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GB/T 32568-2016General technical requirements of reusable boxes (English PDF)

重复使用包装箱通用技术条件

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

February 24, 2016

Implementation date

April 10, 2016

Scope

GB/T 32568-2016 is the English-translated version of 重复使用包装箱通用技术条件.

GB/T 32568-2016 is the Chinese standard "General Technical Requirements of Reusable Boxes". Its scope clause reads: This Standard specifies the categories, requirements and marking of reusable boxes.

This Standard applies to reusable boxes made of the main materials such as paper, plastics, wood, metal and biomaterials. Its clauses include terms and definitions; categories; requirements; marking.

It was issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on FEBRUARY 24, 2016 and took effect on APRIL 10, 2016.

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Document preview — GB/T 32568-2016

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 55.020
Classification: A 80

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Foreword3
1 Scope4
2 Normative References4
3 Terms and Definitions4
4 Categories5
5 Requirements5
6 Marking7
Annex A (Informative) Structures and Fastenings of Commonly-used Wooden Reusable Boxes8

Foreword

This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

1 Scope

This Standard specifies the categories, requirements and marking of reusable boxes.

This Standard applies to reusable boxes made of the main materials such as paper, plastics, wood, metal and biomaterials.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition dated applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies to this Standard.

GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial Marking for Handling of Goods

GB/T 4892 Dimensions of Rigid Rectangular Packages - Transport Packages

GB/T 16716.1 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 1: General Rules of Disposal and Utilization

GB/T 16716.4 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 4: Reuse

GB/T 16716.5 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 5: Recoverable by Material Recycling

GB/T 16716.6 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 6: Recoverable by Energy Recovery

GB/T 16716.7 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 7: Recoverable by Composting and Biodegradation

GB/T 23156 Packaging - Packaging and the Environment - Terminology

BB/T 0043 Plastic Logistics Containers

3 Terms and Definitions

For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions and those defined in GB/T 16716.4 and GB/T 23156 apply.

5 Requirements

5.2 Reuse

5.2.1 Reusable boxes can be used in reusable systems; reusable systems can be divided into closed-loop systems, open systems and mixed systems in accordance with the specifications of GB/T 16716.4.

5.2.2 Properties of reusable boxes newly adopted in reusable systems shall not be lower than the standard requirements of the category of products. For example, properties of plastic containers shall not be lower than the requirements of BB/T 0043.

5.2.3 Reusable boxes recycled shall be sorted, washed and maintained.

5.2.4 Reusable boxes re-enter into reusable systems shall be free from damages affecting their function and use; their properties shall not be lower than the standard requirements of the category of products.

5.3 Exit and disposal

5.3.1 In one of the following situations, reusable boxes exit from reusable systems.

-- they have any damage that is beyond repair and affects function and use;

-- their properties are lower than the standard requirements for the category of products; and -- systems are unable to identify them.

5.3.2 Boxes exiting from reusable systems shall be disposed as appropriate. Those suitable for material recycling shall be disposed in accordance with the specifications of GB/T 16716.5; those suitable for energy recycling shall be disposed in accordance with the specifications of GB/T 16716.6; and those suitable for composting and biodegradation shall be disposed in accordance with GB/T 16716.7.

5.4 Environmental protection

5.4.1 Materials selected for reusable boxes shall meet the national environmental protection policies and relevant regulations; no packaging materials shall be used that are hazardous to the environment and human body or that have been banned by the State.

5.4.2 Total content of heavy metals in reusable boxes shall meet the specifications of GB/T 16716.1. In the event of irreplaceable use, hazardous chemicals should be operated under foreseeable conditions at an appropriate level to reduce the environmental impact of recycling or eventual disposal of packaging wastes. […]

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