BS EN ISO 16190:2021

What is ISO 16190 about? 

ISO 16190 specifies a method to determine the amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear and footwear components. 

ISO 16190 helps you improve the safety of the footwear. 

Who is ISO 16190 for? 

ISO 16190 on the determining polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear materials is useful for: 

• Footwear manufacturing industries 
• Footwear and footwear materials testing institutions 

Why should you use ISO 16190?  

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are naturally occurring substances in fossil fuels and may be formed during the incomplete combustion of organic materials. Oils contaminated with PAHs may be used as softeners or extenders in rubber and plastic. PAHs also may be formed by thermal decomposition of recycled materials during reprocessing and may be present as impurities in carbon black pigments and dyestuff.PAHs generally have a low degree of acute toxicity in humans. 

ISO 16190 determines the amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear and footwear components. By determining PAHS it makes the footwear better to use. A low level of PAHS is better for humans. 

Determining PAHS can help you to maintain the quality of the product. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN ISO 16190:2021 supersedes ISO/TS 16190:2013. BS EN ISO 16190:2021includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to ISO/TS 16190:2013. These include: 

• The Introduction, the Scope, editorial changes, normative references, terms and definitions, sample preparation, the option to state a sum of PAH  has been added 
• Reagents” has been renamed and major technical changes have been made 
• Apparatus” has been renamed, further equipment has been added and further minor technical changes have been made 
• Procedure”, major technical changes and editorial changes have been made 
• Expression of results” has been renamed and subclause headings have been added 
• When a sum of PAH is requested” has been added 
• Performance of the test method”, the limit of quantification has been changed