US EPA risk determination of HBCD cluster

US EPA risk determination of HBCD cluster

Evaluation concludes cyclic aliphatic bromide FR chemicals present unreasonable risk for health and the environment. The US federal Environment Protectional Agency (EPA) final risk determination covers the cluster of cyclic aliphatic bromide chemicals, including the...
FRPM call for abstracts open to 31/12/2022

FRPM call for abstracts open to 31/12/2022

Call for abstracts for leading flame retardant research conference Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials is now open. FRPM will take place in Dubendorf (EMPA), Switzerland, 26-29 June 2023. Call for abstracts, open to 31st December 2022 www.frpm-23.org
EU consultation on Ecodesign for PV

EU consultation on Ecodesign for PV

Public consultation open to 16/12/2022 asks whether to develop Ecodesign for PV panels. Safety is not mentioned. The previous ‘roadmap’ (inception impact assessment) mentioned health and safety, but these are not raised in the public questionnaire which addresses...
Sustainability & fire safety: what’s the link?

Sustainability & fire safety: what’s the link?

As part of EU Green Week, Fire Safe Europe’s 2nd June 2022 webinar discussed why fire safety is linked to sustainability in buildings, in the context of the EU’s “Renovation Wave” objective of renovating building stock to improve energy efficieny and of “green...