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CPSC | RIN: 3041-AD27 | Publication ID: Spring 2015 |
Title: Safety Standard for Magnet Sets | |
Abstract:
Based on its review of incident data, the Commission determined preliminarily that there may be an unreasonable risk of injury associated with children ingesting high-powered magnets that are part of magnet sets. These magnet sets are aggregations of separable magnetic objects intended or marketed by the manufacturer as a manipulative or construction for general entertainment, such as puzzle working, sculpture building, mental stimulation, or stress relief. In contrast to ingesting other small parts, when a child ingests a magnet, the magnetic properties of the object can cause serious, life-threatening injuries. On September 4, 2012, the Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a standard to address this hazard. Under the proposal, if a magnet set contains a magnet that fits within the CPSC's small parts cylinder, magnets from that set would be required to have a flux index of 50 or less. The flux index would be determined by the method described in ASTM F963-11, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety. The comment period ended on November 19, 2012. On October 22, 2013, the Commission held a public meeting providing an opportunity for the oral presentation of comments on the NPRM. On September 3, 2014, staff sent a final rule briefing package to the Commission, which the Commission approved. The final rule was published on October 3, 2014. |
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Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1240 | |
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2056 to 2058 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Thomas Lee Compliance Officer Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone:301 504-7737 Email: tlee@cpsc.gov |