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In-line pump

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A centrifugal pump whose drive unit is supported by the pump having its suction and discharge flanges on approximately the same centerline.

Horizontal split-case pump

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A centrifugal pump characterised by a housing that is split parallel to the shaft.

Gravity system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A central warm air heating system through which air is circulated by gravity.

Forced air system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A central warm air heating system that is equipped with a fan or blower that provides the primary means for circulation of air.

Central warm-air, gravity-type furnace with integral fan

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A central furnace equipped with a fan as an integral part of its construction and operable on gravity systems only. The fan is used only to overcome the internal resistance to airflow.

Gravity-type central, with integral fan furnace

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A central furnace equipped with a fan as an integral part of its construction and operable on gravity systems only where the fan is used only to overcome the internal resistance to airflow.

Gravity-type central, with booster fan furnace

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A central furnace equipped with a booster fan that does not materially restrict free circulation of air by gravity flow when such a fan is not in operation.

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