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CPSC to Review Circumstances Around Doorman’s Death
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has told USGNN.com™ it will review the circumstances around the tragic death of Miguel Gonzalez, who died last week after falling through a glass door. Gonzales, a 59-year-old New York City man, fell while … Continue reading
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Tagged CPSC, glass door, new york, safety glass
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Updated Federal Safety Glazing Standard Takes Effect in April
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is updating its mandatory safety standard for architectural glazing materials. This month, the commission voted unanimously in a 5-0 decision to replace CPSC’s testing procedures with those used in the ANSI Z97.1-2015 (American … Continue reading
Technical and Code Activities Among Membership Meeting Discussions
A round-up of activities for the Glass Association of North America (GANA) opened the final day of the group’s 2015 Fall Conference. The meetings have been taking place this week at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio. GANA general counsel … Continue reading
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Tagged CPSC, GANA Fall Conference, Glass Association of North America, IWCA
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CPSC Proposes Rule Change in Response to SGCC Petition
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published its notice of proposed rule-making to amend 16 CFR Part 1201. The change would substitute the industry’s voluntary testing protocol set forth in ANSI Z97.1-2009 for the CPSC’s federal testing regime specified in … Continue reading
CPSC Considers Revisions to Safety Certification Regulations
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has reopened its safety certification rulemaking proceedings to revise certification obligations for domestic and imported consumer products subject to CPSC safety standards, including architectural glass, among others. The CPSC rulemaking proceeding proposes revisions to … Continue reading
