CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 8 - Heavy metals and other dangerous substances
The task of this working group is to define the requirements and reports connected to the study of heavy metals and other dangerous substances present in packaging and their release into the environment.
Heavy metals and other dangerous substances
The task of this working group is to define the requirements and reports connected to the study of heavy metals and other dangerous substances present in packaging and their release into the environment.
General Information
This document specifies the methodology and procedure for determining the presence and minimization of other dangerous substances in relation with Annex II Para 1 Indent 3 of Directive 94/62/EC. This document is intended to be of practical use, and to enable efficient application of Directive 94/62/EC, even for small and medium-sized companies in the packaging industry, providing them with a methodology for assessing compliance with the Directive.
This document cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this document is contained in EN 13427.
- Technical report18 pagesEnglish languagesale 10% offe-Library read for1 day
This part 1 of the report is related to the four heavy metals specified in Art. 11 of the Directive: lead, cadmium, chromium (VI) and mercury. A second part of this CEN-report is related to the need to assess other dangerous substances present in packaging.
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This document specifies the methodology and procedure for determining the presence and minimisation of other dangerous substances in relation with Annex II Para 1 Indent 3 of Directive 94/62/EC. This document is intended to be of practical use, and to enable efficient application of the Directive 94/62/EC, even for small and medium sized companies in the packaging industry, providing them with a methodology for assessing compliance with the Directive.
This document cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this document is contained in EN 13427.
- Technical report28 pagesEnglish languagesale 10% offe-Library read for1 day
Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): WIs 266-267 = result of the splitting of WI 240 (TC Res C 12/1998) (CC/980806) ++ Res BT 27/2000: Publication of CR approved (CC/000616) ++ Res BT C14/2001: approves resubmission of CR for publication (CC/010403)
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