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A
A-60 class division (marine) 2010:10.4.2.3
Definition 2010:3.4.1, 2010:A.3.4.1

Abort
Definition 1143:B.1.2.1

Abort gates/abort dampers 654:7.14, 654:10.2.9, 654:12.2.4, 654:A.7.13, 654:B.6.1, 654:C.1.1,

654:C.1.2, 654:C.2.1, 654:C.2.3
Definition 654:3.3.1

Aboveground tanks
Abandonment 30:4.6.4, 30:A.4.6.4.1, 31:7.13.2.5
Atmospheric, fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.8.1, 130:6.6.4
Bulk plants 30A:4.2.2, 30A:11.4.6
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:7.3.1 to 7.3.4, 120:7.3.6 to 7.3.8, 120:A.7.3.1,
120:A.7.3.2, 120:A.7.3.3.4, 120:A.7.3.3.6
Definition 1:3.3.235.1, 1:3.3.235.2, 30:3.3.41.1, 30A:3.3.15.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.2, 1:A.66.2.3.1.1 to A.66.2.5.7.4
Flooding, in areas subject to 30:4.3.2.6
Hazardous materials1:60.3.9.2
Installation 30:4.3, 30:A.4.3.1.1 to A.4.3.4.12.3
Lightning protection 780:7.4.1, 780:7.4.2.2, 780:A.7.4.1.2
LP-Gas
Motor fueling facilities 30A:12.3, 30A:A.12.3.3
Nonrefrigerated 59:5.4.1, 59:5.5.1, 59:5.5.4, 59:10.2.4, 59:A.5.5.1.10
Refrigerated 59:6.7
Relief devices on 59:10.2.4, 59:10.4.1, 59:10.7
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.2.2.2, 1:42.2.3.2.1, 1:42.2.3.3.2, 1:42.2.3.5 to 42.2.3.11,
1:42.2.7.2.2.5, 1:A.42.2.3.3.2, 30A:4.2.1(3), 30A:4.2.2, 30A:4.3.2, 30A:4.3.3.3, 30A:4.3.3.4,
30A:4.3.5 to 4.3.8, 30A:4.3.10, 30A:Table 8.3.1, 30A:11.4.6, 30A:13.2.1(2), 30A:A.4.3.2,
30A:A.4.3.7.2, 30A:A.4.3.8
Alternative fuels 1:42.2.8.3, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3
Fire resistant 1:42.2.3.5
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:11.4.6
Protection 1:42.2.3.6 to 42.2.3.9, 1:A.42.2.3.8, 1:A.42.2.3.9
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Outside tanks, installation of 31:7.9
Overfilling and spillage control 30:4.2.7.5.3, 30:4.3.2.3, 30:4.6.1.1 to 4 to 4.6.1.3, 30:4.6.1.5,
30:A.4.3.2.3.2, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.1, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.3, 30A:4.3.2.7(2), 30A:4.3.2.8, 30A:4.3.6.4
Protected 30:4.2.9, 30A:4.3.2.6, 30A:4.3.5, 30A:4.3.7, 30A:A.4.3.7.2
Definition1:3.3.236.2.1, 30:3.3.41.1.1, 30A:3.3.15.4, 30A:A.3.3.15.4
Releases, checking for 329:6.2.7(3), 329:7.2.2, 329:7.3.3, 329:7.6, 329:A.7.2.2
Reuse 30:4.6.4.2
Solvent storage 36:5.2.2.3, 36:5.2.2.4, 36:5.5.1.2, 36:A.5.5.1.2
Testing 30:4.4, 30:A.4.4.2, 30:A.4.4.3
Venting 30:4.2.5, 30:4.2.7.5.1, 30:4.2.7.5.2, 30:4.2.9(2), 30:4.3.2.4, 30:5.7.1, 30:A.4.2.5.1.9 to
A.4.2.5.3, 30:A.5.7.1.4, 30:Annex B

Abrasion
Definition 1006:3.3.1

Absolute atmosphere
Definition 99:3.3.14.2, 99B:3.3.3.2

Absolute pressure
Definition 1:3.3.1, 1:A.3.3.1, 53:3.3.26.1, 55:3.3.1, 55:A.3.3.1, 99:3.3.148.1, 99B:3.3.18.1

Absolute temperature 921:5.2.4.1

Definition 921:3.3.1, 921:A.3.3.1

Absorption
Definition 471:3.3.1, 471:A.3.3.1
Hazardous liquids, of 471:8.4.1.1

Abuse
Definition 1035:3.3.1, 1035:A.3.3.1

AC (alternating current) 921:8.2.2.3, 921:8.2.2.4, 921:8.3.2

Definition 1124:D.1.1, 1126:D.1.1
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.3, 70:647.5
50 volts, less than 70E:410.10(C)(3)
50 volts to 1000 volts 70E:410.10(C)(4), 70E:410.10(C)(5)
Grounding of systems 70:250.20, 70:250.24(A), 70:250.26, 70:250.30, 70:250.66
Insulation tests 70B:6.2.5.7, 70B:21.9.3
Magnet solenoids 70B:12.8.3
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 10
1 kV and over 70E:410.10(C)(6)
Resistance and reactance conversion 70:Chap. 9 Table 9

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 Supplies, industrial equipment 79:4.3.2

Accelerants
Absorbed by solid materials 921:16.5.4.4
Definition 921:3.3.2
Evidence of 921:6.5.5, 921:6.6.1.2, 921:6.6.2.1, 921:6.13.3.2, 921:6.16.2.4.3 to 6 to 6.16.2.4.6,
921:6.17.3.1.2, 921:6.17.8.2, 921:6.17.9, 921:16.4.2, 921:16.5.4, 921:16.6.2, 921:25.3.3.2,
921:A.16.4.2, 921:A.16.5.4.6, 921:A.16.5.4.7
Exotic 921:22.2.4, 921:A.22.2.4
Liquid 921:6.5.5, 921:6.6.2.1, 921:6.13.3.2, 921:6.16.2.4.3 to 6 to 6.16.2.4.6, 921:6.17.3.1.2,
921:6.17.9, 921:6.18.8.2, 921:16.5.4, 921:16.6.2, 921:22.2.2, 921:22.2.7.3, 921:A.16.5.4.6,
921:A.16.5.4.7
Solid 921:16.5.4, 921:16.6.2, 921:A.16.5.4.6, 921:A.16.5.4.7
Testing 921:16.5.4, 921:A.16.5.4.6, 921:A.16.5.4.7

Accelerators, particle 801:C.8

Acceptable
Definition 805:3.3.1

Acceptable entry conditions

Definition 1670:3.3.1

Acceptance
Definition 1901:3.3.1, 1906:3.3.1, 1912:3.3.1, 1925:3.3.1

Acceptance criteria
Definition 551:3.3.1
Fire risk assessments 551:4.3.2, 551:4.4.3, 551:5.1.3, 551:6.3.2

Acceptance tests
Definition 1901:3.3.2, 1906:3.3.2, 1912:3.3.2, 1925:3.3.2

Acceptors
Definition 495:3.3.1

Access
Doors see Doors, Access
Exit see Exit access
Fire fighting see Access, fire fighting
Furnaces and ovens 54:10.10.3, 54:10.11.8, 86:5.2.6, 86:7.7, 86:14.5, 86:A.5.2.6.1, 86:A.7.7,
90B:5.1.4.5
Definition 90B:3.3.1
Electrically heated units 86:6.6.4.2(A)
Low oxygen ovens 86:10.2.4(2), 86:10.2.9.3, 86:10.2.12, 86:A.10.2.9.3

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 Gas appliances 54:9.2.1, 54:9.4.3, 54:9.5.1
Primary (search and rescue)
Definition 1670:3.3.91
Secondary (rescue)
Definition 1670:3.3.119
Tanks 326:Chap. 9
Water supplies, to see Water supplies, Access to

