Prevention & protection

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block of flats

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units with independent cooking and bathroom facilities.

Closed position

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A position of the door curtain with the underside of the bottom bar, including a compressible seal or sensing edge, if provided, in contact with the sill along the entire width of the opening.

induced draft (ID) fan

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device used to remove the products of combustion from the boiler or HRSG by introducing a negative pressure differential.

single-line diagram

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A diagram that shows, by means of single lines and graphic symbols, the course of an electric circuit or system of circuits and the component devices or parts used in the circuit or system.

bypass stack

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A stack applied in addition to and separate from the normal HRSG exhaust stack that allows combustion turbine exhaust gas to flow independently to the atmosphere.