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RCA: Accreditation of Seven Conformity Assessment Bodies as "Firewalled" Third Party Laboratories and Rerlated Delegation of Authority

May 03, 2016
Final
Record of Commission Action
(Briefing package dated April 27, 2016)

 

Decision

I. A The Commission  voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation andCommission order for Foshan Nanhai XinHe XinMei Toys Factory Testing Centre, be accredited to perform tests for:

  1. Surface Coating Materials-  Soluble Test for Metals, 4.3.5.1(2) (ASTM F963- 11);
  2. Toy Substrate Materials, 4.3.5.2 (ASTM F963-11);
  3. 16 C.F.R. part 1303 (CPSC-CH-E1003-09 or CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1), Lead PaintRegulation;
  4. Lead in Children's Metal Products (test method CPSC-CH-EIOOI-08 and/or CPSC­ CH-ElOOl-08.1  and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOI-08.2  and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl- 08.3);
  5. Lead in Non-Metal Children's Products (test method CPSC-CH-E1002-08 and/or CPSC- CH-El002-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-E1002-08.2  and/or CPSC-CH-E1002- 08.3); and
  6. Determination ofPhthalates (test method CPSC-CH-ClOOl-09.3 and/or GB/T 22048-2008).

B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny anyfuture applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or torenew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.

II. A. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation and Commission order for Mamas and Papas Testing Laboratory, be accredited to perform tests for:

  1. 16 C.F.R. Part 1227, Safety Standard for Carriages and Strollers.

B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny any future applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.

III. A. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation and Commission order for Mira Exim Limited Textile Lab, be accredited to perform tests for:

  1. I6 C.F.R. Part I6IO, Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles.

B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny any future applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.

IV.    A. The Commission  voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation and Commission order for Quality Assurance Laboratory Limited, be accredited  to perform tests for:

  1. Surface Coating Materials-  Soluble Test for Metals, 4.3.5.1(2) (ASTM F963- 11);
  2. 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (CPSC-CH-El003-09 or CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1), Lead Paint Regulation;
  3. 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (ASTM F2853-10), Lead Paint Regulation;
  4. Lead in Children's Metal Products (test method CPSC-CH-E1001-08 and/or CPSC-CH­ E1001-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-E1001-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-E1001- 08.3);
  5. Lead in Non-Metal Children's Products (test method CPSC-CH-E1002-08 and/or CPSC­
  6. CH-E1002-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-E1002-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-E1002- 08.3); and
  7. Determination of Phthalates (test method CPSC-CH-C I 001-09.3 and/or GB/T 22048-2008).

B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny any future applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.

V. A. The Commission  voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation andCommission order for Shenzhen Wei Lee Fung Plastic Product Co., Ltd. Test Center, be accredited to 
perform tests for:
  1. Surface Coating Materials-  Soluble Test for Metals, 4.3.5.1(2) (ASTM F963-11);
  2. Toy Substrate Materials, 4.3.5.2 (ASTM F963-ll );
  3. Sound Producing Toys, 4.5 (ASTM F963-11);
  4. Small Objects, 4.6 (ASTM F963-11);
  5. Accessible Edges, 4.7 (ASTM F963-1l );
  6. Accessible Points, 4.9 (ASTM F963-11);
  7. Wires or Rods, 4.10 (ASTM F963-11);
  8. Nails and Fasteners, 4.11 (ASTM F963-ll );
  9. Plastic Film, 4.12 (ASTM F963-ll);
  10. Folding Mechanisms and Hinges, 4.13 (ASTM F963-11);
  11. Cords, Straps, and Elastics, 4.14 (ASTM F963-11);
  12. Wheels, Tires, and Axles, 4.17 (ASTM F963-11 );
  13. Holes, Clearances,  and Accessibility of Mechanisms, 4.18 (ASTM F963-11 );
  14. Simulated Protective Devices, 4.19 (ASTM F963-11);
  15. Projectile Toys, 4.21 (ASTM F963-11);
  16. Rattles with nearly spherical, hemispherical, or circular flared ends, 4.23.1 (ASTM F963-11);
  17. Squeeze Toys, 4.24 (ASTM F963-11);
  18. Toys Intended to Be Attached to a Crib or Playpen, 4.26 (ASTM F963-11 );
  19. Stuffed and Beanbag-Type  Toys, 4.27 (ASTM F963-11);
  20. Certain Toys with Nearly Spherical Ends, 4.32 (ASTM F963-11 );
  21. Pompoms, 4.35 (ASTM F963-ll );
  22. Hemispheric-Shaped Objects, 4.36 (ASTM F963-ll );
  23. Magnets, 4.38 (ASTM F963-11);
  24. Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels, 4.39 (ASTM F963-11 );
  25. 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (CPSC-CH-EI003-09 or CPSC-CH-E1 003-09.1),  Lead Paint Regulation;
  26. Lead in Children's Metal Jewelry (test method CPSC-CH-E100 l-08 and/or CPSC-CH­ E1001-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-E1001- 08.3);
  27. Lead in Children's Metal Products (test method CPSC-CH-El001-08 and/or CPSC-CH­ E1001-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl- 08.3);
  28. Lead in Non-Metal Children's Products (test method CPSC-CH-E1002-08 and/or CPSC­ CH-E1002-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-El002-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-El002-  08.3); and
  29. Determination ofPhthalates (test method CPSC-CH-ClOOl-09.3 and/or GB/T 22048-2008).
B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staffto grant or deny any future applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation  information and CPSC acceptance.
VI.  A. The Commission  voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation and Commission order for Laboratory of Doingguan Firstunion Toys Co. Ltd., be accredited to perform tests for:
1. Surface Coating Materials- Soluble Testfor Metals, 4.3.5.1(2) (ASTM F963-ll);
2. 16 C.P.R. Part 1303 (CPSC-CH-El003-09 or CPSC-CH-El003-09.1), Lead Paint
Regulation;
3. Lead in Children's Metal Products (test method CPSC-CH-E1001-08 and/or CPSC-CH­
ElOOl-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-EIOOl-08.3);
4. Lead in Non-Metal Children's Products (test method CPSC-CH-El002-08 and/or CPSC­
CH-E I 002-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-E I 002-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3); and
5. Determination of Phthaiates (test method CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 and/or GB/T 22048-2008).
B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny any future applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.
VII. A. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the accreditation and Commission order for Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Central Lab No. 3065, be accredited to perform tests for:
1. Toy Substrate Materials, 4.3.5.2 (ASTM F963-11);
2. 16 C.F.R. Part 1303 (CPSC-CH-El003-09 or CPSC-CH-El003-09.1), Lead Paint Regulation;
3. Lead in Children's Metal Products (test method CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08 and/or CPSC-CHElOOl-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.3);
4. Lead in Children's Metal Jewelry (test method CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08 and/or CPSC-CHElOOl-
08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-ElOOl-08.3);
5. Lead in Non-Metal Children's Products (test method CPSC-CH-El002-08 and/or CPSCCH-El002-08.1 and/or CPSC-CH-El002-08.2 and/or CPSC-CH-El002-08.3); and
6. Determination ofPhthalates (test method CPSC-CH-CIOOI-09.3 and/or GB/T 22048-2008).
B. The Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to authorize the staff to grant or deny anyfuture applications by this laboratory for changes in the requirements and test methods or to renew their accreditation information and CPSC acceptance.

Signature of Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary

Commissioners Voting
Ballot vote due May 3, 2016
  • Chairman Elliot F. Kaye
  • Commissioner Robert S. Adler
  • Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle
  • Commissioner Joseph P. Mohorovic
  • Commissioner Marietta S. Robinson
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