fire resistance

noun

1. the amount of resistance of a material or construction to fire.

Example Sentences

He added that his institution had issued a number of reports on the risks modern cars possess, and recommended the "fire resistance" - the period a car park structure can remain stable in the event of a fire - be raised from 15 minutes to between 30 minutes to 120 minutes.

From BBC

A spokesperson from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities said: "Public safety is our absolute priority - which is why we're undertaking a major review of the fire safety guidance to the building regulations, including research on the fire resistance of car parks."

From BBC

The Airbus A350 is made in large parts from carbon composite materials, which the manufacturer says have a similar level of fire resistance to traditionally used aluminum.

From Seattle Times

A spokesperson for Airbus said that all of the manufacturer’s jets have a certain level of fire resistance and structural integrity in the event of an external fire.

From Seattle Times

According to a risk assessment, the fire alarm system is not regularly serviced and tested, the ventilation system does not have the correct fire resistance and the hoppers which stop smoke are not fixed with sufficient seals.

From BBC