Tony - Sorry if you thought I was trying to teach you to suck eggs but I just wanted to make sure you knew the difference...(I have met too many people who believe a layer of nomex will make them 'fireproof')
MJB - Thanks for the info about chemical treatments, I've not come across this before and I have no idea how effective it is. I would have thought that it would still need to be applied to a natural fibre which then begs the question - is it worth it? I think that if I really wanted my clothing to be flame retardent then I would buy something designed to be so.
Excellent advice about first aid treatment of burns too... Clingfilm is one of the best ways of covering a burn and keeping it clean. Even if the roll is a bit grotty it should always be clean on the inside. Always make sure that the burn is thoroughly cooled though, with water preferably but if no clean water is available any cold harmless liquid is better than no cooling at all, before applying the clingfilm dressing. Don't wrap it too tight either
PR