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This is a 5 page paper discussing considerations of wood construction for the fire service. Fire service and assessment regarding the fire safety of any structure is considered a key component to establishing appropriate fire regulations. The many factors which are considered include fire hazards within the buildings, the number of people inhabiting the buildings at any given time, means of fire escape, fire containment, emergency facilities, alarm systems and the fire equipment available within any region (Wong, 2003). A main component in regards to fire hazard assessment of a structure is the type of construction materials used and the type of construction. One of the most common materials used in the construction of almost any structure is wood, a highly combustible material. Despite the combustibility of wood however, it can be positively used in construction when properly treated and properly applied with consideration of the fire hazards present within the building and in the environment.
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within the buildings, the number of people inhabiting the buildings at any given time, means of fire escape, fire containment, emergency facilities, alarm systems and the fire equipment available within
any region (Wong, 2003). A main component in regards to fire hazard assessment of a structure is the type of construction materials used and the type of construction. One of
the most common materials used in the construction of almost any structure is wood, a highly combustible material. Despite the combustibility of wood however, it can be positively used in
construction when properly treated and properly applied with consideration of the fire hazards present within the building and in the environment. In Brannigans text "Building Construction for the Fire Service"
(1982) he notes that "woods basic defect it is combustibility" and despite several attempts during early 19th century of fireproofing wood, overall "wood cannot be fireproofed or made non combustible"
but it can "be made fire retardant by impregnation with mineral salts to slow its rate of burning" (p. 76-77). Wood will however continue to be one of the most
popular building materials because in most cases, the wood materials can be obtained locally which makes it cost effective for most builders. In order to make wood a viable product
however in construction, it should be made fire retardant. The common process of making wood fire retardant is called "pressure treating" and
involves placing the wood in a vacuum chamber in which all of the moisture is drawn out and replaced with mineral salts. Once wood has been pressure treated, which is
also done to resist insect infestation within a building, it will significantly reduce the woods flame spread, fuel contribution and smoke development. Engineers are quick to point out that it
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