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Prevention & protection

hazardous reaction or hazardous chemical reaction

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Reactions that result in dangers beyond the fire problems relating to flash point and boiling point of either the reactants or of the products.

oxidation

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Reaction with oxygen either in the form of the element or in the form of one of its compounds.

fire performance

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Reaction to fire exposure of materials, such as finishes, furnishings, fabrics, padding, draperies, and other combustible materials.

diversity factor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Ratio of the maximum probable demand to the maximum possible demand.

fire smoke release rate

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Rate of smoke release for a given fire scenario expressed as a function of time (units: m2/s or ft2/s).

fire heat release rate for ventilation calculations

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Rate of energy release for a given fire scenario expressed as a function of time (units: W or Btu/s).

fire growth rate

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Rate of change of the fire’s heat release.

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