NEWS
Review of car park fires
Summary of four major fires and eight research fire tests, concludes risks are increasing and fire spread accelerating.
READ MORETesting heat release from car fires
Full scale burn tests on modern diesel engine car shows similar heat release to comparable model from the 1990’s.
READ MOREPIN FR polycarbonate (PC) without PFAS
Avient launches first non-halogenated flame retardant solution for E&E PC which does not need PTFE anti-drip (PFAS).
READ MORENon-halogenated WEEE easier to recycle
Post-consumer electronics polymers show better recycling when brominated flame retardants are not present.
READ MOREBrominated FRs in WEEE slowly decreasing
Levels of brominated flame retardants in end-of-life electronics are slowly falling, but may hinder recycling and increase costs.
READ MOREFire LCA polymer vs. mineral insulation
Greenhouse emissions from polymer insulation in fires are comparable to those from thermal mineral wool insulation.
READ MOREPhosphorus PIN FRs for safer bus interiors
Tests show phosphorus flame retardants reduce heat release and smoke compared to non-FR or halogenated FR ABS.
READ MOREEuropean organisations launch EU fire safety manifesto for 2024-2029
pinfa, alongside 17 organisations representing the European fire safety sector, calls on European institutions to prioritise fire safety in buildings and to develop and promote a consistent strategy with Member States for the safety of everyone.
READ MOREFire safety in strategic industry sectors
As part of the 5th European Fire Safety Week, pinfa webinar Wed. 15th November, 11h – 13h CET (Paris-Brussels time) on fire safety and sustainability in strategic industry sectors.
READ MOREpinfa-NA online Lunch & Learn webinar
pinfa North America free webinar ‘From flame retardant R&D to commercial product” Wed 25 October, 11h30-12h30 EST (17h30-18h30 CET).
READ MOREWebinar: selection of flame retardants
pinfa-NA, CAMX provided a dynamic one hour webinar on FR additive selection for fire safety on 18th October 2023.
READ MOREFire safety missed in Batteries Regulation
The revised EU Batteries Regulation does little to address battery fire safety, despite other ongoing EU actions.
READ MOREUS EPA proposes SNURs for three FR
The US has proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNUR under TSCA section 6) for TCEP, TBBPA and TPP: tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate, 4,4’-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2, 6-dibromophenol], triphenyl phosphate.
READ MORECall for fire safety in EU buildings directive
Associations say fire safety, especially for new energy systems, should be better integrated into the EU EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive).
READ MOREUK consults on Furniture Fire Regulations
Public consultation on recast of UK’s 1988 Furniture Fire Safety Regulations open to 24th October 2023. The consultation includes a draft regulatory text “to illustrate the approach”.
READ MOREpinfa-NA explainer video series – n°4
4th educational video on passive fire safety shows success of residential building fire risk mitigation.
READ MORETests show fire danger of materials in buses
Bus seat, floor and interior trim materials as used in buses and coaches were tested for fire behaviour and smoke emission, concluding that they “lead to very limited times for escape and rescue in case of fire in a bus cabin”.
READ MOREEuroNews on battery fire risks
Are we prepared to tackle the fire risks of batteries? Calls for action and initiatives on electric vehicle and battery fire safety
READ MOREConcerns about battery storage fire safety
New York launches taskforce to investigate energy storage fire risks after solar farm fire. Rotterdam puts moratorium on new facilities.
READ MOREAbsence of fire standards for wind turbines
There are today over twenty wind turbine fires annually worldwide, causing up to 5 million € economic loss per fire.
READ MOREFire risks of lithium ion battery electrolytes
Lithium ion batteries use highly flammable liquid organic electrolytes. Solutions include flame retardants. Current state-of-the-art lithium ion batteries use LiPF6 as electrolyte salt in an organic carbonate solvent, a system which is flammable and thermally unstable.
READ MOREPIN FR polypropylene (PP) for fire safety
Sirmax (US) offers PP compounds to UL 94 V-0 (0.8 mm) for EV, consumer & industry applications where fire safety is essential.
READ MOREPIN FR cables show lower smoke toxicity
Tests on 89 different cables analysed how different cable structures and materials influence behaviour, including sheath materials, bedding, number and configuration of conductors, different conductor metals.
READ MOREPIN FR cables prevent fire spread
Tests with full scale table trays show halogenated cables spread fire whereas PIN flame retardant cable do not.
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