US CPSC issues recalls for > 1000 rugs, of several types, sold on Amazon, which fail to meet federal fire safety requirements. CPSC (the US Consumer Product Safety Commission) indicates that the rugs pose a fire hazard. US federal law requires carpets and rugs to...
USFA study indicates 11 650 non-firefighter injuries/year (2017-2019), of which ¾ in homes, in some 370 000 recorded fires. This is additional to the c. 3 700 fire deaths per year in the USA (NFPA data, see pinfa Newsletter n°117). This report by the US Fire...
Combustible ACM cladding is again accused of causing fire spread over the 18-floor building, leaving 70 families homeless. The modernistic residential tower block was completed in 2011. A fire started on a Sunday afternoon in a flat on the 15th floor, possibly due to...
IDTechEx market report points to new equipment needs for EVs and material and new demands for fire safe materials. The report analyses new system trends in EVs and related component and material opportunities. The analysis underlines the high cost and media impact of...
Specialchem expects strong growth in LSZH FRs, driven by cable demand, regulations, EVs and new PIN FRs. An online market overview by Polymer-Additives.Specialchem.com cites MarketsandMarkets forecasts of nearly 9% CAGR growth in non-halogen FRs to 2025 (from 4.1...
