Jan. 7, 2015
SB 1019: Disclosures for chemicals in upholstery
Chemical flame retardants used on upholstered furniture to impede the spread of fires in homes came under attack over the past few years.
Amy P. Lally
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Sidley Austin LLP
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Georgetown Univ Law Ctr; Washington DC
Chemical flame retardants used on upholstered furniture to impede the spread of fires in homes came under attack over the past few years. In response, the California Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation adopted a new flammability standard, set forth in Technical Bulletin 117-2013, which sets forth the requirements and procedure for testing the smolder resistance of upholstery materials.
The prior standard tested the resistance of upho...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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