Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some ...

Ask a public health scientist about couches and cancer, and you’re sure to hear about a State of California law enacted back in 1975. That law, called technical bulletin 117, or “TB117”, required ...

Mount Vernon FR introduces FlexTex FR fabric and amDry water-repellant finish. FlexTex flame-resistant (FR) fabric features an elastomeric fiber that allows it to flex up to 14% with a 97% recovery, ...

Flame retardant additives are put into various materials, such as foams for furniture seating and mattresses, plastics used for electronic and electrical applications, and aircraft and vehicle ...

Note: In December, the authors of the study originally published in the Oct. issue of the journal Chemosphere acknowledged they miscalculated their initial findings, overestimating the risk by a ...

Old sofas are filled with flame retardants, which have been linked to cancer risk and neurodevelopmental issues. A new study ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter ...

Which worries you more: The risk of fire or the risk of chemical flame retardants in your kids' pajamas? That's the question I asked Cory Miller, a Washington mom of two who's expecting a third. "I ...