by pinfa-editor | 27 Jul, 2021
New York State “Family and fire fighter protection act” bans intentionally added “halogenated, organophosphorus, organonitrogen or nanoscale chemical” flame retardants and FR synergists in upholstered furniture, mattresses, (enclosure and stand of) electronic...
by pinfa-editor | 30 Sep, 2020
by pinfa-editor | 11 Jun, 2020
The original 2010 production of SRM 1196 testing cigarettes lasted less long than expected because of increasing demand for fire testing. NIST, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, has produced a new supply of the testing cigarette (1196a), designed...
by pinfa-editor | 26 Apr, 2021
With pinfa event (online) on New fire challenges of green energy in buildings
by pinfa-editor | 17 Apr, 2024
A 2-year Norway – Switzerland research project is developing a database of chemicals used in plastics. Coordinated by Trondheim University and funded by the Norwegian Research Council, the “PlastChem” project intends to develop an overview of all plastics chemicals,...
