'New' flam regs, OPSS update on scope, essential safety requirements and labelling

OPSS held a meeting in February 2021 with chemicals stake holders where they have announced brief details on the scope and essential safety requirements and labelling in terms of 'new' flammability regulations. A summary received by the Research Association is detailed below, covering:

• Scope
• Essential Safety Requirements for ignition prevention
• Essential Safety Requirements for spread of fire
• Essential Safety Requirements for foam
• Essential Safety Requirements for chemical flame retardant
• Chemical flame retardant labelling - further considerations
• Additional supplementary information