Bulk silos made of plastics
Bulk silos made of plastics – glass fibre-reinforced polyester resin (UP-GF) or polyethylene (PE) – are vertical cylindrical containers with funnel-shaped bottom outlets. They are used, e.g., for storing feed or road salt. They are erected on steel supporting frames or skirt supports. Depending on the design, their filling volume can be up to 500 m³.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for bulk silos made of plastics, usually in combination with a general construction technique permit (aBG) for the application.
Principles, guidance, recommendations
Application forms
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)Version: July 2017
- abZ/aBG
Z = new decision | E = supplement | Ä = amendment | V = renewal | G = valid until Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
from / toGF-UP Schüttgutsilos Loda s.r.l
Via Manzoni 1/3/5
25010 Visano
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-426 Z: 27.04.2018
G: 27.04.2023GF-UP Schüttgutsilos Kunststoffverarbeitung Reich GmbH
Am Kornfeld 2
86932 Pürgen b. Landsberg
Z-40.17-428 Z: 02.05.2018
G: 25.05.2023GF-UP-Schüttgutsilos Agritech S.R.L.
Via Rimenbranze n. 7
25012 Calvisano
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-442 Z: 05.08.2021
G: 05.08.2026GF-UP Futtersilo Typ SIA Agritech S.R.L.
Via Rimenbranze n. 7
25012 Calvisano
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-446 Z: 30.10.2019
G: 15.11.2024Schüttgutsilos aus textilglasverstärktem ungesättigten Polyesterharz (GF-UP) Mertens Industrial Products
Vaart 20
2310 Rijkevorsel
BELGIEN
Z-40.17-447 Z: 23.05.2019
G: 23.05.2024Schüttgutsilos aus textilglasverstärktem ungesättigtem Polyesterharz (GF-UP) - Ausführung Z - Polem BV
Industrieweg 7
8531 PA LEMMER
NIEDERLANDE
Z-40.17-449 Z: 04.03.2019
G: 04.03.2024Schüttgutsilos aus textilglasverstärktem, ungesättigten Polyester (GF-UP) auf Standzarge Spiromatic NV
Karreweg 1
9810 Nazareth
BELGIEN
Z-40.17-452 Z: 27.09.2019
G: 01.10.2024Schüttgutsilos aus textilglasverstärktem ungesättigten Polyesterharz (GF-UP), Exportsilos Mertens Industrial Products
Vaart 20
2310 Rijkevorsel
BELGIEN
Z-40.17-462 Z: 26.01.2022
G: 26.01.2027Silo mit Tragring aus GF-UP Agritech S.R.L.
Via Rimenbranze n. 7
25012 Calvisano
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-463 Z: 20.02.2020
G: 02.03.2025GF-UP Schüttgutsilos Eurosilos Sirp Srl
Via 1 Maggio 58/60
25010 ISORELLA
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-467 Z: 16.04.2020
G: 16.04.2025Schüttgutsilos aus GF-UP Eurosilos Sirp Srl
Via 1 Maggio 58/60
25010 ISORELLA
ITALIEN
Z-40.17-503 Z: 05.06.2018
G: 30.05.2023Schüttgutsilos aus PE 100 Gerhard Weber Kunststoff-Verarbeitung GmbH
Mühlendamm 28
32429 Minden
Z-40.17-508 Z: 20.05.2019
G: 17.06.2024
