ISO 18605:2013

Packaging and the environment — Energy recovery

ISO 18605:2013 specifies the requirements for packaging to be classified as recoverable in the form of energy recovery and sets out assessment procedures for fulfilling the requirements. ISO 18605:2013 is a part of a series of International Standards. The procedure for applying it is contained in ISO 18601.

Emballage et environnement — Récupération d'énergie

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 18605
First edition
2013-01-15
Packaging and the environment —
Energy recovery
Emballage et environnement — Récupération d’énergie
Reference number
ISO 18605:2013(E)
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ISO 2013

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Specification of minimum net calorific value . 2
5 Requirements . 2
6 Procedures . 3
6.1 Application . 3
6.2 Assessment . 3
6.3 Demonstration of meeting the requirements . 3
Annex A (informative) Determination of calorific gain and specification of the theoretical
minimum net calorific value . 4
Annex B (informative) Derivation of a minimum net calorific value for packaging to allow
optimization of energy recovery in a real industrial system .6
Annex C (informative) Packaging not suitable for the energy recovery process .11
Annex D (informative) Example of format for the statement of meeting the requirements of this
International Standard .12
Annex E (informative) Completed example of format for the statement of meeting the
requirements of this International Standard .14
Bibliography .16
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Foreword
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