EN 13724:2002
(Main)Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the requirements and the test methods of the apertures for the delivery of letter post items when fitted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
It takes into account security, impregnability, safety and performance for the recipient, and ergonomics and efficiency for delivery personnel. It allows the daily delivery in good condition of a great majority of letter post items.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 05-Nov-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Apr-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 331 - Postal services
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 331/WG 5 - Apertures in letter boxes
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 17-Apr-2013
- Completion Date
- 17-Apr-2013
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2002/39/EC - Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal servicesOJ Ref: C, C 30 OJ Date: 05-Feb-2005
Harmonized Standard97/67/EC - Common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of serviceOJ Ref: C, C 30 OJ Date: 05-Feb-2005
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13724:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements and the test methods of the apertures for the delivery of letter post items when fitted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. It takes into account security, impregnability, safety and performance for the recipient, and ergonomics and efficiency for delivery personnel. It allows the daily delivery in good condition of a great majority of letter post items.
This European Standard specifies the requirements and the test methods of the apertures for the delivery of letter post items when fitted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. It takes into account security, impregnability, safety and performance for the recipient, and ergonomics and efficiency for delivery personnel. It allows the daily delivery in good condition of a great majority of letter post items.
EN 13724:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.240 - Postal services. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13724:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13724:2013, ISO 269:1985, EN 1670:2007, EN 442-1:1995, EN ISO 13628-5:2009, EN 4532:2009, EN ISO 8871-1:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13724:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2002/39/EC, 97/67/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/240. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methodsServices postaux - Fenetres d'introduction de boîtes aux lettres et d'entrées de courrier particulieres - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essaiPostalische Dienstleistungen - Einwurföffnungen von Hausbriefkästen - Anforderungen und PrüfungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13724:2002SIST EN 13724:2004en03.240Poštne storitvePostal servicesICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13724:200401-september-2004
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13724November 2002ICS 03.240English versionPostal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letterplates - Requirements and test methodsServices postaux - Fenêtres d'introduction de boîtes auxlettres et d'entrées de courrier particulières - Prescriptionset méthodes d'essaiEinwurföffnungen von Hausbriefkästen - Anforderungenund PrüfungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 August 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13724:2002 E
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