STR, a proud sponsor of the TIA Toy Safety Summit in Dallas, Texas, is pleased to announce that Susan DeRagon, Associate Director, Toys and Premiums, will be a featured speaker about toy testing during the event. The Toy Safety Summit, which is held during the Fall Toy Preview, will take place on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, on Level 1 of the Dallas Market Center.

Ms. DeRagon is a member of the TIA's Toy Safety Certification Program^SM (TSCP) Technical Committee, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO).

The Toy Safety Summit is a complimentary session which promises to provide the latest details on the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) and the TIA's TSCP^SM.

Click here for the Toy Safety Summit registration and for information about the Fall Toy Preview.

As a CPSC accredited laboratory, STR is poised to assist our clients in complying with the new requirements and standards under the CPSIA and the TSCP^SM. Our hazard prevention program for toys includes comprehensive design evaluation, safety testing, audit, inspection as well as responsible sourcing services. For more information, contact us at info@STRQuality.com.

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