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TPR/1/-/2 - Technical Product Realization - Safety of pens

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous | Drawing equipment | Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports | Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation. | Equipment for children

Overview: Under the direction of TDW/4 is responsible for a two part national standard on pen caps and end closures (BS 7272) and feeds into ISO/TC 10/WG 18 Drawing and writing instruments.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 3135 Marking pens — Durability of written line — Documentary use (DOC)

Categories: Drawing equipment

Approval begins : 2025-04-29 		Approval
Published (3)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 27668-1:2017 Gel ink ball pens and refills. General use

Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous

Published standard begins : 2018-01-05 		Published standard
BS 7272-2:2008+A1:2014 Writing and marking instruments. Specification for end closures to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

Categories: Drawing equipment | Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous | Equipment for children

Published standard begins : 2014-06-26 		Published standard
BS 7272-1:2008 Writing and marking instruments. Specification for caps to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

Categories: Drawing equipment | Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous | Equipment for children

Published standard begins : 2008-04-18 		Published standard
Withdrawn (3)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 27668-1:2016 Gel ink ball pens and refills. General use

Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous

Withdrawn begins : 2018-01-05 		Withdrawn
BS 7272-2:2008 Writing and marking instruments. Specification for end closures to reduce the risk of asphyxiation

Categories: Drawing equipment | Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous | Equipment for children

Withdrawn begins : 2009-09-14 		Withdrawn
BS 7272-2:2000 Writing and marking instruments. Specification for end closures

Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Miscellaneous | Equipment for children

Withdrawn begins : 2009-09-21 		Withdrawn