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National Fire Protection Association
Branche: Fire safety
Number of terms: 98780
Number of blossaries: 0
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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 hydromassage pool, or tub for recreational or therapeutic use, not located in health care facilities, designed for immersion of users, and usually having a filter, heater, and motor-driven blower. It may be installed indoors or outdoors, on the ground or supporting structure, or in the ground or supporting structure. Generally, a spa or hot tub is not designed or intended to have its contents drained or discharged after each use.
Industry:Fire safety
spa
A hydrotherapy unit, including, but not limited to, a therapeutic or hydrotherapy pool, whirlpool, or hot tub, with a maximum water depth of 48 in. (1220 mm) that might have a therapeutic use but is not drained, cleaned, or refilled for each individual use.
Industry:Fire safety
A jack or terminal that serves as the collection point for redundant grounding of electrical appliances serving a patient care vicinity or for grounding other items in order to eliminate electromagnetic interference problems.
Industry:Fire safety
A joint connecting a fire damper sleeve and attached ductwork that will allow collapse of the ductwork during a fire without disturbing the integrity of the fire damper.
Industry:Fire safety
A key that will operate only one lock or group of keyed-alike locks, as distinguished from a master key.
Industry:Fire safety
A knot that attaches to or wraps around an object so that when the object is removed, the knot will fall apart.
Industry:Fire safety
A knot that joins two ropes or webbing pieces together.
Industry:Fire safety
A label or marking affixed to powered rescue tools and components by the manufacturer containing general information, care, maintenance, or similar data. This product label is not the product conformance verification organization’s label, symbol, or identifying mark; however, the product conformance verification organization’s label, symbol, or identifying mark is attached to it or part of it.
Industry:Fire safety
A label that changes color at a preset temperature to indicate a specific heat exposure.
Industry:Fire safety
A labeled assembly consisting of a rolling steel fire door that incorporates a four-sided frame used for the protection of openings in walls where the primary purpose of the opening is for nonpedestrian use, such as counter service for food, a pharmaceutical dispensary, package and baggage transfer, or observation ports.
Industry:Fire safety