BIC is Serious About Safety

 

May 2021

 

BIC has developed and perfected the strictest quality and safety standards as safety is our #1 priority.

 

The following are some lighter safety standards recommended by ASTM International, these tests are most closely related to accidental fires and injuries. Many low-quality (and often less expensive lighters) failed at least one of these tests, compare to BIC which meets or exceeds all voluntary standards.

 

Flame Extinguishing Time

After a user removes their finger from the lighter there should not be any exposed flame within 2 seconds, and any flame that might continue below the hood or windscreen should fully extinguish within another 2 seconds. All BIC Lighters extinguish immediately.

 

Flame Height

Flame height should not exceed 2-inches for non-adjustable lighters or 4.75-inches for adjustable lighters (adjustable lighters are lighters that enable the user to change or adjust the flame height). BIC Lighters have a consistent flame that are well within safety standards.

 

Spitting & Sputtering

The condition where non-evaporated or liquid fuel escapes from the lighter producing a shower of burning liquid droplets that separate from the main flame. BIC’s fixed flame lighter design does not create spitting or sputtering.

 

Flaring

There should be no greater than 2-inches of variation in flame height from the steady state flame condition. In other words, the flame should not flare up unexpectedly to a greater height. BIC’s fixed flame lighter design does not create flaring.

 

Drop Test

Every lighter should be able to withstand three separate 5-foot drops without fuel reservoir fragmentation, sustained self-ignition or gas escape (leakage) exceeding 15 milligrams per minute. BIC lighters are routinely drop tested drop tested and pass the requirement.

 

Volumetric Displacement

Liqui portion of fuel should not exceed 85% of the fuel reservoir capacity to allow for some expansion within the body of the lighter in hotter weather conditions (as one example). BIC’s automated manufacturing process ensures the fuel doesn’t exceed 85% of the fuel reservoir capacity.

 

Resistance to Continuous Burn

If a lighter is lit for two minutes or more, the highest flame height should be two inches if held vertically, without any issues of components continuing to burn, or the valve rapturing/coming apart. All BIC Lighters meet these requirements.

 

Resistance to High Temperatures

Every lighter should be able to withstand 149-degrees Fahrenheit for 4 hours without gas escape (leakage) exceeding 15 milligrams per minute. BIC Lighters are routinely tested and meet the elevated temperature requirements.

 

It is imperative that everyone does their part to understand and practice lighter safety – from lighter manufacturers to retailers to educators to consumers.

 

As the U.S. leader in lighter manufacturing, BIC is committed to meeting or exceeding the most rigorous safety and quality standards. Each of its 7 million lighters produced worldwide daily undergoes more than 50 quality and safety check during the manufacturing process.

 

To review BIC’s full lighter safety report, click here.

 

 

BIC Lighters - Quality, Reliability, and Safety

 

October 2020

 

The BIC Lighter, recognized as a worldwide leader in producing a safe, reliable flame for millions of consumers every day. In more than 160 countries around the world, BIC has sold more than 15 billion lighters.

 

Since the beginning, almost 40 years ago, they have developed and perfected the strictest quality and safety standards to give consumers the best performing lighters on the market. The company employs these standards at manufacturing facilities all over the world.

 

BIC’s quality assurance criteria for its lighters meet or exceed the lighter safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and all other government agencies.

 

Every day, BIC produces more than 5 million lighters worldwide. Quality and safety are built into the production process. BIC's manufacturing process is one of the most modern globally, using the highest quality raw materials available. BIC's assembly processes are custom-designed to produce top quality lighters. Specialized equipment analyzes 100% of BIC's lighters, identifies non-conforming products, and ejects those that do not meet BIC's specifications.

 

They also use sophisticated computerized camera equipment to precisely measure flame height and other characteristics and eject non-conformances. Every BIC lighter undergoes more than 50 separate, automatic quality checks during the manufacturing process. This includes testing of every finished BIC lighter by lighting and extinguishing it to ensure the lighter performs properly before it ever leaves BIC's factory.

 

The company's commitment to quality continues even after each lighter has been machine inspected. Quality control technicians further examine samples from each production run on an ongoing basis. Also, random pieces of finished lighters are collected from the marketplace to perform a series of continuing quality assurance tests.

 

Because of all this, it is no surprise that BIC Lighters are one of the top-selling products in a c-store. Make sure you're carrying the lighters your consumers know, love, and rely on.

 

SOURCES: About BIC Lighter. BIC Corporation. www.flickyourbic.com

BIC Never Compromises Safety

 

May 2020

 

BIC will never compromise on the safety and quality of its lighters. As the leader in safety and reliability, BIC offers more than just a simple flame: consistent flame height, no spitting, sputtering or flaring, drop-resistant from a height of 5-feet, a flame that extinguishes within 2 seconds, and safe volumetric displacement.

 

The BIC Lighter is recognized worldwide as a leader in producing a safe, reliable flame for millions of consumers every day. In more than 160 countries around the world, BIC has sold more than 15 billion lighters.

 

More than 1 in 3 parents mistakenly believe that if a lighter has a “child resistant” feature, than children cannot turn it on.

 

 

Just because U.S. lighters have a child-resistant feature, it doesn’t mean they are all childproof. BIC is dedicated to creating the safest lighter to keep in households.

 

Everyday, BIC produces more than 5 million lighters worldwide. Quality and safety are built into the product process. BIC’s manufacturing process is one of the most modern in the world, using the highest quality raw materials available. BIC’s assembly processes are custom designed to produce top quality lighters. Specialized equipment analyzes 100% of the lighters produced by BIC and identifies non-conforming products and ejects those that do not meet BIC’s specifications.

 

In addition, they use sophisticated computerized equipment to precisely measure flame height and other characteristics and to eject non-conformances. Every BIC lighter undergoes more than 50 separate, automatic quality checks during the manufacturing process. This includes testing of each and every finished BIC lighter by lighting and extinguishing it to ensure the lighter performs properly before it ever leaves BIC’s factory.

 

BIC’s lighters go through voluntary ASTM International safety standards. They are tested for flame extinguishing time, flame height, spitting & sputtering, flaring, drop-tested volumetric displacement, resistance to continuous burn, and resistance to high temperature. The company’s commitment to quality continues even after each lighter has been machine inspected. Samples from each production run are further examined by quality control technicians on an ongoing basis. In addition, random samples of finished lighters are collected from the marketplace so that a series of ongoing quality assurance tests can be performed.