EN 840-1:2012

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Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity
up to 400 l for comb lifting devices - Dimensions and design
Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter - Teil 1: Behälter mit 2 Rädern und einem
Nennvolumen bis 400 l für Kammschüttungen - Maße und Formgebung
Conteneurs roulants à ordures ménagères et recyclables - Partie 1 : Conteneurs à 2
roues de capacité inférieure ou égale à 400 l pour lève-conteneurs à peigne -
Dimensions et conception
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 840-1:2012
ICS:
13.030.40 Naprave in oprema za Installations and equipment
odstranjevanje in obdelavo for waste disposal and
odpadkov treatment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 840-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2012
ICS 13.030.40 Supersedes EN 840-1:2004
English Version
Mobile waste and recycling containers - Part 1: Containers with
2 wheels with a capacity up to 400 l for comb lifting devices -
Dimensions and design
Conteneurs roulants à ordures ménagères et recyclables - Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter - Teil 1: Behälter mit
Partie 1 : Conteneurs à 2 roues de capacité inférieure ou 2 Rädern und einem Nennvolumen bis 400 l für
égale à 400 l pour lève-conteneurs à peigne - Dimensions Kammschüttungen - Maße und Formgebung
et conception
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 September 2012.

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
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Volumes .5
5 Dimensions and design .5
6 Nominal mass .6
7 Safety and health requirements .6
8 Testing .6
9 Marking .6
10 Designation .7
Annex A (informative) Nomenclature . 12
Annex B (informative) Recommendations for manufacturers of lifting devices . 16
Annex C (informative) A-Deviations . 17
Bibliography . 18

Foreword
This document (EN 840-1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste
management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given 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 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 840-1:2004.
Technical changes since the latest edition:
 The content was adapted to the current state of the art and revised editorially.
 Figure 3 – The functional dimension 28 for frontal receivers and the dimension 28 were redefined.
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  Dimensions and
design (the present document);
 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  Dimensions 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.
According 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, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies dimensions and design requirements of mobile waste and recycling
containers with 2 wheels, with capacity up to 400 l to be used by comb lifting devices.
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 document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 840-5, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods
EN 840-6, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 6: Safety and health requirements
EN 1501-5, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements — Part 5: Lifting
devices for refuse collection vehicles
EN ISO 11469, Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastics products (ISO 11469)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
NOTE Terms for components of mobile waste and recycling containers and lifting devices in three languages are
given in Annex A.
3.1
mobile waste and recycling container
appropriately designed container fitted with wheels intended to temporarily store waste
3.2
lifting device
structure which picks-up, tilts and empties containers
3.3
comb lifting device
lifting device in which the picking-up system consists of a row of teeth and a locking system to retain the
container during emptying
3.4
volume
total space inside the container when the lid is closed
Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.
3.5
nominal volume
capacity
volume stated by the manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: See Table 1 without tolerances.
Note 2 to entry: The English term "capacity" and the French term "capacité" are translated in the German version by
the term "Nennvolumen".
3.6
nominal load
load mass as given in Clause 6
3.7
total permissible mass
mass of the container plus the nominal load
3.8
functional and safety dimensions
essential dimensions which ensure the functionality and interchangeability of the container with the compatible
lifting device and which are necessary for the operator's safety and health
4 Volumes
This standard identifies the two classes of containers:
 Class I - small size (nominal volume up to 200 l);
 Class II - large size (nominal volume between 200 l and 400 l).
Within the two above-mentioned classes of containers the volumes shown in Table 1 are identified.
Table 1 — Volumes
Volume in l
390 ± 20
+13 +18 +8 +6 +40 +25 +15 +15 +25 +40

60 80 120 140 180 190 210 240 260 340
−5 −5 −5 −5 −5
−6 −12 −10 −10 −25
For methods of measuring capacity, see EN 840-5.
The volumes shown in Table 1 correspond to mobile waste and recycling container's capacities at present
used in Europe. Since there are some overlapping capacities due to the tolerances, client and manufacturer
shall decide while ordering the capacity chosen.
Nominal volumes different from those referenced in Table 1 can be used by agreement between user and
manufacturer. The tolerance of the volumes shall be ± 10 % maximum measured according to EN 840-5.
5 Dimensions and design
5.1 The design of the containers need not correspond to the drawings given in Figure 1. The functional
dimensions given in Tables 2 and 3 shall be respected.
5.2 The container shall be constructed so that when it is unloaded or loaded with a nominal load
(see Clause 6), it fits on an approved compatible lifting device. It shall be automatically locked safely into the
lifting device during the lifting operation. The frontal receiver shall correspond to one of the options given in
Figure 2 (Form A or B).
5.3 The lid(s) shall cover the opening of the container completely. It shall be opened easily by itself during
the emptying cycle. It/they shall be made with at least 2 fixing points and have at least one means of opening.
5.4 Each wheel shall be capable of withstanding a static load of 100 kg.
5.5 All the surfaces of the container including design features shall be smooth and free of any foreign bodies
or flaws.
5.6 The container shall be able to be immobilised by design.
6 Nominal mass
The container shall be constructed strongly enough to carry a mass of 0,4 kg/dm x nominal volume.
7 Safety and health requirements
The container shall meet the safety and health requirements according to EN 840-6.
8 Testing
The container shall fulfil the performance requirements and the tests of EN 840-5.
9 Marking
9.1 Each container complying with the requirements of this European Standard shall be durably and
readably marked on the body in a visible part with:
 number of this European Standard (EN 840-1);
 nominal volume;
 manufacturer’s name or trademark;
 total permissible mass, in kilograms;
 year and month of manufacturing.
9.2 Plastic parts of containers, lids and wheels shall be marked in accordance with EN ISO 11469. The use
of recycled materials is allowed, presuming that all requirements of this standard are complied with.
10 Designation
The container complying with the requirements of this European Standard shall be designated as follows:
Container EN 840-1 240 A 96

Description
Standard number
Nominal volume, in litres
Frontal receiver form:
A = frontal receiver form A
B = frontal receiver form B
Nominal load,
in kilograms
Table 2 — Dimensions for containers from 60 l to 180 l – Class I (up to 200 l)
Dimensions in millimetres
Dimen- 60 l 120 l 140 l 180 l Remarks
sion
N°
Type a Type b
a 448 ± 5 480 ± 5 505 max. 505 max. 505 max. Total width of the
container
a 448 ± 5 480 ± 5 480 ± 5 480 ± 5 480 ± 5 Width of the frontal
receiver
3 530 max. 555 max. 555 max. 555 max. 755 max.
4 1005 max. 1 100 max. 1 100 max. Total height including
1 005 max handles on the lid
a 860 min.; 860 min.; 860 min.; 1030 860 min.; 1030
970 max. 970 max. max. max.
450 max. 490 max. 490 max. 490 max. 500 max.
1 010 max. 1010 max. 1 155 max. 1 200 max.
430 min.; 670 max. 430 min.; 670 430 min.; 670 560 min; 760 max For 300 mm wheels,
8 max. max. the maximum
dimens
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