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Consumer Product Safety

Mechanical Engineering Methods

The following test methods are available from the Product Safety Laboratory by contacting:

Quality System Manager
Product Safety Laboratory
Health Canada
Postal Locator: 6402A1
1800 Walkley Road
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K1A 0L2

phone: 613-952-3645
fax: 613-954-8515
email: PSL-LSP@hc-sc.gc.ca

Note: These methods are provided to facilitate laboratory procedures only. It is the trader's responsibility to ensure that the product is tested according to, and meets the requirements of, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and its Regulations.

  • Small Components (M00.1) Effective 2011 12-02
  • Sharp Edges (M00.2) Effective 2011 12-02
  • Sharp Points (M00.3) Effective 2011-12-05
  • Reasonable Foreseeable Use (M01.1) Effective 2011-12-05
  • Reasonable Foreseeable Use of Dolls and Plush Toys (M01.2) Effective 2010-04-30
  • Test method for flexible film bags (M03) Effective 2009-12-01
  • Test method to determine the noise level of toys (M04) Effective 2012-08-03
  • Test method for rattles (M05) Effective 2010-10-12
  • Test method for playpens (M08) Effective 2009-12-02
  • Test Procedures for Pacifiers and other Similar Consumer Products (M09) Effective 2011-01-07
  • Test Method for Cribs (M12.1) Effective 2012-02-27
  • Test Method for Cradles (M12.2) Effective 2012-02-22
  • Test Method for Bassinets (M12.3) Effective 2012-08-01
  • Test Method for Carriages and Strollers (M15) Effective 2009-12-10
  • Test method for expansion gates & expandable enclosures (M17) Effective 2001-05-02
  • Test procedures to determine the flux index of magnets in toys (M18) Effective 2008-03-28