GF Piping Systems non-halogen pipe jacket solution for fire-protection of lightweight, corrosion-free maritime applications. The HEAT-FIT pipe jacket system uses non-halogenated, intumescent flame retardants to achieve strict IMO (International Marine Organisation)...
pinfa-NA is a sponsoring and participating in the Battery and Thermal Materials sessions April 16-19 2023, Troy, Michigan. This the second SPE Automotive Division’s Electric and Autonomous Vehicle conference. The first edition attracted over 600 participants in 2022....
Fires presumed to have started in e-scooter batteries lead to deaths and multiple damage in France. Experts in France (ONSE) indicate that 20 – 35% of home fires have as principle cause electrical faults. Fires causes by e-bikes, e-scooters and other e-mobility...
A passenger’s electronics battery ignited in the back pocket of an aircraft seat in the air. The fire did not spread. The crew of the Newark-bound United airlines flight contained the fire by putting the battery into a containment bag. The plane then returned safely...
Fire Department of New York (FDNY) conference shows need to address major new fire risks of e-bikes and e-scooters. The two-day symposium brought together firefighters, stakeholders and researchers and was sponsored by FNDY, UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute and US...
