This European Standard specifies tolerances for dimensions, mass and volume of plastic bottles and jars with a
nominal capacity up to 5 l, of plastics canisters/jerricans with a nominal volume up to 20 l and for plastic pails up to
60 l.
NOTE Plastics bottles, jars, canisters and jerricans and pails are referred to as “containers” in this standard.
BS EN 13974:2002 history
2002BS EN 13974:2002 Rigid plastics containers - Specification of tolerance for dimensions, weight and volume