UK government consults on the use of flame retardants in furniture
Since 2012, the SNS has been actively involved in the development of standards on the safety of electrical and electronic equipment under discussion both at European and international level. The specific concern over these standards were clauses that indirectly favour the use of hazardous flame retardants. These types of chemical substances are commonly added to electronic and electrical equipment to enhance their fire safety by inhibiting ignition and slowing the rate of com