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Spring Air resigns from ISPA
David Perry -- Furniture Today, 4/1/2008 7:35:00 AM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Spring Air, the sixth largest U.S. bedding producer, has resigned its membership in the International Sleep Products Assn., effective today....


Building code proposal would mandate store sprinklers
-- Furniture Today, 3/14/2008 3:17:00 PM
HIGH POINT — A proposed building code change supported by the industry’s two largest trade associations would require sprinklers in stores that stock much upholstered furniture....


CPSC issues upholstery FR rule
-- Furniture Today, 3/5/2008 6:14:00 AM
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a proposed rule Tuesday detailing how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products against catching fire....


CPSC proposes upholstery fire standard
-- Furniture Today, 2/4/2008 6:36:00 AM
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a standard to prevent or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires....


AHFA kicks of Environmental Conference
-- Furniture Today, 11/28/2007 6:35:00 AM
GREENSBORO — The American Home Furnishings Alliance kicked off a three-day Environmental Conference here Tuesday, focusing several of the best practices in complying with environmental standards....


Study links cat thyroid disease, certain furniture flame retardants
-- Furniture Today, 8/16/2007 6:01:00 AM
WASHINGTON — A new study suggests that a mysterious epidemic of thyroid disease in pet cats may be linked to exposure to dust that includes certain flame retardants from household furniture, carpeting and fabrics, as well as from the same chemicals in some pet food....


Fire marshals endorse AHFA plan for upholstery fire-safety regs
Gary Evans -- Furniture Today, 8/9/2007 7:05:00 PM
WASHINGTON — The National Assn. of State Fire Marshals has endorsed a plan set forth recently at an American Home Furnishings Alliance-sponsored meeting to create a mandatory federal fire-safety standard for upholstered furniture....


Groups agree on upholstery fire safety plan
Gary Evans -- Furniture Today, 7/27/2007 6:39:00 AM
ARLINGTON, Va. — A diverse group of industry stakeholders agreed on a recommendation here last week for federal regulators considering U.S. fire safety standards for upholstered furniture....


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