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31 May Efectis report on “Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate” study says that “the statistical data used are partial and not objective”

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The UK study, "Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate"[1], published on Chemosphere in December 2017, states that “flame retardant chemicals in furniture increase the toxicity of smoke when burning more than they reduce fire growth”. However several fire science experts have challenging...

31 May Response by Dr. Alexander Morgan to “Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate” Chemosphere 2018, 196, 429-439.

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The text below entitled “Response by Dr. Alexander Morgan to “Flame retardants in UK furniture increase smoke toxicity more than they reduce fire growth rate - Chemosphere 2018, 196, 429-439” is the full editorial transcription from the Fire Safety & Technology Bulletin published in February...

15 Feb BSEF Media Statement on the “Concentrations and migratabilities of hazardous elements in second-hand children’s plastic toys” study

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BSEF and its member companies are committed to making information about bromine, and bromine-based technologies available to the public. We also actively engage and cooperate with regulators and are working with relevant value chains retailers to support the safe manufacture and use of everyday products...

02 Jun BSEF Briefing Note – Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)

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Background In March 2015, TBBPA was included in the EU’s “Community Rolling Action Plan” (CoRAP) for Evaluation under REACH (1907/2006/EC), the EU‘s framework legislation on chemicals. The reasons for the Evaluation were given as “suspected toxicity to reproduction, potential to be an endocrine disruptor, suspected PBT/vPvB...

09 Dec New Research Shows Human Exposures to Common Flame Retardants Well Below Guidance Limits

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A new research study released by scientists from Health Canada and Summit Toxicology LLP using large scale biomonitoring data showed the low levels of human exposure to PBDE 99 and HBCD are well below current guidance values used by Canadian and other government regulatory bodies...

01 Oct Television burning test: demonstrating the need for high fire safety standards

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Experts from the Fire Technology Department at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas, United States performed burning tests on different TVs. This video shows the importance of high fire safety standards and the layer of fire protection that flame retardant materials can...

10 Jun Bromine is Essential for Life, Shows New Research

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A new research from Vanderbilt University published in the journal Cell has found that, out of the 92 naturally occurring elements, bromine is part of the 28 elements that are essential to human life. It enables tissue development in all animals including humans. "Without bromine,...

07 Mar Misleading coverage of recent Lancet study

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The Lancet recently published a review on “Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity”[1] which discussed six different classes of chemicals, including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). The study received media coverage, much of which was misleading and overlooked fundamental scientific principles. In response to some of these...