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Projects/Programs

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Engineered Fire Safe Products

Ongoing
The Engineered Fire Safe Products (EFSP) Project is developing a database (the NIST Material Flammability Database) to maintain the tools (experimental and

Low Heat Release Upholstered Furniture

Ongoing
To reduce the flammability of residential upholstered furniture (RUF), the fire safety community has developed test methods and mitigation strategies based on

NIST/NRC Fire Research Collaborations

Ongoing
Since 2005, the NIST Fire Research Division has engaged in a collaborative research effort with the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research of the US Nuclear

Public Health Risks to First Responders

Ongoing
There is growing evidence that firefighters (FF) are being exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) associated with their gear. The source of the

Residential Fire Safety Innovation

Ongoing
Residential fire losses substantially dominate the total fire losses in the U.S. accounting for 83% of the 2855 deaths, 78% or the 16500 injuries, and 58% of