SENATE BILL NO. 632

September 02, 2021, Introduced by Senator IRWIN and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled

"Fire prevention code,"

by amending section 7b (MCL 29.7b).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 7b. (1) The following items shall must meet the appropriate requirements for resistance to fire prescribed in the standard methods of fire tests for flame-resistant textiles, films, national fire protection association No. 701-1969:CPAI-84 (2021), A Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage, and all revisions to that standard adopted in rules promulgated by the director, or another nationally recognized standard that is acceptable to the director as set forth in rules promulgated by the director:

(a) A tent which that may be occupied or furnished for public assembly by 50 or more people.

(b) A tent in which animals are stabled for public exhibition or sale.

(c) A tent located within a building used by the public.

(d) All tarpaulins and decorative material used in connection with any of the above.

(2) A safety net or tent used for recreational camping is exempt from this section.

(3) After October 1, 1975, all camping tentage of new manufacture sold in this state shall comply with the provisions for resistance to fire as prescribed in the specification for flame-resistant materials used in camping tentage, canvas products association international-84, 1974, or another nationally recognized standard that is acceptable to the director.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days after the date it is enacted into law.