1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 840-6:2012Mobile waste and recycling containersPart 6: Safety and health requirementsCopyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CEN
2、Not for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 840-6:2012. It supersedes BS EN 840-6:2004+A1:2008 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was
3、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 con
4、tract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2013.Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013ISBN 978 0 580 72437 4 ICS 13.030.40 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.This British Standard was published under the
5、authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2013.Amendments issued since publicationDate T e x t a f f e c t e dCopyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from
6、 IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 840-6 December 2012 ICS 13.030.40 Supersedes EN 840-6:2004+A1:2008English Version Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 6: Safety and health requirements Conteneurs roulants ordures mnagres et recyclables - Partie 6
7、 : Exigences dhygine et de scurit Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehlter - Teil 6: Sicherheits-und Gesundheitsschutzanforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 2012. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions f
8、or 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-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in thr
9、ee 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-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bo
10、dies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
11、Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN
12、 national Members. Ref. No. EN 840-6:2012: ECopyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 31 Scope 42 Normative refer
13、ences 43 General requirements of construction 44 Handles .45 Wheels 66 Direction block .67 Brakes .78 Edges 79 Lids 710 Cleaning 711 Instructions for use .7Annex A (informative) A-Deviations 9Bibliography . 10Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot
14、for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 840-6:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be g
15、iven the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be
16、the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 840-6:2004+A1:2008. Technical changes since the latest edition: The content was adapted to the current state of the art and revised editorially. E
17、ntry 4.3 and Figure 3 about handles have been added. This European Standard is one part of the series of standards of EN 840 with the main title Mobile waste and recycling containers comprising the following parts: Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices
18、 Dimensions and design; Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices Dimensions and design; Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices Dimension
19、s and design; Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices Dimensions and design; Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods; Part 6: Safety and health requirements (the present document). According
20、to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Gree
21、ce, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for Re
22、saleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard provides the essential safety, health and ergonomic requirements for mobile waste and recycling containers according to EN 840-1 to EN 840-4, not including haza
23、rdous wastes containers. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced docu
24、ment (including any amendments) applies. EN 840-5:2012, Mobile waste and recycling containers Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods 3 General requirements of construction 3.1 The container shall be constructed so that when it is unloaded or loaded with a nominal mass, it has a secure fit
25、 on an approved compatible lifting device and shall be automatically locked safely into the lifting device during the tilting and emptying operation. 3.2 The container shall be safely fitted to the lifting device of the vehicle without being carried or lifted manually. 3.3 Wheeled containers shall b
26、e constructed so that, under test conditions according to EN 840-5, the pushing and pulling forces to keep the container moving shall not exceed the values given in EN 840-5:2012, 4.9. Pushing and pulling forces shall be declared in the instructions for use (see Clause 11). 3.4 During construction o
27、f containers the following factors influencing measurable handling force shall be optimised: design of container as regards to form, size and position of centre of gravity in relation to positioning of wheels and handles; even distribution of loads on wheels; low rolling resistance. 4 Handles 4.1 Tw
28、o wheeled containers shall have handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container that enable the operator to grip safely with two hands. Four wheeled containers shall have handles for pushing, pulling, manoeuvring and lifting the container. Injuries caused by sharp edges shall be avoided.
