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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.
The process of collecting, oxidizing, or treating vapors and gases expelled from a tank or vessel to prevent or reduce the amount of organic volatile compounds released into the atmosphere during vapor-and gas-freeing operations.
Industry:Fire safety
The pressure and composition of the environment surrounding a chamber.
Industry:Fire safety
The probability that the system, structure, or component of interest is functional at a given point in time.
Industry:Fire safety
The product label that is printed on or attached to a package containing one or more compliant products.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of determining the origin, cause, and development of a fire or explosion.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of assessing or judging the effectiveness of a response operation or course of action within the training and capabilities of the emergency responder.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of permanently removing an ensemble element from emergency operations service in the organization.
Industry:Fire safety
The person directly responsible for the fire prevention and fire protection program at the plant.
Industry:Fire safety
The room or area where a fire began.
Industry:Fire safety
The process of determining the origin, cause, development, responsibility, and, when required, a failure analysis of a fire or explosion.
Industry:Fire safety