Flame Retardant Chemicals in Furniture
The NFPA Podcast
English - October 25, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MB - ★★★★ - 27 ratingsEducation Government fire nec nfpa standards association codes electical electricalsafety firefighters firesafety Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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For years, flame retardant chemicals have presented a catch 22. When applied to furniture they can help prevent fire ignition and potentially save lives, however, many scientists believe the chemicals are harmful to both human health and the environment. Today on the podcast, we talk to pair of experts about the ongoing debate over the use of flame retardants, as well as some exciting breakthroughs that could result in fire-resistant furniture without the health concerns.
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