Access, fire fighting 1:1.1.1(7), 1:5.3.3(5), 1:5.3.3(6), 1:18.1.1.1, 1:18.2, 1:A.1.1.1(7), 1:A.18.2.2 to
A.18.2.4, 5000:7.1.5, 5000:46.5.3, 5000:A.7.1.5.2.5.6(B), 5000:D.1.5.2
Aircraft 402:9.4, 402:10.4.4, 402:11.2.3, 407:4.1.5
Airports 1:21.1.2, 1:21.2.2.2, 1:42.4.2.1.6, 402:4.2.3, 402:4.2.4, 402:4.2.6, 402:4.2.9,
402:4.5.1(2), 402:6.1.2, 402:6.1.4, 402:6.1.5, 402:6.1.7, 402:7.3.2, 402:7.5.11.3, 402:14.2.7,
424:5.2, 424:5.4.2, 424:5.4.3, 424:5.4.5, 424:5.4.6, 424:6.3.2(1), 424:6.4.1, 424:7.3.2(1),
424:7.4.1, 424:7.4.2, 424:A.5.4.2
Frangible gates/fences 402:4.2.5
Definition 402:3.3.50
Bridges 1:18.2.3.4.5, 241:7.5.5.9
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 7.15.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table
14.14.2
Construction sites 1:16.3.4, 241:7.5, 241:7.7.6, 241:11.4.5, 241:A.7.7.6
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.12.6, 909:13.3.1.4, 909:13.6.1
Historic structures 914:6.3.2, 914:13.2.8.2.4, 914:13.3.1.4, 914:13.6.1, 914:A.13.6.1.1.1
Control of 1561:7.1.25, 1561:A.7.1.25
Definition 1141:3.3.25
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:14.3.1, 1620:A.14.3.1
Electrical service disconnect1:A.11.1.7.1
Fire protection equipment, access to 1:13.1.4
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.7, 170:Table 7.2, 170:A.7.2
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.4, 1:A.65.11.3.4
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:6.2.3.1, 130:6.2.3.2, 130:6.2.7.1(3)
Gated subdivisions 1:18.2.2.2
Health care occupancies 1620:13.3.3, 1620:A.13.3.3
Heliports 1:21.3.2.2, 1:21.3.3.3, 1:21.3.5, 418:4.4, 418:5.6, 418:8.2, 418:A.5.6.3
Highways 502:5.4.2, 502:5.4.3
Industrial occupancies 1620:19.3.4
Light water reactor electric generating plants, advanced 804:6.5.2.2, 804:6.7, 804:10.4.1.4(1),
804:10.4.2.4(1), 804:10.4.3(1), 804:11.5.3
Mall buildings 5000:27.4.4.9
Marinas and boatyards 303:4.2.2, 303:7.1.2, 303:7.2.1.8, 303:7.2.3.1, 303:8.13.9
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 Marine terminals, piers, and wharves 307:4.4.2.2, 307:6.2(1), 307:6.3, 307:6.5, 307:6.6.2,
307:8.8.2, 307:9.5.3.2.2, 307:9.5.6.2, 307:10.2.1.2
Marine vessels 312:4.9.3, 312:4.9.4, 312:4.11.4, 312:5.15, 1405:6.9.2(4), 1405:8.2, 1405:9.1.1(2),
1405:9.7.3.4, 1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:10.4.3, 1405:13.5(9)
Forward and aft compartments 1405:9.8.5, 1405:12.5.1, 1405:12.6
Hold 1405:9.8.4, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:12.13.1
Machinery spaces 1405:9.8.2(3), 1405:9.8.3, 1405:12.10.8.2, 1405:12.14.5.6
Motorsports venues 610:4.5.6, 610:4.6.2.1, 610:5.2.2(8)
Planned building groups 1141:1.1.1, 1141:1.2.1, 1141:4.1.1.1, 1141:4.1.3, 1141:Chap. 5,
1141:9.1.6
During construction 1141:10.1.2
Structures 1141:5.1.1, 1141:6.1, 1141:A.6.1.1(1)
Planning for 1620:5.4.1
Pyrotechnics display 1126:B.1(1)
Storage facilities 1:22.3, 1:31.3.3.3.6, 1:31.3.4.2(3), 1:31.3.4.3.2, 1:31.3.5.2(3), 1:31.3.5.3.3,
1:31.3.8.3.2, 1:31.3.8.3.3, 1:33.5, 1:34.3.2, 1:34.4.3.2, 1:34.5.4.1, 1:A.31.3.8.3.3, 1620:20.3.2,
1620:A.20.3.2
Subterranean spaces 520:8.3, 520:A.8.3
Tunnels 502:G.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.8(4), 820:10.9.2
Wildland fires 1:17.3.7, 1144:4.2.2.6, 1144:4.4.2(1), 1144:4.4.3, 1144:Chap. 5, 1144:9.1.4

Access box 1:16.3.4.3, 1:18.2.2.1

Definition 1:3.3.2

Access control 730:8.13

Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3, 730:15.3.4
Assembly occupancies 730:16.4.1.2, 730:22.3.3.3
Business occupancies 730:19.3.2, 730:19.4.2, 730:19.4.4.1, 730:19.4.4.5, 730:19.4.4.10,
730:19.4.6.6, 730:19.4.7
Definition 730:3.3.1, 730:A.3.3.1, 731:3.3.1, 731:A.3.3.1
Educational occupancies 730:11.11 to 11.13, 730:11.14(2) to (9)
Electronic access control systems 731:Chap. 6
Health care occupancies 730:12.4.4.3, 730:12.4.4.5
Hotels 730:14.4.3, 730:14.4.6(5), 730:14.4.6(8) to 14.4.6(10)
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.1.1, 730:20.4.1.4
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.4.1, 730:18.4.2.2, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(8), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(10)
Parking facilities 730:21.4.1.2, 730:21.4.2.3

Access floor system 318:6.4

Definition 318:3.3.27.1

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Access panels (exhaust systems) 96:7.1.6, 96:7.4.3, 96:7.4.4.2, 96:11.4.9
Definition 96:3.3.1

Accessible (accessibility) 5000:4.1.3.1.2.4, 5000:4.1.5.1, 5000:5.2.2.7, 5000:5.3.4, 5000:Chap. 12

Air conditioning and ventilating systems 90A:4.1.1, 90A:4.2.3.2, 90A:4.3.4, 90A:A.4.3.4.1,
90A:A.7.1.1
Apartment buildings 5000:25.1.7
Assembly occupancies 5000:12.6.2.4, 5000:16.1.7
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.4.2.9, 5000:15.4.4, 5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:15.5.4,
5000:15.7.2.3, 5000:15.8.6, 5000:A.15.1.2.4.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.1.7
Definition 54:3.3.1, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.1, 90A:3.3.1, 211:3.3.1, 211:A.3.3.1,
302:3.3.1, 501:9.2.1, 501:10.2.1, 1192:3.3.1, 1925:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.1
Demolition operations 5000:A.14.1
Easily
Definition 96:3.3.20
Equipment (manufactured housing) 501:11.4.3, 501:11.4.6, 501:11.7.5
Definition 501:11.2.1
Fire escape ladders 5000:11.2.9.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2
Hazard areas
Definition 160:3.3.2.1.1
Historic structures 5000:12.2.5, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.6.4, 5000:15.10.1.4
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.1.7
Means of egress see Means of egress
Openings see Openings and opening protectives
Readily see Readily accessible
Residential board and care occupancies5000:25.3.1.4, 5000:26.2.1.3
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8.7
Storage occupancies 5000:30.1.7
Wiring methods 73:4.2.1, 501:11.8.15.2
Definition 73:3.3.1.1, 501:11.2.2

Accessible emission limit (AEL) 115:D.1

Definition 115:3.3.1

Accessible routes (accessibility) 5000:12.2.3, 5000:12.2.5, 5000:12.6, 5000:12.45.5.3,

