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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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