New CRC standard
A new British Standard specifying requirements and
testing procedures for non-reclosable child-resistant packages for pharmaceutical
products was published on 21 December 2001 (BS 8404:2001 Packaging — child-resistant
packaging — requirements and testing procedures for non-reclosable packages
for pharmaceutical products).
With the introduction of this British Standard,
there now exist specifications for both reclosable (BS EN 28317:1993)
and non-reclosable (BS 8404) child-resistant packaging for medicines.
In time, it is likely that child safety regulations
will be amended to require that, for specified drug substances, unit packages
used by manufacturers must comply with the new BS 8404.
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