Relevant Rulemaking
N/A
Purpose
To work with CSA to revise the voluntary standard to strengthen its safety provisions and to ensure that the voluntary standard addresses hazards associated with gas ranges.
Staff Reports, Contracts, Memos
JULY 08, 2015
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is supporting voluntary standards activities to review performance requirements for gas ranges and ovens to address the operation of electronic control panels. Staff participates in activities for American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1 Standard for Household Indoor Cooking Gas Appliances for gas ranges and ovens.
The CPSC staff received several consumer complaints and manufacturer reports involving unsafe gas range operation associated with the performance of the electronic control panel assembly. Staff believes these reported gas range incidents could contribute to gas leaks, fires or explosion hazards in residences.
CPSC's staff is supporting voluntary standards activities to review performance requirements for gas ranges and ovens to address the operation of electronic control panels. Staff participates in activities for American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z21.1 Standard for Household Indoor Cooking Gas Appliances for gas ranges and ovens.
The CPSC staff received several consumer complaints and manufacturer reports involving unsafe gas range operation associated with the performance of the electronic control panel assembly. Staff believes these reported gas range incidents could contribute to gas leaks, fires or explosion hazards in residences.
Additional Information
Incident Data:
2010-2012 Residential Fire Loss Estimates,April 22, 2015
Voluntary Standard and Code Activities:
- CPSC Staff’s Statement on Southwest Research Institute’s (SwRI’s) Report, February 2016
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Correspondence to ANSI Z21.1 Standard Developer, Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
- Letter requesting the formation of an ANSI/CSA Z21.1, American National Standard for Household Cooking Gas Appliances, Technical Advisory Group, August 27, 2015