§ 1210.3 - Requirements for cigarette lighters.  


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  • § 1210.3 Requirements for cigarette lighters.

    (a) A lighter subject to this part 1210 shall be resistant to successful operation by at least 85 percent of the child-test panel when tested in the manner prescribed by § 1210.4.

    (b) The mechanism or system of a lighter subject to this part 1210 that makes the product resist successful operation by children must:

    (1) Reset itself automatically after each operation of the ignition mechanism of the lighter,

    (2) Not impair safe operation of the lighter when used in a normal and convenient manner,

    (3) Be effective for the reasonably expected life of the lighter, and

    (4) Not be easily overriden or deactivated.