Chairman Kaye and Staff Meeting with Green Science Policy Institute
Chairman Elliot F. Kaye and members of his staff are meeting with Dr. Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute, Malin Nasman, Product Requirements and Compliance Specialist at IKEA USA, Joseph Fleming, Deputy Chief of Boston Fire Department, and Eddie Kelly, Secretary and Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters to discuss the European Furniture Industries Confederation's (EFIC) work towards a harmonized flammability standard for furniture throughout Europe without the need for flame retardants, the staff briefing package, "The Feasibility, Benefits and Costs of Adopting TB 117-2013 as a Mandatory National Standard." and the class approach for healthier and safer consumer products being adopted by a number of large purchasers and manufacturers nationwide.; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724. The meeting was requested by Veronica Chin, Green Science Policy Institute. For additional information contact Stephen McGoogan, (301) 504-7588. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/7/16. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/11/16.
Chairman Elliot F. Kaye and members of his staff are meeting with Dr. Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute, Malin Nasman, Product Requirements and Compliance Specialist at IKEA USA, Joseph Fleming, Deputy Chief of Boston Fire Department, and Eddie Kelly, Secretary and Treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters to discuss the European Furniture Industries Confederation's (EFIC) work towards a harmonized flammability standard for furniture throughout Europe without the need for flame retardants, the staff briefing package, "The Feasibility, Benefits and Costs of Adopting TB 117-2013 as a Mandatory National Standard." and the class approach for healthier and safer consumer products being adopted by a number of large purchasers and manufacturers nationwide.; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room 724. The meeting was requested by Veronica Chin, Green Science Policy Institute. For additional information contact Stephen McGoogan, (301) 504-7588. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 10/7/16. Posted in the Public Calendar 10/11/16.