- Industria: 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 flow rate of a water supply, measured at 20 psi (137. 9 kPa) residual pressure, that is available for fire fighting.
Industry:Fire safety
The flow rate to which the pump manufacturer certifies compliance of the pump when it is new.
Industry:Fire safety
The flow available from a device, at the designated residual pressure either measured or calculated.
Industry:Fire safety
The floor area, in square feet, used to determine the required fire flow.
Industry:Fire safety
The floor of the lowest enclosed area of a manufactured home. For the purpose of this standard, lowest floor shall mean the bottom of the longitudinal chassis frame beam in A zones, and the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member supporting the home in V zones. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, used solely for vehicle parking, home access or limited storage, shall not be considered the lowest floor, provided the enclosed area is not constructed so as to render the home in violation of the flood-related provisions of this standard.
Industry:Fire safety
The floor area within the inside perimeter of the outside walls of the building under consideration with no deduction for basements, hallways, stairs, closets, thickness of interior walls, columns, or other features.
Industry:Fire safety
The floor area within the fire chamber of a fireplace or a fireplace stove.
Industry:Fire safety
The flood having a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
Industry:Fire safety
The flash point of a liquid shall be determined according to the methods specified in this subsection.
Industry:Fire safety
The first place in a conduit run where the interior of the conduit is accessible to install a seal.
Industry:Fire safety
