{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-1212.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 1212.3","heading":"Requirements for multi-purpose lighters.","body":"(a) A multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 shall be resistant to successful operation by at least 85% of the child-test panel when tested in the manner prescribed by § 1212.4.\n(b) The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 must:\n(1) Operate safely when used in a normal and convenient manner,\n(2) Comply with this § 1212.3 for the reasonably expected life of the lighter,\n(3) Not be easy to deactivate or prevent from complying with this § 1212.3.\n(4) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(5) of this section, automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter.\n(5) The child-resistant mechanism of a multi-purpose lighter subject to this part 1212 that allows hands-free operation must:\n(i) Require operation of an additional feature (e.g., lock, switch, etc.) after a flame is achieved before hands-free operation can occur;\n(ii) Have a manual mechanism for turning off the flame when the hands-free function is used; and either\n(iii) Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter when the hands-free function is not used; or\n(iv) Automatically reset when or before the user lets go of the lighter after turning off the flame when the hands-free feature is used.","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS","PART 1212—SAFETY STANDARD FOR MULTI-PURPOSE LIGHTERS","Subpart A—Requirements for Child-Resistance"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"a1d6d58242e996bf165c65d8700fd8a3304930f4b17a74c99a512ec8989b2fa5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-1212.2","next":"us/16-cfr-1212.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}