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ASC Z97 Meeting
Sep
24
2012
5:00 AM to 12:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
*Brian Baker, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, attending ASC Z97 Meeting. ANSI Washington D.C. Headquarters, Washington D.C.; 1899 L Street NW, 11th Floor, Washington D.C. 20036; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The meeting was requested by the ASTM subcommittee. For additional information, contact Brian Baker, (301) 987-2289; email: bbaker@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/18/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/18/12.
National Carbon Monoxide Surveillance Work Group
Sep
20
2012
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Staff Workshop
Janet Buyer, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be participating in the bi-annual conference call of the National Carbon Monoxide Surveillance Work Group at 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. EST to answer any questions regarding one agenda item pertaining to CPSC’s recently-released staff report “Technology Demonstration of a Prototype Low CO Emission Portable Generator”. The conference call was requested by the working group chairman. For additional information contact Janet Buyer at jbuyer@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2293. For conference call information contact Jacqueline Clower (jclower@cdc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/17/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 9/18/12.
American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)
Sep
20
2012
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Commission Meeting
Commissioner Robert Adler, Jana Fong-Swamidoss and Jason Levine, Counsel to Commissioner Adler, meeting with Bill Perdue of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) and Mary Martha McNamara, Counsel to AHFA, to discuss furniture tip over; 2:00 p.m. Bethesda Towers, room 723. The meeting was requested by Mary Martha McNamara. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504- 7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/12. Posted on the Master Calendar 9/4/12.
Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) meeting
Sep
20
2012
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Commission Meeting
Chairman Inez Tenenbaum will meet with Randall Hertzler, Vice President of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) to discuss reducing third party testing costs, as detailed in HTA’s letter to the Commission; 1:30, Bethesda Towers. For additional information contact Dottie Lee, (301) 504-7198. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/19/12. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/19/12.
CPSC Safety Academy
Sep
20
2012
4:00 AM to 12:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Staff Workshop
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold its inaugural Safety Academy on September 20, 2012 from 08:00 A.M. to approximately 4:00 P.M. Chairman Inez Tenenbaum will deliver the keynote address. She will be followed by Commissioners Robert Adler and Nancy Nord with their statements. The Safety Academy will feature panels that will discuss and provide information on a series of topics of interest to the public: F963 Toy Standards; Testing, Mandatory Testing, and Component Parts Testing; Flammable Fabrics, Drawstrings, and Sleepwear; to be followed by lunch. Mr. Marc Schoem will provide a Compliance Update. In the afternoon, we will have an international panel with representatives from AQSIQ of the People’s Republic of China, Health Canada, and INMETRO from Brazil. The international panel with discuss their regulatory framework and how it applies to the supply chain. Also in the afternoon, additional panels are offered in topics such as the Fast Track Process, the Nuances of 6(b), and Navigating the CPSC Import Process. All attendees must pre- register on the CPSC-website to attend. The event will be webcast. The Safety Academy is free but security will be very tight. For more information about the Safety Academy, please contact: Dean Woodard at dwoodard@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/12. Posted on Master Calendar 8/31/12.
Commission Meeting September 19 2012
Sep
19
2012
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Commission Meeting
Open to the Public
Briefing Matters:(1) Bassinets and Cradles: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking(2) Consideration of Opportunities to Reduce Third Party Testing Costs Consistent with Assuring the Compliance of Children’s Products
ASTM Candle Fire Safety Task Force
Sep
19
2012
To
Sep
20
5:00 AM to 1:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
*Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will be attending the ASTM Candle Fire Safety Task Force meeting in Columbus, OH at the Marriott Courtyard Airport. For further details on this meeting please contact Mr. Len Morrissey (lmorriss@astm.org) of ASTM. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/6/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/7/12.
79th Fall Meeting of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Sep
19
2012
5:00 AM to 1:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Association Meeting
Jason Levine, Chief Counsel to Commissioner Robert Adler, speaking to and attending the 79th Fall Meeting of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to provide an update on CPSC activities of interest to the fire and CO safety community; Embassy Suites Atlanta, Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA. The meeting was requested by Sarah Owen, Government Relations, NEMA. For additional information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504-7731. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/4/12.
ASTM F08.10 Bicycle Safety subcommittee meeting
Sep
19
2012
5:00 AM to 12:00 PM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Vince Amodeo, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, attending ASTM F08.10 Bicycle Safety subcommittee meeting to discuss working group activity. Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The meeting was requested by the ASTM subcommittee. For additional information, contact Vince Amodeo, (301) 934-2301; email: vamodeo@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/22/12. Posted in Public Calendar 8/22/12.
ANSI Z535 Committee on Safety Signs and Colors
Sep
18
2012
To
Sep
19
5:00 AM to 11:00 AM (America/New_York)
Category: Voluntary Standards Meeting
Tim Smith, Engineering Psychologist, Human Factors; attending a meeting of the ANSI Z535 Committee on Safety Signs and Colors; starting at 9:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, September 18, and ending no later than 3:00 p.m. EST, Wednesday, September 19, at the Hotel Monaco, 2 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201. The meeting was requested by ANSI. For additional information contact Tim Smith, (301) 504-7691, tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/4/12. Posted on Master Calendar 9/4/12.

