BS-EN-12377-1999.pdf
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 12377:1999 The European Standard EN 12377:1998 has the status of a British Standard ICS 55.120 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Packaging Ð Flexible tubes Ð Test method for the airtightness of closures Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Oct 28 08:34:36 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 12377:1999 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Consumer Products and Services Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 March 1999 BSI 03-1999 ISBN 0 580 30625 9 Amendments issued since publication Amd. No.DateText affected National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12377:1998. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee PKW/2, Primary packaging, to Subcommittee PKW/2/6, Packages made from flexible materials, which has the responsibility to: Ð aid enquirers to understand the text; Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Textual note The draft European Standard prEN 12374, referred to in clauses 2 and 7 of this standard, has now been published as the European Standard EN 12374:1998. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 4, an inside back cover and a back cover. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Oct 28 08:34:36 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI CEN European Committee for Standardization Comite  Europe Âen de Normalisation Europa Èisches Komitee fu Èr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1998 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12377:1998 E EUROPEAN STANDARDEN 12377 NORME EUROPE ÂENNE EUROPA ÈISCHE NORM September 1998 ICS 55.120 Descriptors: packing, flexible packaging, plastic packaging, metal packaging, tubes, closing devices, stoppers, inspections, gas permeability English version PackagingÐ Flexible tubesÐ Test method for the airtightness of closures Emballage Ð Tubes souples Ð Me Âthode d'essai de l'e Âtanche Âite  a Á l'air des bouchons d'obturation Packmittel Ð Tuben Ð Pru Èfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Luftdichtheit der Verschlu Èsse This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 September 1998. 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 standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility 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, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Oct 28 08:34:36 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Page 2 EN 12377:1998 BSI 03-1999 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261, Packaging, the Secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 1999, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 1999. It is based on the professional recommendations of the European Tube Association (ETA). According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Oct 28 08:34:36 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Page 3 EN 12377:1998 BSI 03-1999 1Compressed air line infeed 2Manometer gauge 3Conical applicator 4Tube under test 5Water 6Transparent glass container 7Air bubbles Figure 1 Ð Diagram of the test device 1 Scope This standard specifies a test method for airtightness of the closures for flexible tubes. It is applicable to flexible single-layer metal or plastics tubes, and multilayer or laminated tubes, used for packing pharmaceutical, cosmetic, hygiene, food and other domestic and industrial products. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given in prEN 12374 apply. 3 Principle The detection of air bubbles escaping from the cap, when the tube is held under water and subjected to an internal air pressure of 0,25 bar. 4 Apparatus 4.1 Air compressor, with an initial minimum pressure of 2 bar, equipped with an air regulator allowing a constant and stable pressure of (0,25±0,01) bar. 4.2 Manometer, accurate to 0,01 bar. 4.3 Conical connector, adapted to the diameter of the tube, which allows the attachment of the open end of the tube to the compressed air source without leaks. 4.4 Transparent glass container, of a size such as to allow the head of the tube to be immersed in water. 5 Procedure The test shall be carried out on the capped tube at an ambient temperature of between 10 8C and 25 8C. Attach the open end of the tube to the compressed air source with the conical connector (see Figure 1). Set the air regulator so as to maintain an air pressure of (0,25±0,01) bar inside the tube. Immerse the head of the tube in the water, ensuring that the cap is totally immersed for at least 3 s. The tube is considered defective if a continuous stream of bubbles is seen throughout the test period. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Oct 28 08:34:36 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI Page 4 EN 12377:1998 BSI 03-1999 6 Test report The test report shall contain the following information: a) the reference to this standard and, if necessary, a specification for the method of sampling and acceptance of the batch; b) the complete identification of the batch and of the tubes tested; c) the number of tubes tested; d) the number of defects; e) if applicable, acceptance or refusal of the batch in accordance with specifications see a); f) all factors which could have affected the results, or all operating details not specified in this standard; g) date of test; h) name of the tester. 7 Bibliography prEN 12374, Packaging Ð Flexible tubes Ð Terminology. 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