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March 19, 2013

What are the test methods for the ban on lead in paint and other surface coatings accepted by the Commission?

Currently, the applicable test methods for the ban on lead in paint and other surface coatings are:

CPSC Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint and Other Similar Surface Coatings, Test Method CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1 (pdf); and/or
ASTM F2853-10 "Standard Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams."

CPSC also continues to recognize third party laboratories that are approved to use the prior versions of these test methods.

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Lead in Paint: Test Methods

What are the test methods for the ban on lead in paint and other surface coatings accepted by the Commission?

Test Manuals & Methods

CPSC-Accepted Testing Labs

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

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