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  • BS EN 14995:2006

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    Plastics. Evaluation of compostability. Test scheme and specifications

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2007

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Organization of a test scheme
    6 Laboratory tests on biodegradability
    7 Determination of disintegration
    8 Quality of the final compost
    Annex A (normative) Evaluation criteria
    Annex B (informative) Flow chart of evaluation
            of organic recoverability of plastic
            materials
    Annex C (informative) Prerequisites and quality
            of compost for evaluating composting of
            plastic materials
    Annex D (normative) Determination of ecotoxic
            effects to higher plants
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    Describes requirements and procedures to determine the compostability or anaerobic treatability of plastic materials.

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    Committee PRI/82
    Development Note Supersedes 04/30116500 DC (01/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    ISO 14853:2016 Plastics Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system Method by measurement of biogas production
    ISO 14855:1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide
    ISO 11734:1995 Water quality — Evaluation of the "ultimate" anaerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in digested sludge — Method by measurement of the biogas production
    ISO 11074-1:1996 Soil quality — Vocabulary — Part 1: Terms and definitions relating to the protection and pollution of the soil
    EN 12880:2000 Characterization of sludges - Determination of dry residue and water content
    EN ISO 14855:2004 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide (ISO 14855:1999)
    ONORM S 2201 : 2009 ORGANIC WASTE - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
    ISO 15985:2014 Plastics — Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions — Method by analysis of released biogas
    ISO/TR 15462:2006 Water quality Selection of tests for biodegradability
    EN ISO 14852:2004 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide (ISO 14852:1999)
    EN ISO 14851:2004 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium - Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer (ISO 14851:1999)
    CR 13456 : 1999 SOIL IMPROVERS AND GROWING MEDIA - LABELLING, SPECIFICATION AND PRODUCT SCHEDULES
    EN 13432:2000/AC:2005 PACKAGING - REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING RECOVERABLE THROUGH COMPOSTING AND BIODEGRADATION - TEST SCHEME AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PACKAGING
    ISO 10634:1995 Water quality Guidance for the preparation and treatment of poorly water-soluble organic compounds for the subsequent evaluation of their biodegradability in an aqueous medium
    ISO 14852:1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide
    ISO 14851:1999 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer
    ISO 16929:2013 Plastics Determination of the degree of disintegration of plastic materials under defined composting conditions in a pilot-scale test
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