OAR 837-035-0140
Performance Standard

(1)

As required by ORS 476.770 (Determination of cigarette variety ignition propensity)(6), no more than 25 percent of the cigarettes tested in a complete test trial conducted in accordance with an ignition propensity testing method described in 476.775 (Laboratories), may exhibit full length burns.

(2)

Each cigarette listed in a certification using lowered permeability bands in the cigarette paper to achieve compliance must have (for cigarettes on which the bands are not positioned by design):

(a)

At least two nominally identical bands on the paper surrounding the tobacco column; and

(b)

At least one complete band must be located at least 15 millimeters from the lighting end of the cigarette.

(3)

For cigarettes on which the bands are positioned by design, there must be:

(a)

At least two bands fully located at least 15 millimeters from the lighting end and 10 millimeters from the filter end of the tobacco column; or

(b)

10 millimeters from the labeled end of the tobacco column for a non-filtered cigarette.

Source: Rule 837-035-0140 — Performance Standard, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=837-035-0140.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 837-035-0140’s source at or​.us