by pinfa-editor | 21 Mar, 2023
pinfa video from the 17th AMI FRiP conference 2022 launches sponsorship of this year’s FRiP, 20-22 November 2023 Berlin. FRiP is Europe’s leading industry conference on flame retardants with 150 participants from 22 countries in 2022. The pinfa 1½ minute video,...
by pinfa-editor | 10 Jan, 2022
Screening risk assessment proposes regulatory action on TEP and IPP (aryl organophosphate FRs) in foams. The draft screening assessment was open for comment and for input of information to 5th January 2022. It covers nine aryl organophosphate (phosphate ester) PIN FRs...
by pinfa-editor | 21 Sep, 2021
The US EPA has published new information requirements for TBBPA, TCEP, TPP and for 30 halogenated flame retardants. The new final rule under TCSA (US Toxic Substances Control Act), three FRs* (TBBPA = brominated, TCEP = chlorinated, TPP = organophosphate ester) are...
by pinfa-editor | 21 Sep, 2021
Canada has announced the aim to protect firefighters from toxic substances, including certain flame retardants. Canada’s Federal Ministers for Health and for the Environment together announced an “Action Plan” to protect firefighters from “harmful chemicals released...
by pinfa-editor | 8 Mar, 2023
Major international report proposes cost-benefit methodology for building fire protection measures with five case studies. The 125-page report was commissioned by the US NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Research Foundation and carried out by Ghent...
