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IS/ISO/IEC GUIDE 41 (2003): Packaging - Recommendations foraddressing consumer needs [PGD 7: Industrial Engineering]

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NATIONAL FOREWORD

This Indian Standard which IS Identical with ISOIIEC GUide 41 : 2003 'Packaqinq - Recommendations toraddressing consumer needs ' Issued by the Internationa l Or ganization fo r Standardization (ISO) andInternational Elect rorechnica l Commission (IECl JOintly was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards onthe 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 approved as suitable for publ icat ion as an Indian Standard withoutdeviations. Certain conventions are, however. not Identical to those used in Indian Standards. Attention isparticu larly drawn to the tc llowinq:

a) Wherever the words 'International Standard ' appear referring to this standard, they should be readas 'Indian Standard'.

b) Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker in the International Standard while in Indian Standards,the current practice IS to use a point (.) as the decimal marker.

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Indian Standard

PACKAGING - RECOMMENDATIONS FORADDRESSING CONSUMER NEEDS

1 Scope

This Guide gives the general recommendations to be taken into consideration when determilWlg the mostsuitable type of packaging to be used at the point of &ale to protect goods. It is not applicable to packagtngsolely intendedto 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 andservices by:

eliminating unnecessary packaging so as to reduce the price of goods and the amount of waste ;

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. orrecycle them. in a manner that minimizes their environmental impact.

2 Human and environmental safety of packaging material

2.1 In atorage

2.1.1 The packaging material should not be potentiaIy harmful by C8USing:

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 packagingmaterial with its COlItenta.

2.1.2 The contents should not leak through the pKttaging. Of greatest concem is the leakage of potent&.atyhazardous materials. In particuI_. the following posaible causes should be con$idflfed. where appropnate

a) lack of a seal;

b) deterioration of the packaging caused by outside intluences. such as temperature. light Of foreseeablemechanical forces :

c) deterioration of the packaging cauaed by the contents.

2.1.3 In cases where the contents are potenti8lty hazMSous. the pKttagtng should be dearty labeled withrelevant warnings and instJuctions for storage and disposal of both pec:Uging and ita contents . Spec:iaIconsideration should be giwn to the guidelines specified in ISO 3864-1 and ISO 3864-2. and in particulaf 10certain consumers in need of tactile warning symbols spedfiecl in ISO 11683. The p8dtaging should also bechild 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. thepeckaging Ihoc*Sbe cIearty labeled to thia effect.

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2.2 In ....

2.2.1 For contents which are potentially harmful:

a) the packaging should not be misleading in that it should be clearly distinguishable, in colour and shape orby 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 berepeated where technically feasible on any inner packaging:

d) child-resistant packaging according to ISO 8317 should be used .

2.2.2 In cases where the packaging or its contents are potentially harmful upon opening , or upon removal ofthe contents. the following considerations should be made.

a) 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 potentialusers. In some cases. two or more groups of users may have different. possibly conflicting requirementswith respect to the means of opening. If an auxiliary device is required for opening. it should be drawn toconsumer'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. shouldhave child-resistant closures , while the same dosure should be easy to open for a person with disabilities, possiblyWIth the help of an auxiliary device.

c) Wammgs should be given as to whether the product should be removed from the packaging once openedand guidance should be given for the conditions of storage of the contents.

EXAMPlE Tmned food

d) The packagtng should facilitate the safe removal of its contents.

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. clearclosing instructions should be given.

EXAMPLE Materials gNe 0" noXIOUS fumes Keep bghtly cJosed

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 wellas economic aspects and existing national waste management systems The use of reusable packaging isencouraged.

2.3.2 Clear InstructIons should be given on disposal of packaging and/or contents whenever normal meansof disposal are lnappropnate

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3 Suitability for Intended pUrpoH

3.1 Protection

The packaging should protect the contents without reducing either their ..fely perlormance or Itletr reliabilitywhich would be expected from normal wear during transportation and storage and for the anticipated ktettmeof the packaging.

The contents should be protected against:

a) outside mechanical forces such as impact or vibration:

b) contamination by potentially damaging substances, for example water or air,

c) climatic conditions, for example extreme temperatures;

d) radiation, for example ultraviolet light, except for packaging designed to degrade after a certacn time

3.2 Safe opening

The design of packaging should make it possible for it to be opened sa fely by the consumer. i e wrthou1personal injury or damage to the contents.

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 eventualdisposal 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 haveeasy and safe access to the contents:

d) the dosing and the keeping of the packaging dosed when not in use : all cIosmg~ should be SUItedto 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) the complete emptying of the package.

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 Itscontents . Where settling may occur, this information should be c1eartystated 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 asimple multiple of the previous size .

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4 Conservation of resources and economy

4.1 General considerations

Before the decision is laken to package goods. careful consideration should be given to the costs involved indOing 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 designedin order to conserve resources. In particular:

a) the material should be in common supply;

b) the method of manufacturing the packaging should be low in energy consumption and should minimizeenvironmental impact;

c) the packaging materials should be reusable or recyclable and/or biodegradable;

d) if the packaging is intended to be reusable. it should be easy to clean and refill.

NOTE Additional guidance can be found in ISO 14021 .

4.3 Economy

4.3.1 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 thedesign of the packaging so as to minimize shipping and storage costs. Excessive packaging should beavoided and, where not in conflict with other requirements. the least expensive packaging materials should bechosen.

4.3.2 Cost to the convnunity

When determining costs. those relating to the disposal of the packaging should be taken into account.

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Bibliography

[1) ISO 3864-1. Graph ical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 1: Design pnnaples for

safety signs in worl<places and public areas

[2) ISO 3864·2. Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 2 Design pnnaples forproduct safety labels

[3] ISO 8317. Child-resistant packaging- Requirements and testing procedures for recIosabie PltCkages

[4] ISO 11683. Packaging - Tactile warnings of danger - Requil'BlTtftnts

[5] ISO 14021. Environmental labels and declarations - S4t"-declared environmental claims (Type /Ienvironmental labelling)

[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 andpersons with disabilities

[9) IEC Guide 109. Env ironmental aspects -Inclusion in eIectrolechnicaJ product standMds

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