Prevention & protection

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Prevention & protection

Flexible listed pipe coupling

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A listed coupling or fitting that allows axial displacement, rotation, and at least 1 degree of angular movement of the pipe without inducing harm on the pipe. For pipe diameters of 8 in. (203. 2 mm) ...

Factory-built grease duct enclosure

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A listed factory-built grease duct system evaluated as an enclosure system for reduced clearances to combustibles and as an alternative to a duct with its fire-rated enclosure.

Fire-resistant fluid

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A listed hydraulic fluid or lubricant that is difficult to ignite due to its high fire point and autoignition temperature and that does not sustain combustion due to its low heat of combustion.

Field-applied grease duct enclosure

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A listed system evaluated for reduced clearances to combustibles and as an alternative to a duct with its fire-rated enclosure.

Fixed baffle hood

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A listed unitary exhaust hood design where the grease removal device is a nonremovable assembly that contains an integral fire-activated water-wash fire-extinguishing system listed for this purpose.

Load limit indicator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A load indicator or a label, visible at the operator's position, that shows the recommended safe load at any condition of an aerial device's elevation and extension.

Solid unit load of a nonexpanded plastic

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

(Either cartoned or exposed) A load that does not have voids (air) within the load and that burns only on the exterior of the load; water from sprinklers might reach most surfaces available to burn.