A fire-rated door can be made of wood, steel, or fiberglass. Whatever its composition, a door with a rating above 20 minutes must withstand the stream of a fire hose at a distance of 20 feet.

The integrity of door frames is thus vital to the overall effectiveness of fire-rated doors. Fire-rated doors and frames are commonly installed in stairwells, escape routes, and other critical areas ...

In today’s business environment, risk management is a top priority. Metal doors play a critical role in minimizing ...

The day after a fire tore through a fiberglass swimming pool manufacturing business in Gloucester County, hazmat crews are testing the air quality at schools where 700 students were evacuated ...

NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world. Where: Las Vegas ...

To get fiberglass out of your skin, wash the area as soon as possible to help remove the smallest pieces. You can gently wipe any larger, visible pieces of fiberglass off your skin with a damp cloth.

He said most roofing products made today are what's called "Class A fire rated," which is the highest ... in fire retardant or DensGlass, which is a fiberglass-covered gypsum board.

A smoky fire prompted the evacuation of a square-mile area in Franklin Township, including two schools, officials said. The blaze burned resins used to make fiberglass pool shells at North East ...

OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — A large fire that broke out in Ogden destroyed an under-construction apartment building and caused significant damage to the nearby school, DaVinci Academy. Fred Donaldson ...

Fire blankets aim to make putting out small fires as simple as possible. The SecuCaptain is made of flame-retardant fiberglass fabric ... inside my kitchen cabinet door), I shook it to open ...