Standards in this category focus on consumer safety through design, materials, and usage requirements. All relevant standards align with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR EU 2023/988).
CEN collaborates with ISO/TC 136 (Furniture) to promote international harmonization. Development involves experts from across the supply chain, including manufacturers, suppliers, labs, authorities, and consumer organizations such as ANEC.
Lighters, articles of combustible materials, matches & liquid or liquefied gas fuels
CEN standards ensure the safety of:
- Lighters
- Matches
- Combustible materials
- Liquid and liquefied gas fuels
This includes standardization activities for electronic cigarettes and e-liquids, carried out by CEN/TC 437 ‘Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids’. The work aims to ensure safety, quality, and clear consumer information across EU markets.
