EN 16210:2013

Transportation loads - Measurement and evaluation of climatic and other loads - Data acquisition and general requirements for measuring equipment

This European Standard specifies the documentation of measurements for climatic and other loads (such as sunlight, sand, dust and electromagnetic radiation) during transport, handling and storage.

Transportbelastungen - Messen und Auswerten von klimatischen und sonstigen Belastungen - Datenerfassung und allgemeine Anforderungen an Messeinrichtungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Dokumentation der Messungen von klimatischen und sonstigen Belastungen (z. B. Sonnenlicht, Sand, Staub und elektromagnetische Strahlung) bei Transport, Umschlag und Lagerung fest.

Charges de transport - Mesurage et évaluation des contraintes climatiques et d'autres contraintes - Acquisition de données et exigences générales relatives aux appareils de mesure

La présente Norme européenne spécifie la documentation relative au mesurage des contraintes climatiques et autres contraintes (telles que l’exposition au soleil, au sable, à la poussière et au rayonnement électromagnétique) au cours du transport, de la manutention et de l’entreposage.

Obremenitev pri transportu - Merjenje in vrednotenje klimatskih in drugih obremenitev - Pridobivanje podatkov in splošne zahteve za merilno opremo

Ta evropski standard določa dokumentacijo meritev za klimatske in druge obremenitve (npr. sončna svetloba, pesek, prah in elektromagnetno sevanje) med transportom, pretovarjanjem in skladiščenjem.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Mar-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2013
• ICS: 55.180.01 - Freight distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 5 - Primary packaging and transport packaging
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 11-Sep-2024
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16210:2013 - Transportation loads - Measurement and evaluation of climatic and other loads - Data acquisition and general requirements for measuring equipment

Overview

EN 16210:2013 (CEN) defines how to document and acquire measurements of transportation loads, focusing on climatic and other environmental stresses (e.g., sunlight, sand, dust, salt fog, electromagnetic radiation) that goods experience during transport, handling and storage. The standard specifies required data acquisition, what must be recorded in a measuring report, and general requirements for measuring equipment used to capture unbiased raw load-time data.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Measurement and documentation of climatic and other loads during transport, handling and storage (road, rail, sea, in‑plant and combined transport; air transport annex to be developed).
• Terms and definitions: Clear definitions such as data acquisition and measuring equipment (sensor, signal conditioner, data recorder and data storage).
• Measurement principles:
  • Place sensors in the cargo compartment as close as possible to the goods and document the exact measuring points.
  • Record source data in an unbiased form (raw load-time functions) so data can be re-used and re-analysed.
  • Use measuring systems compliant with the technical state of the art, calibration rules and the measuring task.
• Planning and preparation:
  • Define intended use of data, number and type of sensors, measuring ranges and intervals, spatial distribution of measuring points, measurement duration and route selection.
  • Identify and estimate possible error sources to reduce repeat test runs and cost.
• Measuring report:
  • Complete documentation of all relevant circumstances and technical parameters is mandatory. Annexes provide blank measuring report forms tailored to each transport mode (Annex A: road; B: in‑plant; C: rail; D: sea; E: combined; F: air - to be developed).
  • Derivations or deviations from the report must be justified to preserve traceability.

Applications and users

EN 16210:2013 is practical for professionals who need reliable, standardised transport load data to design, test or validate packaging and logistics solutions:

• Packaging engineers and manufacturers - to size and qualify packaging against real-world climatic stresses and help meet Directive 94/62/EC objectives (avoidance/reduction of packaging waste).
• Test laboratories and certification bodies - for standardised measurement protocols and reporting.
• Logistics planners, shippers and carriers - to document environmental exposures during transport and improve risk assessment for sensitive goods (electronics, pharmaceuticals, perishable products).
• Standards developers and researchers - to collect comparable datasets of transport loads for statistical analysis.

Related standards

• EN 16210 integrates with packaging and transport testing practices; users should consider other CEN/ISO standards on packaging tests, environmental testing and calibration guidance when implementing measuring equipment and interpreting results.

