The Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau is set to release its report on the first half of 2024.
Notice on the Inspection Plan for the Quality Supervision of E-cigarette Products in Shenzhen City
According to the relevant regulations of the "Implementation Rules for Quality Supervision and Spot Checks of e-cigarette Products," the Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau has organized the formulation of the "2024 First Half of the Year Shenzhen e-cigarette Product Quality Supervision and Spot Check Plan," which is now released.
Shenzhen Tobacco Monopoly Bureau
April 23, 2024
Quality Supervision and Spot Check Plan for Shenzhen E-cigarette Products in the First Half of 2024
1. Sampling Method
Using a random sampling method, 85 smoking devices and corresponding pods of each specification will be selected, as well as at least 80 grams of atomized substance. According to the requirements, they will be divided into two parts: one labeled as the inspection sample, and the other as the reserve sample. The inspection sample will be sent (shipped) to the inspection and testing institution responsible for the inspection task. The reserve sample will be temporarily stored at the sampling institution and used as needed for spot check work. See Appendix 1 for the sampling form.
2. Inspection Basis
| No. | Inspection Item | Inspection Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-filling | GB 41700-2022 |
| 2 | Anti-leakage | GB 41700-2022 |
| 3 | Start-up protection | GB 41700-2022 |
| 4 | Waterproof | GB 41700-2022 |
| GB/T 4208-2017 | ||
| 5 | Drop strength | GB 41700-2022 |
| GB/T 2423.7-2018 | ||
| 6 | Nicotine in atomized substances | GB/T 41701-2022 |
| 7 | Acetoin in atomized substances | GB 41700-2022 |
| 8 | Heavy metals in atomized substances | GB 5009.74-2014 |
| 9 | Arsenic in atomized substances | GB 5009.11-2014 Article 1 |
| 10 | Nicotine release in e-cigarette emissions | GB 41700-2022 |
| 11 | Carbonyl compound release in e-cigarette emissions | GB 41700-2022 |
| 12 | Additives in atomized substances | GB 41700-2022 and Appendix 2 |
3. Judgment Rules
3.1 According to the standard
GB 41700 E-cigarettes
3.2 Judgment Principles
Upon inspection, if all inspection items meet the standard requirements, the product being inspected will be determined as qualified for the spot check project; if any one of the inspection items fails to meet the standard requirements, the product being inspected will be determined as unqualified.
4. Appendix
This plan is applicable to the quality supervision and spot check of Shenzhen e-cigarette products in the first half of 2024.
Appendix 1: E-cigarette Product Sampling Form
Appendix 2: Method for Testing Additives in E-cigarette Atomized Substances
Appendix 1 E-cigarette Product Sampling Form (Applicable to products sold separately or in combination with smoking devices and pods)
Number:
| Sampling Purpose | 2024 Quality Supervision and Spot Check of E-cigarette Products in the First Half of the Year |
|---|---|
| Sampling Basis: | |
| Sampling Date: | |
| Sampling Location: | |
| Contact Person of the Sampled Unit: | |
| Contact Number: | |
| Brand Name: | |
| Brand Enterprise: | |
| Smoking Device Name: | |
| Smoking Device UPC: | |
| Smoking Device Manufacturer: | |
| Smoking Device Manufacturer Address: | |
| Smoking Device Production Date: | |
| Smoking Device Exterior Color: | |
| Smoking Device Packaging Specification: | |
| Smoking Device Specification Code: | |
| Number of Smoking Device Samples: | |
| Pod Name: | |
| Pod UPC: | |
| Pod Manufacturer: | |
| Pod Manufacturer Address: | |
| Pod Production Date: | |
| Nicotine Concentration in Atomized Substance (mg/g): | |
| Total Nicotine Content in Atomized Substance (mg): | |
| Volume or Mass of Atomized Substance (mL or g): | |
| Pod Packaging Specification: | |
| Pod Specification Code: | |
| Number of Pod Samples: | |
| Remarks: | |
| Sampling Unit (Stamped): | Sampled Unit (Stamped): |
| Sampler: | Supervisor: |
E-cigarette Product Sampling Form (Applicable to disposable e-cigarette products)
Number:
| Sampling Purpose | 2024 Quality Supervision and Spot Check of E-cigarette Products in the First Half of the Year |
|---|---|
| Sampling Basis: | |
| Sampling Date: | |
| Sampling Location: | |
| Contact Person of the Sampled Unit: | |
| Contact Number: | |
| Brand Name: | |
| Brand Enterprise: | |
| Product Name: | |
| UPC: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer Address: | |
| Form of Atomized Substance (Solid/Liquid): | |
| Nicotine Concentration in Atomized Substance (mg/g): | |
| Total Nicotine Content in Atomized Substance (mg): | |
| Volume or Mass of Atomized Substance (mL or g): | |
| Product Exterior Color: | |
| Production Date: | |
| Packaging Specification: | |
| Specification Code: | |
| Number of Samples: | |
| Remarks: | |
| Sampling Unit (Stamped): | Sampled Unit (Stamped): |
| Sampler: | Supervisor: |
Appendix 2
Detection Method for E-cigarette Aerosol Additives
- E-cigarette aerosol additives, esters, and D-limonene determination by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Q/CTQTC122-2021).
- E-cigarette aerosol additives determination of alcohol compounds gas chromatography method" (Q/CTQTC124-2021).
- The determination of catechins and epicatechins in e-cigarette aerosol additives by spectrophotometry and high-performance liquid chromatography was only tested in this sampling inspection for Q/CTQTC125-2021.
- E-cigarette aerosol additive determination of heterocyclic compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Q/CTQTC121-2021).
- "Determination of Aldehydes and Ketone Compounds in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry" (Q/CTQTC123-2021).
- "Determination of Eugenol, Maltol, Ethyl Maltol, Vanillin, and Ethyl Vanillin in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography" (Q/CTQTC126-2021).
- "Determination of Volatile Fatty Acids (Acetic Acid, Propionic Acid, Butyric Acid, and 2-Methylbutyric Acid) in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry" (Q/CTQTC127-2021).
- "Determination of Non-volatile Organic Acids in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry" (Q/CTQTC128-2021).
- "Determination of Cooling Agents in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry" (Q/CTQTC135-2022).
- "Determination of Neotame in E-cigarette Aerosol Additives by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography" (Q/CTQTC136-2022).
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