BS EN 13071 1 2008 ICS 13 030 40 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BRITISH STANDARD Stationary waste containers up to 5 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied Part 1[.]
BRITISH STANDARD Stationary waste containers up to 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied Part 1: General requirements ICS 13.030.40 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN 13071-1:2008 Incorporating corrigendum March 2010 BS EN 13071-1:2008 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13071-1:2008, incorporating corrigendum March 2010 Together with BS EN 13071-2:2008, it supersedes BS EN 13071:2002, which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee B/508/1, Waste containers and associated lifting devices on refuse collection vehicles A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2009 © BSI 2010 ISBN 978 580 71044 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Comments 31 July 2010 Implementation of CEN corrigendum March 2010; Clause 4.1 amended EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13071-1 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2008 ICS 13.030.40 Supersedes EN 13071:2002 Incorporating corrigendum March 2010 English Version Stationary waste containers up to 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied - Part 1: General requirements Conteneurs fixes de capacité 000 l, levés par le haut et vidés par le bas - Partie 1: Spécifications générales Stationäre Abfallsammelbehälter bis 000 l, mit Behälteraufnahme an der Oberseite und Bodenentleerung Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 April 2008 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 © 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members B-1050 Brussels Ref No EN 13071-1:2008: E BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Contents Page Foreword Scope Normative references Terms and definitions 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 General requirements Design .6 Filling aperture height Total height External surfaces/edges .7 Lifting connection position Total permissible mass Total usable volume Waste spillage 5.1 5.2 5.3 Test conditions General Temperature requirements Waste density .8 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.6.1 6.6.2 6.7 Test methods General Test methods on empty containers .8 Stability test Resistance to interior impacts .8 Free fall test 11 Resistance of the roof 12 Tests methods on loaded containers 12 Resistance to exterior impacts 12 Emptying device/Locking system 14 Mechanical resistance of the lifting components 15 Measurement of the sound level emitted by falling glass inside the containers 16 Corrosion 16 Weathering (for thermoplastics only) 16 Requirement 16 Procedure .16 Sequence of tests 16 Data sheet 17 Marking 17 Test report 18 Annex A (normative) Weathering tests 19 Bibliography 20 Figures Figure — Description of the guiding tube and position according to the slope of the filling aperture 10 Figure — Slant of positions and in relation to position .11 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Figure — Exterior impact test using the incline plan (informative) 13 Figure — Determination of lateral impact directions according to the shapes of the containers 14 Tables Table — Sequence of the tests 17 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Foreword This document (EN 13071-1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste Management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2008 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document, together with EN 13071-2:2008, supersedes EN 13071:2002 Part covers the requirements for stationary waste containers up to 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied Some technical changes respect to the previous edition, EN 13071:2002, address: a) the minimum capacity of 80 l which has been deleted; b) the definitions of, and general requirements for Type A and Type B containers; c) test conditions including a new test on the resistance of the roof; d) changes to data sheet, marking and test report; e) deletion of Annex A dealing with the noise test method for containers for waste glass collection for Type A and Type B, with volumes greater than or equal to 500 l Part covers additional requirements for underground or partly underground containers According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Scope This European Standard specifies requirements of stationary containers, top lifted and bottom emptied, used for collection of solid non-hazardous wastes, with capacity up to 000 l This European Standard specifies the general characteristics of such containers and their accessories, the test methods and the safety requirements Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 10327, Continuously hot-dip coated strip and sheet of low carbon steels for cold forming - Technical delivery conditions EN 22248, Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages – Vertical impact test by dropping (ISO 2248:1985) EN ISO 105–B02, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B02:1994, including amendment 1:1998) EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles – Specifications and tests methods (ISO 1461:1999) EN ISO 2244, Packaging - Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads - Horizontal impact tests (ISO 2244:2000) EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 48922:2006) ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) ISO 2081, Metallic coatings – Electroplated coatings of zinc on iron or steel Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply 3.1 dead mass mass of the empty container including all