Fire Resistive 2 : Ability of a structure or a material to provide a predetermined degree of fire resistance, usually according to building and fire prevention codes and given in hour ratings. See also: Non-Combustible Construction
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}