EN ISO 17480:2018

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Verpackung - Leichte Handhabbarkeit - Leichtes Öffnen (ISO 17480:2015)Emballages - Conception accessible - Facilité d'ouverture (ISO 17480:2015)Packaging - Accessible design - Ease of opening (ISO 17480:2015)55.020Pakiranje in distribucija blaga na splošnoPackaging and distribution of goods in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN ISO 17480:2018SIST EN ISO 17480:2018en,fr,de01-december-2018SIST EN ISO 17480:2018SLOVENSKI
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ISO 17480:2015(E) Contents PageForeword .ivIntroduction .v1 Scope .12 Normative references .1FuFTermsFandFdeFÐinitions .14 Accessible design of ease of opening .2 vä s General .2 vä sä s Context of use .24.1.2 Opening strength .2 vä sä u Dexterity.24.1.4 Cognition .3 vä t Speci Ðic considerations .3 vä tä s Opening location .3 vä tä t Methods and mechanisms of opening the package .3 vä tä u Force and handling aspects .3 vä tä v Reclosing of the package .35 Evaluation of ease of opening .4 wä s General .4 wä t Instrumentæbased evaluation .4 wä u Useræbased evaluation .46 Conformance .4Annex A
Examples of opening-types .6Annex B
Examples of mechanical evaluation methods .10Annex C
Relation of human strength and dexterity to the opening of packages .18Annex D
Consumer panel test for ease of opening .23Annex E
Relation of human cognition to the opening of packages .31Annex F
Designer’s checklist .36Annex G
Checklist for conformance with this International Standard .39Bibliography .41© ISO 2015 – All rights reserved iiiSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Forewordthrough ISO technical committeesä Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committeeä International organizationsá governmental and nonægovernmentalá in liaison with ISOá also take part in the workä electrotechnical standardizationäThe procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are different types of ISO documents should be notedä This document was drafted in accordance with the
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ISO 17480:2015(E)IntroductionIn our ageing worldá there has been increasing awareness of full and effective participation of older persons and persons with disabilities in society on an equal basisä A common challenge facing the packaging industry in the world is to develop packages which are easy to open for more peopleá including older persons and persons with disabilitiesäEase of opening in packaging adds more value to the usability of packaged productsä In addition to sealing performanceá greater consideration needs to be given to easeæofæopening function when designing packagingäWhile degrees of ease of opening and satisfaction of opening can vary widely in agesá sexá physical abilityá and featuresá etcäá this International Standard addresses essential points to enhance ease of opening in packaging from accessible design viewpointsä © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved vSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

Packaging — Accessible design — Ease of opening1 ScopeThis International Standard speci Ðies requirements and recommendations for the accessible design for packaging with a focus on ease of openingä It applies to reclosable and nonæreclosable consumer packaging without using any other mechanical meansä This International Standard covers the design aspects addressing openability including opening locationá opening methodsá as well as evaluation techniquesá both instrumented and useræbasedä This International Standard is primarily for designersá developersá and evaluators of packaging and will also be useful for other disciplinesä2 Normative referencesThe following documentsá in whole or in partá are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its applicationä For dated referencesá only the edition cited appliesä For undated ISO
t s r x yá Packaging — VocabularyFuFTermsFandFdeFÐinitionsFor the purposes of this documentá the terms and de Ðinitions given in ISO
t s r x y and the following applyä3.1consumer packagingpackagingá constitutingá with its contentsá a sales unit to the
Ðinal user or consumer at the point of retail 3.2openabilityNote