attached components lifted together NOTE Dead mass is expressed in kilograms 3.2 emptying device part of the structure of the container to allow it to be emptied 3.3 emptying hatch opening parts, if present, at the bottom of the container that enables it to be emptied 3.4 lifting connection structure fitted to the container to allow lifting and placing BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) 3.5 locking system structure to maintain the emptying device closed 3.6 nominal load load mass calculated from the container's nominal volume and the waste density 3.7 nominal volume volume declared by the manufacturer 3.8 test load specific load defined and used in each test 3.9 total permissible mass nominal load plus the dead mass of the container including all attached components lifted together 3.10 usable volume volume of the inside of the container beneath the bottom of the filling aperture 3.11 filling aperture height vertical distance between ground level and the bottom of the filling aperture(s) 3.12 total height vertical distance between the bottom of the container when opened and the top of the lifting connection 3.13 container base dimensions horizontal dimensions of the bottom of the container including all attached components lifted together 3.14 roof the top surface of the container or housing 3.15 type A container container having maximum base dimensions of 200 mm x 000 mm 3.16 type B container container having maximum base dimensions of 950 mm x 950 mm with the emptying device in normal open position General requirements 4.1 Design The container shall be capable of being immobilised by device or by design The container shall be constructed so that when it is loaded or unloaded with a nominal load, it fits on a designated lifting device It shall be safely locked to the lifting accessory during the lifting operation BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) The container shall not include any element that will result in collected materials being retained thereby compromising complete emptying Filling apertures shall be designed to prevent injuries to users in normal use In addition, filling apertures shall be designed so that they prevent any person falling accidentally into the container For round filling aperture having a diameter less than 200 mm or rectangular ones with one dimension less than 150 mm, no specific design is required This sentence applies to all top lifted and bottom emptied containers, above ground, partly underground and underground Filling apertures for the deposit of glass shall be designed in such a way as to avoid fragments or any other debris coming out of the container The container shall be constructed such that it can be easily dismantled at its end of life Materials shall be marked in accordance with ISO standards 4.2 Filling aperture height Filling aperture height shall be 700 mm maximum Where fitted, the filling aperture height for disabled persons shall be 200 mm maximum 4.3 Total height Total height shall be 000 mm maximum 4.4 External surfaces/edges Sharp edges shall be avoided in all cases Rounded edges with a radius more than 1,4 mm are not considered as sharp edges 4.5 Lifting connection position The lifting connection shall be positioned so that, when empty and with the emptying hatch closed, the container shall hang vertically 4.6 Total permissible mass The total permissible mass shall not exceed 500 kg 4.7 Total usable volume The total usable volume shall be obtained by calculation, and shall be within ± 10 % of the nominal volume 4.8 Waste spillage The container shall be designed so that at all times during the emptying operation, no waste shall spill Test conditions 5.1 General All tests shall be carried out on new containers 5.2 Temperature requirements The tests shall be carried out at the following temperatures: T1 = (23 ± 5) °C; BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) T2 = (-18 + 0/-2) °C The minimum duration of conditioning before testing shall be 12 hours If the test is carried out outside the conditioned room and the duration of the test is more than min, then for each minute period of testing the container shall be reconditioned for at least 15 before continuing the test For special purposes a temperature lower than -18 °C or higher than +23 °C can be agreed with the customer; in this case it shall be indicated on the test report 5.3 Waste density For the calculation of test loads, the density value will be ρ = 0,4 in kg/dm Test methods 6.1 General Where a family of containers is produced from identical components, the testing of the components on the smaller containers can be omitted, providing the larger container’s components have passed the tests 6.2 Test methods on empty containers 6.2.1 Stability test 6.2.1.1 Requirement During the test according to 6.2.1.2, the container shall not tip over before an angle of 10° is obtained 6.2.1.2 Procedure Apparatus: a sloping surface of sufficient dimension to accommodate the whole base of the container So that the container does not slide before tipping over, the surface shall be covered with a rubber plaque of hardness 60 IRHD1) ± IRHD according to ISO 48 and density 1,35 ± 0,05 g/cm , and a static friction coefficient µ = 0,6 ± 0,1; a tilting device Temperature: T1 Method: The container is placed on its base on the sloping surface facing the steepest direction (if in doubt, carry out the test in several positions); lift the side opposite the pivoting point in order to obtain the predetermined angle This action should be realised at an angular speed less than 1°/s 6.2.2 6.2.2.1 Resistance to interior impacts Requirement After the test, carried out according to 