BS EN 840-6:2020 pdf download

BS EN 840-6:2020 pdf download.Mobile waste and recycling containers Part 6: Safety and health requirements.
6 Wheels
6.1 Containers with 4 wheels and a capacity not exceeding 1 700 I shall only have swivel castor wheels.
Containers for towing with four wheels can have two fixed wheeLs or wheels which could be fixed.
6.2 The wheels and their position shall ensure a minimum of pushing/pulling force and good stability.
6.3 The wheeLs on all containers shall have a nominal diameter of 200 mm. Wheels of nominal diameter of 160mm on four-wheeled containers as well as larger wheels on two-wheeled containers are optional, as long as pushing forces are not exceeded (see 4.3).
6.4 All wheels or castors shall be constructed to resist static and dynamic stress. e.g. by rolling against kerhstones (test according to EN 840-5).
6.5 II castor-mounting brackets are used they shall not protrude beyond the widest part of the container body.
7 DirectIon block
When direction blocks are fitted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to at least two wheels.
8 Brakes
8.1 When brakes are fitted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to at least 2 wheels.
8.2 The brakes shall be adjustable or self-compensating and capable of retaining the container on a minimum slope often degrees to 11w horizontal.
8.3 Brakes shall be capable of being used easily by the operator.
8.4 II containers are fitted with a central brake locking system it shall be possible to secure It against unauthorised unlocking.
8.5 The brakes shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2020.4.9.4.
9 Edges
9.1 The container shall not have any sharp edges (a radius less than 1.4 mm).
9.2 All edges which maybe used for manoeuvring shall be rounded so that nobody can be injured.
10 Lids
10.1 To avoid the danger of crushed fingers when closing the lid, dome lids shall have a safety clearance to the front edge of at least 35 mm. The gap shall be closed by an elastic material.
Flat lids shall not injure lingers.
10.2 Containers with dome lids shall be provided with a mechanism to hold the lid open automatically and prevent it from accidentally closing.
10.3 Containers with assisted lids shall be provided with a device to ensure that the container lid cannot cause injury by its movement.
10.4 The dome lid container shall be designed in such a manner that, in particular, a child’s head cannot be trapped between lid and body of the container.
For dome lid container, a minimum gap of 181 mm shall be kept between lid and body of the container. This gap shall not be closed either automatically (by spring force or gravity) or unintentionally by a child’s hand force.
The container shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2020. 4.11.5.
11 Cleaning
Containers shall be designed for easy cleaning.
12 Instructions for use
12.1 Instructions for use shall be supplied so that the operator can have access to all available information on the correct use of containers.
Those instructions shall give information on all relevant factors to enable correct usage of a container. Also safety and health requirements shall be included.
12.2 In order to give purchasers and all users of the container the necessary information to enable them to correctly choose and safely use the containers, the Information provided shall as a minimum include:
— number of the European Standard (e.g. EN 840-6);
— volume;
— total permissible mass;
— wheel diameter;
— type of the wheel bearings;
— whether direction blocks are lifted or not;
— whether brakes are equipped or not;
— adlusted braking torque;
— whether a central brake lock Is equipped;
— pulling force, measured using the type test (see EN 840-5);
— essential dimensions including height of handles In the upright and tilted position.
The lid(s) shall be closed before the lifting device pick up the container. This information shall conform to the delivered container.