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The safety of match containers

This report follows on from research conducted in 1997 into the problem of children under five years of age playing with cigarette lighters and matches. 

The study includes two phases. Phase 1 includes a survey on the availability of Child Resistant match containers and assesses their effectiveness.

Phase 2 is a design feasibility study for practical Child Resistant containers and also includes a study of alternative approaches.

Please click the links below to view the report on-line.

Cover           (207 KB)
Report Part 1 (590 KB)
Report Part 2 (144 KB)
Appendix       (406 KB)

 

 

 

Last updated: 05 January 2005

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