3/23/2021· Fires & Explosions
Plastic Component Performance Role In A Consumer Product Fire
By: Robert C. Hoffman Jr, PE, CFEI
In most US households there are all types of consumer products used every day that add value to the people using them. The product performs a chore or other household task more efficiently, adds entertainment value to their lives, or delivers a basic necessity such as heat, AC, or hot water. Most of these products use some form of energy to produce the desired function.