Carpets and Rugs Get Extended Fire-Testing Lifeline
Published Date: 3/5/2025
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Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking to keep the rules for testing and keeping records on carpets and rugs that catch fire easily. This affects carpet makers and importers who must follow these safety checks. No changes or extra costs are coming, but the approval needs to be extended before March 31, 2025, to keep things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Carpet makers must keep testing records
If you make or import carpets or rugs, you must continue to follow existing testing and recordkeeping requirements under the Standards for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs (issued under the Flammable Fabrics Act). The collection of information is under OMB Control Number 3041-0017 and CPSC has submitted a request to extend that approval.
No new costs; OMB approval must be extended
CPSC says there will be no changes or extra costs from this action, but the current OMB approval for the information collection expires on March 31, 2025. CPSC submitted a request to OMB to extend approval (previous Control Number 3041-0017) to avoid any interruption in these testing and recordkeeping requirements.
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