Prevention & protection

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Prevention & protection

Duress alarm system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system that controls duress alarm devices and operates in private or public.

A system that consists of these interconnected subsystems: (1) stationary storage batteries, (2) battery chargers, and (3) a collection of rectifiers, inverters, converters, and associated electrical ...

Compensated system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system that adjusts for changing conditions either by modulating supply airflows or by relieving excess pressure.

Engineered system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system requiring individual calculation and design to determine the flow rates, nozzle pressures, pipe size, area or volume protected by each nozzle, quantity of agent, and the number and types of ...

Coordination study

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A system planning process used to assist in selecting and setting protective devices to improve power system reliability.

Airport terminal building

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A structure used primarily for air passenger enplaning or deplaning, including ticket sales, flight information, baggage handling, and other necessary functions in connexion with air transport ...