- Industria: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
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.
A boiler for generating steam at gauge pressures in excess of 15 psi (103 kPa), or for heating water to a temperature in excess of 250°F (121°C) or at a gauge pressure in excess of 160 psi (1103 kPa).
Industry:Fire safety
A boiler designed to heat water for circulation through an external space heating system.
Industry:Fire safety
A body or stream of gaseous material involved in the combustion process and emitting radiant energy at specific wavelength bands determined by the combustion chemistry of the fuel. In most cases, some portion of the emitted radiant energy is visible to the human eye.
Industry:Fire safety
A blower or exhauster assembly comprising blades or runners and housings or casings.
Industry:Fire safety
A blasting explosive formed by mixing or combining two precursor chemicals, for example ammonium nitrate and nitromethane.
Industry:Fire safety
A B-Class ceiling that terminates only in an A-or B-Class bulkhead.
Industry:Fire safety
A bed of granular particles maintained in a mobile suspension by the velocity of an upward flow of air or gas.
Industry:Fire safety
A bendable tube, hose, or hose assembly used for conveying liquid waste between two drain, waste, vent (DWV) fitting components in a recreational vehicle drainage system.
Industry:Fire safety
A berthing space between or adjacent to piers, wharves, or docks; the water areas associated with boat occupation.
Industry:Fire safety
