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Prevention & protection

Carbon monoxide detector

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device connected to an alarm control unit having a sensor that responds to carbon monoxide.

Mechanical stoker

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device consisting of a mechanically operated fuel feeding mechanism and a grate, used for the purpose of feeding solid fuel into a furnace, distributing it over a grate, admitting air to the fuel ...

Barrier bar trap

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device consisting of a pressure-sensitive switch that is mounted onto one end of an adjustable bar that is installed across an opening.

Ladder

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device consisting of two beams (side rails) joined at regular intervals by cross pieces called rungs on which a person is supported during climbs for ascending or descending.

Ball trap

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device consisting of two spring-tensioned balls that form a connector into which a flat metal clip that is attached to a conductor can be inserted to complete a circuit.

Automatic gas shutoff device

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device constructed so that the attainment of a water temperature in a hot water supply system in excess of some predetermined limit acts in such a way as to cause the gas to the system to be shut ...

Electric match

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device containing a small amount of pyrotechnic material that ignites when a specified electric current flows through the device and initiates pyrotechnics.

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