Battery US 16 CFR Part 1263 and ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 testing

On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued regulations for button cell or coin cell batteries and products containing such batteries under 16 CFR Part 1263. The final rule adopted the voluntary standard ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 as the mandatory safety standard for button cell or coin cell batteries and products containing them, officially effective as of March 19, 2024. JJRLAB Laboratory is equipped to test according to 16 CFR Part 1263 and ANSI/UL 4200A-2023, assisting businesses in identifying product safety risks and confirming compliance.

Tested Product:

Consumer goods containing button cell or coin cell batteries

Testing Standards:

16 CFR Part 1263 & ANSI/UL 4200A-2023

Sample Size:

1 set of finished products

Testing Period:

5 working days

Requirements for consumer products containing button cell or coin cell batteries under 16 CFR Part 1263 and ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 include:

1. Battery compartments containing replaceable button cell or coin cell batteries must be secured so that they require the use of a tool or at least two independent and deliberate actions to open.

2. Button cell or coin cell batteries must not be accessible to children during normal use or misuse testing.

3. The product packaging must include warning labels.

4. If applicable, the product itself must bear warning labels.

5. The accompanying instruction manual must include all applicable warnings.

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The publication of the mandatory regulation for button cell or coin cell batteries and products containing them under 16 CFR Part 1263 has significant implications for all consumer products containing such batteries, requiring mandatory third-party testing by CPSC.