1、BRITISH STANDARD BS5609:1986 Specification for Printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels for marine use, including requirements for label base material UDC676.811.32.017.28:656.61BS5609:1986 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Packaging and Freight Containe
2、rs Standards Committee, was published underthe authority of the BoardofBSI and comes intoeffecton 28November1986 BSI 02-1999 First published November1978 First revision November1986 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference PKM/504 Draft for comment85/3946
3、6DC ISBN 0 580 15252 9 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Committee (PKM/-) to Technical Committee PKM/504 upon which the following bodies were represented: British Fibreboard Packa
4、ging Association British Materials Handling Board British Photographic Association British Ports Association and the National Association of Ports Employers British Printing Industries Federation British Stationery and Office Products Federation Chemical Industries Association Department of Transpor
5、t (Marine Directorate) Food Manufacturers Federation Incorporated Institute of Packaging Ministry of Defence PIRA (the Research Association for the Paper and Board, Printing and Packaging Industries) Pressure Sensitive Manufacturers Association Society of British Printing Ink Manufacturers Amendment
6、s issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue CommentsBS5609:1986 BSI 02-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii Section 1. General 0 Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 Responsibility for compliance 2 3 Definitions 2 Section 2. Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated label
7、 base material 4 Performance requirements 3 5 Marking of consignments 4 Section 3. Printed pressure-sensitive adhesive-coated labels 6 Materials 5 7 Dimensions 5 8 Performance requirements 5 9 Marking of consignments 5 Section 4. Guidance to shippers and users 10 General 6 11 Label selection and app
8、lication 6 Appendix A Application of label base material for test purposes 8 Appendix B Preparation of test plates 8 Appendix C Immersion resistance to salt water (marine immersion) 9 Appendix D Adhesion 9 Appendix E Weathering (resistance to light and saline solution) 9 Appendix F Laboratory temper
9、ature cycling 10 Appendix G Legibility 10 Appendix H Print key effectiveness 11 Appendix J Abrasion resistance 11 Appendix K Recommended user laboratory tests for the evaluation of label performance on specific substrates 12 Figure 1 Application of labels to aluminium test plates for marine testing
10、15 Figure 2 Salt spray cabinet 16 Figure 3 Salt spray jet 17 Figure 4 Typical abrasion test apparatus 18 Table 1 Summary of performance requirements and test methods 13 Table 2 Summary of recommended minimum values and test methods for adhesion to specific substrates 14 Publications referred to Insi
11、de back coverBS5609:1986 ii BSI 02-1999 Foreword This revision of BS5609 has been prepared under the direction of the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Committee. It supersedes BS5609:1978, which is withdrawn. Under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations1981 S
12、tatutory Instrument1981 No.1747 1)it is obligatory for shippers to durably mark dangerous goods packages for carriage by sea. “Durably marked” means that the label or other marking in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations is such as to remain identifiable on packages which have been at
13、 least three months in the sea and the Regulations state that “durable” shall be construed accordingly. Labels manufactured to BS5609 are regarded by the Department of Transport as complying with the Regulations and the Department from time to time issues a Merchant Shipping Notice listing firms whi
14、ch are said to supply labels to the standard. Experience has shown that compliance with the performance requirements set out in BS5609:1978 results in the production of a printed label which is capable, when properly applied, of providing the required durable marking. This revision, which makes only
15、 minimal changes to the performance requirements in respect of adhesion properties, has now been subdivided into sections in order to provide essential guidance to users in addition to specifying requirements. Section 1 contains information concerning the obligation of the label user in connection w
16、ith the marking of dangerous goods packages for carriage by sea and gives guidance on the effective application of labels. Sections 2 and 3 contain the specification for the labels. Since label manufacture is essentially a two stage operation involving adhesive coating followed by printing, section
17、2 relates to the label base material and its adhesive and section3 to the printing of the label. Section 4 gives guidance to users on the selection and use of labels including recommended tests to check label performance on specific substrates. A British Standard does not purport to include all the
18、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, pages i and ii, p
19、ages1to 18, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on theinside front cover. 1) Obtainable from HMSO.BS5609:1986 BSI 02-1999 1 Section 1. General 0 Introduction
20、 0.1 Responsibility of shippers As stated in the foreword, it is obligatory for shippers to durably mark dangerous goods packages 2)for carriage by sea. To emphasize that responsibility for this rests with the shipper, this revision of BS5609 has been expanded to include guidance to shippers to enab
21、le them to discharge those responsibilities. Compliance with section 2 of the standard ensures adequate performance of the label base material and its adhesion to an aluminium substrate under marine conditions. Compliance with section 3 of this standard ensures adequate colour fastness and durabilit
22、y of the inks or dyes when used with a suitable label material. It remains for the shipper, having noted the points outlined in 0.2 to carry out such tests as are necessary to satisfy himself as to the adequate performance of the labels as applied in normal use to the packages being shipped. Guidanc
23、e for this purpose is given in section 4. 0.2 Summary of legal requirements The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code 3) , which applies to shipment of dangerous goods by sea from most maritime countries, contains provisions that, unless otherwise provided in the Code, each package containing
24、dangerous goods should be durably marked with the proper shipping name of the contents and should be durably identified with distinctive label(s) 4)(or stencil(s) of the labels). It further provides that the method of marking the name and affixing the label should be such that the name and label (or
25、 stencil) will still be identifiable on packages surviving at least three months immersion in the sea. The UK Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations1981, Regulation 9(1), enforces such provisions and applies to packaged dangerous goods taken on board a ship within the United Kingdom or its
26、territorial waters. Subparagraph (c) of Regulation9(1) requires that where the outer material of the package survives such immersion, the marking shall be durable (see foreword). Subparagraph(d) requires that where the outer package will not survive at least three months immersion in the sea, any in
