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Compound record

Tetrabromobisphenol A

Also known as TBBPA

79-94-7 · aromatic brominated flame retardant / candidate list substance · flame retardant

flame retardantelectronicsreactive useSVHC Candidate List +1 more
Obligations

Operational follow-up for SCIP, article, declaration, and escalation workflows.

Lookup labels

TBBPA 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol ABromdianTetrabromodian
Dossier Status Obligations Why Alternatives Changes Similar Sources
CAS 79-94-7
Formula C15H12Br4O2
Molecular weight 543.9 g/mol
InChIKey VEORPZCZECFIRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Operational view

SCIP, article, and compliance checks

1frameworksimported regulation anchors behind this route
2obligationsdistinct prompts extracted from current rows
2audiencesteams that usually need this review first
17 Jan 2023latest datemost recent listed, effective, or checked anchor

Tetrabromobisphenol A is currently surfaced as candidate list substance in the EU.

This page turns the imported framework rows into task prompts. It is meant to answer the operational question after the status question, especially when teams need SCIP, article, procurement, or substitution guidance.

The fastest way to use it is: confirm the active framework, scan the first operational checks, then open the legal source only if the claim needs escalation or formal sign-off.

How to use this obligations page

The obligations route for TBBPA should translate the status answer into electronics and article workflows, especially where reactive-use context can make internal interpretation less obvious than a standard additive case.

Article duties

Check Candidate List threshold and SCIP relevance

Use this when the substance may sit in articles, components, or imported goods and you need to confirm communication and SCIP workflows.

 Portfolio review

Screen affected product families and formulations

The use profile suggests this substance can appear in materials portfolios where one listing can ripple across multiple SKUs, suppliers, or component bills.

 Alternatives

Open structurally nearby substances before substitution work starts

The alternatives route groups lower-pressure neighbors, regulatory peers, and same-class analogs so the team can compare candidates before a sourcing scramble.

 Source check

Verify the legal source before repeating the claim

Every summary should point back to the underlying authority surface. Use the source route when the exact notice, registry entry, or legal text matters.

First checks

What teams usually validate before escalating

First check

Check whether the portfolio uses TBBPA in laminates, resins, or other reactive systems instead of simple additive formulations.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

Confirm whether article communication or SCIP-style review is needed for the current product form.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

Compare neighboring brominated flame retardants before a reformulation project starts.

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

First check

check article threshold obligations

Use this as a first-pass screening question before legal or procurement teams go back to the source text.

Framework triggers

Rows behind the action prompts

CandidateList 17 Jan 2023

Candidate List substance

Carcinogenic (Article 57a)

check article threshold obligations; review SCIP notification relevance

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