IS 10142 : 1999 - Polystyrene (Crystal and High Impact) for its Safe Use in Contact with Foodstuffs, Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water - Specification

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the requirements and methods ofsampling and test for polystyrene (crystal and high impact)materials for the manufacture of plastic items used in contact withfoodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water.

1.2 This standard does not purport to establish the suitabilityof the packaging media with particular foodstuff, pharmaceutical ordrinking water, from other than toxicological considerations.

2 Normative References

IS 4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling

IS 9833 : 1981 List of pigments and colorants for use in plastics incontact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water

IS 9845 : 1998 Determination of overall migration of constituents of plastics materials and articles intended to come in contact with foodstuffs - Method of analysis

IS 10149 : 1982 Positive list of constituents of polystyrene (crystal and high impact) in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water