Writing and marking instruments Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

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English

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30-04-2008

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British Standards Institution

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.

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.

Committee	TPR/1/-/2
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7272-1(2000) & 07/30170002 DC. (04/2008)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	14
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 7272-1:2000

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BS 7272-1:2008

Writing and marking instruments Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

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