16 CFR part 1211
Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
On CPSC's GCC list
Scope
GCC list: Automatic residential garage door operators manufactured on or after Jan 1, 1993 (entrapment protection per UL 325).
Certificate and testing
- The rule is on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
- The rule is not on CPSC's third-party testing list, so testing by a CPSC-accepted lab is not listed as required for children's products under this rule.
- Incorporated standard: UL 325-2017 (entrapment protection).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1211 | 16 CFR 1211 Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.