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Lab restores accreditation, contracts to replace mattress testing equipment; prepares to resume 16 CFR 1633 testing
Summary
Lab manager said the bureau secured a contract to replace broken mattress burn testers, consolidated accreditation under A2LA (#7603.01), rehired two analyst positions from prior textile technician roles, and resumed sampling of online-retailer products. The lab expects testing volumes to rise as equipment and training are completed.
The Bureau of Household Goods and Services laboratory reported progress on staffing, accreditation, and equipment replacement on Oct. 16, saying the lab has contracted with DTAC Inc. to replace mattress burn-testing equipment and consolidated its accreditation under the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.
"The equipment's been broken since 2024," Jacob Baker, laboratory manager, said, describing a multistep procurement and contract process to replace burners used for federal 16 CFR 1633 mattress flammability testing.…
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