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Highlights of the Materials Data Sheet

Posted on January 5th, 2019 by ContentEditor

In a society that is inundated with information, often more than we want or need to know, there is an obligation that is placed on our shoulders when it comes to product safety, whether we desire it or not.  However, it is always in our best interest to be aware of what kinds of substances […]

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The Challenges of the Field Flame Test

Posted on December 20th, 2018 by ContentEditor

While fireproofing items at a business location is one of the best preventative measures a business owner can take in regard to protecting it from fire, there are some limitations to this treatment. As a business owner, it is important to know that there is no treatment that can 100% guarantee that particular items are […]

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The Affidavit for Flame Retardant Treatments

Posted on December 3rd, 2018 by ContentEditor

A flameproofing affidavit typically is not in a business owner’s wheelhouse of information.  There are too many day-to-day things that need to be attended to, and if something isn’t urgent, it usually doesn’t get to occupy prime real estate in a business owner’s mind. However, this piece of paper can often be the difference between […]

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What’s on a Flameproofing Affidavit Checklist?

Posted on November 18th, 2018 by ContentEditor

Business owners are sometimes shocked when it comes to all the requirements for fire safety at their business location.  This list of what needs to be done to be in compliance with FDNY regulations can feel like it has no end.  Flameproofing is usually unfamiliar territory for business owners, and unless you have any reason […]

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Best Practices for Flameproofing

Posted on November 2nd, 2018 by ContentEditor

The term ‘best practice’ is an important concept in any occupation or field. It refers to the best tried-and-true methods of instruction, application, or system.  In the field of flameproofing, there are industry best practices as well.  For you, as a business owner, these best practices are probably not in your wheelhouse since your business […]

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Affidavits for Inherently Flame-Resistant Materials

Posted on October 17th, 2018 by ContentEditor

Many business owners are confronted with the reality that they are required to have their establishment flameproofed with little background knowledge.  Even if they are aware of this requirement, they may not know what is involved.  Essentially, business owners are required to have decorative items treated with flame repellents, or those items must already be […]

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FDNY Guidelines for Flameproofing Decorations

Posted on October 3rd, 2018 by ContentEditor

We are visual creatures. We are drawn to beautiful and attractive things and turned off by scenes we determine are unattractive.  Business owners know this and work very hard to make their business establishment aesthetically pleasing to their customers. Decorations and other stylish enhancements contribute to the look of a business, and while beauty is […]

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Flameproofing 101

Posted on September 19th, 2018 by ContentEditor

Have you ever watched the news and gotten a knot in your stomach when you see videos of a tragic fire? Intrinsically, we know the devastating aftermath that follows a horrible event like a fire. Fortunately, those fires are few and far between, and that’s because so many fire prevention methods are at work and […]

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FDNY Guidelines for Temporary Structures

Posted on September 6th, 2018 by ContentEditor

When a person is starting a business, there’s an unending list of things to do to prepare. While many of those tasks are fun and exciting because they directly relate to the fulfillment of a dream or vision, many are not so exciting. Fire safety is probably one of those things – something that you […]

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What Scenery Needs to Be Flameproofed?

Posted on August 19th, 2018 by ContentEditor

By taking a peek through our nation’s history and the occurrence of some devastating fires, we see that several of them occurred during entertainment performances. The Brooklyn Theater fire, the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, and the Station Nightclub fire in Rhode Island are just a few examples.  Because settings and scenery are changed and […]

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