The Effect of the New York State Cigarette Fire Safety Standard on Ignition Propensity, Smoke Toxicity and the Consumer market

Hillel R. Alpert, Carrie Carpenter, Gregory N. Connolly, Vaughan Rees and Geoffrey Ferris Wayne

University of California at San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education from Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, UC San Francisco

Abstract: This report examines New York's initial experience implementing fire safety standards for cigarettes. This study provided the first assessment of the ability of manufacturers to produce cigarettes that reduce ignition propensity, while maintaining price and consumer acceptability. The study also measures a number known toxic compound s commonly found in cigarettes to determine if there are substantial differences in their levels compared to Mssachussetts cigarettes. The study compares laboratory testing of RIP and the level of nineteen known toxic compounds for the same four cigarette brands sold in New York and Massachussetts. The study further examines measures of tax revenue, pricing, and brand availability to assess the effects of fire safety standards on the consumer market.

Keywords: Ignition Propensity; Cigarette Banding; Cigarette Sales; Tax Revenues; Price; Brand Availability; Smoke Constituent Yields (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-01-24
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