IEC 62321-14 Ed. 1.0 en:2026

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This part of IEC 62321 specifies one technique for the determination of short-chain and
medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs: C10-C13 and MCCPs: C14-C17) in plastics of
electrotechnical products.
This document specifies a quantitative method for the determination of short-chain and mediumchain
chlorinated paraffins in electrotechnical products by means of solvent extraction and gas
chromatography-negative chemical ionization-mass spectrometry (GC-NCI-MS).
This test method has been evaluated for use with ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) containing individual SCCPs ranging from 369,7 mg/kg to
8 653,9 mg/kg and MCCPs ranging from 2 141,1 mg/kg to 27 329,6 mg/kg as shown in the pre-
IIS 14 results in Annex C. The use of this test method for other plastics and concentration
ranges has not been specifically evaluated.
This document is a basic environment horizontal publication focusing on test methods and is
primarily intended for use by committees in the preparation of publications within the area of
environment in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 123. Wherever applicable,
it is the responsibility of committees to make use of environment basic publications in the
preparation of their environment group and product publications. Committees can apply this
document directly to products when they do not develop a product publication in the area of
environment.
WARNING – Persons using this International Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory
practice. This International Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and to ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.