Overview
ISO 6080:2024/Amd 1:2025 is an amendment to the internationally recognized standard ISO 6080:2024, which provides essential vocabulary for tobacco heating systems (THS). Developed by ISO Technical Committee 126, this amendment introduces enhanced notes, updated annexes, and a revised bibliography, supporting the use of consistent terminology and clear assessment criteria across the tobacco heating system industry. As regulatory and industry interest in alternative tobacco products continues to grow, this vocabulary standard ensures clarity, precision, and uniform understanding among manufacturers, laboratories, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Key Topics
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Tobacco Heating Systems (THS) Vocabulary
The standard establishes authoritative definitions for terms uniquely applicable to THS, facilitating accurate communication and documentation.
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Assessment of Combustion
The amendment strengthens guidance on assessing whether combustion occurs in THS by referencing standardized testing methodologies, helping differentiate between thermal decomposition and combustion.
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Data Ranges for Key Emissions
Updated annexes provide examples of measured ranges for key emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) for both combustible cigarettes and THS, supporting comparative assessments.
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Standardized Testing Methodologies
The amendment recommends applying analytical procedures outlined in ISO 5501 series to evaluate emissions during operation of tobacco heating systems, promoting reliable and repeatable results.
Applications
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Manufacturing and Quality Control
- Enables tobacco product developers and manufacturers to align with harmonized global terminology and testing standards.
- Supports accurate product labeling and documentation in compliance with international expectations.
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Product Assessment and Laboratory Analysis
- Guides laboratories in using standardized puffing regimes and emissions analysis to determine combustion status and evaluate emissions profiles for THS.
- Helps establish scientific evidence for regulatory submissions and product comparisons.
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Regulatory and Policy Frameworks
- Assists government agencies and regulatory authorities in referencing standardized definitions and methodologies for market authorization and compliance assessment.
- Offers a foundation for distinguishing regulatory requirements between heated tobacco products and traditional combustible cigarettes.
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Industry Communication
- Facilitates clear and unambiguous dialogue between manufacturers, regulators, testing laboratories, and other stakeholders by ensuring a common understanding of core terms and concepts.
Related Standards
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ISO 5501 (all parts):
Tobacco heating systems - Definitions and standard conditions for aerosol generation and collection. Provides procedural guidance for conducting emissions testing on THS.
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ISO 20778:
Cigarettes - Routine analytical cigarette smoking machine - Definitions and standard conditions with an intense smoking regime. Establishes standardized test conditions for analyzing cigarette and THS emissions.
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HTP-259-CTR (CORESTA):
Heated Tobacco Products Task Force report supplying terminology and recommendations for generation and collection of emissions from HTPs.
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BSI/PAS 8850:
Non-combusted tobacco products – Heated tobacco products and electrical tobacco heating devices - Specification.
These referenced standards enable consistent application of ISO 6080:2024/Amd 1:2025, enhancing the quality and comparability of information in international markets.
ISO 6080:2024/Amd 1:2025 provides essential updates to vocabulary and testing guidance for tobacco heating systems, supporting manufacturers, laboratories, and regulators in ensuring transparency and scientific rigor in the tobacco product sector. For further details or access to the full standard, visit the official ISO website.