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National Fire Protection Association
産業: Fire safety
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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 reference plane representing the average elevation of the finished ground level measured at a distance of 10 ft (3 m) from all exterior walls of the building.
Industry:Fire safety
The pressure of the earth’s atmosphere, 760. 0 mm Hg, 101. 325 kPa, or 14. 7 psia. Two ATA = two atmospheres.
Industry:Fire safety
The rock surface or constructed wall that separates a building in the subterranean space from the remainder of the space.
Industry:Fire safety
The ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a system, to the total connected load of a system or the part of the system under consideration.
Industry:Fire safety
The procedure for answering the phone or other device that is used to receive a signal or message from a person or device indicating the need for medical assistance, learning the nature of the emergency, and verifying the address of the emergency.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of softening existing paint by applying appropriate solvents and spraying or brushing away the residue.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of using natural evaporative cooling (e.g., sweating, doffing personal protective equipment, moving to a cool environment) to reduce elevated core body temperature.
Industry:Fire safety
The size requirements and tolerance of garments that allow good fit and do not inhibit the natural body movements or the performance of job-related tasks.
Industry:Fire safety
The principal attended or unattended location where the status of the detection, alarm communications, and control systems is displayed and from which the system(s) can be manually controlled.
Industry:Fire safety
The same as a “conventional” pin rack or hose reel except that, after the valve is opened, a retaining device holds the hose and water until the last few feet are removed.
Industry:Fire safety