GOST R 52557-2020 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 52557-2020 — "Подгузники детские. Общие технические условия" (Children’s diapers. General specifications). This national Russian standard establishes terms, construction, quality and safety requirements, test methods, packaging and marking for disposable baby diapers.

Abstract

The standard defines terminology, design features (top sheet, absorbent core, back sheet, fastenings), physical and performance requirements (absorbency, retention, rewet, leakage resistance), chemical and hygiene parameters (pH of aqueous extract, absence of specified harmful substances), sampling and acceptance rules, and requirements for packaging and marking of single‑use children’s diapers. It includes specified test procedures for verifying performance and safety.

General information

• Status: Active (national standard in force).
• Publication date: Approved August 11, 2020; original entry-into-force planned 01 November 2020 with subsequent postponements and final effective application from 01 March 2022 (right of early application permitted).
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) / National standards of the Russian Federation.
• ICS / categories: OKС/ICS 85.080 (Pulp and paper industry; paper products; sanitary‑hygienic paper products).
• Edition / version: 2020 (GOST R 52557-2020), replacing GOST R 52557-2011.
• Number of pages: 15 pages (typical published document length for this standard).

Official registration and entry-into-force information and bibliographic details are recorded in national standards registries.

Scope

The standard applies to disposable (single‑use) children’s diapers intended for childcare. It covers all basic constructions and sizes intended for infants and children (including taped diapers and pull‑on styles where treated within the document), and sets requirements that apply to products manufactured in Russia and imported into the territory of the Russian Federation and Eurasian Economic Union member states.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terms specific to baby diaper construction and testing (top sheet, acquisition layer, absorbent core, back sheet, cuffs, fasteners, size/age groups).
• Material and construction requirements for layers in contact with skin (breathability, softness, hypoallergenic considerations) and for absorbent materials (including gelling agents).
• Performance requirements: absorbent capacity, acquisition time, rewet or rewetting resistance, retention under load, and leakage control (longitudinal and lateral).
• Physical tests: dimensional tolerances, tensile/tear strength of components and fasteners, integrity after handling, and appearance/defects criteria.
• Hygiene and chemical safety: pH of aqueous extract, limits or testing for specified contaminants or residues, and requirements for materials contacting skin.
• Sampling, acceptance rules and statistical criteria for batch testing.
• Packaging, marking and labeling requirements (product identification, size/weight range, lot number, storage/transport conditions, handling marks), including rules consistent with other GOSTs for packaging and marking.
• Specified test methods and detailed procedures (liquid application method, test temperatures, sample conditioning, number of replicates and acceptance criteria).

Key technical requirements and test procedures are described in the standard text.

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers of disposable baby diapers, quality and R&D laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, importers and distributors of baby hygiene products, procurement agencies (public and private), and regulators responsible for consumer safety and product compliance. The standard is used to develop technical specifications, internal quality control plans and to support tender/contract requirements.

Related standards

The document replaces GOST R 52557-2011 and references and aligns with several other national standards and normative documents (for example, methods for pH determination, packaging specifications and climatic/storage categories). It is also used as a normative reference base in the context of technical regulation on safety of products for children (TR CU 007/2011) and cross-references GOSTs governing packaging, measurement methods and test equipment.

Keywords

GOST R 52557-2020; children’s diapers; baby diapers; disposable diapers; absorbency; rewet; leakage; packaging; marking; test methods; Rosstandart; ГОСТ; sanitary-hygienic products.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the Russian national standard GOST R 52557-2020 titled "Подгузники детские. Общие технические условия" (Children’s diapers. General specifications) that sets technical, safety and testing requirements for disposable baby diapers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, product construction, material and performance requirements (absorbency, retention, rewet, leakage control), hygiene/chemical parameters, sampling and acceptance rules, packaging and labeling, and prescribed test methods.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Diaper manufacturers, product designers, testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, importers/distributors, procurers and regulators who require compliance with national product-safety and quality expectations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST R 52557-2020 is the current edition (2020). It replaced GOST R 52557-2011. The standard was approved in August 2020 and had an intended introduction date of 01 November 2020 with later administrative adjustments; its documented effective application date in national registries is 01 March 2022, with allowance for early application.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the set of national standards and normative documents covering pulp-and-paper products and sanitary‑hygienic items (OKС/ICS 85.080) and is used alongside other GOSTs referenced in its normative clauses and by the TR CU 007/2011 framework for children’s product safety.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Children’s diapers; disposable diapers; absorbent core; rewet; leakage; packaging; marking; test methods; Sanitary-hygienic products; Rosstandart; ГОСТ.