Vol. 150, No. 14 — July 13, 2016

Registration

SOR/2016-182 June 22, 2016

CANADA CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Matches Regulations

P.C. 2016-609 June 21, 2016

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 37 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (see footnote a), makes the annexed Matches Regulations.

Matches Regulations

Interpretation

Definitions

1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

ignition compound means the chemical compound used to cover the end of the splint of the match and to make the match head. (corps inflammable)

lot means a stock, batch, shipment or delivery lot of matches. (lot)

striking surface means that part of a book, box or other container of matches that is for the purpose of igniting matches. (frottoir)

wood matches do not include wood matches that are attached to a common base. (allumette en bois)

Specifications

Matches

2 (1) Matches must meet the following requirements:

Additional requirement — wood matches

(2) The splint of a wood match must be made of good grade and long-fibre wood and must not be broken, split or crushed.

Matchbooks

3 A matchbook must meet the following requirements:

Spontaneous ignition

4 Matches must not ignite spontaneously when tested in accordance with Schedule 1.

Non-disintegration of ignition compound

5 The ignition compound must not, when ignited, crack, explode or drop as glowing particles from the match.

Afterglow

6 The splint of a match must not glow for more than three seconds after the flame has been extinguished.

Breaking resistance of splints

7 When tested in accordance with Schedule 2, the splint of a match must withstand the following moments without breaking:

Information

Name and mailing address

8 Every matchbook, box or other container that immediately covers or encloses the matches must carry on it the name and mailing address of the following, in a clear and legible manner:

Compliance

Matches

9 In order to determine whether a lot of matches complies with the requirements of paragraphs 2(1)(b) and (c), subsection 2(2) and sections 5 to 7, the following procedures are to be used:

Repeal

11 The Hazardous Products (Matches) Regulations (see footnote 1) are repealed.

Coming into Force

Registration

12 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

SCHEDULE 1

(Section 4)

Spontaneous Ignition Test

1 The following method is to be used for testing the spontaneous ignition of matches:

SCHEDULE 2

(Section 7)

Test for Breaking Resistance of Splints

1 The following method is to be used for testing the breaking resistance of splints:

Figure

Figure - Detailed information can be found in the surrounding text.

SCHEDULE 3

(Sections 9 and 10)

TABLE 1

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Number of matches in a lot

Number of matches in a sample

Number of matches having a major defect

Number of matches having a minor defect

1

50 or less

8

1

1

2

51 to 90

13

1

1

3

91 to 150

20

1

1

4

151 to 280

32

1

2

5

281 to 500

50

1

2

6

501 to 1,200

80

1

3

7

1,201 to 3,200

125

2

4

8

3,201 to 10,000

200

2

6

9

10,001 to 35,000

315

3

8

10

35,001 to 150,000

500

4

11

11

150,001 to 500,000

800

6

15

12

500,001 and over

1,250

8

22

TABLE 2

Item

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Number of books of matches in a lot

Number of books of matches in a sample

Number of books of matches having a defect

1

50 or less

8

1

2

51 to 90

13

1

3

91 to 150

20

1

4

151 to 280

32

1

5

281 to 500

50

1

6

501 to 1,200

80

1

7

1,201 to 3,200

125

2

8

3,201 to 10,000

200

2

9

10,001 to 35,000

315

3

10

35,001 to 150,000

500

4

11

150,001 to 500,000

800

6

12

500,001 and over

1,250

8

N.B. The Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for these Regulations appears following SOR/2016-164, Asbestos Products Regulations.