by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
Theatregoers in the UK expect to see the fire safety curtain go down and up before the show. It is there to stop a fire on stage putting the public at risk. And as parents at Christmas pantomimes answer their children’s question “what is that for?”, it incidentally...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
Netherlands schools are banning e-bike batteries, installing fire resistant cabinets or establishing charging stations. The Netherlands fire services indicate that they are making efforts to inform schools of the fire risks of e-bike batteries, which can fill a room...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
An air conditioner fault igniting a mattress caused a fire which killed 7 and injured 12 in hotel in Bucheon, South Korea, according to authorities based on CCTV footage. Guests entering a hotel room heard a noise from the air conditioner and smelled smoke, asked for...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
30 experts point to new fire risks from batteries, renewable energies, green buildings and ubiquitous electronics (internet of things), accentuated by urban density and wildfire risks. Several interviews deplore the tendency over recent decades to put cost and speed...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
Summary of pinfa China workshop, 28th November 2024, Hangzhou: flame retardants to protect historical treasures. Leaders in ancient building preservation met experts from the flame retardant industry to explore how flame retardant technologies can contribute to...
