Prevention & protection

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Forced-air-type central, horizontal-type furnace

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A forced-air-type furnace designed with airflow through the furnace essentially in a horizontal path.

Festival seating

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A form of audience/spectator accommodation in which no seating, other than a floor or finished ground level, is provided for the audience/spectators gathered to observe a performance.

Roll-on/roll-off(RO/RO)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A form of cargo handling utilising a vessel designed to load or unload cargo that rolls, such as automobiles or tractor trailer units.

Heat

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A form of energy characterised by vibration of molecules and capable of initiating and supporting chemical changes and changes of state.

Fusible link

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A form of fixed temperature heat detecting device sometimes employed to restrain the operation of an electrical or mechanical control until its designed temperature is reached.

Fence

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A freestanding wall, balustrade, or railing having a height of not less than 36 in. (915 mm), erected to divide property, to serve as a barrier or guard, or for decoration.