BS EN 862:2005 pdf free.Packaging – Child-resistant packaging—Requirements andtesting procedures for non-reclosable packages for non-pharmaceutical products.
BS EN 862 This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of test for non-reclosablepackaging that has been designated child-resistant and which is intended to contain non-pharmaceutical products. This standard is intended for type approval only (2.5) and is not intended forquality assurance purposes.
This European Standard applies to non-reclosable packages of the single-use type consisting of oneor more individual units.
Non-reclosable packages for pharmaceutical products are excluded from the scope of this standard.These are the subject of a separate standard,EN 14375 Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging forpharmaceutical products – Requirements and testing.
For the purposes of this European standard, the following terms and definitions apply.2.1
child-resistant package package which is difficult for young children to open (or gain access to the contents), but which it ispossible for adults to use properly.
non-reclosable child-resistant package child-resistant package or part of a child-resistant package which，when all or part of the contentshave been removed, cannot be properly closed again.
substitute product inert substitute resembling the product it replaces, i.e. powder, tablets or liquids(uncoloured water),etc.
A non-reclosable child-resistant package, in addition to conforming to the performance requirementsspecified in this standard (3.2), shall be appropriate for the contents, provide mechanical protectionand function properly for the life of the content and packaging.
Manufacturers, component manufacturers, fillers and packers of such packages shall initiate andoperate procedures to control the quality of packaging materials so that type approved packaging is inaccordance with the requirements of this standard.
NOTE EN ISO 9001 specifies requirements for quality management systems where organizations need todemonstrate their capability of supplying conforming products to customers.
An individual child test shall be considered a failure in relation to a single use package if within10 min, or 5 min when no demonstration has been given, the child gains access to one or more unitsfrom the packaging provided.
When tested in accordance with 4.3.2 and evaluated in accordance with 4.4.1, the packaging shall bechild-resistant.
This test is optional unless a tool is supplied to open the container at the point of sale.
When tested in accordance with 4.3.3 and evaluated in accordance with 4.4.2, at least 90 % of theadults shall be able to access at least 1 unit within the 1 min test period,without a demonstration.BS EN 862 pdf download.