s to entryã Packaging with poor openability means that the contents are perceived as dif Ðicult to accessä3.3strengthamount of force needed to achieve an intended task3.4dexterityextent to which a user can manipulate and handle an object3.5cognitionextent to which a user can understand the appropriate information as it is intended3.6instrument-based evaluationevaluation that uses measurement instruments to obtain quanti Ðied dataá such as force and torque levels in physical testingINTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 17480:2015(E)© ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 1SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)3.7user-based evaluationevaluation that uses a method involving users with or without the use of measurement instruments and provides insight into the userïs sensoryá physicalá and cognitive aspects3.8reclosable packagepackage whichá after it has been initially openedá is capable of being reclosed with a similar degree of security and is capable of being used a suf Ðicient number of times to dispense the total contents without loss of security 3.9pull-tab packagepackage that can be opened by pulling the ring installed on the upper or side part of the packageNote
s to entryã It is the general term for fullæopen tab packageá stayæon tab packageá and any other tabæattached packageä3.10full-open tab packagepackage whose lid can be fully opened by pulling the tab3.11stay-on tab packagepackage that can be opened by pulling the tab which will not be detached after the package is opened4 Accessible design of ease of opening4.1 General4.1.1 Context of useThe packaging design shall encompass the context of use for the packageä This should be achieved by considering the following: i i specify intended usersá taking into consideration the variety of physicalá psychologicalá and cultural characteristicsâ sphysical or social environment are likely to have impacts on achieving the goalsä4.1.2 Opening strengthThe nominal force to open the package shall be achievable by the intended usersä This force should be as low as possible without compromising the packaging integrityä Information on aspects of opening strength is shown in Annex C.4.1.3 DexterityThe packaging opening mechanism shall be designed so that it is easily manipulated by the users with the widest range of characteristics and capabilitiesä Information on aspects of dexterity is shown in Annex C. 2 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)4.1.4 CognitionOpening of the packaging shall be designed so that it is easily understood by the userä Consideration should be given to a userïs sense of touchá sightá etcä Information on human cognitiveá visual and tactile aspects is shown in Annex E.FväFtFSpeciFÐicFconsiderations4.2.1 Opening locationThe opening location shall be readily found and its use easily understoodä This can be achieved by applying the following design considerationsä The opening location is differentiated by visual markings using characters
imageryá such as pictogramsä Visual markings are designed by appropriate combinations of colourá font sizeá font typeá etcä The opening location is differentiated by tactile markings using shapeá notchesá embossingá textureá etcäNOTE Supporting data for human cognitiveá visual and tactile aspects is in Annex E.4.2.2 Methods and mechanisms of opening the packageThe opening method and mechanism shall be easily identi Ðiable and intuitively understandableä This can be achieved by applying the following design considerationsä T The package is designed so that it can be opened smoothlyá irrespective of the size or power of the usersï handsä The package is designed in such a way that spillage is prevented and that there is no risk of injury for the user.4.2.3 Force and handling aspectsThe forces and handling aspects of the opening shall result in favourable openabilityäThe nominal force to open the package shall accommodate the large variety of the opening strength by The package and its opening mechanisms shall be easily manipulatedá taking into account the large NOTE Supporting data for strength and dexterity is in Annex C.4.2.4 Reclosing of the packagedesign considerationsã reclosing method is easily understood if not clear immediatelyâ rwith appropriate combinations of their sizeá fontá contrastá and colourâ reclosable packages are designed so that they can be reæopened smoothlyäEXAMPLE A package has been reclosedä © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 3SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)5 Evaluation of ease of opening5.1 GeneralInstrumentæbased evaluation uses measuring instruments to obtain quanti Ðied dataá such as force and torque levels in physical testsäAnnex Bas to the nominal values of opening torque or force required but are unlikely to establish exact limits on a userïs abilityäHenceá useræbased studies are needed to be undertaken in parallel with instrumentæbased studies Useræbased evaluation relies on methods involving humans with or without the use of measuring instrumentsäIt provides insight into the userïs sensoryá physicalá and cognitive aspects of accessibilityä5.2 Instrument-based evaluationInstrument test methods can provide quantitative data with regards to certain attributesá such as such as glareá colour contrastá frictioná sizeá weightá and temperature can be measured by different types of instruments.When designing a packaging to be easy to opená the data obtained from mechanical tests should be used in combination with other design criteria of importanceá as those described under Clause
