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2. Safety cabinet - Wikipedia

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   Base cabinet for hazardous substances. A safety cabinet is used for the safe storage of flammable chemical substance or compressed gas cylinders. [1] Primarily, they should meet three major safety requirements: Minimize the fire risks associated with the storage of flammable substances and protect the cabinet's contents for a known (tested ...

3. List of fire-retardant materials - Wikipedia

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   Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat. An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.

4. Combustibility and flammability - Wikipedia

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   A combustible material is a material that can burn (i.e., sustain a flame) in air under certain conditions. A material is flammable if it ignites easily at ambient temperatures. In other words, a combustible material ignites with some effort and a flammable material catches fire immediately on exposure to flame.

5. These Expert-Recommended Fireproof Safes Will Keep Your ... - AOL

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   SentrySafe’s document safe is essentially a waterproof, fireproof file cabinet. It accommodates up to 40 hanging files, making documents easy to access and store. There is also an in-lid ...

6. Fire-safe polymers - Wikipedia

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   Fire-safe polymers. Fire-safe polymers are polymers that are resistant to degradation at high temperatures. There is need for fire-resistant polymers in the construction of small, enclosed spaces such as skyscrapers, boats, and airplane cabins. [1] In these tight spaces, ability to escape in the event of a fire is compromised, increasing fire risk.

7. Fire blanket - Wikipedia

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   Fire blanket. A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish incipient (starting) fires. It consists of a sheet of a fire retardant material that is placed over a fire in order to smother it. Small fire blankets, such as for use in kitchens and around the home are usually made of glass fiber and sometimes kevlar, and are folded into a ...