BRITISH STANDARD | BS EN ISO
Sj] am | 21898:2005
Packaging — Flexible
intermediate bulk
containers (FIBCs) for
non-dangerous goods
British StandardsBS EN ISO 21898:2005
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NORME EUROPEENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM Sotember 2005
English Version
Packaging - Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for
non-dangerous goods (ISO 21898:2004)
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Foreword,
‘ne tet ot 180 21886 2008 nas boon propares by Tecnica Commitee ISO/TC 122 “Packoing*
he srnaional Organza or Stanton (SO) an has Boe taken or ax EN ISD
21806 205 y Teco Commitee CENTC 201 “Packaging” he sorearat whe elt
by AENOR
‘is Europes Stand habe given the tt ofa natal standard, atherby pubes of
2 atal ext orb eadonoment at he let by Mceh 2006, and concn mona
‘Sanda shal be wha te ta by Mare 208
1996:2000.
Ths docunantsuprsades
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INTERNATIONAL Iso
STANDARD 21898
Packaging — Flexible intermediate bulk
containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous
goods
Embaoges — Grande récpent rac souples (GRVS) pour mates
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A Sosa nueEN ISO 218982005
Contents Poe
Foreword nnn os w
C000. anne ew 1
Tecms anddefintions, 7 - 1
atria, constrvtion and design - fn
Materials. — 4
Construction — = 5
Design fting height — 5
Perormanee n 5
‘Typectesting — mm : 3
reparation of FBC freak 3
‘Test requirements. a é
5 Corea nn 7 6
7 Marking ann
‘Annex A (rormatve) UV resistance tet. nn °
‘Annex B (normative) yeti opt 40
[Annex ¢(normate) Comprosslonstackng tee. 7 - —
‘Annex (formato) Guldenee on selection and use of FIBCS. ~ ~ 19
Annex (nfm) Design of FBC nnn 4EN ISO 218982005
Foreword
150 (he International Organization for Standariation) sa wordwio federation of natonalsandarés boas
{iSO member bodes) The work of preparing Intraoral Standards ‘normaly carted out tough ISO
technical conmitees Each member body erected In 2 subj for which etchcal oamtoe has been
‘cabisnod has De right tobe repeserid on tat commitessrnaboal erjanzators, goverment ard
fon-governmeral in fason wih 150, ako tao pat in the work 1SO eolaboraios cosely wth he
Inornatoral Elstotechreal Comision IEC) on all mates lacotachcal standaaton
Inwrnaonal Stands ae dated a accorsance with the rls gen the ISOEC Doce, Part 2
‘Tho main abk of tchrical commites sto propre Intemational Standards. Dr ltematensl Stands
{optnd by the tgsinenlSommrtoes ae crested 19 tha member Doses fr voting Publeabon oe an
Intrnatonal Standard roquros approval by a east 75 of ho member beds casing 2 le
‘Atootion i awn wth pasty tat some of the amen of his document maybe the subect of patent
‘his ISO sha ma be ha fesponble footing ary or at such patent
80 21888 was propre by Technical Commitee ISOITC 122, Packaging, Suteommitee SC 3, Perfomance
‘requrements an tests or nears of packaging packages and ui aedsEN ISO 21898:2005
Packaging — Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for
non-dangerous goods
1 Scope
‘This ltemaonal Sandor species mater. constuction and design requirements, type test cacaton
ae nning eer oti ede bat cra (8G) mond an r-argrs
{old maton m powder granular pase farm, and designed tbe led trom above By negra OF
‘Sotschaoia doen, by nea:
Gutanco ako povided onto solton and sate usage of FICS
2. Normative references
‘ho folowng fenced documents are inapensabie forthe application of ths document, For dates
fefoences. ony Us elton ld apples For undated eeforncos, tne atest edton of he vefuences
Socument clang any arenes applies,
150 12048, Packages — Complete, filed ransprt packages — Compression and slacking Wests using 2
omprossen str
1s0 130341, Toxtes— Tense properties of fabncs— Part: Dstemnaton of maximum force and
‘tongation af ommam force using te tip method
'SO1EC 17025, Gveralequtements forthe competonceo tasting and caltvaion aborts
3. Terms and cefinitions
For the puposes of his document, he olouing ems and dfiiions apply.
