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The measure taken to prevent fire or minimize the loss of life or property something from a fire, including the limiting fire loads and hazards containing the spread of fire with fire resistant construction, the fire detection and extinguishing systems, the establishment adequate firefighting services, and the training of the building occupants in fire safety and evacuation procedures
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Fire safety
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Any condition that increases like from the fire obstruct access fighting equipment or delayed the egress of occupants in the event of fire
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Fire hazard
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The amount of combustible material in a building measured in pounds per square foot of floor area
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Fire Load
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pertaining to the material capable of igniting and burning
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Combustible
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The lowest temperature at which a substance will undergo a spontaneous combustion and continue to burn without additional application of external heat
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Ignition point
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Nothing or pertaining to material, assembly, or construction, having a high resistance training required by its use also called fire resistive
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Fire rated
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The time in hours a material or assembly can be expected to win stand exposure to fired without collapsing, developing any openings that permits passage of flame or hot gases, or exceeding a specified temperature of the side away from fire ,determined by subjecting a full-size specimen to temperatures according to a standard time temperature curve
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Fire resistance rating
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any of various materials, such as concrete, lath and plaster, or gypsum board, use in making building materials member or system resistant to damage or destruction by fire
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Fireproofing
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A mixture of mineral fibers and an organic binder, applied by air pressure with a spray gun to provide a thermal barrier to the heat of a fire
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Spray on fire proofing
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coating that when exposed to the heat of a fire, swells to form a thick insulating layer of inert gas bubbles that retard flame spread and combustion
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Intumescent pink
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A hollow structural steel column filled with water to increase its persistence. If exposed to flame, the water absorbs heat, rises by convection to remove the heat, and is replace with cooler water from a storage town or city water main
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Liquid filled column
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The lowest temperature at which a combustible liquid will give off sufficient vapor ignite momentarily when exposed to flame
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Flashpoint
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A test measuring the time it takes for a controlled flame to spread across the surface of a test specimen the amount of fuel of the material contributes to the fire and the density of the smoke developed by the fire also called Steiner tunnel test
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Tunnel test
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Rating of how quickly a fire can spread along the surface open interior finish material. Red oak flooring has the flame spread rating of 100 , while cement abestos board has a rating of zero
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Flame spread rating
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rating of the amount of combustible substances in interior finish material can contribute to a fire
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Smoke developed rating
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a compound use to raised the ignition point of a flammable material does making it more resistant fire
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Flame retardant
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An open space established to prevent the spread of fire from a building a group of buildings or an area of a city to another
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firebreak
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Any floor for roof ceiling constuction having the required fire resistance training to confine the spread of fire
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Fire separation
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A vertical or horizontal construction he be required for resistance rating to prevent the spread of fire from one occupancy to another in a mix occupancy building
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Occupancy separation
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the separation required between an exterior wall of a building and a property line the center line of an adjacent street or public space or the exterior wall or an adjacent building or measured at the right angles to the exterior wall
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Distance separation
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An area of a building and closed by fire rated construction capable of confining the spread of fire
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fire area
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a wall having the required fire-resistance rating to prevent spread of fire from one part of a building to another extending from the foundation to a parapet above the roof and having all openings restricted to certain percentage of the wall length and protected by a self-closing or automatic closing fire assembly. Which portion of a building separated by one or more werewolves may be considered a separate building when calculating the floor area and height allowed by a building code
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firewall
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Fire rated partition dividing and enclose attic space of combustible construction or the concealed space between a suspended ceiling if a wood frame floor above
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draft stop
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The assembly of a fire door, fire window or fire damper, including all required hardware Anchorage, frames and sills
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Fire assembly
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An opening in a wall, floor, or roof ceiling construction that is fitted with a fire assembly having the required for fire resistance rating for its location in use
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Protected opening
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A fire assembly that is normally kept in a closed position and is equipped with an approved device to ensure closing and latching after having been open for you
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Self-closing fire assembly
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Fire assemblythat may remain in an open position and will close automatically is subjected to an increase in temperature or actuated by a smoke detector
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Automatic closing fire assembly
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Classification for a fire assembly having a three hour fire resistant rating for protecting openings in 3 hours or 4 hour firewalls and occupancy separation
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Class A
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Classification for fire assembly having one or more 1 1/2 hour fire resistance rating for protecting openings in one hour or two or for separation, exit, stairways, and vertical shafts
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class B
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Classification for a fire assembly having a 3/4 are fire resistance rating for protecting openings in one are worse, corridors, in hazardous areas
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class C
