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Voluntary Standards

What are voluntary standards?

Through collaboration with voluntary standard organizations (like ANSI, ASTM, CSA, UL, and others) safety standards are developed for consumer products. In many cases, these standards bring industry groups, government agencies, and consumer groups together to agree on best consumer product safety practices. Read more about what this may mean for manufacturers, and how standards can be used to help lead towards the development safe consumer products.

Voluntary Standards Summary Reports

The Voluntary Standards Summary Report is published twice a year and shows, among other things, product or product areas associated with the voluntary standards work, the name of the employee leading each activity, the name(s) and designation(s) of the standards associated with the product, the purpose of staff’s involvement, the reporting period activity, and staff’s next actions associated with the voluntary standard. The report is issued at the middle (mid-year report) and end (annual report) of the CPSC fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30.

View all Voluntary Standards Activities Reports

Consumer Participation is Welcomed

The development of a voluntary standard requires consumer input. Achieving a balanced perspective on a committee is often a challenge because consumer participants are difficult to recruit. If you are a consumer and you want to contribute to a voluntary standard or hear more about the development of an individual standard, please contact the Consumer Ombudsman.

Consumer Ombudsman

Current Staff Activities in Voluntary Standards

Durable Infant and Toddler ProductsOther Children's Products and HazardsEmerging TechnologyHome Products and HazardsRecreationCodes, Analytical Methods, and LabelingOther
Bassinets and CradlesChild-Resistant Packages (CRP)Additive Manufacturing/3D PrintingAdult Portable Bed RailsAmusement Rides, Trampoline Parks, and Adventure AttractionsBuilding CodesAir Mattresses
Bedside SleepersGasoline Containers, Child ResistanceArtificial IntelligenceBath Tubs (Adult)ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicles)Chemical Test MethodsArchitectural Glazing/ Glass
Booster SeatsInfant Bedding/Crib BumpersInternet of Things (IoT)/ Connected ProductsBatteries, Fire (High-Energy Density)BicyclesNational Electric CodeAutomatic Garage Door Openers
Carriages and StrollersInfant LoungersNanotechnologyBatteries, Ingestion (Button)FireworksWarning Signs and Labels (and Ad Hoc Language)Bunk Beds
Changing ProductsInfant RockersService, Communication, Information, Education, and Entertainment (SCIEE) RobotsCandles and Candle AccessoriesMagnet Sets Clothes Dryers
Children's Folding Chairs and StoolsInfant Support Pillows and Nursing Support ProductsWearablesCarbon Monoxide (CO) AlarmsPlayground Equipment, Home Electric Ranges
Commercial CribsNursing Supports Products Clothing Storage Units Tip OverPlayground Equipment, Public Fuel Cells
Crib Mattresses (including Supplemental and After-market Mattresses)Toys Electric HeatersPlayground Surfacing Gas Boilers
Frame Child CarriersWearable Infant Blankets Fire Safety of Portable Fuel Containers and Gasoline CansPools, Portable Unprotected (Child Drowning) Gas Burning Appliances- General
Full-Size Cribs  Flammable RefrigerantsRecreation Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
Gates and Expandable Enclosures  Flooring (Slips, Trips, and Falls)Self-Balancing Scooters and Light Electric Vehicles Hairdryers
Handheld Infant Carriers  Gas Appliances, CO SensorsSports/Recreation Headgear Sensors/Helmet and Sensors Ladders
High Chairs  Gas RangesSwimming Pools/spas, Drain Entrapment Motorized Partitions
Infant Bath Seats  Indoor Air QualitySwimming Pools/Spas, Vacuum Relief System Nail Guns
Infant Bathtubs  LightersTents Non-Powder Guns
Infant Bouncer Seats  Liquid Laundry PacketsTreadmills PFAS
Infant Sleep Products  LP Gas Appliances  Portable Electric Luminaries
Infant Swings  Market Umbrellas/ Beach Umbrellas  Roll Out Carts
Infant Walkers  Mowers  Safety Locks and Other Household Child-Inaccessibility Devices
Non-Full-Sized Cribs and Play Yards  Portable Generators  Sprinklers
Portable Bed Rails (Children's)  Pressure Cookers  Storage Chests
Portable Hook-On Chairs  Recliners  Textiles
Sling Carriers (Infants and Toddlers)  Smoke Alarms  Upholstered Furniture
Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers  Table Saws  Weighted Blankets
Stationary Activity Centers  Torch Fuel and Lamp Fuel   
Toddler Beds  Washing Machines   

 

 

Staff Correspondence Relating to Voluntary Standards

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