24 Generat
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‘exe intermedia bulk container
Fae
Inormedite tuk eataner having the body made of fax meal such 88 woven fab plastics fm or
ape, designed o om eonict wth ta conan ether decay or tough an ner tne and clap
‘hen empty
‘heavy-duty reusable flexible intermediate bulk container
IOC designe ae ono fo be Used for a mute a ings and scharges, and bos factory an fold
reparalom suc 3 way tat the tonslesvengih aos apa a ast a ont ae tat fhe orginal
standard-duty reusable lesb intrest bulk container
FIaD desied and ilondod tobe used for and Sb of ings and charges.
NOTE 2 Thererlsanantoa emertle near ot ona arEN ISO 21895:2005
‘ingle Nexo intermediate bulk container
IBC aonsod and intend abe sed one fing ony
NOTE An FBC ofthis ctor conc bo rose NEME FeaEemert fan ner Ine a apa of ha FBC ie
24s,
FBC type
FIGs ote dosgn, manuscured using tke materials and methods of const (ging at last eat
pfonnanco} lathe Same romival cross sotional mensions
NOTE 1 hina ype te cumrace may berereaas by opt 10% by cmpcon wen sao passa a 98
{Ee seaad no same spony amare Wher hep ha toca eee spe Sar Beet Sacha
‘Soul ke conge my
NOTE? The patene of asanc ana ne dos nat conse chan 9
raximur od which the FBC may cary in serve, a carted
aa7
Salety factor
se
itogorquotent between tena test ad inthe cyclops and the SL vue rounded down
sample Example?
estates Sm stom 50049
Fat ot cet 2400Kgt 2600 gt
NOTE The matin Emo sow dct dno FC whch dows ot met hexane is
ase
iting device
Img! aro fos iting davces which om pat ofthe FIBC ana teste wh
22 FBC pants
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wails
{be fone oF more tyes, seams or made oil of ane or more panos ned together
322
base
a par he FIC whien is connected oor ing wt the wal noms ho
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Si wero
19 of he stanaing FIREEN ISO 21898:2005
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base with opening
‘at conical ori anviner way formed base wih an opening
a2s
{ull open base
‘rte f th wl) frming ha base of ha FIR ater casing
326
top
{Upper pat oe FIC, excluding Mansing devices, forming th op of the FBC aftr csing
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body
Wall and base of na FIBC
Ino er romovabe container aie sino he IOC
23. Operating devices
filing oping
peng tor ig the FBC
332
fing spout
"Ube shaped pt at tp foto the FBC
filing se
sltehaped opening at he topo ing he FIBC
asa
ates
‘pening lor dschargog te FIC
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discharging spout
{ubo-shaped pat athe base for aschaging th FBC
losing parts
‘resting cords, saps, te. whch ara usa clase he lng an charging dices
tng doves
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Supporting ana titing devices
Sebbings, tops, fet eer frames o ther devices forma ram a continuation of he walls of te FIBC,
‘whieh arent erdeachabia, an ore usod to suppor oF the FSC
four fing does und simutanaousy oho IBCEN ISO 21898:2005
343
‘erpotn iting
te ing devices use smstaneoly tit the FBC
344
nerpoint iting
‘ne tng davies or one armere Hing devine brought to one point for ing
Safety and protection devices
‘ales, vorfaterd9vcoe ch aden pats which protect he ang, dscargng er handing devices
a8
‘mataals having a sre coating or comprising two or mor ayer aminaed ster to rac the contents
tthe led IGE orto pot ho ernment agane ates cf oskage of he contents
27 Special trostments
Stabestion
‘edison of he FISC mata to give beter resistance against westharng and ageing
EXAVELE The aden clan rave! (UV) aso ondr an anion
Blectrostate conductivity restment
trial or mosg the cratic bahar of ha FBC
373
Insectopoiont treatment
‘Yeament fer nereaing he silly of be FIBC to protec aan ts contents agains inset stack
Mare-otardanttestmant
tresmont to snpart fame reste othe IBC
4) Materials, construction and design
41 Materials
{categorie of FIBC shal be manufactured from feite materials covered bya weiten spaciicaon. The
Frac manwaetrr shal haw a auhoreod statement of corformty or each sopetsa batho! mera
‘he propentes of the mates may be modied by adbves fo improve the resistance of he materials
gaa for example, dograton by heat an sung and a radia the afer of state elec,
‘At matorals sal b testo or breaking ace n accordance with the appropri Intrnaonal Stands and
Sha be capabe of rotanne at loa 85 of he orignal braking force ater lng campely mmereed
‘ter or 2511). Ths measurement sha bo taken afer ret ying the test spec en, second BY
‘onationng for (0 = 5) mv ata emporatro ef (28 +2) C anda vl uns ot 30-8)
‘i oadbeaing mater < he FIBC shal ser being tested in secordanco with te fst described in
‘eae roan a ast 5% of he orignal ales of the breaking fren and songatan ol he mst.EN ISO 21898:2005
42. Construction
[Al stchod seams end ints shall be locke of andr back anor prouded ith a minimum 20 me a Al
‘Stehodseamends shal i seeurad The suse be janed by welding, aueng or hent-ssing that be
43, Design tiling helgnt
ein lag ig he FIC sl Btneon OS and 2 rt see Reo manson
NOTE FarFlbcswin a crocs seton he sos nrc iano rama ha dare fhe FIRE
5 Performance
5.4 Typestesting
AIFIBC typos shale subjoctd oho following toss
8) eyetetopin
1») comprossonsiacking lst.
