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CPSC Safety Academy (Thursday, September 20, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET)
- Presentations available on Slide Share. Webcast to follow.
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET)
Chairman's Commendation Award Ceremony 2012 (Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. ET)
Meeting with the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Association (ROHVA) (Thursday, July 19, 2012, 1 p.m. ET)
- Briefing Matter: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Hazardous Magnet Sets
Trilateral Consumer Product Safety Summit (June 28-29, 2012)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, June 27, 2012 10 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. ET)
- The United States, China, and European Union met in June 2012 to improve consumer product safety worldwide.
Workshop on NanoRelease Consumer Products (Thursday, June 21, 2012, 8:30 a.m. ET - Friday, June 22, 2012, 3:30 p.m. ET)
- Decisional Matter: Play Yards - Final Rule
- Briefing Matter: Representative Samples for Periodic Testing of Children's Products - Final Rule
Public Hearing: Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2014 (Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
Small Business Ombudsman Webcast: "Manufacturers of Doll Clothing for Children's Dolls: Applicable CPSC Children's Product Safety Rules" (Thursday, April 5, 2012) and associated slides [pdf]
- Briefing Matter: Play Yards Final Rule
CPSC Symposium (Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10 a.m. ET)
- Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Plan
- Briefing Matter: §1112: Lab Withdrawal, Codification and Audit Provisions - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Phthalates Screening and Testing MethodsCommission Meeting (Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. ET)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET) - Part 1 Part 2
- Decisional Matter: Bed Rails - Final Rule
Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates (Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8:30 a.m. ET - Friday, February 17, 2012, 11:30 a.m. ET)
- Decisional Matter: ASTM F963-11
- Briefing Matter: FY 2012 Operating Plan
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Commission Meeting (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET)
Commission Meeting (Thursday, February 2, 2012 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. ET)
- Briefing Matter: Bed Rails - Final Rule
Small Business Ombudsman Webcast: "Tracking Labels, Children’s Product Certification, Third Party Testing, & Component Part Testing" (Tuesday, January 24, 2012) and associated slides [pdf]
- Decisional Matter: Infant Swings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Briefing Matter: F963-11
Small Business Ombudsman Webcast: "Small Batch Manufacturers of Children's Toys: The Who, What, When, Where, and How of Registering with the CPSC" (Thursday, December 1, 2011)
- Briefing Matter: Infant Swings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Public Hearing on Test Requirements for Small Batch Manufacturers (Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ET)
Also available: Presentations and Written Comments (both pdf)Commission Meeting (Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
U.S.-China Consumer Product Safety Summit (October 13-14, 2011)
- Decisional Matters:
- Testing & Certification/Component Parts Final Rules
- Representative Samples for Periodic Testing - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Federal Register Notice on HR2715 Questions
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, September 28, 2011)
- Decisional Matter: Table Saws - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
North American Summit (September 26 -27, 2011)
- Part 1, 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. ET - Decisional Matter: Unblockable Drains
- Part 2, 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET - Staff Briefing: (1) Testing & Certification/Components Parts Final Rules; (2) Representative Samples for Periodic Testing - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; and (3) Federal Register Notice on HR2715 Questions
- Part 3, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET - Beginning of Commission Q & A on the staff briefing in Part 2
- Part 4, 2:40 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. ET - Conclusion of Commission Q & A on the staff briefing in Part 2
EnglishCommission Meeting (Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET)Español
- Part 1 Monday September 26
- Part 2 Monday September 26
- Part 3 Tuesday September 27
- Part 4 Tuesday September 27
- Part 5 Tuesday September 27
Summit presentations can be found in the Agenda
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET)
- Briefing Matter: Table Saws - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefing
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET)
- Decisional Matter: Proposed Safety Standard for Play Yards
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
- Briefing Matter: Proposed Safety Standard for Play Yards
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET)
- Decisional Matters:
- Phthalates notice of requirements;
- 100 ppm lead enforcement statement
- Briefing Matter: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act; Incorporation by reference of ANSI successor standard
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET)
- Hearing: Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
- Decisional Matter: ASTM F963 Notice of Requirements
Decisional Matter: Lead 100 ppmCommission Meeting (Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET)
Briefing Matters:Commission Meeting (Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
- ASTM F963 Notice of Requirements
