Consumer Product Safety Commission Reauthorization: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, June 4, 1987, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 - 393 pages |
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... of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, June 4, 1987 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness. Front Cover.
... of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, June 4, 1987 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness. Front Cover.
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... covers , where in 1980 the Commission became concerned and issued a product safety alert . In 1983 they received two petitions for manda- tory standards . In 1985 they denied the petitions and turned and said to industry , OK , we would ...
... covers , where in 1980 the Commission became concerned and issued a product safety alert . In 1983 they received two petitions for manda- tory standards . In 1985 they denied the petitions and turned and said to industry , OK , we would ...
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... address the hazards . Yet neither has occurred , leaving millions of these lighters in the marketplace and costly product liability litigation in the courts . * Swimming pool covers have been responsible for 26 deaths 5 155.
... address the hazards . Yet neither has occurred , leaving millions of these lighters in the marketplace and costly product liability litigation in the courts . * Swimming pool covers have been responsible for 26 deaths 5 155.
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... covers have been responsible for 26 deaths , when people have drowned under partially removed covers or in water that accumulated on top of the covers . Many of these covers are marketed as " safety " covers , yet consumers are not ...
... covers have been responsible for 26 deaths , when people have drowned under partially removed covers or in water that accumulated on top of the covers . Many of these covers are marketed as " safety " covers , yet consumers are not ...
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... cover experience is extremely instruc- tive , how , unfortunately , delay gets reinforced . And I think there is some legitimacy for us attempting to modify the existing law . So , voluntary standards , certainly , if they meet the ...
... cover experience is extremely instruc- tive , how , unfortunately , delay gets reinforced . And I think there is some legitimacy for us attempting to modify the existing law . So , voluntary standards , certainly , if they meet the ...
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Page 37 - Chairman, the executive and administrative functions of the Commission, including functions of the Commission with respect to (1) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed under the Commission, (2) the distribution of business among such personnel and among administrative units of the Commission, and (3) the use and expenditure of funds.
Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND COMPETITIVENESS, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 11 am, in room 2322, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 37 - Commission, and (3) the use and expenditure of funds. (b) (1) In carrying out any of his functions under the provisions of this section the Chairman shall be governed by general policies of the Commission and by such regulatory decisions, findings, and determinations as the Commission may by law be authorized to make.
Page 180 - Control; the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; the Food and Drug Administration; the Health Resources and Services Administration; the National Institutes of Health; the Indian Health Service; and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
Page 180 - Administration, in conjunction with the Health Resources and Services Administration and the National Institutes of Health, should...
Page 78 - toxic" shall apply to any substance (other than a radioactive substance) which has the capacity to produce personal injury or illness to man through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body surface.
Page 189 - If there is no further business to come before the committee, the committee stands adjourned. [Whereupon, at...
Page 239 - ... means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon a leaflet or suitable material accompanying the art material. This requirement is in addition to, and is not meant to supersede, the requirement of paragraph 5.8 of the standard designated D-4236. (8) In determining whether an art material has the potential for producing chronic adverse health effects, including carcinogenicity and potential carcinogenicity, a toxicologist shall take into account opinions of various regulatory agencies...
Page 1 - Act are — (1) to protect the public against unreasonable ] risks of injury associated with consumer products: (2) to assist consumers in evaluating the comparative safety of consumer products; (3) to develop uniform safety standards for consumer products and to minimize conflicting State and local regulations; and...
Page 66 - It is generally expected that the determination of unreasonable hazard will involve the Commission in balancing the probability that risk will result in harm and the gravity of such harm against the effect on the product's utility, cost, and availability to the consumer"); S.