16 CFR 1512.14: Requirements for fork and frame assembly.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 16—Commercial Practices
- CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
- SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT REGULATIONS
- PART 1512—REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES
- Subpart A—Regulations
The fork and frame assembly shall be tested for strength by application of a load of 890 N (200 lbf) or at least 39.5 J (350 in-lb) of energy, whichever results in the greater force, in accordance with the frame test, § 1512.18(k)(2), without visible evidence of fracture or frame deformation that significantly limits the steering angle over which the wheel can be turned. Sidewalk bicycles are exempt from this section.
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