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§ 1212.3 - Requirements for multi-purpose lighters.

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A multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 shall be resistant to successful operation by at least 85% of the child-test panel when tested in the manner prescribed by § 1212.4.

The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 must:

Operate safely when used in a normal and convenient manner,

Comply with this § 1212.3 for the reasonably expected life of the lighter,

Not be easy to deactivate or prevent from complying with this § 1212.3.

Except as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter.

The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 that allows hands-free operation must:

Require operation of an additional feature (e.g., lock, switch, etc.) after a flame is achieved before hands-free operation can occur;

Have a manual mechanism for turning off the flame when the hands-free function is used; and either

Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter when the hands-free function is not used; or

Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter after turning off the flame when the hands-free feature is used.

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