The airplanes we fly are hollow, with items like engines, instrument panels, fuel tanks, and humans taking up some of the ...

The Coos Bay Fire Department is upgrading decades-old equipment to keep them safer during wildfire season.This is possible ...

The costumes were rendered in Nomex, a fabric that wouldn’t melt. In the film, Eve puts on a jacket to protect herself. It was “heavily treated with fire retardant material,” Stahelski said.

Periodic Graphics: Making fabrics fire resistant Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning illuminates the chemistry of flame retardants and how they protect fabrics by Andy ...

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.

Flame-resistant clothing can help protect employees against burns and other threats, creating a safer, more productive work environment. Here's what you need to know about FR clothing, its ...

The safety requirements for workwear vary depending on your industry, and your flame-resistant clothing choice must meet those standards. Seek out the specific performance standards for your ...

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.

Whether you’re a weekend track attacker or a full-blown racer, one of the most important pieces of safety equipment is a fire-resistant racing suit.