Shhgar as Reduced Risk Product (RRP) is intended to reduce cancer and lung related diseases in Nepal by 97% .
Table 2: Chemicals and heavy metals found in Shhgar vape liquid compared to that of permissible level.
| SN | Chemicals and Heavy Metals | Nepal Mix (Vape liquid) | Permissible level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diethylene Glycol | 4.869mg/100ml | Exempted*A |
| 2 | Nickel | 0.744 ppm | Up to 1 ppm in food*B |
| 3 | Arsenic | 0.014 ppm | Up to 1.1 ppm in food*C |
| 4 | Lead | 0.391 ppm | Up to 2.5 ppm in food*D |
| 5 | Chromium | 1.594 ppm | Up to 2 ppm in food*E |
*A - According to Federal Register/Vol. 75 No. 159 Aug.18, 2010 Rules and Regulations of Environmental
Protection Agency, USA8. (More than 50mg/kg/day affects kidneys; no carcinogenic effects).
*B, *C, *D, *E - According to खण्ड ७२, संख्या ६० नेपाल राजपत्र भाग ५; २०७९/११/०१, कृषि तथा पशुपंक्षि
मन्त्रालय, नेपाल सरकार.10