BS EN 840 discusses mobile waste and recycling containers. BS EN 840-4 is the fourth 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 840-4 specifies dimensions and design requirements of mobile waste and recycling containers with 4 wheels, with flat lid(s) and capacity up to 1700 l to be used by wide trunnion or BG-lifting device and/or wide comb lifting device. These containers are only approved for the lifting devices mentioned here.
BS EN 840‑4 on mobile waste containers is useful for:
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 840-4 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 840-4. Using BS EN 840‑4 guidelines, you will be able to design mobile waste and recycling containers that comply with design specifications.
BS EN 840‑4:2020 supersedes EN 840-4:2012.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
EN 840-4