Prevention & protection

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Lockout valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A manually operated valve in the discharge pipe between the nozzles and the agent supply that can be locked in the closed position to prevent flow of agent to the protected area.

Lockout

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A manually operated valve in the discharge pipe between the nozzles and the supply, which can be locked in the closed position to prevent flow of carbon dioxide to the protected area.

Location, dry

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A location not normally subject to dampness or wetness. A location classified as dry may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness, as in the case of a building under construction.

Safe location

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A location remote or separated from the effects of a fire so that such effects no longer pose a threat.

A location that (a) is exterior to and away from a building; or (b) is within a building of any construction type protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system and that is either (1) ...

Hazardous location

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A location that is classified based on the properties of the flammable vapors, liquids, or gases, or combustible dusts or fibres that might be present and the likelihood that a flammable or ...