- 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 hose line used primarily to apply water directly onto a fire and operated by a sufficient number of personnel so that it can be maneuvered effectively and safely.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose rack where the hose is connected to the valve, then stack-folded horizontally to the top of the rack.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose rack where the hose is folded vertically and attached over the pins.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose reinforcement consisting of one or more layers of interlaced spiraled strands of yarn or wire, with a layer of rubber between each braid.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose used for connecting the liquid or body waste drain outlet to a sewer inlet connection.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose used for drafting water from static supplies (lakes, rivers, wells, and so forth). It can also be used for supplying pumps on fire apparatus from hydrants if designed for that purpose. The hose contains a semirigid or rigid reinforcement designed to prevent collapse of the hose under vacuum.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose whose strength depends primarily on the strength of its metallic parts; it can have metallic liners or covers, or both.
Industry:Fire safety
A hose with a jacket covered and lined with a continuous synthetic rubber or plastic. The cover is usually thicker than a coating.
Industry:Fire safety
A hydrant equipped with a monitor nozzle capable of delivering more than 250 gpm (946 L/min).
Industry:Fire safety
