HB 1724 - DIGEST

Provides that, by December 31, 2007, the director of fire protection must adopt by rule: (1) A fire safety standard for upholstered furniture that is substantially the same as the provisions of the 2002 draft revised technical bulletin, CAL 117+, for "Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Flame and Smolder Resistance of Upholstered Furniture," published by the state of California, department of consumer affairs, bureau of home furnishings and thermal insulation; and

(2) A fire safety standard for electronic equipment within the field of audio/video information technology and communication technology that is substantially the same as the provisions of the international electrotechnical commission's document entitled "IEC 62368-f3 Ed 1.0: Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Safety Requirements" (circulation date December 15, 2006), which incorporates external ignition protection as specified in the technical specification (IEC TS62441), published December 2006.