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  • Commissioners Feldman and Dziak Holding a Teleconference with the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

    10:30 am to 11:00 am

    Commissioners Feldman and Dziak will hold a teleconference with representatives of AAFA to discuss the Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Mandate Testing and Labeling of the Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings, Treatments, Cleaning Agents, and Footwear. Participants are expected to include Steve Lamar (President and CEO, AAFA), Nate Herman (Senior Vice President, Policy, AAFA), Chelsea Murtha (Senior Director, Sustainability, AAFA), and Bill Ellis (Vibram USA). Nate Herman requested the meeting. For more information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/27/2024.

  • Commissioners Feldman and Dziak Holding a Teleconference with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)

    11:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Commissioners Feldman and Dziak will hold a teleconference with representatives of CTA to discuss the Petition for Rulemaking to Address Electrical Systems and Storage Batteries of Powered Mobility Devices and Electric Bicycles. Participants are expected to include Kunal Kapoor (Senior Manager, Quality and Compliance, Bosch), Tom Juliano (Director Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Panasonic), Rehan Ehsan (Senior Manager, Public Policy, Samsung), David Grossman (Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, CTA), and Dave Wilson (Vice President, Technology and Standards, CTA). David Grossman requested the meeting. For more information, please contact John Mitchell at jmitchell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/27/2024

  • John Gordon will attend the NCAB meeting.

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will attend the National Cancer Advisory Borad (NCAB) meeting. The meeting will be held at the National Cancer Institute, Shady Grove Campus, TE-406, Rockville MD and online, September 4, 2024, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/ncab/ncab.htm For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov . Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/12/2024.

  • EXIS Staff Participating in Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Brokers Meeting (Virtual)

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    EXIS staff, including members of the team located in Newark, NJ will participate in the Port of New York/Newark Quarterly Brokers Meeting being held virtually on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 10:00AM Eastern for members of the trade community. For any questions on this event, please contact SCI Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/28/2024.

  • ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Warning Task Group Meeting

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Warning Task Group on 9/4/2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue work on the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • Commissioners Feldman and Dziak Holding a Teleconference with IKEA

    2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

    teleconference with representatives from IKEA to discuss the company’s experience with CPSC’s eFiling. Participants are expected to include Natalia Nowak (Product Requirement Specialist, Inter IKEA), Magnus Björk, (Product Compliance Leader, Inter IKEA), Andrew Reitano (Customs Manager, Inter IKEA), Tracey Kelly (Project Manager, US IKEA) and Eric Stahl (Legal, US IKEA). Tracey Kelly requested the meeting. For additional information please contact Dana Smullen at dsmullen@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/28/2024.

  • Laciak to host eFiling Voluntary Stage Training Session

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    eFiling Program Specialist, Arthur Laciak, will be hosting an eFiling Voluntary Stage Training Session on Wednesday, September 4th at 2pm ET. This training session is designed for parties interested in eFiling and will cover eFiling basics, certification requirements, roles and responsibilities, and best practices. At the end of the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions. Please join us by signing up via this link: https://cpsc.webex.com/weblink/register/r89d1d90a98cd8bb11975ed7e7f234395. For more information, please email eFilingSupport@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/28/2024.

