This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) provides guidance on the
format and content of voluntary labels for manufactured nanoparticles
and products or substances containing manufactured nanoparticles.
This PAS also provides guidance on the use of the term “nano” in
product labelling.
This PAS does not substitute for labelling that is required by law, but
provides guidance on additional labelling.
This (voluntary) guidance is designed for use by businesses and other
organizations involved in the manufacture, distribution, supply,
handling, use and disposal of manufactured nanoparticles (MNPs) or
products containing MNPs (PCMNPs) and/or products exhibiting
nano-enabled effects.
Nanoparticulates in the liquid state, e.g. “nano” emulsions, are not
included in the scope of this PAS, unless encapsulated in a solid or gel
shell. Despite this exclusion, manufacturers of products containing
nanoparticulates in the liquid phase might find the guidance in this
PAS helpful.
This guidance does not apply to nanoparticles that are produced by
natural processes (e.g. volcanic) and which are not subjected to further
processing. Nanoparticles that are incidental (e.g. diesel combustion
and similar environmental contaminants) are also outside the scope of
this guidance.
Reference is made to the appropriate labelling of products producing
nano-enabled effects, whether or not these are produced with the use
of MNPs.