BS 5771:1981

1 Scope and field of application
2 Definitions
2.1 Capacity of a glass container
2.2 Capacity of a metal container
2.3 Prepackage
2.4 Tumbler
3 Capacities
3.1 General purpose series of capacities in millilitres
     (ml)
3.2 Tumblers
3.3 Specific product series
4 Limits
5 Permissible errors
6 Method of measurement
6.1 Glass containers
6.2 Metal containers

Specifies capacities of glass and round ridged metal containers for the packaging of preserves of vegetable products for human consumption.

1.1 This European Standard specifies capacities of glass and round rigid metal containers for the packaging of preserves (and semi-preserves) of vegetable products1) (fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes) for human consumption.

1.2 Excluded from this standard are containers for pre-packaging jams, marmalades, chestnut paste, soups, sauces, baby foods, fruit and vegetable juices and all frozen and dried vegetable products. Also excluded are vent-hole and à décollage’ metal containers.