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BS EN 840-5:2020

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Mobile waste and recycling containers – Performance requirements and test methods

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BSI 2020 32
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This document 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 document is applicable to mobile waste and recycling containers with capacities up to 1 700 l.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
7 4 Tests
4.1 General
4.2 Control before the tests
4.2.1 Visual aspects
4.2.2 Compatibility with EN 8401 to EN 8404
4.2.2.1 Components
4.2.2.2 Sizes and dimensions
4.2.2.3 Volumes
4.2.2.4 Tank method
8 4.2.3 Deflection for comb lifting system
4.2.4 Masses
4.2.5 Colour
4.2.6 Marking
4.3 Control after the tests
4.4 Conditions of the test
4.5 Test load
4.6 Other test conditions
9 4.7 Tests on the containers
4.7.1 General
4.7.2 Impact tests by ball drop
12 4.7.3 Impacts on an inclined plane
13 4.7.4 Kerb travel (run)
4.7.5 Kerb travel (drops)
4.7.5.1 General
4.7.5.2 Test conditions
14 4.8 Stability test
4.9 Pulling and rolling tests
4.9.1 General
4.9.2 Pulling tests
16 4.9.3 Wheels testing
17 4.9.4 Brake tests
4.10 Lifting-tilting tests
4.10.1 General
4.10.2 Lifting-tilting of the empty container
4.10.3 Lifting-tilting of the loaded container
18 4.11 Miscellaneous tests
4.11.1 Internal stress-cracking tests (for thermo plastics only)
19 4.11.2 Handle test
20 4.11.3 Corrosion test
4.11.4 Weathering (for thermo plastics only)
4.11.5 Test method for dome lid container (EN 8403)
4.11.5.1 Equipment
4.11.5.2 Test method
21 4.11.5.3 Acceptance criteria
4.11.6 Sequence of the tests
23 5 Test report
24 Annex A (informative)Slope and stop for “kerb travel” test
25 Annex B (informative)Apparatus for kerb fall test
27 Annex C (informative)Apparatus for lateral impact test on inclined plane
28 Annex D (informative)Wheel Test
29 Annex E (informative)Weathering tests
BS EN 840-5:2020
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