v. See Annex B and Annex C.The data generated by these instrumentæbased evaluation test methods can be used to compare characteristics of related packaging systems and to provide possible insights for improved designsä5.3 User-based evaluationPanel tests enable the qualitative assessment of packaging designs and allow the development of an understanding of users approach to packaging openability and handlingä Panel tests can be used in conjunction with other qualitative research methods such as questionnaires and structured or unstructured interviewsä Panel tests can aid in the development process and the resulting data can inform on the performance of a packaging against predetermined criteriaäThe data generated by these useræbased evaluation test methods can provide possible insights for improved designs.Instead of testing with the general populationá one can select a test population from those that are most sensitive based on their characteristics and capabilities in use of the packagingä The result will be valid also for the general population that are less sensitiveä An example of this is the selection of a panel in the CEN
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{ v w containing people in the ages between
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z rá which is regarded to be more sensitive than the general populationä General information on how to set up and perform useræbased evaluation can be found in the ISO
t r t z t seriesä See Annex D and Annex E.To enable a fast screening of relevant basic features with regard to information design and handling of consumer packagingá a checklist is included as Annex F.6 ConformanceConformance with this International Standard is achieved by satisfying all the requirementsä 4 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)If a package is claimed to have met the requirements in this International Standardá the procedure used to determine how they have been met shall be speci Ðiedä The detail to which the procedure is speci Ðied is a matter of negotiation between the involved partiesäUsers of this International Standard may either utilize the procedure and forms provided in Annex G or develop another procedure tailored to their particular needsä © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 5SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Annex A
Examples of opening-typesA.1 Turn to openA screw cap can increase the accessibility of openingäFigure A.1 — Screw top bottleA.2 Tear to openNotch or perforation helps open the package easily with
ÐingertipsäFigureFAäFtFFHeatæsealedFFÐlexibleFbags 6 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)A.3 Tear (apart) to openThe opening tab large enough to pinch
perforation applied on the
Ðilm help open the package easilyäFigureFAäFuFFShrinkFFÐilmA.4 Peel to openThe opening tab large enough to pinch helps open the package easilyäFigure A.4 — Heat-sealed semi-rigid containers © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 7SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)A.5 Pull to openThe lid can be easily removed by putting a
Ðinger into the ring and pulling it upäFigure A.5 — Pull-tab packagesA.6 Push to openFigure A.6 — Blister packages, a carton box, etc.A.7 Push (up) to openThe package will open easily by pushing the intended partäFigure A.7 — Hinged cap, a push-and-open container, etc. 8 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)A.8 Pinch and peel to openThe package will open easily by pinching and peeling the intended partäFigure A.8 — Flexible bag © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 9SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Annex B
Examples of mechanical evaluation methodsB.1 GeneralTest methods might vary depending on the opening mechanisms and types of packagingä Conditioning might depend on speci Ðic test standards or types of packagingäThe following are examples of test methods by openingætypesä Other test standards that are not introduced here may applyäThe data generated by these instrumentæbased evaluation test methods that can be used to compare characteristics of related packaging systems and to provide possible insights for improved designsäB.1.1 TurningB.1.1.1 EquipmentA mechanical or electronic torque measuring device as shown in Figure Bä s.B.1.1.2 Test sampleScrew top container such as PET bottleá glass containerá etcäB.1.1.3 ProcedureFix the test sample on the supporting tableä Grasp the screw top preferably with a suitable chuck and turn slowly anticlockwiseä Read the torque at the time when the screw top starts turningä Alsoá read the torque when the bridge has been detachedä When turning the screw topá grasp it with just enough force to turn without a slippageä Do not apply force more than necessaryä For the packages intended to be reclosedá turn the screw top clockwise until it stops turningä Turn slowly anticlockwise again and read the maximum torque at the time when the screw top starts turningä 10 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Figure B.1 — Mechanical or electronic torque measuring deviceB.1.2 TearingB.1.2.1 EquipmentA tensile tester with two clampsá one of which is mobileá as shown in Figure Bä t.B.1.2.2 Test SampleA heatæsealed
