Guidance

CAST standard for police chemical irritant sprays: CS and PAVA

Technical specification to ensure that CS sprays for the police are manufactured to a consistent standard and meet police requirements.

From:
Home Office
Published
29 July 2014

Documents

CAST standard for police chemical irritant sprays: CS and PAVA

Ref: ISBN 978 1 78246 396 2, CAST 23/14

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Details

This document replaces pre‐existing specifications and standards. The major revisions include:

  • requirement for submission of a technical file detailing construction of device
  • revised requirements for smaller devices (defined as “concealable devices”) which are suitable for use by specialist officers
  • specified methods for chemical analysis, which will be conducted as part of the CAST assessments by a CAST‐approved independent test facility
  • limited assessments for inert devices and general exposure (familiarisation training) devices
  • batch testing and quality assurance process through manufacturer quality testing
Published 29 July 2014

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