Step 1 Determine Product Fragility ⚫ Fragility is normally expressed in units of “g’s” and indicates the maximum deceleration the product can withstand without being damaged. The more fragile a product is, the lower its g-factor(Table 15.1).Step 1 Determine Product Fragility ⚫ Fragility is normally expressed in units of “g’s” and indicates the maximum deceleration the product can withstand without being damaged. The more fragile a product is, the lower its g-factor(Table 15.1)