29、4.2 Handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container shall have one of the external forms as shown in Figure 1 (based on the external form of Figure 1 ring form section and U-shaped form section are permitted). A minimum length of 120 mm and a minimum clearance of 36 mm around the handle i
30、s required (see Figure 2). 4.3 Handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container shall be positioned at a height of (90040025+) mm (measured in the middle of the handle) above the ground. On two wheeled containers, for containers with a volume 140 l, these handles shall have a minimum heigh
31、t of 800 mm in a tilted position Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 5 (centre of gravity above the wheel axle). For containers less
32、 than 140 l the handles shall have a minimum height of 700 mm. On four wheeled containers vertical handles are optional. If two handles are fitted they shall be a minimum of 450 mm apart and shall cover a height range from 780 mm to 1 050 mm. 2 wheeled containers shall be filled with the test load f
33、or the test, their lids shall be closed. 4.4 If handles are positioned above the trunnion they shall have a safety guard according to Figure 3. Dimensions in millimetres Figure 1 Handles (round, oval, rectangular) Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 handle Figure 2 Clearance Copyright European Committee
34、 for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 6 Dimensions in millimetres Figure 3 Handles above trunnion 5 Wheels 5.1 Containers with 4 wheels and a capacity not exceedi
35、ng 1 700 l shall only have swivel castor wheels. Containers for towing with four wheels can have two fixed wheels or wheels which could be fixed. 5.2 The wheels and their position shall ensure a minimum of pushing/pulling force and good stability. 5.3 The wheels on all containers shall have a nomina
36、l diameter of 200 mm. Wheels of nominal diameter of 160 mm on four-wheeled containers as well as larger wheels on two-wheeled containers are optional, as long as pushing forces are not exceeded (see 3.3). 5.4 All wheels or castors shall be constructed to resist static and dynamic stress, e.g. by rol
37、ling against kerbstones (test according to EN 840-5). 5.5 If castor-mounting brackets are used they shall not protrude beyond the widest part of the container body. 6 Direction block When direction blocks are fitted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to at least two wheels. Copyright E
38、uropean Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 7 7 Brakes 7.1 General remark: When brakes are fitted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to a
39、t least 2 wheels. 7.2 The brakes shall be adjustable or self-compensating and capable of retaining the container on a minimum slope of ten degrees to the horizontal. 7.3 Brakes shall be capable of being used easily by the operator. 7.4 If containers are fitted with a central brake locking system it
40、shall be possible to secure it against unauthorised unlocking. 7.5 The brakes shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2012, 4.9.4. 8 Edges 8.1 The container shall not have any sharp edges (a radius less than 1,4 mm). 8.2 All edges which may be used for manoeuvring shall be rounded so that nobody can b
41、e injured. 9 Lids 9.1 To avoid the danger of crushed fingers when closing the lid, dome lids shall have a safety clearance to the front edge of at least 35 mm. The gap shall be closed by an elastic material. Flat lids shall not damage fingers. 9.2 Containers with dome lids shall be provided with a m
42、echanism to hold the lid open automatically and prevent it from accidentally closing. 9.3 Containers with assisted lids shall be provided with a device to ensure that the container lid cannot cause injury by its movement. 9.4 The dome lid container shall be designed in such a manner that, in particu
43、lar, a childs head cannot be trapped between lid and body of the container. For dome lid container, a minimum gap of 181 mm shall be kept between lid and body of the container. This gap shall not be closed either automatically (by spring force or gravity) or unintentionally by a childs hand force. T
44、he container shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2012, 4.11.5. 10 Cleaning Containers shall be designed for easy cleaning. 11 Instructions for use 11.1 Instructions for use shall be supplied so that the operator can have access to all available information on the correct use of containers. Copyrig
45、ht European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 8 Those instructions shall give information on all relevant factors to enable correct usage of a contai
46、ner. Also safety and health requirements shall be included. 11.2 In order to give purchasers and all users of the container the necessary information to enable them to correctly choose and safely use the containers, the information provided shall as a minimum include: number of the European Standard
47、 (e.g. EN 840-6); volume; total permissible mass; wheel diameter; type of the wheel bearings; whether direction blocks are fitted or not; whether brakes are equipped or not; adjusted braking torque; whether a central brake lock is equipped; pulling force, measured using the type test (see EN 840-5);
48、 essential dimensions including height of handles in the upright and tilted position. The lid(s) shall be closed before the lifting device pick up the container. This information shall conform to the delivered container. Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 840-6:2012EN 840-6:2012 (E) 9 Annex A (informative) A-Deviations A-Deviation: National deviation du
