- Industry: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
- Number of blossaries: 0
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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.
A device provided for a cooking appliance(s) to direct and capture grease-laden vapors and exhaust gases.
Industry:Fire safety
A device provided in a power supply cord or cord set that senses leakage current flowing between or from the cord conductors and interrupts the circuit at a predetermined level of leakage current.
Industry:Fire safety
A device required to ensure safe start-up and safe operation and to cause safe equipment shutdown.
Industry:Fire safety
A device responsive to changes in pressure, temperature, or liquid level for turning on, shutting off, or throttling the gas supply to an appliance.
Industry:Fire safety
A device specifically designed and constructed, when loaded with pyrotechnic material, to produce a concussion effect.
Industry:Fire safety
A device specifically designed with large, clear waterways to provide a powerful, far-reaching stream for the protection of large amounts of combustible materials, aircraft, tank farms, and any other special hazard locations where large amounts of water need to be instantly available without the delay of laying hose lines. The nozzle is normally fitted with one of three interchangeable tips that measure 11⁄2 in. , 13⁄4 in. , and 2 in. (40 mm, 45 mm, and 50 mm) in diameter.
Industry:Fire safety
A device suitable for connection to a circuit that has a sensor that responds to a physical stimulus such as heat or smoke.
Industry:Fire safety
A device that administers an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart using built-in computers to assess the patient’s heart rhythm and defibrillate as needed.
Industry:Fire safety
A device that allows an identification credential to be entered into an access control system.
Industry:Fire safety
A device that allows exhaled air to leave a facepiece and prevents outside air from entering through the valve.
Industry:Fire safety
