Draft April, 2015 1 Disclaimer The designations employed and the presentations in this guidance document are possible options, based on expert judgment, for the purpose of providing assistance to parties in undertaking inventories of hexabromocyclododecane, in its identification and substitution, in order to develop, revise and update national implementation plans under the Stockholm Convention. The Stockholm Convention Secretariat, UNEP or contributory organizations or individuals cannot be liable for misuse of the information contained in it. 2 Table of contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in the Convention ............................................................ 7 1.2. Purpose of the guidance.......................................................................................................... 7 1.3. Objectives of the inventory ..................................................................................................... 8 1.4. Structure of the guidance ........................................................................................................ 9 2. Background information on HBCD ........................................................................................................ 10 2.1. Description of Characteristics of HBCD .......................................................................................... 10 2.2. Production of HBCD ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.3. Uses of HBCD .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.4. HBCD stockpiles, recycling and waste flow .................................................................................... 12 2.5. Potentially HBCD contaminated sites and hot spots ...................................................................... 15 3. How to conduct a HBCD inventory ........................................................................................................ 16 3.1. Step 1: Planning the inventory ....................................................................................................... 17 3.1.1. Establish a national inventory team .................................................................................... 17 3.1.2. Identify key stakeholders ..................................................................................................... 18 3.1.3. Define the scope of the inventory ....................................................................................... 19 3.1.4. Develop the work plan ........................................................................................................ 20 3.2. Step 2: Choosing data collection methodologies ........................................................................... 20 3.2.1. Tiered approach .................................................................................................................. 20 Tier I: Initial assessment ................................................................................................................ 21 Tier II: (Preliminary) Inventory ...................................................................................................... 22 Tier III: In-depth inventory ............................................................................................................. 22 3.2.2. Indicative, qualitative and quantitative methodologies ...................................................... 22 3.3. Step 3: Collecting and compiling data from key sectors ................................................................. 24 3.4. Step 4: Managing and evaluating the data ..................................................................................... 25 3.4.1. Data management ............................................................................................................... 25 3.4.2. Mechanism for evaluation of the inventory ........................................................................ 25 3.5. Step 5: Preparing the inventory report .......................................................................................... 26 4. Production and import/export of HBCD ................................................................................................ 27 4.1. Production of HBCD ............................................................................................................... 27 4.2. Import and Export of HBCD ................................................................................................... 27 5. Inventory of HBCD in XPS and EPS......................................................................................................... 28 5.1. Use of EPS and XPS and related HBCD uses .......................................................................... 28 5.1.1. EPS and XPS in the construction sector ......................................................................... 28 5.1.2. EPS and XPS in packaging .............................................................................................. 29 5.1.3. XPS and EPS in furniture and nursing pillows ................................................................ 30 5.1.4. EPS in disposable drinking cups and plates ................................................................... 30 5.1.5. Recycled PS plastic from EPS/XPS recycling ......................................................................... 30 5.2. Step 1: Planning the inventory of HBCD in EPS/XPS and identifying stakeholders ............... 31 5.3. Step 2 and 3: Choosing data collection methodologies and collecting data .................................. 31 5.3.1. Tier I: Initial assessment of HCBD in EPS and XPS ............................................................... 31 5.3.2. Tier II: (Preliminary) Inventory of HBCD in EPS and XPS ...................................................... 32 5.3.3. Tier III: In-depth inventory of HBCD in XPS and EPS ............................................................ 36 5.4. Step 4: Managing and evaluating data .................................................................................. 38 5.5. Step 5: Preparing the inventory report ................................................................................. 38 6. Inventory of HBCD in textiles................................................................................................................. 40 6.1.1. HBCD use in textiles in transport seating and other textile/synthetics use in transport sector 41 6.1.2. HBCD use in textile applications used indoor ................................................................ 42 6.1.3. HBCD use in textile clothing .......................................................................................... 42 6.2. Step 1: Planning the inventory of HBCD in EPS/XPS and identifying stakeholders ............... 43 6.3. Step 2 and 3: Choosing data collection methodologies and collecting data .................................. 43 6.3.1. Tier I: Initial assessment of HCBD in the textile sector ........................................................ 43 3 6.3.2. Tier II: (Preliminary) Inventory of HBCD in textile applications ........................................... 44 6.3.3. Tier III: In-depth inventory of HBCD in textile sector .......................................................... 51 6.4. Step 4: Managing and evaluating data ........................................................................................... 52 6.5. Step 5: Preparing the inventory report ................................................................................. 52 7. Inventory of HBCD in minor uses .......................................................................................................... 54 7.1. HBCD use in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and related wastes .................................. 54 7.2. HBCD use in paints, coatings, glues and latex binders ................................................................... 54 8. Inventory of contaminated sites containing HBCD ................................................................................ 56 8.1. Scope and background information ............................................................................................... 56 8.2. Step 1: Planning the inventory ....................................................................................................... 56 8.3. Step 2 and 3: Choosing data collection methodologies and collecting data .................................. 58 8.3.1. Tier I: Initial assessment of potentially HCBD contaminated sites ...................................... 58 8.3.2. Tier II: (Preliminary) Inventory of potentially HCBD contaminated sites............................. 59 8.3.3. Tier III: In depth inventory of potentially HBCD contaminated sites ................................... 60 8.4. Step 4: Managing/evaluating data ................................................................................................. 61 8.5. Step 5: Reporting of potential HBCD-contaminated sites .............................................................. 62 9. Alternatives for HBCD ............................................................................................................................ 64 9.1 Potential