DIN 9797 1988-10 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN 9797 1988-10 — adoption/reference to DIN 9797 (published October 1988): Machinery and equipment for the food industry — transport carts (meat/food trolleys, eurobins), taking-up and bar systems; specification of dimensions, measurements and designation for standardised transport carts used in food processing and related handling equipment.

Abstract

This standard defines the dimensional, constructional and designation rules for standard transport carts (often called meat trolleys, eurobins or norm trolleys) used in food-processing plants. Its purpose is to ensure interchangeability, hygienic design, safe handling and compatibility with tipping, weighing and washing equipment across manufacturers and processing lines.

General information

• Status: Active / referenced in commercial catalogues and equipment data sheets.
• Publication date: 1 October 1988 (1988-10).
• Publisher: DIN — Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (German Institute for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: Plants and equipment for the food industry — ICS 67.260 (food industry equipment).
• Edition / version: DIN 9797:1988-10 (original 1988 edition).
• Number of pages: 4 pages (short technical specification).

Scope

The standard covers required external and internal dimensions, nominal capacities (commonly 120 L, 200 L, 300 L types in industry practice), construction and material guidance (practical application typically uses stainless steel for hygienic reasons), and designation / marking conventions so that trolleys and bins are compatible with tipping, weighing, washing and transferring equipment. It does not set full material specifications for every component but establishes the dimensional and functional baseline used by equipment manufacturers and processors.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardised external and internal dimensions for transport carts (eurobins / meat trolleys) to ensure equipment interoperability.
• Designation and marking rules for type and capacity to allow unambiguous identification in production environments.
• Functional interface requirements for tipping, weighing and handling equipment (compatibility with loaders, tippers, scales and washing systems).
• Hygienic design considerations in practice — smooth surfaces, welds and materials appropriate for food contact (industry practice typically uses stainless steel construction).
• Reference dimensional families commonly used in 120 L, 200 L and 300 L trolleys for ergonomic and process integration reasons.

Typical use and users

Primary users are food processors (meat, fish, poultry, vegetable processing plants), equipment manufacturers (trolleys, tippers, washers, scales), system integrators, hygiene engineers and procurement specialists who require interchangeability of handling containers across suppliers and production lines. Suppliers of handling equipment and machine designers use the standard to ensure their devices accept and work with DIN 9797–compliant trolleys.

Related standards

DIN 9797 is commonly referenced alongside manufacturers’ equipment specifications (tippers, scales, washers) and other hygienic design guidance for food equipment. Note: do not confuse DIN 9797 (food-industry transport carts) with ISO/IEC 9797 (a completely different standard on cryptographic data-integrity mechanisms).

Keywords

DIN 9797, STB DIN 9797 1988-10, eurobin, meat trolley, norm trolley, transport cart, food industry equipment, stainless steel trolley, trolley dimensions, tipping interface, hygienic design.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: STB DIN 9797 1988-10 is a national-catalogued reference to the German standard DIN 9797 (published 1 October 1988) that specifies dimensional and designation requirements for transport carts and related handling systems used in the food industry.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the measurements, nominal capacities and designation rules for standard transport carts (commonly 120/200/300 L classes), and establishes the baseline interfaces for tipping, weighing and handling equipment so different suppliers’ trolleys are interoperable in food-processing lines.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Food processors, equipment manufacturers (trolley and tipper makers), automation/integration engineers, hygienic design specialists and procurement teams who need standardised handling containers for production, weighing and cleaning processes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1988 edition is the original dated publication (DIN 9797:1988-10) and it continues to be referenced in industry product data and equipment specifications; commercial catalogues and standards aggregators list it as active. For the most up-to-date national adoptions or later revisions, check the issuing standards body (DIN) or national catalogues.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: DIN 9797 functions as a focused dimensional/designation specification rather than a multi‑part series; however, it is used alongside other equipment and hygiene standards in food-industry standardisation and can be referenced together with equipment-specific IEC/EN/DIN documents and manufacturer specifications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: eurobin, meat trolley, transport cart, norm trolley, DIN 9797, trolley dimensions, food processing, hygienic stainless steel, tipping interface.