Greenhouse emissions from polymer insulation in fires are comparable to those from thermal mineral wool insulation. Lifetime average emissions from fires involving polystyrene insulation are calculated to be comparable to those resulting from the inferior thermal...
Pinfa, alongside 17 organisations representing the European fire safety sector, calls on European institutions to prioritise fire safety in buildings and to develop and promote a consistent strategy with Member States for the safety of everyone. This manifesto sets...
TV New Zealand with fire services broadcast full-scale furnished house burn trial showing how a scooter battery fire becomes unsurvivable after three minutes. A derelict house was repaired as necessary and furnished. An electric scooter lithium-ion battery was short...
18 industry, technical and science organisations call for structural coordination of EU initiatives on fire safety of buildings in a letter to the European Commission led by the European Sire Safety Alliance and signed by pinfa. The new fire risks of innovative...
Proposed consolidation, tidying and update of EU Construction Products Regulation fire resistance classes. The European Commission’s proposed Delegated Act would replace fire classification specifications for a number of construction products, with the aims of...