EN 14375:2003
(Main)Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products - Requirements and testing
Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products - Requirements and testing
This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of test for non-reclosable packaging that have been designated child-resistant. This standard is intended for type approval only (see 3.5) and is not intended for quality assurance purposes.
Kindergesicherte, nichtwiederverschließbare Verpackungen für pharmazeutische Produkte - Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt Leistungsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für nichtwiederverschließbare Verpackungen fest, die als kindergesichert bezeichnet werden. Diese Norm dient lediglich der Typprüfung (siehe 3.5) und nicht der Qualitätssicherung.
Emballage à l'epreuve des enfants, non refermables pour produits pharmaceutiques - Exigences et essais
La présente norme fixe des critères permettant d'établir que les emballages non refermables pour produits pharmaceutiques peuvent être jugés à l'épreuve des enfants. L'emballage à l'épreuve des enfants n'est que le dernier élément d'une série de mesures de protection et ne dégage nullement les parents ou tuteurs de leur obligation de conserver les médicaments hors de portée des enfants. La présente Norme européenne est uniquement destinée à l'approbation de type (voir en 3.6) et non à l'assurance de la qualité.
Embalaža za farmacevtske proizvode, ki se ne zapira ponovno in je varna za otroke - Zahteve in preskusni postopki
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Nov-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 13-Apr-2025
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 27 - Child resistant packaging
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 13-Jul-2016
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 20-Jul-2016
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14375:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products - Requirements and testing". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of test for non-reclosable packaging that have been designated child-resistant. This standard is intended for type approval only (see 3.5) and is not intended for quality assurance purposes.
This European Standard specifies performance requirements and methods of test for non-reclosable packaging that have been designated child-resistant. This standard is intended for type approval only (see 3.5) and is not intended for quality assurance purposes.
EN 14375:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.120.01 - Pharmaceutics in general; 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general; 97.190 - Equipment for children. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14375:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14375:2016, EN 14375:2003/AC:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14375:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 80/232/EEC, 87/356/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Embalaža za farmacevtske proizvode, ki se ne zapira ponovno in je
varna za otroke - Zahteve in preskusni postopkiKindergesicherte, nichtwiederverschließbare Verpackungen für pharmazeutische Produkte - Anforderungen und PrüfungenEmballage a l'epreuve des enfants, non refermables pour produits pharmaceutiques - Exigences et essaisChild-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products - Requirements and testing97.190Otroška opremaEquipment for children55.020Pakiranje in distribucija blaga na splošnoPackaging and distribution of goods in general11.120.01Farmacija na splošnoPharmaceutics in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14375:2003SIST EN 14375:2004en01-januar-2004SIST EN 14375:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14375November 2003ICS 11.120.01; 55.020; 97.190English versionChild-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceuticalproducts - Requirements and testingEmballage à l'epreuve des enfants, non refermables pourproduits pharmaceutiques - Exigences et essaisKindergesicherte, nichtwiederverschließbare Verpackungenfür pharmazeutische Produkte - Anforderungen undPrüfungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14375:2003 ESIST EN 14375:2004
pageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.52Normative references.53Terms and definitions.54Requirements.55Testing.66Test report.10Annex A (informative)
Guidance for persons supervising tests with children.12Annex B (normative)
Test charts.13Annex C (informative)
Suitability of the sequential procedures chosen.16Bibliography.17SIST EN 14375:2004
Some pharmaceutical products on the market can cause harm to children by the ingestion of fewerthan eight units.
However, reliable data on child toxicity exists for few pharmaceutical products.
A harmful dose can beestablished for some existing pharmaceutical products and a maximum safe dose can be established for all pharmaceuticalproducts by one means or another.
