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GCC for portable generators
CPC vs GCC quick check
If the product is designed or marketed primarily for children 12 and under, you generally need a CPC with third-party testing at a CPSC-accepted lab. Adult / general-use products under other CPSC rules use a GCC.
What to put on the GCC
- Cite applicable CPSC portable generator rules (and any other applicable rules) exactly.
- Identify the product as shipped.
- Name the certifying party and US records contact.
- Include manufacture and testing details supporting conformity.
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Questions people ask
Is this a children’s product?
No — use GCC, not CPC.
Do CO hazards change the certificate?
They drive which rules and warnings apply; cite what your testing supports.
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