|
|
Article: Never again
- Article from:
- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- August 11, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2009 The Northern Echo. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
THE family of a boy scarred for life when his pyjamas caught fire
welcomed the introduction last night of new European standards on
nightwear.
The regulations, the first to be introduced since 1987, will
enforce minimum standards on the flash and burn times of pyjamas.
They will close a legal loophole that meant boys' pyjamas did not
have to meet the same requirements as night dresses and dressing
gowns.
Officials decided boys' nightwear should be exempt from the law
because they were close-fitting and less likely to catch fire.
Last night, North-EastMEP Stephen Hughes said: "A new European
standard has now been introduced.
"The new standard includes asection on pyjamas - dealing with
flash ...