6.2.2.2, the functionality of the container shall not be compromised 1) International Rubber Hardness Degree BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) 6.2.2.2 Procedure Apparatus (see Figure 1): steel balls of mass ± 0,1 kg (diameter 80 mm max.); a tube for guiding the balls into the inside of the container The inner diameter of the tube shall measure between 85 mm and 90 mm and allow a 500 mm ± mm guidance length for the ball Temperature: generally: T1; for emptying hatch with thermoplastic parts: T2 Method (see Figures and 2): place the end of the tube successively in each filling aperture only 100 mm ± mm into the inside of the container The tube rests by means of its own weight on the lowest point of the filling aperture; BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key Vertical axis Inclined filling aperture Centre of the guiding tube Ball, diameter max 80 mm Releasing pin Container wall Horizontal plane Vertical filling aperture a 100 ± mm b 85 mm +5 mm c 500 ± mm α 45° max β 15° Figure — Description of the guiding tube and its position according to the slope of the filling aperture 10 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key A B C D E Position Position Position Position Position Guidance tube Filling aperture Container Figure — Slant of positions and in relation to position direct and guide the tube to each of the positions indicated in Figures and 2; place one ball at the top of the guiding tube Let the ball go with no initial speed so that it falls into the container by the force of gravity alone For emptying hatches including plastic parts, the emptying hatch will be conditioned to T2 The test will be conducted as if the complete container was present 6.2.3 6.2.3.1 Free fall test Requirement After the test, carried out according to 6.2.3.2, the locking system and the emptying device shall remain fully operational There shall not be any malfunction when the container is lifted, emptied and replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions 6.2.3.2 Procedure Apparatus: a device whereby the suspended container can be set to free fall; 11 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) a base conforming to EN 22248 Temperature: T1 Method: lift the container with its attached components to the predetermined height, then let it fall by the force of gravity alone: height of fall: 0,2 m; number of drops: 30; falling position: flat on to the base 6.2.4 Resistance of the roof 6.2.4.1 Requirement The aim of the test is to check the resistance of the roof to climatic conditions and other overloads After the test, carried out according to 6.2.4.2, the roof shall remain fully operational and no permanent deformation or rupture capable of hampering the designed use is allowed 6.2.4.2 Procedure Apparatus: a device whereby a load can be installed on the roof Test method: a load of 100 kg/m² shall be uniformly installed on the roof The value of the load shall be calculated as follows: L = 100 x S where L is the load in kg; S is the surface of the roof in m² The minimum duration of the test shall be hours 6.3 Tests methods on loaded containers 6.3.1 Resistance to exterior impacts 6.3.1.1 Requirement After the test, carried out according to 6.3.1.2, the functionality of the container shall not be compromised 6.3.1.2 Procedure Temperature: T1 Test load: TL1 which is calculated as follows: TL1 = Vn x ρ where TL1 12 is the test load (in kg); BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Vn is the nominal volume (in dm ); ρ is the density of the waste (see 5.3) Apparatus: device conforming to EN ISO 2244 (see Figure 3); container loaded to TL1 with ballast bags of HDPE granules of kg maximum with granules having a bulk density of 0,5 kg/dm ; wooden bar with a cross section 100 mm x 100 mm and with a length greater than the container side dimension Dimensions in millimetres Key X Bar: 100 mm x 100 mm Impact surface Carriage Predetermined height Figure — Exterior impact test using the incline plan (informative) Method: position the container on the carriage to ensure that the container will hit the impact surface, with the square cross sectioned bar placed at a predetermined height X; move the carriage up the length of the slope to the height that will result in the desired impact speed, then release it Impact speed: 1,3 m/s Number of lateral impacts: 8, of which are located at X = 0,4 m, and where X is half the height of the body of the container (see Figure 3) The direction of the impacts to be applied shall be determined by the shapes of the containers as indicated in Figure 13 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) a) rectangular shapes (sides not opposite each other) b) circular shapes c) elliptic shapes Key impacts in each indicated direction Figure — Determination of lateral impact directions according to the shapes of the containers 6.3.2 6.3.2.1 Emptying device/Locking system Requirement After the test, according to 6.3.2.2, the opening and locking mechanisms shall remain fully operational and shall not malfunction when the container is lifted and replaced 6.3.2.2 Procedure Test load: TL2 where TL2 = TL1 x 1,5 (for TL1 see 6.3.1.2) Temperature: T1 Apparatus: lifting device; test load TL2 of solid material of suitable density to allow free movement of the emptying device under test conditions; 14 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) device for securing the test load to the emptying device The method for securing the test load shall be recorded on the test report Method: Stage The container is suspended by the lifting mechanism The test load TL2 is secured to the emptying device The container is lifted, the emptying