TS EN 13965-2

TS EN 13965-2 is a terminology standard in the waste characterization field, focused on management-related terms and definitions. It brings together selected and updated vocabulary intended for waste producers, the waste industry, and legislators, helping create a common language for administrative, regulatory, and technical communication.

What this terminology set is meant to do

According to the scope, the document aligns its definitions with the current language used in waste management practice and in regulation. That makes it especially useful where consistent wording matters more than detailed process description. In general technical terms, management vocabulary supports how waste is identified, assigned, recorded, regulated, and communicated across organizations and legal frameworks.

Defined boundaries of the document

• Radioactive waste is excluded from the scope.
• Some national terms and definitions are included by reference, where such needs have been expressed.
• The standard does not include terms related to detailed activities.
• Definitions in other standards with different scopes may differ from those used here.

As a broader technical reference, waste terminology standards reduce ambiguity across the waste chain by separating management concepts from operational ones. That distinction matters in practice because the same word can carry different meanings in treatment, logistics, and regulation unless a shared vocabulary is established.

This part of EN 13965 is therefore best understood as a management-oriented vocabulary framework within the wider waste characterization domain, rather than as a standard for specific treatment methods or detailed work procedures.