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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.
The maximum load the ladder is designed to support when it is in use and properly positioned.
Industry:Fire safety
The largest capacity foam turret used to apply primary extinguishing agent.
Industry:Fire safety
The maximum vertical distance above the floor at which roll paper is normally stored.
Industry:Fire safety
The level, with respect to the pump, of the body of liquid from which it takes suction when the pump is in operation. Measurements are made the same as with the static liquid level.
Industry:Fire safety
The land and buildings of a user located on the user side of utility-user network point of demarcation.
Industry:Fire safety
The manufactured or derived phase originates at the phase converter and is not solidly connected to either of the single-phase input conductors.
Industry:Fire safety
The length of time for which a material, component, or chemical-protective suit continues to burn after the simulated chemical flash fire has ended.
Industry:Fire safety
The lines that supply air, which is normally for a breathing air system or for pneumatic power tools, to a platform or to the tip of an aerial ladder.
Industry:Fire safety
The location where the incident commander and associated staff are located during an emergency incident.
Industry:Fire safety
The means used to prevent or restrict entry to the scene of a rescue incident, either during or following the emergency.
Industry:Fire safety