APRIL 18, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 15
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC April 13 sought the reaction of those participating in its e-filing pilot on how to handle certain adult apparel recently exempted from certification requirements.Subscriber-Only Story Incident severity and victim ages, rather than frequency, are behind the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) support of regulatory attention to fires and explosions involving e-cigarettes.Subscriber-Only Story Federal agencies' projects involving nanotechnology – including CPSC's – are explained in a FY2017 budget request supplement by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Subscriber-Only Story Representatives of BreathableBaby April 11 and 12 explained to CPSC staff and commissioners' offices how their product differs from crib bumpers. Subscriber-Only Story Fire safety stakeholders April began the process of organizing a national survey targeting smoke alarms. Subscriber-Only Story People interested in the federal review of crumb rubber can expect periodic online progress updates throughout the year. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners April 12 voted 5-0 to deny a petition that sought changes to clothing textile preparation procedures for flammability testing. Subscriber-Only Story The EC's 2016 "Blue Guide" on product rules, issued April 5, includes explanation of how to deal with the need to change conformity declarations.Subscriber-Only Story Nearly 27% of second-hand electrical products sold in London did not meet safety requirements, according to a recent review of shops in that city. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) April 11 made a draft format available for submitting data to poison centers. This practice by companies will be required by in-the-works rules under Article 45 of the CLP regulation. Subscriber-Only Story he European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) April 8 advised that REACH dossiers can be reopened for completeness checks. Subscriber-Only Story RAPEX notices were down slightly more than10% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015Subscriber-Only Story Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on CPSC GC, adjudicative proceedings, lithium ion batteries, electronic devices, injury data, Gree, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, bread slicers, dishwashers, building material, paintball, and more.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on safe data, REACH tools, EU committees, baby pools, bicycle helmets, rattle sets, strollers, and more. |