- Phthalates Enforcement Policy
Commission Meeting (Thursday, June 16, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET)
- Briefing Matter: Lead 100 ppm
- Decisional Matter: Final 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings
Decisional Matter: Extension of Dates of Compliance with Final Rules on the Mandatory Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs for Retail Sales and Short-Term RentalsPool & Spa Public Meeting: Pool and Drain Cover Testing (Wednesday, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET); also, presentations, slides and comments (reports, comments, and presentations not prepared by the Commission or Commission staff are not official documents of the CPSC, and have not been reviewed by, and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission):
Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates (Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m. - Thursday, March 31, 11:00 a.m. ET)
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Commission Meeting (Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. ET)
Briefing Matter: Toddler Beds - Final RuleCommission Meeting (Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET)
Briefing Matter: Bed Rails - Notice of Proposed RulemakingPublic Hearing on Children's Products Containing Lead; Technological Feasibility of 100 ppm for Lead Content (Wednesday, February 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ET)
Also available: Presentations and Written Comments (pdf)Public Database Web Conferences
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET)
- Consumer Focus (Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 10:30 am); also available: slides presented on SaferProducts.gov consumer reporting (pdf)
- Industry Focus (Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:30 am); also available: slides on SaferProducts.gov business registration and business reviewing and commenting (pdf)
Decisional Matter: Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs - Final RulesCommission Meeting (Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET)
Briefing Matter: Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs - Final RulesChronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates (Thursday, December 2, 2010, 8:30 a.m. - Friday, July 28, 2010, 10:30 a.m. ET)
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Commission Meeting (Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
Decisional Matter: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database - Final RuleWindow Covering Manufacturers Association (WMCA) Stakeholders Meeting (Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
Briefing Matter: Notice of Accreditation Requirements for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Test Children's SleepwearCommission Meeting (Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET)
Briefing Matter: Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database - Final Rule; also available: PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefingCommission Meeting (Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET)
Decisional Matter: Final Interpretative Rule: Interpretation of Children's ProductCommission Meeting (Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET)
Briefing Matter: Strategic PlanCommission Meeting (Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET)
Final Interpretative Rule: Interpretation of Children's ProductCommission Meeting Public Hearing (Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
Matters to be Discussed: Agenda and Priorities Fiscal Year 2012Commission Meeting (Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET)
Decisional Matter: Public Accommodation - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ActChronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates (Monday, July 26, 2010, 8:30 a.m. ET - Wednesday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. ET)
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Commission Meeting (Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET)
- Decisional Matter: Cribs - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Commission Briefing: Public Accommodation - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. ET)
- Decisional Matters:
- Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Youth Carpets and Rugs;
- Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Vinyl Plastic Film
- Commission Briefing: Cribs - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. ET)
- Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Carpets and Rugs
- Accreditation for Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Testing for Children's Products: Vinyl Plastic Film
Commission Meeting (Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. ET)
- Baby Walkers Final Rule
- Revocation of the Ban of Certain Baby Walkers
Pending Decisional Matter: Infant Bath Seats - FinalCommission Meeting (Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET)
Commission Briefing (Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 9:40 p.m. ET):
- Pending Decisional Matters:
- Testing and Labeling to Product Certification - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) and Testing Component Parts - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- CPSA 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- CPSA 15(j) Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Infant Bath Seats - Final Rule - and Laboratory Accreditation
Commission Meeting (Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET):PowerPoint slides (pdf) used for this briefing
- CPSA 15j Rule for Drawstrings - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- CPSA 15j Rule for Hairdryers - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates (Wednesday, April 14,2010, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET - Thursday, April 15, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET)
