fireproofing
Sign in to savethumb|250px|Spray gypsum-based [[plaster fireproofing being installed.]] thumb|right|Circuit integrity fireproofing of [[cable trays, using calcium silicate boards.]] thumb|right|Damaged spray fireproofing Fireproofing is rendering something (structures, materials, etc.) resistant to fire, or incombustible; or material for use in making anything fire-proof. It is a passive fire protection measure. "Fireproof" or "fireproofing" can be used as a noun, verb or adjective; it may be hyphenated ("fire-proof").
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- Markets
- Applications
- History
- <small>Fireproofing of structural steel</small>
- Alternative methods
- Traffic tunnels
- Concrete exposed to hydrocarbon fires
- Fireproof vaults
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|250px|Spray gypsum-based [[plaster fireproofing being installed.]] thumb|right|Circuit integrity fireproofing of [[cable trays, using calcium silicate boards.]] thumb|right|Damaged spray fireproofing Fireproofing is rendering something (structures, materials, etc.) resistant to fire, or incombustible; or material for use in making anything fire-proof. It is a passive fire protection measure. "Fireproof" or "fireproofing" can be used as a noun, verb or adjective; it may be hyphenated ("fire-proof").
Applying a certification listed fireproofing system to certain structures allows them to have a fire-resistance rating. The term "fireproofing" may be used in conjunction with standards, as reflected in common North American construction specifications. An item classed as fireproof is resistant in specified circumstances, and may burn or be rendered inoperable by fire exceeding the intensity or duration that it is designed to withstand.