Abstract

THE Admiralty Chemical Department, Portsmouth, has been busy of late with research into methods of reducing the fire risk on ships arising from paints and other materials used in them. An interim report recently made available reveals that the investigations have followed three lines; namely, the development of fire-retardant paints for interior use particularly on metal surfaces, the fireproofing of textiles, and the fireproofing of plywood and soft timber.

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