Sentence examples for protected from fire from inspiring English sources

Because of that, California changed its code requirements, which remain in place today, forcing builders to place insulation behind a thermal barrier, where it would be protected from fire.

Fire onset at c. 14.5.ka cal BP, quickly transformed the local vegetation and the woodlands became restricted to areas protected from fire.

Grace et al [6] report an average carbon sequestration rate of 14 g C m-2 year-1 for tropical savannas, a rate that may increase in areas protected from fire, grazing and intense cultivation [8].

The present study was designed to assess the short-range spatial variability of different tropical earthworm populations in a savanna protected from fire for 15 years in the station d'Écologie Tropicale of Lamto (Côte d'Ivoire).

While Forest was exclusively associated with landscapes protected from fire, much Fynbos and Thicket were found in areas exposed to fires of intermediate frequency; however, in these situations Fynbos is restricted to sandstone-derived soils and thicket to shale-derived soils.

That little white label on your couch indicating that it meets flame retardant standards might have reassured you that you would be protected from fire.

Why keep a crucial backup next to the computer when it can be stored in multiple locations simultaneously off base and protected from fires, floods and even terrorists?

The view of circumcision as second protection supports earlier assertions that circumcision is like a pair of gloves which protects from fire.

Waterproof to 10 feet of fresh or salt water for as long as three days, and fireproof to 1,550 degrees for 30 minutes, the Solo may seem like overkill, but think about it this way: Many people keep a small safe in their home -- not so much because they fear burglary, but because they have valuable documents they want to protect from fire and water damage.

Here the mounting was in a shallow pit, protected from enemy fire, but the muzzle and upper shield were permanently in view, firing across a parapet that helped protect the gunners.

Conversely, weapons such as trebuchets could be fired from within the castle due to the high trajectory of its projectile, and would be protected from direct fire by the curtain walls.