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Prevention & protection

Centre latch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A latch used to hold the two halves of a center-parting or biparting fire door together, which is usually two pieces surface-applied to doors and interlocked in the closed position.

Policy

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A legal agreement for transferring risk that defines what will be paid for, in the event of a defined loss, in exchange for a defined amount of money (premium).

Pipeline

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A length of pipe including pumps, valves, flanges, control devices, strainers, and/or similar equipment for conveying fluids.

Corrective lens

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A lens designed to fit the specifications of the wearer's individual corrective prescription.

Gas-powered system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A Level 3 gas distribution system comprised of component parts including but not limited to cylinders, manifolds, air compressor, motor, receivers, controls, filters, dryers, valves, and piping that ...

Remote

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A Level 3 source of supply that is accessed by exiting the single or multiple treatment facility.

Level 3 piped vacuum system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A Level 3 vacuum distribution system that can be either a wet system designed to remove liquids, air-gas, or solids from the treated area; or a dry system designed to trap liquid and solids before ...

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