Californias Assembly and Senate have passed SB1849, a law that authorizes the Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation to enforce the new federal open-flame bed set standard ( 16 CFR Part 1633) as a California standard beginning July 1, 2007-the date the federal law takes effect.
The new law also makes clear that, as of the same date, California's Technical Bulletin 603 is repealed. In making Part 1633 a California standard, the legislature made ono changes to the pass/fail criteria or other requirements set forth in the federal standard. Also of note is the fact that in replacing its own TB 603 with the federal part 1633, the existing TB 603 exemption for mattresses made for hotels, and motels with sprinklers will be eliminated as of July 1, 2007.
In a letter dated Sept.1, Brian Stiger, chief of the bureau, reminds mattress manufacturers and importers of the new federal requirements and highlights some of the differences between Part 1633 and TB 603. For a copy of this letter, check www.bhfti.ca.gov/laws/new_fed_matt_standard.htm. |
