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Third Party Laboratory Accreditation
 | 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 1501 (small parts rule), 16 C.F.R Part 1508 (full-size cribs), 16 C.F.R. Part 1509 (non-full-size cribs), 16 C.F.R. Part 1511 (pacifiers) and/or CPSC Test Method CPSC-CH-E1001-08 for Determining Total Lead in Children’s Metal Products (Children’s Metal Jewelry)
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| List of Accredited Testing Laboratories for 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), 16 C.F.R. Part 1511 (pacifiers), 16 C.F.R. Part 1501 (small parts regulation)
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| Federal Register Notice of Accreditation Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test to the Requirements for Lead Content in Children's Metal Jewelry as Established by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (also available as pdf)
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| Federal Register Notice of Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity With Part 1501 of Title 16 CFR (Small Parts) (also available as pdf)
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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)
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| 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)
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| 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.
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| Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1001-08, Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Children’s Metal Products (Including Children’s Metal Jewelry) [PDF]
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| 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)
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