Definitions for "Fire resistance"
The ability of a wall, partition or door to withstand a fire for a specific time.
The property of a material or assembly, to withstand fire or give protection from it.
The ability of a coating to withstand fire or to protect the substrate to which it is applied from fire damage.
Some circumstances, generally determined by the product to be packaged or its warehousing, require that the outer packaging be fire resistant. This requires special treatment of the container or its components. The effectiveness of the treatment can be tested.
A measure of the extent to which a building by its construction will resist fire and so reduce its spread.
the ability of a building component to act as a barrier to the spread of fire and confine it to the area of origin.