Prevention & protection

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Control device

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device connected into the control circuit and used for controlling the operation of the machine (e.g., position sensor, manual control switch, relay, magnetically operated valve).

Fire extinguisher monitoring device

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device connected to a control unit that monitors the fire extinguisher in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Hose nozzle

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device intended for discharging water for manual suppression or extinguishment of a fire.

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device intended for the protection of personnel that functions to de-energize a circuit or portion thereof within an established period of time when a current to ground exceeds some predetermined ...

Ground-fault protector (GFP)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device intended to protect equipment by interrupting the electric current to the load when a fault current-to-ground exceeds a predetermined value that is less than that required to operate the ...

Arc-fault circuit interrupter

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognising characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc fault is detected.

Disconnecting trap

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device intended to supervise the position of an air conditioner, small fan, fixed panel, or similar opening against movement in either direction with the use of a conductor or trip cord extended ...