  • Scott Ayers and Lisa Scott Attending International Code Council (ICC) Ad-Hoc Energy Storage Committee Virtual Meeting - Residential Energy Storage System WG#2 for Education Issues

    4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Lisa Scott of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with the ICC Ad-Hoc Battery and Energy Storage Committee - Residential Energy Storage System WG#2 for Educational Issues on every other Wednesday through early October. The ad-hoc committee is looking at opportunities to develop new building code requirements to address batteries and energy storage systems. WG#2 is focused on educating the public on the safety of residential energy storage systems. The meeting was organized by ICC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301 987 2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/14/2024.

  • CPSC staff Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams presenting an industry seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam for suppliers of consumer products to the U.S. market.

    9:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams, Office of International Programs will present two half hybrid product safety seminars in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 5th, 2024. The morning seminar, 9:00am -12pm will focus on detection and management of unsafe consumer goods in ecommerce. The afternoon seminar, 1:00pm – 3:30pm, will provide detailed information for suppliers exporting to the United States, covering e-filing, labeling, and certification requirements. The seminars will be conducted free of charge and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Seating is limited and registration is required. More details and registration information are available at: Consumer Product Safety Training Seminar – AmCham Hanoi(. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/20/2024.

  • Meeting with Vision 20-20 Strategy 5 Workgroup on Codes and Standards

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Shonali Nazare (LSE), Scott Ayers and other staff, will be participating virtually in a hybrid meeting with Vision 20-20 Strategy 5 Workgroup on Codes and Standards on 09/05/2024 from 11:00 AM to 12 PM ET via Webex. This is a monthly meeting to discuss Fire Codes and Stadards. For additional information, including the meeting location/call-in information, contact Shonali Nazare @ SNazare@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/21/2024.

  • Kristen Talcott and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Kristen Talcott of Engineering Sciences and other staff, will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Furniture Subcommittee task group on material interactions in the ASTM F3096 (tip-over restraints) voluntary standard on September 5, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss potential new requirements and testing for anti-tip restraints used with clothing storage units (CSUs). The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott at ktalcott@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2311. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/26/2024.

  • CPSC staff Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams presenting an industry seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam for suppliers of consumer products to the U.S. market.

    1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams, Office of International Programs will present two half hybrid product safety seminars in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 5th, 2024. The morning seminar, 9:00am -12pm will focus on detection and management of unsafe consumer goods in ecommerce. The afternoon seminar, 1:00pm – 3:30pm, will provide detailed information for suppliers exporting to the United States, covering e-filing, labeling, and certification requirements. The seminars will be conducted free of charge and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Seating is limited and registration is required. More details and registration information are available at: Consumer Product Safety Training Seminar – AmCham Hanoi(. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/20/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Attending International Code Council (ICC) Ad-Hoc Energy Storage Committee Meeting

    2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with the ICC Ad-Hoc Battery and Energy Storage Committee. The ad-hoc committee is looking at opportunities to develop new building code requirements to address batteries and energy storage systems. This meeting is a meeting of the full ad hoc committee and is expected to discuss the working groups' progress. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • ASTM F15.59 Task Group Meeting for Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers

    3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Brad Gordon, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in recurring teleconference meetings with the ASTM F15.59 Task Group on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers. The group plans to meet on September 5, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (ET) to discuss the development of a new standard for children’s step stools and standing towers. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Brad Gordon at BGordon@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2099. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/28/2024.

  • Rebekah Kempske of Laboratory Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.42 Foldaway Beds Scope Task Group

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

  • Scott Ayers Attending ASHRAE 15.2 Meeting on Flammable Refrigerants in Residential Applications

    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in an ASHRAE 15 committee meeting on HVAC systems; 1-3 p.m. The committee will discuss committee business, possibly including flammable refrigerant requirements in residential systems. The meeting was organized by the ASHRAE 15 committee. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • ASTM F15.49 Subcommittee on Pool Safety Standards, Computer-vision Drowning Detection Systems for Residential Swimming Pools.

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Susan Bathalon, Matthew Barzola, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the ASTM 15.49 Computer-vision Drowning Detection Systems for Residential Swimming Pools task group on September 9, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss the standard. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Susan Bathalon - SBathalon@CPSC.Gov. Posted in the public calendar on 7/16/2024.

