Consumables made from chlorine-free plastic

Details

Type:
Technical specification
ID:
11253
Group:
General criteria

Level: Core

The purpose of this requirement is to avoid plastics containing substances hazardous to the health and environment. By using this requirement, chlorinated plastic such as polyvinyl chloride is avoided for use in tendered consumables for use in healthcare.

Criterion text

Consumables (except for endotracheal tubes) shall not contain chlorinated plastics in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight1 for each individual part of the consumable item.

1 % by weight applies to each individual part of a composite item and thus means, not 0.1% of a composite product, but 0.1% of each constituent part.

Verification

The supplier shall, upon request, be able to present any of for example the following:                         

  • Technical documentation that the product does not contain chlorinated plastics, in accordance with the requirement.                                                                       
  • The supplier’s self-declaration including technical documentation of compliance verified by an accredited verification body, accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.   

Proposed follow-up

Check the technical documentation or analytical protocols to ensure that listed chlorinated plastics are not used in concentrations that exceed those stated in the requirement for supplied products.

If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard. 

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