A Global Update on Flame Retardant Regulations

A Global Update on Flame Retardant Regulations - UL Prospector

A Global Update on Flame Retardant Regulations. November 14, 2023. Page 12. Leading producers of flame retardants used in wide variety of ...

Policies and Perspectives: A Global Update on Flame Retardant ...

Like all chemicals, flame retardants are subject to regulation in countries around the world. The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) North ...

A Global Update on Flame Retardant Regulations | UL Solutions

Policies and Perspectives: A Global Update on Flame Retardant Regulations ; Owen Jappen ACC ; Brett James Senior Counsel @ Sussex Strategy Group ; Michael Hack ...

New York Flame Retardant Law Goes into Effect December 1

As mentioned in previous ISPA Insiders, key sections of New York's Family and Fire Protectant Act, NY 4630B, are effective on December 1, ...

There are new regulations on flame retardant control.

At present, in addition to the well-known regulations such as RoHS and POPs, other regions in the world have also issued control requirements ...

Flame Retardants; Significant New Uses Rules for Certain Non ...

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) for three flame retardants, ...

U.S. Legislation Updates: Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

These include children's products, residential upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures. It is important to note that the language in a bill ...

Regulations - Flame Retardant Facts

Like all chemicals, flame retardants are subject to regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), multiple state agencies, and regulatory ...

New Federal Law Expands Furniture Flammability Testing Standard

In 2013, in response to concerns that flame retardants negatively affected public health, California issued TB 117-2013. This was an important ...

Reminder: New York Flame Retardant Law in Effect December 1, 2024

The Act prohibits the sale of new mattresses and upholstered furniture that contain the following covered flame retardant chemicals.

Flame Retardants - Specialty Chemicals Update Program (SCUP)

The flame retardant industry is highly affected by regional regulations and standards (and differences) for construction and electrical/electronic applications.

Has Regulatory Action Reduced Human Exposure to Flame ...

Flame retardant (FR) exposure has been linked to several environmental and human health effects. Because of this, the production and use of ...

ECHA Identifies Certain Brominated Flame Retardants as ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 15, 2023, that it released its Regulatory Strategy for Flame Retardants, identifying ...

Flame Retardants - Green Science Policy Institute

Local, national, and international regulations have limited the use of some harmful flame retardants. The Stockholm Convention is a treaty between over 150 ...

Regulatory strategy for flame retardants | ECHA

synergist antimony trioxide) about 25% of the global flame retardant (FR) market. This is despite the fact that some of the most used brominated compounds ...

Flame Retardant & Flame Resistant Test Standards White Paper

The International Building Code (IBC) provides a multitude of regulations, including fire standards, that are widely accepted internationally. The NFPA ...

Flame Retardant Market Size is projected to reach USD 16.53

According to Straits Research, “The global flame-retardant industry size was valued at USD 8.62 billion in 2022. It is estimated to reach USD ...

Flame Retardants | UNEP - UN Environment Programme

However, the need for flame retardants substances – real or perceived – linked to increased safety requirements incorporated in the regulations and standards of ...

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Pinfa monthly newsletter brings you the latest on fire safety, pin flame retardants, new developments, new applications, regulations, and health and ...

Brominated flame retardants - EFSA - European Union

In March 2023, ECHA released its regulatory strategy for flame retardants, emphasising the need to minimise the exposure to aromatic brominated flame ...