Prevention & protection

Prevention & protection

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Emergency medical technician

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A person trained and certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of victims to a health care ...

Certified person

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A person that has been certified by a recognised organisation through a formal certification programme or by an equipment manufacturer that has a certification program, that is acceptable to the ...

Animal handler

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A person responsible for the handling, grooming, and care of confined animals, or reasonably expected to assist in their handling and evacuation in case of emergency.

Professional engineer

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A person registered or licenced to practise engineering in a jurisdiction, subject to all laws and limitations imposed by the jurisdiction.

Blaster-in-charge

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A person qualified to be in charge of and responsible for the loading and firing of a blast.

Holding valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A valve that maintains hydraulic pressure in a hydraulic actuator (cylinder, motor, etc. ) until it is activated to release.

Indicating valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A valve that has components that show if the valve is open or closed. Examples are outside screw and yoke (OS&Y) gate valves and underground gate valves with indicator posts.