Public questionnaire open to 18th July on user wishes for computer energy performance, repairability and durability. The EU Ecodesign Regulation defines mandatory product specification on energy efficiency, repairability (design, parts supply) and use of materials...
Call for public comment, open to 12th July, on proposed NFPA 800 Battery Safety Code covering fire, electrical, other safety. NFPA 855 (first issued 2019) covers stationary battery energy storage systems. The proposed new NFPA 800 will cover all batteries, from...
Presentations underlined the value of PIN flame retardants in enabling lightweight, fire-safe component performance, in particular protection in case of battery thermal runaway. The AMI conference “Plastics in Electric Vehicles”, Cologne 4-5 June 2024, sponsored by...
Revised EU Energy Performance in Buildings (EPBD) recognises the importance of fire safety: Energy performance improvements should not affect fire safety (recitals 11) Electrification (heat pumps, solar, batteries and recharging) modifies fire risks in buildings and...
1.5 million fires in the USA in 2022 caused nearly 3 800 deaths, over 13 000 injuries and US$ 18 billion property loss. This covers only fires to which fire services responded. The US NFPA (National Association for Fire Protection) “Fire Loss” 2022 report notes that...
