- Industry: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
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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 material used for leveling purposes or for creating a suitable surface for application of deck finish.
Industry:Fire safety
A material whose melting point is below 1700°F (926. 7°C).
Industry:Fire safety
A material, barrier, device, or construction installed in concealed spaces to prevent the extension of fire for an unspecified period of time.
Industry:Fire safety
A material, or mixture of materials, that (1) is a gas at 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 psia (101. 3 kPa) of pressure, and (2) has a boiling point of 68°F (20°C) or less at 14. 7 psia (101. 3 kPa) that is either liquefied, nonliquefied, or in solution, except those gases that have no other health or physical hazard properties are not considered to be compressed until the pressure in the packaging exceeds 41 psia (282. 5 kPa) at 68° (20°C).
Industry:Fire safety
A material, other than a blasting agent or explosive, that readily yields oxygen or other oxidizing gas, or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible materials.
Industry:Fire safety
A material’s response to heat evidenced by softening of the fiber polymer that results in flowing or dripping.
Industry:Fire safety
A material-handling aid designed to support a unit load with openings to provide access for material-handling devices.
Industry:Fire safety
A mat-formed wood structural panel product composed of thin, rectangular wood strands or wafers arranged in oriented layers and bonded with waterproof adhesive.
Industry:Fire safety
A mathematical characterization intended to predict a physical phenomenon.
Industry:Fire safety
A mating device at the refueling station, including shutoff valves, that connects the fueling dispenser hose to the vehicle fuel filling system receptacle for the transfer of liquid or vapor.
Industry:Fire safety
