U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff promotes safety by providing technical support for voluntary standards activities for a wide range of consumer products. Click on any active link below to obtain additional information, including hazard or incident data analyses, research reports, CPSC staff recommendations to voluntary standard committees, and related safety information. You can also view and comment on staff’s draft recommendations and research reports to improve safety requirements prior to their submittal to voluntary standards organizations. In addition, links are provided to the appropriate voluntary standards organization for further information.

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You may also view Voluntary Standards Activities summary reports (2006 annual, 2007 midyear, 2007 annual, 2008 midyear, 2008 annual, 2009 midyear, 2009 annual, 2010 midyear, 2010 annual, 2011 midyear, and 2011 annual, and 2012 midyear - all in PDF format) or archived information on CPSC staff voluntary standards activities.

 

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