SIST EN 13592:2003/oprA1:2007

Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods – Amendment A1

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

Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essai

Plastične vreče za zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov - Vrste, zahteve in preskusne metode - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Aug-2010
• Due Date: 30-Aug-2010
• Completion Date: 25-Aug-2010
• Ref Project: EN 13592:2003/prA1 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008
• Revised: SIST EN 13592:2003 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2007

Overview

EN 13592:2003/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment to the European standard for plastics sacks for household waste collection. The standard defines the general characteristics, requirements and test methods for sacks made from plastic film used in household pre‑collection, collection and selective (source‑separated) waste collection. The prA1 amendment (December 2006) updates test apparatus and procedures for specific measurements such as opacity.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope: Applies to plastic film sacks intended for household waste collection and selective collection.
• Types and requirements: Specifies classification by intended use and sets performance expectations (materials, manufacturing and conformity principles) - see the full standard for detailed criteria.
• Test methods: Defines laboratory procedures to verify compliance. The amendment prA1 modifies clause 9.2.2 on apparatus for determination of opacity.
• Opacity apparatus (as modified by prA1):
  • Reference apparatus: matt black base plate with a photoelectric cell; test sample placed on the base; light source with spectrum close to white light adjustable to 1 000 lx on the photoelectric cell.
  • Photoelectric cell position: (3 ± 0.5) cm from test strip surface; matt black diaphragm of (1 ± 0.1) cm diameter placed on the cell.
  • Photoelectric cell characteristics: siliceous type; bias error ≤ 3%; relative spectral response V(λ) with a maximum deviation of 10% from the reference photometric curve.
  • Ambient light requirement: < 10 lx with the light source off.
  • Alternative apparatus: may use a matt black base with a minimum 60 mm diameter photoelectric cell and the same 1 000 lx light source and ambient light requirement.
• Compliance: If adopted, CEN members incorporate this amendment into national standards per CEN/CENELEC internal regulations.

Applications and Who Uses It

• Manufacturers of plastic sacks and film converters - for design, quality control and product specification.
• Testing and certification laboratories - to perform accredited tests (e.g., opacity) and document conformity.
• Municipal waste management authorities and procurement teams - to specify compliant sacks for household or selective waste collection contracts.
• Standards bodies and regulatory agencies - for harmonised national adoption and enforcement.

Related Standards

• EN 13592:2003 (base standard) - prA1 is an amendment to this document.
• Developed by CEN/TC 261 (Packaging). National standards bodies adopt the European text for local use.

Keywords: EN 13592, plastics sacks, household waste collection, test methods, opacity, photoelectric cell, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2007
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]DKWHYHLQSUHVNXVQHPHWRGH'RSROQLOR$
Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods –
Amendment A1
Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13592:2003/prA1
ICS:
13.030.40 Naprave in oprema za Installations and equipment
odstranjevanje in obdelavo for waste disposal and
odpadkov treatment
55.080 9UHþH9UHþNH Sacks. Bags
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13592:2003
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
December 2006
ICS 13.030.40; 55.080
English Version
Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types,
requirements and test methods
Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten -
Types, exigences et méthodes d'essai Typen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 261.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13592:2003. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status
as the official versions.
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, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
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