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National Fire Protection Association
Industry: Fire safety
Number of terms: 98780
Number of blossaries: 0
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Established in 1896, NFPA's mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
A systematic and comprehensive program of training in the use and maintenance of respiratory protection devices and related equipment.
Industry:Fire safety
A system, including a vertical series of elevator lobbies and associated elevator lobby doors, an elevator shaft(s), and a machine room(s), that provides protection from fire effects for elevator passengers, people waiting to use elevators, and elevator equipment so that elevators can be used safely for egress.
Industry:Fire safety
A system, condition, arrangement, material, or equipment submitted for approval to the authority having jurisdiction and the fire chief as a substitute for a code requirement.
Industry:Fire safety
A system whereby a certification organization determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to produce a product that complies with the requirements of a specific standard(s), authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on listed products that comply with the requirements of that standard(s), and establishes a follow-up program conducted by the certification organization as a check on the methods the manufacturer uses to determine continued compliance of labeled and listed products with the requirements of that standard(s).
Industry:Fire safety
A system where the water piping services both 21/2 in. (65 mm) outlets for fire department use and outlets for automatic sprinklers.
Industry:Fire safety
A system using hydraulic or air power to aid in the steering assist. This system is supplementary to the mechanical system in order to maintain steering ability in the event of power failure.
Industry:Fire safety
A system used to revive a victim whose heart and breathing have stopped; it includes applying external heart massage and ventilating the lungs and may be accomplished manually or mechanically.
Industry:Fire safety
A system used to provide information and instructions to people, in a building, area site, or other space.
Industry:Fire safety
A system used to fuel an aircraft by close coupling under pressure.
Industry:Fire safety
A system used to connect a protected premises fire alarm system to a public fire alarm reporting system for transmitting an alarm to the public fire service communications center.
Industry:Fire safety