What is BS EN 840-2 about?
BS EN 840 discusses mobile waste and recycling containers. BS EN 840-2 is a second part of the multi-series on mobile waste containers that give dimensions and design requirements for mobile waste containers with 4 wheels with flat lid(s).
BS EN 840-2 specifies dimensions and design requirements of mobile waste containers with 4 wheels, with flat lid(s) and capacity up to 1300 l to be used by trunnion and/or comb lifting device. These containers are only approved for the before explicitly mentioned lifting devices.
Who is BS EN 840-2 for?
BS EN 840-2 on mobile waste containers is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hydraulic lifting devices
- Designers and manufacturers of mobile waste containers
- Recycling plants
- Waste transporters
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 840-2?
Mobile waste and recycling containers are designed containers fitted with wheels intended to temporarily store waste. The containers are constructed so that when they are unloaded or loaded with a nominal load, they fit on approved compatible lifting devices. They are automatically locked safely into the lifting devices during the lifting operation.
In addition to dimensions, BS EN 840-2 provides nominal mass details for the containers. Safety and health requirements are elaborated, along with testing. Information about marking is also provided in BS EN 840-2. Using BS EN 840-2 guidelines, you will be able to design mobile waste and recycling containers that comply with design specifications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 840-2:2020 supersedes EN 840-2:2012.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Figure 1 "System dimensions" has been updated
- New Figure 7 "Functional dimension for frontal receivers" has been added
- Former Annex A "Recommendations for manufacturers of lifting devices" has been deleted
- The document has been editorially revised and brought in line with the state of the art