Over forty representatives of pinfa companies discussed flame retardant and plastics chemicals policy, regulation and LCA at pinfa’s General Assembly, in Cologne, Germany, and online, on 3rd June 2024. Anna Ossalinska, CarbonMinds, presented work underway for the...
Flame retardants are identified as one route to fire safety in public purchasing and can be without hazards. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umwelt Bundesamt, UBA) report assesses fire safety requirements for public purchasing of PPE (personal protective...
Official guidance cites fire safety as an Essential Use. This concerns harmful chemicals, so PIN FRs are not targetted . The European Commission Communication on Guiding Criteria and Principles for the Essential Use Concept in EU Legislation dealing with Chemicals...
ECHA public call, open to 28th June, looks for information on alternatives to replace aromatic brominated flame retardants. ECHA requests information on uses and applications of aromatic brominated flame retardants (BFRs) which are being assessed for possible...
Public questionnaire open to 18th July on user wishes for computer energy performance, repairability and durability. The EU Ecodesign Regulation defines mandatory product specification on energy efficiency, repairability (design, parts supply) and use of materials...
