FLAME PROOFING / FIRE PROOFING
What is Flame Proofing or Fire Proofing?
Flame Proofing (also called Fire Proofing) is the treatment of drapes, curtains and decorations made from natural fibers, including cotton, with a chemical that reduces the fabric's flammability so that it becomes nearly non-combustible.
What needs to be Flame Proofed in a Public Building?
According to the New York City Fire
Department (FDNY), which enforces the regulations in New York
City, all decorations, drapes, curtains, scenery, and
other
materials used for artistic enhancement inside public buildings, unless
already made of noncombustible material, must be
flame proofed.
The New York Fire
Department regulations apply to all public buildings including the following:
Hotels (except guest rooms)
Theaters
Public halls
Department stores
Buildings used for public assembly, amusement or instruction
Who can perform the Flame Proofing process?
Only a person holding a "Certificate of Fitness for flameproofing" from FDNY may flameproof or personally supervise the flameproofing of the materials to be used inside public buildings.
How and Where is the Flame Proofing process done?
Flame Proofing process involves either coating or soaking the material or items in fire retardant material. In most cases, flameproofing is done on site. It is best being done when there is limited presence of the public, but it is not necessary. Articles may also be removed, flame proofed off-site and then reinstalled.
Why Use Flameproofing New York for your Flame Proofing needs ?
At Flameproofing New York we are proud to carry the Certificate of Fitness for Flameproofing from FDNY. We use only chemicals that were approved by the FDNY which are non-toxic and environmentally friendly
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