Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1919 — Paints Retard Fire, but Give Little Protection [ARTICLE]

Paints Retard Fire, but Give Little Protection

From tests made at the bureau of standards it appears that while tically alb paint coatings have some fire-retarding 'action, none of those so far tested affords great protection. All the samples in question were materially damaged by .application of flame for a few seconds. Both sodinin salicylate and whitewash rank (Comparatively- high. 'These have the advantage of cheapness and can both be used on the same surface. However, according to a recent bulletin of the bureau, no treatment of wood after erection can be expected to serve as an effective fire protection, and the use of such materials should not be made an excuse for omitting any of the usual precautions against fire.