fire-retardant material
1Fire Retardant Fabrics — are textiles that are naturally more resistant to fire than others through chemical threatment or manufactured fireproof fibers. Terminology and test limitationsThe term fire retardant as applied to organic (i.e., containing carbon) materials, is …
2Fire retardant — A fire retardant is a substance that helps to delay or prevent combustion. Fire retardants are commonly used in fire fighting. Water is the most commonly used fire retardant, but the phrase typically refers to chemical retardants. It can also… …
3List of fire-retardant materials — A fire retardant material is one that is designed to resist burning and withstand heat. It is used in the bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames in a burning building. Most auto racing drivers also wear fire retardant… …
4fire retardant — noun Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material …
5Fire blanket — A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish small incipient (starting) fires. It consists of a sheet of fire retardant material which is placed over a fire in order to smother it (see below).Small fire blankets, for use in kitchens… …
6retardant — re•tard•ant [[t]rɪˈtɑr dnt[/t]] n. 1) chem. any substance capable of reducing the speed of a chemical reaction 2) cvb chem. retarding or tending to retard (usu. used in combination): fire retardant material[/ex] • Etymology: 1635–45 …
7fire-retarded — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : protected with a fire retardant material …
8Fire extinguisher — Extinguisher redirects here. Extinguisher may also refer to a candle snuffer. A stored pressure fire extinguisher …
9Fire classes — Comparison of fire classes American European Australian/Asian Fuel/Heat source Class A Class A Class A Ordinary combustibles Class B Class B Class B Flammable liquids Class C Class C Flammable gases Class C UNCLASSIFIED Class E …
10Fire hose — A firehose is a high pressure hose used to carry water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a fire to extinguish it. Outdoors, it is attached either to a fire engine or a fire hydrant. Indoors, it can be permanently attached to a building s… …