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Classification for a fire assembly having a 1 1/2 hour fire resistance rating for protecting openings in exterior walls subjected to severe fire exposure from outside the building
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Class D
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Classification for a fire assembly having a 3/4 hour fire resistance rating for protecting openings in exterior walls subject to light or moderate fire exposure from outside the building
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Class E
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Label affixed to a building material, component, or device with the authorization of Underwriters Laboratories, indicating that the product has a rating based on performance test of such products, is from a production lot found by examination to be made from materials in my process essentially identical to those of representative products that have been subjected to appropriate fire, electrical hazard or other days for safety and is subject to examination service of UL
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UL label
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Pertaining to building material or assembly having a fire resistance rating certified by Underwriters Laboratories or other recognized testing laboratory
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labeled
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A door assembly including all required hardware, Anchorage, frames, and sills having the required for resistance rating for its location in use
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fire door
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A window assembly including all required hardwares encourage, frames and sills grandma having the required fire resistance rating for its location in use
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Fire window
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A vent designed to open automatically in the event of fire in order to remove smoke and heat from a building
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Smoke vent
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A dumper that closes and air duct automatically in the event of fire to restrict the passage of the fire and smoke, required where a duct penetrate a fire wall, fire rated shaft, or other fire separation
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Fire damper
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A link made of a fusible metal. When exposed to the head of a fire, the link melts in color sapphire door, find amber, or the like to the clothes
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Fusible link
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An electrical system installed in a building that automatically sound an alarm when activated by a fire detection system
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Fire alarm system
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A system of thermostat or other approved sensors for detecting the presence of fire in automatically signaling an alarm
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Fire detection system
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An electronic fire alarm that is activated by the presence of smoke
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Smoke detector
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A water pipe extending vertically through a building to supply fire hoses at every floor
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Standpipe
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Standpipe containing water under pressure and fitted with fire hoses for emergency use by building occupants
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Wet standpipe
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a standpipe by containing no water and used by a fire department to connect their hoses to a fire hydrant or pumper truck
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Dry standpipe
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A heavy duty hose for use in fighting a fire
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Fire hose
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An upright pipe with one or more nozzles or spouts for drawing water from a mean especially for fighting fires also called fire hydrant, fireplug
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Hydrant
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A pipe fitting installed close to the ground on the exterior of the building providing two or more connections through which the fire department can pump water to a standpipe or sprinkler system
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siamese
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The portable apparatus for putting out a small fire by injecting pressurized water or special chemicals classified according to the type of fire it is able to extinguish
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Fire extinguisher
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a pump that provides the required water pressure in a stand pipe for sprinkler system when the pressure is in the system drops below a preselected value
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Fire pump
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Apparatus for automatically extinguishing fire in the building, consisting of a system of pipes in or below the ceilings connected to a suitable water supply, and supply with valves or sprinkler spend made to open automatically at a certain temperature
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Sprinkler system
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Pertaining to building or building area that has or is protected by a property maintained sprinkler system
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Sprinklered
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A nozzle any sprinkler system for dispersing a stream or spray of water, usually controlled by a fusible link that melts at a predetermined temperature
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Sprinkler head
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A system of devices and equipment that automatically detects a fire and discharged and approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire
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automatic fire extinguishing system
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Sprinkler system containing water at sufficient pressure to provide an immediate, continuous discharge through sprinkler heads that opens automatically in the event of fire
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wet pipe system
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Sprinkler system containing pressurized air that is released when a sprinkler head open in the event of fire, allow in water to flow through the piping and out the open nozzle. dry pipe systems are used where the piping is subjected to freezing
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dry pipe system
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dry pipe sprinkler system through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by fire detection devices more sensitive than those in the sprinkler heads. preaction system are used when an accidental discharge would damage valuable materials
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preaction system
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Sprinkler system having sprinkler heads open at all times through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by a heat, smoke, or flame sensing device
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deluge system
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Fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, and cloth, on which the quenching or cooling effect of water is of primary importance
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Class A Fire
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Fire involving flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, in grease, which must be extinguished but excluding air in inhibiting the release of combustible vapors
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Class B fire
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Fire involving live electrical equipment which requires a non-conducting extinguishing medium
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Class C fire
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Fire involving certain combustible metals, such as magnesium and sodium which requires a nonreactive, heat observing extinguishing medium
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Class D fire
