What is ISO 4387-Determination of total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter in cigarettes about?
ISO 4387 is an international standard that serves technical specifications for determining total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter (NFDPM) in cigarettes which enables reducing the health risks associated with smoking.
ISO 4387 specifies methods for the determination of total particulate matter and for the subsequent determination of nicotine-free dry particulate matter present in the smoke from cigarettes generated and collected using a routine analytical smoking machine.
Who is ISO 4387-Determination of total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter in cigarettes for?
ISO 4387 on determination of total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter in cigarettes applies to:
- Manufacturers of cigarettes
- Dealers and importers of cigarettes
- Testing houses and labs for cigarettes
Why should you use ISO 4387-Determination of total and nicotine-free dry particulate matter in cigarettes?
Cigarette smoke is a complex mixture consisting of many individual chemical constituents. These compounds exist as gases, vapours and condensed aerosol particles which makes it difficult to determine dry particulates. Due to the complexity involved, repeatability and reproducibility of the determination of total and dry particulate matter from cigarettes was difficult in past.
ISO 4387 provides you guidance on principle, apparatus, sampling, test method, test report, repeatability and reproducibility that enables you to accurately determine the content of NFDPM in cigarettes.
ISO 4387 provides you guidance on the method for determining NFDPM provided by CORESTA which ensures the validity and authenticity of the method. ISO 4387 also provides you with a step-by-step procedure for the method which enables you to perform the method correctly to get accurate results.
Guidance in ISO 4387 enables you to determine NFDPM content in cigarettes and regulate their presence according to required regulations to limit the damage to the lung and respiratory functions.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 4387:2019 supersedes BS ISO 4387:2000+A2:2017, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS ISO 4387:2019 include -
- In 7.6.4, smoking and collection of particular matter has been modified by moving wording from ISO 8454 into ISO 4387
