The alliance of trade associations and companies representing the plastics industry in the construction sector, Modern Buildings Alliance, has published a 20 page brochure titled “EU Fire Safety Guide”. The brochure targets policy makers and presents a holistic...
Working with the UK National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Airbnb has produce a two page guide sent to over 100 000 hosts across Britain. The guide refers to the UK Governments document for hosts taking paying guests and emphasises the importance of smoke alarms and...
The US National Transport Safety Board has reiterated its recommendation to revise the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302 to require more rigorous materials flammability and smoke emission requirements. The NTSB proposes to align road vehicles standards...
US$ 10 million damages and costs were awarded in 2017 to purchasers of residential property in the Grandview Riverwalk, Port Imperial development, New York State. A court has now decided that this must be paid entirely by the developer, a subsidiary of Hovnanian...
The Flame Retarded Textiles Network, UK (FRETWORK) has launched a Primary Authority partnership with Nottingham County Council Trading Standards to enable participating companies to benefit from formally assured advice. FRETWORK members have developed a Code of Good...
