SSH ISO 11540:2021

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

Publication date: Oct 17, 2024

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Current stage: 60.60 Effective date: Oct 17, 2024

Next stage: 95.99

Originator: DPS

Owner: DPS/KT 304

Type: International Standard

ICS: 97.190 97.180

Languages: English

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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.

SSH ISO 11540:2021

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

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