CPSC MIGHT ACCEPT SOME CERTS FROM PRE-ACCREDITED LABS CPSC could accept crib and pacifier certificates of compliance prior to the agency’s acceptance of the issuing lab’s accreditation under certain condition under a staff recommendation.
CPSC WANTS FEEDBACK ON ELECTRONIC AND MULTI-ISSUER CERTS CPSC is seeking comments by October 29 on upcoming third-party testing certification, especially on electronic certification and multiple certificates for the same products.
CPSC CALLS FOR ‘VGB’ MARK FOR POOL/SPA DRAIN COVERS New pool and spa drain covers should bear the mark “VGB 2008” to indicate compliance with the new Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool and Spa Safety Act, CPSC explained October 8.
CPSC ASKS CONSUMERS ABOUT GFCI TESTS CPSC October 7 asked consumer to complete an online survey on knowledge of ground fault circuit interrupters, (GFCIs).
DO NOT PRE-REGISTER WHOLE INVENTORY, ECHA URGES Companies should not pre-register all substances for REACH compliance unless they intend to register all of them eventually, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said October 6.
LABEL READING IS RARE WITH FAMILIAR PRODUCTS, DUTCH FIND Consumers are less likely to be aware of the risks associated with familiar household chemicals than they are aware of the risks of less common products, according to the Netherlands’ Consument Veiligheid (Consumer Safety).
USFA DATA CONFIRM COOKING AS TOP FIRE CAUSE Cooking was the leading cause of residential building fires in 2005, followed by heating, according to data made available October 8 from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
CALIFORNIA REMINDS MAKERS OF UPCOMING VOC RULE The California Air Resources Board (CARB) October 3 reminded manufactures that they must display date code on products 1 year before the upcoming volatile organic compound (VOC) rule to qualify for the regulation’s “sell-through” provision.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on sandals, amusement rides, DVD/CD/MP3 players, Necklaces CD/MP3 players, playsets, toy guns, chairs lawn darts, gas vents, CPSC activity, toys/games, CPSC meetings.
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEF CO Detectors: S. 3660, introduced October 1 by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) would make UL 2034, Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarm, a consumer product safety rule. It is with the Senate Commerce Committee.
OTHER FEDERAL BRIEFS Briefs on bikes, motorcycle helmets, Halloween eye care, lead paint.
STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on fire tests, appliances, dehumidifiers, circuit breakers, electric signs, emergency lights/power, GFCIs, small appliances, sprinklers, flotation devices, lights, furnaces, gas detectors.
