SIST EN 14482:2012
(Main)Postal services - Trays for international letter mail - Test methods and performance requirements
Postal services - Trays for international letter mail - Test methods and performance requirements
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and testing methods for standard letter mail trays, as specified in the classification below. The trays should be used to facilitate the exchange of international mail. The technical specification of the trays should be such that the performance requirements specified herein are met and tests specified herein successfully completed. The technical specifications of trays as such however, are beyond the scope of this standard.
This standard covers a one-size universal letter mail tray suitable for carrying C4, C5 and C6 mail:
Table 1 - Letters (maximum accepted sizes)
Height Width
C4 353 mm 250 mm
C5 173 mm 250 mm
C6 120 mm 250 mm
The trays are suitable for containing C4 mail stacked in a horizontal plane and for stacking C5 and C6 mail vertically.
Postalische Dienstleistungen - Behälter für internationale Briefsendungen - Testmethoden und Anforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für normgerechte Brief-sendungsbehälter fest, wie in der Klassifizierung unten beschrieben. Die Behälter sollten zur Erleichterung des Austauschs grenzüber¬schreitender Sendungen verwendet werden. Die technische Beschreibung der Behälter sollte so gehalten sein, dass die darin beschriebenen Leistungsanforderungen eingehalten und Prüfungen erfolgreich durch¬geführt werden können. Die technische Beschreibung der Behälter selbst geht jedoch über den Anwendungsbereich dieser Norm hinaus.
Diese Europäische Norm umfasst einen universellen Briefsendungsbehälter einer Größe zur Aufnahme von Sendungen der Größe C4, C5 und C6:
Tabelle 1 — Briefe (maximal zulässige Größen)
Höhe Breite
C4 353 mm
250 mm
C5 173 mm
250 mm
C6 120 mm
250 mm
Die Behälter eignen sich für horizontal gestapelte C4 Umschläge sowie für vertikal gestapelte C5 und C6 Umschläge.
Services postaux - Caissettes pour le courrier international - Méthodes d'essais et exigences de performances
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de performances et les méthodes d'essais relatives aux caissettes pour lettres postales normalisées, telles que spécifiées dans la classification ci-dessous. Il convient d'utiliser les caissettes pour faciliter l'échange du courrier international. Il convient que les spécifications techniques des caissettes soient telles que les exigences de performances spécifiées dans la présente norme soient satisfaites et que les essais spécifiés dans la présente norme soient réalisés avec succès. Toutefois, les spécifications techniques des caissettes, en elles-mêmes, ne relèvent pas du domaine d'application de la présente norme.
La présente norme couvre une caissette universelle de taille unique pour lettres postales adaptée au transport du courrier C4, C5 et C6 :
Tableau 1 — Lettres (dimensions maximales acceptées)
Hauteur Largeur
C4 353 mm 250 mm
C5 173 mm 250 mm
C6 120 mm 250 mm
Les caissettes sont adéquates pour contenir le courrier C4 empilé dans un plan horizontal et pour empiler verticalement le courrier C5 et C6.
Poštne storitve - Pismarnice za mednarodne pisemske pošiljke - Preskusne metode in zahtevane lastnosti
Ta evropski standard določa zahtevane lastnosti in preskusne metode za standardne pismarnice za pisemske pošiljke, kot je določeno v spodnji klasifikaciji. Pismarnice naj bi se uporabljale za lažjo izmenjavo mednarodne pošte. Tehnične specifikacije pismarnic naj bi izpolnjevale zahtevane lastnosti ter omogočale uspešno izvedbo preskusov iz tega standarda. Same tehnične specifikacije pismarnic niso vključene v področje uporabe tega standarda.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 06-Jun-2010
- Publication Date
- 29-Jan-2012
- Technical Committee
- I13 - Imaginarni 13
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 26-Jan-2012
- Due Date
- 01-Apr-2012
- Completion Date
- 30-Jan-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2012
Overview - EN 14482:2010 (Postal services - Trays for international letter mail)
EN 14482:2010 is a CEN European Standard that specifies performance requirements and laboratory test methods for a one‑size universal letter mail tray intended to facilitate the exchange of international mail. It covers trays designed to carry C4, C5 and C6 letter formats (maximum internal sizes: C4 353×250 mm, C5 173×250 mm, C6 120×250 mm) and defines functional, durability and safety criteria rather than detailed design prescriptions. The standard supersedes CEN/TS 14482:2003.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Tray dimensions and orientation: Minimum internal dimensions to accommodate C4 (stacked horizontally), C5 and C6 (stacked vertically).
- Compression strength: Minimum compression capacity of 180 kg with deflection < 10 mm (EN ISO 12048 based).
