CPSC CAMPAIGN TARGETS INJURIES AMONG SENIORS CPSC February 15 launched an educational campaign targeting the elderly, and it issued an accompanying report outlining their risks.

CPSC LOOKS AT INCIDENTS WITH AMUSEMENT RIDE RESTRAINTS A February CPSC report finds that most restraint failures associated with mobile amusement rides involve either the restraint systems opening unexpectedly during the rides or users defeating the systems.

CPSC HEARS ABOUT LAB ACCREDITATION FOR MATTRESSES The American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) February 15 told CPSC staff that it would like mattress makers to certify mattresses through accredited labs rather than by themselves.

CPSC TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC ON ATV PETITION CPSC March 22 will hold a staff briefing on a petition that seeks a ban on sales of adult-sized all terrain vehicles (ATVs) for use by children under 16.

CPSC CONTRACT TARGETS OZONE AIR CLEANERS CPSC currently is contracting with an Oklahoma indoor air researcher to assess the safety of ozone generating air cleaners.

ALCIVAR IS NEW DIRECTOR OF CPSC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Leonardo Alcivar is the new director of the CPSC Public Affairs office.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on lighteres, scooters, dive sticks, toys, children's clothes, video games, log splitters, ceiling fans, carpet cleaners, tools, heating/cooling units, baby walkers, safety closures, CPSC meetings.