5000:12.45.8.2.2, 5000:12.45.9.2, 5000:12.45.11.1, 5000:12.45.12.2, 5000:12.45.14.2, 5000:D.1.5.2
Assembly area 5000:16.2.5.4, 5000:A.16.2.5.4.2 to A.16.2.5.4.4
Definition 5000:3.3.4

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Definition 70E:320.2, 1936:3.3.1

Accessory buildings/structures
Definition 225:3.3.19, 225:A.3.3.19, 501:11.2.30, 501A:3.3.9, 501A:A.3.3.9, 1141:3.3.1,
1144:3.3.1, 1194:C.1 to C.3, 5000:3.3.65.1
Manufactured homes 225:4.5.2, 225:7.6, 501A:4.1.1.1, 501A:4.5, 501A:6.2.3.5, 501A:6.3.6.1,
501A:6.4
Wildland fire areas 1141:7.9, 1144:8.8

Accessory rooms see Stages (theater

Accidents see also Emergency incidents

Aircraft see Aircraft accidents
Definition 921:3.3.3
Fire cause 921:18.2.5, 921:18.2.6, 921:19.2.1.1, 921:19.5.1
Fire department 1521:5.4, 1521:5.5, 1521:5.6.5, 1521:6.7, 1521:A.4.2.4
Definition 1521:3.3.1
Investigations, procedures, and review 1451:5.3.10, 1451:Chap. 9, 1451:A.5.3.10, 1500:4.4.4,
1500:4.4.5, 1500:A.4.4.5
Prevention 1451:4.1.5, 1451:5.5.4, 1451:5.5.5, 1451:Chap. 8, 1451:9.2, 1451:A.9.2.3

Accommodation area
Definition 301:3.3.1

Accommodation spaces 301:5.1.2, 301:6.5.2.1, 301:Chap. 9, 1405:5.1.2, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.15

Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.3.3, 301:19.4, 301:19.13.1.1, 301:A.19.3.3, 301:A.19.4.1.1,
301:A.19.4.2
Compartmentation and 301:13.5.2(9)
Definition 52:3.3.45.1, 302:3.3.2, 1405:3.3.1, 1925:3.3.4
Fire locations 301:B.4.1(3)
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.2, 1925:5.7, 1925:8.2.4, 1925:9.1.3, 1925:12.2.1,
1925:12.2.2, 1925:12.2.12
Passenger vessels 301:19.2.8.2, 301:20.4, 301:20.15.3, 301:20.15.12.5, 301:20.15.12.7
Pleasure and commercial motor craft 52:17.2.1, 52:17.3.1, 52:17.12.10.2, 302:4.1.1.1, 302:4.1.2,
302:4.1.3, 302:4.1.4.1, 302:4.4.3, 302:8.1.3, 302:8.5.1, 302:12.3, 302:A.8.1.3
Separation requirements 301:6.1.3.1.1, 301:9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:Table
13.1.4, 301:Table 14.1.3, 301:Table 15.1.3, 301:Table 17.1.2, 301:18.4.1, 301:20.15.3,
301:20.15.12.5
Towing vessels 301:18.4

Accountability see also Personnel accountability system

Definition 1561:3.3.1

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Definition 1000:3.3.1

Accreditation
Breathing air quality testing laboratories 1989:Chap. 4
Definition 1989:3.3.1
Fire service professional qualifications 1000

Accreditation bodies
Definition 1000:3.3.2, 1989:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.6, 5000:45.2.1

Accumulator charge valves 160:9.3.2.6(4)

Definition 160:3.3.30.1

Accumulators 160:9.3.2.6, 160:A.9.3.2.6

Definition 160:3.3.1

Acetylene
Construction use 241:11.5.3
High pressure 51A:8.1.1.1
Definition 51A:3.3.1.1
Liquid, prohibited in oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:1.5.1
Low pressure
Definition 51:3.3.1.1, 51A:3.3.1.2
Medium pressure 51A:8.1.1.2
Definition 51:3.3.1.2, 51A:3.3.1.3
Piping system 51:6.1.3, 51:A.6.1.3.3
Static electricity and 77:8.15.2

Acetylene cylinder charging plants 13:21.11, 51A, 5000:6.4.2.1

Acetylene generators 51:4.4.1, 51:5.2.2, 51:5.2.4(3), 51:Chap. 8, 51:A.8.4.3.1

Acetylene operations 51A

Definition 51A:3.3.2

ACFM (actual cubic feet per minute)

Definition 99:3.3.1

Acknowledge
Definition 72:3.3.1

Acoustical materials (information technology equipment) 75:7.2.3

Activation energy 53:E.3.1.2, 53:E.3.1.3

Definition 53:3.3.1
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Definition 1035:3.3.2

Actual response time

Definition 403:3.3.2

Actuating mechanism
Definition 2010:3.3.1

Actuating member or bar 5000:11.2.1.7.1(1)

Definition 101:3.3.3, 101:A.3.3.3, 5000:3.3.9

Actuators
Definition 79:3.3.3, 79:A.3.3.3

Adapters (electrical) 70B:19.4, 99:8.4.1.2.5, 99:8.5.2.1.7, 99:A.8.4.1.2.5(2)

Adapters (fire hose couplings) 1963:1.1 to 1.3, 1963:Chap. 4

Definition 1963:3.3.1
Nonthreaded 1963:6.7
Definition 1963:3.3.9
Screw threads, for 1963:Chap. 5
Swivel 1963:8.3.1, 1963:A.8.3.1

Adaptive reuse 914:4.3.2.4, 914:A.4.3.2.4

Definition 914:3.3.1

Additions, buildings see Building rehabilitation

Additions to flame effects 160:5.2.2.2, 160:A.5.2.2.2

Additive pumps 20:5.13.3, 20:8.2, 20:8.9.2, 20:10.9, 20:A.8.2.2 to A.8.2.6

Definition 20:3.3.37.1

Additives
Definition 20:3.3.1
Water mist fire protection programs 750:6.6, 750:7.8.4.3, 750:10.1.1, 750:10.2, 750:13.2.1.2,
750:A.10.2
Corrosion-resistant 750:5.1.3.2, 750:A.5.1.3.2
Definition 750:3.3.1, 750:A.3.3.1
Duration 750:10.3
Marine water mist systems 750:A.14.2.7
Proportioning 750:6.6
Definition 750:3.3.2, 750:A.3.3.2

Address 450:5.2.2.3(A), 450:10.2.3

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Addressable device
Definition 72:3.3.3

Adhesives, fire tests of 255:B.3

Adiabatic heating 99:C.20.1.2.4.1, 99:C.20.1.3.4.4

Definition 99:3.3.2, 99B:3.3.1

Adjacent
Definition 820:3.3.3

Adjacent ground elevation

Definition 1141:3.3.2

Adjacent spaces
Definition 306:3.3.1, 326:3.3.1

Adjust
Definition 1915:1.3.1

Adjusting devices (rope systems, life safety)

Definition 1983:3.3.16.1
Harnesses 1983:7.4.1.1, 1983:7.4.2.1, 1983:7.4.3.1

Administration, area of oxygen

Definition 99:3.3.13

Administrative action, accomplish by

Definition 550:3.3.1

Administrative areas 76:F.9

Definition 76:3.4.1
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.14

Administrative regulations
Definition 501:1.2.1

Admiralty law 1405:17.1 to 17.9

Definition 1405:3.3.2

Adsorption
Definition 471:3.3.2, 471:A.3.3.2
Hazardous liquids, of 471:8.4.2.1, 471:A.8.4.2.1

Advanced life support see Life support

Advanced light water reactor electric generating plants 804

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Definition 820:3.3.4

Adverse condition 72:8.6.2.5, 72:8.6.3.4.4, 72:A.8.6.3.4.4

Definition 72:3.3.4

Aeration room
Definition 560:3.3.1

Aerial apparatus 1901:4.2.1(4), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 8, 1912:Table 4.8.2

