EN 13592:2003
(Main)Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
This standard specifies the general characteristics, test methods and requirements for sacks made from plastics films, used for household waste pre-collection or household waste collection or household selective waste collection.
Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Norm legt die allgemeinen Merkmale, Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für Säcke aus Kunststoff-Folien fest, die für die vorläufige Sammlung, die Sammlung oder die getrennte Sammlung von Haushaltsabfällen verwendet werden.
Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente norme spécifie les caractéristiques générales, les méthodes d'essai et les exigences relatives aux sacs faits de films plastiques, utilisés pour la précollecte, la collecte ou la collecte sélective des déchets ménagers.
Vreče iz polimernih materialov za zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov – Vrste, zahteve in preskusne metode
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methodsSacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essaiKunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13592:2003SIST EN 13592:2003en55.080Sacks. Bags13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13592:200301-julij-2003
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13592March 2003ICS 13.030.40; 55.080English versionPlastics sacks for household waste collection - Types,requirements and test methodsSacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers -Types, exigences et méthodes d'essaiKunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten -Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 December 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13592:2003 E
EN 13592:2003 (E)2ContentspageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.42Normative references.43Terms and definitions.54Designation.65Dimensions.66Requirements.77Sampling.98Conditioning for testing.99Test methods.910Marking.19Annex A (informative)
Types of sacks.20Annex B (normative)
Sampling.21
EN 13592:2003 (E)3ForewordThis document (EN 13592:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 "Packaging", thesecretariat of which is held by AFNOR.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by September 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at thelatest by September 2003.Annex A is informative. Annex B is normative.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
EN 13592:2003 (E)4IntroductionIn many European countries, the collection of household waste is part of a waste management system, whichmeans that households have to separate out waste according to the final method of disposal.This European Standard is based on the existing national standards for plastics sacks for waste collection availableat the date of issue which are listed in the bibliograhy.1 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the general characteristics, test methods and requirements for sacks made fromplastics films, used for household waste pre-collection, household waste collection, or household selective wastecollection.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 22248, Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages – Vertical impact test by dropping (ISO 2248:1985).EN ISO 527-3, Plastics – Determination of tensile properties – Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets (ISO527-3:1995).EN ISO 7965-2, Sacks – Drop test – Part 2: sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film (ISO 7965-2:1993).ISO 1043-1, Plastics – Symbols and abbreviated terms – Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics.ISO 4593, Plastics – Film and sheeting – Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning.
EN 13592:2003 (E)53 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1 standard sackopen mouthed sack3.2 sack for selective waste collection SWCsack used for collection of some flows of waste, separated beforehand by producers with the view of valorisation orspecific treatment3.3 tieany item incorporated by design or added, used to close the sackNOTEExamples include: polypropylene tape, clips and wire ties3.4 drawtight sacksack with a tie inserted in the top of the sack, allowing it to be closed and, in some cases, be carried3.5 four flap sacksack with four flaps used for closure by knotting3.6 strapsacksack with two straps used as ties for closure and as handles to carry the sack3.7 household wastenon dangerous waste from household or from industrial activities or service activities, collected in the sameconditionsNOTETo prevent damage to the sack, unwrapped broken glass and unwrapped sharp edges are not normally placed inthem.3.8 gussetfold or series of folds inserted in the longitudinal edge of the sack3.9 useful length, Ldistance from the bottom to the mouth of the sack, measured inside the sack lying flat (see 9.1.2)3.10 useful width, Pinternal width of the sack, measured with gussets unfolded, if any (see 9.1.3)3.11 nominal thickness, Ntthickness of the film, as declared by the manufacturer or agreed upon in the contract, in micrometres, (mm) (see9.1.4)
