EN 13592-2017 pdf download.Plastics sacks for household waste collection – Types , requirements and test methods.
g) a reference to EN 13432, for sacks for the separate collection of biodegradable waste for organic recycling (biodegradation and composting).
EXAMPLES OF DESIGNATiON
EXAMPLE I Household waste collection sack. 700 mm x 1100 mm. standard, in polyethylene, white, 40 pm thick:
‘Household waste collection sack — EN 13592 — 700/1100 – Standard – PE – White — 40 pm”
EXAMPLE 2 Household selective waste collection drawtight sack. 600 mm x 800 mm, in polyethylene, neutral, 30 pm thick for specific load of 4 kg both for drop test and closing device test:
liousehold selective wasLe collection sack for 4 kg – EN 13592 — 600/800 – Drawtight – PE – Neutral – 30 pm –
EXAMPLE 3 Organic waste collection with biodegradable and compostable sacks, 500 x 600 mm, standard, neutral 20 $lm:
‘Biodegradable and compostable sack EN 13592 — EN 13432 — 500/600 – Standard – Neutral — 20 pm”
5 Dimensions
The dimensions of the sacks shall be agreed between the supplier and the customer, unless otherwise specified in this standard,
The dimensions of sacks are given by two separate numbers, the first number giving the useful width, P. in millimetres, (see 3.12) and the second number the useful length, L, in millimetres (see 3.11).
EXAMPLE Reference 500×700 (500/ 700) for a sack with P = 500 mm and L = 700 mm.
6 General
Clause 7 gives the requirements for sacks for the collection of household waste except for the separate collection of biodegradable waste for organic recycling (biodegradation and composting) and the corresponding test methods.
In order to take into account the specificities of biodegradable waste and organic recycling. Clause 8 gives the requirements for sacks for the separate collection of biodegradable waste for organic recycling (biodegradation and composting). The corresponding test methods are given either in 7.2 when they are identical to those for sacks covered in Clause 7 or in 8.2 for the specific test methods or any deviation from the test methods given in 7.2.
Sampling shall be performed according to Annex B.
7.1.5 Resistance to leakage
No defective sack shall be permitted out of five sacks when tested according to 7.2.5.
7.1.6 Drop impact resistance
7.1.6.1 Sacks for household waste collection
No more than three defective sacks shall be permitted out of 20 sacks when tested according to 7.2.6.
If this requirement is not satisfied, then 10 additional sacks shall be tested according to 7.2.6 and in total no more than five defective sacks out oF the 30 sacks shall be permitted.
7.1.6.2 Sacks for selective waste collection
Unless otherwise specified in an agreement between the supplier and the customer specifying different test loads, the test loads given in Table 2 shall be applied.
No more than three defective sacks shall be permitted out of 20 sacks when tested according to 7.2.6.
If this requirement is not satisfied, then 10 additional sacks shall be tested according to 7.2.6 and in total no more than five defective sacks out of the 30 sacks shall be permitted.
7.1.7 Resistance of the closing device
7.1.7.1 Tensile strength of ties
For sacks provided with an integrated or added tie, the tensile strength of the tie when measured according to 7.2.7.1 shall not be less than 40 N.
No more than one failure out of the 10 ties tested is permitted.
When the ties are not integrated to the sacks, the number of ties shall not be less than the number of sacks.
7.1.7.2 Resistance of the closing system of drawtight sacks
No more than two defective sacks out of 10 shall be permitted when tested according to 7.2.7.2.
For sacks for selective waste collection if there is an agreement between the supplier and the customer specifying different test loads (see 7.1.6.2), these agreed test loads shall be applied. In the absence of an agreement between the supplier and the customer, the test loads according to Table 3 shall be applied.
7.2.2.1.2 Thickness measuring device, as specified in Iso 4593 with an accuracy of 1 pm.
7.2.2.1.3 Balance, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 0,01 g.
7.2.2.2 Useful length
When the sack is laid flat, measure internally the useful length L along the two edges from the top (opening) of the sack to the bottom seam, or to the bottom of the sack for sacks without a bottom seam.
All the measured values, expressed in millimetres. shall be rounded to the nearest unit. Measured values of 0.5 shall be rounded up to the next greater 1 mm.
The useful length L is the arithmetic mean of the two measurements, expressed in millimetres (mm).
The useful length L of the different types of sacks is shown in Figure A.1.
Repeat the procedure for each sack.
7.2.2.3 Useful width
For sacks with gussets, cut the bottom seam and unfold the gussets.
When the sack is laid flat, measure the useful width P at mid-length between the top and the bottom of the sack.
In the case of sacks with edge seams, the useful width shall be measured between the inner sides of the seams.
The useful width Pof the different types of sacks is shown in Figure A.1.
All the measured values, expressed in millimetres, shall be rounded to the nearest unit. Measured values of 0,5 shall be rounded up to the next greater 1 mm.
Repeat the procedure for each sack.
7.2.3 Film thickness
7.2.3.1 General
The film thickness shall be measured according to 7.2.3.2 (method using a thickness measuring device). lithe arithmetic average value of the measurements of 10 strips is greater than 1.IOxNL, then the method according to 7.2.3.3 (gravimetric method) shall be applied to determine the average film thickness.
Individual film thicknesses shall be measured only by using a thickness measuring device.
All the measured values, expressed in micrometres, shall be rounded to the nearest unit. Measured values of 0,5 shall be rounded up to the next greater 1 pm.EN 13592-2017 pdf download.