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	Federal Register Notice of Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1508 (full-size cribs), Part 1509 (non-full-size cribs), and/or Part 1511 (pacifiers) of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations (also available as pdf)
	Federal Register Notice of Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (Lead in Paint Ban) (also available as pdf)
	Register as a Third Party Laboratory with the CPSC for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R Part 1303 (lead paint), 16 C.F.R Part 1508 (full-size cribs), 16 C.F.R. Part 1509 (non-full-size cribs), and/or 16 C.F.R. Part 1511 (pacifiers)
	Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint: This document (pdf) provides information on the test methodology that is used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Product Testing Laboratory, Chemistry Division (LSC) in the analysis of paint and certain painted products. The methodology is used to determine the total lead content of paint or a painted surface, on a dry paint basis.
	List of Accredited Testing Laboratories for 16 C.F.R Part 1303 (Lead in Paint Ban)
	International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Signatories’ contact information is shown at http://www.ilac.org/members_contact_details.html with the specific designation of “Full Member (MRA Signatory)