JANUARY 16, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 3
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members January 11 voted 3-2 on party lines to pass a Section 104 rule for infant slings with one change from the staff proposal.Subscriber-Only Story The January 11 commission briefing on CPSC staff's proposed modernization of fireworks rules mostly focused on procedural matters or deep dives in specific issues. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members are slated to vote by January 18 on updating rules on garage door openers based on UL changes. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff January 9 sent the commission an overview comparison of requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).Subscriber-Only Story Direction to "address" warnings on packaging versus using exact language was among issues looked at January 11 by an ASMT group on infant tub accessories. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.18 panel on play yards January 11 reviewed a concern raised by Health Canada about children possibly becoming trapped under cantilevered accessories. Subscriber-Only Story The quality of safety data sheets under REACH mandates will be the target of an inspection effort announced January 10 by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on REINS, flooring, football, lead, dressers, electric skateboards, off-road vehicles, and more.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on dishwashers, ice rinks, playground equipment, soccer goals, infant tubs, aquariums, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on ATVs, beanbag chairs, metal saws, bathrobes, kayaks, and more. |