- Industria: Fire safety
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The two raised rings circling the outer shell of DOT 5P (1A1) ethylene oxide drums. These rings protect the drum but are not intended for lifting purposes.
Industry:Fire safety
Where referring to bricklaying and masonry chimneys, that connection between brick, stone, or other masonry units formed by lapping them upon one another in carrying up the work, thereby forming an inseparable mass.
Industry:Fire safety
The time, in minutes or hours, that materials or assemblies have withstood a fire exposure as determined by the tests, or methods based on tests, prescribed by this standard.
Industry:Fire safety
Those conditions that apply to the rigorous, harsh, and unique applications of fire apparatus, including but not limited to local operating and driving conditions, frequency of use, and manufacturer’s severe service (duty) parameters.
Industry:Fire safety
The total period of time measured from the time of an alarm until the first ARFF vehicle arrives at the scene of an aircraft accident and is in position to apply agent to any fire.
Industry:Fire safety
Those plastics that fall out of their containers during a fire, fill flue spaces, and create a smothering effect on the fire. Examples include powder, pellets, flakes, or random-packed small objects (e.g., razor blade dispensers, 1 oz to 2 oz (28 g to 57 g) bottles).
Industry:Fire safety
The technique of maintaining an atmosphere that is either inert or fuel-enriched in the vapor space of a container or vessel.
Industry:Fire safety
The wire and cable in the cable entrance facility.
Industry:Fire safety
Ventilation of the lungs by the application of intermittent positive-negative pressure to the airway.
Industry:Fire safety