Meeting national challenges with international solutions When Norway changed the national regulations for ame retardant standards for scaold sheeting, the local construction industry struggled to nd temporary containment materials that met the new requirements. Industrial Textiles & Plastics responded quickly to the demand, developing a new product to ll the need. RECENT HIGH PROFILE, international incidents of scaold res have focused world attention on safety in all aspects of the construction process. In Australia, scaold sheeting at a high-rise building in central Sydney caught re. Flames quickly reached the top of the building and workers were very lucky to escape with their lives, although some were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. This could have been avoided if strict

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