Foreword

This document (EN ISO 7459:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261, "Packaging", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 63 "Glass containers".

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2004.

This document includes a Bibliography.

Efficient packaging is of great importance for the distribution and the protection of goods and the environment. Insufficient or inappropriate packaging can lead to damage or wastage of the contents of the pack.

This standard is part of a series of standards for "Glass containers - Test methods":

- EN ISO 7458, Glass containers - Internal pressure resistance - Test methods (ISO 7458:2004)
- EN ISO 7459, Glass containers - Thermal shock resistance and thermal shock endurance - Test methods (ISO:2004)
- prEN ISO 8106, Glass containers - Determination of capacity by gravimetric method - Test method (ISO/FDIS 8106:2003)
- EN ISO 8113, Glass containers - Resistance to vertical load - Test method (ISO 8113:2004)
- EN 29008, Glass bottles - Verticality - Test method (ISO 9008:1991)
- EN 29009, Glass containers - Height and non-parallelism of finish with reference to container base - Test methods (ISO 9009:1991)
- EN 29885, Wide-mouth glass containers - Deviation from flatness of top sealing surface - Test methods (ISO 9885:1991)

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

BS EN ISO 7459:2004

Glass containers. Thermal shock resistance and thermal shock endurance. Test methods

Current

Published:

8 Sep 2004