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Prevention & protection

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.

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