• S.R. CEN TR 14520:2007

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    PACKAGING - REUSE - METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF A REUSE SYSTEM

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2007

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Terms and definitions
    3 Methods of calculation
      3.1 Open and closed loop systems
          3.1.1 Principle
          3.1.2 Calculation of average number of rotations in the system
                during the calculation period
          3.1.3 Calculation of reuse ratio
          3.1.4 Calculation of average number of rotations in the system
                during the packaging lifetime
      3.2 Hybrid system
    4 Factors influencing the calculation
      4.1 Selection of calculation period
      4.2 Selection of measurement point
      4.3 Market fluctuation and product lifecycle
    Annex A (informative) Trips and rotations
    Annex B (informative) Examples of average number of rotations and
            reuse ratio calculations
      B.1 Average number of rotations
          B.1.1 Example 1
          B.1.2 Example 2
          B.1.3 Example 3
          B.1.4 Example 4
      B.2 Reuse ratio - General example:
      B.3 Rotations during the packaging lifetime
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    Specifies methods of assessing the performance of a reuse system related to the proportion of reused packaging in use.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. CEN TR 14520. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 13437:2003 Packaging and material recycling - Criteria for recycling methods - Description of recycling processes and flow chart
    EN 13429:2004 Packaging - Reuse
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