Fire-retardant enclosure

摘要

A fire-retardant enclosure, for example a litter bin, has a hollow hood (5) of fire-resistant material filled with a thermally absorbent fluid (9) such as water. In the event of a fire in the enclosure heat energy from the flames is absorbed by the fluid and the melting of the hood is significantly delayed. Should the hood eventually melt the fluid is released and it douses the fire. The invention significantly reduces the likelihood of a litter bin being rendered unusable as the result of a fire. <IMAGE>