What is Flame Proofing?
Flame Proofing (also Fire Proofing) is
the treatment of curtains, drapes and decorations made from natural
fibers, like cotton, with a agents that reduce the fabric's
flammability so that it becomes nearly non-combustible.
What needs to be Flame Proofed in a Public Building?
According to the Fire Department of New
York City (FDNY) which enforces the regulations in New
York City, all decorations, drapes, curtains, scenery, and other
materials used for artistic enhancement in 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 (guest rooms excluded)
Public halls
Theaters
Department stores
Buildings used for entertainment, public assembly or instruction
Who can perform the Flame Proofing process?
Only a person holding a "Certificate of Fitness
for flameproofing" from FDNY is authorized to flameproof or
personally supervise the flameproofing of the materials to be used
inside public buildings.
Where and How is the Flame Proofing process
done?
Flame Proofing process involves either coating
or soaking the material or items in fire retardant material. All
chemicals and application methods used for flameproofing must be
approved by the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for the Fire
Department. In most cases, flameproofing can be done on site, preferably
when there is limited presence of the public, but it is not necessary.
Items may also be removed, flame proofed off-site and then reinstalled.
Why Use Flameproofing NY for your Flame
Proofing needs ?
At Flameproofing NY 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
