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Yes, primarily to fish. The retardant is a fertilizer slurry. When dropped in water, the fertilizer turns to ammonia, which is toxic to fish and some other aquatic organisms. The degree of toxicity depends upon the dilution factor. Retardant drops in small streams have been known to kill trout for several miles downstream.
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What is a Bambi bucket?
A Bambi bucket is a collapsible bucket suspended from a helicopter performing firefighting operations and used for lifting and dumping water or fire retardant chemicals.
What does the term fire retardant mean?
The term fire retardant means that fire will not affect the item that it describes. For example, fire retardant blankets would not be affected by flames if a fire were to happen near the blanket.
What is the price of a NASCAR fire retardant suit?
A NASCAR fire retardant suit can cost about $140.
Is Glass wool a fire retardant?
yes,its fire retardant and sound proof material also
What has the author C W George written?
C. W. George has written: 'Corrosivity of short-term forest fire retardants' -- subject(s): Corrosion, Fire resistant materials, Fireproofing agents 'Measurements of airtanker drop conditions during firefighting operations' -- subject(s): Forest fires, Prevention and control, Airtankers (Forest fire control) 'Fire retardant ground distribution patterns from the CL-215 air tanker' -- subject(s): Fire extinction, Research, Chemical systems, Airtankers (Forest fire control) 'Determining airtanker delivery performance using a simple slide chart-retardant coverage computer' -- subject(s): Fire extinction, Aerial spraying and dusting in forestry 'Fire retardant-caused corrosion' -- subject(s): Fire resistant materials, Corrosion and anti-corrosives, Corrosion 'Improving the performance of fire retardant delivery systems on fixed-wing aircraft' -- subject(s): Forest fires, Aeronautics in forest fire control, Airtankers (Forest fire control), Prevention and control, Research
Where can you buy fire retardant?
What are fire retardant paints?
Fire retardant paints are paints that resist catching fire and so slow down the spread of a fire along a painted surface.
Is using fire-retardant materials an example of mitigation in the construction of new housing developments?
Using fire-retardant materials
Is tissue paper fire retardant?
No.
What is Fr an abbreviation for?
fire retardant
Can I dye flame retardant cotton fabric?
Flame retardant material means that the fabric is resistant to catching fire. Yes, you can dye flame retardant cotton fabric.
What is the fire retardant on cigarettes made of exactly!?
The fire retardant is known as neoprene. This is a known, identified and registered flame retardant. It is said that one cigarette with the retardant is more deadly than 5 non-neoprene cartons of cigarettes smoked at once. It's better to just use nicorette gum.
