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International Fire Statistics and the Potential Benefits of Fire Counter-Measures

This report evaluates the degree to which passive fire protection of consumer products and other active fire counter-measures such as … Read more

Electrical Fires in Finland, a summary of the results of the follow-up study 2003–2004

The Safety Technology Authority (TUKES) conducted a one-year follow-up study on electrical fi res between 1 September 2003 and 31 … Read more

Fire and the poor: identifying and assessing community risk and interventions strategies

Over the last five years the Schreveport Fire Department had seen a steady increase in the number of fire deaths, … Read more

Assessing the Need for a Federal Small Open Flame/Cigarette Ignition Upholstered Furniture Flammability Standard

At the request of the Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC), National Economic Research Associates (NERA) has reviewed the Consumer Product … Read more

The safety and use of tealights and candles

This research project, carried out by the Consumers Association Research and Testing Centre, on the safety of nightlights* and candles … Read more