TENENBAUM SAYS SECTION 101 EXCEPTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL Narrow exceptions to CPSIA Section 101 lead prohibitions would be helpful, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum told Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif), following her September congressional testimony.
CPSC WANTS MORE THAN CANNED TALKS AT WORKSHOP By Andrea Foster CPSC wants industry officials to offer more than prepared presentations typically seen at workshops at the upcoming sessions on CPSIA testing, Jay Howell, CPSC Hazard Identification and Reduction assistant executive director, November 19 told representatives of Bureau Veritas.
ADLER HEARS CALL FOR TIGHTENED STANDARDS By Mary O. Foley CPSC Commissioner Robert Adler November 23 said he was “extremely interested” in a suggestion to tighten certain voluntary standards.
GO BEYOND REQUIREMENTS, CPSC URGES CHINESE By Andrea Foster CPSC is stressing to Chinese manufacturers that they should follow best practices in producing consumer goods, Laurie Hopkins, international program coordinator of the International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs Office, told UL representatives November 23.
STUDY LINKS PROBLEMS AND CHINESE DRYWALL By Mary O. Foley New CPSC data show a “strong association” between metal corrosion and health problems homeowners are reporting and exposure to certain drywall products imported from China, but stop short of naming drywall the sole culprit.
TENENBAUM HEARS FROM CSA ON CHINA By Andrea Foster CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum November 19 told representatives of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) that she would need more details about a proposal to work together.
ASTM LAUDS WORK WITH ISO ON TOYS ASTM November 23 pointed to the participation earlier this month of about 30 representatives of ISO’s toy safety committee (ISO/TC 181) in a meeting of the F15.22 toy subcommittee.
ISO PROMOTES PRODUCT SAFETY EFFORT ISO November 20 pointed to the recent first meeting of its committee that will target a standard to prevent the development and sale of unsafe products.
PIRG TOY REPORT FOCUSES ON FOUR HAZARD TYPES U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) November 24 focused its annual toy safety report on four hazard areas, and it linked the event to the release of its new mobile phone application for learning about toy safety.
