nonflammable

Example Sentences

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The daylong effort is hazardous because of the high pressure used to test the system with helium, a nonflammable gas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

Anhydrous ammonia is a colorless nonflammable liquefied gas.

From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2022

The fire of that era also destroyed most of the Near North Side of the city, meaning that anything new had to be built in stone or other nonflammable materials.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

The report warns that such an event would be difficult for people in the vicinity and first responders to detect, since CO2 is colorless, odorless, and nonflammable.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2022

But looking through it, I see it's all metal or nonflammable plastic.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir