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Jump to full article: Longmont (CO) Daily Times-Call, 2009-01-01
Author: John Fryar Longmont Times-Call
Intro: Officials can now begin the months-long process of preparing to verify that all cigarettes sold in Colorado will meet new fire safety standards, under a state law taking effect today.
Come July 31, cigarette manufacturers must have certified that any cigarette sold in this state are less likely to continue burning when they're left unattended.
The goal of the law is to reduce the risk of fire deaths, injuries and property losses that can occur when smoldering cigarettes fall onto clothing, carpets, furniture or bedding, according to Kevin Klein, director of the Colorado Division of Fire Safety.
"I think it'll really help," Klein said.
Klein's agency will be helping enforce the testing and certification requirements for the more than 1,000 varieties of cigarettes sold in Colorado.
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