US · 16 CFR Part 1250; ASTM F963-23
Toys: mandatory ASTM F963 requirements
Toys within the scope of Part 1250; age grading and the actual play function determine the applicable clauses.
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Regulatory Basis
US · 15 USC 1278a; 16 CFR 1500.87–.91
Children’s products: accessible lead content
Children’s footwear, bags, clothing and other products primarily intended for children 12 or younger, subject to statutory exceptions.
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Clothing textiles: flammability
General wearing apparel, with specific exclusions and testing exemptions; children’s sleepwear requires separate classification.
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Children’s sleepwear: garment-level flammability
Sleepwear above nine months through size 14; qualifying infant and tight-fitting garments follow different provisions.
Learn moreUS · 16 CFR Part 1261; ASTM F2057-23
Clothing storage units: stability and tip-over safety
Freestanding clothing storage furniture meeting the rule’s height, mass and enclosed-volume thresholds; includes qualifying fabric dressers.
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Mattresses: smouldering and open-flame performance
Defined mattresses, mattress pads and mattress sets; the two parts have different product scopes.
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Composite wood: formaldehyde emissions
Regulated hardwood plywood, particleboard, MDF, thin MDF and relevant laminated products or finished goods containing them.
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Radio and digital equipment: FCC authorisation
Connected cameras, smart locks, wireless controls and digital equipment, according to radio functions, frequency bands and equipment class.
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External power supplies: efficiency and no-load power
External power supplies meeting DOE definitions; direct/indirect operation, voltage class and exceptions determine the applicable row.
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General service lamps: efficacy
General service lamps as legally defined; this is not a universal requirement for every luminaire or specialised lamp.
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Plumbing fixtures: water consumption
Covered faucets, showerheads, water closets and urinals; fixture type and exclusions must be identified.
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Drinking-water plumbing: lead-free composition
Non-exempt pipes, fittings and fixtures supplying water for human consumption; solder and flux have a separate threshold.
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Food-contact materials: authorised use and conditions
Food-contact coatings, polymers, paper, adhesives and additives within their specific intended conditions of use.
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Workplace electrical equipment: NRTL approval scope
Equipment subject to OSHA workplace approval requirements; consumer-only distribution and local installation rules require separate analysis.
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Machinery: point-of-operation and moving-part guards
Machinery used in OSHA-covered workplaces; specific machine standards can add further obligations.
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Garden and small industrial engines: air emissions
Covered small nonroad spark-ignition engines and associated equipment/fuel systems, including garden equipment.
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Bicycle helmets: impact and retention
Helmets marketed for bicycle use, including multi-use helmets whose claims reasonably include cycling; not every sports helmet is covered.
Learn moreUS · 49 CFR 173.185; UN Manual 38.3
Lithium batteries: transport design testing
Lithium cells/batteries offered for transport, separately or in/with equipment; transport mode and exceptions determine details.
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Respirators: NIOSH approval and configuration
Respirators represented as NIOSH-approved; occupational selection/use and medical-device claims have additional regimes.
Learn moreApplicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.