**What is PAS 8855:2024 – Vaping products and vaping devices specification about?**

In 2015 BSI published PAS 54115:2015 on the manufacture, import, testing and labelling of vaping products. The market has subsequently moved on such that a technical specification is now more appropriate. Hence the 2015 document has been replaced by PAS 8855:2024 which details best practice for manufacturers and importers in how to supply vaping products to the general public.

**Who is PAS 8855:2024 – Vaping products and vaping devices specification for?**

manufacturers of vaping products and vaping devices
trade associations, regulatory enforcement agencies, local councils and importers.

**What does PAS 8855:2024 – Vaping products and vaping devices specification cover?**

It specifies safety for intended use, quality, and performance requirements for vaping products, whether containing nicotine or nicotine-free, and vaping devices.

PAS 8855:2024 covers:

ingredients and materials used in the manufacture of vaping products
conformity of electronic components with relevant safety standards
manufacturing and product traceability
vaping product stability
chemical analyses of substrate attributes
vaping product emissions and their consistency.

PAS 8855:2024 also establishes quantitative criteria that ensure achievable and consistent levels of emissions from vaping systems.

NOTE 1: Compliance with PAS 8855:2024 does not imply a reduced risk status of vaping systems compared to cigarette smoking, nor does it provide a method for assessing the health risks or potential reduced health risks of vaping systems.

NOTE 2: PAS 8855:2024 does not cover any tobacco-containing products, nor nicotine-free products containing cannabidiol. It also does not cover vaping products licensed as medicinal products or medical devices.

**Why should you use PAS 8855:2024 – Vaping products and vaping devices specification?**

Safety and quality. PAS 8855 gives manufacturers internationally agreed best practice from national and international standards so they can meet market expectations around safety and quality.
Transparency and consistency. PAS 8855 provides product specifications that allow both regulators and the public access to test methodologies and acceptance criteria, providing reassurance that safety and quality is being achieved and consistently maintained.
Increased trust. PAS 8855 can increase confidence in the safety, quality and performance of vaping products and devices which can instil some competitive advantage.
Risk management. PAS 8855 can help users mitigate the risks around the manufacture and import of vaping products and devices.

What’s new about PAS 8855:2024?

This is a new specification which replaces the previous guide to vaping product manufacture, import, testing and labelling published as PAS 54115:2015.

PAS 8855:2024

Vaping products and vaping devices. Quality, safety and performance. Specification

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Published:

31 Mar 2024