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Prevention & protection
Respiratory protection programme
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A systematic and comprehensive programme of training in the use and maintenance of respiratory protection devices and related equipment.
Elevator evacuation system
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A system, including a vertical series of elevator lobbies and associated elevator lobby doors, an elevator shaft(s), and a machine room(s), that provides protection from fire effects for elevator ...
Alternative
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A system, condition, arrangement, material, or equipment submitted for approval to the authority having jurisdiction and the fire chief as a substitute for a code requirement.
Parbuckling
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A technique for moving a load utilising a simple 2:1 mechanical advantage system in which the load is placed inside a bight formed in a length of rope, webbing, tarpaulin, blanket, netting, and so ...
Inerting
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A technique by which a combustible mixture is rendered nonignitible by adding an inert gas.
Differential global positioning system (DGPS)
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A technique applied to a global positioning system (GPS) solution that improves the accuracy of that solution.
Dip tank
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A tank, vat, or container of flammable or combustible liquid into which objects or materials are immersed for the purpose of coating, cleaning, or similar processes.
