Third Party Testing Laboratory Accreditation |
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Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Comment Request (CPSC Docket no. CPSC-2012-0026) - Comments due by August 7, 2012, May 24, 2012 [Text] [PDF]
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Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, FINAL RULE, (CPSC Docket no. CPSC-2009-0061), May 24, 2012 [Text] [PDF]
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| List of Accredited Testing Laboratories and list of CPSC rules for which third party testing is required to support a certification of compliance
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| Register as a Third Party Laboratory with the CPSC for testing compliance for CPSC rules.
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| Third Party Testing and Firewalled Laboratories - Questions and Answers, December 2009 [PDF]
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| Statement of Policy: Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products, October 2009 [PDF]
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Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Proposed Rule (Comment Request), August 13, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Accreditation of Four Laboratories as "Firewalled" Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, April 22, 2010 [PDF]
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Accreditation of Seven Laboratories as "Firewalled" Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, July 24, 2009 [PDF]
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Accreditation of Laboratory as "Firewalled" Third Party Conformity Assessment Body, July 28, 2011 [PDF]
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Accreditation of Laboratory as “Firewalled” Third Party Conformity Assessment Body, YKK Corporation Analysis Office, Analysis Technology Center, Machinery and Engineering Group, September 14, 2011 [PDF]
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Accreditation of Laboratory as “Firewalled” Third Party Conformity Assessment Body - Goodbaby Child Product Co., LTD, February 8, 2012 [PDF]
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Accreditation of Laboratory as “Firewalled” Third Party Conformity Assessment Body - Milliken Pyroanalytical Center, LTD, February 8, 2012 [PDF]
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CPSC Laboratory Test Methods |
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1 - Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint and Other Similar Surface Coatings, February 25, 2011 [PDF]. Note: for reference purposes, the previous (April 26, 2009) version of this test method (CPSC-CH-E1003-09) is also available [PDF] |
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Test Method: CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 - Standard Operating Procedure for Determination of Phthalates, April, 1, 2010 [PDF] - Alternate Phthalates Test Method: GB/T 22048-2008, Toys and Children's Products - Determination of Phthalate Plasticizers in Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic, issued on June 16, 2008 (“Chinese Test Method”)
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Test Method: Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal Children’s Products
CPSC-CH-E1002-08, February 1, 2009 [PDF]
CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1, June 21, 2010 [PDF]
CPSC-CH-E1002-08.2, April 10, 2012 [PDF]
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Test Method: Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total Lead (Pb) in Children’s Metal Products (Including Children’s Metal Jewelry)
CPSC-CH-E1001-08, December 4, 2008 [PDF]
CPSC-CH-E1001-08.1, June 21, 2010 [PDF]
CPSC-CH-E1001-08.2, April 10, 2012 [PDF]
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| February 2005 Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) and its Availability in Children's Metal Jewelry [PDF]
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Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Comment Request (CPSC Docket no. CPSC-2012-0026) - Comments due by August 7, 2012, May 24, 2012 [Text] [PDF]
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Audit Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, FINAL RULE, (CPSC Docket no. CPSC-2009-0061), May 24, 2012 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with the Limits on Phthalates in Children's Toys and Child Care Articles, CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2011-0052, August 10, 2011 (5004) [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing in Certain Children’s Products; Toys: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, 16 CFR Chapter II, CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2011-0050, Notice of Requirements, COMMENT REQUEST, August 3, 2011 (5004) [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Clothing Textiles: Revisions to Terms of Acceptance of Children's Product Certifications Based on Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Testing Prior to Commission's Acceptance of Accreditation, 16 CFR Part 1610, Docket CPSC-2010-0086, Notice of Requirements, April 22, 2011 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Toddler Beds: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, 16 CFR Part 1217, Notice of Requirements, April 20, 2011 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies - Lead Paint, 16 CFR Part 1303, CPSC Docket No. CPSC-2008-0033, April 5, 2011 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, December 28, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Final Rule, 16 CFR Parts 1219 and 1220, December 28, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Revocation of Requirements for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs, Final Rule, 16 CFR Parts 1508 and 1509, December 28, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Mattresses, Mattress Pads, and/or Mattress Sets: Revisions to Terms of Acceptance of Children's Product Certifications Based on Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Testing Prior to Commission's Acceptance of Accreditation, November 29, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Children’s Sleepwear, Sizes 0 Through 6X and 7 Through 14; Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, November 19, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Youth All-
