Mattress Safety Bill Passed… Finally!
There have been a lot of testing and approval processes set down by various governing bodies and one of them includes ensuring that beds are manufactured properly passing the fire hazard standards before being introduced in the market. Beds have been one key source of fire in homes and this was further justified when an infant was killed in a fire in 1990 at Roxbury.
A mattress safety bill prompted by a 1990 Roxbury fire in which a toddler was killed was signed into law today by Gov. Jon Corzine.
The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Anthony Bucco (R-Morris), requires mattresses and box springs sold in New Jersey to meet federal cigarette-ignition and open-flame standards. It was especially important to Bucco since his chief of staff, Barbara Kinback, lost her grandson in that blaze.
“Hopefully, this can help save some lives,” Bucco said. “This is a bill that should have been fast-tracked instead of taking three years to become law. But I’m pleased it’s finally happened.”
The bill did take some time but hopefully, safety in homes can be further strengthened.
The whole article can be read here, Law targets mattress fires after toddler’s death by Lawrence Ragonese
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