[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1117.2]

[Page 182]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1117_REPORTING OF CHOKING INCIDENTS INVOLVING MARBLES, SMALL BALLS, 
LATEX BALLOONS AND OTHER SMALL PARTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1117.2  Definitions.

    (a) Small part means any part, component, or piece of a toy or game, 
which, when tested in accordance with the procedures in 16 CFR 1501.4(a) 
and 1501.4(b)(1), fits entirely within the cylinder shown in Figure 1 
appended to 16 CFR 1501.
    (b) Small ball means any ball that under the influence of its own 
weight, passes, in any orientation, entirely through a circular hole 
with a diameter of 1.75 inches (4.445 cm) in a rigid template .25 inches 
(6 mm.) thick. For purposes of this designation, the term ``ball'' 
includes any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal object that is designed or 
intended to be thrown, hit, kicked, rolled, or bounced, and is either 
not permanently attached to another toy or article, or is attached to 
such a toy or article by means of a string, elastic cord, or similar 
tether. The term ball includes any multi-sided object formed by 
connecting planes into a generally spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal 
shape that is designated or intended to be used as a ball, and any 
novelty item of a generally spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal shape that 
is designated or intended to be used as a ball.
    (c) Choked means suffered an obstruction of the airways.
    (d) A latex balloon is a toy or decorative item consisting of a 
latex bag that is designed to be inflated by air or gas. The term does 
not include inflatable children's toys that are used in aquatic 
activities, such as rafts, water wings, life rings, etc.
    (e) A marble is a ball made of a hard material, such as glass, 
agate, marble or plastic, that is used in various children's games, 
generally as a playing piece or marker.
    (f) Serious injury includes not only the concept of ``grievous 
bodily injury'' defined in the Commission's rule for Substantial Hazard 
Reports at 16 CFR 1115.12(d), but also any other significant injury. 
Injuries necessitating hospitalization which require actual medical or 
surgical treatment and injuries necessitating absence from school or 
work of more than one day are examples of situations in which the 
Commission shall presume that such a serious injury has occurred.
    (g) Subject firm means any manufacturer, distributor, retailer or 
importer of marbles, small balls, latex balloons, or a toy or game that 
contains a marble, small ball, latex balloon, or other small part.
    (h) Toy or game includes any toy or game, including those exempt 
under 16 CFR 1501.3 from the small parts banning provisions of 16 CFR 
1500.18(a)(9).

[60 FR 10493, Feb. 27, 1995, as amended at 60 FR 41801, Aug. 14, 1995]