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National Fire Protection Association
Industry: Fire safety
Number of terms: 98780
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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.
Remaining seam assemblies that are not classified as Major A or Major B seams.
Industry:Fire safety
Releases of flammable vapor that continuously or intermittently occur from process equipment during normal operations.
Industry:Fire safety
Release of adsorbed or absorbed ethylene oxide after sterilization.
Industry:Fire safety
Related to the requirement that the chemical composition of each agent be such that one will not adversely affect the performance of other agents that might be used on a common fire.
Industry:Fire safety
Reinforcement to the shank area of protective footwear designed to provide additional support to the instep when standing on a ladder rung.
Industry:Fire safety
Reinforced holes placed in the footwear upper throat through which laces are threaded to secure the footwear to the wearer.
Industry:Fire safety
Refers to total pressure of the environment referenced.
Industry:Fire safety
Pressure measured by an instrument where the pressure indicated is relative to atmospheric pressure.
Industry:Fire safety
Refers to those inhalation agents that, because of their vapor pressure at 37°C (98. 6°F) and at atmospheric pressure, cannot attain flammable concentrations when mixed with air, oxygen, or mixtures of oxygen and nitrous oxide.
Industry:Fire safety
Refers to the two or more larger landing gear structures of an aircraft, as opposed to wing, nose, or tail gear assemblies.
Industry:Fire safety