JULY 17, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 27
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners recently voted 2-3 on party lines against an extension of the comment period for CPSC's notice of proposed rulemaking involving table saws. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members July 11 voted 5-0 to accept revisions to the agency's requirements for garage door and similar openers. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC's Inspector General Office July 6 reiterated that the agency has some work to do in information security. Subscriber-Only Story An alternate idea for testing flame mitigation devices (FMDs) for fuel containers was met with hesitation by an ASTM F15.10 panel July 11. Subscriber-Only Story Comment by September 10 on a preliminary EU opinion on a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 0.3 mg/kg bodyweight/day for the migration of aluminum from toys. Subscriber-Only Story Ethanol burners needed to meet new requirements in Australia beginning July 15. Subscriber-Only Story Makers of polyurethane foam, children’s sleeping pads containing two flame retardants, TCEP and TDCPP, have until the end of September to notify California. Subscriber-Only Story California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) July 6 said that it is taking action against 11 retailers or suppliers regarding lead- and cadmium-content claims for costume jewelry. Briefs on CPSC operations, beer mugs, bicycle wheels, crossbow triggers, exercise machines and more. Briefs on adventure courses, soccer headgear, walls, arc fault equipment, buoyant cushions, electric ranges, fire extinguishers, and more. Briefs on faucets, endocrine disruptors, burden of injury, diving gear, monkey bikes, table lamps, toys, and more. |