fire-retardants
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… …
3Glossary of wildland fire terms — The following is a glossary of wildland fire terms. Except where noted, terms are taken from a 1998 Fireline Handbook transcribed for a Conflict 21 counter terrorism studies website by the Air National Guard. [… …
4List 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… …
5Passive fire protection — (PFP) is an integral component of the three components of structural fire protection and fire safety in a building. PFP attempts to contain fires or slow the spread, through use of fire resistant walls, floors, and doors (amongst other examples) …
6Aerial firefighting — Airtanker redirects here. For the British air to air refuelling project, see Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft. Part of a series on Wildland Firefighting Main articles …
7Organobromine compound — Organobromine compounds are organic compounds that contain carbon bonded to bromine. The most pervasive is the naturally produced bromomethane. One prominent application is the use of polybrominated diphenyl ethers as fire retardants. A variety… …
8Polybrominated diphenyl ethers — or PBDE, are organobromine compounds that are used as flame retardants. Like other brominated flame retardants, PBDEs have been used in a wide array of products, including building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes,… …
9Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… …
10Cable tray — A cable tray system, according to the US National Electrical Code, is a unit or assembly of units or sections and associated fittings forming a rigid structural system used to securely fasten or support cables and raceways. Cable trays are used… …
