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 The Facts about Flame Retardants

The proposed ban of Deca-BDE contradicts the findings of the European Union’s comprehensive, 10-year-long risk assessment and the findings of numerous U.S. government agencies. An ill-founded public policy recommendation to ban this safe, highly- effective product should not be considered.
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 The Dangers of Fire

Smoke and toxic gases can be as deadly as heat and flames. Actually, the majority of people die or get injured in fires because of exposure to hazardous smoke and toxic gases and not actual burns. In addition, smoke often obscures vision and thereby decreases the ability of fire victims to escape. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the major cause of death following smoke inhalation.
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 Deca-BDE Human Health: Risk Assessment Completed

Although not classified as in the EU as a dangerous substance, in 1994 the European Commission Regulation 1179/94 listed Deca-BDE in the Priority List 1 and designated the UK government as the Member State rapporteur for the environmental assessment and the French government for the human health aspect.
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 Environment

Product Stewardship is becoming increasingly recognized as "the responsible and ethical management of the health, safety and environmental aspects of a product throughout its total life cycle." By defining and pursuing common goals throughout the supply chain, the chemical industry believes it can be beneficial at all levels. No company operates in isolation. All parties involved in the production, handling, use and disposal of chemicals have a shared responsibility to ensure their safe management and use. By adopting a programme of Product Stewardship, every company can play a part in protecting humans and the environment from potential harm.
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 Flame Retardants & Fire Safety

Flame retardants are used in many products to retard the flame, either prevent a fire from taking hold or reduce the spread of fire. The use of flame retardants is critical when it comes to escaping from fires in the homes giving more escape time, thus of particular importance for the elderly, children and vulnerable groups.
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