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Prevention & protection

Fire alarm/evacuation signal tone generator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device that produces a fire alarm/evacuation tone upon command.

Laser

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device that produces an intense, coherent, directional beam of light by stimulating electronic or molecular transitions to lower energy levels (an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated ...

Electrical firing unit

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device that provides and controls the electric current used to ignite fireworks during a display.

Smoke damper

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device within the air distribution system to control the movement of smoke.

Rectifier

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device without moving parts that changes alternating current to direct current.

Pressure regulator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device, either adjustable or nonadjustable, for controlling and maintaining, within acceptable limits, a uniform outlet pressure.

Disconnecting means

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device, or group of devices, or other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from their source of supply.

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