This British Standard specifies requirements for end closures incorporated into writing and marking instruments which are designed or clearly intended for use by children up to 14 years of age.
This British Standard is not applicable to the following:
—writing and marking instruments which are not designed or intended for use by children, e.g. jewellery pens, expensive fountain pens, professional technical pens;
—end closures for refills;
—erasers and their protective covers;
—parts which are severed by the test equipment.