Prevention & protection

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Friction factor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A dimensionless factor relating pressure drop in a straight duct to velocity and wetted surface area.

Blocking diode

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A diode used to block reverse flow of current into a photovoltaic source circuit.

Direct injection variable pump output proportioning

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A direct injection proportioning system that utilises flowmeters for foam concentrate and water in conjunction with a variable output foam pump control system.

A direct recuperative or regenerative combustion system in which the burner(s) preheats the heat storage media prior to the introduction of VOCs or HCs and in which, subsequently, the destruction is ...

Afterburner

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A direct thermal oxidizer, installed in series and downstream of process equipment, that generates VOC or HC; also referred to as secondary combustion chamber.

Comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A disaster plan that conforms to guidelines established by the authority having jurisdiction and is designed to address natural, technological, and man-made disasters.