Soft body impact test

Procedure

The filled bag shall be dropped on to the test panel from a height of 1 m.

The first drop shall make contact with the centre of the panel. A second drop shall be made on the centre of one edge of the panel so that the complete bag bottom meets the panel surface. The panel shall not collapse or crack.

 

Expression of results

The result shall be reported as PASS or FAIL depending on whether or not the panel collapses or

cracks. Any damage to the panel shall be reported.

Key

1 Sandbag

2 Panel

3 Pedestal