- Published by:
- Environment Protection Authority
- Date:
- 23 Jan 2020
Fire retardants are chemicals that slow the spread or intensity of a fire. They help firefighters on the ground and are sometimes dropped from aircraft. Fire retardants have been used in Victoria for the last thirty years. This fact sheet provides information about the effects of fire retardants, and how to protect your health around fire retardants.
| Target audience | |
|---|---|
| Publication number | 1721.1 |
| Topics | Contaminated environments; Land and groundwater; Water |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Release date | 23 January 2020 |
| Reading level | |
| Document version |
Updated