  • Yeon Kim will participate in the CSA outdoor cooking & Illuminating Appliances technical subcommittee (TSC) virtual meeting

    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

    Yeon Kim, the Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will participate in the CSA outdoor cooking & Illuminating Appliances technical subcommittee (TSC) virtual meeting on Monday September 9, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. TSC will review public comments. This meeting was requested by CSA. For more information on this meeting, including how to join the virtual meeting, please contact Yeon Kim (ykim@cpsc.gov, 301-987-2258). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/3/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson and Other CPSC Staff will participate in an ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) meeting “Standards Needs for Nanoplastics”

    9:00 am to 4:30 pm

    Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in this ANSI-NSP meeting that will identify needs for standards development to improve how to describe, characterize, and evaluate the properties of nanoplastics. A key outcome of this meeting will be for U.S.-based standards development organizations to learn how they can contribute to the field of nanoplastics through various standards activities. This is a virtual meeting. Registration is free and open at: https://register.ansi.org/standards_needs_for_nanoplastics_2024. For more information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/13/2024.

  • Scott Ayers Participating in CSA Virtual Meeting on General Requirements Standard for Fuel-Burning Appliances

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting of the CSA General Requirements TSC; 10am – 12 pm. The TSC is developing a new standard which will include all common and general requirements for all gas-fire appliances under the Z21/83 umbrella, such as gas ranges, gas furnaces, and gas grills. The meeting was organized by the CSA TSC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • Carlos Torres and other CPSC staff will participate a virtual meeting (WebEx) of ASTM Infant Swings Incident Data Task Group

    10:00 am to 11:00 am

    Carlos Torres, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating a virtual meeting (WebEx) of ASTM Infant Swings Incident Data Task Group on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 from 10:00am - 11:00am ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss infant swings incident data. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Carlos Torres at CTorres@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calenndar 8/28/2024.

  • Meeting with: ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Working Group

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Andrew Newens, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.79 Beach Umbrellas Working Group on 09/10/2024 from 11am to 12pm ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to develop language needed to clarify performance requirements that will be presented at a future Task Group meeting. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Andrew Newens at anewens@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2248. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 9/3/2024.

  • Commissioner Dziak will speak to the National Fireworks Association

    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

    Commissioner Dziak will speak about the agency’s priorities at an event hosted by the National Fireworks Association; 12:00 – 1:00 pm in Erie, PA. For additional information please contact Dana Smullen at dsmullen@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar on 9/3/2024.

  • Scott Ayers and others participating in an ASTM F15.72 virtual task group meeting on portable fireplaces

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences will participate an ASTM F15.72 virtual task group meeting on portable fireplaces containers; 2 – 4 pm. The task group is expected to discuss possible revisions to ASTM F3363. The meeting was organized by the ASTM F15.72 subcommittee. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group Meeting, Tuesday, September 10, 3:00PM ET

    3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Methods for Measuring Re-Breathing Task Group on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET to discuss a proposal from an ASTM member to develop standard test methods for measuring firmness, airflow, and CO2 re-breathing in infant products. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/27/2024.

  • Daniel Taxier and other CPSC staff will participate in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.22 Battery Environmental and Heat Aging Task Group

    4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a teleconference meeting with the ASTM F15.22 Battery Environmental and Heat Aging Task Group on September 10, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET to discuss a proposed heat aging test for toys with button cell or coin cell batteries. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2211. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/2024.

  • CPSC staff Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams presenting an industry seminar in Shenzhen, China, for suppliers of consumer products for the U.S. market.

    8:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams, Office of International Programs will present two half day hybrid product safety seminars in Shenzhen, China on September 11th, 2024. The morning seminar, 8:30am-12:00pm will focus on detection and management of unsafe consumer goods to ecommerce. The afternoon seminar, 1:15pm-3:45pm, will provide detailed information for suppliers exporting to the United States, covering requirements for toys, magnets, button cell and coin batteries, and holiday and seasonal lights. The seminars will be conducted free of charge and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Seating is limited and registration is required. More details and registration information are available at: Consumer Product Safety Training for Ecommerce Suppliers | AmCham South China on Glue Up. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/20/2024.

