EN 13428:2004

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2004
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13428:2001
Embalaža - Posebne zahteve za proizvodnjo in sestavo - Preventiva z
zmanjševanjem pri izvoru
Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition - Prevention by
source reduction
Verpackung - Spezifische Anforderungen an die Herstellung und Zusammensetzung -
Ressourcenschonung durch Verpackungsminimierung
Emballage - Exigences spécifiques a la fabrication et a la composition - Prévention par la
réduction a la source
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13428:2004
ICS:
13.030.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
odpadki wastes
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13428
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2004
ICS 13.030.99; 55.020 Supersedes EN 13428:2000
English version
Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and
composition - Prevention by source reduction
Emballage - Exigences spécifiques à la fabrication et à la Verpackung - Spezifische Anforderungen an die
composition - Prévention par la réduction à la source Herstellung und Zusammensetzung - Ressourcenschonung
durch Verpackungsminimierung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 May 2004.

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
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.

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.4
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Requirements.7
4.1 Application .7
4.2 Packaging assessment .7
4.2.1 General.7
4.2.2 Determination of critical area .7
4.2.3 Determination of presence of dangerous substances or preparations.8
4.2.4 Determination of the four named heavy metals .8
4.3 Demonstration of Conformity.8
4.3.1 Demonstration of source reduction.8
4.3.2 Demonstration of minimisation of dangerous substances or preparations .9
4.3.3 Demonstration of conformity with the limit for the presence of the named heavy metals.9
5 List of performance criteria .9
Annex A (informative) Guidelines on the use of this standard for the assessment of adequate
minimum weight/volume of packaging .10
A.1 Introduction.10
A.2 Assessment methodology .10
A.3 Performance criteria.11
A.3.1 General.11
A.3.2 Product protection.11
A.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process.11
A.3.4 Packing/filling process.11
A.3.5 Logistics (including transport, warehousing and handling).12
A.3.6 Product presentation and marketing.12
A.3.7 User/consumer acceptance .12
A.3.8 Information .13
A.3.9 Safety .13
A.3.10 Legislation .13
A.3.11 Other issues .13
A.4 Example of a checklist layout.14
Annex B (informative) Examples of the weight/volume conformity assessment process by using
the checklist .15
B.1 General.15
B.2 Example based on packaging study carried out by UKCEED .15
B.2.1 General.15
B.2.2 Product protection.15
B.2.3 Packaging manufacturing process.15
B.2.4 Packing/filling process.15
B.2.5 Logistics .15
B.2.6 Product presentation and marketing.16
B.2.7 User/consumer acceptance .16
B.2.8 Information .16
B.2.9 Safety .16
B.2.10 Legislation .16
B.2.11 Other issues .16
B.3 Example based on a packaging study carried out by Fachvereinigung
Behälterglasindustrie e.V .18
B.3.1 General .18
B.3.2 Product protection .18
B.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process.18
B.3.4 Packing/filling process .19
B.3.5 Logistics.19
B.3.6 Product presentation and marketing.19
B.3.7 User/consumer acceptance.19
B.3.8 Information.19
B.3.9 Safety.19
B.3.10 Legislation.19
B.3.11 Other issues.19
Annex C (normative) Minimisation of Dangerous Substances or Preparations and Demonstration
of Conformity .21
C.1 Objective.21
C.2 Determination of the substances or preparations to be minimised .21
C.3 Conformity with the minimisation requirement.22
Annex D (informative) Decision Tree - Minimisation of Dangerous Substances or Preparations
and Demonstration of Conformity .23
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of EU Directive 94/62/EC .24
Bibliography.25

Foreword
This document (EN 13428:2004) 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 January 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2005.
This document supersedes EN 13428:2000.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This standard forms one of a series of standards and reports prepared under Mandate M 200 rev.3 and the
Second Standardisation Mandate M317 given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free
Trade Association to support the European Council and Parliament Directive on Packaging and Packaging
Waste [94/62/EC]. The procedure for applying this standard in conjunction with the other mandated standards
and reports is specified in EN 13427.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European St
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