EN 17085:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Papir, karton in lepenka - Postopki vzorčenja za papir, karton in lepenko za
recikliranje
Paper and board - Sampling procedures for paper and board for recycling
Papier und Pappe - Probenahmeverfahren für Papier und Pappe für Recycling
Papier et carton - Procédures d'échantillonnage pour le papier et le carton à des fins de
recyclage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17085:2019
ICS:
85.060 Papir, karton in lepenka Paper and board
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17085
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 85.060
English Version
Paper and board - Sampling procedures for paper and
board for recycling
Papier et carton - Procédures d'échantillonnage de Papier und Pappe - Probenahmeverfahren für
papiers et cartons pour recyclage Altpapier
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 April 2019.

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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 6
5 Sampling . 6
5.1 Frequency . 6
5.2 General guidance . 6
5.3 Loose material . 7
5.4 Baled material . 8
5.4.1 Manual sampling . 8
5.4.2 Core sampling . 8
5.5 Sample labelling . 9
5.6 Storage of samples . 9
6 Micro-sampling procedure . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 Extraction of micro-sample . 10
6.3 Storage of micro-samples . 10
7 Sampling report . 10
Bibliography . 11

European foreword
This document (EN 17085:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 172 “Pulp, paper
and board”, 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 November 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2019.
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.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
The purpose of these sampling procedures for paper and board for recycling (PfR) is to provide
stakeholders with the basis for subsequent measurements to obtain robust and consistent data
regarding composition and quality of this important recovered material and ensure compliance with
the requirements of EN 643 and/or any other commercially agreed specifications. Paper and board for
recycling with ensured quality will improve confidence and ensure that output materials are suitable
for use in paper mills.
The majority of paper and board for recycling is moved and handled in the form of discrete bales
typically weighing up to 1 500 kg and typically in loads of approximately 25 t. However, a significant
quantity of paper and board for recycling is moved and handled as loose, unbaled material (possibly in
containers or walking floor trucks).
This document can be used by collectors, re-processors, paper mills, any other stakeholders and
interested third parties to ensure consistency throughout the value chain of paper and board for
recycling.
This document defines the procedures for obtaining macro-samples (needed for large-scale tests e.g.
composition) and micro-samples (needed for laboratory scale tests e.g. moisture content).
1 Scope
This document specifies a method of obtaining representative samples from a lot of paper and board for
recycling for testing to determine whether or not its composition and quality comply with the
requirements of EN 643 and/or other specifications.
This document also specifies the positioning of probes, when in situ measurements are performed.
It defines the sampling procedures which apply when sampling is carried out to resolve compliance
issues and commercial disputes between buyer and seller relating to a lot of paper and board for
recycling, at any point in the value chain, where those procedures are not defined in the contract
between buyer and seller.
This document is not specifically intended for routine monitoring of processes or quality, but the
procedures described may be used to form the basis of an agreement between supplier and buyer.
This document is not applicable if the material is not intended for recycling.
The method is not intended for determining the variability within a lot, however, the general sampling
principles can be applied.
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 643, Paper and board — European list of standard grades of paper and board for recycling
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 http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
lot
aggregate of paper and board for recycling presumed to be a single grade in accordance with EN 643
standard grades and/or other specifications and available for sampling at any one time
Note 1 to entry: For the purposes of this standard, one “lot” is typically considered to be one unit of delivery (for
example, a single truck, rail wagon or a container) of a single grade, up to a maximum of 50 t.
3.2
loose material
paper and board for recycling supplied in bulk with material that is not formed into discrete bales
3.3
baled material
paper and board for recycling supplied in bulk with material formed into discrete bales
3.4
macro-sample
initial large subset drawn from the lot that is considered to be representative of that full lot of the
material being examined
3.5
micro-sample
secondary, smaller sample, drawn from the macro-sample that is intended for laboratory scale analysis
Note 1 to entry: A micro-sample is typically below 500 g and can be used for moisture determination.
3.6
target grade
grade of paper and board for recycling as defined in EN 643 (or any other commercially agreed
specification) used to describe a lot, shipment or consignment traded as paper and board for recycling
4 Principle
The aim of this standard is the extraction of a randomized subset representative of the material forming
the lot.
The procedures described in this European Standard provide a representative sample used to
technically describe the material under consideration:
— For lots of loose material, this standard describes a methodology of repeated sub-division to arrive
at a macro-sample.
— For lots formed from baled material, this standard describes a methodology for sampling individual
randomly selected bales to form a representative macro-sample.
The sampling procedures also define a procedure for obtaining the micro-sample from the macro-
sample. Where appropriate equipment exists, the micro-sample may be directly obtained from the bale
or to measure the parameters in situ.
5 Sampling
5.1 Frequency
Where a lot is considered in isolation (e.g. a single delivery), a minimum of two samples per lot shall be
extracted for analysis.
Where a lot forms a part of an ongoing supply arrangement, a minimum of one sample per lot shall be
extracted for analysis, but may be increased to more samples as agreed between supplier and buyer or
as required by legislation.
In the case of recurring non-compliances from a single source of supply, increasing the sampling
frequency should be considered.
5.2 General guidance
The default size of the macro-sample shall be at least 150 kg and this shall be used where no additional
agreement exists.
The size of the macro-sample depends on the size of the individual pieces within the sample, which is
typically determined by the target grade, and under certain circumstances, a smaller macro-sample may
be used. Circumstances that permit a smaller macro-sample are:
1) an agreement between all parties concerned with the testing of the lot under examination;
2) a scientifically derived reduced macro-sample size, accepted as being representative of specific
grades. Accepted reduced macro-sample sizes are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Accepted reduced macro-sample sizes
Target grade from EN 643 Reduced macro-sample size
1.02.00 min. 100 kg
1.04.00 min. 100 kg
(including all sub grades)
1.05.00 min. 100 kg
(including all sub grades)
1.11.00 min. 30 kg
If sampling according to the procedure described in the main body of this standard is impossible,
impracticable or inappropriate, sampling should be carried out in the best possible manner for the
purpose concerned or according to criteria agreed upon by all parties in the value chain.
When a sample is taken for subsequent testing, the sampling procedure shall be documented. A detailed
description of the sampling procedure shall accompany the sample to the test laboratory and shall be
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