- 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 structural component that supports an aerial ladder when it is bedded.
Industry:Fire safety
A structural component that is attached to the chassis frame and that is used to support the aerial device when it is in the cradled position.
Industry:Fire safety
A strong friction or other positive-locking device (e.g., holding valve) that retains the turntable in any desired position.
Industry:Fire safety
A string of outdoor lights that is suspended between two points.
Industry:Fire safety
A strike that, when activated, either releases or retains a projected latch or dead bolt.
Industry:Fire safety
A strike termination device that is a receptor for attachment of flashes to the lightning protection system and is listed for the purpose.
Industry:Fire safety
A strike applied to the inactive leaf of a pair of doors and cut away at the back to allow either leaf to open or close independently.
Industry:Fire safety
A street, alley, or other similar parcel of land essentially open to the outside air deeded, dedicated, or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and having a clear width and height of not less than 10 ft (3050 mm).
Industry:Fire safety
A straight, open-ended course without turns that generally does not incorporate changes in elevation.
Industry:Fire safety
A straight lift type fire safety curtain assembly containing a rigid perimeter frame and internal members.
Industry:Fire safety
