GOST R 57458-2017 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 57458-2017 — "Табак нагреваемый. Общие технические условия" / "Heated tobacco. General specifications". National Russian standard that establishes technical requirements, test and sampling methods, marking and packaging rules for heated tobacco products intended to be consumed exclusively with a heating (heat-not-burn) device that produces inhalable tobacco vapor by heating without burning or smoldering.

Abstract

This standard defines terms, product classification, composition and materials, permissible product and emissions characteristics, quality and safety requirements, sampling and laboratory test procedures, and marking/packaging requirements for heated tobacco (heat‑not‑burn) products. It includes normative references and appendices covering the composition of heating devices and a mandatory method for determining carbon monoxide in the gaseous phase of tobacco vapor.

General information

• Status: Active / In force (introduced).
• Publication date: Introduced 01 July 2017; approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) by order dated 02 May 2017.
• Publisher: Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), Russian Federation.
• ICS / categories: 65.160 — Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (industry classification).
• Edition / version: GOST R 57458-2017 (first issuance, with later amendments published).
• Number of pages: Approximately 22 pages (official Russian text).

Scope

Applies to heated tobacco products designed exclusively for use with heating devices that deliver tobacco vapor by heating without combustion or smoldering. The standard covers product composition and permitted materials, requirements for finished products and emissions (including procedures for measuring selected harmful components), sampling, test methods, packaging, marking and documentation necessary to ensure product quality and consumer safety.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and product classification for heated tobacco (heat‑not‑burn) formats.
• Technical requirements for raw materials, filler and wrapping materials, and additives intended for heated tobacco.
• Limits and test procedures for emissions and key analytes (including a mandatory method for carbon monoxide in gaseous phase).
• Sampling plans and laboratory test methods for batch acceptance and quality control.
• Packaging, storage and marking requirements (label content, safety warnings, lot identification).
• Requirements for accompanying documentation and manufacturer declarations.
• Normative references to related GOST and ISO test methods and packaging standards.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of heated tobacco products and components, product development and quality assurance teams, testing and calibration laboratories, conformity assessment and certification bodies, customs and market surveillance authorities, and regulatory affairs professionals involved in product registration and compliance in the Russian market.

Related standards

References and related normative documents typically cited by GOST R 57458-2017 include standards on packaging and materials (for example GOST 12301-2006, GOST 13511-2006, GOST 9142 series), standards on tobacco materials and conditioning (for example GOST 8072-77, GOST R ISO 3402-2002), methods for sampling and statistical acceptance (GOST R ISO 2859-1-2007), standards for determination of specific substances and measuring equipment (for example GOST 6824-96 for glycerin and other referenced GOST/R documents). Consult the standard’s normative references for the full list.

Keywords

GOST R 57458-2017; heated tobacco; heat-not-burn (HNB); tobacco specifications; emissions testing; carbon monoxide; Rosstandart; packaging; marking; sampling; test methods.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 57458-2017 is the Russian national standard titled "Heated tobacco. General specifications" that sets technical, testing and marking requirements for heated tobacco products used with heating devices (heat‑not‑burn products).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers product definitions and classification, composition and permitted materials, product and emissions requirements (including methods to determine carbon monoxide in vapor), sampling and laboratory test procedures, packaging and labeling, and required documentation for heated tobacco products.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, quality and R&D teams for heated tobacco, testing laboratories, certification and conformity assessment bodies, regulatory and market surveillance authorities, and compliance specialists operating in or exporting to the Russian market.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As issued in 2017 the standard is in force. It has been maintained with subsequent amendments and updates; users should verify the latest consolidated text and any amendments before relying on specific numeric limits or method details. Key official dates: approved 02 May 2017 and introduced 01 July 2017.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The document stands as a national GOST R specification for heated tobacco and references a range of other GOST and GOST‑R/ISO standards (packaging, sampling, test methods). It forms part of the broader body of tobacco and tobacco-product standards within the Russian national standards system.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Heated tobacco; heat-not-burn (HNB); tobacco specifications; emissions testing; carbon monoxide; packaging; marking; GOST R; Rosstandart.