Lighters Regulations

Marginal note:Definitions

1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

CFR

CFR means Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, revised as of January 1, 2025. (CFR)

gas lighter

gas lighter means a lighter that uses as fuel liquid hydrocarbons, such as n-butane and isobutane, that have a gauge vapour pressure at 24°C greater than 100 kPa. (briquet à gaz)

lighter

lighter means a device that has a fuel reservoir, whether detachable or not, and an integral means of ignition and that is used for domestic purposes or to ignite tobacco products. (briquet)

luxury lighter

luxury lighter means a lighter, other than a utility lighter, that is refillable and that has

• (a) if it is manufactured in Canada, a value of more than $2.50 at the time of sale by the manufacturer; or

• (b) if it is imported into Canada, a value for duty of more than $2.50 as determined in accordance with sections 47 to 55 of the Customs Act. (briquet de luxe)

production lot

production lot means a group of substantially identical lighters that are manufactured by the same manufacturer under substantially identical conditions. (lot de production)

shield

shield means a structure that totally or partially surrounds the fuel orifice of a lighter and projects beyond it. (écran de protection)

surrogate lighter

surrogate lighter means a device used for testing purposes that

• (a) approximates the appearance, size and weight of the lighter that it represents;

• (b) is, within reasonable manufacturing tolerances, identical to the lighter that it represents in all factors that affect child resistance, including the operation and force required for operation;

• (c) contains no fuel; and

• (d) produces a clearly discernible audible or visual signal instead of a flame when operated. (briquet de substitution)

utility lighter

utility lighter means a lighter that is 100 mm or greater in length when it is in the fully extended position. (briquet à usages multiples)

wick lighter

wick lighter means a lighter that uses as fuel liquid hydrocarbons, such as hexane, that have a gauge vapour pressure at 24°C not greater than 34 kPa. (briquet à essence)