- Pending Decisional Matter: Public Database - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Webcast, Part 1 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
- Webcast, Part 2 (10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
- Testing and Conformance - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) and Testing Component Parts - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Webcast (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requires the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to convene a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) to study the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children's toys and child care articles.Commission Meeting (Wednesday, Thursday, April 8, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
Toxicity of Metals in Consumer ProductsCommission Meeting (Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
Public Database - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)Commission Meeting (Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. ET)
Pending Decisional Matter: Definition of Children's Product - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)CPSC Compliance Guide Webinar on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) (Friday, March 26, 2010, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
Powerpoint slides (pdf) used in this presentationCPSC Compliance Guide Webinar on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) (Español) (Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET)
Powerpoint slides (Español) (pdf) used in this presentationCommission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 ET)
Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 ET)
- Pending Decisional Matter: Bassinets - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Definition of Children's Products - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
'Pen & Pad' Briefing and Webinar (Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET)
- Pending Decisional Matter: Toddler Beds - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
- Bassinets - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
In an effort to reach media that targets hard-to-reach minority populations, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a 'Pen & Pad' briefing at their headquarters in Bethesda, Md., simultaneously broadcasting a webinar on a new minority outreach campaign.Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (transcript) (Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ET)
- Civil Penalty Factors - Decisional Matter: Final Interpretive Rule
- Pending Decisional Matter: Toddler Beds - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)
Civil Penalty Factors - Final RuleCommission Public Briefing/Meeting (Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET)
Unblockable Drains / Minimum State Requirements for Grants / Public Accommodations - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ActATV Safety (Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. ET) (Chinese | English)
CPSC Staff conducted a seminar on All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety. (Note: The opening statement and question & answer session are in Chinese and English in both videos.)Consumer Product Safety Incident Database Public Workshops (Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, both days)
CPSC Staff meeting with all interested parties for a Public Workshop on Establishment of a Public Consumer Product Safety Incident Database. The CPSC hosted a two-day staff-conducted public workshop to receive views from all interested parties on establishing a public consumer product safety incident database. The workshop sought input from stakeholders on five aspects of the public database: data analysis and reporting; reports of harm; manufacturer notification and response; additional database content, and materially inaccurate information.Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. ET)
CPSC Webinar on Lead Content Requirements Under the CPSIA (Thursday, December 17, 2009)
- Pending Decisional Matters:
- Lead in Electronic Devices - Final Rule;
- Mandatory Recall Notice - Final Rule.
CPSC Toy Safety Overview Webinar Video (in English & Chinese) (Thursday, December 17, 2009)
Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)
CPSC Public Workshop: CPSIA Product Testing (Thursday, December 10 and Friday, December 11, 2009)
- Pending Decisional Matters:
- Interim Enforcement Policy on Component Testing and Certification (of Lead Paint and Content);
- Commission Action on Existing Stay of Testing and Certification;
- Final Rule Registration Cards
- Lead in Electronic Devices - Final Rule (view slides from this presentation - PDF)
- Mandatory Recall Notice Final Rule (view slides from this presentation - PDF)
The workshop addressed issues relating to test programs, material changes to children's products and third-party testing, component testing, and product labeling. Interested parties were invited to present comments, views, and questions.Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)
Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, December 2, 2009)
- Pending Decisional Matter: Tracking Labels for Drywall Notice of Inquiry
- Final Rule on Registration Cards
CPSC Public Hearing: Implementation of a Searchable Consumer Product Safety Incident Database (Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 9:00 a.m. ET)
- Interim Enforcement Policy on Component Testing and Certification (of Lead Paint and Content)
- Commission Action on Existing Stay of Testing and Certification
