IMERYS mineral-based specialities

IMERYS mineral-based specialities

A world leader in mineral solutions for industry and consumer applications, IMERYS offers performance PIN FR synergists. IMERYS provides functional additives for the mineral formulations of customers’ products, mineral components as formulation constituents, and...
Last decade shows little fire safety progress

Last decade shows little fire safety progress

1.35 million fires in the US in 2021 caused 3 800 civilian fire deaths, 14 700 injuries and 16 bn. US$ property damage. This covers only fires to which fire services responded. The US NFPA (National Association for Fire Protection) “Fire Loss” 2021 report notes that...
E-scooter fire kills eight

E-scooter fire kills eight

Fire in e-scooter spreading to others in a showroom causes fire and smoke killing 8 guests in hotel.  CCTV video shows an explosion in an e-scooter in a showroom in Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India, on the evening of 12th September. The showroom was closed. The fire is...
Standards and e-bike fire safety

Standards and e-bike fire safety

NFPA identifies e-bike battery fires problem and points to need for the industry to adopt safety standards, such as UL 2849. An article in NFPA Journal summarises information on e-bike fires to date and actions possible to address this. New York fire services...
Fire safety and green buildings

Fire safety and green buildings

Analysis of published research into fire safety and sustainable construction shows interest in insulation materials and timber, as well as smoke, fire emissions and indoor air quality. 2013 published articles were identified and analysed, showing that three of the...