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2. 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.

3. Fire shelter - Wikipedia

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   The new-generation fire shelter was developed in 2002 to replace the old style fire shelter which is shaped like a pup-tent and has a carrying case. Its dimensions are smaller than that of the old-generation shelter, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] now weighing approximately 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg).

4. Fire-retardant fabric - Wikipedia

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   The term fire-retardant as applied to organic (i.e., containing carbon) materials, is intended to refer to reduced fire hazard, as all will burn under certain circumstances. The tests used specified in building codes , such as NFPA 701, are more correctly flame resistance tests, which test a fabric's ability to resist ignition with the flame ...

5. World's biggest tree gets blanket as fire rages - AOL

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   Firefighters have wrapped a fire-resistant blankets around ancient trees as blazes tear through Sequoia National Park.

6. Fire blanket - Wikipedia

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   Fire blanket being used to smother flames Extinguishing of a fire with a fire blanket Fire blanket cabinet. 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.

7. Sleeping with a pillow or blanket outdoors can be a sign of ...

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   The Santa Monica City Council has voted to take out a section of the anti-camping ordinance that allowed homeless people to use pillows and blankets while sleeping outdoors. The new ordinance is ...