fire retardant

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• Assessing the ability of a large-scale fire test to predict the performance of wood poles exposed to severe bushfires and the ability of fire retardant treatments to reduce the loss of wood poles expo

  There are approximately five million wood power poles in Australia, and their loss in severe bushfires has become a matter of increasing concern to the Electricity Supply industry. Observation... Read More

• Combining fire retardant and preservative systems for timber products in exposed applications - state of the art review

  This review aimed to identify fire retardants that may be combined with a preservative to protect timber from both fire and biodegradation when used in external applications. The major findin... Read More

• Open for Review: Code of Practice Fire Retardant Coatings Applied to Wood Products

  Forest and Wood Products Australia through the WoodSolutions program have developed a Code of Practice for Fire Retardant and Coatings which is now available for public comment and feedba... Read More

• Reducing Fire Regulatory Barriers and Standards on Timber and Wood Products

  As a result of recent devastating bushfires, more restrictions have been placed on timber used in and around buildings. In addition, the use of timber in commercial buildings higher than two s... Read More