On December 27, 2011, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) aimed at improving the safety of gel fuels and firepots was published in the Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 248. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 4-0 to publish the ANPR.

The ANPR was prompted by the number of serious injuries and deaths incurred by consumers using these products. The CPSC is aware of 76 incidents between April 2010 and September 2011, which have resulted in two deaths and at least 34 people who were hospitalized with second and third-degree burns to the face, chest, hands, arms or legs.

Concerned with the risk of injury associated with firepots, gel fuel and gel fuel containers, potential regulatory alternatives and other possible ways to address this risk, the CPSC is requesting written comments in response to this notice. These comments must be received by February 27, 2012. Comments can be submitted at
http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=CPSC-2011-0095-0001

Additional Information
To view the CPSC announcement:  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12059.html

To view the Federal Register posting: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-27/pdf/2011-32908.pdf

Bureau Veritas Assistance

If you have any questions, please contact your customer service representative or email: cps.info@us.bureauveritas.com