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Licensed Copy: AUB User, na, Mon Jun 25 15:17:35 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BRITISH STANDARD Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs Ð Insulated containers for domestic use Ð Part 3: Specification for thermal packs The European Standard EN 12546-3:2000 has the status of a British Standard ICS 67.250 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BS EN 12546-3:2000 BS EN 12546-3:2000 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 12546-3:2000 It supersedes BS 6671:1986 which is withdrawn Licensed Copy: AUB User, na, Mon Jun 25 15:17:35 GMT+00:00 2007, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical 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