Government estimates total fire costs at 12 bn UK£/y, of which a 1/4 is impacts of fire, and 3/4 fire prevention and mitigation. The report covers only fires attended by fire services, for the year ending March 2020 and covers only England (population 56.5 million,...
All 379 people escaped the A350, with its carbon-composite fuselage, when it caught fire after a crash on landing. The, Japan Airlines flight crashed during landing into a small aircraft which was stationary on the runway at Haneda Airport, Japan, 1st January 2024...
Axalta non-halogenated flame retardant protective and decorative coating for metals in buildings, mobility, offshore. The treatment is an all-in-one (no primer) spray-on thermosetting and protects from sunlight, water and salt and abrasion and provides electrical and...
5th educational video explains, with examples, how flame retardants can prevent fires happening or reduce their gravity. The 4 minute video outlines how FRs can prevent ignition, with the example of a burning cigarette dropped on a hotel lobby carpet. The video...
The incident showed the effectiveness of demanding fire and smoke safety standards in underground rail systems. Only the e-bike owner and one other passenger sustained non life-threatening injuries from the bike battery fire and other passengers escaped safely when...
