1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN ISO 11683:1997 Packaging Tactile warnings of danger Requirements The European Standard EN ISO 11683:1997 has the status of a British Standard ICS11.080; 55.020BSEN ISO 11683:1997 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Consumer Products and Servic
2、es Sector Board, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15December 1997 BSI 03-1999 ISBN 0 580 28800 5 National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of ENISO11683:1997. It is identical with ISO 11683:1997. It supersedes BS7280 whic
3、h is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PKW/1, Packaging generalities, to Subcommittee PKW/1/2, Package marking, which has the responsibility to: aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any
4、 enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references
5、 Attention is drawn to the fact that CEN and CENELEC standards normally include an annex which lists normative references to international publications with their corresponding or European publications. The British Standards which implement these international or European publications may be found i
6、n the BSI Standards Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Find” facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards ar
7、e responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, theEN ISO title page, pages 2 to 6 and a back cover. This standard
8、 has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBSENISO11683:1997 BSI 03-1999 i Contents Page National foreword Inside front cover Forew
9、ord 2 Text of EN ISO 11683 3ii blankEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN ISO 11683 October 1997 ICS 11.180; 55.020 Supersedes EN272:1989 Descriptors: See ISO document English version Packaging Tactile warnings of danger Requirements (ISO 11683:1997) Emballages Indications tactiles de
10、 danger Exigences (ISO 11683:1997) Verpackung Tastbare Gefahrenhinweise Anforderungen (ISO 11683:1997) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 August 1997. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Stand
11、ard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
12、German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark
13、, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1
14、050 Brussels 1997 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN ISO 11683:1997 EENISO 11683:1997 BSI 03-1999 2 Foreword The text of EN ISO 11683:1997 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging”, the secretaria
15、t of which is held by AFNOR, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 122 “Packaging”. This European Standard supersedes EN 272:1989. The significant technical differences are the following: addition of reduced size of symbol. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national st
16、andard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 1998, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 1998. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are
17、 bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Contents Page Foreword 2 0 Introduction 3 1 Scope 3 2 Normat
18、ive references 3 3 Definitions 3 3.1 dangerous 3 3.1.1 substances 3 3.1.2 preparations 3 3.2 packaging 3 3.3 package 3 3.4 bottom 3 3.5 handling surface 3 3.6 edge 3 4 General requirements 3 5 Requirements for the tactile warning 4 6 Symbol dimensions 4 6.1 General 4 6.2 Normal size 4 6.3 Reduced si
19、ze 4 6.3.1 The 9 mm symbol 4 6.3.2 The 3 dots symbol 4 6.3.3 The 3 mm symbol 4 7 Location of the tactile warning of danger 5 7.1 General requirements 5 7.2 Packaging with bottom 5 7.2.1 General case 5 7.2.2 Specific cases 6 7.2.2.1 General 6 7.2.2.2 Packaging of aerosols 6 7.2.2.3 Containers for com
20、bustible gas 6 7.2.2.4 Plastic packaging with a full opening (injection process) 6 7.3 Packaging without bottom 6 7.4 Small packaging 6 8 Durability of the tactile symbol 6 Figure 1 Tactile symbol of warning 4 Figure 2 3 dot symbol for tactile warningofdanger 5 Figure 3 Location of the tactile warni
21、ng of danger on packaging with bottom 3 Figure 4 Example of position of the tactile warning of danger on tubes and cartridges 3ENISO11683:1997 BSI 03-1999 3 0 Introduction When blind and visually handicapped persons handle a package, it is difficult or impossible for them to ascertain whether it con
22、tains harmless or dangerous substances or preparations. This problem may be solved by: providing packages which contain dangerous substances or preparations, with a tactile warning of danger in accordance with this standard; teaching blind and visually handicapped persons the meaning and the positio
23、ning of the tactile warning of danger on the package. This standard specifies a tactile warning which in its form is normally a raised equilateral triangle, reduced to 3 raised dots where there is not enough space on the package for the triangle. For blind and visually handicapped persons, the tacti
24、le warning of danger is simple in its presentation, is as consistant as possible in its location, makes the teaching and learning process easy and provides a guarantee of recognition. 1 Scope This standard specifies the requirements for a tactile warning of danger on packagings which contain certain
25、 dangerous substances and preparations. To prevent confusion in interpretation, the tactile warning of danger is affixed only on packages covered by the regulations in force on the dangerous substances and preparations. This standard does not specify the dangerous substances and preparations to be c
26、ontained in packagings with a tactile warning of danger. These are to be specified by legislative authorities. 2 Normative references This standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the te
27、xt and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 41
28、7:1992, Non refillable metallic gas cartridges for liquefied petroleum gases, with or without a valve, for use with portable appliances Construction, inspection, testing and marking. 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply: 3.1 dangerous Description specified
29、 by legislative authorities for certain substances (see3.1.1) and preparations (see3.1.2). 3.1.1 substances chemical elements and their compounds as they occur in the natural state or as produced by industry 3.1.2 preparations mixtures or solutions composed of two or more substances 3.2 packaging an