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The portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit. building codes specify the maximum distance to travel to an exit in the minimum distance between exit when two or more are required
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Exit access
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A passage to through or around a wall constructed as required for an occupancy separation, protected by an automatic closing the door, and leading to an area refuge in the same building or on approximately the same level in an adjacent building
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horizontal exit
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A continuous path Of travel from any point in a building to the outside at the ground level
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Means of egress
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An enclosed and protected path of escape for the occupants of a building in the event of fire, leading from an exit access to an exit discharge
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Exit
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Area of working safety from fire or smoke coming from the area of from which escape is made and where person unable to use stairways can remain temporality to await assistance during an emergency evacuation. Also called area of rescue assistance
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Area of refuge
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The portion of an exit access the documents are required to transverse before entering two separate and distinct path Of egress travel
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Common path of travel
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A shaft for air, light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of the building
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Well
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Then closing of an exit stairway by wolves of fire resistive construction, accessible by a vestibule or buy an open exterior balcony and ventilated by natural or mechanical means to limit the penetration of smoke and heat. Building Code usually require one or more for the exit stairway for a high-rise building to be protected by a smoke proof enclosure
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Smoke proof enclosure
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Passageways serving as a required exit, and close by wall of a fire resistive construction building code limit length of dead and corridors
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Exit corridor
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An illuminated sign identifying a required exit
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Exit light
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lighting system designed to supply the illumination required for safe egress from a building in the event of a power failure
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Emergency lighting
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total number of persons that me occupy a building or portion thereof at any one determined by dividing the floor area assigned to a particular used by the square feet were occupied permitted in that use, building codes used occupant load to establish the required number in width a exit from a building
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Occupant load
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Door providing access to a means of egress, swinging in the direction of exit travel, and usually equipped with a panic bar
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Exit door
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A means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way, having no openings other than required exit and enclosed by fire resistive construction is required for the walls, floors, and ceiling to the building serve
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Exit passageway
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The portion of a means of egress that leads from an exit to an exit court or public way also called a egress court
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Exit discharge
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Yard or court providing access to a public way for one or more required exit
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Exit court
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district, alley ,or similar parcel of land open the the sky and deeded,dedicated, or otherwise permanently appropriated for the free passage and use of the general public
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public way
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Stairway leading to an exit passageway, and exit Court, or publicly, enclosed by fire resistive construction with self closing fire doors that swing in the direction of exit driver
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exit stairway
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Landing or porch projecting from the wall of a building and serving as a required means of egress
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Exterior exit balcony
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Exit stairway down an outside wall of a building constructed to the same standards as an interior exit stairway
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Fire escape
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Exit door opening directly to an exit court or public way
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Exterior exit
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An electrical system installed in a building that automatically sound an alarm when activated by a fire detection system
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Fire alarm system
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A system of thermostat or other approved sensors for detecting the presence of fire in automatically signaling an alarm
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Fire detection system
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An electronic fire alarm that is activated by the presence of smoke
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Smoke detector
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A water pipe extending vertically through a building to supply fire hoses at every floor
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Standpipe
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Standpipe containing water under pressure and fitted with fire hoses for emergency use by building occupants
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Wet standpipe
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a standpipe by containing no water and used by a fire department to connect their hoses to a fire hydrant or pumper truck
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Dry standpipe
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A heavy duty hose for use in fighting a fire
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Fire hose
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An upright pipe with one or more nozzles or spouts for drawing water from a mean especially for fighting fires also called fire hydrant, fireplug
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Hydrant
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A pipe fitting installed close to the ground on the exterior of the building providing two or more connections through which the fire department can pump water to a standpipe or sprinkler system
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siamese
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The portable apparatus for putting out a small fire by injecting pressurized water or special chemicals classified according to the type of fire it is able to extinguish
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Fire extinguisher
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a pump that provides the required water pressure in a stand pipe for sprinkler system when the pressure is in the system drops below a preselected value
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Fire pump
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Apparatus for automatically extinguishing fire in the building, consisting of a system of pipes in or below the ceilings connected to a suitable water supply, and supply with valves or sprinkler spend made to open automatically at a certain temperature
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Sprinkler system