Such information is not currently available for all products and there is no central registerwhere this information could be held. In the absence of European legislation on this topic the drafters of this European Standardacknowledge these concerns and believe that research and collection of data should continue with a view to considering thesubstitution of a toxicity based pass/fail criterion for the child panel test in a later revision.4.2.2 Adult testWhen tested in accordance with 5.3.3.2, at least 90 % of the adults shall be able to access at least 1 unit dosewithin the 1 min test period, without a demonstration.NOTETo minimise the exposure of children to unnecessary testing the adult test should be carried out before the childtest.5 Testing5.1 PrincipleType approval for non-reclosable child-resistant packaging is obtained by a sequential test method or full panel testfor children and a full panel test for adults. A test group of up to 200 children aged 42 to 51 months is divided intopairs. Each child is given a number of non-reclosable packages to be opened by whatever means they wish to use.If a child fails to gain access within 5 min, the method of opening is demonstrated by the supervisor and the child isgiven a further 5 min to open the package. The results are recorded sequentially, as obtained. The package isdeemed child-resistant if the trail of results on the test charts passes into the acceptance zone or if at least 80 % ofthe children are unable to access more than eight unit doses within 10 min and at least 85 % of the children areunable to access more than eight unit doses within the first 5 min. The package’s accessibility by a test group of100 adults is also assessed. Each adult is given a non-reclosable package, any associated opening tools andwritten instructions, and is allowed 5 min to familiarize themselves with the packaging. The number of adultsopening the package within a 1 min test period is recorded. The package is deemed to comply with therequirements of this standard if at least 90 % of the adults are able to access at least 1 unit dose in 1 min.SIST EN 14375:2004
The material anddesign of the test samples shall conform to the technical specification and they shall be representative of anaverage batch of original packages.Packages for the child panel test shall be unprinted.In every test, a new package shall be provided for each member of the test group. For both the child and adulttests, there shall be at least 10 unit doses available for each participant.Each sample package shall be checked for integrity before the test is conducted. The packages shall be presentedto the children without the outer retail packaging, giving them access to the individual unit doses.5.3 Procedure5.3.1 GeneralThe test procedure is carried out in two stages:a) child test (see 5.3.2);b) adult test (see 5.3.3).5.3.2 Child test5.3.2.1 Composition of child test groupThe test group shall comprise no more than 200 children aged 42 to 51 months, inclusive, with approximately equalnumbers of girls and boys. As far as possible, there shall be an even distribution of ages and sexes within thepanel. The children shall be selected at random and shall have no apparent physical or mental disability whichmight affect manual dexterity.
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SIST EN 14375:2004는 제약 제품을 위한 어린이 안전 비재닫기 포장에 대한 유럽 표준으로, 이 표준의 목적은 어린이에게 안전한 비재닫기 포장의 성능 요구 사항 및 시험 방법을 명확히 규정하는 것입니다. 이 표준은 주로 유형 승인에 초점을 두고 있으며, 품질 보증 목적에서는 사용되지 않습니다. 이 표준의 주요 강점 중 하나는 어린이의 안전성을 보장하기 위해 필요한 구체적인 시험 방법과 성능 기준을 제공한다는 점입니다. 이로 인해 제약 제조업체는 자사의 포장이 어린이에게 안전함을 효율적으로 입증할 수 있습니다. 또한, 표준의 명확한 지침은 제조 과정에서의 일관성을 확보하고, 최종 소비자에게 더 높은 안전성을 전달하는 데 기여합니다. SIST EN 14375:2004는 어린이 안전 비재닫기 포장의 중요성을 인식하고, 실질적인 위험을 최소화하기 위한 방법론을 제시하여 제약 산업에서 필수적으로 고려해야 할 요소입니다. 이 표준은 산업 전반에 걸쳐 안전한 포장 솔루션을 제공함으로써, 소비자의 신뢰를 높이고 제약 제품의 사용을 더 안전하게 만드는 데 중요한 역할을 합니다.
La norme EN 14375:2003, intitulée « Emballages non refermables résistants aux enfants pour produits pharmaceutiques - Exigences et essais », établit des critères de performance rigoureux adaptés aux emballages destinés à être utilisés dans le secteur pharmaceutique. Cette norme européenne se concentre sur les emballages non refermables qui ont été spécifiquement conçus pour être résistants aux enfants, garantissant ainsi une protection supplémentaire contre les risques d'ingestion accidentelle. Le champ d'application de cette norme est clair : elle se limite à l'approbation de type et ne vise pas l'assurance qualité. Cela souligne l'importance de vérifier que les produits répondent aux exigences de sécurité spécifiées avant leur mise sur le marché. Les méthodes d'essai détaillées dans la norme permettent une évaluation précise de la résistance de ces emballages, offrant ainsi une référence solide pour les fabricants. Parmi les points forts de la norme EN 14375:2003, on note sa capacité à établir des exigences mesurables et explicites, facilitant l'harmonisation à l'échelle européenne des emballages pharmaceutiques. Ceci est particulièrement pertinent dans un contexte où la sécurité des enfants est primordiale. De plus, sa focalisation sur les emballages non refermables assure que les produits pharmaceutiques restent hors de portée des jeunes enfants, tout en permettant aux adultes un accès facile. La norme est donc hautement pertinente pour toutes les parties prenantes, y compris les fabricants, les distributeurs et les régulateurs. En garantissant que les exigences strictes sont respectées, la norme EN 14375:2003 contribue à une meilleure conformité légale et à une confiance accrue des consommateurs dans la sécurité des produits pharmaceutiques. De ce fait, elle représente un élément essentiel de la chaîne d'approvisionnement des produits destinés aux populations vulnérables, faisant d'elle un atout précieux dans l'industrie pharmaceutique.
