Editing Lighter (section)

==ISO Standards==
The International Standard EN ISO 9994:2002<ref>{{Cite book | editor-last = ISO | title = Safety specification | series = Lighters | year = 2005 | page = 32 | place = Geneva | publisher = ISO | url = http://www.bicworld.com/inter_en/safety/pdf/03_norme_ISO_9994.pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060312152447/http://www.bicworld.com/inter_en/safety/pdf/03_norme_ISO_9994.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2006-03-12 | id = ISO 9994:2005(E) }}</ref> and the European standard EN 13869:2002 are two primary references.<ref name="13869:2002">{{Cite book | editor-last = The European Committee for Standardization | title = Child-resistance for lighters&nbsp;— Safety requirements and test methods | series = Lighters | year = 2002 | place = Brussels | publisher = CEN | id = EN 13869:2002 }}</ref>

The ISO establishes nonfunctional specifications on quality, reliability, and safety of lighters, and appropriate test procedures. For instance, a lighter should generate flame only through positive action on the part of the user, two or more independent actions by the user, or an actuating force greater than or equal to 15 Newtons. The standard also specifies other safety features, such as the lighter's maximum flame height and its resistance to elevated temperatures, dropping, and damages from continuous burning. However, the standard does not include child-resistance specifications.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

The European standard EN 13869:2002 establishes child-resistance specifications and defines as novelty lighters those that resemble another object commonly recognized as appealing to children younger than 51 months, or those that have entertaining audio or animated effects.<ref name="13869:2002" />

As matches, lighters, and other heat sources are the leading causes of fire deaths for children,<ref>{{cite web|title=Match and Lighter Safety |url=http://www.usfaparents.gov/matches/ |author=US Fire Administration |date=2008-03-12 |publisher=FEMA |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306085136/http://www.usfaparents.gov/matches/ |archive-date= 6 March 2008}}</ref> many jurisdictions, such as the EU,<ref>{{cite web |author=European Commission |title=2006/502/EC: Commission Decision of 11 May 2006 requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters |year=2006 |pages=41–45 |url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32006D0502:EN:NOT |id=OJ L 198, 20.7.2006 }}</ref> have prohibited the marketing of novelty or non-child-resistant lighters. Examples of child-resistance features include the use of a smooth or shielded spark wheel. Many people remove these features, making the lighter easier to ignite.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

In 2005, the fourth edition of the ISO standard was released (ISO9994:2005). The main change to the 2004 Standard is the inclusion of specifications on [[safety symbols]].{{cn|date=October 2024}}