ISO 18603:2013

Packaging and the environment — Reuse

ISO 18603:2013 specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as reusable and sets out procedures for assessment of meeting the requirements, including the associated systems. The procedure for applying this International Standard is contained in ISO 18601.

Emballage et environnement — Réutilisation

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Jan-2013
• ICS: 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 122/SC 4 - Packaging and the environment
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 122/SC 4 - Packaging and the environment
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 24-Jan-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18603
First edition
2013-01-15
Packaging and the environment —
Reuse
Emballage et environnement — Réutilisation
Reference number
ISO 18603:2013(E)
©
ISO 2013

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ISO 18603:2013(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Methodology . 3
4.1 Assessment confirmation . 3
4.2 Background conditions . 3
5 Requirements . 3
5.1 Initial conditions . 3
5.2 Verification procedure . 4
5.3 Application . 4
6 Specification of reuse systems . 4
6.1 Types of system . 4
6.2 Criteria for a closed loop system (see Figure 2) . 5
6.3 Criteria for an open loop system (see Figure 3) . 5
6.4 Criteria for a hybrid system (see Figure 4) . 6
Annex A (informative) The overall concept of reuse systems. 8
Annex B (normative) Elements of a reconditioning system . 9
Annex C (normative) Assessment of whether the requirements of this International Standard have
been met .
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