New 470-page book on fire analysis principles and applications inc. flame retardancy, toxicity, standards and regulations. Addresses techniques for characterisation of fire and flame behaviour and smoke toxicity, laboratory testing techniques, industrial aspects of...
To 14th March 2022. Questions whether RoHS Directive should be maintained, updated, tightened, repealed or replaced. The current RoHS Directive (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic (E&E) equipment, 2011/65/CE) restricts some heavy...
The NY ban on brominated FRs in TV/display stands and casings now requires notification of any organohalogen FRs. The New York State ‘Family and fire fighter protection act’ (S4630, 5418-B), signed into law 2nd January 2022, bans “organohalogen” flame retardants in...
To 25th March, Canada, consultation on information and labelling on chemicals in products, including FRs in furniture. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Action, this Canada Government consultation aims to define actions to enhance transparency throughout the...
NGO says top priorities are to reduce and reuse, and chemical recycling must show verifiable, positive carbon footprint. WWF suggests that chemical recycling should show at least 20% lower GHG emissions than virgin-fossil plastic. WWF also says chemical recycling must...
