BS EN 12472:2020

What is BS EN 12472 about?  

BS EN 12472 specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion, to be used prior to the detection of nickel release from coated articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. 

Note: Outer coating containing nickel and those which are inserted into pierced ears and other parts of the human body are excluded from the scope of BS EN 12472. 

Who is BS EN 12472 for? 

BS EN 12472 on detection of nickel release is useful for: 

• Quality control laboratories 
• Nickel contained products manufacturers and suppliers 
• Pharmaceutical companies 
• Safety regulatory bodies 

Why should you use BS EN 12472?  

The wear and corrosion of objects in contact with the skin depends very much on the composition, environment, and shape of the article and the activities of the person concerned. Several chemicals containing nickel cause allergic contact dermatitis, appearing as a rash, itch, redness, or dry skin in nickel sensitized persons. Often arises nickel allergy BS EN 12472 specifies a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion that prevent nickel allergy. 

BS EN 12472 provides a method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion that helps you to measure the number of nickel ions released from products that are inserted into pierced parts of the human body, as well as items that come into direct and prolonged skin contact. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 12472:2020 supersedes BS EN 12472:2005+A1:2009, which is withdrawn. 

BS EN 12472:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 12472:2005+A1:2009. These include: 

• Use of the term article instead of items, in order to adopt the use of terms in the REACH Regulation 
• Clarification of concentration of the lactic acid stock solution 
• Requirements for granules have been changed 
• The document has been editorially updated