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  • EN 840-5:2012

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    Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods

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    Superseded date:  16-04-2020

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    Published date:  12-12-2012

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Tests
    5 Test report
    Annex A (informative) - Slope and stop for
            "kerb travel" test
    Annex B (informative) - Apparatus for kerb fall test
    Annex C (informative) - Apparatus for lateral impact
            test on inclined plane
    Annex D (informative) - Wheel Test
    Annex E (informative) - Weathering tests
    Annex F (informative) - A-Deviations
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard gives the test methods for mobile waste and recycling containers according to EN 840-1 to EN 840-4. It also gives the levels to be reached during the tests or after they have been done.This European Standard is applicable to mobile waste and recycling containers with capacities up to 1 700 l.

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    Committee CEN/TC 183
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 840-5. (01/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UNE-EN 1501-5:2012 Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles
    PREN 12574-2 : DRAFT 2015 STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    15/30323520 DC : 0 BS EN 12574-2 - STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 12574-2:2015-08 (Draft) STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 12574-2:2017 Stationary waste containers Performance requirements and test methods
    BS EN 840-6:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers Safety and health requirements
    I.S. EN 840-6:2012 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 6: SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 840-4:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices. Dimensions and design
    UNE-EN 840-4:2013 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    UNE-EN 840-1:2013 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    EN 1501-5:2011 Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles
    EN 12574-2:2017 Stationary waste containers - Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods
    EN 13071 : 2002 SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINERS - ABOVE-GROUND MECHANICALLY-LIFTED CONTAINERS WITH CAPACITIES FROM 80 L TO 5000 L FOR SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF WASTE
    DIN EN 840-3:2013-03 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 3: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH DOME LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    03/118275 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 BS EN 14803 - IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    BS EN 1501-2 : 2005 REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING DEVICES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: SIDE LOADED REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    BS EN 840-1:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices. Dimensions and design
    I.S. EN 12574-2:2017 STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 12574-2:2017-05 STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 13071:2002-05 SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINERS - ABOVE-GROUND MECHANICALLY-LIFTED CONTAINERS WITH CAPACITIES FOR 80 L TO 5000 L FOR SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF WASTE
    I.S. EN 1501-2:2005 REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING DEVICES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: SIDE LOADED REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    03/116049 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 BS EN 12574-2 - STATIONARY WASTE CONTAINERS - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 1501-5:2011 REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 5: LIFTING DEVICES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    UNI EN 1501-2 : 2010 REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING DEVICES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: SIDE LOADED REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    BS EN 840-3:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices. Dimensions and design
    EN 14803 : 2006 IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    ONORM EN 14803 : 2006 IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    I.S. EN 14803:2006 IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    00/107021 DC : DRAFT OCT 2000 BS EN 1501-2 - REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED LIFTING DEVICES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: SIDE LOADED REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    I.S. EN 13071:2002 SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION CONTAINERS - ABOVE-GROUND MECHANICALLY-LIFTED CONTAINERS WITH CAPACITIES FROM 80 L TO 5000 L FOR SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF WASTE
    UNI EN 1501-5 : 2011 REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 5: LIFTING DEVICES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES
    DIN EN 1501-5:2012-02 Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles
    BS EN 1501-5:2011 Refuse collection vehicles. General requirements and safety requirements Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles
    12/30258346 DC BS EN 16403. Waste management. Waste visual elements
    DIN EN 14803 E : 2006 IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    DIN EN 840-1:2013-03 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 1: CONTAINERS WITH 2 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 400 L FOR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    UNI EN 840-1 : 2013 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 1: CONTAINERS WITH 2 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 400 L FOR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    UNI EN 840-4 : 2013 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 4: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1700 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR WIDE TRUNNION OR BG- AND/OR WIDE COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    BS EN 840-2:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices. Dimensions and design
    EN 840-3:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    UNI EN 840-3 : 2013 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 3: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH DOME LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    I.S. EN 840-4:2012 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 4: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1700 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR WIDE TRUNNION OR BG- AND/OR WIDE COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    I.S. EN 840-1:2012 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 1: CONTAINERS WITH 2 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 400 L FOR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    EN 840-6:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 6: Safety and health requirements
    UNE-EN 840-6:2013 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 6: Safety and health requirements
    EN 840-1:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    I.S. EN 840-3:2012 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 3: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH DOME LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    EN 840-2:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    BS EN 14803:2006 Identification and/or determination of the quantity of waste
    I.S. EN 840-2:2012 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 2: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    UNE-EN 840-2:2013 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    UNI EN 840-6 : 2013 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 6: SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
    UNE-EN 840-3:2013 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    UNI EN 840-2 : 2013 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 2: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    EN 840-4:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    DIN EN 1501-2:2010-02 Refuse collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles (includes Amendment A1:2009)
    DIN EN 840-6:2013-02 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 6: SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 13071:2002 Selective waste collection containers. Above-ground mechanically-lifted containers with capacity from 80 l to 5000 l for selective collection of waste
    UNE-EN 12574-2:2017 Stationary waste containers - Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 14803:2006-05 IDENTIFICATION AND/OR DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY OF WASTE
    DIN EN 840-2:2013-03 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 2: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1300 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR TRUNNION AND/OR COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    EN 1501-2:2005+A1:2009 Refuse collection vehicles and associated lifting devices - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles
    DIN EN 840-4:2013-02 MOBILE WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS - PART 4: CONTAINERS WITH 4 WHEELS WITH A CAPACITY UP TO 1700 L WITH FLAT LID(S), FOR WIDE TRUNNION OR BG- AND/OR WIDE COMB LIFTING DEVICES - DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN
    UNE-EN 1501-2:2006 Refuse collection vehicles and associated lifting devices - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles

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    EN ISO 8256:2004 Plastics - Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256:2004)
    EN 840-4:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    EN 840-3:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:2009)
    EN 10142 : 2000 CONTINUOUSLY HOT-DIP ZINC COATED LOW CARBON STEELS SHEET AND STRIP FOR COLD FORMING - TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    ISO 8256:2004 Plastics — Determination of tensile-impact strength
    ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles — Specifications and test methods
    ISO 2081:2008 Metallic and other inorganic coatings Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary treatments on iron or steel
    EN 1501-1:2011+A1:2015 Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 1: Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles
    EN 840-1:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    EN ISO 105-B02:2014 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02:2014)
    EN 840-2:2012 Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
    EN ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013)
    ISO 105-B02:2014 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test
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