GB 5296 "Instructions for Use of Products of Consumer Interest" comprises of the following seven parts:
——Part 1: General Principles;
——Part 2: Household and Similar Electrical Appliances;
——Part 3: General Labelling for Cosmetics;
——Part 4: Instructions for Use of Textiles and Apparel;
——Part 5: Toys;
——Part 6: Furniture;
——Part 7: Sports Equipment.
This Part is Part 4 of GB 5296.
1 Scope
This Part of GB 5296 specifies the basic principles, mark contents and mark requirements of instructions for use of textiles and apparel.
This Part is applicable to the textiles and apparel sold in the domestic market.
The products listed in Appendix A are not included in this Part.
This Part gives the judgment of defect in instructions for use, as detailed in Appendix B.
2 Normative References
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. For dated references, only the dated edition is applicable to this document. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative documents (including all the amendments) are applicable to this document.
GB/T 1335 (all Parts) Standard Sizing Systems for Garments
GB/T 6411 A Series of Size of Knitted Underwear
GBT/ 8685 Textiles - Care Labelling Code Using Symbols
GB 18401 National General Safety Technical Code for Textile Products
FZ/T 01053 Textiles-Identification of Fiber Content
QB/T 2262 Technical Terms for Leather Shoes Industry
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
Products of consumer interest
Products sold to meet the living needs of members of society.
[Definition 3.2, GB 5296.1-2012]
3.2
Instruction for use
Information conveyed to users on how to use products correctly and safely and on product functions, basic properties, and characteristics relating to said products. It is usually presented in the form of instruction for use, label, or nameplate, and can be represented by documents, words, marks, symbols, pictures or charts, graphic expressions, or audio or visual information separately or in combination. It can be used on a product [including instructions on an operating device of equipment (keys or buttons) or instructions electronically displayed during operation] or on packaging, also delivered as accompanying documents or materials (e.g. loose-leaf information sheet, manuals, audio and video tapes, and CDs).
[Definition 3.3, GB 5296.1-2012]
