by pinfa-editor | 19 Oct, 2022
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...
by pinfa-editor | 19 Oct, 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
by pinfa-editor | 19 Oct, 2022
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...
by pinfa-editor | 19 Oct, 2022
The EU’s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted an Opinion supporting Restriction (under REACH) of the chlorinated flame retardant Dechlorane Plus (Dodecachlorododecahydrodimethanodibenzocyclooctene). The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) already...
by pinfa-editor | 29 Sep, 2022
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...