- Notice of Inquiry for Tracking Labels for Drywall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) invited affected stakeholders and other interested persons to attend a free, one-day public hearing: "Implementation of a Searchable Consumer Product Safety Incident Database." Interested parties were invited to present comments, views, questions. Download the Federal Register Notice (pdf) announcing this meeting.Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET)
The Commission and staff discussed guidance Document on Testing and CertificationCPSC Public Hearing: Unblockable Drains (Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
The Commission conducted a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about the draft guidance for industry entitled "July 2009 Staff Draft Technical Guidance on Unblockable Drains." The guidance specifies requirement for a drain cover, such that, when attached to a drain, it constitutes an unblockable drain.Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
Note: Correcting the Record - Retraction of a statement made by Commissioner Robert Adler at this Commission Meeting (pdf)Commission Public Briefing/Meeting (Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
Pending Decisional Matter: Brass Lead Exclusions Petition
Pending Decisional Matters:CPSC Public Briefing/Meeting, Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - noon ET and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, CPSC Headquarters, Hearing Room
- Lab Accreditation Requirements for Lead
- Lead Determination Guidance
- Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROHVS) ANPR
Commission Public Briefing/Meeting, Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 9:00 a.m. ET, CPSC Headquarters, Hearing Room
- Lab Accreditation Requirements for Lead
- Brass Lead Exclusions Petition
- Lead Determination Guidance
- Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROHVS) ANPR
- Toy Safety Certification Program, Toy Industry Association (TIA), Consumer Union (CU) and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) (This meeting was requested by the participants. For the convenience of all of the Commissioners, the meetings are being consolidated into one public meeting.)
GAO Presentation of their report, "Better Information Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products"; CPSC Staff Presentation on Actions Being Taken to Implement the Recommendations in the GAO Report; CPSA 15j - Status of Substantial Hazard Listings on Drawstrings and Hair Dryers; Status of Product Registration Cards.CPSC Public Hearing: Commission Agenda and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2011 and Current Agency Strategic Plan, Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET, CPSC Headquarters, Hearing Room (also available: presentations given at the hearing)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for Commission attention during fiscal year 2011, which begins October 1, 2010, and about its current strategic plan. The hearing was held in the CPSC Hearing Room 420 at 10:00 a.m. Also see Federal Register notice dated August 11, 2009, page 40170 for more information.CPSC Staff Roundtable: Cribs and Other Sleeping Environments for Infants, Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET, CPSC Headquarters, Hearing Room
The roundtable was held to consult with interested stakeholders as dictated in section 104 of the CPSIA and to solicit input regarding the adequacy of the current voluntary and mandatory standards. This event will provide an opportunity for attendees to briefly present relevant information, ideas, proposals, or concerns about current or future standards as they relate to the infant sleep environment.CPSC Public Meeting: Phthalates, Thursday, March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, CPSC Headquarters, Hearing Room
The meeting discussed the requirements of section 108 of the CPSIA--Prohibition on the Sale of Certain Products Containing Specified Phthalates. Topics will include the requirements of section 108, scope of products subject to section 108, and phthalates test procedure.CPSC Public Workshop: Human & Environmental Exposure Assessment of Nanomaterials, February 24, 2009
The workshop provided an open forum to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders about progress achieved in the Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment research category of the NNI's Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research (PDF), and about the path forward for addressing research needs in this category. Only the first morning session (8:00 am to 11:00 am on February 24) was webcast: Part 1 (February 24, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.) Part 2 (February 24, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.)CPSC Public Meeting: X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Testing and Other Alternative Methods for Lead in Paint, November 7, 2008
This meeting discussed the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) references to x-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing for lead in painted children's products.CPSC Public Meeting: Lead, November 6, 2008
This meeting discussed the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) limits for lead in both substrate and paint as well as address some of the technical issues regarding meeting those lead limits.CPSC Public Meeting: All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), October 16, 2008
The participants discussed the new mandatory standard for four-wheeled ATVs and the meaning of the new provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) with regard to ATVs.CPSC Public Meeting: Testing and Certification, October 2, 2008
The participants discussed the requirement for certification of general conformity assessment with all applicable requirements under any of the Acts administered by the CPSC which becomes effective in November of this year.