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Bureau proposes TB117 alignment for seating; barrier study finds fire-barrier standard costs outweigh benefits
Summary
The bureau circulated proposed regulatory changes to align California seating standards with TB117‑2013 and presented a preliminary barrier‑material study. Lab staff said qualified barriers can improve open‑flame resistance, but an academic benefit‑cost analysis found benefits did not exceed projected costs.
The bureau presented a rulemaking package to align state seating regulations with TB117‑2013 and shared preliminary barrier‑material testing and an economic analysis.
Donald Watts, who presented the regulatory-change proposal, said the rules would amend sections 1374 and 1374.3 of the California Code of Regulations to “align the regulatory language with the new general standard for the upholstered furniture set forth in TB117‑2013 and creates a single flammability standard for seating furniture in California.” Watts said the bureau planned to publish the initial…
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