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Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
The United States issued an addendum on 2 April 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1504. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 16 July 2019. The comment period closed on 14 December 2022.
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Gates and enclosures
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.6, 2 April 2026)
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Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
Direct final rule - In November 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published an update to the consumer product safety standard for gates and enclosures under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The standard incorporated by reference ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures, the voluntary standard for gates and enclosures that was in effect at the time. ASTM has now issued a revised standard, ASTM F1004-25. Consistent with the CPSIA, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2025 version of the voluntary standard. The rule is effective on 19 July 2026, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 1 May 2026. If CPSC receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 19 July 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 16162, 1 April 2026; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1239: This direct final rule and previous action notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1504 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from…
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. Accordingly, the Commission is proposing a safety standard for gates and enclosures in response to the direction under Section 104(b) of the CPSIA. The Commission is also amending its regulations regarding third party conformity assessment bodies to include the safety standard for gates and enclosures in the list of notice of requirements (NORs) issued by the Commission.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.6
Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
Direct final rule - In November 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published an update to the consumer product safety standard for gates and enclosures under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The standard incorporated by reference ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures, the voluntary standard for gates and enclosures that was in effect at the time. ASTM has now issued a revised standard, ASTM F1004-25. Consistent with the CPSIA, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2025 version of the voluntary standard. The rule is effective on 19 July 2026, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 1 May 2026. If CPSC receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 19 July 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 16162, 1 April 2026; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1239: This direct final rule and previous action notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1504 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.5
Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Gates and Enclosures
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures, incorporates by reference ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures. ASTM notified the Commission that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of gates and enclosures. Comments must be received by 10 February 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 3399, 27 January 2026; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1239: This action and previous action notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1504 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time on 10 February 2026 will be shared with CPSC and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.4
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 December 2022
Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
TITLE: Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Direct final rule SUMMARY: Consistent with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act's (CPSIA) process for updating mandatory standards for durable infant or toddler products that are based on a voluntary standard, this direct final rule updates the mandatory standard for gates and enclosures to incorporate by reference to ASTM F1004-22. DATES: The rule is effective on 21 January 2023, unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by 14 December 2022. If CPSC receives such a comment, it will publish a notification in the Federal Register, withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective date. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 21 January 2023. This direct final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1504 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 14 December 2022. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.3
Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
TITLE: Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Gates and Enclosures AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (Commission or CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures, incorporates by reference ASTM F1004-21, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures. The Commission has received notice of a revision to this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC seeks comment on whether the revision improves the safety of the consumer products covered by the standard. DATES: Comments must be received by 18 August 2022. This notice of availability; request for comment and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1504 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 18 August 2022. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.2
Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
TITLE: Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Direct final rule SUMMARY: In July 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a consumer product safety standard for gates and enclosures under section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The Commission's mandatory standard incorporated by reference the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) voluntary standard that was in effect for gates and enclosures at the time, with modifications to make the standard more stringent, to further reduce the risk of injury associated with gates and enclosures. The CPSIA sets forth a process for updating mandatory standards for durable infant or toddler products that are based on a voluntary standard, when a voluntary standards organization revises the standard. In June 2021, ASTM published a revised voluntary standard for gates and enclosures, and it notified the Commission of this revised standard in July 2021. This direct final rule updates the mandatory standard for gates and enclosures to incorporate by reference ASTM's 2021 version of the voluntary standard for gates and enclosures. DATES: The rule is effective on 2 January 2022, unless the Commission receives a significant adverse comment by 28 October 2021. If the Commission receives such a comment, it will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this direct final rule before its effective…
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1504/Add.1
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing this final rule establishing a safety standard for gates and enclosures that are intended to confine a child. The CPSC is also amending its regulations regarding third party conformity assessment bodies to include the safety standard for gates and enclosures in the list of notices of requireme
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1504
Comment deadline: Closed on 23 September 2019
Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. Accordingly, the Commission is proposing a safety standard for gates and enclosures in response to the direction under Section 104(b) of the CPSIA. The Commission is also amending its regulations regarding third party conformity assessment bodies to include the safety standard for gates and enclosures in the list of notice of requirements (NORs) issued by the Commission.
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