Tennessee § 39-17-104 Safety devices on refrigerators required

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§ 39-17-104 — Safety devices on refrigerators required

Tennessee § 39-17-104

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-104 (2026).

Text

(a)All new iceboxes or refrigerators that have a capacity of one and one-half (11/2) cubic feet or more, and an opening of fifty (50) square inches or more, and that have a door or lid equipped with a latch or other fastening device capable of securing the door or lid shut, sold or offered for sale in this state shall be equipped with a safety device that will enable the door or lid to be opened easily from the inside as a means of escape. Failure to abide by this provision is an offense.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) All new iceboxes or refrigerators that have a capacity of one and one-half (11/2) cubic feet or more, and an opening of fifty (50) square inches or more, and that have a door or lid equipped with a latch or other fastening device capable of securing the door or lid shut, sold or offered for sale in this state shall be equipped with a safety device that will enable the door or lid to be opened easily from the inside as a means of escape. Failure to abide by this provision is an offense. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.