Substances
Where is it Commonly Found?
Fabrics, plastics, foams, insulation, carpet backing, epoxy and resins, kitchen appliance, housing paints, and electrical devicesHEALTH EFFECT SUMMARY
Suspected carcinogen, hormone disruptor, neurobehavioral toxin.In 2010 the European Union announced that under the terms of its new chemicals policy known as REACH, Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) will be banned from use within the next three to five years unless an authorization has been granted to individual companies for their use.
What are its known health effects?
What are its suspected health effects?
Alternative Materials
For fire extinguishing agents in lieu of Halon, which is virtually banned anyway, suggest either Argon (volume intensive as it is delivered at normal pressures).
Additional Regulatory Information
Some types are banned in the EU, and currently in US some states have passed laws banning PBDEs.
Does it Correspond With Any Green Building Credits?
Living Building Challenge (1.2) - Prerequisite 5 for halogenated flame retardants;Living Building Challenge 1.3 – Prerequisite 5: Materials Red List;
Living Building Challenge 2.0 Red List;
LEED Pilot Credit 2: PBT Source Reduction: Dioxins and Halogenated Organic Compounds;
LEED Pilot Credit 11: Chemical Avoidance in Building Materials
How is it Categorized?
What is it’s Origin?
A class of retardants that includes but not limited to Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), Penta, octa, and decabromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs), Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA), Tris(2-chloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCPP), Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP) and Dechlorane Plus
Divisions and Sections
Div 09 Stretched-Fabric Wall Systems
Div 12 Custom Upholstered Seating
General Reference
http://www.noharm.org/us_canada/issues/toxins/bfrs/