Review shows significant numbers of fires in PV on buildings, but inadequate reporting and poor data on fire and smoke risks. Over 300 publications on PV fire safety were reviewed. Two reports from Italy and Germany suggest 1600 fire incidents per 590 000 PV...
A new version EN 45545-2-2020 of the European railway materials fire safety standard is published. New standards for fire behaviour of a complete seat EN 16989 and toxicity test of materials and components EN 17084 are created replacing annexes A-B and C. Standardised...
Safety investigator calls for new fire resistance requirements for conveyor belts in bulk transport ships. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has investigated the fire on the Iron Chieftain which caught fire whilst self-unloading the mineral dolomite (an...
The EU (JRC) documents increased fire risk in hospitals linked to Covid oxygen use, with 36 hospital fires worldwide. These fires killed over 200 people, not including indirect deaths from resulting oxygen supply cuts. The number of incidents since the start of the...
3D Systems has launched a new PIN FR resin for high accuracy parts for aerospace, automotive, defence, electronics. The manufacturer of 3D-printing systems, 3D Systems, as added to its range a high temperature black non-halogen flame retardant resin, offering surface...
