1 Scope
This Technical Specification is used in the implementation of ISO 11238. This Technical Specification defines substances based on their scientific identity
(i.e. what they are) rather than on their use or method of production.
ISO 11238
provides the conceptual framework for defining substances and specified substances
and for assigning unique identifiers in the context of the ISO IDMP standards. ISO 11238 describes general concepts for defining and distinguishing substances and a high
level model for the structuring of information for substances. This Technical Specification
provides detailed explanations of each type or grouping of substance information,
an element-by-element description for implementation of ISO 11238, and examples for a variety of substances and specified substances.
This first edition of the Technical Specification will only address substances, and
Groups 1 to 3 of the specified substances as defined in ISO 11238 and Annexes A, B, C, and D. It is anticipated that specified substances Group 4, as defined in ISO 11238, will be addressed in a subsequent edition of this Technical Specification. Some
information that would typically fall under specified substances Group 4 may be covered
in the Annexes of this Technical Specification. This information, although not defining
of either a substance or a specified substance Group 1, may be essential to distinguishing
substances.
This Technical Specification addresses the following:
• Data elements necessary for defining substances and specified substances Groups 1 to
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