Public Calendar

Daniel Taxier, Directorate of Engineering 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 June 6, 2023 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 bedding materials. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Daniel Taxier at dtaxier@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar

Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Jonathan Kent of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in ANSI Z21.1 TSC working group virtual meetings for gas ranges. The meetings will focus on reviewing a proposal for adapting new performance tests for gas ranges and reviewing current requirements that may be common with other gas appliances. The meetings were organized by the ANSI Z21.1 working groups. For more information on these meeting, including how to call in, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/30/2023.

Richard O’Brien and Sara Kang of CPSC’s Office of International Programs will present a product safety seminar requested and hosted by the Mexican National Council of The Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry (INDEX). The seminar, on June 6th 12-2pm EDT, in Mexico City, will cover product safety requirements for apparel and children’s products. Audience participation will be in-person and by video. For more information, please contact Sara Kang at: skang@cpsc.gov, (301) 504-7046). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/31/2023.

Stefanie Marques, Directorate for Health Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a Webex meeting with the Performance Requirements Task Group of the ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee on Infant Loungers on 6/1/2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET. This is a meeting to discuss the performance requirements for the draft voluntary standard for infant loungers. This meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including the meeting call-in information, contact Stefanie Marques at smarques@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/16/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/16/2023.

eFiling Program Specialist Arthur Laciak and International Trade Specialist John Blachère will host a round table at GS1 Connect 2023 at the Gaylor Rockies Resort and Convention Center; 9:35 – 10:30 am (MDT). They will provide an overview of CPSC’s collaboration with GS1 to include the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) in CPSC’s risk assessment. For more information, please contact Arthur Laciak at alaciak@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 6/1/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 6/1/2023.

Austin Schlick, Dan Vice and Alex Moscoso will meet with representatives of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) at 11:30 am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, by Webex. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 6/1/2023.

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 operational sliding length in the ASTM F2057 clothing storage unit (CSU) standard on June 6, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). This is a meeting to discuss testing of extendible elements with multiple potential stops. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information, including call-in information, contact Kristen Talcott, ktalcott@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/25/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/25/2023.

Scott Ayers of the Directorate for Engineering Sciences and Jonathan Kent of the Directorate for Laboratory Sciences will participate in ANSI Z21.1 TSC working group virtual meetings for gas ranges. The meetings will focus on reviewing a proposal for adapting new performance tests for gas ranges and reviewing current requirements that may be common with other gas appliances. The meetings were organized by the ANSI Z21.1 working groups. For more information on these meeting, including how to call in, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/30/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/30/2023.

Emily Maling, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will be attending the ASTM E05 Fire Standards Committee Meetings held in Denver, Colorado, on June 6-8, 2023 form 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT each day. For more information please contact Emily Maling at emaling@cpsc.gov or 301-987-2301. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/22/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/22/2023.

Doug Lee, Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, participating in a virtual panel on Exploring Battery Uses and Safety Considerations for US Consumers on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 9:00am -10:00am. The panel is part of a “Battery Safety and Sustainability” Campaign hosted by TIC Council - Americas and moderated by Karin Athanas. For additional information, contact Doug Lee, 301-987-2073 or dlee@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 5/31/2023. Posted in the Public Calendar 5/31/2023.