RESOURCES
TPCH Industry Outreach Documents
- Toxics in Packaging Fact Sheet Revised 2023
- NOTICE on Glass Packaging Screening Results
- NOTICE on Packaging Certification Claims
- Guidance on Laboratory Analysis for Toxics in Packaging
- Guidance on Analysis of Glass Matrices for Toxics in Packaging
- Quality Assurance Considerations for Toxics in Packaging
Toxics in Packaging Fact Sheets
Test Method Links
For guidance on appropriate test methods for determining compliance with state toxics in packaging laws, please see:
- TPCH Guidance on Laboratory Analysis for Toxics in Packaging
- TPCH Guidance on Analysis of Glass Matrices for Toxics in Packaging
- TPCH Frequently Asked Questions on Test Methods
Links to referenced test methods
- EPA SW-846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Wastes, Method 3052
- ASTM F2617-08, Standard Test Method for Identification and Quantification of Chromium, Bromine, Cadmium, Mercury, and Lead in Polymeric Material Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry
- ASTM C1606 – Standard Test Method for Sampling Protocol for TCLP Testing of Container Glassware (Note: applicable for exemption 5g only. Please see Comparative Analysis page, Table 4, for applicability by state.)