ISO 11540:2021

Writing and marking instruments — Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

Publication date:   Aug 3, 2021

General information

60.60 Standard published   Aug 3, 2021

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ISO/TC 10 Technical product documentation

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97.190   Equipment for children | 97.180   Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment

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Scope

This document specifies requirements to reduce the risk of asphyxiation from caps for writing and marking instruments. It relates to such instruments which in normal or foreseeable circumstances are likely to be used by children up to the age of 14 years.
This document is not applicable to the following:
—    writing and marking instruments which are designed or only intended for use by adults, e.g. jewellery pens, expensive fountain pens, professional technical pens;
—    transit caps for refills.

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ISO 11540:2014

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PUBLISHED
ISO 11540:2021
60.60 Standard published
Aug 3, 2021