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Prevention & protection

isolated power supply

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

An ungrounded power supply that provides electricity, in which both output wires are isolated from ground.

out of service

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Resources assigned to an incident but unable to respond for mechanical, rest, or personnel reasons.

ancillary area/ancillary space

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

The nonpublic areas or spaces of the stations usually used to house or contain operating, maintenance, or support equipment and functions.

electrical clearance

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

The unobstructed air distance between extinguishing system equipment, including piping and nozzles, and unenclosed or uninsulated live electrical components not at ground potential.

back rise

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Lower torso garment measurement from crotch seam to top of waistband at back center.

power source

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A device that produces line voltage electricity.

Dynamic vehicle envelope

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

The space within the tunnel roadway that is allocated for maximum vehicle movement.

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