Use: Flame Retardant
Continued discussions on aryl phosphate esters.
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Discussion on the listing of aryl phosphate esters under TURA.
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Discussion of transDCE and certain flame retardants under TURA.
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TURI offers grants to help Massachusetts businesses adopt safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.
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The Toxics Use Reduction Institute at UMASS Lowell began the Wire and Cable Supply Chain
Initiative in early 2001. Participants included businesses throughout the entire supply-chain –
compounders, additive suppliers, extruders, OEMs, and recyclers.
Use: Flame Retardant
The Academic Research program is a project of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI). The
program taps the research capabilities of the University of Massachusetts to advance the
investigation, development and evaluation of sustainable technologies that are environmentally,
occupationally and economically sound.
Use: Flame Retardant
Use: Flame Retardant
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The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a request from the owner of four gymnastics
studios. He was concerned about employee exposure to flame retardants from polyurethane
foam blocks, mats, and other padded equipment in the gymnastics studios.
