nonburnable
Won't catch fire
Nonburnable describes materials that will not catch fire or sustain combustion: nonburnable insulation, nonburnable roofing materials.
The term appears in building codes and fire safety contexts to classify materials that resist ignition.
Interchangeable with noncombustible in most uses.
Unable to ignite
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
asbestos · fiberglass · ceramic · mineral · glass · metal · concrete · brick
Discarded waste material
- refuseReject or garbage
- trashDiscarded worthless material
- disposalAct of throwing away
- landfillWaste burial ground
recycling · sorting · separation · collection · municipal · household · debris · rubble
Enforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- codeSymbolic communication system
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
materials · insulation · construction · fireproofing · certification · rated · approved · tested
fireproof
Unable to ignite
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- noncombustibleUnable to catch fire
heat-resistant · asbestos · fiberglass · ceramic · mineral · glass · metal · concrete · brick · stone
garbage
Discarded waste material
landfill · recycling · sorting · separation · collection · municipal · household · debris · rubble · construction
regulations
Enforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- codeSymbolic communication system
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
building · materials · insulation · construction · fireproofing · certification · rated · approved · tested · inspection
nonburnableburnable
Capable of combustion
combustible · flammable · inflammable · ignitable · fiery
burn, burning, burned, burner, burnable, unburnable, incombustible