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Pertaining to building or building area that has or is protected by a property maintained sprinkler system
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Sprinklered
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A nozzle any sprinkler system for dispersing a stream or spray of water, usually controlled by a fusible link that melts at a predetermined temperature
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Sprinkler head
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A system of devices and equipment that automatically detects a fire and discharged and approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of a fire
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automatic fire extinguishing system
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Sprinkler system containing water at sufficient pressure to provide an immediate, continuous discharge through sprinkler heads that opens automatically in the event of fire
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wet pipe system
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Sprinkler system containing pressurized air that is released when a sprinkler head open in the event of fire, allow in water to flow through the piping and out the open nozzle. dry pipe systems are used where the piping is subjected to freezing
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dry pipe system
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dry pipe sprinkler system through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by fire detection devices more sensitive than those in the sprinkler heads. preaction system are used when an accidental discharge would damage valuable materials
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preaction system
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Sprinkler system having sprinkler heads open at all times through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by a heat, smoke, or flame sensing device
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deluge system
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Fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, and cloth, on which the quenching or cooling effect of water is of primary importance
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Class A Fire
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Fire involving flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, in grease, which must be extinguished but excluding air in inhibiting the release of combustible vapors
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Class B fire
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Fire involving live electrical equipment which requires a non-conducting extinguishing medium
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Class C fire
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Fire involving certain combustible metals, such as magnesium and sodium which requires a nonreactive, heat observing extinguishing medium
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Class D fire
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The portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit. building codes specify the maximum distance to travel to an exit in the minimum distance between exit when two or more are required
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Exit access
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A passage to through or around a wall constructed as required for an occupancy separation, protected by an automatic closing the door, and leading to an area refuge in the same building or on approximately the same level in an adjacent building
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horizontal exit
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A continuous path Of travel from any point in a building to the outside at the ground level
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Means of egress
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An enclosed and protected path of escape for the occupants of a building in the event of fire, leading from an exit access to an exit discharge
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Exit
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Area of working safety from fire or smoke coming from the area of from which escape is made and where person unable to use stairways can remain temporality to await assistance during an emergency evacuation. Also called area of rescue assistance
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Area of refuge
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The portion of an exit access the documents are required to transverse before entering two separate and distinct path Of egress travel
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Common path of travel
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A shaft for air, light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of the building
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Well
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Then closing of an exit stairway by wolves of fire resistive construction, accessible by a vestibule or buy an open exterior balcony and ventilated by natural or mechanical means to limit the penetration of smoke and heat. Building Code usually require one or more for the exit stairway for a high-rise building to be protected by a smoke proof enclosure
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Smoke proof enclosure
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Passageways serving as a required exit, and close by wall of a fire resistive construction building code limit length of dead and corridors
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Exit corridor
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An illuminated sign identifying a required exit
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Exit light
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lighting system designed to supply the illumination required for safe egress from a building in the event of a power failure
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Emergency lighting
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total number of persons that me occupy a building or portion thereof at any one determined by dividing the floor area assigned to a particular used by the square feet were occupied permitted in that use, building codes used occupant load to establish the required number in width a exit from a building
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Occupant load
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Door providing access to a means of egress, swinging in the direction of exit travel, and usually equipped with a panic bar
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Exit door
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A means of egress connecting a required exit or exit court with a public way, having no openings other than required exit and enclosed by fire resistive construction is required for the walls, floors, and ceiling to the building serve
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Exit passageway
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The portion of a means of egress that leads from an exit to an exit court or public way also called a egress court
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Exit discharge
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Yard or court providing access to a public way for one or more required exit
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Exit court
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district, alley ,or similar parcel of land open the the sky and deeded,dedicated, or otherwise permanently appropriated for the free passage and use of the general public
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public way
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Stairway leading to an exit passageway, and exit Court, or publicly, enclosed by fire resistive construction with self closing fire doors that swing in the direction of exit driver
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exit stairway
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Landing or porch projecting from the wall of a building and serving as a required means of egress
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Exterior exit balcony
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Exit stairway down an outside wall of a building constructed to the same standards as an interior exit stairway
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Fire escape
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Exit door opening directly to an exit court or public way
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Exterior exit
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