| | 04/22/2010 | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/124243/northup04232010.pdf
(100%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Statement of Commissioner Anne M. Northup Regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on The Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, April 22, 2010
| | | | | | | | 04/22/2010 | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/120487/northup04232010.pdf
(100%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Statement of Commissioner Anne M. Northup Regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on The Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
| | | | | | | | 09/17/2012 | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/127356/commCPRMS.pdf
(99%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Comment On: CPSC-2010-0041-0001 Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
| | | |
Extract:
22, 2010, available at www.cpsc.gov/pr/northup04232010.pdf. 2. CPSC Should Require Reports to Include the Date and Location of the Incident. Section 1102.1 O(d) ofthe Proposed Rule sets forth the minimum requirements for report ofharm to be published in the database. Section 1102.1 O(d)(3) discusses the required description ofthe harm and states that the description "need not, include the date on which the harm occurred or manifested itself, and the severity of any injury and whether any medical treatment was received. |
Extract:
pdf 1115 Broadway I Sl.lite 4DO , New York, NY 10010 , TeJ 212.675.1141 ' F/I)( 212.633.1429 I iofo@toyassociation.org "Others, including but not limited to, attorneys, professional engineers, investigators, non-governmental organizations, consumer advocates and advocacy organizations and trade associations ". The express statutory language in Section 212 ofthe CPSIA does not allow or require the CPSC to expand the scope of designated reporting parties. This proposal would have the effect of reducing the database to a blog, made up of hearsay reports from those without personal knowledge, and who have a vested interest in increasing the number and severity of negative reports involving a product.
Extract:
NEMA recommends that the CPSC make database downloads solely available in PDF format so they cannot be easily edited or manipulated. NEMA believes CPSC will be equally concerned about the potential for abuse or misuse ofthe database, because ofits potential to undermine CPSC as a credible source ofinformation about consumer product safety. Proposed Subpart A-Background and Definitions NEMA is concerned with the definitions of"harm" and "report ofharm" in proposed Subpart A of the proposed rule and seeks clarification from the CPSC. Proposed $1102.6(b )(5) defines "harm" as "any injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death, as determined by the This is a real-world concern as documented by two scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Extract:
See htt,p:llwww.lanwrecycle.org/public/images!docsILD+A%20August%202009.pdf I NEMA Comments on CPSC Public Database July 23, 2010 Page 4 Commission" [emphasis added]. Similarly, proposed $1102.6(b)(8) states that "report ofharm" means "any information submitted to the Commission ... regarding an injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death as determined by the Commission [emphasis added], relating to the use ofa consumer product." The proposed rule fails to specify how the CPSC will make such determinations. How will the CPSC determine whether actual harm occurred, based on these definitions? | | | | 10/01/2010 | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/89103/commCPRMS.pdf
(99%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, CPSC-2010-0041
| | | |
Extract:
22, 2010, available at www.cpsc.gov/pr/northup04232010.pdf. 2. CPSC Should Require Reports to Include the Date and Location of the Incident. Section 1102.1 O(d) ofthe Proposed Rule sets forth the minimum requirements for report ofharm to be published in the database. Section 1102.1 O(d)(3) discusses the required description ofthe harm and states that the description "need not, include the date on which the harm occurred or manifested itself, and the severity of any injury and whether any medical treatment was received. |
Extract:
pdf 1115 Broadway I Sl.lite 4DO , New York, NY 10010 , TeJ 212.675.1141 ' F/I)( 212.633.1429 I iofo@toyassociation.org "Others, including but not limited to, attorneys, professional engineers, investigators, non-governmental organizations, consumer advocates and advocacy organizations and trade associations ". The express statutory language in Section 212 ofthe CPSIA does not allow or require the CPSC to expand the scope of designated reporting parties. This proposal would have the effect of reducing the database to a blog, made up of hearsay reports from those without personal knowledge, and who have a vested interest in increasing the number and severity of negative reports involving a product.
Extract:
NEMA recommends that the CPSC make database downloads solely available in PDF format so they cannot be easily edited or manipulated. NEMA believes CPSC will be equally concerned about the potential for abuse or misuse ofthe database, because ofits potential to undermine CPSC as a credible source ofinformation about consumer product safety. Proposed Subpart A-Background and Definitions NEMA is concerned with the definitions of"harm" and "report ofharm" in proposed Subpart A of the proposed rule and seeks clarification from the CPSC. Proposed $1102.6(b )(5) defines "harm" as "any injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death, as determined by the This is a real-world concern as documented by two scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Extract:
See htt,p:llwww.lanwrecycle.org/public/images!docsILD+A%20August%202009.pdf I NEMA Comments on CPSC Public Database July 23, 2010 Page 4 Commission" [emphasis added]. Similarly, proposed $1102.6(b)(8) states that "report ofharm" means "any information submitted to the Commission ... regarding an injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death as determined by the Commission [emphasis added], relating to the use ofa consumer product." The proposed rule fails to specify how the CPSC will make such determinations. How will the CPSC determine whether actual harm occurred, based on these definitions? | | | | 10/01/2010 | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/90886/commCPRMS.pdf
(99%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, CPSC-2010-0041
| | | |
Extract:
22, 2010, available at www.cpsc.gov/pr/northup04232010.pdf. 2. CPSC Should Require Reports to Include the Date and Location of the Incident. Section 1102.1 O(d) ofthe Proposed Rule sets forth the minimum requirements for report ofharm to be published in the database. Section 1102.1 O(d)(3) discusses the required description ofthe harm and states that the description "need not, include the date on which the harm occurred or manifested itself, and the severity of any injury and whether any medical treatment was received. |
Extract:
pdf 1115 Broadway I Sl.lite 4DO , New York, NY 10010 , TeJ 212.675.1141 ' F/I)( 212.633.1429 I iofo@toyassociation.org "Others, including but not limited to, attorneys, professional engineers, investigators, non-governmental organizations, consumer advocates and advocacy organizations and trade associations ". The express statutory language in Section 212 ofthe CPSIA does not allow or require the CPSC to expand the scope of designated reporting parties. This proposal would have the effect of reducing the database to a blog, made up of hearsay reports from those without personal knowledge, and who have a vested interest in increasing the number and severity of negative reports involving a product.
