MASTEC mobile waste and recycling containers
Design, Build and Supply standards.
AS 4123.1-2008 Part 1: Containers with two wheels and a capacity up to 400 L for lifting devices – Dimensions and design.
AS 4123.2-2008 Part 2: Containers with four wheels and a capacity from 500 L to 1200 L with flat lid(s) for lifting devices – Dimensions and design
AS 4123.5-2008 Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods
AS 4123.6-2008 Part 6: Health, safety and the environment
AS 4123.7-2008 Part 7: Colours, markings and designation requirements
MASTEC has a unique and sharp focus on the certification requirements for products covered by the Australian Standard – Mobile waste containers AS 4123–2008. Because unlike all of its Australian competitors, MASTEC is not a general moulder of diverse unrelated products. As a consequence, the scope of MASTEC’s certifications avoid irrelevant generic requirements that do not contribute to providing the best possible experience for its customer’s in product quality, consistency and reliability of supply. MASTEC’s specific certifications embrace the relevant requirements of ISO 9001; ISO 17065 and ISO 17025, where applicable. MASTEC’s test laboratory is fully accredited by NATA which is a signatory to the ILAC and APAC Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) which facilitates acceptance of Australian test, inspection and calibration data in overseas economies and of Australian goods in foreign markets.
Appendix A – Means of Demonstrating Compliance with this Standard; can be found on Page 26 of Part 5 of the Standard. Attached is MASTEC’s current certification to AS 4123 – 2008 for all sizes of bins demonstrating compliance and independent certification as referenced above. This requires MASTEC to have an ISO 9001 conforming Product Manufacturing Quality Plan [PMQP].
Our dedicated testing facility is independently certified by NATA as a verified testing facility to meet the requirements of AS4123-2008.
MASTEC’s recognised Test Laboratory is equipped to carry out all of the test requirements of AS 4123 Part 5.
Examples of some of these test are shown below.
The Ball Impact Test at controlled temperature of -18 + 0/-2 Degrees. Bins are subject to impact testing to ensure they perform in extreme weather conditions. Bins are conditioned for 24 hours prior to testing.
Drop test at room temperature. Carrying the maximum allowable nominal load for each size of bin, Bin Drop Testing is conducted from a height of 3 metres from the base of the bin for two wheeled Bins and 2.5 metres from the base of the bin for Four wheeled Bins. Each bin is dropped four times, three times on its flat base and a fourth on the front of the base at approximately 45%. The Bins which are scheduled for testing are conditioned for 24 hours at controlled room temperature of 23 +/-5 Degrees Centigrade as per the requirements of AS 4123-2008.
Drop test at room temperature. Carrying the maximum allowable nominal load for each size of bin, Bin Drop Testing is conducted from a height of 3 metres from the base of the bin for two wheeled Bins and 2.5 metres from the base of the bin for Four wheeled Bins. Each bin is dropped four times, three times on its flat base and a fourth on the front of the base at approximately 45%. The Bins which are scheduled for testing are conditioned for 24 hours at controlled room temperature of 23 +/-5 Degrees Centigrade as per the requirements of AS 4123-2008.
4 wheel containers only are tested with impact on each wall of the body and on each corner to check the resistance to straining and breaking in sensitive areas.
The tests are carried out using the maximum nominal load capacity for each size of bin.
The strength and rolling test is carried out on 2 and 4 wheel bins using the maximum nominal load of each size of bin for a minimum of 1000 falls.
The stability of the container is checked in 3 directions, transverse stability at right angles of the slope, longitudinal stability for 4 wheel containers and diagonal stability where the containers are parallel to the slopeline. The longitudinal test of 4 wheel containers include the break test according to clause 6.7.4.
This test verifies the safety of health of workers when moving fully loaded containers.
This test defines the functional quality of the wheels running a minimum distance at a defined speed under load
including movement up and down an equivalent of the curbside of a pavement.
2 wheel bin wheels are individually loaded with 50 kg weight travelling a minimum of 5 kms.
4 wheel bin wheels are individually tested with an 85 kg weight travelling a minimum of 20 kms.
Test is carried out on both 2 and 4 wheel bins at room temperature with a total of 100 lifts.
After completing the test there should be no permanent deformation of the container causing premature ageing and no change to dimensions.
Bin is stored for 3 days in fan force oven @ 90 to 95 degrees after testing the appearance is evaluated,
once bin has cooled and there should not be any change to the shape.