EN 14375:2003は、医薬品のための子供に対して安全な再封不可包装に関する規格であり、その性能要件と試験方法を明確に定めています。この規格は、子供に対して安全性の高い包装を求める市場の要求に応えるものであり、特に薬剤の誤飲防止を目的とした重要な指針を提供しています。また、EN 14375:2003は、型式承認のために設計されており(3.5を参照)、品質保証の目的では使用されないことに注意すべきです。 この標準の強みは、医薬品包装の安全性を科学的かつ体系的に評価するための具体的な試験方法を提供している点にあります。これにより、製造業者は包装のデザインや製造プロセスにおいて、子供に対する安全性を担保するための明確な基準を持つことができます。このように、EN 14375:2003は、医薬品包装の責任ある取り扱いや消費者保護の観点から、非常に重要で適切な規範となっています。 また、この規格はEU市場での医薬品の流通において特に重要であり、子供に対して安全な包装を確保することが求められることから、製品の市場価値や信頼性に大きく寄与します。製造業者にとっても、EN 14375:2003の遵守は、法規制を満たすための必要不可欠な要素であり、競争力を高める手段ともなります。
Die EN 14375:2003 bietet eine umfassende Grundlage zur sicheren Verpackung von pharmazeutischen Produkten, die als kindersicher gelten. Der Standard definiert die Leistungsanforderungen und die Prüfmethoden für nicht wiederverwendbare Verpackungen, die speziell dafür ausgelegt sind, den Zugriff durch Kinder zu verhindern. Dieser Aspekt ist besonders relevant, da unzugängliche Verpackungen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Sicherheit von Arzneimitteln und der Verhinderung von Vergiftungen bei Kleinkindern spielen. Ein wesentlicher Stärke des Standards liegt in seiner klaren und präzisen Vorgabe zur Typgenehmigung. Während viele Standards auch Qualitätsmanagement-Aspekte berücksichtigen, konzentriert sich die EN 14375:2003 ausschließlich auf die Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit der Verpackung im Hinblick auf ihre Kindersicherheit. Dadurch wird das Risiko von Missverständnissen bei der Umsetzung minimiert und ermöglicht eine zügige und zielgerichtete Zertifizierung der Produkte. Darüber hinaus trägt die standardisierte Prüfung zur Schaffung einheitlicher Sicherheitsniveaus bei, die in verschiedenen europäischen Ländern gültig sind. Dies fördert nicht nur das Vertrauen der Verbraucher in die Sicherheit von pharmazeutischen Produkten, sondern erleichtert auch den Herstellern den Marktzugang zu verschiedenen Ländern, da sie ein einheitliches Sicherheitsniveau gewährleistet haben. Zusammenfassend ist die EN 14375:2003 ein unerlässlicher Standard für die Entwicklung und Genehmigung kindersicherer nicht wiederverwendbarer Verpackungen im pharmazeutischen Sektor. Ihre klare Fokussierung auf Leistungsanforderungen und Testmethoden sichert die Relevanz für Hersteller und Verbraucher gleichermaßen und unterstützt die Implementierung effektiver Sicherheitsstrategien im Umgang mit Arzneimitteln.
The EN 14375:2003 standard establishes essential guidelines for child-resistant non-reclosable packaging specifically tailored for pharmaceutical products. Its scope is crucial, as it delineates the performance requirements and testing methods applicable to packaging that is designed to be child-resistant, ensuring that such packaging can effectively prevent children from accessing potentially harmful substances. One of the notable strengths of this standard is its focus on type approval, which is explicitly stated in its objective. This focus allows manufacturers to understand that the compliance with EN 14375:2003 is about demonstrating the capability of their packaging to meet performance requirements rather than serving as a quality assurance measure. This distinction is vital for stakeholders involved in the development and regulatory approval of pharmaceutical packaging. Furthermore, the standard emphasizes rigorous testing methodologies that contribute to reliable evaluations of child-resistant features. By providing a clear framework for assessing how well the packaging performs under specified conditions, EN 14375:2003 enhances the safety of pharmaceutical products packaged for consumer use, particularly in households with children. The relevance of EN 14375:2003 cannot be overstated, as it aligns with broader public health initiatives aimed at reducing accidental poisonings in children. The standard’s structured requirements ensure that pharmaceutical packaging not only meets regulatory compliance but also effectively safeguards young children from accidental ingestion. Overall, EN 14375:2003 stands as a pivotal reference point in the development of safe, child-resistant non-reclosable packaging within the pharmaceutical industry, offering clarity and assurance to designers, manufacturers, and regulatory bodies alike.










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