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5 Handles
5.1 Two wheeled containers shall have handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container that enable the operator to grip safely with two hands.
Four wheeled containers shall have handles for pushing, pulling, manoeuvring the container. Injuries caused by sharp edges shall be avoided.
5.2 Handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container shall have one of the external forms as shown in Figure 1 (based on the external form of Figure 1 ring form section and U-shaped form section are permitted). A minimum length of 120 mm and a minimum clearance of 36 mm around the handle Is required (see Figure 2).
5.3 Handles for pulling, pushing and manoeuvring the container shall be positioned at a height of (9000) mm (measured in the middle of the handle) above the ground. On two wheeled containers, for containers with a volume 140 I, these handles shall have a minimum height of 800 mm in a tilted position (centre of gravity above the wheel axle). For containers less than 1401 the handles shall have a minimum height of 700 mm. On four wheeled containers vertical handles are optional, If two handles are fitted they shall be a minimum of 450 mm apart and shall cover a height range from 780 mm to 1 050 mm. Two wheeled containers shall be filled with the test load for the test, their lids shall be closed.
6.1 Containers with 4 wheels and a capacity not exceeding 1 700 1 shall only have swivel castor wheels.
Containers for towing with four wheels can have two fixed wheels or wheels which could be fixed.
6.2 The wheels and their position shall ensure a minimum of pushing/pulling force and good stability.
6.3 The wheels on all containers shall have a nominal diameter of 200 mm. Wheels of nominal diameter of 160 mm on four-wheeled containers as well as larger wheels on two-wheeled containers are optional, as long as pushing forces are not exceeded (see 4.3).
6.4 All wheels or castors shall be constructed to resist static and dynamic stress, e.g. by rolling against kerbstones (test according to EN 840.5).
6.5 If castor-mounting brackets are used they shall not protrude beyond the widest part of the container body.
7 Direction block
When direction blocks are fItted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to at least two wheels.
8 Brakes
8.1 When brakes are fitted on containers with 4 wheels they shall be fitted to at least 2 wheels.
8.2 The brakes shall be adjustable or self-compensating and capable of retaining the container on a minimum slope often degrees to the horizontal.
8.3 Brakes shall be capable of being used easily by the operator.
8.4 If containers are fitted with a central brake locking system it shall be possible to secure it against unauthorised unlocking.
8.5 The brakes shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2020, 4.9.4.
9 Edges
9.1 The container shall not have any sharp edges (a radius less than 1,4 mm).
9.2 All edges which may be used for manoeuvring shall be rounded so that nobody can be injured.
10.1 To avoid the danger of crushed fingers when closing the lid, dome lids shall have a safety clearance to the front edge of at least 35 mm. The gap shall be closed by an elastic material.
Flat lids shall not injure fingers.
10.2 Containers with dome lids shall be provided with a mechanism to hold the lid open automatically and prevent it from accidentally closing.
10.3 Containers with assisted lids shall be provided with a device to ensure that the container lid cannot cause injury by its movement.
10.4 The dome lid container shall be designed in such a manner that, in particular, a child’s head cannot be trapped between lid and body of the container.
For dome lid container, a minimum gap of 181 mm shall be kept between lid and body of the container. This gap shall not be closed either automatically (by spring force or gravity) or unintentionally by a child’s hand force.
The container shall be tested according to EN 840-5:2020, 4.11.5.
11 Cleaning
Containers shall be designed for easy cleaning.
12 Instructions for use
12.1 Instructions for use shall be supplied so that the operator can have access to all available information on the correct use of containers.EN 840-6-2020 pdf download.
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