ISO/TS 3550-3:2015

Cigarettes — Determination of loss of tobacco from the ends — Part 3: Method using a vibro-bench

ISO/TS 3550-3:2015 specifies a method for the determination of loss of tobacco from cigarette ends using a vibro-bench. This method applies to the determination of loss of tobacco from cigarette ends in manufacturing site, throughout the distribution network and also while in the smoker's pocket. NOTE Two other methods for the determination of loss of tobacco from the ends, using a rotating cylindrical cage and a cubic rotating box (sismelatophore), are described in ISO 3550‑1 and ISO 3550‑2, respectively.

Cigarettes — Détermination de la perte de tabac par les extrémités — Partie 3: Méthode utilisant une plateforme vibrante

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 65.160 - Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 126/SC 1 - Physical and dimensional tests
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 126/SC 1 - Physical and dimensional tests
• Current Stage: 9020 - International Standard under periodical review
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2024
• Completion Date: 16-Jan-2024

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO 24443:2021 - Cosmetics — Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/TS
SPECIFICATION 3550-3
First edition
2015-10-01
Cigarettes — Determination of loss of
tobacco from the ends —
Part 3:
Method using a vibro-bench
Cigarettes — Détermination de la perte de tabac par les extrémités —
Partie 3: Méthode utilisant une plateforme vibrante
Reference number
ISO/TS 3550-3:2015(E)
©
ISO 2015

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle . 1
4 Apparatus . 1
5 Sampling . 4
6 Procedure. 4
6.1 Conditioning of test sample . 4
6.2 Test portion . 4
6.3 Determination . 4
7 Calculation of specific tobacco fallout values . 5
7.1 End-related tobacco fallout . 5
7.2 Area-related tobacco fallout . 5
8 Test report . 5
Annex A (informative) Analysis for the calculation of the number of cigarettes.7
Annex B (informative) Example of counting tray. 8
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Foreword
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