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BS EN 28317
BS EN 28317
BS EN 28317 is a standard test method that sets requirements and test procedures for child-resistant packaging with reclosures. The standard is meant to assess packaging system(s) to limit access for young children and make it easy to access for adults. This type of packaging is typically seen with pharmaceuticals, household chemicals, healthcare products, and other substances that could be dangerous for children if they were able to accidentally access them. The standard incorporates performance-based testing to make sure that a packaging design is effective in resisting children's attempted opening while being workable for the intended user to open the package correctly. Presto Stantest provides state-of-the-art packaging testing facilities for enhanced packaging performance calculations for child-resistant packaging based on the required BS EN28317.
Significance
Child-resistant packaging is a critical component in consumer safety, helping to minimize any potential hazards of accidental contact with products. Packaging that fails to function properly may make misuse more likely and could be safety hazards. BS EN 28317 assists manufacturers with testing their packaging, and with standardized procedures and methods that simulate actual applications, provides a means of assessing a packaging's effectiveness. Test data is used to validate packaging design, support regulatory compliance, and provide quality control for packaging. Regular testing also enables manufacturers to ensure their packaging techniques provide the right level of child resistance and adult access. Scope The performance requirements and method for tests on reclosable child-resistant packaging are specified in BS EN 28317. It is a standard for the packaging system that is meant for repeated opening and closing and provides protection. It contains techniques for measuring opening resistance, package usability, and package performance. It sets a consistent model for assessing and comparing packaging designs for products that need child-resistant protection.