Consumer Product Safety Commission Presentation

[EdKarl]

Safety Professionals,

The next Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the Product Safety Technical Committee
will be held at Hewlett Packard, Santa Clara.  The month's topic revolves
around 'consumers', so feel free to bring your friend(s) or family member(s):
 
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: Tuesday, June 25, 1996
Topic: Roles of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Speaker: Mr. Lee Baxter, Western Regional Director of U.S. CPSC
Location: Hewlett Packard, 19447 Prunridge Ave., Cupertino, CA
Nearest Cross Streets: Wolfe and Prunridge (just a block north or the Hwy 280
& Wolfe)
Room:  Oakroom - Building 48
Cost:    Free 

Dinner:  For those interested in joining our guest host for dinner at El
Torito's, by Vallco Fashion Park (280 & Wolfe) at 5:30 pm, please ask for
Product Safety Technical Committee.  El Torito's has extended a courtesy
discount of 25%.  RSVP with Edward Karl at 408 563-7184.

                    ************ News Release *************

THE ROLE OF U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Consumer product related concerns, such as Teddy Bear’s small parts coming
off in a child’s mouth or other trapping hazards in a baby’s crib, are often
the center of media attention.    Such product safety related issues often
require the involvement of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What exactly is the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission?   When is
a consumer or a consumer product manufacturer required to report a defective
consumer product?   Where and how should a complaint be submitted?  Are the
federal safety requirements for imported products different from domestically
produced products?   How does the safety requirements in a UL standard relate
to the Consumer Product Safety Act?

Answers to these and all the other questions you’ve had about the Consumer
Product Safety Commission, its statutes, enforcement activities, and programs
will be the subject of the June 25th presentation by Mr. Lee D. Baxter,
Western Regional Director for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.   

Bring a Friend - This will be a particularly good program to bring a
significant other, since the safety of all family members are of concern for
common consumer products used in the home, recreation, or schools.    Please
plan to join us on June 25th (Tuesday), at Hewlett Packard, Cupertino for a
lively discussion of your tax dollars at work.   


Regards.

Edward Karl
408 563-7184