA Flexitank LTD flexitank system performed as intended and met current AAR and COA requirements.

FI 24-15 December 8, 2015 Proprietary

FI 25-15 December 9, 2015 Flexitank Disposable Bulk Packaging System for Non- An impact test was conducted to evaluate the performance of a Hazardous Liquid in a 20’ Container – disposable bulk packaging system for shipment of non- Orientco Performance Packaging Pte. Ltd. hazardous liquid in 20’ containers. The Orientco performance packaging flexitank system has a maximum capacity of 6,340 US gallons (24,000 liters) and consists of four layers of low density polyethylene plus an outer layer of woven polypropylene. The flexitank was fitted into a standard 20’ container and secured with a six piece steel bulkhead system inserted into the container door recess channel directly inside the doors. The Orientco performance packaging flexitank system performed as intended and met current COA requirements.

REPORT DATE NUMBER PUBLISHED TITLE COMMENTS

VL 1-15 March 2, 2015 Proprietary

VL 2-15 April 27, 2015 Proprietary

VL 3-15 May 25, 2015 Proprietary

FL 1-15 37-in. Diameter Rolls in 60-ft Boxcars with 16-ft Double In progress Plug Doors

FL 2-15 36-in. Diameter Rolls in 50-ft Boxcars with 10-ft Plug In progress Doors

FL 3-15 60-in. Diameter Rolls in 60-ft Boxcars with 16-ft Double In progress Plug Doors

FL 4-15 January 19, 2015 Proprietary

FL 5-15 Proprietary In progress

FL 6-15 Proprietary In progress

FL 7-15 September 10, 2015 Proprietary

FL 8-15 Palletized Canned and Cased Goods Secured by Air Bags In progress in Cushioned Boxcars

Report number prefixes refer to the following:

LB - Laboratory Bracing Test FI - Field Impact Test FL - Field Test Loads VL - Rail Simulation Test

Railroad Members and Non-Railroad Members of the Damage Prevention and Freight Claim Section may obtain copies of non-proprietary reports by contacting:

Mr. T. E. Feltault, Director Damage Prevention and Loading Services AAR/TTCI 55500 DOT Road, P.O. Box 11130 Pueblo, CO 81001

[email protected]