Sentences with phrase «use of flame retardants»

The regulations required foam used in upholstery to withstand a 12 - second exposure to a small, open flame, triggering the widespread use of flame retardants.

However, both are expensive fixes and the textile industry has a history of controversial use of flame retardants, especially in children's clothing.

Arrêt du Conseil d'Etat (Belgium) of 6 January 2009 Case 189308 - Exemption in Belgian Law for use of the flame retardant DecaBDE in electrical and electronic equipment

However, what Naturepedic is known for is their innovative natural design and intelligent mattress construction, which allows for Naturepedic to pass all Federal and State flammability standards without the use of flame retardant chemicals or barriers.

This crib mattress has a waterproof surface and meets flammability requirements without the use of flame retardant chemicals; its surface even meets food contact standards.

His dramatic testimony about babies burned to death in furniture fires helped convince lawmakers they shouldn't scale back use of flame retardants.

This standard prohibits the use of flame retardant chemicals (e.g., Tris, PBB, TEPA, TCEP9, etc.) in products made for children.

Graco phased out the use of flame retardant fabrics within its strollers years ago, but the company still uses flame retardant fabrics within its car seats to maintain the flammability safety standards required by U.S. federal law.

The new rules would cut down on the use of flame retardants that have been linked to human health effects

«They also add to the body of evidence indicating a need to reduce the use of these flame retardants and identify safer alternatives.»

Defending their products, representatives from the chemical industry point to broader statistics supporting the use of flame retardants in furniture.

They say that every extra bit of retardant saves lives, pointing to the U.K., where they say decreases in fire deaths correspond to increases in the use of flame retardants.

The use of flame retardant materials varies from state to state.

Manufactured to meet California TB117 - 2013 fire safety standards without the use of flame retardant additives in the upholstery foam.