BS EN 840-4:2020 pdf free.Mobile waste and recycling containers.Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices一Dimensions and design.
BS EN 840-4 This document specifies dimensions and design requirements of mobile waste and recycling containers with 4 wheels, with flat lid[s) and capacity up to 1 700 l to be used by wide trunnion or BG-lifting device and/or wide comb lifting device.These containers are only approved for the before explicitly mentioned lifting devices.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 840-5, Mobile waste and recycling containers一Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods
EN 840-6, Mobile waste and recycling containers一Part 6: Safety and health requirements EN ISO 11469, Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products (ISO 11469)
EN 1501-1:- -1, Refuse collection vehicles 一- General requirements and safety requirements 一Part 1:Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles.5.1 The design of the containers do not need to correspond to the drawings given in Figure 1. The functional dimensions given in Table 1 shall be respected. Recommendations for manufacturers of lfting devices are given in EN 1501-5.
5.2 The container shall be constructed so that when it is unloaded or loaded with a nominal load (see Clause6), it fits on an approved compatible lifting device. It shall be automatically locked safely into the lifting device during the lifting operation. If the container is equipped with a comb receiver, it shall correspond to Figure 2. 5.3 The lid(s) shall cover the opening of the container completely. It/they shall be opened easily by itself during the emptying cycle. It/ they shall be made with at least two fixing points and have at least one means of opening.
5.4 Handles fitted in front of the trunnion shall have a measurement over the handles of 10 mm less than the actual measurement in Table 1, dimension N° 33. The handles and their location also shall be designed so that they do not damage the operator. 5.5 If the container has ribs in the frontal receiver they shall meet the requirements of Figure 4.5.6 The container shall have four swivel castors. Each swivel castor shall be capable of withstanding 1/3 of the total permissible mass. Each castor shall meet the requirements of EN 840-5. The container shall have facilities for mounting the castor platine according to at least one of the configurations as shown in Figure 7.5.7 All the surfaces of the container including design features shall be smooth and free of any foreign bodies or flaws.BS EN 840-4 pdf downlaod.