Definition 1002:3.3.1, 1410:3.3.1.1, 1901:3.3.5, 1912:3.3.4
With tillers
Definition 1002:3.3.23
Tractor-drawn, fifth wheel type 1901:12.3.2.6

Aerial devices (fire apparatus) 1002:1.4.5, 1002:6.2.3, 1002:6.2.4, 1901:4.5.5, 1901:4.17.2,

1901:8.2, 1901:16.7.1.1, 1901:Chap. 20, 1901:D.3(23);, 1912:4.4.5, 1912:D.2; see also Aerial
ladders; Elevating platform apparatus; Water tower apparatus
Contractor's documentation 1901:4.19.1
Definition 1002:3.3.2, 1071:3.3.1, 1500:3.3.2, 1901:3.3.4, 1912:3.3.3
Inspection 1500:6.4.7
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.3, 1901:11.9.3.2
Operator security system 1500:8.5.22
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2.1.4.9, 1915:Chap. 5, 1915:10.2, 1915:A.2.1.4.9
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.3, 1901:5.8.3.3
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.3
Rated capacity
Definition 1912:3.3.40
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.5, 1912:5.17, 1912:5.19.8, 1912:5.19.11.2, 1912:6.17, 1912:6.19.8,
1912:6.19.11.2, 1912:D.2, 1912:D.4
Technician qualifications 1071:4.7, 1071:5.7
Testing 1500:6.4.7, 1914

Aerial devices (fireworks)1123:D.3.5.2.8, 1124:4.14.5, 1124:7.3.15.6, 1124:7.5.1.2(4),

1124:A.7.3.15.6, 1124:C.3.1.2, 1124:C.3.6.2.8
Definition 1123:3.3.9.1

Aerial ladders 1901:20.2 to 20.6, 1901:A.20.2.13 to A.20.6.2

Definition 1901:3.3.6, 1912:3.3.5
Ladder pipes 1965:4.7.2
Definition 1965:3.3.3
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.5, 1912:D.2

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Definition 1002:3.3.3
Personnel, professional qualifications 1002:1.4.5, 1002:Chap. 6

Aerial salutes (fireworks) 1123:4.1.7.1 to 4.1.7.4

Definition 1123:3.3.38.1, 1124:3.3.67.1

Aerial shells (fireworks) 1123:Chap. 4, 1123:D.3.5.2.8, 1123:D.4.2, 1123:D.5, 1123:E.3.1,

1124:4.14.1, 1124:4.14.5.1 to 4.14.5.4, 1124:A.4.14.5.2, 1124:C.3.1.2.6, 1124:C.4.1.1, 1124:C.4.2
Definition 1123:3.3.1, 1123:A.3.3.1, 1123:D.4.1.1, 1124:3.3.1, 1124:A.3.3.1, 1126:3.3.1,
1126:A.3.3.1
Display site requirements 1123:5.1.3.1, 1123:5.1.3.3, 1123:5.1.4.7, 1123:5.2.1.1, 1123:5.2.1.3.1,
1123:7.5.5, 1123:A.5.1.3.1, 1123:A.5.2.1.1, 1123:A.5.2.1.3
Failure to ignite (unfired) 1123:8.2.10, 1123:9.5.2, 1123:A.8.2.10, 1123:A.9.5.2
Firing 1123:6.4.1, 1123:6.4.2, 1123:7.6.1, 1123:8.2, 1123:A.8.1.3.1, 1123:A.8.2.1 to
1123:A.8.2.12, 1123:A.9.1
Rooftops, other structures, and limited egress locations 1123:7.3.4, 1123:7.5.5, 1123:7.6.1

Aero models
Definition 1122:Annex C

Aerosol containers30B:5.16.3, 30B:8.5

Definition 30B:3.3.2, 30B:A.3.3.2, 5000:3.3.119.1
Mechanism of fire growth in 30B:Annex B

Aerosol fire extinguishing systems 2010

Aerosol propellants
Charging pumps30B:5.14.3, 30B:5.14.4, 30B:A.5.14.3.3
Definition 30B:3.4.5
Charging rooms 30B:4.2.2.2, 30B:5.2.4, 30B:5.3.2 to 5.3.4, 30B:5.4.2, 30B:5.5.1, 30B:5.5.2,
30B:5.6, 30B:5.8, 30B:5.9, 30B:5.12, 30B:5.14.4.1, 30B:A.5.3, 30B:A.5.5.1, 30B:A.5.5.2.4,
30B:A.5.5.2.6, 30B:A.5.6.2, 30B:A.5.8, 30B:A.5.9.1
Definition 30B:3.4.6
Definition 30B:3.3.3, 30B:A.3.3.3
Fillers30B:5.16.4
Definition 30B:3.4.7, 30B:A.3.3.4.7
Flammable or combustible, manufacturing facilities using 30B:Chap. 5
Piping 30B:5.4, 30B:8.7, 30B:A.8.7
Storage tanks 30B:5.2.2, 30B:5.2.4.2

Aerosol warehouses 30B:6.3.6, 30B:B.1

Definition30B:3.3.31.1

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Classification 1:61.2, 1:A.61.2, 30B:1.7, 30B:6.1.1, 30B:Annex C
Definition 1:3.3.4, 1:A.3.3.4, 30B:3.3.1, 30B:A.3.3.1, 99:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.12
Extinguishing medium 2010
Condensed 2010:4.2.3 to 4.2.5, 2010:5.2.1, 2010:5.2.4.2, 2010:5.2.6, 2010:6.1,
2010:7.1.2.2(12), 2010:7.1.2.2(26), 2010:7.7.1.2.1, 2010:7.7.1.2.4, 2010:A.5.2.1(6),
2010:A.5.2.4.2
Definition 2010:3.3.2.1
Dispersed 2010:5.2.4.3, 2010:6.2, 2010:6.3, 2010:7.1.2.2(19), 2010:7.1.2.2(21),
2010:7.1.2.3.4, 2010:7.2, 2010:7.5.2.1, 2010:7.7.1.2.2 to 7.7.1.2.4, 2010:A.6.2.3.2,
2010:A.6.2.4.3.1
Definition 2010:3.3.2.2
Solid aerosol-forming compound 2010:6.1.1.1
Definition 2010:3.3.24
Flammability of 921:16.10.2.17
Health care occupancies, in 99:9.6.1.2.1, 99:13.4.1.2.2.3, 99:A.13.4.1.2.2.3, 99:C.13.1.3.2
Manufacture 30B, 5000:6.4.2.3, 5000:34.1.1.2(9)
Marking of 1:61.3, 1:61.4.6.1, 30B:1.8, 30B:6.1.1, 30B:Annex D
Mercantile occupancies, in 1:61.6
Sprinkler system protection 13:21.3
Storage 1:61.5, 1:A.61.5.1.2, 1:A.61.5.2, 30B, 5000:6.4.2.3, 5000:34.1.1.2(9)

AFFF see Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF

After (aft) 1405:12.6

Definition 1405:3.3.3

Afterburners see Fume incinerators

Afterflame time
Definition 1991:3.3.1, 1992:3.3.1

Agencies see also Government agencies; Mutual aid

Aircraft/airport incidents, role in 424:Chap. 5
Airborne emergencies 424:Chap. 8, 424:C.2.4
On airport accidents 424:Chap. 6
Off airport accidents 424:Chap. 7
Definition 502:3.3.1, 1051:3.3.1, 1143:3.3.1
Motorsports venues, role at 610:4.5.3, 610:4.5.4, 610:4.5.7, 610:4.6.2.2, 610:4.6.3.1, 610:4.6.4,
610:4.6.6.3, 610:4.7, 610:5.6.2(4)
Participating 502:12.1, 502:12.3 to 12.9, 502:A.12.4
Definition 130:3.3.31, 502:3.3.30

