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WHAT IS CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING?
WHAT IS Child-resistant packaging?
A child safety lock is a special-purpose lock for cabinets, drawers, bottles, etc. that is designed to help prevent children from getting at any dangerous things or contents. Young children are naturally curious about their surroundings and will always explore, but as they may be unaware of dangerous substances or situations, the results can be fatal. Numerous cases of poisoning have resulted from eating brightly colored pills or spilling cleaning solvents.
Childresistant packaging or CR packaging is special packaging used to reduce the risk of children ingesting hazardous materials. This is often accomplished by the use of a special safety cap. It is required by regulation for prescription drugs, over-thecounter medications, Nicotine Containing Electronic Cigarette devices or Refill containers that can contain Nicotine EUTPD 36.7 pesticides, and household chemicals. In some jurisdictions, unit packaging such as blister packs is also regulated for child safety.
In the United States, child safety locking mechanisms have been required by law since 1970 on all containers for potentially dangerous medicines and household cleaning products. These laws are enforced by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. These locking mechanisms may take several forms, but the most common is a design that requires a tab to be pressed firmly as the lid is twisted. Great strength and dexterity are not required to open the bottle, but the process is deliberately made to be unintuitive, and the children who might recklessly eat pills are unable to decipher the opening instructions. Parents and guardians are firmly admonished[1] to keep all such containers out of the reach of children anyway, as no locking device is foolproof. It has become common practice in households to keep medicines and pills in high cabinets (sometimes locked) for safety.
International regulations provide CR certification for childproof lid packaging. This includes EU, US, Canadian and international testing to the following standards.
US 16 CFR 1700.20 Child-resistant unwrapped packaging – Requirements and test procedures for repackable parts.
ISO 8317-2015 Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and test procedures for repackable parts
EN ISO 8317-2015 Child-resistant openable packaging – Requirements for test procedures for re-closable packaging
EN 14375 Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products
EN 862 Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and test procedures for non-reclosable packaging for non-pharmaceutical products CAN/CSA Z76.1 Canadian Standard – Child-resistant packaging that can be reopened
CAN/CSA Z76.2 Canadian Standard – Non-reopenable child-resistant packaging.
International regulations provide CR certification for childproof lid packaging. This includes EU, US, Canadian and international testing to the following standards.
US 16 CFR 1700.20 Child-resistant unwrapped packaging – Requirements and test procedures for repackable parts.
ISO 8317-2015 Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and test procedures for repackable parts
EN ISO 8317-2015 Child-resistant openable packaging – Requirements for test procedures for re-closable packaging
EN 14375 Child-resistant non-reclosable packaging for pharmaceutical products
EN 862 Child-resistant packaging – Requirements and test procedures for non-reclosable packaging for non-pharmaceutical products CAN/CSA Z76.1 Canadian Standard – Child-resistant packaging that can be reopened CAN/CSA Z76.2 Canadian Standard – Non-reopenable child-resistant packaging.
What are some common products and how to test?
Plastic bottles, vape bottles, squeeze bottles, screw cap bottles, glass bottles, tinplate boxes, press boxes, cartons, zip lock bags, etc.
Information required for this type of test.
- Provide 300 to 400 samples
- Fill in the application form for certification (company name + address + product name + product type)
- Provide product specifications (structure, dimensions)
- Provide a list of product materials
- Provide instructions on how to open the product
6.Two group peoples to do this test age: 42~52 moths old children and 50~70 years old elders with 5 different destinations with 200~400 people.
As a functional iron box packaging or other products with this type of packaging, packaging that prevents children from opening is the best protection for product safety awareness and child protection awareness.
The Relvant Laws for child-resistant Child- packaging?
Directive 67/548/EEC on the appromation of laws, regulations and administrative
Directive 1999/45/EC – classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations
Regulation 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures
UK – SI 2003 No. 2317: The Medicines (Child Safety) Regulations 2003
USA – Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) 15 U.S.C. § 1471- 76, (CPSC) US 16 CFR § 1700
AUS – Therapeutic Goods Act (Order No.65)
Drug Law (Arzneimittelgesetz (AMG)) requirements under paragraph 28
Hazardous substance Regulation (Gefahrstoffverordnung (GefStoffV)) Germany only.Product Liability Act (Produkthaftungsgesetz (PHG))
