Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its copolymers for the manufacture of plastic items used in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water.

1.2 This standard does not purport to establish the suitability of the packaging media with particular foodstuff, pharmaceutical and drinking water, from other than toxicological considerations.

2. References

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standard indicated below.

4905 : 2015 Random sampling and randomization procedures (first revision)

9833 : 2014 List of pigments and colorants for use in plastics in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water (first revision)

9845 : 1998 Method of analysis for the determination of specific and/or overall migration of constituents of plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (second revision)

10148 : 1982 Positive list of constituents of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its copolymers in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water