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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 retardant - Wikipedia

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   Other chemical retardants are capable of rendering class A material and Class B fuels non-flammable and extinguishing class A, class B, and some class D fires. [citation needed] Fire retardant slurries dropped from aircraft are normally applied ahead of a wildfire to prevent ignition, while fire suppression agents are used to extinguish fires.

4. Chemical storage - Wikipedia

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   Flammable solvent cabinets are produced from specialized wood or metal able to resist fire for at least 30 minutes. [5] For example, a flammable liquid is any liquid that has a flash point lower than 93 °C (199 °F). Corrosive storage cabinets are designed for storing corrosive or oxidizing liquids.

5. Fire blanket - Wikipedia

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   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 quick ...

6. Safety cabinet - Wikipedia

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   Safety cabinet with air circulation filter attachment for hazardous materials Safety cabinet for compressed gas cylinders Cabinet for gas cylinders 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 ...

7. Fire retardant gel - Wikipedia

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   When gel is applied to a surface such as an exterior wall, the water-filled bubblets can absorb much of the heat given off by the fire, thereby slowing the fire from reaching the wall. Gels can provide thermal protection from fire for extended periods even at 3,500 °F (1,930 °C).