# 16 CFR § 1211.2: Definition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1211.2
- **Heading:** Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS > PART 1211—SAFETY STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS > Subpart A—The Standard

## Text

As used in this part 1211: Residential garage door operator means a vehicular door operator which:
(a) Serves a residential building of one to four single family units;
(b) Is rated 600 volts or less; and
(c) Is intended to be employed in ordinary locations in accordance with NFPA 70 (incorporated by reference, see § 1211.32).
[57 FR 60455, Dec. 21, 1992, as amended at 62 FR 46667, Sept. 4, 1997; 65 FR 70657, Nov. 27, 2000; 81 FR 20228, Apr. 7, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 1211.1 § 1211.1 Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.2 § 1211.2 Definition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.3 § 1211.3 Units of measurement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.4 § 1211.4 General requirements for protection against risk of injury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.5 § 1211.5 General testing parameters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.6 § 1211.6 General entrapment protection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.6.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.7 § 1211.7 Inherent primary entrapment protection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.8 § 1211.8 Secondary entrapment protection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.8.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.9 § 1211.9 Additional entrapment protection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.9.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.10 § 1211.10 Requirements for all entrapment protection devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.11 § 1211.11 Requirements for photoelectric sensors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.12 § 1211.12 Requirements for edge sensors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.13 § 1211.13 Inherent force activated secondary door sensors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 1211.14 § 1211.14 Unattended operation requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1211.14.md)

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