ISO 11540:2021

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

OVERVIEW

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.

COMMENTS

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2021
No. of Pages 7
ICS Classification 97.180 Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment
97.190 Equipment for children
Committee ISO/TC 10
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption ISO