A grade of clay that can withstand large quantity of heat. Used for firebrick.
Fireplace
An open structure of fireproof material, built into a wall inside a building, in which a fire is built.
Fireplace base assembly
Fireplace foundation and hearth support. Fireplace, Multi-face Fireplace which is open all the way through and which fronts in two different rooms.
Fireplace insert
A wood or gas burning heating appliance that fits into the opening or protrudes on to the hearth of a conventional fireplace.
Fireplace, rumford
The large surface opening of this fireplace makes it very heat efficient. The fireplace is shallow, with a single face and high opening with flared firebox sides.
Fireplace, single-face
Fireplace, which is closed in the rear and opens only into the one room it faces.
Firestone
Stone which can withstand extreme heat and keep its physical characteristics.
Firestop
Materials that fill the opening around penetrating items such as cables, cable trays, conduits, ducts, and pipes and their means of support through the wall or floor to prevent spread of fire.
Firewall
A wall to prevent the spread of fire; usually made of non-combustible material.
Firewise landscaping
Vegetative Management that removes flammable fuels from around a structure to reduce exposure to radiant heat. The flammable fuels may be replaced with green lawn, gardens, certain individually spaced green, ornamental shrubs, individually spaced and pruned trees, decorative stone or other non-flammable or flame-resistant materials.
