CEN Releases Standards on Certain Flame Retardants in Textiles

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released two standards for textiles, which are in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
 
They cover methods for the determination of flame retardants in textiles, particularly:
 

• Brominated flame retardants
• Phosphorus flame retardants

 
Both standards will enter into force on August 31, 2016.