oSIST prEN 1573:2005
(Main)Bar code - Multi industry transport label
Bar code - Multi industry transport label
This European Standard:
· specifies the general requirements for the design of transport labels containing linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols for use by a wide range of industries;
· provides for traceability of transported units via a unique transport unit identifier code or 'licence plate', and supplemented where necessary by other identified data presented both in bar code and human readable form;
· provides a choice of linear bar code and two-dimensional symbologies;
· specifies quality requirements, classes of bar code density;
· provides recommendations as to label material, size and the inclusion of free text and any appropriate graphics.
This European Standard draws considerably on the content of ISO 15394:2000. As such, common material will not be repeated here but detailed references will be provided to that standard. However, this European Standard:
· Defines some features in a more precise manner for use in the European context.
· Provides additional advice possible since the publication of ISO 15394:2000.
This European Standard can be used as the single source, sufficient for an overview and to enable information flows to be incorporated into business systems. ISO 15394 is more relevant to those who are undertaking detailed label design, particularly compliant label generating software.
Strichcodierung - Branchenübergreifendes Transportetikett
Diese Europäische Norm
- legt die grundlegenden Anforderungen fest an die Gestaltung eines mit linearem Strichcode und zweidimensionalen Symbolen versehenen Transportetiketts, die von einer großen Anzahl von Branchen genutzt werden können;
- sieht die Rückverfolgbarkeit von transportierten Einheiten mittels eines eindeutigen Identifikations-schlüssels für Transporteinheiten bzw. eines Licence Plates (Nummernschild) vor, der/das, sofern erforderlich, durch weitere identifizierte Daten ergänzt werden kann, die sowohl als Strichcode als auch in vom Menschen lesbarer Form dargestellt werden können;
- legt eine Auswahl von linearen Strichcodes und zweidimensionalen Symbologien fest;
- legt Qualitätsanforderungen und Klassen von Strichcode Dichten fest;
- gibt Empfehlungen hinsichtlich des Etikettenmaterials, der Etikettengröße sowie der Einbeziehung von freien Texten und geeigneten Grafiken.
Diese Europäische Norm bezieht sich in hohem Maße auf ISO 15394:2000. Gemeinsame Inhalte werden hier nicht wiederholt, jedoch wird an den gegebenen Stellen auf die ISO Norm verwiesen. Diese Europäische Norm
- definiert einige Merkmale für den Einsatz innerhalb Europas präziser;
- bietet zusätzliche Empfehlungen, die seit Veröffentlichung von ISO 15394:2000 gegeben werden können.
Diese Europäische Norm kann als grundlegende Quelle dienen, die ausreicht, um einen Überblick zu geben und die Integration von Informationsflüssen in Geschäftssysteme zu ermöglichen. ISO 15394 ist von größerer Relevanz für diejenigen, die eine detaillierte Etikettengestaltung planen, insbesondere bei Verwendung einer der Norm entsprechenden Etikettenerstellungssoftware.
Code a barres - Etiquette de transport multisectorielle
Črtno kodiranje – Nalepka za medindustrijski transport
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SLOVENSKI oSIST prEN 1573:2005
PREDSTANDARD
april 2005
Črtno kodiranje – Nalepka za medindustrijski transport
Bar code - Multi industry transport label
ICS 35.040 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2005
ICS Will supersede EN 1573:1996
English version
Bar code - Multi industry transport label
Code à barres - Etiquette de transport multisectorielle
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 225.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard 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, 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.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
EN 1573:2005 (E)
Contents
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references.6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 General concepts .7
4.1 Principles .7
4.2 Unit load and transport package .7
4.3 Unique transport unit identifier .7
5 Data elements .7
5.1 Data identifiers.7
5.2 Unique transport unit identifier .8
5.3 Basic shipping, transport and receiving data elements.8
5.4 Structured data files.9
5.5 Data area identification.10
6 Human readable information.10
6.1 Human readable interpretation.10
6.2 Human translation .10
6.3 Free text and data .10
7 Data carriers.11
7.1 Linear bar code symbols .11
7.2 Two-dimensional symbols .12
8 Label design.12
8.1 General.12
8.2 Mandated data and graphics.13
8.3 Dimensions.13
8.4 Materials .13
9 Optional requirements .13
9.1 General considerations.13
9.2 Unit loads (pallets).13
9.3 Transport packages.14
9.4 Other transport units.14
10 Other advice in ISO 15394 .14
10.1 Advice for those drafting application standards .14
10.2 Advice on the use of multiple symbologies .14
EN 1573:2005 (E)
Foreword
This document (prEN 1573:2005) has been prepared by CEN/TC 225 "AIDC Technologies", the secretariat of
which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1573:1996.