Terrain Vehicles: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Docket No. CPSC-2010-0090, August 27, 2010 - Comments due by September 27, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Mattresses, Mattress Pads, and/or Mattress Sets: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Docket No. CPSC-2010-0085, August 18, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Clothing Textiles: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, Docket No. CPSC-2010-0086, August 18, 2010 - Comments due by September 17, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Carpets and Rugs: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, 16 CFR Parts 1630 and 1631, Docket No. CPSC-2010-0078, July 21, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Vinyl Plastic Film: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, 16 CFR 1611, Docket No. CPSC-2010-0079, July 21, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice (includes Third Party Testing provisions): Safety Standard for Infant Walkers: Final Rule, 16 CFR Part 1216 (Docket CPSC-2009-0066), June 21, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Infant Bath Seats; Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity, 16 CFR 1215 - Docket CPSC-2009-0064, June 4, 2010 [Text] [PDF] and CORRECTION, June 15, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with Part 1505 and/or Section 1500.86(a)(5) of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations - CPSC Docket-2010-0035, April 30, 2010 [Text] [PDF]
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| Federal Register Notice: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with the Limits on Total Lead in Children’s Products, Docket CPSC-2009-0090, October 29, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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| Federal Register Notice: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity With Parts 1203, 1510, 1512, and/or 1513 and Section 1500.86(a)(7)( and/or (a)(8) of Title 16, September 2, 2009 [Text] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice: Accreditation Requirements for Third Part Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test to Requirements for Lead Content in Children’s Metal Jewelry [TEXT] [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice: 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) [TEXT] [PDF]
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| Federal Register Notice: 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
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| Federal Register Notice: Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (Lead in Paint Ban) [TEXT] [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Toys: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, June 29, 2011 [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Clothing Textiles: Revisions to Terms of Acceptance of Children’s Product Certifications Based on Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Testing Prior to Commission’s Acceptance of Accreditation, April 6, 2011 [PDF]
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Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Toddler Beds; Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, March 23, 2011 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Full-Size and Nonfull-Size Baby Cribs: Requirements for Accreditation of third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Mattresses, Mattress Pads, and/or Mattress Sets: Revisions to Terms of Acceptance of Children’s Product Certifications Based on Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Testing Prior to Commission’s Acceptance of Accreditation, November 10, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Children’s Sleepwear, Sizes 0 Through 6 and 7 Through 14: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, October 27, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products; Youth All-Terrain Vehicles: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, August 4, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Mattresses, Mattress Pads, and/or Mattress Sets: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, July 28, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Clothing Textiles: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, July 28, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Vinyl Plastic Film; Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, June 16, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Carpets and Rugs; Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies, June 10, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with Part 1216 of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, (Infant Walkers), May 12, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with Part 1215 of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, (Bath Seats), April 28, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Part Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with Part 1505 and/or Section 1500.86(a)(5) of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, (Clacker Balls and Electrically Operated Toys or Articles), April 7, 2010 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity with the Limits on Total Lead in Children’s
Products, October 7, 2009 [PDF]
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| Briefing Package: Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Part Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess the Conformity with Parts 1203, 1510, 1512 and 1513 and Section 1500.86(a)(7) and (a)(8) of Title 15, CFR (Bicycle Helmets, Dive Sticks, Rattles, Bicycles and Bunk Beds), August 11, 2009 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Accreditation Requirements for Third Part 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, December 5, 2008 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1501 (Small Parts Regulations), November 4, 2008 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1508, Part 1509, and Part 1511 (Cribs and Pacifiers), October 6, 2008 [PDF]
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Briefing Package: Staff memo to the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation Requirements for Testing Compliance with 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 [PDF]
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Public Comments on Certification Process and Mandatory Third Party Testing for Certain Children's Products [PDF]
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Federal Register Notice: Immediate Final Rule on Certification and Electronic Certificates [TEXT] [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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