Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00813:reg:13:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00813
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 10811–13728

13  Warning requirements

Scope
 (1) This section applies to a projectile toy if it satisfies all of the following:
 (a) it might reasonably be possible to aim the projectile toy at the eyes or face;
 (b) the projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile more than 300 millimetres;
 (c) the projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0,08 J.

Warning requirements
 (2) The projectile toy complies with the requirements in this section if the instructions accompanying the toy or the packaging in which the toy is supplied have a warning statement that:
 (a) is in English; and
 (b) is clearly legible; and
 (c) is clearly visible; and
 (d) contains the following (or words to that effect):
  WARNING: Do not aim at eyes or face

Determining projectile range and kinetic energy
 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), in determining whether:
 (a) a projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile more than 300 millimetres; or
 (b) a projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0,08 J;
the supplier must use the standard that is the basis for the requirements that the supplier intends to comply with.

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