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130:9.12, 130:A.9.5
Public safety
Definition 1061:3.3.5
Regulatory
Definition 501:1.2.20
Wildfire control, role in 1143:5.1.3(4), 1143:5.1.3(5), 1143:6.4.1.1, 1143:6.4.1.2

Agency representative 1561:7.6, 1561:A.7.6.1, 1561:A.8.2.1

Definition 1561:3.3.2

Agent, inspection see Inspection agent

Agents, extinguishing see Extinguishing agents

Agglomerating
Definition 85:3.3.1

Agglomeration
Definition 85:3.3.2

AGL (above ground level)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.2

Agricultural buildings 70:547, 5000:6.4.2.2, 5000:7.1.5.2.1.1, 5000:15.7.2.4.1(12), 5000:34.1.1.2(6),

5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:38.2.3(3)
Definition 5000:3.3.65.2

Agricultural commodities, storage of see Elevators, Bulk storage

Agricultural products
Deflagration characteristics 68:Table E.1(a)
Facilities, fires and dust explosions in 61
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.5.2
Storage 1:45.7; see also Elevators, Bulk storage

Aid see Automatic aid; Mutual aid

Air
Auxiliary see Auxiliary air
Breathing see also Breathing air systems
Definition 1901:3.3.27
Combustion see Combustion air
Compressed see Compressed air
Dilution see Dilution air
Environmental

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Excess see Excess air
Exhaust see Exhaust air
Instrument see Instrument air
Medical see Medical air
Overfire
Definition 85:3.3.3.4
Primary see Primary air
Pulverizer
Definition 85:3.3.3.6
Purging tanks with 326:6.3.6, 326:6.3.7, 326:7.1.1, 326:7.2, 326:A.6.3.6, 326:A.7.2.5,
326:A.7.2.7(2)
Reaction see Reaction air
Replacement see Replacement air
Seal
Definition 85:3.3.3.7
Secondary see Secondary air
Supply systems see Supply air systems
Tempering
Definition 85:3.3.3.9
Theoretical (stoichiometric) see Theoretical air
Transport see Transport air
Undergrate
Definition 85:3.3.3.12
Utility
Definition 1901:3.3.172
Ventilation
Definition 853:3.3.1.2
Oil-burning equipment 31:Chap. 5, 31:6.7.3.3, 31:10.5.10, 31:10.6.5
Ovens and furnaces 86:10.1.1.1, 86:10.1.1.16, 86:10.1.4, 86:A.10.1.1.16
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:7.2

Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB)

Definition 402:3.3.1

Air-aspirating discharge devices 11:5.6.3(1)

Definition 11:3.3.4.1

Air attack
Aircraft

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Definition 1143:B.1.2.3
Wildland fires 1143:6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:Annex B

Air blowers see Blowers

Air change
Definition 85:3.3.4

Air cleaners 90A:4.2.2, 90A:A.4.2.2.2, 801:5.2.2

Definition 90A:3.3.2

Air compressors
Fire apparatus, requirements for 1912:B.1.1.3.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.2
Foam systems 1915:8.4
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.12
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.4.2
Medical 99:4.4.1.1.14, 99:5.1.3.4(4), 99:5.1.3.5.1, 99:5.1.3.5.3, 99:5.1.3.5.4, 99:5.1.3.5.8.1,
99:5.1.3.5.11.2, 99:5.1.3.5.12, 99:5.1.3.7(1), 99:5.1.3.8.3.3, 99:5.1.3.8.4, 99:5.1.9.5,
99:5.1.12.3.14.3, 99:A.5.1.3.5.1 to A.5.1.3.5.4.1, 99:A.5.1.9.5, 99:C.5.1.2
Definition 99:3.3.107
Intake 99:5.1.3.5.13, 99:5.1.3.8.6, 99:5.3.3.5.7, 99:20.2.4.2, 99:A.5.1.3.5.1, 99:A.5.3.3.5.7
Level 3 system 99:5.3.3.3.2.2, 99:5.3.3.3.7, 99:5.3.3.5.3
Definition 99:3.3.93, 99:A.3.3.93
Pressure tanks 22:7.2.10
Water mist fire protection systems 750:10.6.8, 750:Table 13.2.2

Air conditioners
Blower coil system
Definition 501:10.2.2
Gas-fired 54:10.2, 54:A.10.2.6
Definition 54:3.3.51
Room70:440–VII
Split system
Definition 501:10.2.3
Window 921:24.6.10
Anesthetizing locations 99:6.4.1.5, 99:E.3.4, 99:E.3.5

Air conditioning systems 70:440, 90A, 5000:50.1(8), 5000:50.1(9); see also Ducts and duct systems;
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
Aircraft hangars 409:5.12.1 to 5.12.4, 409:8.4.1 to 8.4.4, 409:9.10, 409:A.5.12.1, 409:A.5.12.4,
409:A.8.4.4
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.2.1 to 4.2.3, 415:A.4.2.2
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Definition 501:10.2.4
Definition 54:3.3.3, 70:440.2, 70:551.2, 501:10.2, 501:11.2.3
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.2
Hydroelectric 851:5.5.2
Elevator machine rooms/machinery spaces 5000:54.5
Evaporator sections 501:10.8.5.4, 501:11.11.1(2)
Definition 501:10.2.5
Fire department access to, mall buildings 5000:27.4.4.9
Historic structures 914:11.9
Maintenance 70B:6.2.3.3, 70B:6.4.4.2, 90A:5.4.8, 90A:Annex B
Manufactured housing 225:8.8.4, 225:9.2.1, 225:12.7.2, 225:A.9.2.1.1, 225:A.9.2.1.2,
225:A.12.7.2, 501:4.3.2.3, 501:5.8.3.2(4), 501:8.8, 501:8.11, 501:10.3, 501:10.6.5, 501:10.8.5.7,
501:10.13, 501:10.13.1, 501:11.5(3), 501:11.11.1(2), 501:11.11.2, 501:11.13, 501:A.5.8.3.2(4),
501:A.8.8.3 to A.8.8.5, 501:A.8.11.3
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.5.1
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.5.6
Permits 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.7.11, 1192:5.8, 1192:5.9.1.1
Rooms for see Air-handling equipment, Rooms
Self-contained 501:10.8.5.6 Ex., 501:10.8.5.7, 501:10.14.4.2
Definition 501:10.2.6
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B

Air connectors 90A:4.3.2, 90B:4.1.2; see also Ducts

Definition 90A:3.3.3, 90A:A.3.3.3

Air control panel 1901:25.7, 1901:25.8

Definition 1901:3.3.7

Air conveying of materials see also Pneumatic conveying systems

Exhaust systems 91

Air cooling equipment 90A:4.2.4, 90B:4.3.1.7, 90B:5.1.4.5, 90B:6.1.4; see also Air conditioning
systems

Air-cushioned vehicles
Definition 402:3.3.10

Air distribution systems 90A:4.3, 90A:6.2, 90A:A.4.3.1.5.1(1) to 90A:A.4.3.12; see also Air
conditioning systems; Ventilating systems
Definition 90A:3.3.4

Air ducts see Ducts, Air

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Definition 90A:3.3.8, 90B:3.3.2
Information technology equipment 75:7.2.1
Information technology equipment rooms 75:10.1.4, 75:A.10.1.4
Inlet air 850:8.5.5
Maintenance 90A:B.3

Air-fuel gas mixers 86:6.2.9, 86:A.6.2.9.1 to A.6.2.9.3(E)

Definition 86:3.3.37.2

Air/fuel ratio 85:4.6.5.2.10, 85:5.5.8(1)

