Mandatory Safety Standards for Portable Electric Heaters to Prevent Fires.
This law mandates the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish new, compulsory safety standards for portable electric heaters. The primary requirement is that all such devices must include an automatic shut-off feature when reaching a hazardous temperature, significantly reducing the risk of household fires and injuries. This ensures consumers purchase heaters meeting higher, federally enforced safety benchmarks.
Key points
New portable electric heaters must include a mandatory automatic shut-off system activated upon reaching a dangerous temperature threshold.
The CPSC will set minimum safety standards, which may be stricter than current voluntary industry guidelines.
The goal is to enhance home safety and reduce the number of fires caused by overheating or faulty heating devices.
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