Ðlexible bag with perforationá laser preæcutá or notchäB.1.2.3 ProcedureHold the heatæsealed
Ðlexible bag with two clampsä Pull the mobile clamp at the load end of the equipment in a perpendicular direction at a speed of
w r r m mm along the opening lineä Read the maximum forceäDimensions in millimetresFigure B.2 — Mechanical tensile measurement © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 11SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)B.1.3 Peeling for rigid packagingB.1.3.1 EquipmentThe test equipment has a holder for securing the packagingä This holder simultaneously sets the direction of opening and ensures a constant pull angle of
s u w ¹ between the packaging components to be separated during the entire opening processä The pull angle has to be constant across the opening distanceä Thereforeá movement of the packaging has to be realizedá for exampleá by a slide connected playæfree to the traverse Figure Bä uguaranteedä For rigid packaging systemsá securing with adhesive tape on the base of the packaging will suf Ðiceä For semiærigid packaging systemsá the packaging shall be clamped on the underside of the sealed seam to avoid bulging and deformation of the seamä Any deformation of
Ðlexible packaging components have to be applied by consumers and are henceá relevant for opening the packagingäNOTE Fallowed for securing the packaging and this has to be noted in the relevant test protocoläB.1.3.2 Test sampleA peelable heatæsealed rigid or semi rigid containeräB.1.3.3 ProcedureB.1.3.3.1 Setting up the test equipment Alignment of the specimen holder to set the direction of opening and for centric alignment of the
S Set an adequately high sampling rate for recording measurement valuesäNOTE
w r to
s r r measurement values per second are sensible for a test speed of
w r r B.1.3.3.2 Clamping the test specimen Secure the packaging in the specimen holders and precisely heed the direction of openingä Zero the force without any tension in the pullæopen tabä Clamp the pullæopen tab without damaging the sealed seamä The load on the force gauge shall not exceed ¬ rá u N after clamping the tabä If it doesá the
Ðilm clamps shall be loosened and the tab clamped once againä TB.1.3.3.3 Testing Pull the tab at a speed of
w r r mNOTE
s u w ¹ between the packaging components to be separated mostly equates to an angle of
v w ¹ on the supporting tableä Plot the opening force required to open the sealed seam as a function of the opening distance in a
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ISO 17480:2015(E) DKey1moving direction of the traverse2traverse3force gauge4connection between force gauge and
Ðilm clamp5rail xslide7connection between slide and traverseFigure B.3 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurement tester for heat-sealed peelable semi-rigid containerBäFsäFvFPeelingFforFFÐlexibleFpackagingB.1.4.1 EquipmentThe measurements are made using a tensile testing machineá which permits measurement and plotting of the force at a constant peel speed and constant peel angle of
s z r ¹ä The opening force should be able to be measured and plotted to an accuracy of
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¨äSecureá playæfree clamping of the packaging shall be guaranteedä Any deformation of
Ðlexible packaging caused by the opening process shall not be hindered because the forces which act here also have to be applied by consumers and are henceá relevant for opening the packagingäFor bagsá the width of the clamps has a demonstrable effect on the resulting opening forceä Henceá use
t r mm wide
Ðilm clamps for clamping bagsä © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 13SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Key1bag with side foldbsealed seam3 Ðilm clamps4moving direction5 ÐixationBwidth of
Ðilm clampFigure B.4 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurement tester for heat-sealed peelable bagsB.1.4.2 Test sampleA peelable heatæsealed bagäB.1.4.3 ProcedureB.1.4.3.1 Setting up the test equipment Set as high as possible sampling rate for recording measurement valuesä Align the clamps parallel and centred to each otheräNOTE If the position below top seal is clampedá heat seal strength corresponding to human force can be measuredäB.1.4.3.2 Preparing/mounting the test specimens Open
