Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Application
4.2 Packaging assessment
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Determination of critical area
4.2.3 Determination of presence of dangerous
substances or preparations
4.2.4 Determination of the four named heavy metals
4.3 Demonstration of Conformity
4.3.1 Demonstration of source reduction
4.3.2 Demonstration of minimisation of dangerous
substances or preparations
4.3.3 Demonstration of conformity with the limit for
the presence of the named heavy metals
5 List of performance criteria
Annex A (informative) Guidelines on the use of this
standard for the assessment of adequate minimum
weight/volume of packaging
A.1 Introduction
A.2 Assessment methodology
A.3 Performance criteria
A.3.1 General
A.3.2 Product protection
A.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process
A.3.4 Packing/filling process
A.3.5 Logistics (including transport, warehousing
and handling)
A.3.6 Product presentation and marketing
A.3.7 User/consumer acceptance
A.3.8 Information
A.3.9 Safety
A.3.10 Legislation
A.3.11 Other issues
A.4 Example of a checklist layout
Annex B (informative) Examples of the weight/volume
conformity assessment process by using the
checklist
B.1 General
B.2 Example based on packaging study carried out by UKCEED
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Product protection
B.2.3 Packaging manufacturing process
B.2.4 Packing/filling process
B.2.5 Logistics
B.2.6 Product presentation and marketing
B.2.7 User/consumer acceptance
B.2.8 Information
B.2.9 Safety
B.2.10 Legislation
B.2.11 Other issues
B.3 Example based on a packaging study carried out by
Fachvereinigung Behdlterglasindustrie e.V
B.3.1 General
B.3.2 Product protection
B.3.3 Packaging manufacturing process
B.3.4 Packing/filling process
B.3.5 Logistics
B.3.6 Product presentation and marketing
B.3.7 User/consumer acceptance
B.3.8 Information
B.3.9 Safety
B.3.10 Legislation
B.3.11 Other issues
Annex C (normative) Minimisation of Dangerous Substances
or Preparations and Demonstration of Conformity
C.1 Objective
C.2 Determination of the substances or preparations to
be minimised
C.3 Conformity with the minimisation requirement
Annex D (informative) Decision Tree - Minimisation of
Dangerous Substances or Preparations and
Demonstration of Conformity
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
Standard and the essential requirements of EU
Directive 94/62/EC
Bibliography