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The US CPSC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 CFR 1240 (Safety Standard for Crib Bumpers/Liners).
The US CPSC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 CFR 1240 (Safety Standard for Crib Bumpers/Liners).
On April 3,2020, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved the publication of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for a safety standard for Crib Bumpers/Liners (16 CFR 1240). The proposed rule is in response to the direction under section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and based on voluntary standard ASTM F1917-12 (Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Infant Bedding and Related Accessories) with substantial modifications.
The proposed modifications are as follows:
The NPR defines crib bumper/liner as “any product intended to be placed against any portion of the interior perimeter of a crib, and that reduces or eliminates an infant's access to the crib sides, slats, spindles, or the spaces between these components”.
The commission invites interested parties to submit their comments by June 17, 2020.
Copy of the standard can be purchased at https://www.astm.org/DATABASE.CART/HISTORICAL/F1917-12.htm
Notice of Proposed Rule 16 CFR 1240: [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/03/2020-06142/safety-standard-for-crib-bumpersliners]
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