EN 14768:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2005
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Fibreboard drums - Removable head (open head) drums with slip on lids with a nominal
capacity of 5 l to 600 l
Deckelbehälter aus Fiber (Fibertrommeln) - Deckelfässer mit aufsetzbarem Deckel und
einem Nennvolumen von 5 l bis 600 l
Futs en carton - Futs a ouverture totale et couvercle emboîté d'une capacité nominale de
5 l a 600 l
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14768:2005
ICS:
55.140 6RGL.RYLQVNLVRGL5RþNH Barrels. Drums. Canisters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14768
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2005
ICS 55.140
English version
Fibreboard drums - Removable head (open head) drums with
slip on lids with a nominal capacity of 5 l to 600 l
Fûts en carton - Fûts à ouverture totale et couvercle Deckelbehälter aus Fiber (Fibertrommeln) - Deckelfässer
emboîté d'une capacité nominale de 5 l à 600 l mit aufsetzbarem Deckel und einem Nennvolumen von 5 l
bis 600 l
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2005.
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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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references.5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Dimensions .6
5 Materials .8
6 Requirements for material identification symbols.9
7 Designation .9
Annex A (normative) Fibreboard drum dimensions .11
Annex B (informative)  Fibreboard drum preferred size – capacity relationship .16
Annex C (informative) Fitness for use .18
Annex D (normative) Fibreboard drum material identification symbols .19
Bibliography.21

Foreword
This document (EN 14768:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261
“Packaging”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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 September 2005, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2005.
The work was carried out in close cooperation with the European Association of Fibreboard Drum
Manufacturers (S.E.F.F.I.) which prepared the draft proposal.
Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods. Insufficient
or inappropriate packaging can lead to damage or wastage of the contents of the package.
This document includes a Bibliography.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Introduction
This document is limited to the specification of constructional details and the establishment of a
preferred range of diameters and capacities for fibreboard drums, in recognition of the fact that one of
the important characteristics of fibreboard drums is that they can be produced in various ranges of
diameters and heights with constructions to suit specific products and market needs and can be fitted
with a variety of bases and lids.
1 Scope
This document specifies the construction requirements for cylindrical fibreboard drums with slip on lids
with a nominal capacity of 5 l to 600 l and the preferred range of diameters for drums with a circular
cross-section and preferred dimensions for drums with a rectangular cross section.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 ISO 2233:2000, Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Conditioning for
testing (ISO 2233:2000)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
fibreboard drum
rigid, container with a sidewall, made of multiple plies of virgin or recycled paper or board firmly
bonded together, and a base, firmly connected to the sidewall. The drum may include a base chimb
and a slip on lid which can be secured after filling
3.2
nominal capacity (NC)
capacity in litres which, by convention, is used to represent a class of drums of similar brimful
capacities
3.3
sidewall
body of the drum
3.4
lid
removable top of the drum
3.5
chimb
bottom rim of the drum
3.6
internal lining
fixed inner ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum, used
to give the drum specific properties
3.7
external lining
fixed outer ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum, used
to give the drum specific properties
3.8
barrier
multiple or single ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum,
incorporated into the sidewall, lid or base of the drum
3.9
liner
separate bag or semi-rigid container, used inside the drum to give the drum specific properties
3.10
internal coating
material applied to the inner surface of the drum, by spray, brush or other means to give the drum
specific properties
3.11
external coating
material applied to the outer surface of the drum, by spray, brush or other means to give the drum
specific properties
3.12
base
horizontal bottom wall of the drum
4 Dimensions
4.1 General
The drum description shall include the dimensions listed in 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. In addition the description
shall include the nominal capacity as determined in 4.5.1. Drum dimensions are shown in Annex A.
4.2 Dimensions for drums of circular cross-section
4.2.1 Nominal internal diameter
The nominal internal diameter is used only to provide a classification of drum diameters.
4.2.2 Internal diameter (d )
The internal diameter (d ), in millimetres, is the internal measurement from the inner sidewall to the
diametrically opposite inner sidewall.
4.2.3 Outside diameter (d )
The outside diameter (overall diameter) (d ), in millimetres, is the measurement over the widest part of
the drum.
4.3 Dimensions for drums of rectangular cross-section
4.3.1 Internal section (d and d )
3 5
The internal dimension (d ) or (d ), in millimetres, is the internal measurement taken from inner face to
3 5
inner face of opposite sidewalls.
