EN 13592:2003+A1:2007

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.

Plastične vreče za zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov - Vrste, zahteve in preskusne metode (vključno z dopolnilom A1)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 17-Jul-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 21-Feb-2017
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 26 - Packages made from flexible materials (e.g. flexible plastics, plastic laminates, paper/board laminated, metal foil laminates, textiles)
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 22-Feb-2017
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

Relations

• Merged From: EN 13592:2003/AC:2005 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Merged From: EN 13592:2003/prA1 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Merged From: EN 13592:2003 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 13592:2017 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 04-Jun-2014
• Corrected By: EN 13592:2003+A1:2007/AC:2008 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenSacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essaiPlastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods55.080Sacks. Bags13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13592:2003+A1:2007SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008en,fr,de01-januar-2008SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13592:2003/AC:2005SIST EN 13592:20031DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13592:2003+A1
July 2007 ICS 13.030.40; 55.080 Supersedes EN 13592:2003 English Version
Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers -Types, exigences et méthodes d'essai
Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 6 December 2002 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 22 June 2007 and the Corrigendum issued in 2005.
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Types of sacks.21 Annex B (normative)
Sampling.22 Bibliography.23
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 (ISO 527-3:1995). 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. SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008

standard sack open mouthed sack 3.2
sack for selective waste collection SWC sack used for collection of some flows of waste, separated beforehand by producers with the view of valorisation or specific treatment 3.3
tie any item incorporated by design or added, used to close the sack NOTE Examples include: polypropylene tape, clips and wire ties 3.4
drawtight sack sack with a tie inserted in the top of the sack, allowing it to be closed and, in some cases, be carried 3.5
four flap sack sack with four flaps used for closure by knotting 3.6
strapsack sack with two straps used as ties for closure and as handles to carry the sack 3.7
household waste non dangerous waste from household or from industrial activities or service activities, collected in the same conditions NOTE To prevent damage to the sack, unwrapped broken glass and unwrapped sharp edges are not normally placed in them. 3.8
gusset fold or series of folds inserted in the longitudinal edge of the sack 3.9
useful length, L distance from the bottom to the mouth of the sack, measured inside the sack lying flat (see 9.1.2) 3.10 useful width, P internal width of the sack, measured with gussets unfolded, if any (see 9.1.3) 3.11
nominal thickness, Nt
thickness of the film, as declared by the manufacturer or agreed upon in the contract, in micrometres, (µm) (see 9.1.4) SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008

standard sacks,
drawtight sacks,
strap sacks,
four flap sacks, NOTE 1 The 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 2 Colour 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 colour is 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 thick for 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 Dimensions The 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 useful width (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 gives examples of sack dimensions. SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008

Useful width, P, in mm
Useful length, L, in mm 400×450 400 450 500×700 500 700 700×1100 700 1 100
6 Requirements 6.1 Useful width and useful length The 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 thickness 6.2.1 Individual values for thickness No defective sack shall be permitted out of 10 sacks (or strips) tested according to 9.1.4 for individual values of each sack (or strip) and the overall average value of the 10 measurements.
6.2.2 Individual values No individual thickness measured in micrometres (µm), according to 9.1.4 shall be less than Nt - x where
X = tt
25 15NN+ rounded to the nearest upper or lower unit (µm) (1,4 as 1 µm; 1,5 as 2 µm; 1,6 as 2µm)
6.2.3 Average value The 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.
6.3.2 Individual values No 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 value The 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 leakage No defective sack shall be permitted out of 5 sacks tested according to 9.3.
6.5 Drop impact resistance 6.5.1 Sacks for household waste collection Not more than 3 defective sacks shall be permitted out of 30 sacks tested according to 9.4.
6.5.2 Sacks for selective waste collection For 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 than
3 defective sacks shall be permitted out of 30 sacks tested according to 9.4.
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