EN 13592:2003 (E)64 DesignationSacks are designated using the following information:a)end use, i.e. household waste collection sacks, household waste selective collection sacks withtheir specific test loads, agreement if any between supplier and buyer according to 6.5.2 and/or6.6.3, and if necessary any other information agreed between the supplier and buyer;b)the dimensions, in millimetres (mm);c)the type:standard sacks,drawtight sacks,strap sacks,four flap sacks,NOTE 1The above list of types is neither restrictive nor exhaustive. Annex A shows these different types of sacks.d)the symbol of the plastic material used, in accordance with ISO 1043-1, and its colour;e) the nominal thickness, in micrometres (µm);f) a reference to this European Standard i.e EN 13592.NOTE 2Colour is a basic information used for the designation of the sack, e.g., black, blue, green, white. When no pigment,load or coloured master batch is incorporated in the resin, it is specified as “neutral”. When a more accurate definition of colouris needed, it should be specified in the contract, with reference to the relevant specification or standard.Examples of designation:1) for household waste collection sack, 700 mm x 1 100 mm, standard, in polyethylene, white, 40 µm thick:"Household waste collection sack - EN 13952 - 700/1100 - Standard - PE - White - 40 µm "2) for household selective waste collection drawtight sack, 600 mm x 800 mm, in polyethylene, neutral, 30 µm thickfor specific load of 4 kg both for drop test and closing device test:"Household selective waste collection sack for 4 kg
- EN 13592 - 600/800 - Drawtight - PE - Neutral - 30 µm “Other information could be added under agreement between supplier and buyer.5 DimensionsThe dimensions of the sack shall be agreed between supplier and buyer.The different dimensions of sacks are given by two separate numbers in millimetres, the first specifying the usefulwidth (see 3.10 and 9.1.3) and the second the useful length of the sack (see 3.9 and 9.1.2). Table 1 givesexamples of sack dimensions.
EN 13592:2003 (E)7Table 1 — Examples of sack dimensionsReferenceUseful width,P, in mmUseful length,L, in mm400´450400450500´700500700700´11007001 1006 Requirements6.1 Useful width and useful lengthThe minimum useful width measured shall not be less than: P - 2,5 %.The minimum useful length measured shall not be less than: L - 2,5 %.No defective sacks shall be permitted out of 10 sacks tested according to 9.1.3.6.2 Film thickness6.2.1 Individual values for thicknessNo defective sack shall be permitted out of 10 sacks (or strips) tested according to 9.1.4 for individual values ofeach sack (or strip) and the overall average value of the 10 measurements.6.2.2 Individual valuesNo individual thickness measured in micrometres (mm), according to 9.1.4 shall be less than Nt - x where
X = tt
25 15NN+rounded to the nearest upper or lower unit (mm) (1,4 as 1 mm; 1,5 as 2 mm; 1,6 as 2mm)6.2.3 Average valueThe arithmetic average value of the measurements made in accordance with 9.1.4 shall be:a)greater than Nt – 5 %, when Nt is greater than 20 micrometres.b)greater than Nt – 8 %, when Nt is less or equal to 20 micrometres.
EN 13592:2003 (E)86.3 Opacity6.3.1 GeneralUnless otherwise specified the level of opacity, as measured in accordance with 9.2, shall be:- greater than or equal to 60 % for household waste collection sacks;- less than or equal to 40 % for household selective waste collection sacks.No defective sack shall be permitted out of 10 sacks (or strips) tested according to 9.2 for individual values of eachsack (or strip) and the overall value of the 10 measurements.6.3.2 Individual valuesNo individual opacity measured in % according to 9.2 shall be:a) less than or equal to (60 – 5 = 55) % for household waste collection sacks;b) greater than or equal to (40 + 5 = 45) % for household selective waste collection sacks.6.3.3 Average valueThe arithmetic average value of the measurements made in accordance with 9.2 shall be:a) greater than or equal to 60 % for household waste collection sacks;b) less than or equal to 40 % for household selective waste collection sacks.6.4 Resistance to leakageNo defective sack shall be permitted out of 5 sacks tested according to 9.3.6.5 Drop impact resistance6.5.1 Sacks for household waste collectionNot more than 3 defective sacks shall be permitted out of 30 sacks tested according to 9.4.6.5.2 Sacks for selective waste collectionFor these sacks there can be a specific agreement between supplier and buyer for different test loads (see 9.4.2.2).Without any specific agreement test loads according to Table 3 of 9.4.2.2 apply. In any case, not more than3 defective sacks shall be permitted out of 30 sacks tested according to 9.4.
EN 13592:2003 (E)96.6 Resistance of the closing device6.6.1 Tensile strength of the tieIn the case of sacks provided with an incorporated or added tie, the tensile strength measured according to 9.5.1shall not be less than 40 N.Not more than one failure out of 10 ties tested is permitted.When the tie is not integral w
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