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Mapping of decabromodiphenylether (decaBDE) in other products than electrical and electronical products

Contents

Introduction

Summary and conclusions

Sammenfatning og konklusioner

1 Intrduction and purpose

2 Introduction to decaBDE

• 2.1 Introduction to decaBDE
• 2.2 Regulations

3 Former mappings

• 3.1 Denmark
• 3.2 Nordic countries
• 3.3 EU

4 Method description

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Strategy
  • 4.2.1 Import as chemical
  • 4.2.2 Import as part of semi-finished produtcs
  • 4.2.3 Import as part of finished goods
  • 4.2.4 Other sources

5 Mapping of decaBDE in Denmark

• 5.1 Import of decaBDE as a chemical
• 5.2 Import as content in semi-finished products
• 5.3 Import as content in finished products
  • 5.3.1 The plastics industry etc.
  • 5.3.2 Means of transport
  • 5.3.3 The furniture industry
  • 5.3.4 Cables and electronic accessories
  • 5.3.5 Furnishing fabrics
  • 5.3.6 Wholesale textiles
  • 5.3.7 Camping
  • 5.3.8 Outdoor life
  • 5.3.9 Glues
  • 5.3.10 Nursing requisites
  • 5.3.11 Commodities for babies and children
  • 5.3.12 Paints and joint sealing compounds
• 5.4 Total statement of decaBDE
  • 5.4.1 Comparison with EU

6 Alternatives

• 6.1 Alternatives to decaBDE – summary of questionnaire responses
• 6.2 Trends in the use of decaBDE

7 Conclusion and summary

• 7.1 Method
• 7.2 Imported amounts of decaBDE to Denmark as chemical or semi-finished products
• 7.3 Imported amounts of decaBDE to Denmark as part of finished products
• 7.4 Alternatives and trends in the use of decaBDE

Appendix A – List of companies

Appendix B – Questionnaire 1, DK

Appendix C – Qustionnaire 2, DK

Bilag D – Questionnaire 2, UK

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Version 1.0 August 2007, © Danish Environmental Protection Agency