fireproofing
Making things nonflammable
Fireproofing is the process of making something resistant to fire, or the materials used to do so.
Buildings receive fireproofing through coatings, sprays, or barriers that slow flame spread and heat transfer: The contractor applied fireproofing to the steel beams.
The term covers both the act and the substance: The fireproofing was damaged during renovation.
Applied via mist
- encasementProtective outer shell
- impregnationInfusion or fertilization
- claddingOuter protective layer
- firestoppingSealing penetrations against flames
compartmentalization · ablation · encapsulation · wrapping · boarding · rendering · sealing
Expandable insulating mineral
- perliteHeat-popped volcanic glass
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- plasterboardGypsum-core building panel
Adhering to requirements
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
Vertical structural element
- joistHorizontal structural beam
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- high-riseMultistory tall building
façade · shaft · stairwell · firewall · deck · truss · girder · spandrel
Division into discrete sections
- egressMeans of departure
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- surveySystematic data collection
spray-on
Applied via mist
- encasementProtective outer shell
- impregnationInfusion or fertilization
- claddingOuter protective layer
firestopping · compartmentalization · ablation · encapsulation · wrapping · boarding · rendering · sealing
vermiculite
Expandable insulating mineral
- perliteHeat-popped volcanic glass
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
plasterboard · fireboard · firebrick · mastic
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- listingRecorded item in catalog
column
Vertical structural element
- joistHorizontal structural beam
- ductworkHVAC distribution channels
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
high-rise · façade · shaft · stairwell · firewall · deck · truss · girder · spandrel
compartmentation
Division into discrete sections
- egressMeans of departure
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- building protectioninsulation, waterproofing, lightning rod, sprinkler, smoke detector
- Building Safetysmoke detector, emergency exit, sprinkler system, exit sign, smoke alarm
- durabilitytoughness, durable, sturdiness, robustness, sturdy
- preventive measuresvaccination, backup plan, insurance, screening, firewall
- construction termsbrick, steel, concrete, timber, stone
- engineering solutionsbridge design, dam construction, filtration system, drainage system, ventilation
fireproofingflammability
Ease of catching fire
combustibility · inflammability · fire hazard · kindling · fuel
fireproofingarson
Criminal deliberate burning
ignition · incendiarism · setting fire · firelighting · incineration
fire, proof, fireproof, proofing, flameproof, fireproofed, fireproofs, flame-resistant, flameproofed