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Awning Safety: New Standards to Prevent Accidents

New legislation requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish mandatory safety standards for retractable awnings, both fixed and freestanding. This aims to protect citizens from the risk of death or serious injury, especially from unexpected awning deployment.
Key points
Mandatory safety standards for awnings will be introduced to prevent accidents.
The CPSC has 18 months to develop and implement these new standards.
The rules aim to protect against injuries caused by sudden awning opening, for example, when removing tie-downs.
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Additional Information
Awning Safety Act of 2023
Print number: HR 6132
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Process start date: 2023-11-01