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Article | REF: AG6000 V1

Packaging function

Author: Hervé MARCEL

Publication date: July 10, 2002 | Lire en français

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    6. Standards and regulations

    6.1 Standardization

    The characteristics and performance of materials and packaging are specified by reference to specifications, standards and regulations. .

    Standards are the result of a consensus between all parties concerned. As such, they are reference documents. On the other hand, standards are not mandatory, except in the case of a ministerial decision requiring the application of a given standard.

    In the packaging sector, standards can be divided into six categories:

    • terminology standards, essential for all other standards ;

    • dimensional standards, in particular for the dimensional coordination of distribution systems;

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