DuPont exec still sees strong support for FR rules
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, June 28, 2004
Richmond, Va. — DuPont, a supplier of fire-resistant materials to the bedding industry, says the FR movement has momentum.
"Regulatory actions, from California TB 603 (that state's new mattress flammability standard) and similar standards in other states to the American Home Fire Safety Act and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, demonstrate continuing momentum for mattress fire safety regulations," said John Dottore, corporate accounts manager for new business development at DuPont. "This suggests that regulatory action is a matter of 'when' it will proceed, not 'if" it will proceed."
Dottore made the statement at a time when some in the industry see uncertainty about how the flammability issue will develop.
He said DuPont strongly believes that "the real driver for increased home safety is the consumers who will benefit from these regulations. Our research shows that four out of five consumers would be willing to spend money on fire resistant-products that may help protect their families from a home fire, and about a third of consumers would want a mattress that provides the highest protection possible, regardless of the standards.
"We are committed to improved consumer safety and will continue to work on technology solutions that support mattress manufacturers," he said.
