CFR > Title 16 - Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS (parts 1101 to 1450) > PART 1212—SAFETY STANDARD FOR MULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTERS > SUBPART A—Requirements for Child-Resistance (§1212.1 to §1212.5) > 1212.3—Requirements for multi-purpose lighters.

1212.3—Requirements for multi-purpose lighters.

(a) 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.
(b) The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 must:
(1) Operate safely when used in a normal and convenient manner,
(2) Comply with this § 1212.3 for the reasonably expected life of the lighter,
(3) Not be easy to deactivate or prevent from complying with this § 1212.3.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter.
(5) The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 that allows hands-free operation must:
(i) Require operation of an additional feature (e.g., lock, switch, etc.) after a flame is achieved before hands-free operation can occur;
(ii) Have a manual mechanism for turning off the flame when the hands-free function is used; and either
(iii) Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter when the hands-free function is not used; or
(iv) Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter after turning off the flame when the hands-free feature is used.