A fire retardant is a substance that helps to delay or prevent combustion. Fire retardants are commonly used in fire fighting. Water is the most commonly used fire retardant, but the phrase typically refers to chemical retardants. It can also refer to a coating over an object, such as a spray retardant to prevent Christmas trees from burning
that portion of the fire upon which resources are deployed and actively engaged in suppression action In a general sense, the working area around a fire
A coating which will reduce flame spread, resist ignition when exposed to high temperature and insulate the substrate and delay damage to the substrate
coatings suitable to delay combustion of teh substrates on which they are applied, by forming an insulating, protective layer when exposed to high temperatures (such phenomenon is known as intumescence)
A coating which will (1) reduce flame spread, (2) resist ignition when exposed to high temperature or (3) insulate the substrate and delay damage to the substrate
A chemical substance which when mixed with water and applied to vegetation to retard fire ignition Retardants are applied to unburnt vegetation ahead of a fire Note: Fire Suppressant