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in buildings involves constructing walls, floors, ceilings, beams, columns, and shaft enclosures so they can resist, control, and contain the damaging effects of a fire.
Passive fire protection
Active fire protection systems include standpipe, sprinkler, and spray systems designed to extinguish the fire outright or control the fire by delaying its damaging effects.
active
Types of firefighting ______ include water, foams, inert gases, and chemical powders.
media
Fire-resistance ______, expressed in hours or minutes, is a measure of fire endurance, the elapsed time during which a material or assembly continues to exhibit fire resistance under specified conditions.
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The flame-spread rating (______) describes the surface-burning characteristics of a building material.
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