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Prevention & protection

Grounding system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of conductors that provides a low-impedance return path for leakage and fault currents.

Geographic information system (GIS)

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of computer software, hardware, data, and personnel to describe information tied to a spatial location.

Grease removal devices

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of components designed for and intended to process vapors, gases, and/or air as it is drawn through such devices by collecting the airborne grease particles and concentrating them for ...

Level3compressedairsystem

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of component parts, including, but not limited to, air compressor, motor, receiver, controls, filters, dryers, valves, and piping, that delivers compressed air <1100 kPa (<160 psi ...

Emergency system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of circuits and equipment intended to supply alternate power to a limited number of prescribed functions vital to the protection of life and safety.

Multitier book stack

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of back-to-back metal (steel or wrought iron) bracket shelving stacked by being bolted together into multiple levels or tiers at approximately 7 ft (2. 1 m) intervals to form a book stack ...

Public alarm reporting system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system of alarm-initiating devices, receiving equipment, and connecting circuits, other than a public telephone network, used to transmit alarms from street locations to the communications center.

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