- Durability: Minimum average of 70 cycles in simulated drop, vibration and crush testing (EN ISO 2247, EN 22248, EN ISO 4180).
- Friction: Minimum coefficient of friction 0.31 against conveyor surfaces.
- Nestability: Minimum nesting ratio 1:5 (number of trays per one tray+closure height).
- Stackability: Stable stacking up to 1.8 m when filled and placed on a level surface.
- Tare weight limits: Average tare weight not to exceed 1 050 g, and tare weight ≤ 10% of the tray’s maximum filled weight.
- Temperature and weather resistance: Material stability from ‑35 °C to 70 °C (8 h) and resistance to drop at −35 °C; water spray ingress ≤ 3% (EN ISO 2875).
- Closures and security: Closures must prevent tampering and be secured by strapping in width and length directions.
- Flammability and ergonomics: Plastic trays to meet EN 60695‑11‑20; handles/handholds to meet EN 1005‑2 ergonomics.
- Recyclability: Material should be recyclable (EN 13430).
The standard also defines test sampling and preparation (minimum 50 samples and allocation for specific tests) and specifies required test reporting.
Applications - who uses EN 14482:2010
- Postal operators and national postal services standardizing interchange trays for international mail exchange
- Tray manufacturers and designers validating product performance against CEN requirements
- Procurement teams writing purchase specifications for postal containers
- Logistics and operations managers assessing interoperability, stackability and handling safety
- Testing laboratories conducting conformity and type testing
EN 14482:2010 supports interoperability, reduces handling damage, and helps control transport costs through standardization of tray performance, nestability and tare weight.
Related standards and references
Key normative references in EN 14482 include:
- EN ISO 12048 (compression/stacking)
- EN ISO 2247 (vibration)
- EN 22248 (vertical drop)
- EN ISO 2875 (water‑spray)
- EN 60695‑11‑20 (flammability)
- EN 1005‑2 (ergonomics/manual handling)
- EN 13430 (recyclability)
Keywords: EN 14482:2010, postal services, trays for international letter mail, test methods, performance requirements, C4 C5 C6, tray durability, compression, nestability, stackability.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 14482:2012 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Postal services - Trays for international letter mail - Test methods and performance requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and testing methods for standard letter mail trays, as specified in the classification below. The trays should be used to facilitate the exchange of international mail. The technical specification of the trays should be such that the performance requirements specified herein are met and tests specified herein successfully completed. The technical specifications of trays as such however, are beyond the scope of this standard. This standard covers a one-size universal letter mail tray suitable for carrying C4, C5 and C6 mail: Table 1 - Letters (maximum accepted sizes) Height Width C4 353 mm 250 mm C5 173 mm 250 mm C6 120 mm 250 mm The trays are suitable for containing C4 mail stacked in a horizontal plane and for stacking C5 and C6 mail vertically.
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and testing methods for standard letter mail trays, as specified in the classification below. The trays should be used to facilitate the exchange of international mail. The technical specification of the trays should be such that the performance requirements specified herein are met and tests specified herein successfully completed. The technical specifications of trays as such however, are beyond the scope of this standard. This standard covers a one-size universal letter mail tray suitable for carrying C4, C5 and C6 mail: Table 1 - Letters (maximum accepted sizes) Height Width C4 353 mm 250 mm C5 173 mm 250 mm C6 120 mm 250 mm The trays are suitable for containing C4 mail stacked in a horizontal plane and for stacking C5 and C6 mail vertically.
SIST EN 14482:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.240 - Postal services; 55.160 - Cases. Boxes. Crates. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 14482:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST-TS CEN/TS 14482:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Poštne storitve - Pismarnice za mednarodne pisemske pošiljke - Preskusne metode in zahtevane lastnostiPostalische Dienstleistungen - Behälter für internationale Briefsendungen - Testmethoden und AnforderungenServices postaux - Caissettes pour le courrier international - Méthodes d'essais et exigences de performancesPostal services - Trays for international letter mail - Test methods and performance requirements55.160]DERMLCases. Boxes. Crates03.240Poštne storitvePostal servicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14482:2010SIST EN 14482:2012en,fr,de01-marec-2012SIST EN 14482:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 14482
October 2010 ICS 55.160 Supersedes CEN/TS 14482:2003English Version
Postal services - Trays for international letter mail - Test methods and performance requirements
Services postaux - Caissettes pour le courrier international - Méthodes d'essais et exigences de performances
Postalische Dienstleistungen - Behälter für internationale Briefsendungen - Testmethoden und Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2010.
