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Glass block assembly

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A light-transmitting assembly constructed of glass block held together with mortar or other suitable materials.

Aluminium

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A lightweight metal used extensively in the construction of aircraft airframes and skin sections.

Liquefied flammable gas

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A liquefied compressed gas that under the charged pressure is partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and that is flammable.

Flammable liquefied gas

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A liquefied compressed gas that, when under a charged pressure, is partially liquid at a temperature of 68°F (20°C) and is flammable.

Halogenated agent

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A liquefied gas extinguishing agent that extinguishes fire by chemically interrupting the combustion reaction between fuel and oxygen. Halogenated agents leave no residue.

Side-mounted fuel tank

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A liquid fuel tank that, (a) if mounted on a trailer, extends outboard of the vehicle frame and outside of the plan view outline of the cab; or (b), if mounted on a motor home, extends outboard of a ...

Community resource list

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A list that includes all private and public contact numbers that provide the available community resources to mitigate a specified type or range of rescue incidents and hazardous conditions in the ...

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