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FAIR TRADING (PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD) REGULATIONS 2001 - REG 8

8 .         Flame extinction

        (1)         A lighter must comply with subregulation (2) after being tested in accordance with the procedures described in Schedule 1 Divisions 3, 4 and 5.

        (2)         For subregulation (1), where —

            (a)         a non‑adjustable lighter produces a flame for 10 seconds; or

            (b)         an adjustable lighter —

                  (i)         produces a flame for 5 seconds at the maximum flame height adjustment; or

                  (ii)         produces a flame for 10 seconds at the minimum flame height adjustment,

                the flame produced must extinguish after cessation of the action sustaining the flame within 2 seconds if the lighter has no flameguard or 4 seconds if it has a flameguard.

        [Regulation 8 inserted in Gazette 28 May 2010 p. 2348‑9.]



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