Flammability has been recognized as an increasingly important
social and scientific problem. Fire statistics in the United States
(Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.
"America Burning: ' 1973) emphasized the vast devastation to life
and property--12.000 lives lost annually due to fire. and these
deaths are usually caused by inhaling smoke or toxic gases: 300.000
fire injuries: 11.4 billion dollars in fire cost at which 2.7
billion dollars is related to property loss: a billion dollars to
burn injury treatment: and 3.3 billion dollars in productivity
loss. It is obvious that much human and economic misery can be
attributed to fire situations. In relation to this. polymer
flammability has been recognized as an in creasingly important
social and scientific problem. The development of flame-retardant
polymeric materials is a current example where the initia tive for
major scientific and technological developments is motivated by
sociological pressure and legislation. This is part of the
important trend toward a safer environment and sets a pattern for
future example. Flame retardancy deals with our basic everyday life
situations-housing. work areas. transportation. clothing and so
forth-the "macroenvironment" capsule within which "homosapiens"
live. As a result. flame-retardant polymers are now emerging as a
specific class of materials leading to new and diversified
scientific and technological ventures."
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