Keywords: EN 16210:2013, transportation loads, climatic loads, data acquisition, measuring equipment, measuring report, packaging, transport measurement, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Obremenitev pri transportu - Merjenje in vrednotenje klimatskih in drugih obremenitev - Pridobivanje podatkov in splošne zahteve za merilno opremoTransportbelastungen - Messen und Auswerten von klimatischen und sonstigen Belastungen - Datenerfassung und allgemeine Anforderungen an MesseinrichtungenCharges de transport - Mesurage et évaluation des contraintes climatiques et d'autres contraintes - Acquisition de données et exigences générales relatives aux appareils de mesureTransportation loads - Measurement and evaluation of climatic and other loads - Data acquisition and general requirements for measuring equipment55.180.01Distribucija blaga s prevozom na splošnoFreight distribution of goods in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16210:2013SIST EN 16210:2013en,fr,de01-januar-2011SIST EN 16210:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16210
March 2013 ICS 55.180.01 English Version
Transportation loads - Measurement and evaluation of climatic and other loads - Data acquisition and general requirements for measuring equipment
Charges de transport - Mesurage et évaluation des contraintes climatiques et d'autres contraintes - Acquisition de données et exigences générales relatives aux appareils de mesure
Transportbelastungen - Messen und Auswerten von klimatischen und sonstigen Belastungen - Datenerfassung und allgemeine Anforderungen an Messeinrichtungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 January 2013.
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Road transportation
(blank form of measuring report) . 9 A.1 Data acquisition . 9 A.2 General Information . 9 A.3 Data on transportation vehicle . 9 A.4 Measuring points and measuring equipment . 11 A.5 Performing the measurements . 13 Annex B (normative)
In-plant transportation (including storage and handling) (blank form of measuring report). 15 B.1 Data acquisition . 15 B.2 General Information . 15 B.3 Data of the measuring environment . 15 B.4 Measuring points and measuring equipment . 16 B.5 Performing the measurements . 18 Annex C (normative)
Rail transportation (blank form of measuring report) . 20 C.1 Data acquisition . 20 C.2 General information . 20 C.3 Data on transportation vehicle . 20 C.4 Measuring points and measuring equipment . 22 C.5 Performing the measurements . 23 Annex D (normative)
Sea transportation (blank form of measuring report) . 25 D.1 Data acquisition . 25 D.2 General information . 25 D.3 Data of the ship . 25 D.4 Measuring points and measuring equipment . 27 D.5 Performing of measurements . 28 Annex E (normative)
Combined transportation . 30 E.1 Transport incidents during combined transportation . 30 E.2 Climatic measurements in combined transports . 30 E.3 Basic rules for the selection of measuring reports . 30
At present, basic standards which describe and characterise in adequate form the magnitude of the transportation loads, based on scientifically confirmed values do not exist in the national and international world of standards. The reasons for this are mainly the absence of published data, insufficient description of the measurements, or restrictions on the dissemination of this information. With this document, it will be possible to measure and analyse climatic and other transportation loads, thus allowing standardised and adequately documented load values to be produced. SIST EN 16210:2013

2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 data acquisition acquisition of raw data by measuring the load-time function with the aid of measuring equipment 2.2 measuring equipment recording device, consisting at least of a sensor, signal conditioner, data recorder and data storing device 2.3 measuring report documentation covering all details acquired during the data acquisition 3 General Table 1 shows climatic and other loads that can occur on various transported items during transport. SIST EN 16210:2013

Mode of transport/ storage Nature of load Heat Cold Humidity Condensation Rain Snow/ice Salt fog Sand/dust Corrosive gas Low pressure Solar radiation Land transport a, open load platform 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Land transport a, closed load platform 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 Container transport, open sea, on deck 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 1 Container transport, open sea, below deck 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 Air transport with pressure compensation 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Air transport without pressure compensation 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 Storage in non-air-conditioned building 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 Storage covered 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 Storage in open-air 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 relevant 2 conditionally relevant 3 non-relevant The combined transport is to be arranged by selecting the types of loads relevant to the individual modes of transport. a Land transport involves trucks, trains and containers. SIST EN 16210:2013

Road transportation
(blank form of measuring report) NOTE The user of this measuring report is given permission to copy this document. A.1 Data acquisition The following statements shall be completed as far as possible prior to or during the measurement. To capture the measuring data, automatic recording instruments (“Black Box”) should be used. These instruments can be mounted inside or outside the package in order not to obstruct the transportation or storage of the package. A.2 General Information A.2.1 Name and address of the institution performing the measurements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A.2.2 Name of the test manager and other persons present during the measurements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A.2.3 Date (beginning) and duration (end) of measurement ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A.2.4 Test circuit (transportation route) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A.3 Data on transportation vehicle A.3.1 Technical description of transportation vehicle A.3.1.1 Vehicle category (e.g. commercial vehicle, general purpose goods vehicle, goods trailer, road train, articulated vehicle, refrigerated truck) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A.3.1.2 Vehicle manufacturer and type designation according to the manufacturer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… SIST EN 16210:2013

A.4.1.1 Location of the sensors (see Figure A.1) The sensors should preferably be mounted in three planes in order to capture the temperature spatially. Furthermore, it is advantageous to mount the sensors in such a way that they do not obstruct loading and unloading. For that reason, the measurements should preferably be performed with automatic recording devices.
Figure A.1 — Location of the measuring points in the vehicle (example) A.4.1.2 Method of mounting the sensors (e.g. freely suspended or screwed) (see Table A.1)
Table A.1 — Location of the measuring points in the vehicle (example – see Figure A.1) Sensor number
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