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CPC for water guns and blasters
Which rules apply to water guns and blasters
- Pump/seal/trigger integrity, lead and phthalates, small parts, and toy-weapon marking requirements for realistic-looking designs.
- CPSIA section 101 total lead content in accessible substrate materials.
- 16 CFR part 1303 lead in paint and surface coatings where painted or coated.
- CPSIA section 103 tracking labels: manufacturer, location, and date of manufacture on product and packaging.
The testing and certification path
Pump and seal integrity, trigger durability, drop when filled, materials screening, realistic-marking review.
Book testing at a laboratory that is CPSC-accepted for each rule, issue the CPC in your own name citing the rules your report supports, and keep the certificate with its test report for at least five years. Marketplaces ask for the pair, not the certificate alone.
Questions people ask
Do water blasters need orange markings?
If the design imitates a firearm, the toy-weapon marking requirements apply.
What fails on water blasters?
Seal and pump failures under pressure cycles and drop when filled.
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