16 CFR 1505.8 - Maximum acceptable material temperatures.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 16 - Commercial Practices last revised: Dec 15, 2025

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§ 1505.8 - Maximum acceptable material temperatures.

The maximum acceptable material temperatures for electrically operated toys shall be as follows (Classes 105, 130, A, and B are from “Motors and Generators,” Standard MG-1-1967 1 published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association):

1 Copies may be obtained from: National Electrical Manufacturers Association, 155 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017.

Material	Degrees C.	Degrees F.
Capacitors	( ¹)	( ¹)
Class 105 insulation on windings or relays, solenoids, etc.:
Thermocouple method ²	90	194
Resistance method	110	230
Class 130 insulation system	110	230
Insulation:
Varnished-cloth insulation	85	185
Fiber used as electrical insulation	90	194

	Class A	Class B	Class A	Class B
Insulation on coil windings of a.c. motors (not including universal motors) and on vibrator coils:
In open motors and on vibrator coils—thermocouple or resistance method ²	100	120	212	248
In totally enclosed motors—thermocouple or resistance method ²	105	125	221	257
Insulation on coil windings of d.c. motors and of universal motors:
In open motors:
Thermocouple method ²	90	110	194	230
Resistance method	100	120	212	248
In totally enclosed motors:
Thermocouple method ²	95	115	203	239
Resistance method	105	125	221	257
Phenolic composition ³		150	302
Rubber- or thermoplastic-insulated wires and cords ³		60	140
Sealing compound		( ⁴)	( ⁵)
Supporting surface while the toy is operating normally		90	194
Wood and other similar combustible material		90	194

¹ If the capacitor has no marked temperature limit, the maximum acceptable temperature will be assumed to be 65 °C. (149 °F.) for an electrolytic type and 90 °C. (194 °F.) for other than an electrolytic type.

² The temperature indicated refers to the hottest spot on the outside surface of the coil measured by the thermocouple method.

³ The limitations on rubber- and thermoplastic-insulated wires and cords and on phenolic composition do not apply if the insulation or the phenolic has been investigated and found to have special heat-resistant properties, or if the insulation meets the thermal requirements.

⁴ 40 less than melting point.

⁵ 104 less than melting point.

authority: 15 U.S.C. 1261-1262,2079

source: 38 FR 27032, Sept. 27, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 16 CFR 1505.8