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oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
Air atmospheres containing less than 19. 5 percent oxygen by volume at one standard atmosphere pressure.
acid dew point
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
The temperature below which sulfuric acid in the combustion products will condense on exposed surfaces.
Passive fire protection (PFP) data
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
The substance is applied to the substrate, and is designed to protect from the heat effect of fire.
charging valve
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
In a gaseous or liquid fuel system, a small valve bypassing the main safety shutoff valve used for purging and charging the fuel headers and piping and for testing for leaks.
dry bulk terminal
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
A terminal equipped to handle dry goods that are stored in tanks and holds on the vessel.
fail safe safety interlock
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
An interlock that in the failure mode does not defeat the purpose of the interlock, for example, an interlock that is positively driven into the off position as soon as a hinged cover begins to open, ...
electrically operated, automatic vent damper device
Fire safety; Prevention & protection
An automatic vent damper device that employs electrical energy to control the device.