Now Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace boasted “panic rooms” encased in eighteen-inch-thick, fire-retardant steel shells designed to withstand a direct strike by a light aircraft or a protracted artillery attack. ❋ Christopher Andersen (2011)
Aerial drops of fire-retardant slurry weren't feasible in the wind, Ware said. ❋ Unknown (2011)
At the same time, after more talks with Nunes, Southern Mills developed an even less expensive fire-retardant material called Defender M. ❋ Robert O'Harrow Jr. (2010)
They are more expensive than wood pallets, and have come under scrutiny from consumer advocates for containing fire-retardant chemicals that some environmentalists fear could taint food. ❋ Jennifer Levitz (2011)
The stuff, called Thermo Poly Rock, is waterproof, fire-retardant and rot-proof — which is good for houses — as well as insulating and recyclable, which is good for the environment. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I would revoke all building codes other than those where a failure of a building can affect neighboring properties: requirements for fire-retardant materials in roofing materials, or inspections to assure the structural integrity of a building taller than its distance from the property line are the sorts of things that come immediately to mind. ❋ Unknown (2010)
BIA does provide other protective equipment for free, including fire-retardant pants, shirts and goggles. ❋ Ed O (2010)
One of my hobbies is lampworking, and an old sock stuffed with lambswool and then covered in a fire-retardant sleeve works well for cushioning my elbows when I work!! ❋ Unknown (2009)
After putting the protective devices back on, he discharged the fire-retardant chemical and retrieved a second extinguisher at the cockpit door, which was handed over by cabin crew. ❋ Andy Pasztor (2011)
Police said when rescuers arrived, the victims were out of the plane and firefighters doused the leaking fuel with fire-retardant foam. ❋ Daniel Roberts (2010)
They wear their last names in bright letters on the back of the fire-retardant clothing they wear into a fire, and that was, in fact, my husband. ❋ Unknown (2009)
One example is the use of toxic fire-retardant chemicals exposed by UC Berkeley chemist Arlene Blum: I learned China is putting fire retardant chemicals into all furniture imported into the U.S. and Canada. ❋ Jonathan Watts (2010)
Neighbors' windows have been fitted with protective coverings and will be sprayed with fire-retardant before the burn. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Emergency crews finally succeeded by drowning it with fire-retardant foam. ❋ Andy Pasztor (2010)
Our sunscreen, our furniture, our nonstick frying pans, our foam fire-retardant cushions, and our waterproofed fabrics, to name just a few sources, are all leaching toxins. ❋ Annie Leonard (2010)
Music impresario Malcolm McLaren was a recent victim, but the disease is usually associated with former workers at power stations, shipyards and building sites, where asbestos was prevalent as insulation and a fire-retardant. ❋ Unknown (2010)
We can all go to hell in a fire-retardant hand-basket. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Overton: They burn it in ... booms that are fire-retardant -- they don't burn up from the heat. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Person 1: how did he [burn] himself
[Person 2]: he is [fire retarded] ❋ Sendai Ballz (2022)
Person 1: I put my campfire right next to my pile of highly [combustible] twigs.
Person 2: Did you start [a wildfire]?
Person 1: No, I'm [fire retarded]. ❋ Foxkat (2021)