At lost tree specimens of aach FIBG typo shal bo submtod fer sth le
Spocmons shal tact follows.
ing 0 contieaton. The
‘Spec: ec op tat using the FIBC having ho stats! vr! dentin,
‘Specnen 2: cco tet using the FIBC having ho greatest vrtal dimension.
‘Specimen 3: canpresion el using he FIBC having he grates! vrieal mension
To.comply wth hs hlamatona Standard the hee spacimans hal a wihtand the test
{When the FIBC type has oly one fied vec mension, ony Spacmans and 3 need be submited and
test 0 wihetan he tote
(One tasted sample shal bo dursbly Kontfed an retained for eforncain any ltr cmplant oe arbre,
Toss shal boca out ata testing faciy capable of mesting he opertionalprovsons of ISOEG 17025
52. Preparation of FIBC for test
520
For ban th op tend compresson'stcking leat, the FIG shalbe io to he ove species in aecotance
sh by he manera ih trance fff at hgh The ABC sal be od th
8}, 2 materia pasts granules, having the folowing mechanical popes
buh ons, 500 Hg 900 kg
eh ze Sent 12m,
angle ese 30°10 35,0
1) the actual contents to be ead when these are Known, and wher th uso wl ot aol bo ahaaEN ISO 21808:2005
522 Conditioning
‘ho filed FIBC shal be condone bot testing alate Lemperatre and relative hui. However,
tho event of caput, testy shal be eared out ater constonng under standard contons of t25 °C
‘3 (60 5) 9 elt hum.
53. Tost requirements
534. cyclic top it test)
yeti top it tests) shal be cara ouin accordance wih Annex B and the flowing ceria shal app
8) ave sha be no beshage of any fing devices to the extant hat any of the ung devises cones to
Stepom i oa, and
») whan tasted wih an nes ner, thee shal be no proton ofthe ak
FSC, exept tage onus) were thas & design fate an
1 beyond the outer surace of he
6) there shal eno ssc contarts and
8) no detrxaton of he body which vendor he FIBC unsafe for wenepo of storage.
‘A slght siscnarge curing th tat (og rom closes atch hols) should ot be considered to be aa of
{he FIC. provid hat no tre Tankageoesrs stor he FIBG has ae aed ea of he rund,
53.2 Compression/stactng test
The comprassonsiack tes: shal be cared out in acordance wih Annex and te folowing cela shall
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2) thor sallbe no los of cont: and
») no doeriation af to bady which ender th FIG unsafe or transporte storage
A slight alschage durin he st (eg rom closure osteo) should nat be considered be aaa of
‘he FBC, provided at nate oskage occurs ator he FIBC has bow aed ear of he ground
6 Certification
Ite rocormendeahat an FSC ype which conforms to the eqiromonts of his nteatonl Standard should
bo cored. by a. boay wordns under appropate operational provi. (sucha_those. given
ISOvEC Guide Gs) wih a otteate of eanformty based on 9 sunsets reper) ISOIEC Guise 6S may
‘ian be used bu not aseqroment of hs ntemational Standard fat shal be ves, Where, homare
tesing and cerca ae amd out by to sme erganzatensopertainviduss shall ba fegpanibl fot
{he esis and for the eriesion based on em and shal be early wena fhe documenta
‘Tha create sha contain he ala shown fort marking spaced Claus 7a) 2) and Cause 7h 2m),
tagotier ith
2) the nama{s) and adtess(es) ofthe cating boxy and ofthe test stations), tagener wh he
‘etoencos) and dato of ha eave teat reports). and
1) me material used as conti inthe cy op Ii and campeessonsacking ass,
[A cemicate or an FI ype sale val for apo fae oars am the date osu,
fe 0c and at. ego FBC coe hs WsatonalSnda shot beBN ISO 21898:2005,
‘An FIBC cecil and marked ab a teusable (heavy. of standard-