EN 840-2:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 840-2:2014
Premični zabojniki za odpadke in za recikliranje - 2. del: Zabojniki na štirih kolesih
s prostornino do 1300 l in ravnim(-i) pokrovom(-i) za iztresalnike z rokama in/ali
glavnikom - Mere in oblika
Mobile waste and recycling containers - 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
Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter - Teil 2: Behälter mit 4 Rädern und einem
Nennvolumen bis 1 300 l mit Flachdeckel(n), für Schüttungen mit Zapfenaufnahme
und/oder für Kammschüttungen - Maße und Formgebung
Conteneurs roulants à déchets et de recyclage - Partie 2 : Conteneurs à 4 roues de
capacité inférieure ou égale à 1 300 l à couvercle(s) plat(s), pour lève-conteneurs par
tourillon et/ou à peigne - Dimensions et conception
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 840-2:2020
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.

EN 840-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.030.40 Supersedes EN 840-2:2012
English Version
Mobile waste and recycling containers - 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
Conteneurs roulants à déchets et de recyclage - Partie 2 Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter - Teil 2:
: Conteneurs à 4 roues de capacité inférieure ou égale à Behälter mit 4 Rädern und einem Nennvolumen bis 1
1 300 l à couvercle(s) plat(s), pour lève-conteneurs par 300 l mit Flachdeckel(n), für Schüttungen mit
tourillon et/ou à peigne - Dimensions et conception Zapfenaufnahme und/oder für Kammschüttungen -
Maße und Formgebung
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Contents Page
European 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 . 7
10 Designation. 7
Bibliography . 16
European foreword
This document (EN 840-2:2020) 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 October 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 840-2:2012.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below:
a) Figure 1 "System dimensions" has been updated;
b) new Figure 7 "Functional dimension for frontal receivers" has been added;
c) former Annex A "Recommendations for manufacturers of lifting devices" has been deleted;
d) the document has been editorially revised and brought in line with the state of the art.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies dimensions and design requirements of mobile waste containers with 4
wheels, with flat lid(s) and capacity up to 1 300 l to be used by trunnion and/or comb lifting device.
These containers are only approved for the before explicitly mentioned lifting devices.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 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.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
NOTE Terms for components of mobile waste containers and lifting devices in three languages are given in
Annex A of EN 840-1:2020.
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
trunnion lifting device
lifting device in which the picking-up system consists of a pair of arms with automatic locking
mechanism to fit the trunnion to retain the container during emptying

Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: FprEN 1501-5.
3.5
volume
total space inside the container when the lid is closed
Note 1 to entry: See Table 1.
3.6
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”.
3.7
nominal mass
mass, which is calculated as given in Clause 6
3.8
total permissible mass
mass of the container plus the nominal mass
3.9
functional and safety dimension
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 part of EN 840 identifies the two classes of containers:
— Class I - small size (nominal volume up to 1 000 l);
— Class II - large size (nominal volume between 1 000 l and 1 300 l).
Within the two above-mentioned classes of containers the following volumes are identified: 500 l, 660 l,
770 l, 1 000 l, 1 100 l and 1 200 l. Nominal volumes different from those referenced can be used by
agreement between user and manufacturer. The tolerance of the volumes shall be ± 5 % 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 Table 1 shall be respected. Recommendations for manufacturers of
lifting devices are given in EN 1501-5.
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. If the container is equipped with a comb receiver, it
shall correspond to Figure 2 (Form A).
5.3 The lid(s) shall cover the opening of the container completely. It/they shall be opened easily by
itself/themselves during the emptying cycle. It/They shall be made with at least two fixing points and
have at least one means of opening.
5.4 Handles fitted in front of the trunnion shall have a measurement over the handles of 10 mm less
than the actual measurement in Table 1, dimension N°33. The handles and their location shall also be
designed so that they do not harm the operator.
5.5 If the container has ribs in the frontal receiver they shall meet the requirements of Figures 2 and
4.
5.6 The container shall have four swivel castors. Each swivel castor shall be capable of withstanding
1/3 of the total permissible mass. Each castor shall meet the requirements of EN 840-5. The container
shall have facilities for mounting the castor platine according to at least one of the configurations as
shown in Figure 5.
5.7 All the surfaces of the container including design features shall be smooth and free of any foreign
bodies or flaws.
5.8 The container should have a drain plug.
5.9 When direction locks are fitted they shall be fixed on at least two castors.
5.10 The container should be fitted with two braked wheels to requirements of EN 840-5. In case of
centralized braking and locking system the brake pedal and the lock shall be fixed on a lateral side of
the container. The centralized locking shall be able to be unlocked with a standard triangular key as
shown in Figure 6. The effectiveness of the centralized braking system shall conform to EN 840-5.
6 Nominal mass
The container shall be constructed strongly enough to carry a mass of 0,4 kg/dm x nominal volume.
Containers with a nominal volume of more than 1 100 l shall be constructed strongly enough to carry a
load of 440 kg.
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 part of EN 840 shall be durably and
readably marked on the body in a visible part with:
— number of this document (EN 840-2);
— nominal volume;
— manufacturer’s name or trademark;
— total permissible mass, in kilograms;
— year and month of manufacturing.
9.2 Additional marking for quality, recycling, etc. is allowed. 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 document shall be designated as follows:
Container  EN 840-2  660  A  O  264
Description
Standard number
Nominal volume, in litres
Frontal receiver form:
A = frontal receiver
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