CFR > Title 16 - Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS (parts 1101 to 1450) > PART 1210—SAFETY STANDARD FOR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS > SUBPART A—Requirements for Child Resistance (§1210.1 to §1210.5) > 1210.3—Requirements for cigarette lighters.

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.