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 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Sample test report . 16Bibliography . 25 SIST EN 14482:2012
This standard covers a one-size universal letter mail tray suitable for carrying C4, C5 and C6 mail: Table 1 — Letters (maximum accepted sizes) Height Width C4 353 mm 250 mm C5 173 mm 250 mm C6 120 mm 250 mm
The trays are suitable for containing C4 mail stacked in a horizontal plane and for stacking C5 and C6 mail vertically. 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 1005-2, Safety of machinery — Human physical performance — Part 2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts of machinery EN 22206, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — Identification of parts when testing (ISO 2206:1987) EN 22248, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — Vertical impact test by dropping (ISO 2248:1985) EN 60695-11-20, Fire hazard testing — Part 11-20: Test flames — 500 W flame test methods
(IEC 60695-11-20:1999) EN ISO 2233, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Conditioning for testing (ISO 2233:2000) EN ISO 2247, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Vibration tests at fixed low frequency (ISO 2247:2000) EN ISO 2875, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Water-spray test (ISO 2875:2000) EN ISO 4180, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — General rules for the compilation of performance test schedules (ISO 4180:2009) EN ISO 12048, Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages — Compression and stacking tests using a compression tester (ISO 12048:1994) SIST EN 14482:2012
ability of a tray and closure to withstand conditions to which it is subjected (when tested) 3.3 friction capacity to prevent sliding on an inclined low friction conveying surface specified as the coefficient of friction 3.4 letter mail
category of postal items classified according to its physical characteristics such as weight and dimensions 3.5 nestability
ability of trays and closures to fit together one partially inside the other (measured as the ratio of the number of trays and closures which can be nested in a stack for one tray (tray and closure) height) 3.6 recyclability
ability to recover the material of a discarded tray (measured as the content of recycled material in a tray) 3.7 stackability
ability to be stacked and fully palletisable when filled with letter mail 3.8 temperature resistance
ability to maintain shape (when conditioned) within a pre-defined temperature range 3.9 tray primary container with closure for the carriage of letter mail 3.10 weather resistance ability to remain serviceable (when conditioned) under specific weather conditions 4 Requirements 4.1 General The mail tray shall meet all the requirements stated in Clause 4. 4.2 Tray size requirements Minimum internal tray dimensions shall accommodate mail of the following sizes with ease of handling: SIST EN 14482:2012
4.3 Tray performance requirement 4.3.1 Compatibility Trays and closures shall fit well onto each other, nest easily into each other and separate well from each other without the use of undue force. 4.3.2 Compression The trays shall meet a minimum compression strength requirement of 180 kg at a deflection of less than
10 mm before failure.
NOTE This represents a five high stack of trays each weighing 10 kg and a safety factor of 4,5, as specified in
EN ISO 12048. 4.3.3 Durability Trays shall withstand drop, vibration and crushing simulations as per the following: Each tray shall withstand a minimum average of 70 cycles with a standard deviation of maximum 20 %, as specified in EN ISO 2247, EN 22248, EN ISO 4180. 4.3.4 Closure The closure of the tray is to provide security during transit and handling. The closures shall fit well on the tray to prevent tampering with the content. The closures shall be enclosed tightly to the tray by means of strapping in both directions, once over the width and once over the length of the tray. 4.3.5 Flammability Trays manufactured from plastic material shall meet requirements as specified in EN 60695-11-20. Trays made from alternative materials shall meet similar requirements when tested with appropriate flammability tests. 4.3.6 Friction The friction coefficient between tray and conveyor surface as specified in 5.3.6 shall not be lower than 0,31. 4.3.7 Handles/handholds Handles/handholds shall be designed for ergonomically comfortable handling, with no sharp edges and as referenced in EN 1005-2. 4.3.8 Nestability Nesting ratio of trays and closures to the one "tray and closure height" shall be a minimum of 1:5. The better the nesting ratio the lower the transport cost for moving empty trays and closures. SIST EN 14482:2012
EN ISO 2875.
5 Test method 5.1 Test methods introduction The following testing methods were designed to represent simulation of real life usage and handling in an international mail exchange environment. The test methods intend to characterize the functionality, strength and life span of trays used in the exchange of international mail. The tests are laboratory tests.
Life span is expressed as number of cycles successfully completed in the durability test (5.3.10), which is meant to reflect the minimum number of trips the tray can make in real life before failure. The life span expressed as number of cycles is not meant to be an indicator for the economic life span, although in general the higher the number of cycles the higher the economic life span. Economic life span on the one hand is a function of materials / design / manufacture and is defined by the technical specification of the tray, and on the other hand it is a function of the equipment management determining circulation time and number of trays in circulation. These factors are outside the scope of this standard. The tests can be used as pre-production tests as well as postproduction tests. The test method allows for testing of trays and closures manufactured using different tools and by different manufacturers. SIST EN 14482:2012
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