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November 29, 2023

Free webinar on new drip suppressants

6th December 2023. Will address alternative anti-drip solutions to PTFE (a PFAS chemical) for fire performance.

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Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)

pinfa’s Q&A (8 pages) provides detailed information for users on regulatory impacts of the EU’s CSS on PIN flame retardants

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REACH and CLP Classification of melamine

pinfa’s Q&A explains implications for melamine-based flame retardants and for use of melamine itself for fire safety.

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Cefic industry manifesto for Europe

Cefic has released its manifesto ‘Teaming up for a Climate-Neutral and Competitive Europe’ outlining its key priorities for the new EU institutional cycle.

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pinfa input UK Furniture Fire Safety Regs

pinfa welcomes the UK’s commitment to furniture fire safety, supports that FRs be only used where appropriate and underlines that recognised safe PIN FRs are available.

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Uncertain EU chemicals regulation revision

Will the European Commission engage the revision of REACH before end 2023 or whether it will be delayed?

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Luton airport car park destroyed by fire

A fire starting in a diesel-engine car closed Luton airport, UK, for over 12 hours, destroyed 1400 cars as well as the building.

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Netherlands: fire safety of EVs in garages

70-page review by Public Safety Institute NIPV on fire safety of car parks housing electric vehicles.

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Hazards of EVs in car parks and fire-fighting

EVs do not pose greater fire risks than internal combustion cars, but different risks and fire-fighting challenges.

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Review of car park fires

Summary of four major fires and eight research fire tests, concludes risks are increasing and fire spread accelerating.

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Testing heat release from car fires

Full scale burn tests on modern diesel engine car shows similar heat release to comparable model from the 1990’s.

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PIN FR polycarbonate (PC) without PFAS

Avient launches first non-halogenated flame retardant solution for E&E PC which does not need PTFE anti-drip (PFAS).

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Non-halogenated WEEE easier to recycle

Post-consumer electronics polymers show better recycling when brominated flame retardants are not present.

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Brominated FRs in WEEE slowly decreasing

Levels of brominated flame retardants in end-of-life electronics are slowly falling, but may hinder recycling and increase costs.

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Fire LCA polymer vs. mineral insulation

Greenhouse emissions from polymer insulation in fires are comparable to those from thermal mineral wool insulation.

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Phosphorus PIN FRs for safer bus interiors

Tests show phosphorus flame retardants reduce heat release and smoke compared to non-FR or halogenated FR ABS.

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November 28, 2023

European organisations launch EU fire safety manifesto for 2024-2029

pinfa, alongside 17 organisations representing the European fire safety sector, calls on European institutions to prioritise fire safety in buildings and to develop and promote a consistent strategy with Member States for the safety of everyone.

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October 26, 2023

Fire safety in strategic industry sectors

As part of the 5th European Fire Safety Week, pinfa webinar Wed. 15th November, 11h – 13h CET (Paris-Brussels time) on fire safety and sustainability in strategic industry sectors.

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pinfa-NA online Lunch & Learn webinar

pinfa North America free webinar ‘From flame retardant R&D to commercial product” Wed 25 October, 11h30-12h30 EST (17h30-18h30 CET).

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Webinar: selection of flame retardants

pinfa-NA, CAMX provided a dynamic one hour webinar on FR additive selection for fire safety on 18th October 2023.

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Fire safety missed in Batteries Regulation

The revised EU Batteries Regulation does little to address battery fire safety, despite other ongoing EU actions.

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US EPA proposes SNURs for three FR

The US has proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNUR under TSCA section 6) for TCEP, TBBPA and TPP: tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate, 4,4’-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2, 6-dibromophenol], triphenyl phosphate.

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Call for fire safety in EU buildings directive

Associations say fire safety, especially for new energy systems, should be better integrated into the EU EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive).

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UK consults on Furniture Fire Regulations

Public consultation on recast of UK’s 1988 Furniture Fire Safety Regulations open to 24th October 2023. The consultation includes a draft regulatory text “to illustrate the approach”.

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