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National Fire Protection Association
Industry: 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.
The former name of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Industry:Fire safety
The formation of gas produced by electrolyte.
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The following sprinklers are defined according to orientation.
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The force to pull that is generated by a powered rescue tool and that is measured or calculated at the standard production pulling attachment points on the tool.
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The flue passage within an appliance.
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The foam drain time — commonly the 25 percent drainage time (or 1⁄4 drainage time) — is the time required for 25 percent of the original foam solution (foam concentrate plus water) to drain out of the foam.
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The force per unit of area. Values in this recommended practice are based on the unit of pressure derived from the International System of Units (SI), which is the pascal (Pa) or newton per square meter (N/m2).
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The force imposed upon a fire apparatus by the contents of a partially filled water or foam concentrate tank when the vehicle is accelerated, decelerated, or turned.
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The flow of air or gases created by the difference in the pressures or gas densities between the outside and inside of a vent, room, or space.
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The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than its intended source.
Industry:Fire safety