Recommended reading for all of my colleagues out there.
http://www.risksense.org/2012/05/10/flame-retardants-in-furniture-foam-weighing-the-evidence/
“Thus, the answer to the question ―Does TB117 foam serve to prevent ignitions from small flame sources? is also No.”
“It is important to emphasize that the above findings have not been disputed. There are no published studies where the answer to either of the two questions is ―Yes.‖ Thus, the evaluation of the fire safety benefits of TB117 foams is simple—there are no benefits—and a public policy judgment weighing fire safety gains against health and environmental drawbacks (discussed below) is not required”
I’d like to hear more about any disputing evidence to the claims that ”organic” flame retardant additives don’t have any proven benefits.
Is this just another case of ”let’s make money from something that won’t benefit anyone until they catch up and realize the dangers and ban our product”?
Hit me!
(Original paper available at: http://greensciencepolicy.org/sites/default/files/Babrauskas%20and%20Blum%20Paper.pdf)
http://www.risksense.org/2012/05/10/flame-retardants-in-furniture-foam-weighing-the-evidence/
“Thus, the answer to the question ―Does TB117 foam serve to prevent ignitions from small flame sources? is also No.”
“It is important to emphasize that the above findings have not been disputed. There are no published studies where the answer to either of the two questions is ―Yes.‖ Thus, the evaluation of the fire safety benefits of TB117 foams is simple—there are no benefits—and a public policy judgment weighing fire safety gains against health and environmental drawbacks (discussed below) is not required”
I’d like to hear more about any disputing evidence to the claims that ”organic” flame retardant additives don’t have any proven benefits.
Is this just another case of ”let’s make money from something that won’t benefit anyone until they catch up and realize the dangers and ban our product”?
Hit me!
(Original paper available at: http://greensciencepolicy.org/sites/default/files/Babrauskas%20and%20Blum%20Paper.pdf)