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Version of document from 2010-02-23 to 2011-06-19:

Hazardous Products (Kettles) Regulations

C.R.C., c. 927

CANADA CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT

Regulations Respecting the Sale, Advertising and Importation of Kettles

Short Title

 These Regulations may be cited as the Hazardous Products (Kettles) Regulations.

Interpretation

 In these Regulations, "product" means a kettle included in item 28 of Part II of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act. (produit)

  • SOR/91-259, s. 2

General

 A product may be advertised, sold or imported into Canada if it does not release more than 0.01 part per million w/w lead when tested in the manner described in section 4.

  • SOR/91-259, s. 3(F)
  • SOR/2010-37, s. 1

Manner of Testing

 For the purpose of determining the quantity of lead that is released by any product

  • (a) the product shall be prepared for use in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions;

  • (b) one litre of distilled and de-ionized water shall be placed in the product;

  • (c) the water in the product shall be heated and boiled for a total of 15 minutes; and

  • (d) when the water has cooled to room temperature, the quantity of lead present in the water shall be measured in terms of parts per million w/w and such measurement shall be calculated on the basis of one litre of water.


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