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  2. Fire-resistance rating - Wikipedia

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    A fire-resistance rating typically means the duration for which a passive fire protection system can withstand a standard fire resistance test. This can be quantified simply as a measure of time, or it may entail other criteria, involving evidence of functionality or fitness for purpose.

  3. Fire door - Wikipedia

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    Fire-resistance rated door, with wire mesh glass vision panel Industrial grade fire door rated to hydrocarbon curve and blast resistance Double fire door immediately after 3-hour fire test inside a 4-hour rated Durasteel wall Double fire door after 3-hour fire test in a 4-hour Durasteel wall, during successful 45PSI (3.1 bar) hose stream test leading to a UL Listing [1]

  4. National Fire Danger Rating System - Wikipedia

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    The bottom line of the National Fire Danger Rating System in the day-to-day operation of a fire prevention and suppression program is the staffing class. The staffing class is sometimes referred to as the action class, adjective class, precaution class, preparedness class, or the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL). [2]

  5. As California wildfires become more frequent, people will ...

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    Replace wooden decking with fire-rated composite material, metal, or lightweight concrete. ... “The emotional toll of a fire is really hard to capture in words.” ...

  6. Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles ... - AOL

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    The architect pointed to features including the home’s walls: fire-rated for one hour, meaning a fire could be adjacent to the wall for that length of time without igniting.

  7. Fire test - Wikipedia

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    A fire test is a means of determining whether fire protection products meet minimum performance criteria as set out in a building code or other applicable legislation. Successful tests in laboratories holding national accreditation for testing and certification result in the issuance of a certification listing .

  8. What 'fire containment' actually means - AOL

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    A fire that’s 0% contained is out of control, 25% contained means things are heading in the right direction, 80% contained means the battle is almost won. But when authorities say a fire is X ...

  9. Passive fire protection - Wikipedia

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    Fire-resistance rated wall assembly with fire door, cable tray penetration and intumescent cable coating. Passive fire protection (PFP) is components or systems of a building or structure that slows or impedes the spread of the effects of fire or smoke without system activation, and usually without movement. [1]