• NS EN 13428 : 2ED 2004

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    PACKAGING - REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO MANUFACTURING AND COMPOSITION - PREVENTION BY SOURCE REDUCTION

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Application
      4.2 Packaging assessment
          4.2.1 General
          4.2.2 Determination of critical area
          4.2.3 Determination of presence of dangerous
                 substances or preparations
          4.2.4 Determination of the four named heavy metals
      4.3 Demonstration of Conformity
          4.3.1 Demonstration of source reduction
          4.3.2 Demonstration of minimisation of dangerous
                 substances or preparations
          4.3.3 Demonstration of conformity with the limit for
                 the presence of the named heavy metals
    5 List of performance criteria
    Annex A (informative) Guidelines on the use of this
                          standard for the assessment of
                          adequate minimum weight/volume of
                          packaging
      A.1 Introduction
      A.2 Assessment methodology
      A.3 Performance criteria
          A.3.1 General
          A.3.2 Product protection
          A.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process
          A.3.4 Packing/filling process
          A.3.5 Logistics (including transport, warehousing
                 and handling)
          A.3.6 Product presentation and marketing
          A.3.7 User/consumer acceptance
          A.3.8 Information
          A.3.9 Safety
          A.3.10 Legislation
          A.3.11 Other issues
      A.4 Example of a checklist layout
    Annex B (informative) Examples of the weight/volume
                          conformity assessment process by
                          using the checklist
      B.1 General
      B.2 Example based on packaging study carried out by
          UKCEED
          B.2.1 General
          B.2.2 Product protection
          B.2.3 Packaging manufacturing process
          B.2.4 Packing/filling process
          B.2.5 Logistics
          B.2.6 Product presentation and marketing
          B.2.7 User/consumer acceptance
          B.2.8 Information
          B.2.9 Safety
          B.2.10 Legislation
          B.2.11 Other issues
      B.3 Example based on a packaging study carried out by
          Fachvereinigung Behdlterglasindustrie e.V
          B.3.1 General
          B.3.2 Product protection
          B.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process
          B.3.4 Packing/filling process
          B.3.5 Logistics
          B.3.6 Product presentation and marketing
          B.3.7 User/consumer acceptance
          B.3.8 Information
          B.3.9 Safety
          B.3.10 Legislation
          B.3.11 Other issues
    Annex C (normative) Minimisation of Dangerous Substances
                           or Preparations and Demonstration of
                           Conformity
      C.1 Objective
      C.2 Determination of the substances or preparations to be
          minimised
      C.3 Conformity with the minimisation requirement
    Annex D (informative) Decision Tree - Minimisation of
                           Dangerous Substances or Preparations
                           and Demonstration of Conformity
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the essential
                           requirements of EU Directive 94/62/EC
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    Specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of: - functionality throughout the supply and user chain; - safety and hygiene for both product and user/consumer; - acceptability of the packed product to the user/consumer.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
    Status Current
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