EU allows continued use of Deca-BDE FR agent.In a decision published Oct. 15, the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community (EU) exempted deca-BDE flame retardant Flame retardants are materials that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. Naturally occurring substances such as asbestos as well as synthetic materials, usually halocarbons such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorendic acid from the EU Directive (European Union Directive) A set of privacy requirements that took effect in 1998 and ordered European member nations to enact compliant legislation. It deals with the establishment of Data Protection Authorities, people's rights to personal information and enforcement. on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances. The decision was based on a 10-year risk-assessment study, which reviewed 588 earlier studies. The EU report says, "There is at present no need for measures to reduce the risks for consumers beyond those which are being applied already." The EU does, however, require ongoing studies of deca-BDE and states that new evidence could lead to a re-examination of this decision. Deca-BDE (decabromodiphenyl ether Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) is a brominated flame retardant and belongs to the group of polybrominated diphenylethers. Uses DecaBDE is used in conjunction with antimony trioxide as a flame retardant in rigid plastics used in making cars and consumer goods such as ) is widely used in plastics. |
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