Child-Resistant Packaging Calculator
CPSC compliance cost and closure selection for CR packaging.
Inputs
Results
CR Closure Cost ($)
$0.13
CPSC Testing Cost ($)
$20,000.00
≈ 10 gaming PCs
CR Premium ($)$0.08
Annual Premium ($)$4,000.00
Test Cost per Unit ($)$0.40
Total CR Cost/Unit ($)$0.48
Compliance Items (0-5)5
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter package type and closure mechanism (palm-and-turn, squeeze-and-turn, blister, etc.).
- Enter the percentage of child panel pass rate from CPSC 16 CFR 1700.20 testing.
- Read compliance assessment against the 85% child-resistant and 90% adult-use standards.
- Review senior-friendly requirements if the package targets geriatric users.
- Maintain test records documenting compliance with PPPA requirements for each package configuration.
How the result changes with Standard Closure Cost ($)
| Standard Closure Cost ($) | CR Closure Cost ($) | CPSC Testing Cost ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.51 | $0.59 | $20,000.00 |
| 1.76 | $1.84 | $20,000.00 |
| 3.25 | $3.33 | $20,000.00 |
| 4.5 | $4.58 | $20,000.00 |
What each input means
- Closure Type (1-4)
- 1=push-turn, 2=squeeze-turn, 3=blister/peel, 4=slide/lock.
- Annual Units
- Annual production volume.
- Standard Closure Cost ($)
- Cost of non-CR closure for comparison.
- Product Type (1-3)
- 1=pharmaceutical, 2=cannabis, 3=household chemical.
What each result means
- CR Closure Cost ($)
- Per-unit cost of child-resistant closure.
- CR Premium ($)
- Additional cost over standard closure.
- Annual Premium ($)
- Total yearly added cost for CR closures.
- CPSC Testing Cost ($)
- Protocol F + senior testing cost.
- Test Cost per Unit ($)
- Testing cost amortized over first year volume.
- Total CR Cost/Unit ($)
- All-in per-unit CR packaging cost.
- Compliance Items (0-5)
- Number of compliance requirements addressed.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersClosure Type (1-4) = 1, Annual Units = 50000, Standard Closure Cost ($) = 0.05, Product Type (1-3) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate CR Closure Cost0.13 = $0.13
- Calculate CPSC Testing CostCPSC Testing Cost20000 = $20,000
- Calculate CR Premium0.08 = $0.08
- Calculate Annual PremiumAnnual Premium = premiumPerUnit * annualUnits4000 = $4,000
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