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NOVEMBER 7, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 42
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Subscriber-Only Story Most of the 11 commenters on CPSC's proposed phthalates determination were generally supportive although many suggested targeted changes or additions.Subscriber-Only Story Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) responding to a CPSC inquiry into their practices gave feedback on the ways they seek to ensure that their committees are balanced and leaders behave impartially. Subscriber-Only Story A UL panel November 2 looked at a potential unintended consequence of a project to explore child resistant doors on microwave ovens.Subscriber-Only Story Attempted ignition tests were the topic in a November 1 discussion of a standards working group looking at lint's role in clothes dryer fires.Subscriber-Only Story Smaller jurisdictions with limited personnel are unlikely to seek CPSC pool safety grants according to an agency staff report on activities in FY2016.Subscriber-Only Story All but one of a handful of comments to CPSC on a petition targeting methylene chloride were supportive. Subscriber-Only Story On 23 June 2016, the British public surprised the world (and in some respects, themselves) by narrowly voting to support their country leaving the European Union. The sixth International Product Safety Week (IPSW), hosted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, will be in Brussels from 14 to 18 November. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on textiles, nanotech, Washington State, bicycles, dehumidifiers, glass knobs, mountain bikes, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on fuel containers, fire tests, headgear, AFCIs, air fresheners, appliances, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on CoRAP, carbon monoxide, clothing, drinking cups, drones, plug adapters, sleepwear, and more. |
