- Author
- Huggett, C.
- Title
- Hazards, Tests and Standards.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Book or Conf
- University of Detroit. Recent Advances in the Flame- and Smoke-Retardance of Polymers. Polymer Conference Series. Proceedings. May 21-25, 1973, Detroit, MI, 1-10 p., 1970
- Keywords
- flame retardants | smoke | fire hazards | fire tests | standards | flammability | fabrics | garments
- Abstract
- This lecture comes at a turning point in the week's program. The papers which have preceded it have dealt with chemical methods of introducing flame retardancy in polymers. Those which follow are concerned with methods of measuring the degree of success achieved. I want to take some time this morning to discuss why we are engaged in these activities and how they relate to the basic objective - the reduction of deaths, injuries, and economic loss from unwanted fires.