M/266 - Consumer safety: Lighters
Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of the safety of consumers and children related to lighters
Mandate M/266 directs CEN to develop standards focused on the safety of consumers and children regarding lighters. The aim is to enhance consumer protection by establishing safety requirements and testing methods to prevent accidents and injuries caused by lighters. This mandate supports regulatory frameworks ensuring that lighters placed on the market meet essential safety criteria to reduce risks, particularly for children. The decision referenced (CEN/BT 83/1998) pertains to the approval or disapproval of this standardization mandate within the European standardization system.
Purpose
This mandate addresses the safety of consumers and children with respect to the use of lighters. Its primary goal is to ensure that lighters placed on the market comply with safety requirements that protect users, particularly vulnerable groups like children, from potential injuries or accidents related to lighter use.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to develop harmonized standards focused on consumer safety concerning lighters. This involves creating specific technical specifications and safety criteria that manufacturers must follow to ensure that lighters are safe during use and minimize risks to children.
Expected deliverables
CEN is expected to produce European standards (EN standards) that:
- Specify safety requirements for lighters intended for consumer use.
- Include provisions for child-resistant designs to prevent accidental ignition by children.
- Address any relevant safety testing methods and performance criteria.
- Provide clear guidelines to manufacturers to comply with EU safety legislation related to lighters.
These deliverables will serve as a basis for conformity assessment and help regulators enforce safety regulations more effectively.
Context
The mandate reflects the EU’s commitment to enhancing consumer protection, particularly for children, in products with potential safety hazards. Lighters are common consumer items that pose burn and fire risks, especially to children if not adequately designed. By standardizing safety requirements, the EU aims to reduce accidents and ensure a high level of safety across member states. The mandate was considered by the CEN Board of Trustees in 1998, indicating an established focus on harmonizing standards for this product category within the European single market.
The mandate covers the standardisation of consumer safety related to lighters, focusing specifically on protecting consumers and children. It addresses safety requirements and measures to ensure that lighters meet safety standards to prevent accidents and hazards associated with their use.
General Information
This document specifies requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
This document applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters.
It does not apply to matches and flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
This document applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters.
It does not apply to matches and flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
- Standard36 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
This document applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters.
It does not apply to matches and flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
- Draft38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
This document applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters.
It does not apply to matches and flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
- Draft38 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 9994:2005 establishes requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
The safety specification given in this International Standard applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters. It does not apply to matches, nor does it apply to other flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
Lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as do all flame sources, present a potential hazard to users. The safety specification given in this International Standard cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to reduce potential hazards to users.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
40.20 de-synchronized with ISO/CS due to missing notification.
- Amendment8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
40.20 de-synchronized with ISO/CS due to missing notification.
- Amendment8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 9994:2005 establishes requirements for lighters to ensure a reasonable degree of safety for normal use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of such lighters by users.
The safety specification given in this International Standard applies to all flame-producing products commonly known as cigarette lighters, cigar lighters and pipe lighters. It does not apply to matches, nor does it apply to other flame-producing products intended solely for igniting materials other than cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
Lighters, being flame-producing devices, can, as do all flame sources, present a potential hazard to users. The safety specification given in this International Standard cannot eliminate all hazards, but is intended to reduce potential hazards to users.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for lighters. These requirements are intended to make the lighters subject to the standard's provisions resistant to successful operation by children younger than 51 months. This European Standard is applicable to lighters, as defined in 3.1.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for lighters. These requirements are intended to make the lighters subject to the standard's provisions resistant to successful operation by children younger than 51 months. This European Standard is applicable to lighters, as defined in 3.1.
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/266 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of the safety of consumers and children related to lighters". Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of the safety of consumers and children related to lighters There are 12 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.