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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).
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