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CPC for children’s robotics kits
Which rules apply to children’s robotics kits
- Robotics kits marketed to kids need toy/chemistry coverage on structural parts plus electrical safety for motors and controllers.
- CPSIA section 101 total lead content in accessible substrate materials.
- 16 CFR part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where painted or coated.
- CPSIA section 103 tracking labels: manufacturer, location, and date of manufacture on product and packaging.
The testing and certification path
Age grade vs small parts (many kits are 8+), pinching points, and charger documentation.
Book testing at a laboratory that is CPSC-accepted for each rule, issue the CPC in your own name citing the rules your report supports, and keep the certificate with its test report for at least five years. Marketplaces ask for the pair, not the certificate alone.
Questions people ask
Can an 8+ kit skip small-parts testing?
Small-parts exemptions depend on honest age grading and labeling — not on skipping mechanical review entirely.
Do metal beams need lead testing?
Accessible metal and coatings are screened. Anodized or coated parts are included.
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