UL Certifies Restonic Mattress Corporation for Mattress Flammability in Compliance with New Standard.NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Underwriters Laboratories Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is a U.S. not-for-profit, privately owned and operated product safety testing and certification organization. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, UL develops standards and test procedures for products, materials, components, assemblies, tools and Inc. today announced that Restonic Mattress Restonic was founded in 1938 as the Triple Cushion Corporation and took the Restonic name in 1946. It advertises its mattresses as featuring the "Marvelous Middle" technology. Spokespersons for the company include Mel Blanc, Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows. Corporation has become the first mattress manufacturer to receive UL certification for its products in accordance with the open-flame resistant requirements of the California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation's Technical Bulletin (TB 603). The new law becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2005, and requires both manufacturers and retailers selling mattresses, box springs or futons in California to validate that their products comply with the new requirements. Mattress manufacturers or retailers selling products that do not meet the standard's requirements risk citations, fines, orders to withhold products from sale and license revocation. UL is the only third-party product-safety testing organization that provides TB 603 certification to mattress manufacturers and their suppliers. "Restonic is proud to achieve UL certification in compliance with California's TB 603," said Kevin L. Toman to·man n. A gold coin formerly used in Persia worth 10,000 dinars. [Farsi t  m , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Restonic Mattress Corporation. "Everyone recognizes the integrity and the reputation of UL, and for Restonic to have UL certify our products shows forward thinking and industry leadership." The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA USFA United States Fire Administration USFA United States Fencing Association USFA United Supplement Freedom Association, Inc. USFA United States Fastpitch Association USFA United States Fire Arms USFA US Flight Academy USFA US Financial Advisors ) reports that each year, an estimated 20,800 fires are attributed to mattress/bedding fires. These fires cause 2,200 injuries, 380 fatalities and $104 million in property loss. TB 603 was designed to save lives by increasing a mattress's resistance to open-flame ignition and reducing the magnitude of any resulting fire. In recent years, open-flame ignition sources such as candles, lighters and matches have become an increasingly common cause of mattress fires. The American Home For the American mortgage lender, see . The American Home is a center of intercultural exchange located in Vladimir, Russia. The home is designed to model a typical American suburban home and its main focus is the ESL school that provides lessons for Russian students. Fire Safety Act, now before the U.S. Congress, contains similar requirements that address open-flame flammability of mattresses, upholstered furniture, bedding and candles. In addition, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission (US) CPSC Computer Science (course) CPSC Canadian Plastics Sector Council (Ottawa, ON, Canada) CPSC Chemical Processing Safety Committee ) is expected to announce its action on mattress flammability this fall. "UL applauds California for its leadership in establishing these requirements," said Tom Chapin Tom Chapin is a Grammy Award-winning musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter and storyteller. He is best known for his children's music, intended for the age group that is too old for Sesame Street but too young for pop music. However, he also writes and performs for adults. , general manager of UL's Fire Safety Strategic Business Unit. "Our certification program meets and exceeds the requirements put forth by the California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation The term thermal insulation can refer to materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer, or the methods and processes used to reduce heat transfer. Heat is transferred from one material to another by conduction, convection and/or radiation. . We also look forward to working with the CPSC as they roll out their proposal for a Federal standard on mattresses later on this year." For more information about UL's fire protection testing capabilities, go to www.ul.com/fire or call a UL Customer Service Professional toll-free at 1-877-854-3577. About Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has been testing products for more than 110 years. UL tests more than 18,850 types of products annually, and more than 19 billion UL Marks appear on products each year. Worldwide, UL's family of companies and its network of service providers include 60 laboratories, and testing and certification facilities. UL can be found online at www.ul.com. |
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