CPSC Staff Testify on Problem Chinese Drywall, New ASTM Gypsum Labeling
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted the December 6, 2011 testimony of Neal Cohen before a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding CPSC's investigation of contaminated drywall from China. Cohen states that extensive testing…
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coordinated by CPSC confirmed that certain brands of Chinese drywall produced around the year 2005-2006 contained elevated levels of elemental sulfur and emission factors for hydrogen sulfide and other reactive sulfur gases known to corrode copper and silver. He adds that certain parties impacted by the problem drywall are engaged in state and federal litigation that does not involve CPSC. However, for its part, CPSC has worked with ASTM to ensure that since November 2011, the voluntary ASTM C1264 gypsum board standard has labeling requirements to identify the manufacturer name, facility and production line, date and time of manufacture, and country of origin on each sheet of finished gypsum. He added that despite many months of diplomatic efforts, Chinese manufacturers continue to signal their reluctance to meet with CPSC.