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This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 13155:2025.

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Introduction

0.1 General

Refuse collection vehicles (RCV) make a significant contribution in the field of waste collection and transportation management and are widely used globally.

With the rise in global waste generation, the type and quantity of RCVs will continue to grow in the foreseeable future alongside the development of society.

Hence, it is important to agree on a set of harmonized terms and definitions to provide a common basis for communication and information exchange on RCVs. This will help minimize ambiguity, confusion and misunderstanding of terms used in the RCV industry.

This document defines basic terms for vehicles and classification, the main functional components, and for performance indicators of RCV and its related commercial specifications.

The terms and definitions can serve as the basis for a common language for regulations, standards, academia, research, training, etc. in the RCV industry.

0.2 Terminology structure

The organization of terms and definitions in this document is based upon terms corresponding to the categories of “Vehicle and classification”, “Main functional components”, and “Performance indicators” in the RCV field. The organization of terms is illustrated in Figure 1.

1 Scope

This document defines the basic terms of functional components and performance indicators commonly used in the area of refuse collection vehicles (RCV). This document also gives classification and requirements for commercial specifications for RCVs. It aims to align with terminology that are used internationally.

This standard provides further vocabulary to those defined in ISO 24161.

NOTE ‘Refuse’ and ‘waste’ are used interchangeably in this document.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

3.1 Vehicle and classification terms

3.2 Main functional components terms

3.3 Performance indicators terms

4 Classification

4.1 Vehicle classification

4.2 Loading devices classification

4.3 Pick-up systems classification

5 Commercial specifications

5.1 General information

5.2 Chassis information

5.3 Mass and loads

5.4 Vehicle dimensions

5.5 Driving characteristics

5.6 Capacity

5.7 Loading system

5.8 Vacuum system

5.9 Compaction system

5.10 Discharge system

5.11 Hydraulic system

Bibliography

BS ISO 13155:2025

Refuse collection vehicles. Vocabulary, classification and requirements for commercial specifications

Current

Published:

31 Aug 2025