OAR 837-035-0120: Test Method

(1) Cigarette varieties must be tested using the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) International specification E2187-04, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes or another test method approved by the OSFM consistent with ORS 476.770. (2) The laboratory conducting ignition propensity testing must have a quality control and assurance program. The program must ensure the testing repeatability value for all test trials used to certify a cigarette variety. The repeatability value of ignition propensity testing may not be greater than 0.19. (3) Ignition propensity testing used in a manufacturer certification submitted to the OSFM must be conducted in a laboratory accredited under: (a) The International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission ISO/IEC 17025 Standard of International Organization for Standardization, or (b) A standard recognized by the OSFM consistent with ORS 476.775(b). (4) Refer to ORS 476.770 and 476.775 for all testing and quality control requirements. (5) A cigarette manufacturer may propose a test method and performance standard if OSFM determines that a variety of cigarettes cannot be tested as described in OAR 837-035-0120(1). Upon approval by the OSFM, the manufacturer may use the test method and performance standard to certify the cigarette.