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Combustion safeguard control
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A safety control that responds directly to flame properties, senses the presence or absence of flame, and, in the event of ignition failure or unintentional flame extinguishment, causes safety ...
Cargo space
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space for the carriage or storage of items or products that are transported by the vessel.
Engine test stand
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space for testing an aircraft engine, such as a test cell, except that the engine test space is not totally enclosed within a permanent building.
Security space
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space dedicated to an activity that requires the limitation or control of access by persons to certain given times, such as counting rooms, vaults, monitor stations, or areas of physical restraint.
Machinery space
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space containing the main and auxiliary propulsion machinery.
Control room and electronic equipment space
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space containing electronic or electrical equipment, such as that found in control rooms or electronic equipment rooms, where only Class A surface fires or Class C electrical hazards are present.
Compartment
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A space completely enclosed by walls and a ceiling. The compartment enclosure is permitted to have openings in walls to an adjoining space if the openings have a minimum lintel depth of 8 in. (203 ...
