Comments on: Get the Lead Out http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-the-lead-out part of the Wood Talk Online community Tue, 22 May 2012 14:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Wood Talk 64 | will93w1ne http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-31123 Wood Talk 64 | will93w1ne Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:00:31 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-31123 [...] the Web: Tom’s Lead Article Roy Underhill’s School’s new website and schedule has been [...] [...] the Web: Tom’s Lead Article Roy Underhill’s School’s new website and schedule has been [...]

]]> By: Wood Talk 64 http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-21057 Wood Talk 64 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:10:53 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-21057 [...] the Web: Tom's Lead Article Roy Underhill's School's new website and schedule has been [...] [...] the Web: Tom's Lead Article Roy Underhill's School's new website and schedule has been [...]

]]> By: CPSIA Update | After Hours with the WOOD Gang http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-9383 CPSIA Update | After Hours with the WOOD Gang Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:08:24 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-9383 [...] blogger extraordinaire, Tom Iovino, did a very nice writeup on the CPSIA recently. Put a little clicky clicky here to see [...] [...] blogger extraordinaire, Tom Iovino, did a very nice writeup on the CPSIA recently. Put a little clicky clicky here to see [...]

]]> By: Wood Talk Online 64 | The Wood Whisperer Woodworking Video Podcast and Blog http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8774 Wood Talk Online 64 | The Wood Whisperer Woodworking Video Podcast and Blog Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:14:25 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8774 [...] the Web: Tom’s Lead Article Roy Underhill’s School’s new website and schedule has been [...] [...] the Web: Tom’s Lead Article Roy Underhill’s School’s new website and schedule has been [...]

]]> By: Brian http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8763 Brian Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:12:26 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8763 Tom i read and search many different wood websites and have been a member of yours for a while, i have found that you go all the way to help inform the woodworking community and really help inform all levels of wood workers, the information and detail is wonderful and easily to understand, I want to thank you for your time and dedication to woodworking!!! Tom i read and search many different wood websites and have been a member of yours for a while,
i have found that you go all the way to help inform the woodworking community and really help inform all levels of wood workers, the information and detail is wonderful and easily to understand,
I want to thank you for your time and dedication to woodworking!!!

]]> By: Dyami http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Dyami Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:32:15 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8747 Wow. I'm impressed, Tom. I probably would have just turn a cheek and ignored the issue. Nice follow up and nice answers. Wow. I’m impressed, Tom. I probably would have just turn a cheek and ignored the issue. Nice follow up and nice answers.

]]> By: John Greco http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 John Greco Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:05:49 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8737 Great article to help raise awareness on the aweful unintended consequences of the CPSIA, but there is a major correction I need to point out. The CPSC has issued a 1 year stay of enforcement on 3rd party lead testing on everything EXCEPT surface coatings. That means that currently all surface coatings on items for children 12 and under, such as paint and anything else applied to an otherwise exempt material like wood, need to be tested to meet the recently lowered amount of 90 parts per million. There are natural items that do not require this, such as pure tung oil or shellac, but if anything has been added during the processing of them, they too must be tested. Currently it is the final item that requires testing, but the CPSC seems intent on allowing for lead component testing in the near future. The test fee per component ranges from about $20-80, with the majority of the less expensive labs being located, sadly, in Asia. I strongly encourage people to write to their Congressmen about this. This law deals with anything for children, from toys to furniture to bicycles. Due to the strict wording of the law, the CPSC even recently had to determine that brass was a banned hazardous substance for kids. Yes- brass, like you find in trumpets and door handles. -John Greco Great article to help raise awareness on the aweful unintended consequences of the CPSIA, but there is a major correction I need to point out. The CPSC has issued a 1 year stay of enforcement on 3rd party lead testing on everything EXCEPT surface coatings.

That means that currently all surface coatings on items for children 12 and under, such as paint and anything else applied to an otherwise exempt material like wood, need to be tested to meet the recently lowered amount of 90 parts per million. There are natural items that do not require this, such as pure tung oil or shellac, but if anything has been added during the processing of them, they too must be tested.

Currently it is the final item that requires testing, but the CPSC seems intent on allowing for lead component testing in the near future.

The test fee per component ranges from about $20-80, with the majority of the less expensive labs being located, sadly, in Asia.

