The Brazilian Flame Retardants Industry Association (ABICHAMA), has performed a reaction to fire pre-test on sofas and televisions in partnership with the Fire Department of the Federal District. The main objective of the joint project is to have a comparative analysis of fire behavior of...
On May 2018, Dr. Kevin Bradley - BSEF Director General - visited Japan, where he had the opportunity to meet with multiple stakeholders and institutions such as METI – The Japanese Ministry for Economy, Trade & Industry. During its visit, Dr. Kevin Bradley was invited...
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...
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...
BATSTORM has published the final version of the ten-year (2018-2027) research and innovation (R&I) roadmap on battery-based energy storage. BSEF contributed to the roadmap by sharing its views on bromine based energy technologies and market developments for energy storage systems based on batteries. The roadmap will...
On April 12, ABICHAMA, the BSEF regional representative in Brazil, was announced as a new member of the Consultive Council of the Parliamentary Front of Fire Safety. With this achievement, the Association will promote the discussion on technologies to inhibit or slow down the flammability...
As part of its work within the coalition of Industry Associations 'Industry4Europe', BSEF - The International Bromine Council, was proud to present the joint paper 'Setting indicators for an ambitious EU industrial strategy' to the European Economic and Social Committee on April 4. The aim of this...
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...
BSEF, The International Bromine Council, has formally joined EASE, as member association, focused on promoting bromine-based Energy Storage technologies. This new collaboration will help BSEF to reinforce its dialogue on bromine based energy storage solutions with policy makers and stakeholders. The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) is...
BSEF - the International Bromine Council – joined the discussions at the first Conference of the Parties to the Convention taking place from 24 to 29 September 2017 in Geneva. BSEF supports the goals of the treat to #MakeMercuryHistory and aimed to highlight the role...