GCC certification for products with button batteries in the United States
Date：2024-10-29 10:48:58 Classification
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The button battery GCC certificate refers to the general certificate of conformity, which is a requirement specified in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). For products containing button batteries, a GCC certificate is required to demonstrate that the product complies with all applicable consumer product safety rules, including the ANSI/UL 4200A standard. The following are the key points related to the GCC certificate of button batteries:
1. UL 4200A standard: UL 4200A is a mandatory standard specifically for the safety testing of button batteries and coin batteries. It aims to improve the safety of products containing button batteries and ensure the safety of these small batteries during use, especially Prevent children from coming into contact with the battery and reduce the risk of children accidentally swallowing or eating the battery.
2. Testing requirements: The UL 4200A standard requires that products using button or coin batteries should be designed to minimize the risk of children removing, ingesting, or inhaling the batteries. It contains a series of performance tests, such as stress release test, drop test, impact test, etc., to ensure the safety of the product.
3. Structural requirements: Battery compartments containing replaceable button or coin batteries must be secured so that they require the use of tools or at least two independent and simultaneous hand movements to open, preventing young children from easily accessing the batteries.
4. Labeling and warning requirements: The packaging of the product must carry a warning label and, if feasible, the product itself must also carry the warning. Accompanying instructions and manuals must also include all applicable warnings to alert consumers about the safe use of the battery.
5. GCC certificate content: The GCC certificate needs to contain the basic identification information of the product, such as name, model, manufacturer, etc. At the same time, it must be stated that the product complies with all applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements, such as ANSI/UL 4200A, etc. For each standard, all tests performed and their results need to be listed. Finally, conformity compliance is formally certified with the signature of an authorized person from the manufacturer or importer.
6. Third-party test report: Provide a compliance test report or letter issued by a third-party certification agency as a basis to prove that the product meets the requirements of the UL 4200A standard.
In summary, the GCC certificate of button batteries is an important document proving that the product complies with US consumer product safety rules. Manufacturers or importers need to prepare corresponding test reports and certificates to prove that their products comply with these requirements and can be placed on the market. Legal sale.
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