BS 7272-1:2008
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Writing and marking instruments Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation
Hardcopy , PDF
English
30-04-2008
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Requirements
4 Identification
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Test for air flow
Annex B (informative) - Design guidance for pen caps
vent area
Bibliography
Defines requirements to reduce the risk of asphyxiation from caps for writing and marking instruments. It relates to such instruments, which in normal or foreseeable circumstances are likely to be used by children up to the age of 14 years.
Committee |
TPR/1/-/2
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7272-1(2000) & 07/30170002 DC. (04/2008)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
14
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
This part of BS 7272 specifies requirements to reduce the risk of asphyxiation from caps for writing and marking instruments. It relates to such instruments which in normal or foreseeable circumstances are likely to be used by children up to the age of 14 years.
This part of BS 7272 is not applicable to the following:
writing and marking instruments which are designed or only intended for use by adults, e.g. jewellery pens, expensive fountain pens, professional technical pens.
Transit caps for refills are not covered by this part of BS 7272.
ISO 11540:2014 | Writing and marking instruments Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation |
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