30、y form of container in which substances or preparations are directly packaged NOTEThe term Packaging is used throughout in the restricted sense of primary packaging, excluding any secondary packaging or wrapping. 3.3 package packaging with its contents 3.4 bottom normal standing surface of packaging
31、 3.5 handling surface that part of the packaging which is touched by the user during normal use, viz, picking up and/or handling when opening and emptying the contents of the package 3.6 edge zone where the upright surface(s) and the bottom meet 4 General requirements The tactile warning of danger s
32、hall be placed on the packaging and not on any secondary packaging, such as a cardboard box protecting a glass bottle, so that it can be felt prior to fully opening the package. The requirements laid down in clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall be fulfilled.ENISO 11683:1997 4 BSI 03-1999 5 Requirements for t
33、he tactile warning The symbols described in clauses 6 and 7 are deemed to be tactile warnings of danger. This applies equally to warnings which are an integral part of the packaging or presented otherwise, e.g. on an adhesive label or attached to the packaging. 6 Symbol dimensions 6.1 General The no
34、rmal symbol (6.2) shall be used where physically possible. The reduced size 9mm symbol(6.3.1) shall be used only where application of the normal symbol is not physically possible. The3 dots symbol (6.3.2) shall be used only where application of the 9mm symbol is not physically possible. The 3mm symb
35、ol (6.3.3) shall be used only where application of the 3 dots symbol is not physically possible. 6.2 Normal size The symbol shall be an equilateral triangle with corners as sharp as possible (see Figure 1). At the corners, the sides shall be joined where practicable, if not, no more than 1,0 mm apar
36、t. The length L of the side shall be 18mm 2mm. The triangle shall consist of a frame, of which the width B shall be 1,7 mm 0,2 mm. The height H of the frame cross section shall be between 0,25 mm and 0,5 mm. The minimum area of the cross section of the frame shall be 1/2 H B, and the shape of the cr
37、oss section may for example be rectangular (see section AA inFigure 1) or curved. 6.3 Reduced size Three symbols of reduced dimensions, may be used. 6.3.1 The 9 mm symbol The symbol shall be an equilateral triangle with corners as sharp as possible (see Figure 1). This symbol may be frame or filled.
38、 At the corners, the sides shall be joined where practicable, if not, no more than 1,0mm apart. The length L of the side shall be 9 mm 1 mm. The triangle, when frame only, shall have a width B of 1mm 0,2mm. The height H of the frame cross-section shall be between 0,25mm and 0,5mm. The minimum area o
39、f the cross-section of the frame shall be 1/2 H B, and the shape of the cross section may for example be rectangular (see section AA in Figure 1) or curved. If the triangle is filled then the height and the contour of the perimeter shall be as established for a frame. 6.3.2 The 3 dot symbol The 3 do
40、ts each with a truncated cone shape shall be equally spaced on a circle (seeFigure 2). The diameter of each dot shall be 2mm 0,2mm. The height H of the section shall be between0,25mm and 0, 5mm. The distance D between any 2 dots centre to centre shall be equal and between 3mm and9mm. 6.3.3 The 3 mm
41、symbol The triangle shall be an equilateral triangle with corners as sharp as possible (see Figure 1). This symbol shall be filled. Figure 1 Tactile symbol of warningENISO11683:1997 BSI 03-1999 5 The length L of the side shall be 3 mm mm (notless than 3mm and not more than 4mm). The height H of the
42、frame cross section shall be between 0,25mm and 0,5mm. 7 Location of the tactile warning of danger 7.1 General requirements The tactile warning of danger shall be located in such a way that any other embossed patterns do not cause confusion. 7.2 Packaging with bottom 7.2.1 General case Each entire s
43、ymbol for tactile warning of danger shall be located on the upright handling surface near the edge within the range indicated in Figure 3, such that the top of the triangle is not more than 50mm from the bottom of the packaging. +1 0 Figure 2 3 dot symbol for tactile warning of danger Figure 3 Locat
44、ion of the tactile warning of danger on packaging with bottomENISO 11683:1997 6 BSI 03-1999 7.2.2 Specific cases 7.2.2.1 General For the following packaging, the tactile warning of danger shall be located as specified below unless this is technically impossible. Otherwise the general requirements as
45、 in 7.2.1 shall apply. 7.2.2.2 Packaging of aerosols The tactile warning of danger shall be located on that surface of the packaging of aerosols where the finger is placed to actuate the aerosol. This surface (the actuator button or spray through overcap) shall be an integral part of the aerosol pac
46、kaging and not one which is removed during the normal use of the product. 7.2.2.3 Containers for combustible gas For gas containers of which the content can be used only while specific connections or fittings are attached, the tangible characteristics of these connections or fittings shall be consid
47、ered to be a tactile warning of danger. For hermetically sealed gas containers of which the shape of the top complies with the provisions of EN417, the tangible characteristics of the shape shall be considered to be a tactile warning of danger. 7.2.2.4 Plastic packaging with a full opening (injectio
48、n process) The tactile warning shall be located on the handling surface as near as possible to the opening. 7.3 Packaging without bottom For tubes and cartridges, the tactile warning shall be located on the shoulder, evenly spaced around the tube nozzle, in the following manner: Dots and triangles a
49、re spaced on a concentric circle around the tube nozzle; they are regularly positioned (an area with a triangle to be followed by an area which is smooth), each triangle shall point towards the outside of the tube (see example inFigure 4). For other packaging without bottom, the tactile warning shall be located on the handling surface at the discretion of the manufacturer. 7.4 Small packaging The tactile warning (s) shall be located on the handling surface at the discretion of the manufacturer. 8 Durabili