I strongly encourage people to write to their Congressmen about this. This law deals with anything for children, from toys to furniture to bicycles. Due to the strict wording of the law, the CPSC even recently had to determine that brass was a banned hazardous substance for kids. Yes- brass, like you find in trumpets and door handles.

-John Greco

]]> By: Tom http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Tom Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8736 Dan - Thank you. My purpose was to try to help find the real story about this and allay some of the fears that are out there. I am glad to see that this topic is being addressed. Dan -

Thank you. My purpose was to try to help find the real story about this and allay some of the fears that are out there.

I am glad to see that this topic is being addressed.

]]> By: dan marshall http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8735 dan marshall Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:22:26 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8735 Tom, thanks for writing about this. I wanted to let you know that several of us from the Handmade Toy Alliance met with CPSC Commissioner Adler and CPSC staff last week and raised some of these same questions. Here's a few clarifications: According to Commissioner Adler, the CPSIA regulates only interstate commerce, which means that items made for charity are not subject to the 3rd party testing requirements. If you sell your toys, however, the full force of the CPSIA applies. We have heard various interpretations of this, however, and the CPSC has put nothing in writing about this distinction, but I feel confident that charity crafters can rest a little easier (assuming of course they are making safe products to begin with). Second, I want to stress that Material Safety Data Sheets are NOT acceptable to satisfy CPSIA testing requirements. Any surface finish which is not absorbed by the substrate and can be scraped off is subject to mandatory 3rd party testing requirements NOW. So, if you're selling painted or varnished toys, you must have them tested at a CPSC-certified 3rd party lab. This requirement has not been put on hold and has been in effect since last December. Third, I would strongly urge anyone who makes toys to sell to get involved in the fight to amend the CPSIA. Join the Handmade Toy Alliance today, where we've been working together to influence congress and the CPSC. We've already won exemptions for natural materials, but there's much more to do. Help us save small batch children's products. www.handmadetoyalliance.org. Tom, thanks for writing about this. I wanted to let you know that several of us from the Handmade Toy Alliance met with CPSC Commissioner Adler and CPSC staff last week and raised some of these same questions. Here’s a few clarifications:

According to Commissioner Adler, the CPSIA regulates only interstate commerce, which means that items made for charity are not subject to the 3rd party testing requirements. If you sell your toys, however, the full force of the CPSIA applies. We have heard various interpretations of this, however, and the CPSC has put nothing in writing about this distinction, but I feel confident that charity crafters can rest a little easier (assuming of course they are making safe products to begin with).

Second, I want to stress that Material Safety Data Sheets are NOT acceptable to satisfy CPSIA testing requirements. Any surface finish which is not absorbed by the substrate and can be scraped off is subject to mandatory 3rd party testing requirements NOW. So, if you’re selling painted or varnished toys, you must have them tested at a CPSC-certified 3rd party lab. This requirement has not been put on hold and has been in effect since last December.

Third, I would strongly urge anyone who makes toys to sell to get involved in the fight to amend the CPSIA. Join the Handmade Toy Alliance today, where we’ve been working together to influence congress and the CPSC. We’ve already won exemptions for natural materials, but there’s much more to do. Help us save small batch children’s products. http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org.

]]> By: Roger Sullivan http://tomsworkbench.com/2009/12/16/get-the-lead-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8733 Roger Sullivan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:27 +0000 http://tomsworkbench.com/?p=2145#comment-8733 Tom, Thank you very much for this write up. I just became aware of this problem about a month ago. My old Doctor (retired) who is very much into the Toys for Tots etc. was very concerned about this new development and upset that it would kill his (and meny others) hobby of making wooden toys for charity. I hope he sees this information (I'll make sure he does) and can continue doing his part of helping children less fortunate. This artical or one like it needs to be published in every wood working magazine and internet site across the country to ease the minds of those who "just want to help" by providing wooden toys to tots. Again, THANK YOU! Rog Tom,
Thank you very much for this write up.
I just became aware of this problem about a month ago. My old Doctor (retired) who is very much into the Toys for Tots etc. was very concerned about this new development and upset that it would kill his (and meny others) hobby of making wooden toys for charity.
I hope he sees this information (I’ll make sure he does) and can continue doing his part of helping children less fortunate.
This artical or one like it needs to be published in every wood working magazine and internet site across the country to ease the minds of those who “just want to help” by providing wooden toys to tots.
Again, THANK YOU!

Rog

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