What is PD CEN/TS 16010 about?
PD CEN/TS 16010 specifies a system for sampling procedures for testing plastics waste and recyclates which take into account the specifics of the plastics waste and recyclates. It is intended to cover all stages of the plastic recycling process.
The sampling procedures include the statistical specifics of the plastic waste and the behaviour of recyclates.
The sampling method is expected to produce a representative testing sample. Differences can arise due to:
- The mixture of plastics
- The origin (e.g., green dot in germany, or electronic/automotive industry)
- The previous use of the plastic material
- The residual contents (e.g., Of containers)
- Inert, residual or moisture content on or in the material
PD CEN/TS 16010 is without prejudice to any existing legislation.
PD CEN/TS 16010 helps you improve the recycling procedure for plastic waste and recyclates.
Who is PD CEN/TS 16010 for?
PD CEN/TS 16010 on recycled plastics — Sampling procedures for testing plastics waste and recyclates is useful for:
- Plastic recycling plants
- Waste management plant
- Government regulatory authorities
- Plastic manufacturers
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 16010?
Recycling of plastics waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources (virgin raw materials, water, energy), while minimizing harmful emissions into air, water and soil as well as their impacts on human health. The environmental impact of recycling should be assessed over the whole life cycle of the recycling system (from the waste generation point to the disposal of final residues).
PD CEN/TS 16010 provides you a guide that enables a calculation to be made of the risk of inaccuracy presented by a chosen sampling regime. This will help to inform decisions about sampling that can also be influenced by factors such as the supply record of a supplier or the reliability of a process.
PD CEN/TS 16010 defines the sampling procedures to be followed to characterize the material being sampled. These procedures may be followed where a particular level of accuracy is required, or where the sampling is in support of the resolution of a dispute.
What’s changed since the last update?
PD CEN/TS 16010:2020 supersedes CEN/TS 16010:2013.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
- Formula in A.5.3 “Calculation of arithmetic mean” was corrected