GB/T 42172-2022Essential oils - General rules for labelling and marking of containers (English PDF)

foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules for Standardization Documents"

drafting.

This document is equivalent to ISO /T S211.2014 "General Rules for Labeling and Marking of Essential Oil Containers", and the document type is adjusted by the ISO technical specification

It is the national standard of our country.

This document adds a chapter "Normative References".

The following minimal editorial changes have been made to this document.

---In order to be more in line with the usage habits of our country and avoid confusion, the name of the standard was changed to "General Rules for Labeling and Identification of Essential Oil Products".

1 Scope

This document specifies general rules for labeling and marking containers containing essential oils to facilitate identification of the containers

items within.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1

label labeling

The process of identifying and characterizing the contents of a container by means of tags, collars, nameplates, etc. that do not form part of the container.

3.2

Marking

The process of identifying and characterizing the contents of a container by means of marks, imprints, pictures, etc. that form part of the container.

4 general rules

Because the label can be destroyed in whole or in part, it is preferred to use the identification label, especially for large volume containers, such as barrels and cans.

However, for small containers that are used to hold reference samples or test samples, labeling may be more convenient.

The material from which the labels are made should be durable enough to withstand shipping conditions.

The label shall be secured to the container in a manner that neither replaces it nor prevents its subsequent use for other purposes.

The label should be directly attached (sticked) to the container using a method that makes it durable and not easy to remove.

5 requirements

Labeling and/or marking shall.

---Easy to be understood;

--- located in the visible area;

---The writing is clear and not easy to remove.

Labeling and/or labeling shall not.

--- Covered by any other text or picture;

---The purchaser is caused by the nature, type, characteristics, quality, composition, shelf life, source, source, manufacturing method or requirements of the content

misleading;

---Indicating the efficacy or properties that the essential oil in the container does not have.