What is BS EN 862 - Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging about?
Child-resistant packaging is used to create a physical barrier between a child and a potentially hazardous product. Various types of packaging are recognized as being child-resistant, based on performance testing against standards for specific product categories and packaging types. Child-resistant packaging acts as the last line of defence if other barriers separating the child and hazardous product have failed.
BS EN 862 is aims to reduce the number of children “exposed to training” during panel testing. Development of BS EN 862 based on mechanical test methods is required to avoid unnecessary child panel testing and is essential in developing physical package attributes useable by manufacturers.
Note: Non-reclosable packages for pharmaceutical products are excluded from the scope of BS EN 862.
Who is BS EN 862 - Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for?
BS EN 862 guidelines on child-resistant non-reclosable packaging is useful for:
- Manufacturers of non-reclosable packaging
- Product development teams/innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 862 - Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging?
Child-resistant packaging is only the last in a series of protective measures, and does not release parents or guardians from their duty to keep potentially dangerous products out of the reach of children. The on-going development of non-reclosable packaging offers a significant area for innovation in packaging. The styles of non-reclosable packages can be wide-ranging in design.
BS EN 862 specifies performance requirements and methods of test for non-reclosable packaging that has been designated child-resistant and which is intended to contain nonpharmaceutical products. BS EN 862 is intended for type approval only and is not intended for quality assurance purposes. BS EN 862 applies to non-reclosable packages of the single-use type consisting of one or more individual units.
