CPSC CLARIFIES ITS VIEWS OF NEW POOL LAW CPSC staff’s final interpretation of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act came June 18, just six months after the legislation’s passage.
CPSC HEARS OF INTEREST IN SMOKE ALARM RESEARCH There is much interest in the fire-safety community for more research into smoke detectors, especially related to operability, Kathleen Almand, executive director of the National Fire Protection Research Foundation told CPSCers June 18.
ANTI-FAKES COORDINATION NEEDS WORK, FINDS GAO U.S. efforts to coordinate anti-counterfeiting efforts across various agencies lack leadership and permanence, according to a June 17 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
NEW NEMA WEBSITE FOCUSES ON SAFETY STANDARDS The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) June 18 launched a website dedicated to its ANSI Z535 series of safety standards.
ECHA URGES COMPANIES TO ID CHEMICALS PROPERLY The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 18 said some online REACH submissions have been incomplete, so it will be issuing new guidelines soon.
AUSTRALIANS NIX FLAMING BALL TOY Consumer Affairs Victoria (Australia) June 16 banned a ball made of fire-resistant material that users soak in flammable liquid and ignite before kicking it around.
MARYLAND PIRG FAULTS KIDS’ FURNITURE FOR FORMALDEHYDE Cribs, changing tables and dressers can emit troubling levels of formaldehyde, alleges a report from the Maryland chapter of Public Interest Research Group (PIRG).
FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on electrical products, hot water bottles, magnets, baby slippers, pajamas, play equipment, candle warmers, lamps, welders, dishwashers, RAPEX.