device is unlocked, the emptying device is allowed to partially open to 150 mm from the closed position, the locking mechanism is closed and the container is replaced according to the manufacturer's data sheet For double emptying devices the measurement applies vertically The position of the test load shall not hinder the unlocking and opening of the emptying device The sequence is repeated 200 times Method: Stage The test load is removed and the locking mechanism is operated 50 times The container is lifted to a position of sufficient height that for each test the emptying device can open and swing freely without obstruction 6.3.3 Mechanical resistance of the lifting components 6.3.3.1 Requirement At the end of stage 1, according to 6.3.3.2, any permanent warping, permanent deformation or the beginning of ruptures shall not be allowed At the end of stage 2, according to 6.3.3.2, permanent warping/deformation, even if significant, is allowed, this does not include the rupture/cracking of the lifting mechanism or components of its structure 6.3.3.2 Procedure The test includes two successive stages, and is carried out on a container with variable test loads corresponding to stages and Temperature: T1 Apparatus: appropriate device for lifting the container; test load to the value stipulated in stages and of sufficient density to allow it to be fixed securely inside the container Method: For each stage the test load is placed in such a way that the resistance of the lifting mechanism and the structure of the container are effectively tested The method for securing the test load to the container shall be recorded on the test report The same description shall be given for the various components of the test load and their distribution Each stage shall be carried out in a gradual manner; this involves maintaining the test load on the container for a +1 period of (5 ) and then withdrawing it The applying and the withdrawing periods are to be approximately equal and at a rate less than 100 kg/s Test load stage 1: TL3 where TL3 = TL1 x 2,5 (for TL1 see 6.3.1.2) Test load stage 2: TL4 15 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) where TL4 = TL1 x 3,5 (for TL1 see 6.3.1.2) 6.4 Measurement of the sound level emitted by falling glass inside the containers The test shall be carried out according to the European Directive 2000/14, Annex III, item 22 [5] 6.5 Corrosion The container shall be resistant to corrosion The manufacturer shall use surface treatments or materials that guarantee its performance Components that are hot dip galvanized after completion shall meet the requirements of EN ISO 1461 Zinc electro-plated parts shall meet the requirements of ISO 2081 Components that are made out of continuously hot-dip zinc coated steel sheets shall meet the requirements of EN 10327 6.6 Weathering (for thermoplastics only) 6.6.1 Requirement After testing the specimen of mm thickness, according to 6.6.2, the value of the impact tensile strength shall not be below 50 % of the initial value 6.6.2 Procedure Method: preparation of samples, conditions of exposure, sequence of exposure, test methods to measure performance of new and irradiated samples are defined in EN ISO 4892-2 (see also Annex A) The material tested shall contain all the additives of the basic plastic at the rate used to mould the container, i.e stabilizers pigments or colorants, and, if any, fillers, other plastic, etc These additives may influence the effects of weathering on the plastic The results of weathering on plastic containers shall include: ageing of the plastic material; changes of colour 6.7 Sequence of tests One container is necessary for the execution of all tests and designated samples for the corrosion and weathering tests The tests shall be carried out according to the sequence shown in Table The figures indicate the order of the tests for the container 16 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Table — Sequence of the tests Reference Test Order of tests 6.4 Sound level measurement 6.2.1 Stability test (empty container) 6.2.2 Interior impacts (empty container) 6.2.3 Free fall test (empty container) 6.2.4 Resistance of the roof 6.3.1 Exterior impacts (loaded container) 6.3.2 Emptying device (loaded container) 6.3.3 Lifting mechanism (loaded container) 6.5 Corrosion Dedicated sample/specimens 6.6 Weathering Dedicated sample/specimens Data sheet A data sheet supplied by the manufacturer shall include the following information: name of the manufacturer, identification code; reference to this document including definition of base dimensions (Type A or B); nominal volume; overall dimensions; total permissible mass; materials from which the container is manufactured; method of operation of emptying the container and relevant safety devices; for containers for glass the sound power level Marking Each container complying with the requirements of this document shall be durably marked in a visible part with: a reference to this document including definition of base dimensions (Type A or B); the nominal volume; the total permissible mass in kg; the manufacturer's name or trademark; the month and year of manufacture; for containers for glass the sound power level 17 BS EN 13071-1:2008 EN 13071-1:2008 (E) Test report The test report shall include the following: name and place of the testing body; description of the container, including dimensions, construction specifications, materials used, the accessories and devices later added and references to the manufacturing plans/designs (photographs or documentation from the manufacturer); mass of the container when empty; test method, where it needs to be specified results of each test 18