Flame retardants are just one fire precaution and of course EFRA endorses the increased use of smoke detectors in homes as another major protection.

Please think also about fire safety in your home and generally

• Never overload electrical sockets

• Switch off and even unplug electrical appliances where practical rather than leaving them on "standby" mode

• Consider whether your windows are perhaps so well secured against burglary as to prevent your escape from a fire

• Close internal doors at night and also in case fire, close the door of the room and the flat when leaving, so that smoke does not spread unnecessarily.

For the consumer market and regulators it is essential to consider

• the use of non-combustible materials or materials less likely to ignite and propagate a fire

• the treatment of potentially flammable materials to inhibit ignition and spread of fire

• designing and constructing buildings that are safer

• using "fire stop" sealings to help confine a fire to one area or compartment

• using smoke detectors, fire alarms and sprinkler systems

• by educating people, at all levels, of the importance of fire safety.

And by combining all the above elements to provide the right balance of fire prevention and control.

http://www.homefiresafety.eu/