- Branża: Fire safety
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Established in 1896, NFPA's mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
A covering of foam over the surface of combustible materials to prevent ignition or provide extinguishment.
Industry:Fire safety
A covering over the conductor assembly that may include one or more metallic members, strength members, or jackets.
Industry:Fire safety
A craft capable of a maximum speed, in meters per second (knots) equal to or exceeding the following: (1) m/sec ≥3. 7 × displacement(. 1667) , (2) displacement in m3 or long tons.
Industry:Fire safety
A craterlike indentation created at the point of origin of an explosion.
Industry:Fire safety
A cryogenic vessel used for transportation, handling, or storage.
Industry:Fire safety
A current in an accidental connection between an energized and a grounded or other conductive element resulting from a failure of insulation, spacing, or containment of conductors.
Industry:Fire safety
A current that flows outside the normal circuit path, such as (a) through the equipment grounding conductor, (b) through conductive material other than the electrical system ground (metal water or plumbing pipes, for example), (c) through a person, or (d) through a combination of these ground return paths.
Industry:Fire safety
A current-carrying conductor connected to the side of the power source that is intentionally maintained at boat ground potential.
Industry:Fire safety
A current-carrying conductor that is intentionally maintained at ground potential.
Industry:Fire safety
A curtain of fire-resistant fabric and noncombustible framing materials.
Industry:Fire safety
