Between November 1 and December 31, 2023, manufacturers of electronic displays who sell their products in the State must report the presence of organohalogen flame retardants in the enclosures or stands of their electronic displays..
Please note that a manufacturer of an electronic display that does not contain organohalogen flame retardant chemicals in the enclosure or stand does not need to submit a report for that display. However, manufacturers are encouraged to share information with retailers regarding their compliance with this reporting requirement and whether or not they use flame retardants in their electronic displays that they sell in New York.
Flame retardants are a class of chemicals added to furniture, mattresses, electronics, and other products that are intended to help prevent the start of fire or slow the spread of fire. However, many flame retardants are associated with adverse health effects in animals and humans, with children being particularly susceptible. Flame retardant chemicals are also difficult to break down, meaning they can remain persistent in the environment or a home for years.
To address these concerns, New York State enacted the Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act on December 31, 2021. The act adds a new Title 10 to Article 37 of the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), Regulation of Chemicals in Upholstered Furniture, Mattresses and Electronic Enclosures (leaves DEC website), which prohibits the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in these products and requires annual reporting for organohalogen flame retardants used in electronic display stands and enclosures, as described below.
The law also applies to "organohalogen flame retardant chemicals" in the stands and enclosures of electronic displays. Definitions for each product category and the chemicals covered by the law can be found in Article 37, Title 10 of the ECL (leaves DEC's website).
Effective December 1, 2024, the sale or offering for sale of upholstered furniture and mattresses with the covered flame retardant chemicals identified in ECL 37-1001, subdivision 2, that are at or above levels set by the Department in regulation, or intentionally added, will be prohibited in New York State.
Effective December 1, 2025, custom upholsterers in New York State cannot repair, reupholster, re-cover, restore, or renew upholstered furniture or reupholstered furniture using replacement components with the covered flame retardant chemicals identified in ECL 37-1001, subdivision 2, that are at or above levels set by the Department in regulation or intentionally added.
Effective December 1, 2024, the sale or offering for sale of electronic displays containing organohalogen flame retardant chemicals in the enclosure or stand that are at or above levels set by the Department in regulation or intentionally added, will be prohibited in New York State.
The law does not apply to the sale of used furniture or mattresses. DEC will develop additional details on the implementation of the flame retardant chemical restrictions and will share that information with affected stakeholders.
A manufacturer or retailer shall not sell, offer or manufacture for sale, distribute in commerce or import into the commonwealth a covered product, except for inventory manufactured prior to December 31, 2021, that contains any of the following chemical flame retardants or a chemical analogue the total weight of which exceeds 1,000 parts per million for any component part of the covered product:
It also instructs the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to review, identify and recommend, if applicable, other flame retardants to prohibit if the agency determines they may present a toxic hazard to people. MassDEP will conduct this review not less than every three years.
The Flame Challenge began with a seemingly simple problem: how do you explain what a flame is in a way even an eleven year old can understand? And when you really think about it, how do you explain what a flame is, period? You can toss out words like "combustion," "energy," or "oxidation," but those are just more abstracts. As a great man once wrote, "Simply giving a name to something doesn't explain it, as much as we might like it to."
Years later, while writing an article on communication for a science magazine, a curious idea struck him: a contest open to scientists the world over. One with the objective of explaining what a flame is in a way an eleven year old would find not only comprehensible, but maybe even entertaining.
The Flame Challenge was born. In its inaugural year, 2012, the Alda Center asked scientists the world over to explain what, exactly, a flame is - but in a way a kid could understand. And to really hold the experts to that standard, kids would judge their answers. Fantastic and informative entries came pouring in from all corners of the globe, including a delightful animated video by then-doctoral student Benjamin Ames that the kids deemed the first ever winner of the Flame Challenge. But not the last.
In the 1970s, flame retardants began to be added to synthetic materials to meet strict flammability standards. Over the years, diverse flame retardants have been manufactured and used in various products. Some flame retardants have migrated out of the products, and this has led to widespread human exposure and environmental contamination. There also is mounting evidence that many flame retardants are associated with adverse human health effects. As a result, some flame retardants have been banned, restricted, or voluntarily phased out of production and use.
This publication develops a scientifically based scoping plan to assess additive, nonpolymeric organohalogen flame retardants as a class for potential chronic health hazards under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, including cancer, birth defects, and gene mutations.
Stay warm and safe with a NanoLoft fire-resistant blanket. Its flame and spark-resistant exterior topside and sustainable down-alternative offer both superior comfort and protection. These blankets are lightweight and perfect for cozy nights by the campfire, fireplace, or at home!
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Construction began on the main flame deflector in July 2017. The deflector incorporates several novel design approaches, including steel cladding plates, an open structure on the south side, and a configuration that maximizes functionality with commercial launch vehicles. The open south side allows easy access for inspection, maintenance and repair.
New water pipes used for sound suppression were installed on the crest of the main flame deflector. At launch, thousands of gallons of water flow from a tank through the pipes and out to cool the main flame trench and absorb and re-direct shock waves while reducing sound levels that can damage the vehicle and surrounding structures.
The flame trench beneath the pad was completely upgraded in 2017. All of the Apollo-era wall bricks were removed and new heat-resistant bricks were installed from the flame deflector to the northern extent of the walls. Approximately 100,000 heat-resistant bricks, in three different sizes, were secured to the walls using bonding mortar, and where required, steel plate anchors. In areas where significant temperature and pressure will occur, steel plate anchors were fastened into the walls at intervals to reinforce the brick system.
"These high-level spiritual love connections do exist, but there's a pretty serious misunderstanding of what that means," says psychospiritual mentor and love coach Lisa Vallejos. Many people assume that a twin flame connection is the same thing as a romantic soul mate and use the terms interchangeably, but these are entirely different things.
While they can be romantic relationships, these deep connections can also be completely platonic in nature. After all, sex isn't everything, and twin flames are intense and life-changing relationships that can forever change who you are.
This kind of relationship goes both ways, meaning it is not a one-way spiritual street. When you meet your twin flame, they will forever change your life and you will do the same thing for them. According to intuitive energy healer Tasha Nassar, a twin flame relationship helps us unite the divine masculine and feminine within us all (we all contain masculine and feminine energies regardless of our gender), and to understand ourselves, from our biggest strengths to our innermost insecurities.
Have you ever met someone and it just felt...meant to be? Perhaps your friend sets you up on a blind date, and when you meet that person for the first time outside of the bar, you are hit with a surge of déjà vu. Or, you're at a party, making new friends, and the person next to you starts telling a childhood story so similar to your own experiences, it literally gives you goosebumps. You know, instantaneously, that this person is about to be an essential person in your life. All of these could be twin flame relationships. Either way, you can tell that your energy types are similar and that this meeting is fated. You might even feel that you have psychic abilities and knew this meeting was meant to be.
"There's a sense of homecoming," explains Vallejos. "There's a sense of merging energy where you can't really tell where you start and they end." Additionally, she says that often your twin flame will have experienced similar childhood trauma. This doesn't mean that your stories are precisely the same; you may have both experienced abandonment, violence, or neglect, but in very different ways. In fact, the differences in your trauma will help you both grow, understand, and process your own by learning from one another. While a twin flame isn't a soul split in two, as we are whole on our own, twin flames (and the synchronicity you experience as a pair) can act as a reflection.
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