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Open register light-off procedure

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A procedure for purging and lighting off a boiler under specified, controlled conditions.

Safety shutdown, low oil pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-actuated device that is arranged to effect a safety shutdown or to prevent starting when the oil pressure falls below the preset value.

Safety shutdown, low gas pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-actuated device that is arranged to effect a safety shutdown or to prevent starting when the gas pressure falls below the preset value.

Safety shutdown, high gas pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-actuated device that is arranged to effect a safety shutdown or to prevent starting when the gas pressure exceeds the preset value.

Safety shutdown, excessive steam pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-actuated device that is arranged to effect a safety shutdown of the burner when the steam pressure exceeds a preset pressure.

Smoke test

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A procedure for ascertaining the tightness of a chimney and for detecting any cracks in a masonry chimney flue or deterioration or breaks in the integrity of a metal chimney flue, and that involves ...

Community street

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A private way that affords principal means of access to abutting individual sites, homes, and buildings.

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