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What does FSC mean on cigarettes?
Fire Standards Compliant
1. PURPOSE. This memorandum summarizes the Division of Nonclinical Science’s current thinking on the toxicological impact of Fire Standards Compliant (FSC)1 (also referred to as low ignition propensity, LIP, or reduced ignition propensity, RIP) paper used in cigarettes.
Are there any safer cigarettes?
There is no safe smoking option — tobacco is always harmful. Light, low-tar and filtered cigarettes aren’t any safer — people usually smoke them more deeply or smoke more of them. The only way to reduce harm is to quit smoking.
Which type of smoking is more dangerous?
People who smoke regular cigars are 4 to 10 times more likely to die from cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, and esophagus than people who don’t smoke cigars. For those who inhale, cigar smoking appears to be linked to death from cancer of the pancreas and bladder, too.
What is the healthiest cigarette for you?
Natural American Spirit cigarettes are the only major cigarette brand that markets its products as “natural,” “organic” and “additive-free.” The study confirmed the findings of earlier research from Truth Initiative, which showed that 50 to 60 percent of adults viewed Natural American Spirit cigarettes as less harmful …
Is the FSC law dangerous for non smokers?
FSC laws are dangerous for both smokers and non-smokers, and need to be repealed immediately.
When did the FSCS come into effect for cigarettes?
The government has accepted the proposal for FSCs and is in the process of implementing regulations. Cigarette companies were required to change their products to ensure that cigarettes self-extinguish more readily before the regulations came into effect in March 2010.
What do you need to know about fire safe cigarettes?
All fire safe cigarettes must be labeled on the box. Usually found around the bar code, the letters FSC mean Fire Safety Compliant. Some smokers choose the American Spirit brand of organic cigarettes, but these are also “fire safe”. This company uses organic tobacco, but the glue-coated paper is far from organic.
What was the result of the Fire Safe Cigarette Act?
A compromise led to the US Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1990, which required additional NIST research on the interaction of burning cigarettes with soft furnishings, such as upholstered furniture and beds. The resulting study, while contentious, laid the groundwork for a flammability test method for cigarettes.