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NATIONAL FOREWORD
This Indian Stan dard which IS Identical with ISOIIEC GUide 41 : 2003 'Packaqinq - Reco mmenda tions tor
addressing consume r needs ' Issued by the Internati ona l Or ganizati on fo r Standa rdization (ISO ) and
Inte rnational Elect rorechnica l Commission (IECl JOintly was adop ted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on
the recommendation of the National Mirror Committee of COPOlCO and approval of the Director General ,
Bureau of Indian Standards under Rule 8(3)C of BIS Rules, 1987.
The text of ISO /IEC Standa rd has been appr oved as suitable for publ icat ion as an Indian Standard without
deviations. Certain co nventions are, however. not Identical to those used in Indian Standards. Attention is
particu larly drawn to the tc llowinq:
a) Wherever the words 'International Standard ' appear referring to this standard, they should be read
as 'Indian Standard'.
b) Comma (,) has been used as a dec imal marker in the International Standard while in Indian Standards,
the current practice IS to use a point (.) as the decimal marker.
Indian Standard
Scope
This Guide gives the general recommendations to be taken into consideration when determilWlg the most
suitable type of packaging to be used at the point of &ale to protect goods. It is not applicable to packagtng
solely intended to protect goods in bulk when being transported between manufacturers and retailers
The objectives of this Guide are to maximize the direct and indirect benefits to purchasers of goods and
services by:
eliminating unnecessary packaging so as
ensuring that goods reach consumers In the condition intended by the manufacturer:
protecting consumers from any potentiafty harmful.freda of the peck8ging or its contents;
enabling consumers to store the goods and their packaging ~propriately and to keep . dispose of. or
recycle them. in a manner that minimizes their environmental impact.
2.1
2.1.1
a)
the emission of substances which may endanger or be twmfuI to heaIttl or to the environment;
b)
the contamination of ita contents or the c:om.mination resulting from the inter8Ction of the packaging
material with its COlItenta.
The contents should not leak through the pKttaging . Of greatest concem is the leakage of potent&.aty
hazardous materials. In particuI_. the following posaible causes should be con$idflfed. where appropnate
2.1.2
a) lack of a seal;
b)
deterioration of the packaging caused by outside intluences. such as temperature. light Of foreseeable
mechanical forces :
c)
2.1.3
In cases where the contents are potenti8lty hazMSous. the pKttagtng should be dearty labeled with
relevant warnings and instJuctions for storage and disposal of both pec:Uging and ita contents . Spec:iaI
consideration should be giwn to the guidelines specified in ISO 3864-1 and ISO 3864-2. and in particulaf 10
certain consumers in need of tactile warning symbols spedfiecl in ISO 11683. The p8dtaging should also be
child resistant in 8C.XX)I dance with ISO 8317.
2.1.4 In cases where the pas. of time affecta the safety -.JIor degl8dIltion of the product. the
peckaging Ihoc*S be cIearty labeled to thia effect.
2.2 In ....
2.2.1
a)
the packaging should not be misleading in that it should be clearly distinguishable, in colour and shape or
by other means. from packaging used for food or beverages;
b)
the packaging should be clearly labelled with relevant wamings and instructions for use :
c)
any relevant wamings and instructions for use , such as "Keep out of children's reach", should be
repeated where technically feasible on any inner packaging :
d)
2.2.2
In cases where the packaging or its contents are potentially harmful upon opening , or upon removal of
The opening instructions should be clearly given and should be appropriately placed on the packaging.
b)
The means of opening should be suited to the contents. to the type of packaging and to the potential
users. In some cases. two or more groups of users may have different. possibly conflicting requirements
with respect to the means of opening. If an auxiliary device is required for opening. it should be drawn to
consumer's attention as well as be available at the time of purchase.
EXAMPlE Packaging of "potentially harmful" pharmaceuticals, which may come with in reach of children. should
have child-resistant closures , while the same dosure should be easy to open for a person with disabilities, possibly
WIth the help of an auxiliary device.
c)
Wammgs should be given as to whether the product should be removed from the packaging once opened
and guidance should be given for the conditions of storage of the contents.
EXAMPlE Tmned food
d)
Further guidance can be found in ISO 3864-1 and ISO 3864-2 and in ISO 14021 .
2.2.3
In cases where the contents may deteriorate or become harmful if the packaging is left open. clear
Materials gNe
2.3 Dtspoeal
2.3.1
Padtaging should be minimized and that used should be , in order of preference. reusable, recyclable.
and/or btodegradable. Further guidance can be found in IEC Guide 109 and in ISO Guide 64. In some cases,
energy-recoverable padtaging might be the most reasonable solution, taking into account ecological as well
as economic aspects and existing national waste management systems The use of reusable packaging is
encouraged.
2.3.2 Clear InstructIons should be given on disposal of packaging and/or contents whenever normal means
of disposal are lnappropnate
3.1 Protection
The packaging should protect the contents without reducing either their . .fely perlormance or Itletr reliability
which would be expected from normal wear during transportation and storage and for the anticipated ktettme
of the packaging .
The contents should be protected against:
as impact or vibration:
a)
b)
c)
d)
radiation, for example ultraviolet light, except for packaging designed to degrade after a certacn time
3.3 Handling
The packaging design should facilitate the folowing :
a)
the transportation. the storage, and the use of the product from the moment of purchase until the eventual
disposal of the packaging ;
b)
the protection of the product prior to use end during subsequent storage;
c)
the opening and the keeping of the packaging open when needed, in order to en8bIe the user to have
easy and safe access to the contents:
d)
the dosing and the keeping of the packaging dosed when not in use : all cIosmg ~ should be SUIted
to contents, to packaging and to potential users;
e)
the removal of the contents from the packaging without damaging the contents .
f)
the removal of the contents without damag ing the packaging when intentions are to reuse the packaging .
g)
h)
the filling of a reusable package from the producer's associated refill pack
3.4 Sizing
Neither the size nor the shape of the packaging should mislead the potential purchaser as to the amount 01 Its
contents . Where settling may occur, this information should be c1earty stated on the outside of the packaglO9
The number of packaging sizes should be kept to a minimum for each product line . Each size should be a
simple multiple of the previous size .
4.1
General considerations
Before the decision is laken to package goods. careful consideration should be given to the costs involved in
dOing so. Unnecessary packaging is a waste of resources .
4.2
Conservation of resources
When the decisIOn has been taken to package goods. the packaging should . as far as possible. be designed
in order to conserve resources. In particular:
a)
b)
the method of manufacturing the packaging should be low in energy consumption and should minimize
environmental impact;
c)
d)
NOTE
4.3
4.3.1
Economy
Direc:t cost to the consumer
The cost of packaging should add as little as possible to the price of the product. Care should be taken in the
design of the packaging so as to minimize shipping and storage costs. Excessive packaging should be
avoided and , where not in conflict with other requirements. the least expensive packaging materials should be
chosen.
Bibliography
[1)
ISO 3864-1 . Graph ical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs safety signs in worl<places and public areas
[2)
[3]
ISO 8317. Child-resistant packaging- Requirements and testing procedures for recIosabie PltCkages
[4]
[5]
[6]
ISOIIEC Guide 14. Purchase information on goods and selVices intended for consumers
(7)
ISO Guide 64. Guide for the inclusion of environmental aspects in product standards
[8]
ISOIIEC Guide 71. Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older /fSOOS and
persons with disabilities
[9)
IEC Guide 109. Env ironmental aspects -Inclusion in eIectrolechnicaJ product standMds
Requil'BlTtftnts
S4t"-declared environmental claims (Type /I
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