27、ner receptacles which will survive shall be durably marked with an indication of the nature of the danger to which the goods give rise. This paragraph is particularly relevant to, for example, small plastics or metal receptacles overpacked in fibreboard cartons. NOTEReference should be made to the R
28、egulations for detailed information while further guidance may be found in Merchant Shipping Notices issued from time to time by the Department of Transport. 1 Scope This British Standard specifies requirements for printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels suitable for use under marine cond
29、itions. It describes methods for the determination of resistance to marine immersion, weathering, temperature cycling and abrasion and for the determination of legibility and print key effectiveness and includes a recommended method for the evaluation of label adhesion to specific substrates. The st
30、andard is subdivided to separate the requirements for the adhesive-coated label base material from those for the printed adhesive-coated label. Since such labels are used particularly for the labelling of dangerous goods when transit by sea is intended, the importance of proper application is recogn
31、ized by the provision in section 4 of guidance to users on label selection and application. NOTEThe titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2) Packages in this context includes large containers such as portable tanks and freight containers. 3) Pub
32、lished by and obtainable from the Publications Department, International Maritime Organization,4 Albert Embankment, London SE17SR. 4) The “diamond” label.BS5609:1986 2 BSI 02-1999 2 Responsibility for compliance This British Standard specifies requirements for both the printed adhesive-coated label
33、and the adhesive-coated label base material. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer of the label base material to ensure compliance with section 2. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer/printer of the printed label to ensure compliance with the requirements of section 3, usi
34、ng label base material that complies with section2. 3 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply. 3.1 printed label a piece of label material of defined dimensions, bearing a text or symbol 3.2 label base material a flexible material to which a pressure-sen
35、sitive adhesive has been applied as an integral part of the construction 3.3 pressure-sensitive adhesive an adhesive that produces a permanently tacky film to which a second adherend readily adheres after the brief application of pressure 3.4 substrate the surface to which the label is applied in us
36、e, including any coating or finish 3.5 type test a test directed towards approval of a label base material type to check whether it complies with section 2 of this standardBS5609:1986 BSI 02-1999 3 Section 2. Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated label base material 4 Performance requirements NOTEA su
37、mmary of performance requirements and test method references is given in Table 1. 4.1 Marine performance type test A marine performance type test shall be performed on each adhesive-coated label base material. The test shall be repeated whenever changes are made to the flexible base material or the
38、adhesive. After exposure to marine conditions for at least3months the adhesion of each specimen shall be not less than10Nper25mm width when test specimens have been: a) preconditioned for24h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; b) applied as described inA.1 to test plates prepared in accordance with Appendix B; c)
39、 conditioned when adhered to the test plates, for48h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; d) exposed on the test plates as described in; e) tested, after exposure, in accordance with Appendix D. 4.2 Laboratory performance type tests 4.2.1 Dimensional stability. The dimensions shall not alter by more than+1, 3% whe
40、n test specimens have been: a) preconditioned for24h at23 2 C and50 5%r.h.; b) applied and measured as described inA.2 using test plates prepared in accordance with Appendix B; c) conditioned when adhered to the test plates, for48h at23 2 C and50 5%r.h.; d) submitted to artificial weathering in acco
41、rdance with Appendix E; e) re-measured. 4.2.2 Adhesion after 48h. The adhesion shall be not less than12.5N per25mm width when test specimens have been: a) preconditioned for24h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; b) applied as described inA.3 to test plates prepared in accordance with Appendix B; c) conditioned w
42、hen adhered to the test plates, for48h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; d) tested in accordance with Appendix D. 4.2.3 Adhesion after artificial weathering. The adhesion shall be not less than12.5N per25mm width when test specimens have been: a) preconditioned for24h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; b) applied as describ
43、ed inA.3 to test plates prepared in accordance with Appendix B; c) conditioned when adhered to the test plates, for48h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; d) submitted to artificial weathering in accordance with Appendix E; e) tested in accordance with Appendix D. 4.2.4 Adhesion after temperature cycling. The adh
44、esion shall be not less than12.5N per25mm width when test specimens have been: a) preconditioned for24h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; b) applied as described inA.3 to test plates prepared in accordance with Appendix B; c) conditioned when adhered to the test plates, for48h at23 2 C and505%r.h.; d) submitted
45、 to temperature cycling in accordance with Appendix F; e) tested in accordance with Appendix D. 4.2.5 Colour fastness. The colour of the label base material shall remain recognizable as the original hue and the colour fastness rating shall be not less than2compared with an unweathered specimen when
46、test specimens have been: a) applied to test plates or panels suitable for use with the salt spray apparatus described in Appendix E; b) submitted to artificial weathering in accordance with Appendix E; c) checked as described inG.1 using the grey scale of BS1006-A02C. NOTEThe assessment for colour
47、fastness may be carried out, if appropriate, on test specimens which have undergone artificial weathering for the adhesion test since the test procedure is similar (see4.2.3). 4.3 Fitness for use Label base materials shall be capable of complying with4.1 and4.2 for a period of not less than2years fr
48、om date of delivery, when stored in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or, in the absence of such instruction, at20 5 C and not more than75%r.h.BS5609:1986 4 BSI 02-1999 5 Marking of consignments Each package of label base material shall be legibly marked with: a) the name, trademark or
49、other means of identifying the manufacturer/supplier; b) the material type; c) the number and year of this British Standard, i.e. BS5609:1986, section 2 5)(unless this information has been supplied to the purchaser separately); d) the date of despatch from the manufacturer/supplier. 5) Marking BS5609:1986, section 2 in relation to label base material is a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured to the requirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the manufacturers responsi