4.3.2 Outside section (d and d )
4 6
The outside dimension, (d ) or (d ) in millimetres, is the measurement over the widest part, between
4 6
opposite outer faces of the drum.
4.4 Height and depth
4.4.1 Internal height (h )
The internal height (h ), in millimetres, is the height from the inner surface of the drum base to the top
of the drum sidewall.
4.4.2 Stacking height (h ) for drums with interstacking feature
The external height (h ), in millimetres, is the height from the lowest point of the drum to the top
surface of the lid on which a base chimb or base of a stacked drum is located.
4.4.3 Overall height (h )
The overall height (h ), in millimetres, is the height of a drum closed for despatch, measured from the
lowest point of the drum to the highest point of the lid.
4.4.4 Chimb depth (h )
The chimb depth (h ) in millimetres is the measurement from the lowest point of the chimb to the
underside of the base.
4.4.5 Total stack height
The total stack height, in millimetres, of the drum is calculated by:
Height of stack of N drums = (N-1)h + h
2 3
4.5 Capacity calculations
4.5.1 Nominal capacity (NC)
The nominal capacity (see 3.2) is calculated from dimensions d and h for drums of circular cross-
1 1
section and dimensions d and h for drums of rectangular cross section.
3 1
4.5.2 Shipping cube
For drums of circular cross section dimensions d and h are used to calculate the shipping cube.
2 3
For rectangular section drums dimensions d and h are used to calculate the shipping cube.
4 3
4.6 Tolerances
4.6.1 Conditioning
As drums are manufactured from materials which are subject to dimensional and weight variations
according to changes in atmospheric conditions, all dimensions and tolerances are quoted on
completed drums which have been conditioned for 24 h at 23 °C ± 2 °C and 50 % rh ± 2 % rh, in
accordance with EN ISO 2233:2000, Condition 7.
NOTE Short term fluctuations and measurement limitations may cause individual measurements to vary up
to ± 5 % relative humidity.
4.6.2 Mass tolerance
The mass tolerance is ± 5 % of the mass, in kilograms, of a complete drum.
4.6.3 Manufacturing tolerances
The manufacturing tolerances applicable to dimensions shall be:
a) all diameters ± 2,0 mm;
b) all heights ± 5,0 mm.
4.7 Capacity requirements
4.7.1 General
As fibreboard drums provide numerous variations in size, construction and design type, they can be
adapted to suit the purchaser's packaging and capacity requirements.
4.7.2 Preferred range of nominal capacities
The preferred range of nominal capacities is 5 l, 10 l, 15 l, 20 l, 25 l, 30 l, 40 l, 50 l, 60 l, 80 l, 100 l,
120 l, 150 l, 200 l, 220 l, 250 l and 600 l for drums of circular cross section and 15 l, 20 l, 30 l, 40 l,
50 l, 60 l, 80 l, 100 l, 120 l, 150 l, 200 l, 220 l and 250 l for drums of rectangular cross section.
NOTE Annex B shows the preferred relationship between drum sizes and nominal capacity.
4.7.3 Other capacities
Other capacities are available by arrangement between purchaser and supplier.
5 Materials
5.1 Sidewall
The sidewall of the drum shall consist either of convolutely or spirally wound plies of virgin or recycled
paper or fibreboard, firmly bonded together.
NOTE The sidewall may incorporate one or more layers of protective material (internal or external - lining /
barrier) the type and number of which are determined by specification details.
5.2 Base and lid
The base and lid shall be manufactured from any single or composite material.
NOTE The base and lid may incorporate protective linings or barriers to meet specification requirements.
The base and lid shall be connected to the sidewall in such a way as to give adequate protection to
the contents of the drum.
5.3 Base chimb
The base chimb shall be manufactured from any single or composite material and shall be secured to
the sidewall by pressing, rolling or other means.
5.4 Internal and external treatments
Any internal or external treatment such as a lining, a liner, or coating, shall be made of a material
compatible with the contents of the drum and suitable for the intended use of the drum as notified by
the purchaser (see Annex C).
5.5 Barrier
A barrier shall be made of multiple or single ply material, incorporated into the sidewall, lid and base of
the drum to resist the transmission of gas or vapour into, or out of the drum.
6 Requirements for material identification symbols
All drums shall carry the relevant material identification code printed on to the lowest possible point of
the external sidewal
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