  • UL Technical Committee 3300 (TC 3300) for Service, Communication, Information, Entertainment And Education Robots (SCIEE Robots)

    9:00 am to 11:00 am

    Vineed Dayal and Zachary Goldstein, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other staff are meeting in a virtual meeting with UL Technical Committee 3300 (TC 3300) for Service, Communication, Information, Entertainment And Education Robots (SCIEE Robots) on 09/11/2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss submitted proposals and feedback regarding the recently published standard: Standard for Safety for Service, Communication, Information, Education and Entertainment Robots – SCIEE Robots, ANSI/CAN/UL 3300. This meeting was requested by UL. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Vineed Dayal at vdayal@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2292. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/7/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson and Other CPSC Staff will participate in an ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) meeting “Standards Needs for Nanoplastics”

    9:00 am to 1:00 pm

    Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in this ANSI-NSP meeting that will identify needs for standards development to improve how to describe, characterize, and evaluate the properties of nanoplastics. A key outcome of this meeting will be for U.S.-based standards development organizations to learn how they can contribute to the field of nanoplastics through various standards activities. This is a virtual meeting. Registration is free and open at: https://register.ansi.org/standards_needs_for_nanoplastics_2024. For more information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/13/2024.

  • Arthur Lee is attending and presenting in person at the Fire, Life Safety, Security and Emergency Communications Industry Day

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Arthur Lee will be attending and presenting at Fire, Life Safety, Security and Emergency Communications Industry Day. The conference will be at the NEMA Conference Center 1300 17th St N. Arlington, VA 22209. The presentation will be on the findings from the National Smoke and CO Alarm Survey. For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/3/2024.

  • Scott Ayers attending UL 1487 virtual meeting on battery containment systems

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the directorate for engineering sciences will participate in a UL 1487 technical committee virtual meeting on battery containment systems. The technical committee was recently formed and is developing at the requirements for building enclosures that house batteries and energy storage systems. For more information on this meeting, including how to receive an invitation, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/4/2024.

  • ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Performance Requirements Task Group Meeting

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Performance Requirements Task Group. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue work on the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov. Posted in the public calendar on 7/15/2024.

  • Khalisa Phillips, and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting with the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee on Sep 11, 2024 from 1:00PM TO 2:30PM

    1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

    Khalisa Phillips, PhD, Division of Human Factors, and other staff within the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR), will participate in a virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.19 Wearable Infant Blankets Subcommittee on Wednesday, Sep 11th, 2024 from 1:00PM – 2:30PM (ET). The meeting will continue addressing negatives on the balloted standard. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Khalisa Phillips, kphillips@cpsc.gov 301-987-2592. Posted in the public calendar on 7/26/2024.

  • CPSC staff Carolyn Manley and Steve Williams presenting an industry seminar in Shenzhen, China, for suppliers of consumer products for the U.S. market.

    1:15 pm to 3:45 pm

  • Doug Lee and other CPSC staff will participate in a Global Button Battery Task Force meeting

    4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Doug Lee and other Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction staff, will be participating in a Global Button Battery Task Force meeting to discuss global button battery safety collaborations and initiatives; 4:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern, by teleconference. The meeting was requested by Dr. Ian Jacobs, Co-Chair, Button Battery Task Force. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301)987-2073; e-mail: dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/4/2024.

  • Doug Lee will participate in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Task Group Virtual Meeting to discuss Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Interoperability Testing

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Doug Lee, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, participating in an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Task Group Virtual Meeting to discuss Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Interoperability Testing; 10:00am to 12:00pm Eastern time; The meeting was requested by Marina Currie, UL Project Manager. For additional information contact Doug Lee, (301) 987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/5/2024.

  • Regulatory Roundup: Joint Webinar with Health Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and CPSC on Children’s Toys

    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 1:00pm EDT, representatives from the Health Canada, Canadian Border Services Agency, and CPSC will jointly present on the requirements for children’s toys as well as the importing processes and procedures for each country. Please contact SBO@cpsc.gov for more information about this event. Registration details can be found here. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/5/2024.

  • Tim Smith and other CPSC staff will participate in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Nursing Pillows Performance Requirements Task Group

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual meeting of the ASTM F15.16 Nursing Pillows Performance Requirements Task Group on 9/16/2024, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss the nursing pillows performance requirements. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Tim Smith (tsmith@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2557). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with AAFA on Monday, September 16 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The meeting will take place in person at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Participants include: Steve Lamar, CEO, AAFA; Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Policy, AAFA; Chelsea Murtha, Senior Director, Sustainability, AAFA; and Bill Ellis, Vice President of Sales, Vibram. The meeting was requested by AAFA to discuss the Petition Requesting Rulemaking To Mandate Testing and Labeling Regarding Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings and Treatments, Floor Cleaning Agents, and Footwear. For more information, please contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2024.

