WORKER VS CONSUMER SAFETY: AFSL CREATES NEW TEST A change in recent years in Chinese fireworks production aimed at protecting worker safety has raised a product safety concern, and the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) has reacted with a new test for which it is seeking CPSC adoption.
PHTHALATES COMMENTERS SEEK SPECIFICITY Comments to CPSC about the phthalates rules at section 108 of the CPSIA confirm earlier indications that the agency is facing the most challenges in defining what products will and will not covered.
CPSC AND CSA DISCUSS BETTER CHINESE COMPLIANCE By Arunjana Das The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is looking to work more closely with CPSC in educating global manufacturers about product safety guidelines and effective legislation.