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  • BS EN 12707:2009

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    Plastics drums. Non-removable head (tight head) drums with a nominal capacity of 210 l and 225 l

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-08-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Dimensions
      4.2 Drum mass
      4.3 Material identification symbol
      4.4 Closures
      4.5 Materials
      4.6 Handling
      4.7 Stacking
      4.8 Draining
      4.9 Finish
    5 Designation
    Annex A (normative) - Capacity measurement method for
                          non-removable head (tight head)
                          plastics drums
      A.1 Principle
      A.2 Apparatus
      A.3 Procedure for determination of total capacity
      A.4 Procedure for determination of brimful capacity
      A.5 Expression of results
    Annex B (normative) - Draining test method for non-removable
                          head (tight head) plastics drums
      B.1 Principle
      B.2 Apparatus
      B.3 Determination of drainability using the top section
          of the drum (procedure A)
      B.4 Determination of drainability using a complete
          drum (procedure B)
      B.5 Expression of results
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the dimensions and characteristics of non-removable head (tight head) plastics drums having a nominal capacity of 210 l and 225 l.

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    Committee PKW/0
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4839-3(1992) and 97/703417 DC. (01/2003) Supersedes 08/30173768 DC. (08/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 20848-3:2006 Packaging Plastics drums Part 3: Plug/bung closure systems for plastics drums with a nominal capacity of 113,6 l to 220 l
    ISO 90-2:1997 Light gauge metal containers Definitions and determination of dimensions and capacities Part 2: General use containers
    EN ISO 90-2 : 1999 LIGHT GAUGE METAL CONTAINERS - DEFINITIONS AND DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES - PART 2: GENERAL USE CONTAINERS
    EN ISO 20848-3:2008 Packaging - Plastics drums - Part 3: Plug/bung closure systems for plastics drums with a nominal capacity of 113,6 l to 220 l (ISO 20848-3:2006)
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