Fire classification is a system of categorizing fires with regard to the type(s) of combustible material(s) involved, and the form(s) of suitable extinguishing...
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dry powder fire extinguisher for class D fires, 1950s Internationally there are several accepted classification methods for hand-held fire extinguishers...
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at the classification of demons within the contexts of classical mythology, demonology, occultism, and Renaissance magic. These classifications may be...
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NFPA 704 (redirect from NFPA fire diamond)
Emergency Response" is a standard maintained by the U.S.-based National Fire Protection Association. First "tentatively adopted as a guide" in 1960, and...
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A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses...
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Pyrophoricity (category Fire making)
argon or (with a few exceptions) nitrogen. Fire classification fire extinguishers are designated for use in fires involving metals but not pyrophoric materials...
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The fire point, or combustion point, of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which the liquid fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after...
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quick way of indicating that a fire is severe and is difficult to contain. This system of classification is used by both fire departments and news agencies...
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A fire escape is a special kind of emergency exit, usually stairs or ladders mounted to the outside of a building—occasionally inside, but separate from...
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A faceted classification is a classification scheme used in organizing knowledge into a systematic order. A faceted classification uses semantic categories...
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Toronto Fire Services (TFS), commonly called Toronto Fire, provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first...
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Flashover (category Fire protection)
Sofa Super Store fire Firestorm Kilbirnie Street fire (1972) King's Cross fire (1987; flashover happened in escalator shaft) MGM Grand fire (1980) Saudia...
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Combustibility and flammability (category Fire protection)
the overall fire protection design basis of the facility can take the change into account. Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling...
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Fiber cement siding (section Fire resistance)
fiber cement boards only come with Fire Classification of A2 (limited combustibility) or even lower classifications, if they are tested at all. Long-term...
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Truck classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck, typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes...
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Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile...
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Tibet plateau". Fire and Materials. 38 (2): 241–246. doi:10.1002/fam.2177. S2CID 137412493. Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of...
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In fire safety, compartmentation in structures, such as land-based buildings, traffic tunnels, ships, aerospace vehicles, or submarines, is an objective...
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Emergency exit (redirect from Fire exit)
building or other structure is a special exit used during emergencies such as fires. The combined use of regular and emergency exits allows for faster evacuation...
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protection level) Fire/high temperatures usually by a combination of insulating and reflective materials which reduce the effects (see also fire proximity suit)...
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The Hamilton Fire Department provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical...
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transition to a detonation depending upon confinement and other factors. Most fires found in daily life are diffusion flames. Deflagrations with flame speeds...
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Firefighting (redirect from Fire-fighting)
required. The classification is based on the type of fires that the extinguisher is more suitable for. In the United States, the types of fire are described...
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fire resistance. The M1 standard is a European standard that is widely used in Europe only. In construction, "M1" is part of a bigger classification system...
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Mineral bonded wood wool board (category Passive fire protection)
reaction to fire performance of building products, wood wool boards can be classified as A2-s1, d0 according to EN 13501-1 Fire classification of construction...
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Tour de France (section General classification)
While the general classification attracts the most attention, there are other contests held within the Tour: the points classification for the sprinters...
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Finance, insurance, and real estate are United States Census Bureau classifications. Barry Popik describes some early uses as far back as 1982. Since 2008...
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Pyramidal cell (section Firing classifications)
different subclasses based upon their firing responses to 400-1000 millisecond current pulses. These classification are RSad, RSna, and IB neurons. RSad...
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Calcium silicate (section Passive fire protection)
calcium-silicate boards only come with fire classification of A2 (limited combustibility) or even lower classifications (or no classification), if they are tested at...
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22, 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019. Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering (5 ed.). Society of Fire Protection Engineers. 2016. p. 390. Fickett, Wildon;...
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