EN 1573:2005 (E)
Introduction
The use of electronic data interchange (EDI) in association with the physical transport and handling of goods
requires a clear and unique identifier linking the electronic data and the transport unit.
Bar coded transport labels are in widespread use in European industry. There exists a number of different
standards each designed to meet the requirements of the specific industry sector. For effective and economic use
within, and between, industry sectors a common multi-industry standard is a necessity.
The bar code information on the transport label may be used to access the appropriate database that contains
detailed information about the transport unit, including information transmitted by electronic messages. In addition
a transport label may contain other information relevant to the trading partners, either encoded in bar codes or
printed in a human readable format.
This edition of EN1573 expands on the 1997 edition by providing advice about the use of two-dimensional symbols.
Two-dimensional symbols may be used to encode larger amounts of data on the transport label to provide item-
attendant data to assist with the transportation, sortation and receipt of goods.
EN 1573:2005 (E)
1 Scope
This European Standard:
• specifies the general requirements for the design of transport labels containing linear bar code and two-
dimensional symbols for use by a wide range of industries;
• provides for traceability of transported units via a unique transport unit identifier code or 'licence plate', and
supplemented where necessary by other identified data presented both in bar code and human readable
form;
• provides a choice of linear bar code and two-dimensional symbologies;
• specifies quality requirements, classes of bar code density;
• provides recommendations as to label material, size and the inclusion of free text and any appropriate
graphics.
This European Standard draws considerably on the content of ISO 15394:2000. As such, common material will not
be repeated here but detailed references will be provided to that standard. However, this European Standard:
• Defines some features in a more precise manner for use in the European context.
• Provides additional advice possible since the publication of ISO 15394:2000.
This European Standard can be used as the single source, sufficient for an overview and to enable information
flows to be incorporated into business systems. ISO 15394 is more relevant to those who are undertaking detailed
label design, particularly compliant label generating software.
EN 1573:2005 (E)
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN ISO/IEC 15438 Information technology -- Automatic identification and data capture
techniques -- Bar code symbology specifications -- PDF417
ISO 15394: 2000 Packaging – Bar code and two-dimensional symbols for shipping,
transport and receiving labels
ISO/IEC 15416 Information technology -- Automatic identification and data capture
techniques -- Bar code print quality test specification -- Linear
symbols
ISO/IEC 15417 Information technology -- Automatic identification and data capture
techniques -- Bar code symbology specification -- Code 128
ISO/IEC 15418 Information technology – EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and
ANS MH10 Data Identifiers and Maintenance
ISO/IEC 15434 Information technology – Transfer syntax for high capacity ADC
media
ISO/IEC 15459-1 Information technology – Unique identifiers for item management
– Part 1: Technical Standard
ISO/IEC 15459-2 Information technology – Unique identifiers for item management
– Part 2: Procedural Standard
ISO/IEC 16023 Information technology – International symbology specification –
MaxiCode
ISO/IEC 16388 Information technology – Automatic identification and data capture
techniques – Bar code symbology specifications – Code 39
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following definitions apply:
3.1
licence plate (number)
A common term for “unique identifier”, because of the one-to-one relationship between the number and physical
transport unit.
3.2
transport unit
A package intended for transportation comprising one or more articles, wrapped or unwrapped, and when multiple
articles constrained to form a unit.
3.3
unique identifier
A unique code, within a defined domain and scope, used as a pointer into a database. For this European Standard
it is specified by the label issuer and applied to a transport unit to provide access to traceability data regardless of
content and destination and valid for the lifetime of the transport unit.
EN 1573:2005 (E)
4 General concepts
4.1 Principles
The purpose of a bar code label is to facilitate the automatic exchange of data among all members within a channel
of distribution, e.g. supplier, carrier, purchaser, other intermediaries. The amount of data in linear bar code, two-
dimensional symbol, and in human readable form is dependent on the requirements of the trading partners. Where
a bar code label is used in conjunction with electronic databases and/or electronic message standards, the amount
of data may be significantly reduced by the use of only one data: the unique identifier for the transport unit.
Trading partners, have different information requirements. Some information may be common to two or more
trading partners while other information may be specific to a single trading partner. Information for various trading
partners becomes available at different times, e g:
• order processing information at the time of processing the order;
• product specific information at the point of manufacture or packaging;
• transport information at the time of shipment.
Trading partners can find it necessary to include significant data elements dealing with the above which may be
presented both for automatic data capture from the linear bar code or two-dimensional symbol and for processing
in a human readable form.
4.2 Unit load and transport package
For the purposes of this European Standard, a unit load is considered to be one or more t
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