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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.
People leaving the hazardous area or dangerous situation without any professional (fire fighters, rescue personnel, etc. ) help.
Industry:Fire safety
Peak value of 8/20 µs current waveform selected by the manufacturer for which an SPD remains functional after 15 surges.
Industry:Fire safety
ppm
Parts per million, volume per volume.
Industry:Fire safety
Particles that emit ionizing radiation in excess of normal background levels, used to inflict lethal or incapacitating casualties, generally on a civilian population as a result of a terrorist attack.
Industry:Fire safety
Part of the power unit component; the energy source that drives the principal power output device of the power unit.
Industry:Fire safety
Panels, grids, baffles, or lenses made with light-transmitting plastics, positioned below independently mounted electrical light sources, skylights, or light-transmitting roof panels.
Industry:Fire safety
Panel construction and other construction where beams, trusses, or other members impede heat flow or water distribution in a manner that materially affects the ability of sprinklers to control or suppress a fire.
Industry:Fire safety
Packaging for fireworks complying with the regulations of the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Title 49, Part 178.
Industry:Fire safety
Overhead track and hoist system for moving material around the boatyard or moving and launching boats.
Industry:Fire safety
Outermost layer seam assemblies where rupture could reduce the protection of the garment by exposing the garment’s inner layers.
Industry:Fire safety