Extract:
NEMA recommends that the CPSC make database downloads solely available in PDF format so they cannot be easily edited or manipulated. NEMA believes CPSC will be equally concerned about the potential for abuse or misuse ofthe database, because ofits potential to undermine CPSC as a credible source ofinformation about consumer product safety. Proposed Subpart A-Background and Definitions NEMA is concerned with the definitions of"harm" and "report ofharm" in proposed Subpart A of the proposed rule and seeks clarification from the CPSC. Proposed $1102.6(b )(5) defines "harm" as "any injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death, as determined by the This is a real-world concern as documented by two scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Extract:
See htt,p:llwww.lanwrecycle.org/public/images!docsILD+A%20August%202009.pdf I NEMA Comments on CPSC Public Database July 23, 2010 Page 4 Commission" [emphasis added]. Similarly, proposed $1102.6(b)(8) states that "report ofharm" means "any information submitted to the Commission ... regarding an injury, illness, or death, or any risk ofinjury, illness, or death as determined by the Commission [emphasis added], relating to the use ofa consumer product." The proposed rule fails to specify how the CPSC will make such determinations. How will the CPSC determine whether actual harm occurred, based on these definitions? | | | | 07/23/2012 | CPSC Publications and Documents Available in Adobe AcrobatTM Portable ...
(75%)
| | | | |
Summary:
CPSC Publications and Documents Available in Adobe AcrobatTM Portable Document Format (PDF) In order to make more documents available to the public as efficiently as possible, CPSC is providing some of its publications and documents in Adobe Acroba
| | | |
Extract:
CPSC is providing some of its publications and documents in Adobe AcrobatTM PDF format. CPSC will continue to make more safety information available in this format. To view PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat software, a copy of Acrobat Reader or Exchange is required. Documentation for installation and operating requirements of Acrobat software is included with the software. Acrobat Readers are available at no charge for virtually all operating systems. Documents in PDF format can be viewed on any of those systems. After downloading the software, be sure to close your browser (and any other programs that are running) before installing it.Look for the PDF Icon for documents available in this format. | | | | 09/21/2012 | Suggested Recordkeeping Forms for 16 CFR 1633 Standard for the Flammab...
(71%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Suggested Recordkeeping Forms for 16 CFR 1633 Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets (PDF fill-in forms) Suggested Recordkeeping Forms for 16 CFR 1633Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets(PDF fill-in forms
| | | |
Extract:
Suggested Recordkeeping Forms for 16 CFR 1633Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets(PDF fill-in forms) Qualified Prototype Test Record Confirmed Prototype Test Record Qualified/Confirmed Prototype Records Subordinate Prototype Records Qualified/Confirmed Prototype QA Records Subordinate Prototype QA Records | | | | 09/17/2012 | Section 217. Penalties
(67%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Commissioner's Statements Civil Penalty Factors, Interim Final Interpretative Rule, August 19, 2009: Chairman Tenenbaum [PDF], Commissioner Moore [PDF], Commissioner Nord [PDF], Commissioner Northup [PDF] Section 217. | | | |
Extract:
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule, September 1, 2009 [Text] [PDF] Civil Penalty Factors; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule, August 26, 2009 [Text] [PDF] Civil Penalty Criteria: Section 217(b)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA") [PDF] Comments Civil Penalty Factors Interim Final Interpretative Rule (Docket CPSC-2009-0068) - Comments 2-11, as of October 27, 2009 [PDF] Civil Penalty Criteria [PDF] For more information on the CPSIA sign-up for our CPSIA e-mail list at https://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsialist.aspx. |
Extract:
I) Interim Final Rule Interpreting Factors to be Considered When Seeking Civil Penalties and (II) Withdrawal of Previous Proposed Interpretative Rule on Civil Penalty Factors, August 18, 2009 [PDF] Interim Final Rule Interpreting Factors to be Considered When Seeking Civil Penalties and Withdrawal of Previous Proposed Interpretive Rule On civil Penalty Factors, Ballot Vote Sheet, August 7, 2009 [PDF] Federal Register Notices Civil Penalty Factors, 16 CFR 1119, Final Interpretative Rule, March 31, 2010 [Text] [PDF] Civil Penalty Factors, Interim Final Interpretative Rule - 16 CFR 1119, September 1, 2009 [Text] [PDF] CORRECTION - Civil Penalty Factors; | | | | 12/12/2008 | ANSI Standard Development by the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Asso...
(64%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Meeting Log, December 12, 2008, meeting with ROHVA (PDF)
| | | | | | | | 08/09/2012 | Lista comprobatoria de Seguridad Para el Area de Recreo en el Hogar
(64%)
| | | | |
Summary:
Home Playground Safety Tips (PDF - Spanish)
| | | | | | |
|
|
