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National Fire Protection Association
Industria: 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.
An aircraft designed for the primary function of carrying passengers.
Industry:Fire safety
An air-conveying system for moving materials from a source to a point of discharge.
Industry:Fire safety
An air traffic facility that briefs pilots, processes and monitors flight plans, and provides in-flight advisories.
Industry:Fire safety
An air recirculating heater in which all of the products of combustion generated by the appliance are released into the airstream being heated.
Industry:Fire safety
An agreement between the purchasing authority and the contractor that the terms and conditions of the contract have been met.
Industry:Fire safety
An aggressive suppression action consistent with fire fighter and public safety and values to be protected.
Industry:Fire safety
An agent that destroys, neutralizes, or inhibits the growth of harmful biological agents.
Industry:Fire safety
An agent that contains as primary components one or more organic compounds containing one or more of the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine.
Industry:Fire safety
An agent that contains as primary components one or more of the gases helium, neon, argon, or nitrogen. Inert gas agents that are blends of gases can also contain carbon dioxide as a secondary component.
Industry:Fire safety
An agency supplying assistance other than direct suppression, rescue, support, or service functions to the incident management efforts (Red Cross, law enforcement agency, telephone company, etc. ).
Industry:Fire safety