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Section 1 – General information

1.1. Name Of Organisation

1.2. Country(ies) of main operations

1.3. Contact Person

1.4. Position

1.5. E-mail

1.6. Size Of Organisation

1.7. Organisational Activities by Type and Sector in BFR-Containing Products and Their Alternatives

Optional section. Tick the sectors that apply and/or complete the “Other” field where relevant.

Type of organisation / Sector	Construction	Automotive	Cables	Other (please specify)
Manufacturer / OEM
Processor / converter
Compounder / formulator
Additive / raw material producer
Recycler / waste manager
Trade or industry association
Research / technology organisation / university
Public authority / standardisation body
NGO / civil society organisation
Other (please specify)

Section 2 – Role in the value chain and relevant sectors

2.1. Please briefly describe your role in the relevant value chain(s)

2.2. Does your organisation currently deal with BFR-containing materials, products or waste streams?

Yes, mainly as producer / supplier

Yes, mainly as user / downstream processor

Yes, mainly as recycler / waste handler

No, but we are involved in developing or promoting alternatives

No direct involvement, but we have relevant expertise (e.g. research, regulation, standardisation)

Please provide a short explanation:

Section 3 – BFR applications and use patterns

3.1. For the sector(s) you indicated, which main BFR-containing applications are relevant to your organisation? Please list up to 5 key applications

3.2. For the most important application you listed, please briefly describe:

• The main function of the BFR(s),
• The key performance or regulatory requirements that currently justify their use (e.g. specific fire reaction or resistance standards, customer specifications, etc.).

3.3. Based on your knowledge, are there particular BFR-containing applications in your sector that you consider especially difficult to substitute?

Yes

No

Don't Know

If yes, please name them and briefly explain what makes them difficult (technical, regulatory, market-related reasons):

Section 4 – Alternatives and substitution experience

4.1. Has your organisation already tested or adopted alternative flame retardants or other strategies to reduce or replace BFRs in any relevant applications?

Yes, we have adopted BFR alternatives in some products

Yes, we have tested alternatives but not yet adopted them commercially

Not yet, but we are planning to explore alternatives

No, and we have no current plans

Please briefly describe your experience, where applicable (without disclosing sensitive details):

4.2. In your view, what are the most promising types of alternatives for the applications you know (e.g. specific chemistries, material concepts, design or system changes)?

4.3. For these alternatives, what are the main constraints you see today?

Section 5 – Barriers and information gaps

5.1. From your perspective, what are the main barriers to substituting BFRs in the applications you are familiar with?

5.2. How important are information gaps in preventing or delaying substitution in your area?

5.3. Please specify which types of information are missing or insufficiently reliable:

5.4. Are there particular stages of the value chain where you see the biggest information gaps (e.g. additive production, compounding, processing, recycling)?

Section 6 – Priority/complex applications and actor-specific pledges

6.1. In your opinion, which BFR-containing applications in your sector should be considered priority or complex for substitution efforts at EU level, and why?

6.2. For those priority applications, which types of actions by different actors (e.g. producers, downstream users, recyclers, standardisation bodies, regulators) would be most helpful to make progress toward substitution?

6.3. Would your organisation, in principle, be open to consider actor-specific pledges related to BFR substitution in selected applications, provided that the conditions are realistic and aligned with your capabilities?

Yes, definitely

Possibly, depending on the specific design of the pledge

Unlikely

No

If you wish, please briefly explain your answer:

6.4. If you answered “Yes” or “Possibly”, what types of pledges could be most relevant or realistic for your organisation (e.g. participation in testing programmes, information sharing, design of pilot projects, time-bound commitments to phase out certain uses, support for standardisation work)?

Section 7 – Cooperation needs and functioning of HEFESTOS

7.1. How could the HEFESTOS Substitution Centre best support your organisation and your sector in relation to BFR substitution?

7.2. Which forms of cooperation would be most useful for you?

7.3. Are there any specific conditions or safeguards that you consider essential for your organisation to engage more deeply in HEFESTOS (e.g. confidentiality, competition law, governance, data use)?

Section 8 – Alignment with other initiatives and Lots

8.1. Are you involved in other initiatives or projects related to hazardous materials or flame- retardant substitution (including but not limited to EU-funded projects)? If yes, please briefly describe them.

8.2. Do you see any specific synergies or overlaps between HEFESTOS and other work you are involved in (e.g. related to hazardous materials substitution, Safe and Sustainable by Design, circular economy)?

Section 9 – Final remarks

9.1. Do you have any additional comments, concerns or suggestions regarding BFR substitution, the functioning of HEFESTOS or this consultation?

9.2. Would you be available for a follow-up interview to discuss some of your answers in more detail?

Yes

No

If yes, please indicate the name and contact details of the person to be contacted:

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