AUGUST 21, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 31
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners are slated to vote by August 21 on whether or not to direct agency staff to continue a review of NEISS data for table saws. Subscriber-Only Story Members of a UL 2157 task group August 16 learned about preliminary work related to incidents involving the lids of top-loading washers exploding forcefully. Subscriber-Only Story A UL 2158 task group looking at lint ignition in dryers August 16 reviewed very-preliminary work towards addressing risks. Subscriber-Only Story Discussion August 14 by an ASTM F15.42 panel on testing the stability of clothing storage units on carpet included possibly finding a non-carpet solution. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC knew of 965 carbon monoxide (CO) incidents involving engine-driven tools from 2005 to 2016, according to its report issued August 10. Subscriber-Only Story The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) recommended August 14 that fire and emergency medical responders should warn consumers about the risk that eclipse-viewing glasses bought online might be counterfeit. Subscriber-Only Story SPRING Singapore is seeking feedback until September 13 on updating the nation's product safety system.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs upholstered furniture, toxicity criteria, cellphone batteries, dresses, footwear, and more.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on bed rails, amusement rides, membrane switches, building material, changing tables, Christmas trees, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on laser pointers, ATVs, edgers, lights, rattles, toaster, toys, and more. |