SIST-TS CEN/TS 17287:2019

Requirements and test methods for electronic cigarette devices

This document is applicable to electronic cigarettes and similar vapour producing devices intended for the production of aerosol from e-liquids for consumption by inhalation. It is applicable to devices intended for use with or without nicotine content in the aerosol produced. This standard is also applicable to e-liquid containers, filling mechanisms and accessories, electrical and other, intended for use with electronic cigarettes and similar vapour producing devices.
This standard specifies the minimum safety and technical requirements for electronic cigarette devices, e-liquid containers, and associated accessories when operated and maintained in the manner prescribed by the manufacturer.

Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für elektrische Zigarettengeräte

Dieses Dokument gilt für elektronische Zigaretten und vergleichbare Dampf erzeugende Geräte, die für die Erzeugung von Aerosol aus E-Liquids zur Inhalation vorgesehen sind. Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Geräte, die zur Verwendung mit oder ohne Nikotingehalt im erzeugten Aerosol vorgesehen sind. Diese Spezifikation gilt außerdem für E-Liquid-Behälter, Füllvorrichtungen und elektrisches sowie sonstiges Zubehör, das zur Verwendung mit elektronischen Zigaretten und vergleichbaren Dampf erzeugenden Geräten vorgesehen ist.
Diese Spezifikation legt die Mindestanforderungen an die Sicherheit und die Technik für elektronische Zigarettengeräte, E-Liquid-Behälter und entsprechendes Zubehör fest, wenn diese in der vom Hersteller vorgegebenen Weise betrieben und behandelt werden.

Exigences et méthodes d’essai relatives aux cigarettes électroniques

Le présent document est applicable aux cigarettes électroniques et autres dispositifs similaires produisant de la vapeur, destinés à la production d’aérosol à partir d’e‐liquides pour l’inhalation. Il est applicable aux dispositifs destinés à être utilisés avec ou sans teneur en nicotine dans l’aérosol produit. La présente norme est également applicable aux conteneurs d’e‐liquide, aux mécanismes de remplissage et accessoires, électriques ou autres, destinés à être utilisés avec des cigarettes électroniques et autres dispositifs similaires produisant de la vapeur.
La présente norme spécifie les exigences techniques et de sécurité minimales pour les cigarettes électroniques, les conteneurs d’e‐liquide et les accessoires associés lorsqu’ils sont utilisés et entretenus de la manière prescrite par le fabricant.

Zahteve in preskusne metode za elektronske cigarete

Ta dokument se uporablja za elektronske cigarete in podobne pripomočke, ki proizvajajo paro, namenjeno za proizvodnjo aerosola iz e-tekočin za vdihavanje. Uporablja se za pripomočke, namenjene za uporabo z nikotinom ali brez vsebnosti nikotina v proizvedenem aerosolu.  Ta standard se uporablja tudi za vsebnike za e-tekočine, polnilne mehanizme in dodatke, električne in druge, namenjene za uporabo z elektronskimi cigaretami in podobnimi pripomočki, ki proizvajajo paro.
Ta standard določa minimalne varnostne in tehnične zahteve za elektronske cigarete, vsebnike za e-tekočino in pripadajoče dodatke, kadar se upravljajo in vzdržujejo na način, ki ga je predpisal proizvajalec.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 26-Sep-2018
• Publication Date: 03-Feb-2019
• ICS: 65.160 - Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Jan-2019
• Due Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Completion Date: 04-Feb-2019
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 17287:2019 - Requirements and test methods for electronic cigarette devices

Overview

CEN/TS 17287:2019 - Requirements and test methods for electronic cigarette devices - is a European Technical Specification published by CEN that defines minimum safety and technical requirements for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette devices), e-liquids, e-liquid containers (including prefilled cartridges), filling mechanisms and associated accessories. It applies to devices intended to produce aerosol from e-liquids for inhalation, with or without nicotine, and offers recommended test methods and documentation practices to reduce consumer risk.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope & definitions: Clear terminology for components such as power unit, atomizer/atomizer head, e-liquid reservoir, cartridge and mouthpiece (drip tip).
• Device architecture: Requirements for the main components - power unit, atomizer, e-liquid reservoir and mouthpiece - and guidance on assembly/disassembly to avoid malfunction.
• Electrical safety & battery requirements: Batteries shall meet relevant safety standards (e.g., EN 62133 for rechargeable cells); charging units and power supplies are covered by relevant EN standards.
• EMC and human exposure: Devices should comply with electromagnetic compatibility and exposure measurement standards (e.g., EN 62233, EN 55014).
• Materials and migration: Documentation of materials in contact with e-liquid and components according to EN 50581 and food-contact plastics standards (EN 1186 parts).
• Packaging & child resistance: Requirements for child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging (references include EN ISO 8317, EN 862).
• Labelling, instructions & warnings: Guidance for product marking, user instructions and safety warnings (EN 82079-1 referenced).
• Test methods & annexes: Includes practical test procedures such as a drop test against breakage (Annex A) and filling capacity measurement methods (Annex B).

