EN 840-1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 840-1:2013
Premični zabojniki za odpadke in za recikliranje - 1. del: Zabojniki na dveh kolesih
s prostornino do 400 l za iztresalnike z glavnikom - Mere in oblika
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 déchets et de recyclage - 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 840-1:2020
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 840-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.030.40 Supersedes EN 840-1:2012
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 déchets et de recyclage - Partie 1 Fahrbare Abfall- und Wertstoffbehälter - Teil 1:
: Conteneurs à 2 roues de capacité inférieure ou égale Behälter mit 2 Rädern und einem Nennvolumen bis
à 400 l pour lève-conteneurs à peigne - Dimensions et 400 l für Kammschüttungen - Maße und Formgebung
conception
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 October 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
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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 . 6
6 Nominal mass . 6
7 Safety and health requirements . 6
8 Testing . 6
9 Marking . 6
10 Designation. 7
Annex A (informative) Nomenclature . 14
Bibliography . 18

European foreword
This document (EN 840-1:2020) 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 840-1:2012.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below:
a) Table 2 "Examples of the most frequent assignments of classes and volumes" has been added:
b) Tables 3 and 4 have been revised and new recommendations were added;
c) Figure 3 "Functional dimension for frontal receivers" has been updated;
d) former Annex B "Recommendations for manufacturers of lifting devices" has been deleted;
e) 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 and recycling containers
with 2 wheels, with capacity up to 400 l to be used by comb lifting devices.
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 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

Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: FprEN 1501-5.
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 of 0,4 kg/dm x nominal volume
Note 1 to entry: See Clause 6.
3.7
total permissible mass
mass of the container plus the nominal load
3.8
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 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
Volumes, 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 −6 −12 −10 −10 −5 −5 −5 −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. Table 2 includes examples of the most frequent assignments of classes and volumes of the
containers.
Table 2 — Examples of the most frequent assignments of classes and volumes
Class I a Class I b Class I c Class I d Class II a Class II b Class II c Class II d
e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g.
60 l 120 l 140 l 180 l 210 l 240 l 340 l 390 l
80 l 110 l 190 l 190 l 260 l 370 l
90 l 180 l 360 l 400 l
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 3 and 4 shall be respected. For compatibility in lifting devices, the
container shall correspond to its dimensions within the selected class type (Table 3, Table 4).
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 document shall be durably and readably
marked on the body in a visible part with:
— number of this document (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 document 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 3 — Dimensions for containers – Class I (up to 200 l)
Dimensions in millimetres
Dimen-
sion
Class I a Class I b Class I c Class I d Remarks
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 rec
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