Every industry has terminology that is familiar to those in the field but sounds like a foreign language to the outsider.  Sometimes, when we hear people use certain terms or phrases incorrectly, it can be pretty cringe-worthy. In the flameproofing industry, two terms that we often hear used incorrectly are ‘flameproofing’ and ‘fireproofing.’ While there are some similarities in their purposes, how they do their jobs are very different. Today, we’ll give you insider information regarding the distinctions between flameproofing and fireproofing.

In a culture that has access to minute statistics and a slice of data within seconds, we pretty much expect to have all the details to just about everything instantly available to us.  While this can be both positive and negative, when it comes to flameproofing, we believe that knowledge is power. The majority of business owners are mostly unfamiliar with some of the more intricate details of flameproofing and, rightly, might have some concerns that relate to procedures and chemicals used.  Almost daily, we field questions such as, “How safe are your chemicals? Are they toxic? Environmentally friendly? Safe for our customers?” Today, we are going to address some of those very concerns.

We’ve come a long way in the area of fire protection and safety. Due to significant advances in our knowledge and methods of treating fires, we are now more than ever able to protect ourselves from the devastation that fires can cause. However, there’s no one method or system that can 100% protect or prevent fires.  Everything has its limitations. Today we’ll discuss some of the inherent limitations of flameproofing and the field flame test that follows.

Did you know that flameproofing is really a two-part process? You’re probably aware of the fact that flameproofing involves a flameproofing company coming to your business site to treat fabrics, textiles and other required decorative items with fire retardants. But did you know that’s just Part 1? The second part of this process is the field flame test. This is when your treated items are actually tested for flame resistance. Today we’ll talk about what’s involved in the second half of the flameproofing process.