Ðilled packagingá if necessaryá at the baseá and remove the contentsä If necessary shorten bags in order to avoid contact with the test rigä Clamp the packaging without damaging the sealed seamä A The alignment of the bag and pull contour on òsoftó deepædrawn packaging systems shall be NOTE When clamping the packagingá it has to be ensured that the set peel speed is only reached after certain
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ISO 17480:2015(E)B.1.4.3.3 Testing Support the packaging with the hand in order to guarantee a pull angle of
{ r ¹
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{ r ¹
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s z r ¹ during the whole opening process.NOTE Fthe packaging with the handá provided that preliminary tests demonstrated that the packaging aligns itself Figure Bä v). Plot the opening force required to open the sealed seam as a function of the opening distance in a
End the test at the onset of stretching of the packaging after successful opening of the sealed seam B.1.5 Peeling for gable-top packagingB.1.5.1 EquipmentA tensile strength measuring instrumentä If no question arises in judgmentá a simple pushæpull gauge may be usedä In this caseá pull the test sample at the same speed as done with handsäB.1.5.2 Test sampleA gable top carton ofá for example
w r r ml and
s
r r r mlB.1.5.3 Procedure Fix one of the roofs at the opening end with a hand or a jigä Punch a hole of
v mm diameter on the other side of the roofsá which is
y mm inward from the top and the endä Reinforce the hole with a grommetä Attach a string to the hole and pull in horizontal direction until the adhered part on the top is torn apart to its middleä Read the maximum tensile peelæoff strength at that timeä Fix the carton with a hand or a jigä Get the two wings wide open until their back touches the roofä Punch a hole of
t mm diameterá which is located
w mm to
s r mm under the vertex of the triangleä Hitch a hook therein to peel in horizontal and lateral direction at a speed of
t r r mopens
s r mm wideä Read the maximum peeræoff strength at that timeäFigure B.5 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurement © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 15SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)B.1.6 Pulling (up)B.1.6.1 EquipmentA tensile strength measuring instrumentä If no question arises in judgmentá a simple pushæpull gauge may be usedä In this caseá pull the test sample at the same speed as done with handsäB.1.6.2 Test sampleA pullætab packageäB.1.6.3 ProcedureFix the pullætab package horizontally with a hand or a jigä Pull the ring in the way directed below at a speed of
w r r
For testing a fullæopen tab packageá pull the ring right upward as shown in Figure Bä xä Read the tensile strength at the time of pulling upwardä Thená open the lid until it is completely taken offä Read the maximum tensile strength at that timeä Figure B.6 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurementb For testing a stayæon tab packageá read the tensile strength at the time of raising the ring at an angle of
{ r ¹as shown in Figure Bä y.
Figure B.7 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurementc For testing package with a tabæcovered lidá raise the ring until it becomes horizontal as shown in Figure Bä zä Pull the ring in horizontal direction until the side of the lid breaksä Raise the ring at an angle of
s u w ¹and pull it in the raised directionä Read the tensile strength at that timeä 16 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Figure B.8 — Illustration of mechanical tensile measurement © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved 17SIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Annex C
Relation of human strength and dexterity to the opening of packagesC.1 GeneralAnnex A and Annex B can provide capabilities of the user in opening packagingäC.2 StrengthC.2.1 Torque forcesStrength of users while accessing packaging has been determined using a device similar to the one shown in Figure C.1.Figure C.1 — Human torque deviceFigureFCäFtFFGraphFshowingFcomparisonFbetweenFFÐixedFlidFandFòjaróFmeasuredFtorque 18 © ISO 2015 – All rights reservedSIST EN ISO 17480:2018

ISO 17480:2015(E)Female strength is typically half that of menä Strength is seen to decrease with age for both genders but isá howeverá more marked in women and the rate of decline is most marked over
y r years of age in line with other strength dataä[13C.2.1.1 Effect of gripStandard Torque meters as described in Annex B (see Figure Bä storque is generated using one handä Users rarely employ this technique generally using one hand to grip the jar and the other the lidäFurthermoreá users
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