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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Laboratory Application Process for the CPSC Third Party Testing

John GoldenRegional Product Safety Attaché (Asia-Pacific)

U.S. Embassy, Beijing

This presentation was not reviewed or approved by the Commission. It may not reflect its views.

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To be considered for CPSC acceptance as a third party testing laboratory:

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To be considered for CPSC acceptance as a third party testing laboratory:

• The laboratory must be ISO 17025 accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC-MRA). 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

To be considered for CPSC acceptance as a third party testing laboratory:

• The laboratory must be ISO 17025 accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC-MRA). 

• The application must list specifically which rules(s), standards(s), and/or test method(s) for which the laboratory is seeking CPSC acceptance.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

To be considered for CPSC acceptance as a third party testing laboratory:

• Laboratory must be ISO 17025 accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC-MRA). 

• The application must list specifically which rules(s), standards(s), and/or test method(s) for which the laboratory is seeking CPSC acceptance.

• Laboratories must apply through the CPSC website.

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There are additional requirements specified under the law if:

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There are additional requirements specified under the law if:

• The laboratory has ownership or controlling interests by a manufacturer or importer

 

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

There are additional requirements specified under the law if:

• The laboratory has ownership or controlling interests by a manufacturer or importer

 

• The laboratory has ownership or controlling interests by a government

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Laboratories that apply must agree to comply with the CPSC requirements published in the Code of Federal Regulations at 16 CFR part 1112. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-03-12/pdf/2013-04649.pdf 

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Web Resources

• Main Information Page for Lab Acceptance http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturering/Testing

Certification/Lab-Accreditation/

• Link to Submit Application: http://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/labregentry/

• Searchable List of CPSC-Accepted Laboratories http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/

• CPSC Chemical Test Methods

http://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing- Certification/Lab-Accreditation/Test-Methods/

• List of CPSC rules / standards requiring third party testing http://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Testing-Certification/ Lab-Accreditation/Rules-Requiring-Third-Party-Testing/

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Thank You!John Golden

Regional Product Safety Attaché (Asia-Pacific)

U.S. Embassy, BeijingPhone: 86-10-8531-3318

Fax: 86-10-8531-3652 (fax)JGolden@cpsc.gov

GoldenJx@state.gov