  • Susan Bathalon and Sharon White Participating in an ASTM F15.60 Subcommittee Teleconference for Above Ground Portable Swimming Pools

    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Susan Bathalon and Sharon White from the Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction (EXHR), participating in the ASTM F15.60 subcommittee meeting to discuss child resistant testing protocol for pool ladders. The meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EDT. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Susan Bathalon sbathalon@cpsc.gov and 240.595.3118. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/1/2024.

  • Arthur Lee is attending and presenting virtually at the UL 507 - Electric Fans and Power Ventilators Annual Meeting

    8:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Arthur Lee will be attending and presenting at the TC 0507 - Electric Fans and Power Ventilators Annual Meeting. The meeting is a hybrid. The in-person meeting is in Montreal, QC Canada. The presentation will be on the working group’s development of the UL 1004-3 proposal. For additional information, contact Arthur Lee at alee@cpsc.gov. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/3/2024.

  • John Gordon will participate in the SACATM meeting

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    John Gordon, Directorate for Health Sciences, will participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods (SACATM) meeting. The meeting will be held at National Institute of Health, 35 Convent Drive Bldg. 35A Room 620 Bethesda, MD 20892 and online, September 17 – 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Meeting information, including registration information, is available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/events/sacatm For additional information, contact John Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/12/2024

  • ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Warning Task Group Meeting

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Warning Task Group on 9/17/2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue work on the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024.

  • Joanna Matheson and Other CPSC Staff will participate in a meeting with the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 (Nanotechnology)

    9:00 am to 4:30 pm

    Joanna Matheson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other staff will participate in a meeting of the U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 229 (nanotechnology) on September 18-19, 2024 from 9:00am to 4:30pm ET. The U.S. TAG working groups will meet on September 18th and the morning of September 19th to discuss current work items. Working groups 1, 4 and 5 (terminology, materials specifications, and products and applications, respectively) will meet the morning of September 18th (9:00am-12:00pm) and working group 3 (health, safety and environmental aspects) will meet the afternoon of September 18th (1:00pm-4:30pm). Working group 2 (measurement and characterization) will meet the morning of September 19th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. The U.S. TAG general meeting will be held the afternoon of September 19th from 1:00pm to 4:30pm and will consist of working group updates, updates on related nanotechnology standardization activities and discussions on the future work plan in preparation for the ISO TC/229 plenary and working group meetings in Calgary, Canada (October 21, 2024 – October 25, 2024). This is a virtual meeting. For more information, including call-in information, contact Joanna Matheson at jmatheson@cpsc.gov, (301) 987-2564. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/13/2024. Updated 9/5/2024.

  • Scott Ayers attending ASTM F15.45 in person meeting on candle safety in Columbus, OH

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the directorate for engineering sciences will participate in an ASTM F15.45 subcommittee meeting on candle safety in Columbus, OH. The subcommittee will discuss candle fire safety and candle making kits among other items. For more information on this meeting, including how to attend in person, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 9/4/2024.

  • Scott Ayers and Lisa Scott Attending International Code Council (ICC) Ad-Hoc Energy Storage Committee Virtual Meeting - Residential Energy Storage System WG#2 for Education Issues

    4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Lisa Scott of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in a virtual meeting with the ICC Ad-Hoc Battery and Energy Storage Committee - Residential Energy Storage System WG#2 for Educational Issues on every other Wednesday through early October. The ad-hoc committee is looking at opportunities to develop new building code requirements to address batteries and energy storage systems. WG#2 is focused on educating the public on the safety of residential energy storage systems. The meeting was organized by ICC. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (preferred: sayers@cpsc.gov or 301 987 2030). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/14/2024.

  • Chair Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with Procter & Gamble (P&G).

    1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and his staff will meet with P&G on Thursday, September 19 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The meeting will take place in person at CPSC Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Participants include: Julie Froelicher, Regulatory Affairs; Sean Broderick, Government Relations; Elizabeth Kinney, Communications; and Marchoe Northern, Senior Vice President for Home Care. The meeting was requested by P&G to discuss standards for liquid laundry packets. Part of the meeting will close to discuss proprietary information. For more information, please contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/5/2024

  • Commissioner Boyle will meet with Representatives of P&G

    1:30 pm to 2:00 pm

    Commissioner Boyle and staff will participate in a meeting with representatives from P&G on Thursday, September 19th from 1:30pm to 2:00pm. The meeting was requested by Julie Froelicher. The agenda for this meeting will include a discussion of shared priorities on consumer safety. Participants will include Julie Froelicher (Regulatory Affairs); Sean Broderick (Government Relations); Elizabeth Kinney (Communications); Marchoe Northern. The meeting will be held in person at Bethesda Towers. For additional information, please contact Jacob Murray at jsmurray@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/1/2024.

