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Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Standards and Certification

Cigarettes are the leading cause of residential fire fatalities in the United States, resulting in 700 to 900 deaths, approximately $400 million in property damage, and $4 billion in total economic loss (including health care, lost productivity, and pain and suffering) each year.

In Colorado, during 2006 alone, there were approximately 755 cigarette-caused fires. These fires resulted in 5 civilian fire deaths, 13 civilian fire-related injuries, and $2.2 million in (direct) property loss.

SB 08-026 requires all cigarettes sold or offered for sale in Colorado to meet the same criteria for reduced ignition propensity cigarettes
as in New York State. This law went into effect July 31, 2009.

The new law (24-33.5-1214,C.R.S.) is designed to limit the risk that cigarettes will ignite upholstered furniture, mattresses, household furnishings or other combustible material and result in fewer fire deaths, injuries and property loss from fires caused by cigarettes.

Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Rules

Please note that the statutes and regulations included herein is an unofficial copy of the referenced statutes or regulations and is provided strictly as a reference for the reader. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this text, the reader should not rely upon it for any legal purpose. In no event shall the Colorado Division of Fire Safety be liable for any damages whatsoever from the use of these statutes or regulations.

Forms

Fire Safe Cigarette Application

Fire Safe Cigarette Application Instructions

Laboratory Information Addendum

Brand Family Addendum

Approved Cigarettes

Cigarettes Approved for Sale in Colorado (Updated December, 2011)

Additional Information

For more information concerning the Colorado Propensity Cigarette Standards and Certification please contact:

Kristine VanCleve (email) or phone @ 303-239-5824