This is a collection of papers from the Fire Retardant Chemicals Association International Conference in San Francisco, USA, March 16-19 1997. Topics ranged from the Processability and stability of Materials containing organic phosphate frame retardant, New non-Halogenated Flame-Retardant Systems, Ideas for Co-operation, EFRA Health, Safety and environment issues and HBCD: advancing performance through innovation. Includes additional papers from the Florida Fall 1996 Conference.