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Electronic detonator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A detonator that utilises stored electrical energy as a means of powering an electronic timing delay element/module and that provides initiation energy for firing the base charge.

No. 8 test detonator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A detonator with 0. 40 to 0. 45 grammes PETN base charge pressed to a specific gravity of 1. 4 g/cc and primed with standard weights of primer, depending on manufacturer.

Nonelectric delay device

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A detonator with an integral delay element used in conjunction with and capable of being initiated by a detonating impulse.

Slope of grain wood irregularities

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A deviation of the fibre direction from a line parallel to the sides of the piece.

Sensing edge

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device added to the underside of the bottom bar of a power-operated rolling steel fire door or fire shutter that stops or reverses the door curtain upon contact with an obstruction when closing ...

Oxygen indicator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device capable of detecting and measuring concentrations of oxygen in the atmosphere.

Branch-circuit overcurrent device

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device capable of providing protection for service, feeder, and branch circuits and equipment over the full range of overcurrents between its rated current and its interrupting rating. ...