  • Meeting with: ASTM Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings and Contents

    1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

    Shonali Nazare (LSE) and Emily Maling (LSE), will be participating virtually in a hybrid meeting with ASTM Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings and Contents meeting on Thursday, September 19 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET. This is a Subcommittee meeting to discuss/review standards under ASTM E05.15 (E3082-2020 Test Methods for Determining the Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Treatments for Natural Christmas Trees ). For additional information, including the call-in information, contact Shonali Nazare @ SNazare@cpsc.gov or ASTM E05.15 Subcommittee Chair: Alexander Morgan. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/3/2024.

  • EXIS to meet with the National Fireworks Association

    3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

    EXIS staff will meet virtually with the National Fireworks Association to discuss eFiling implementation. For more information, please contact Kat Rickerson at krickerson@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 9/4/2024

  • Tim Smith and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds subcommittee

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Webex) meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds subcommittee on 9/23/2024 from 11:00 AM to Noon ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to discuss requirements for bunk beds. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 7/29/2024.

  • Chair Hoehn-Saric will speak at the Promotional Products Association International Product Responsibility Summit.

    1:15 pm to 1:45 pm

    Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric will speak at the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Product Responsibility Summit. The event will take place on Monday, September 23 at 1:15 PM Eastern Time in Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, please contact Annie Campbell at ACampbell@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/2024.

  • Rebekah Kempske will participate in a virtual meeting with the PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (SWC)

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    Rebekah Kempske of Laboratory Sciences and other staff will be participating in a virtual meeting with the PHTA-16 Standard Writing Committee (SWC) on September 23, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 04:00 PM (ET). Meeting agenda includes discussions on revisions to the APSP-16 2017 American National Standard for Suction Outlet Fitting Assemblies (SOFA) for Use in Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs, referenced in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act (VGBA). The meeting was requested by PHTA. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Rebekah Kempske at rkempske@cpsc.gov and 301-987-2058. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 9/3/2024.

  • ASTM F15.59 Children's Step Stools and Standing Towers Task Group

    9:00 am to 5:00 pm

    Brad Gordon, Directorate of Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a two-day meeting for the ASTM F15.59 Task Group on Children’s Step Stools and Standing Towers on September 24-25, 9AM-5PM. During the meeting, the Task Group will continue work on the development of a new standard for children’s step stools and standing towers. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Brad Gordon at BGordon@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2099. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the public calendar 8/9/2024.

  • : UL Technical Committee 3300 (TC 3300) for Service, Communication, Information, Entertainment And Education Robots (SCIEE Robots)

    9:00 am to 11:00 am

    Vineed Dayal and Zachary Goldstein, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, and other staff are meeting in a virtual meeting with UL Technical Committee 3300 (TC 3300) for Service, Communication, Information, Entertainment And Education Robots (SCIEE Robots) on 09/25/2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss submitted proposals and feedback regarding the recently published standard: Standard for Safety for Service, Communication, Information, Education and Entertainment Robots – SCIEE Robots, ANSI/CAN/UL 3300. This meeting was requested by UL. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Vineed Dayal at vdayal@cpsc.gov or (301) 987-2292. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/7/2024.

  • Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Microsoft Teams) meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds Guardrail task group

    9:00 am to 10:00 am

    Tim Smith, Division of Human Factors, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a virtual (Microsoft Teams) meeting of the ASTM F15.30 Bunk Beds Guardrail task group on 9/26/2024 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to develop possible lower-bed guardrail requirements, and related requirements, for bunk beds. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Tim Smith at tsmith@cpsc.gov. Posted in the public calendar on 7/10/2024.

  • ASTM F15.21 Infant Loungers Warning Task Group Meeting

    11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Ashley Johnson, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Warning Scope Task Group on 9/30/2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. This meeting was requested by ASTM to continue work on the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Ashley Johnson at aajohnson@cpsc.gov Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary and posted in the Public Calendar 8/26/2024

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