1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for the gas-chromatographic determination
of nicotine in cigarette smoke condensates. The smoking of cigarettes and the collection
of mainstream smoke are normally carried out in accordance with ISO 4387. However, the method specified in this International Standard is also applicable
to the determination of nicotine in cigarette smoke condensates obtained by non-standard
smoking.
NOTE In countries not in a position to use the gas-chromatographic method, reference should
be made to ISO 3400 for the determination of total nicotine alkaloids. In such cases, values obtained
using the method described in ISO 3400 may be used with the addition of a note in the expression of results.