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National Fire Protection Association
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 fuel container that is both collapsible and self-sealing.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel container whose boundary composition is as close to 100 percent of the primary structure as possible.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel gas burning appliance consisting of one or more open-top-type burners mounted on high legs or having a cabinet base.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel -gas burning appliance consisting of one or more open-top-type burners mounted on short legs or a base.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel gas system using the kinetic energy of a jet of 1 psig (7 kPa) or higher gas pressure to entrain from the atmosphere all, or nearly all, the air required for combustion.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel gas system using the kinetic energy of a jet of less than 1 psig (7 kPa) gas pressure to entrain from the atmosphere a portion of the air required for combustion.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel or oxidizer, often an ignitable liquid, used to initiate a fire or increase the rate of growth or spread of fire.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel servicing hydrant vehicle, hydrant cart, or an aircraft fuel servicing tank vehicle.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel tank designed to contain a fuel that is liquid at normal atmospheric pressures and temperatures.
Industry:Fire safety
A fuel tank furnished and mounted on the engine or engine-frame by the engine manufacturer.
Industry:Fire safety