Abstract
Flame retardants are chemical substances that are intended to mitigate fire safety risks posed by a range of goods including furniture, electronics, and building insulation. There are growing concerns about their effectiveness in ensuring fire safety and the potential harms they pose to human health and the environment. In response to these concerns, on 13 June 2022, a roundtable of experts was convened by the UKRI Six Clean Air Strategic Priorities Fund programme 7. The meeting produced a Consensus Statement that summarises the issues around the use of flame retardants, laying out a series of policy recommendations that should lead to more effective fire safety measures and reduce the human and environmental health risks posed by these potentially toxic chemicals.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 107782 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Environment International |
Volume | 173 |
Early online date | 28 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Fire safety
- Flame retardants
- Furniture
- Policy
- Regulation
- Upholstery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science