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Safety advocate asks Atlantic City to post beach‑umbrella warning signs after national standard
Summary
A national advocate for beach‑umbrella safety urged Atlantic City to post warning signs and described a new ASTM/CPSC technical standard for umbrella anchors, including a 30‑mph test and 75‑pound anchoring requirement for a 7.5‑foot canopy.
A safety advocate who survived an umbrella impalement urged Atlantic City to post warning signs at beach access points, and described a national standard and Consumer Product Safety Commission testing that define anchoring requirements for beach umbrellas.
Edward Quigley, who said he was impaled by a wind‑borne umbrella in 2015 and later worked on a technical…
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