Question

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated a federal safety standard for multi-purpose lighters. The new standard will require multi-purpose lighters to be child-resistant. This legislative rule has the full effect of a statute.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government which was founded in October 27 1972 by the Congress. The U.S CPSC is tasked with promoting the safety of consumer products by assessing risks which may lead to injury, developing uniform safety standards and researching illnesses and injuries that may be due to products.

Their guidelines become legislative rules which are binding and has the same effect as a statute. These rules must he adhered to and in the case of the multipurpose lighter, the rule requires that children under the age of 5 should not be able to light a fire while playing with the lighter.

This rule reduces injuries and deaths that occur within this age bracket and it requires that at least 85% of children who test a dummy lighter must not be able to operate it.