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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 means of safely traveling down a fixed line using a descent control device.
Industry:Fire safety
A means of safely traveling up a fixed line with the use of one or more ascent devices.
Industry:Fire safety
A means of transporting natural gas or hydrogen. This term applies to refueling facilities.
Industry:Fire safety
A means of traveling down a fixed line using a descent control device.
Industry:Fire safety
A means that eliminates or reduces a hazard.
Industry:Fire safety
A means that eliminates or reduces a hazard.
Industry:Fire safety
A measure of fall severity calculated by dividing the distance fallen by the length of rope used to arrest the fall.
Industry:Fire safety
A measure of internal volume equal to 100 ft3.
Industry:Fire safety
A measure of the damage potential of the energy released by a dust explosion.
Industry:Fire safety
A measure of the decomposition of organic matter through the action of microorganisms.
Industry:Fire safety