Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 16 - Commercial Practices |
Chapter II - Consumer Product Safety Commission |
SubChapter B - Consumer Product Safety Act Regulations |
Part 1210 - Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters |
Subpart A - Requirements for Child Resistance |
§ 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.