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...
Mineral additives reduce smoke and fire toxicity with a PIN FR, and improve and modify flame retardant effects. Four mineral PIN smoke suppressants (zinc stannate, zinc phosphate, titanium oxide and hydrotalcite) were tested at 1 % loading (and 5% for zinc stannate)...
Nexans, world electrification leader, is to invest 40 M€ in Autun, France, for an expertise centre on non-halogen fire safe cables. Nexans was established in France 120 years ago and today has 14 production sites in France, 25 000 staff worldwide and over 6 bn€ annual...
