#GenerateAction Now! ⚡️Portable generators could potentially be banned from store shelves after a proposed rule by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Portable Generators can Potentially be Banned on Store Shelves
Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed a new rule that would ultimately ban portable generators from being on store shelves. This move stems from the CPSC claiming they want to protect people from the effects of carbon monoxide (CO). They also state the present voluntary standard (ANSI/ PGMA G300) is ineffective and not followed.
Learning the details of this drastic move by the CPSC is as important as operating your portable generator safely. The Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association (PGMA) has already addressed CO hazards connected to portable generator misuse; it has a 98.3% effective rate.
Millions of people use portable generators during emergencies that knock out power. These include storms, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. View how generators have helped so many people in a time of need.
This matters because things like kitchen knives, hair dryers, cars have the ability to be deadly if handled improperly. Individuals should decide what's best for them, which is why removing access to portable generators is nonsensical. Now's the time to write to the CPSC and your Member of Congress using the link below.