noncombustible
adjective
non·com·bus·ti·ble
ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl 
: incapable of igniting and burning when subjected to fire : not combustible
noncombustible materials
drums of noncombustible waste
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Examples of noncombustible in a Sentence
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.
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Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch openings.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch openings.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncombustible. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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