Practical applications and intended users

This Technical Specification is designed for:

• Manufacturers and product designers wanting to design compliant, safer e-cigarette devices and accessories.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors implementing the specified test methods and documentation requirements.
• Regulators and market surveillance bodies seeking a state-of-the-art technical benchmark where national regulation is absent.
• Supply chain partners (packagers, component suppliers) needing to verify material compatibility, child resistance and labelling.

Practical uses include product design validation, pre-market safety testing, technical documentation for conformity, packaging decisions, and development of user instructions.

Related standards

CEN/TS 17287:2019 references several normative standards that should be consulted in conjunction:

• EN 60335-1, EN 62133, EN 62233, EN 55014 series, EN 50581, EN ISO 8317, EN 1186 series, EN 82079-1, ISO 28219, and others listed in the document.

By aligning design, testing and documentation with CEN/TS 17287:2019, stakeholders can demonstrate adherence to recognized European best practice for electronic cigarette safety, e-liquid handling, and consumer protection.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2019
Zahteve in preskusne metode za elektronske cigarete
Requirements and test methods for electronic cigarette devices
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für elektrische Zigarettengeräte
Exigences et méthodes d’essai relatives aux cigarettes électroniques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 17287:2019
ICS:
65.160 7REDNWREDþQLL]GHONLLQ Tobacco, tobacco products
RSUHPD and related equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

CEN/TS 17287
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
January 2019
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
ICS 65.160
English Version
Requirements and test methods for electronic cigarette
devices
Exigences et méthodes d'essai relatives aux cigarettes Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für elektronische
électroniques Zigarettengeräte
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 26 October 2018 for provisional application.

The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to
submit their comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.

CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS
available promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in
parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 E-cigarettes and its components . 7
4.1 Principle . 7
4.2 General requirements . 7
4.3 Power unit . 8
4.3.1 General . 8
4.3.2 Batteries . 8
4.3.3 Charging unit . 8
4.4 Atomizer . 8
4.5 E-liquid reservoir . 9
4.6 Mouthpiece (drip tip) . 9
4.7 Child resistance . 9
5 E-liquid container including prefilled cartridges and caps . 10
5.1 Material (migration) . 10
5.2 Resistance to breakage and protection from leakage . 10
5.3 Child resistance . 10
5.4 Tamper evidence . 10
6 Labelling . 10
6.1 Labelling of e-cigarette devices . 10
6.2 Labelling of e-liquid container including prefilled cartridges and caps . 10
7 Filling mechanism . 10
8 Instructions and warnings . 11
8.1 General . 11
8.2 Instructions for use . 11
8.3 Location . 12
8.4 Marking . 12
8.4.1 Pre-assembled devices and device parts . 12
8.4.2 Atomizer head . 12
8.4.3 Accessories . 13
Annex A (normative) Drop test against breakage . 14
Annex B (informative) Filling capacity measurements methods. 15
Bibliography . 18
European foreword
This document (CEN/TS 17287:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 437
“Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigarettes, electronic cigarette devices or electronic nicotine vapor
delivery systems are usually battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which
typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavourings, and other chemicals. The vapor is generated
by heating a fluid often called e-liquid.
This document offers definitions, recommendation, references to other existing standards as well as best
practice solutions like test methods to minimize the risk for the consumer using e-cigarette devices.
Where no reference methods or standards could be identified, it is essential to further investigate the
need for the development of such methods.
The recommendations given in this document are relevant to all the various product types currently
available, as well as to those that will be developed. Not all elements of these recommendations will apply
to every type of product, but the definitions may be used to identify recommendations for specific
products, or parts of products, within this diverse sector.
In the absence of national regulations this standard can provide state of the art guidance for safe
e-cigarettes and e-liquids.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to electronic cigarettes and similar vapour producing devices intended for
the production of aerosol from e-liquids for consumption by inhalation. It is applicable to devices
intended for use with or without nicotine content in the aerosol produced. This standard is also
applicable to e-liquid containers, filling mechanisms and accessories, electrical and other, intended for
use with electronic cigarettes and similar vapour producing devices.
This standard specifies the minimum safety and technical requirements for electronic cigarette devices,
e-liquid containers, and associated accessories when operated and maintained in the manner prescribed
by the manufacturer.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 862, Packaging — Child-resistant packaging — Requirements and testing procedures for non-reclosable
packages for non-pharmaceutical products
EN 1186 (all parts), Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs — Plastics
EN 14401, Rigid plastics containers — Methods to test the effectiveness of closures
EN 50581, Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to
the restriction of hazardous substances
EN 55014 (all parts), Electromagnetic compatibility — Requirements for household appliances, electronic
tools and similar apparatus
EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (IEC
60335-1)
EN 60335-2-29, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-29: Particular
requirements for battery chargers (IEC 60335-2-29)
EN 60950-1, Information technology equipment — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60950-1)
EN 61000-3-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 3-2: Limits — Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase) (IEC 61000-3-2)
EN 61000-3-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 3-3: Limits — Limitation of voltage changes,
voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated current <=
16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection (IEC 61000-3-3)
EN 61558-1, Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products — Part 1: General
requirements and tests (IEC 61558-1)
EN 61558-2-16, Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply
voltages up to 1 100 V — Part 2-16: Particular requirements and tests for switch mode power supply units
and transformers for switch mode power supply units (IEC 61558-2-16)
EN 62133, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes — Safety
requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable
applications (IEC 62133)
EN 62233, Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus
with regard to human exposure (IEC 62233)
EN 62680-3, Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power — Part 3: USB battery charging
specification, Revision 1.2 (IEC 62680-3)
EN 82079-1, Preparation of instructions for use — Structuring, content and presentation — Part 1: General
principles and detailed requirements (IEC 82079-1)
EN ISO 8317, Child-resistant packaging — Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages
(ISO 8317)
ISO 28219, Packaging — Labelling and direct product marking with linear bar code and two-dimensional
symbols
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
electronic cigarette
e-cigarette
electronic cigarette device
e-cigarette device
product, that vaporises e-liquid to generate an inhalable aerosol carried by air drawn through the device
by the user
Note 1 to entry: Electronic cigarette is also referred to as e-cig, vapour product, personal vaporiser or
ENDS/ENNDS.
Note 2 to entry: Electronic cigarette differs from tobacco products in that they do not contain tobacco.
3.2
e-liquid container
bottle or container which contains the e-liquid for filling the e-liquid reservoir
3.3
e-liquid
base liquid, which may or may not contain nicotine and/or additives, intended for transformation into an
aerosol by an electronic cigarette
3.4
power unit
unit providing electrical power to the atomizer, usually containing battery and electronic control unit
3.5
e-liquid reservoir
component for holding e-liquid and supplying it to the atomizer
Note 1 to entry: E-liquid reservoir also refers to tank or reservoir.
3.6
cartridge
e-liquid container that can be loaded directly into an e-cigarette, which can be disposable or reusable
3.7
filling mechanism
part of the e-liquid reservoir through which e-liquid is intended to be filled, and any closures and
additional features associated with the filling operation
3.8
atomizer head
unit to transform e-liquid into aerosol
3.9
atomizer
unit consisting of an atomizer head connected to the e-liquid reservoir
3.10
mouthpiece
part of the e-cigarette with contact to the mouth through which the user draws the aerosol
Note 1 to entry: Mouthpiece might also be referred to as drip tip.
4 E-cigarettes and its components
4.1 Principle
E-cigarette devices may come in a wide variation in terms of design, but all of them share common
components:
a) a power unit delivering the needed energy to the system;
b) an atomizer generating the aerosol;
c) an e-liquid reservoir (tank) to contain an e-liquid;
d) a mouthpiece through which the aerosol is drawn out of the e-cigarette device.
4.2 General requirements
E-cigarette devices and components when separately supplied shall fulfil the general applicable
requirements of EN 60335-1.
The compliance of the materials used in components of e-cigarette devices shall be documented
according to EN 50581.
The safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the e-cigarettes devices shall be in accordance
with EN 60335-1, EN 62233, EN 55014-1 and EN 55014-2 respectively.
Additionally if an e-cigarette device is sold with a wall plug adaptor, EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3
shall also be complied with.
Assembly and disassembly shall be possible in such a way that the risk of any malfunction of the
e-cigarette device is minimized.
Specific requirements to be fulfilled are described in this standard.
4.3 Power unit
4.3.1 General
Where the power unit uses a proprietary connection to the atomizer the electrical output characteristics
and physical characteristics of the power unit shall be suitable for atomizers using that connection.
Where the power unit is constructed with a connection described in an international agreed standard, it
shall be marked to define electrical and mechanical compatibility. If a non-standardized connection is
used, the electrical and mechanical compatibility shall be clearly described in the product’s instruction
manual with appropriate warnings.
The power unit shall be directly marked to specify the compatibility, normally in terms of minimum
resistance and the supplied power [W] range that is allowed to be applied to the connected atomizer.
4.3.2 Batteries
Where batteries contain alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes, these shall be in compliance with
EN 62133.
Where other batteries or energy sources are used, these shall be in compliance with relevant safety
standard(s) where available. The minimum safety requirement is that batteries and energy sources shall
be designed and constructed so that they are safe under conditions of both intended use and of
reasonably foreseeable misuse
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