ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 18603 First edition 2013-01-15 Packaging and the environment Reuse Emballage et environnement-Réutilisation Reference number ISO 18603:2013(E) ISO @IS02013 No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale IS0 18603:2013(E) COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT IS0 2013 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either IsO at the addressbeloworIso'smemberbodyinthecountryoftherequester. IsO copyright office Case postale 56 : CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail copyright@iso.org Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ IS0 2013 - All rights reserved Not for Resale IS0 18603:2013(E) Contents Page Foreword ..iv Introduction. ..V 1 Scope. ..1 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions ..1 4 Methodology .3 4.1 Assessment confirmation .3 4.2 Background conditions .3 5 Requirements .3 5.1 Initial conditions .3 5.2 Verification procedure ..4 5.3 Application .4 6 Specification of reuse systems .4 6.1 Types of system. .4 6.2 Criteria for a closed loop system (see Figure 2) .5 6.3 Criteria for an open loop system (see Figure 3) ..5 6.4 Criteria for a hybrid system (see Figure 4) .6 Annex A (informative) The overall concept of reuse systems. ..8 Annex B (normative) Elements of a reconditioning system. 9 Annex C (normative) Assessment of whether the requirements of this International Standard have been met. .10 Bibliography .12 ii e with ISt thout license from IHS Not for Resale