Prevention & protection

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moulage

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A reproduction of a skin lesion, tumor, wound, or other pathological state. Applied for realism to simulate injuries in emergency exercises.

halogenated agents

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Agents that are complementary agents including halocarbons and halons.

residual pressure

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

For standpipe systems, pressure acting on a point in the system with a flow being delivered.

flexible metallic connector

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A component fabricated from flexible metal such as stainless steel wire braid or soft copper tubing.

private party tent

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A tent erected in the yard of a private residence for entertainment, recreation, dining, a reception, or similar function.

A system of using rope or cable suspended between two points for movement of persons or equipment over an area that is a barrier to the rescue operation, including systems capable of movement between ...

wick effect

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

When the human body catches on fire and acts as a kind of inside-out candle, where human fat melts and seeps into clothing which acts as a wick. It is mostly mentioned alongside cases of spontaneous ...