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What is 16 CFR part 1112?
How the list works
- Each children’s product rule has its own third-party testing requirement and schedule under part 1112.
- Testing must occur at a laboratory accepted by the CPSC for that specific rule.
- Periodic testing plans and material-change re-testing flow from these requirements.
Why sellers should know it
Part 1112 answers the recurring seller question — “does this rule really need a lab test?” — in the affirmative for essentially every children’s product rule you would cite on a CPC. When a supplier offers certification without accepted-lab testing, part 1112 is the reason that shortcut is not compliance.
Questions people ask
Does every rule I cite need accepted-lab testing?
For children’s products, effectively yes — the rules cited on CPCs are on the part 1112 list. General-certificate rules vary more.
Where can I see the current list?
The CPSC publishes the third-party testing requirements by rule on its website, and part 1112 in the eCFR. Your laboratory also maintains the mapping.
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