MORE CPSC HEARINGS, MORE COMMISSIONER CONTACT MIGHT COME CPSC members are looking at whether the commission should return to a long-lapsed practice of holding regular hearings and whether it should change the policies that preclude many discussions between commissioners outside of such public meetings, Chairman Inez Tenenbaum told a group of visiting industry representatives September 17.
MANUFACTURES ASK TENENBAUM FOR CLARITY AND SPEED Clarity, speed and certainty were the repeated themes as members of the National Association of Manufacturers' CPSC Coalition September 17 gave CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum their concerns about the CPSIA and other issues.
ADLER OPEN TO POOL SAFETY GROUP'S DRAIN CONCERNS CPSC Commissioner Robert Adler September 16 told visitors from the Pool Safety Council that he would look at their concern about implementation of the Virginia Graeme Baker pool law.
CPSC ESTIMATES THERE WERE 180 NON-FIRE CO DEATHS IN 2006 There were an estimated 180 unintentional, non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) deaths in 2006 associated with consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction, according to agency data made available September 11.
ENTERPRISE DG AIMS TO SPREAD WORD ON TOY DIRECTIVE The EU's Enterprise and Industry Directorate General and the Toy Industry of Europe October 22 will launch a "road show" aimed at educating small and medium sized companies as well as importers and others about the new EU Toy Safety Directive.
DG-SANCO SPONSORS ONLINE DEBATE DG Sanco September 14 began sponsoring an online debate on its activities that will run until October 9.
ECHA CLARIFICATION AIMS TO LIMIT ANIMAL TESTS The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) September 15 said that a new clarification related to information requirements for REACH is likely to help avoid unneeded animal tests.
ECHA URGES SEIF LEADS TO SHARE DATA EARLY Lead Registrants in REACH Substance Information Exchange Forums (SEIFs) should "dare to share" and do so early, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) urged September 15.
NHTSA WARNS OF IMPROPER SAFETY SEAT USE Child safety seats enjoy high use -- but with low rates of proper use -- again was the message of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Child Passenger Safety Week (September 12-18).
NFPA FINDS 4 IN 10 FIRE DEATHS OCCUR WITHOUT ALARMS About 40% of fire-related deaths from 2003 to 2006 occurred in homes that lacked smoke alarms, according to data made available from the National Fire Protection Association September 10.
