EN 1573:1996
(Main)Bar coding - Multi-industry transport label
Bar coding - Multi-industry transport label
This European Standard specifies the general requirements for the design of bar coded transport labels for use by a wide range of industries. It provides for traceability of transported units by automatic access via a 'license plate' printed in bar code and supplemented where necessary by other identified data presented both in bar code and human readable form.
Strichcodierung - Multi Industrie Transport Etikett
Diese Europäische Norm legt die grundlegenden Anforderungen an die Gestaltung eines strichcodierten Transportetiketts, das von einer großen Anzahl von Branchen genutzt werden kann, fest. Für die Rückverfolgbarkeit von Transporteinheiten sieht es den Zugriff mittels des strichcodierten "Identifikationsschlüssels für Transporteinheiten" vor, der sofern erforderlich durch weitere Daten ergänzt werden kann und sowohl im Strichcode als auch in vom Menschen lesbarer Schrift dargestellt werden kann.
Code à barres - Etiquette de transport multisectorielle
La présente norme européenne prescrit les prescriptions générales relatives à la conception des étiquettes de transport avec code à barres destinées à être utilisées par la majorité de l'industrie. Elle fournit le suivi des unités transportées par accès automatique via un "numéro matricule" imprimé sous forme de code à barres et fourni lorsque c'est nécessaire par d'autres données identifiées présentées à la fois sous forme de code à barres et sous une forme lisible par l'homme.
Črtno kodiranje – Nalepka za medindustrijski transport
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 17-Sep-1996
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 225 - AIDC technologies
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 225/WG 4 - Applications
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 25-Nov-2015
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Dec-2015
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 13523-9:2001 - Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 9: Resistance to water immersion - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1573:1996 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bar coding - Multi-industry transport label". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the general requirements for the design of bar coded transport labels for use by a wide range of industries. It provides for traceability of transported units by automatic access via a 'license plate' printed in bar code and supplemented where necessary by other identified data presented both in bar code and human readable form.
This European Standard specifies the general requirements for the design of bar coded transport labels for use by a wide range of industries. It provides for traceability of transported units by automatic access via a 'license plate' printed in bar code and supplemented where necessary by other identified data presented both in bar code and human readable form.
EN 1573:1996 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.040 - Information coding; 35.040.50 - Automatic identification and data capture techniques. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1573:1996 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1573:2015, EN ISO 3231:1997, EN 13523-9:2001, EN ISO 6270-1:2001, EN 1062-11:2002, prEN 1573. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1573:1996 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Strichcodierung - Multi Industrie Transport EtikettCode a barres - Etiquette de transport multisectorielleBar coding - Multi-industry transport label35.040Nabori znakov in kodiranje informacijCharacter sets and information codingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1573:1
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