EN 14768:2005 – Fibreboard drums – Removable head (open head) drums with slip on lids with a nominal capacity of 5 l to 600 l
1 Scope
This document specifies the construction requirements for cylindrical fibreboard drums with slip on lids with a nominal capacity of 5 l to 600 l and the preferred range of diameters for drums with a circular cross-section and preferred dimensions for drums with a rectangular cross section.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenceddocument (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 2233:2000, Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Conditioning for testing (ISO 2233:2000)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
fibreboard drum
rigid, container with a sidewall, made of multiple plies of virgin or recycled paper or board firmly bonded together, and a base, firmly connected to the sidewall. The drum may include a base chimb and a slip on lid which can be secured after filling
3.2
nominal capacity (NC)
capacity in litres which, by convention, is used to represent a class of drums of similar brimful capacities
3.3
sidewall
body of the drum
3.4
lid
removable top of the drum
3.5
chimb
bottom rim of the drum
3.6
internal lining
fixed inner ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum, used to give the drum specific properties
3.7
external lining
fixed outer ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum, used to give the drum specific properties
3.8
barrier
multiple or single ply of material, other than that which is used for the general construction of the drum,incorporated into the sidewall, lid or base of the drum
3.9
liner
separate bag or semi-rigid container, used inside the drum to give the drum specific properties
3.10
internal coating
material applied to the inner surface of the drum, by spray, brush or other means to give the drum specific properties
3.11
external coating
material applied to the outer surface of the drum, by spray, brush or other means to give the drum specific properties
3.12
base
horizontal bottom wall of the drum
4 Dimensions
4.1 General
The drum description shall include the dimensions listed in 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. In addition the description shall include the nominal capacity as determined in 4.5.1. Drum dimensions are shown in Annex A.
4.2 Dimensions for drums of circular cross-section
4.2.1 Nominal internal diameter
The nominal internal diameter is used only to provide a classification of drum diameters.
4.2.2 Internal diameter (d 1 )
The internal diameter (d 1 ), in millimetres, is the internal measurement from the inner sidewall to the diametrically opposite inner sidewall.
4.2.3 Outside diameter (d 2 )
The outside diameter (overall diameter) (d 2 ), in millimetres, is the measurement over the widest part of the drum.
4.3 Dimensions for drums of rectangular cross-section
4.3.1 Internal section (d 3 and d 5 )
The internal dimension (d 3 ) or (d 5 ), in millimetres, is the internal measurement taken from inner face to inner face of opposite sidewalls.
EN 14768:2005 – Fibreboard drums – Removable head (open head) drums with slip on lids with a nominal capacity of 5 l to 600 l