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.4.4.1.3, 85:7.4.4.4.2.3, 85:7.7.5.4(A), 85:A.7.4.4.4.1.3,
85:A.7.10.2.1, 85:A.7.10.2.2, 85:A.7.10.2.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.8.5.2.2.1(A), 85:A.6.4.3.2
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.5.2.2.1, 85:6.6.7.1.2, 85:6.6.7.2.1, 85:6.6.7.2.2(5), 85:6.6.7.3.1,
85:A.6.6.5.2.2.1, 85:A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2)
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.5.3.1, 85:6.7.5.3.6(B), 85:6.7.5.11.2, 85:6.7.7.1.2, 85:6.7.7.2.1,
85:6.7.7.2.2, 85:A.6.7.5.11.2, 85:A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2)
Stokers 85:10.3.1.3, 85:10.4.4.1, 85:10.4.8.2

Air gaps 501:9.7.2.4.1, 501:9.9.2.4, 501:9.9.2.8

Definition 501:9.2.2, 1192:3.3.2

Air-handling equipment
Indoor pyrotechnics, disengaging for 1126:6.4.3, 1126:8.7.6
Rooms 90A:4.1.5, 90A:5.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5

Air-handling spaces, flame travel and smoke of wires and cables for use in 262

Air-inflated structures 1:25.5.3, 1:25.6.5, 1:A.25.5.3.3.1, 101:11.9.3, 101:11.9.4, 101:11.10.5,

101:11.10.6, 101:A.11.9.3.3.1, 102:7.1, 102:7.4, 102:A.7.4.1, 5000:32.2.1.1, 5000:32.2.4,
5000:A.32.2.4.1; see also Air-supported structures
Definition 101:3.3.240.1, 102:3.3.1, 5000:3.3.601.2, 5000:32.1.3.9.1
Lightning protection 780:5.5

Air inlets see Inlets, air

Air intakes see Intakes, Air

Air ionizers 77:5.2.9, 77:7.1.2, 77:7.5.1

Definition 77:H.2.1

Air jet mixers

Definition 86:3.3.37.1, 86:A.3.3.39.1

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Air makeup units, direct-fired

Definition 86:3.3.15

Air-material separators 654:6.1.3, 654:7.1.5.1, 654:7.13, 654:12.2.3, 654:A.6.1.3.2, 654:A.7.12.2.2,

654:A.7.13.1.1.2, 654:C.2.4, 654:F.1
Definition 654:3.3.2, 654:A.3.3.2

Air moving devices (AMD) 91:4.1.5, 91:4.4.6.1, 91:5.1.4.2, 91:Chap. 6, 91:A.4.1.5, 654:7.12,
654:12.2.2, 654:A.7.12.2.2, 654:A.7.12.2.3, 654:A.12.2.2.4, 654:A.12.2.2.5, 654:B.7
Definition 91:3.3.1, 91:A.3.3.1, 654:3.3.3, 654:A.3.3.3
Testing and maintenance 91:6.5, 91:9.3.4, 91:9.3.7, 91:A.9.3

Air outlets see Outlets, Air

Air pollution control devices

Definition 96:3.3.3
In exhaust systems 96:9.3, 96:11.1.7, 96:11.1.8

Air-purifying respirator 1404:4.4, 1404:4.7, 1404:5.1.4(6), 1404:5.1.4(7), 1404:6.9, 1404:6.11.4(1),

1404:7.3, 1404:8.1.4, 1404:8.1.5, 1404:A.4.4.1, 1404:A.5.1.4(6), 1404:A.6.9.1(3) to A.6.9.2(8)
Definition 1404:3.3.1

Air quality monitors 1901:25.4.7.1

Definition 1901:3.3.8

Air release fittings, fire pump 20:6.3.1, 20:6.3.3, 20:7.3.5.1(1), 20:7.3.5.2, 20:A.6.3.1

Air-rich air/fuel ratio

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.4.4.2.3
Definition 85:3.3.5
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.5.1.5, 85:6.6.5.1.7(A)(3), 85:6.7.5.1.5, 85:6.7.5.1.7(A)(3),
85:6.8.5.1.4.1, 85:6.8.5.1.7(A)(3)

Air right structures 502, 5000:13.7

Definition
502:3.3.39.1; 502:A.3.3.39.1 5000:3.3.601.3

Air shutters
Definition 54:3.3.4

Air spaces, information technology equipment rooms 75:5.6, 75:10.3.1

Definition 75:3.3.1

Air supply
Boilers 85:4.6.2.3.2.2

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Augmented air firing
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2.1(7), 85:8.4.3.1(6), 85:8.4.5,
85:8.7.3.2.1(10), 85:8.7.4.3(16), 85:8.8.5.4, 85:A.8.4.5
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.6, 85:6.6.5.2.10.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.1.3, 85:9.5.2.2.1
Stokers 85:10.2.1.1.1(1), 85:10.2.1.2.1, 85:G.1.2
Incinerators 82:4.1.3
Laboratory ventilating systems 45:5.1.9, 45:8.3, 45:8.13.1(3), 45:8.13.4, 45:A.5.1.9, 45:A.8.3.3,
45:A.8.3.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vaporizers 59A:8.5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.1, 318:A.5.1.2
Sprinkler systems 13:7.2.6.2 to 7.2.6.6, 13:A.7.2.6.2
Marine systems 13:25.7.2.4.1
Refrigerated spaces 13:7.9.2.2, 13:7.9.2.4, 13:7.9.2.7, 13:A.7.9.2.4, 13:A.7.9.2.7
Waste/linen chutes and transport systems 82:5.3.2.5

Air-supported structures 1:25.5.3, 1:25.6.5, 1:A.25.5.3.3.1, 101:11.9.3, 101:11.9.4, 101:11.10.5,

101:11.10.6, 101:A.11.9.3.3.1, 102:7.1, 102:7.4, 102:A.7.4.1, 5000:32.2.1.1, 5000:32.2.4,
5000:A.32.2.4.1; see also Air-inflated structures
Definition 101:3.3.240.2, 101:A.3.3.240.2, 102:3.3.2, 102:A.3.3.2, 5000:3.3.601.4, 5000:32.1.3.9.2,
5000:A.3.3.601.4, 5000:A.32.1.3.9.2
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:8.4.9.3
Light water reactor electric generating plants, advanced 804:11.4.4.4, 804:A.11.4.4.4

Air systems 1901:4.5.10, 1901:4.11, 1901:Chap. 25, 1901:A.4.11.1, 1901:Fig. B.2;; see also
Breathing air systems
Alternate air source 1670:9.4.6.3(11), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(11)
Definition 1670:3.3.2
Auxiliary systems, technician qualifications for servicing 1071:4.8, 1071:5.8, 1071:A.4.8.1,
1071:A.4.8.5, 1071:A.5.8.3, 1071:A.5.8.4
Booster supplied 1901:25.2.1, 1901:25.6, 1901:A.25.2.1, 1901:A.25.6
Definition 1901:3.3.26
Engine 1901:12.2.4, 1901:A.12.2.4.1
Preventive maintenance program 1915:Chap. 9, 1915:10.6, 1915:A.9.9.1
Requirements for fire apparatus 1912:4.4.10, 1912:4.5.11, 1912:5.9, 1912:6.9
Utility 1901:Chap. 25

Air tactical group supervisor (ATGS)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.4

Air tanks 1901:25.5, 1901:A.25.5

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Air terminal units (air distribution system)

Definition 90A:3.3.11

Air terminals (lightning protection) 780:4.6.2 to 4.6.3, 780:6.3.3, 780:6.3.4, 780:A.4.6.2; see also
Strike termination devices
Definition 780:3.3.29.1, 780:A.3.3.29.1
Flammable vapors or gases, structures containing 780:7.3.3.9, 780:7.4.2.1
Trees 780:F.2.3

Air traffic 1143:B.3.1

Definition 1143:B.1.2.7

Air traffic control, airport 402:4.2.6, 402:6.1.6, 402:6.2.1, 5000:7.4.1.3.4, 5000:12.6.2.3.1,

