Original Article New $4.3M research centre in fire safety is working with industry to create a product that will mitigate the flammable building cladding problem How did you feel when you saw the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in London in 2017? Shock? Horror? Disbelief? How could the fire have spread 19 floors from the fourth Read more about Preventing another Grenfell Tower[…]
Original Article Highly flammable building construction materials and toxic flame retardants commonly found in furniture are set to be made redundant by eco-friendly, non-toxic, durable flame retardants developed with the assistance of Commonwealth funding, announced by Assistant Minster for Science, Jobs and Innovation, Zed Seselja, at UNSW Sydney today. The Development of an Advanced Fire Read more about Senator the Hon Zed Seselja Visits Our Centre[…]
The intended outcome of this training centre is to accelerate the transformation of Australia’s industries in producing new fire retardant materials, high-value products and engineering services, and to improve the fire safety of lightweight structures and fire protection systems, including fire suppression. Partnering with government bodies, domestic and international companies and universities, this training centre Read more about ARC Training Centre for Fire Retardant Materials and Safety Technologies[…]
Original Article: https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/news/computer-simulations-unlock-mystery-of-quakers-hill-fire The partnership between UNSW Engineering and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) began just before Christmas 2011 – two months after the tragic fire in an aged-care facility in Quakers Hill, in Sydney’s west, that killed 14 residents and injured dozens more. Investigators discovered the arsonist, night-shift registered nurse Roger Dean, lit a fire in one room to divert Read more about Innovative collaboration transforms future of fire investigations[…]