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That is good. Does it add danger though for fires of other origin, like an electrical fire? Allowing the fire to spread faster?
by quickthrower2 3y ago
That is good. Does it add danger though for fires of other origin, like an electrical fire? Allowing the fire to spread faster?
- toast0 3y agoElectrical fires are likely to smolder and grow in the wall cavity first, by the time they get to furniture, the fire is likely to be big enough that it really doesn't matter. Certainly some electrical fires might be from frayed appliance wires or similar faults though. The regulation around flamability in upholstered materials[1] is centered around smoldering cigarettes and doesn't test any other conditions. And 3rd parties claim the retardants are ineffective for open flame. As a risk averse individual, it's simple to avoid the risks of smoldering cigarettes by never possessing cigarettes. And then I can avoid the risks of flame retardants because I don't need them to combat the risk of smoldering cigarettes. I can't easily eliminate the risk of electrical fires, but maybe checking cords for damage before use... And trying to ensure GFCI circuits to hopefully deenergize circuits with faults? [1] https://bhgs.dca.ca.gov/about_us/tb117_2013.pdf https://bhgs.dca.ca.gov/about_us/tb117_2013.pdf