5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:A.6.1.11.1(1), 5000:D.7.3
Airborne emergencies 424:8.1.2, 424:8.2.2.1
Definition 402:3.3.12, 403:3.3.7, 424:3.3.9
Emergency communications 402:7.2.4.1, 403:7.1.2, 403:C.1
Emergency plan, role in 424:5.2, 424:11.1.3(2), 424:A.5.2
Off airport accidents 424:7.2, 424:7.3.1, 424:Fig. A.7.2.2
On airport accidents 424:6.2, 424:6.3.1, 424:6.5.2(6), 424:Fig. A.6.2.2
Standbys 402:6.2.5

Air transfer
Definition 1500:3.3.4, 1500:A.3.3.4

Air transfer openings 90A:4.3.11.1.2, 101:8.4.6, 101:8.5.5, 101:A.8.4.6.2

Definition 90A:3.3.12
Fire walls penetrated by 221:4.4, 221:5.10, 221:A.4.4.2, 221:A.4.4.5

Air trucks
Definition 1901:3.3.10

Air-vapor mixtures, flammable see Flammable vapor-air mixtures

Air ventilation see Ventilation

Airblast (explosives) 495:11.2

Airborne pathogens 1581:7.2.6.2, 1581:A.7.2.6.2

Definition1581:3.3.47.1, 1581:A.3.3.47.1

Airburst (fireworks) 1126:8.2.13

Definition 1124:3.3.2, 1126:3.3.2

Aircraft

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Access doors 409:4.1.1(1), 409:4.1.2(1)
Definition 409:3.3.1
Accidents see Aircraft accidents
Agricultural spraying 402:7.5.4
Air attack
Definition 1143:B.1.2.9
Airtankers 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.3.3(4), 1143:B.2.1.4, 1143:B.4.2
Definition 1143:B.1.2.5
Amphibious 1143:B.2.1.3
ARFF vehicle positioning and 402:7.4.2 to 7.4.4
Birddog/air attack
Definition 1143:B.1.2.9
Cargo
Definition 408:3.3.1.1
Hazards of 405:Chap. 9
Portable fire extinguishers on 408:4.3.2.2, 408:4.4.2, 408:4.5.2, 408:4.6.2, 408:5.2,
408:A.5.2.2.2
COMBI (passenger cargo aircraft) 402:7.4.5, 402:B.3.2
Definition 402:3.3.20, 408:3.3.1.2
Portable fire extinguishers on 408:4.3.2.2 408:4.4.2, 408:4.5.2, 408:4.6.2, 408:Table 5.1.1,
408:5.3, 408:7.4, 408:A.7.4
Construction 402:8.1, 402:14.4.3 to 14.4.5
Crashworthiness of 402:10.1.4
Crew see Flight crew
Damaged, movement of 402:13.1.4, 402:13.7.2, 402:14.5.1, 402:A.13.1.4, 424:5.5.1.1,
424:6.8.11, 424:7.8.11, 424:A.7.8.11
Definition 407:3.3.1
Electrical systems 402:8.4.10, 402:10.2.3, 402:10.12.3, 402:12.10.1, 402:14.4.4, 422:5.3.1(B),
422:5.3.1(C), 422:5.3.1(D), 422:6.2.3.2, 422:B.1.9, 422:B.3
Maintenance and repair of 410:Chap. 4, 410:6.2.4, 410:6.2.12 to 6.2.15, 410:6.3.9 to 6.3.14,
410:6.3.16, 410:6.3.17, 410:6.4.17, 410:6.4.18, 410:6.4.20, 410:7.2.6, 410:7.2.7, 410:7.2.9,
410:7.5.1, 410:7.5.2, 410:9.2.6 to 9.2.8
Emergencies see Aircraft emergencies
Engines see Aircraft engines
Evacuation see Aircraft evacuation
Exits 402:7.4.5, 402:8.4, 422:4.2, 422:11.2
Exposure protection 402:10.7.7, 402:10.13
Extinguishers, portable fire 402:11.2.1, 402:11.2.3, 408

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Familiarization 402:4.3.3, 402:4.5.2, 402:8.1.1, 402:8.4.1, 402:8.4.4, 402:8.4.9, 402:9.4.2,
402:9.5.3, 402:10.1.4, 402:11.1.4, 402:12.2.8, 405:Chap. 6
Definition 402:3.3.6
Structural fire fighters 402:14.2.8, 402:14.2.9, 402:14.4.3 to 14.4.6
Fire departments, use of aircraft by 1143:6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:Annex B, 1500:6.1.7,
1500:10.1.4
Fire fighting see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Fire warnings 402:12.9
Fires see Aircraft fires
Foam distributed by 1150:Table 4.2.3.1, 1150:4.3.4.2.1, 1150:A.3.3.11, 1150:A.4.2.3.1
Forcible entry 402:7.1.1, 402:9.4, 402:10.4.4, 402:11.1.2
Definition 402:3.3.48
Fuel systems and service see Aircraft fuel
Fuselage see Fuselage, aircraft
Gears 402:8.1.4, 402:9.2.2, 402:12.10.1, 402:12.10.3
Definitions 402:3.3.53
Incidents see Aircraft incidents
Interiors see Aircraft interiors
International markings 424:Annex B
Lightning protection for parked aircraft 780:Annex I
Maintenance 410
Materials 402:8.2
Maximum certified occupant capacity
Definition 408:3.3.14, 408:A.3.3.14
Medical evacuation aircraft 402:7.2.2.2
Military 402:4.5.2, 402:9.4.4, 402:9.5.4
Carrying nuclear weapons 402:B.6 to B.11
Fire fighter training 1003:6.1.1.3, 1003:A.6.1.1.3
Operator 402:E.2
Overhaul
Definition 410:3.3.5
Oxygen systems see Aircraft breathing oxygen systems
Parked aircraft, lightning protection for 780:Annex I
Passenger
Definition 408:3.3.1.3
Portable fire extinguishers on 408:5.1
Pilots see Aircraft operators

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Definition 402:3.3.2.1
Repair 410:4.4, 410:4.5, 410:4.7, 410:5.5, 410:6.3, 410:A.5.5.1, 410:A.6.3.18 to A.6.3.20
Definition 410:3.3.6
Rescue see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Skin 402:6.1.1, 402:11.1.7, 402:11.4
Definition 402:3.3.86
Slides see Aircraft evacuation
Stability 402:7.5.3, 402:13.6.5, 402:14.4.6
Definition 424:3.3.26
Stabilizers 402:8.2.6, 402:8.3.3
Definition 402:3.3.88
Storage and servicing area
Definition 410:3.3.7
Structural features, nomenclature for 402:8.1.1
System hazards 402:13.8
Temperature limits of materials 422:B.1.3 to B.1.10, 422:B.2
Turboprop 402:7.4.4
Definition402:3.3.3.2
Types, data on 402:4.3.3, 402:7.2.2.1(1), 402:14.2.9, 424:A.5.8.1
Undercarriage 402:8.1.4, 402:8.2.6
Definition 402:3.3.97
Fires 402:7.5.5, 402:12.4.6
Unfueled 409:6.1.2, 409:7.1.2
Definition 409:3.3.15
Wildfires, use in 1143:6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:Annex B; see also Aircraft rescue and fire
fighting services
Wing area 409:Table A.3.3.2
Definition 409:3.3.17

Aircraft accidents see also Aircraft fires; Aircraft incidents; Aircraft rescue and fire fighting
services
On airport 422:4.7.2
Alerts, types of 402:7.2.4, 402:A.6.2.2, 424:4.2, 424:Annex D
Definition 402:3.3.4, 402:E.2, 403:3.3.3, 405:3.3.1, 424:3.3.2, 1003:3.3.1
Emergency response 402:1.1.3, 402:4.5.4, 402:Chap. 6, 402:7.3, 402:Chap. 14, 405:5.4,
405:14.2(5)
Assessment of 422
Evacuation see Aircraft evacuation

