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After more than a decade in the fire retardant industry, it's become painfully obvious that nobody really pays attention to fire code until the inspector comes by and either a) shuts you down, or b) won't let you open. It's always the week before a grand opening or something equally important. It's a time delay and an unbudgeted-for expense. That's where we can help.People in this situation typically google "fire retardant" and a few other key words, cross their fingers and hope for the best. If …

When dealing with fire retardants, there are typically two standards - time ratings and class ratings. Class ratings are usually Class A, B or C, with 'A' being the best. This is usually measured with the test for ASTM E84, which measure Flame Spread and Smoke Development. It most often applies to NON-structural building materials, like plywood, fascia, wall coverings, and things like that. Time ratings are usually 1, 2 or 3 hours, and apply to STRUCTURAL things like beams, joists, flo …