scope:

This International Standard specifies requirements and recommendations for the accessible design for packaging with a focus on ease of opening. It applies to reclosable and non-reclosable consumer packaging which will not require secondary mechanical means. This International Standard covers the design aspects addressing openability including opening location, opening methods as well as evaluation techniques, both instrumented and user-based. This International Standard is primarily for designers, developers and evaluators of packaging and will also be useful for other disciplines. For products regulated for safety or other reasons, e.g. toxic or dangerous goods and substances, medicinal products, and medical devices, those regulations take precedence.