DEUTSCHE NORM October 1997 Evaluation of the action of microorganisms on plastics DIN (ISO 846 : 1997) a English version of DIN EN ISO 846 EN ISO 846 ICS 07.10.99; 83.080.01 Supersedes DIN 53739, November 1984 edition, Descriptors: Plastics, pest resistance, testing. Kunststoffe - Bestimmung der Einwirkung von Mikroorganismen aut Kunststoffe ((SO 846 : 1997) European Standard EN ISO 846 : 1997 has the status of a DIN Standard. A comma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This standard has been published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN/TC 249 to adopt, without alteration, International Standard ISO 846 as a European Standard. ‘The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the NormenausschuB Kunststoffe (Plastics Technology Standards Committee), Technical Committee Verhalten gegen Umgebungseinflusse. DIN EN ISO 291°) and DIN IEC 68-2-10 are the standards corresponding to International Standards ISO 291 and IEC 68-2-10, respectively, referred to in clause 2 of the EN. Amendments DIN 53739, November 1984 edition, has been superseded by the specifications of EN ISO 846 : 1997. Previous edition DIN 53739: 1984-11. National Annex NA Standard referred to (and not included in Normative references) DIN EN ISO 291 Plastics ~ Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO/DIS 291 : 1996)*) *) At present at the stage of draft. EN comprises 25 pages. (© Ne part is andar may bo roproduced without We prox parmisacn of Ref. No. DIN EN ISO 846: 1997-10 ‘bw Deutsches Instat for Narmung e, Boril.| English pice group 09 Sales No. 1109 ‘Bout Vrag GmbH, D-10772 Borin, has tho xcksve rg of Sle or Gorran Standards (OIN-Nonme) aoeEUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 846 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM June 1997 IGS 07.100.01; 83.080.01 Descriptors: Plastics, pest resistance, testing. English version Plastics Evaluation of the action of microorganisms (ISO 846 : 1997) Plastiques - Evaluation de l'action des __Kunststoffe - Bestimmung der micro-organismes (ISO 846: 1997) _Einwirkung von Mikroorganismen aut Kunststoffe (ISO 846 : 1997) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1997-05-15. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national stand- ards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. The European Standards exist in three official versions (English, French, German). ‘A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibilty of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netheriands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Komitee flir Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels © 1997. CEN ~ All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means Ff. No. EN ISO 846: 1997 E reserved worldwide for CEN national members.