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Balanced pressure pump-type proportioning

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A foam proportioning system that utilises a foam pump and valve(s) to balance foam and water pressures at a modified venturi-type proportioner located in the foam solution delivery piping; a foam ...

In-line balanced pressure proportioning

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A foam proportioning system utilising a foam concentrate pump at all design flow rates, the constant pressure of which is greater than the maximum water pressure under all operating conditions.

Compressed air foam system (CAFS)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A foam system that combines air under pressure with foam solution to create foam.

Foam-water deluge system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A foam-water sprinkler system employing open discharge devices, which are attached to a piping system that is connected to a water supply through a valve that is opened by the operation of a ...

A light, volatile fuel with a boiling point between gasoline and light distillate. Its properties are defined in MIL-T-5624, Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grade JP4, JP5, and JP5/JP8ST, and are similar to ...

Cord-and-plug-connected lighting assembly

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A lighting assembly consisting of a luminaire intended for installation in the wall of a spa, hot tub, or storable pool, and a cord-and-plug-connected transformer.