If you are preparing a lab test, double-check your requirement sheet to see if it explicitly says "4.40" or "4AB" . If you are defining a test plan for general parcel shipments, ISTA 4AB is likely the correct and "useful" standard you are looking for.
Users of "standalone" or patched versions of ISTA 4.40 may encounter specific startup errors: ista 4.40
Here is a breakdown of why this is a useful standard and what it entails: If you are preparing a lab test, double-check