SIST EN 14401:2004

Rigid plastics containers - Methods to test the effectiveness of closures

This European Standard specifies a method for testing the effectiveness of the seals of closures on plastic bottles and jars up to 5,0 l, of plastics canisters/jerricans with a nominal volume up to 20 l and of plastic pails with a nominal volume up to 60  l.
NOTE   Plastics bottles, jars, canisters and jerricans are referred to as "containers" in this standard.

Formstabile Kunststoffbehälter - Verfahren zur Prüfung von Verschlüssen auf Dichtheit

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren fest zur Prüfung wirksamer Abdichtungen von Verschlüssen auf Kunststoffflaschen und -gefäßen bis zu 5,0 l, auf Kunststoffkanistern mit einem Nennvolumen bis zu 20 l und Kunststoffeimern mit einem Nennvolumen bis zu 60 l.
ANMERKUNG   Kunststoffflaschen, -gefäße, -behälter und -kanister werden in dieser Norm als "Behälter" bezeichnet.

Conteneurs en plastique rigide - Méthodes d'essai de l'efficacité des fermetures

La présente Norme européenne spécifie une méthode permettant de vérifier l'efficacité des joints des fermetures des bouteilles et flacons en plastique de contenance inférieure ou égale a 5,0 l, des bidons en plastique de volume nominal inférieur ou égal a 20 l et des seaux en plastique de volume nominal inférieur ou égal a 60 l.
NOTE   Les bouteilles; flacons et bidons sont appelés " conteneurs " dans la suite de la norme.

Toge plastične posode - Metode preskušanja učinkovitosti zapiranja

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2004
• ICS: 55.120 - Cans. Tins. Tubes
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Ref Project: EN 14401:2004 - Rigid plastics containers - Methods to test the effectiveness of closures

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.DFormstabile Kunststoffbehälter - Verfahren zur Prüfung von Verschlüssen auf DichtheitConteneurs en plastique rigide - Méthodes d'essai de l'efficacité des fermeturesRigid plastics containers - Methods to test the effectiveness of closures55.120Cans. Tins. TubesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14401:2004SIST EN 14401:2004en,fr,de01-september-2004SIST EN 14401:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14401June 2004ICS 55.120English versionRigid plastics containers - Methods to test the effectiveness ofclosuresConteneurs en plastique rigide - Méthodes d'essai del'efficacité des fermeturesFormstabile Kunststoffbehälter - Verfahren zur Prüfung vonVerschlüssen auf DichtheitThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 April 2004.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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 14401:2004 (E) 2 Contents Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Principle.4 5 Sampling.5 6 Testing fluid.5 6.1 Original content.5 6.2 Alternative testing liquid.5 7 Test procedure.5 7.1 Method.5 7.2 Filling.5 7.3 Conditioning.5 7.4 Testing.5 7.4.1 Method 1.5 7.4.2 Method 2.5 7.5 Detection of leakage.5 7.6 Pass criteria.6 8 Test report.6
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EN 14401:2004 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 14401:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 261, "Packaging", the secretariat 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 or by endorsement, at t
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