A team led by molecular chemist Ying Zhang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry recently developed a ...

New flame-resistant materials and updated regulations are improving firefighter safety by enhancing the performance of protective gear and reducing exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 31, 2024 / Industries such as oil and gas, electric utilities, and manufacturing involve higher risks for employees, who may be exposed to dangers like fire ...

These fire-retardant chemicals further pile on to the burden of responsible recycling. Thanks in no part to the world's worsening electronic water problem, the load of these organohalogens is only ...

The NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Clothing for Structural Fire Fighting, for instance, called for an outer layer of flame-resistant fabric that would not be destroyed through charring ...

Managing Multiple Hazards – Secondary Flame-Resistant Protective Apparel. Date: Tuesday September 24, 2024 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT.

Fire-resistant walls, roofs, windows and landscaping Creating defensible space and using hard-to-ignite building materials improve a home’s odds of surviving a conflagration, experts say.