UL 9540B defines fire testing of residential batteries installed near other batteries, installations or materials or under roof. It complements UL 9540A which tests individual residential battery systems, requiring both certification of certain components (UL 1741...
As announced in January (pinfa Newsletter n. 169), the UK has engaged a first update of the Furniture Fire Safety Regulations. This first update removes certain baby furniture products from the Regulations requirements (with the stated aim of reducing children’s...
Information update for pinfa members on implementation of the ECHA Flame Retardant Strategy and implications for industry. The ECHA report on Aromatic Brominated Flame Retardants (ABFRs) (see pinfa Newsletter n°166) and its annexes were analysed in detail by pinfa...
Consultation on updates to chemical test methods including on measurement of dustiness and respirable particles and on a number of alignments with updated OECD test methods. EU public consultation, open to 1st May 2025: “Chemicals regulation – update of EU rules for...
Draft assessment concludes possible environment and health risks from cumulated natural and anthropogenic sources. The draft risk assessment and scope open for consultation is an update of a 2016 screening assessment and risk scope. The assessment focuses on boric...
