- Industry: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
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 air-material separator designed and used to remove dust from the transport air possessing ALL of the following: (1) The filtration is accomplished by passing dust-laden air through filter media, collecting the dust on the inside of the filter media, and allowing cleaned air to exit to the surrounding area. (2) The filter medium is not enclosed or in a container. (3) The filter medium is not mechanically shaken or pressure-pulsed. (4) The filter medium is under positive pressure. (5) Removal of the collected dust is not continuous or mechanical.
Industry:Fire safety
An airfoil-shaped vane along the bottom of the hood face that directs incoming air across the work surface to the lower baffle opening. The opening between the work surface and the deflector vane is open even with the sash fully closed.
Industry:Fire safety
An airflow-compensating opening that maintains a relatively constant volume exhaust through a chemical fume hood regardless of sash position, serving to limit the maximum face velocity as the sash is lowered.
Industry:Fire safety
An aircraft that is configured solely to carry cargo and no personnel other than the flight crew and any additional crew required for the care of the cargo.
Industry:Fire safety
An aircraft occupant who has exited the aircraft following an accident/incident.
Industry:Fire safety
An aircraft hangar that is occupied primarily for the application of paint or other flammable or combustible liquids involving an entire aircraft or major portions of an aircraft.
Industry:Fire safety
An aircraft hangar constructed for the express purpose of spray/coating/dipping applications and provided with dedicated ventilation supply and exhaust.
Industry:Fire safety
An aircraft designed to transport both passengers and cargo on the same level within the fuselage.
Industry:Fire safety
