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CPSC | RIN: 3041-AD56 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: ●Petition Requesting Labeling Requirements Regarding Slip Resistance of Hard Surface Flooring and Floor Coatings | |
Abstract:
The Commission received a petition from the national Floor Safety Institute (Petitioner) requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking to require floor manufacturers of hard surface flooring materials and floor coatings to label their products to provide point-of-sale information regarding such products' degree of slip resistance, in accordance with the labeling requirements of ANSI B101.5-2014. Petitioner states that the primary focus of the petition is to protect the elderly, a population that petitioner asserts is most vulnerable to the risk of slip-and-fall events. Petitioner states that the requested rulemaking will allow the elderly to select flooring that offers higher slip resistance, thereby reducing the risk of accidental slip-and-fall events. On November 24, 2015, the Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve publication of a notice in the Federal Register for public comment on the petition. The notice published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2015, with a comment period close date of February 1, 2016. Staff will review the comments and prepare a briefing package for Commission consideration. |
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Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) | |
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2076(e) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: Undetermined |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Mark Kumagai Project Manager, Directorate for Engineering Sciences Consumer Product Safety Commission National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Phone:301 987-2234 Email: mkumagai@cpsc.gov |