The Australia and New Zealand Industrial Protective Clothing Market is anticipated to grow by US$ 34 million from 2020 to 2026, exhibiting a steady CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period. This report ...

They are also highly resistant to heat and UV light, which makes them ideal for coating breathable outdoor clothing, stain-resistant carpets, disposable tableware, irons, and nonstick pans.

Cal Fire crews retrofitted the huge plane — whose 133-foot wingspan is a little larger than that of a modern Boeing 737 — to carry 4,000 gallons of fire retardant, more than triple the ...

While fire officials say they think the retardant helped them fight the Bighorn blaze near Tucson, a debate is roiling throughout the West over the chemical mixture's effectiveness.

LAist partnered with USC researchers to test samples of Phos-Chek, the fire retardant dropped on the Eaton and Palisades fires. The results came back positive for heavy metals including arsenic ...

These removal teams need to wear fire-resistant clothing and disposable suits as well as special face masks that filter out possible chemicals leaking from the batteries.

Handling the batteries “requires a great deal of technical sophistication and care,” Calanog said. The EPA team must wear flame-resistant clothing underneath disposable protective suits.

The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions.

The eye-catching flame retardant — seen in photographs coating homes, cars and yards — has been used to stamp out persistent fires for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter ...

Americas Pink fire retardant used in Los Angeles fires controversial for wildlife impact US has used it to fight blazes since 1963, but some current and former Forest Service employees say ...

The long-term retardant is a common fire-suppression tool that has been used for more than half a century. It is approved for ...

Between 2009 and 2021, over 440 million gallons of long-term fire retardant were dumped across federal, state and private land, most of it in the western U.S., according to federal estimates.