Prevention & protection

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Service regulator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure regulator installed by the serving gas supplier to reduce and limit the service line gas pressure to delivery pressure.

Series regulator

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure regulator in series with one or more other pressure regulators.

Normal shutdown, high steam pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-actuated device that is arranged to effect a normal burner shutdown when the steam pressure exceeds a preset pressure.

Atomizing medium pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-activated switch arranged to effect a safety shutdown or to prevent the oil burner system from being actuated in the event of inadequate atomizing medium pressure.

Combustion air pressure switch

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure-activated switch arranged to effect a safety shutdown or to prevent the burner system from being actuated when the combustion air pressure is below its design set point.