by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
ISO 1043 part 4 has been updated defining more precise code numbers for nitrogen and organo-phosphorus FRs. ISO 1043-4 previously gave codes only for “Nitrogen” and “Organo-phosphorus” flame retardant compounds. For Nitrogen compounds, the current two codes become...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
TCPP (tris(chloropropyl) phosphate), a halogenated FR, has been classed probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A) by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer), on the basis of sufficient evidence for cancer in animal tests and strong mechanistic evidence in...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
UK Government public consultations on safety of construction productions open to 20th May. See pinfa Newsletter n° 180. UK consultation open to 20th May: “Construction Products Reform White Paper”...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
Open to 25th May. ECHA consultation on the SEAC Opinion on proposed EU restrictions on PFAS chemicals. The proposed restriction is unprecedented in covering over 10 000 different substances (the group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). ECHA’s RAC (Risk...
by Hannane Haddouch | Apr 29, 2026
Fourth consultation is open to 23rd June with significant changes proposed but furniture fire regulations maintained. Scope changes were already made to the UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations in 2025, to remove certain children’s and baby products from scope (see...
