Table 1

 International Organization for Standardization smoking regime and potential alternatives

Smoking regime*Puff volume (ml)Puff frequency (s)Filter blockage (%)Flow rate (ml/s)
*All options include International Organization for Standardization (ISO) puff durations (2 s) and butt length (filter+8 mm).
ISO3560017.5
Option A55305027.5
Option B60305030
Option C453010022.5
Option D553010027.5