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Investigation 402:Annex E, 422, 424:5.4.3, 424:5.9, 424:6.5.2(7), 424:6.5.2(9), 424:6.9(1),
424:14.1.1, 424:14.2, 424:A.14.1.1
Off airport accident 424:7.4.2, 424:7.4.5, 424:7.8.8(7), 424:7.9(1)
On airport accident 424:6.4.2, 424:6.4.7
Definition 424:3.3.19
Medical care, emergency 424:5.1.2(5), 424:5.3.2, 424:5.6, 424:6.5.3(4), 424:6.6, 424:7.5,
424:7.7, 424:9.1, 424:Chap. 13, 424:D.4, 424:E.3, 424:Annex G
Off airport 422:4.7.2, 424:4.2.2, 424:Chap. 7, 424:12.1.1, 424:C.2.3, 424:C.2.9
On airport 424:4.2.2, 424:Chap. 6, 424:12.1.1, 424:C.2.2, 424:C.2.8, 424:C.2.9
Pre-incident planning 402:Chap. 4, 402:6.1.3, 402:10.1.4, 402:12.8.5, 402:14.2
Definition 402:3.3.4
Radioactive materials, accidents involving 402:B.5
Water, in 402:12.11
Without fire 402:10.12, 402:14.5

Aircraft breathing oxygen systems 53:C.7, 53:D.2.7, 402:14.4.5, 410:Chap. 5, 410:Annex B,

422:A.6.2.2
Definition 410:3.3.2, 410:A.3.3.2

Aircraft cabins see Aircraft interiors

Aircraft emergencies see also Aircraft accidents; Aircraft fires; Aircraft incidents
Alerts 402:7.2
Emergency landings 402:11.2.2, 402:12.10
Factors common to 402:Chap. 7
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2
In-flight 424:Chap. 8, 424:C.2.4
Definition 424:3.3.1
Low visibility operations 402:6.2, 402:7.3.4
Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS) 402:Annex D
Pre-incident planning 402:Chap. 4
Rescue and fire fighting see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Response 402:Chap. 6
Training exercises 424:Chap. 15
Definition 424:3.3.13
Types of 402:7.2, 424:4.2, 424:Chap. 9, 424:Annex D

Aircraft engines 402:5.2.2 to 5.2.4, 402:7.5.6

Fires 402:12.2
Test facilities 13:21.29, 13:A.21.29.1.1, 423, 5000:6.4.2.4

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Aircraft evacuation 1:42.4.5.11, 402:5.1.2, 402:7.4.5, 402:7.4.6, 402:9.1, 402:10.1.2, 402:10.1.4,

402:10.6.2, 402:10.7.1, 402:10.7.3, 402:10.7.5, 402:10.8.4, 402:11.1.2, 402:11.2.6, 402:11.2.7,
402:14.6.2, 405:Chap. 13
Aeromedical evacuation aircraft 402:7.2.2.2
Aircraft fire warning incidents 402:12.9.2
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel, assistance by 402:7.2.2.1(2), 402:7.2.2.1(6),
402:9.1.3, 402:9.1.6, 402:9.1.7, 402:9.2, 402:9.3
Bomb threats 402:12.8.3, 402:12.8.6(1)
Engine fires 402:12.2.4
Evacuees 402:7.4.6, 402:9.2.2, 402:Fig. 9.2.2, 402:9.3.1, 402:9.3.3, 402:9.3.4, 402:10.7.1
Definition 402:3.3.29
Fire control/extinguishment to allow 402:10.4
In-flight fires 402:11.2.4
Incident investigation 422:4.2, 422:5.4.7, 422:11.2
Slides 402:5.1.3, 402:7.5.9, 402:8.4.4, 402:8.4.5, 402:9.2, 402:9.3.3, 402:12.8.3
Time
Definition 402:3.3.92.1

Aircraft fires see also Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Auxiliary power units 1003:6.3.6, 1003:A.6.3.6
Engines 402:12.2, 1003:6.3.6, 1003:A.6.3.6
Extinguishers, portable fire, use of 402:11.2.1, 402:11.2.3, 408
Extinguishing systems, fixed, use of 402:11.2.1, 402:11.2.3, 402:12.2.3, 402:12.2.4, 402:12.7
Extinguishment agents, use of 405:Chap. 12, 405:Chap. 15
Fuel see Aircraft fuel, Fires
Interiors 402:Chap. 11, 1003:6.3.5, 1003:A.4.1, 1003:A.6.3.5
Investigations of 422
Reports 422:1.5, 422:4.1, 422:Chap. 5, 422:Chap. 11
Wheel assembly 1003:6.3.7, 1003:A.6.3.7

Aircraft fuel see also Airport fuel systems

Definition 407:3.3.8
Defueling of aircraft 402:13.6.3, 402:A.13.6.4
Fires 402:10.4.2, 402:10.7.6, 402:14.1.2, 402:14.2.5, 1003:6.3.1 to 6.3.4, 1003:A.6.3.2 to A.6.3.4
Exterior 402:6.1.1
Three-dimensional or running fuel fire 1003:6.3.4, 1003:A.6.3.4
Flammability characteristics 422:6.2.1.6, 422:6.2.2, 422:A.6.2.1.6, 422:A.6.2.2, 422:B.5, 422:B.6,
422:B.7, 422:B.8
Hazards of 402:7.1.1, 402:10.1.1, 402:10.6.1, 402:12.11.5, 407:1.2.2, 407:A.1.2, 407:Annex B,
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Leaks, control of 402:13.6.2
Ramps 1:21.2.3.3, 1:21.2.3.5, 1:21.2.5, 1:42.4.5.7, 1:42.4.5.8, 1:A.21.2.3.5, 1:A.21.2.5,
1:A.42.4.5.7, 409:5.11.1, 415:4.1.3
Definition 407:3.3.4, 415:3.3.1
Drainage 407:4.4.11.1, 415:Chap. 5, 415:C.1
Electrical equipment 407:5.7, 407:A.5.7
Fueling hydrants and pits below 407:4.4.10.2, 407:4.4.10.3, 407:4.4.11.2
Open flames on 407:5.8
Portable fire extinguishers on 407:5.13.1, 407:A.5.13
Servicing 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:21.2.3.3, 1:42.4, 1:A.42.4.2.1.2.5 to A.42.4.5.21.2(2), 402:12.3,
407
Definition 402:3.3.51, 407:3.3.27.1
Heliports see Heliports
Spills 1:42.4.5.2, 1:A.42.4.5.2, 402:9.1.7, 402:10.7.8, 402:10.12, 402:12.3.2, 402:14.2.5,
402:14.5.2, 407:5.2, 407:A.5.2, 424:C.2.8, 424:F.3
Systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:4.1.3.2(2), 423:4.2, 423:5.3.1, 423:5.3.2, 423:5.6, 423:5.9.3,
423:A.4.1.4, 423:A.5.6.2, 423:A.5.6.3
Maintenance of 410:Chap. 6

Aircraft fueling vehicles 407:4.3, 407:5.1.3, 407:5.2.7, 407:5.2.8, 407:5.12, 407:5.13.2, 407:5.17,
407:5.18, 407:5.20, 407:A.4.3.5.1 to A.4.3.21.4, 407:A.5.2
Definition 407:3.3.35.3

Aircraft galleys 408:Table 5.1.1, 408:5.1.2, 408:5.1.4, 408:5.3.2, 408:7.3.3.2

Definition 408:3.3.11, 408:A.3.3.11, 410:3.3.15, 410:A.3.3.15

Aircraft hangars see Hangars, aircraft

Aircraft incidents 405:5.4, 405:7.3(2); see also Aircraft accidents; Aircraft emergencies; Aircraft fires
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.8.4.2, 901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table
11.3.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:A.6.8.4.2
Definition 402:3.3.9, 402:E.2, 403:3.3.5, 405:3.3.2, 405:A.3.3.2, 424:3.3.3, 1003:3.3.2
Evacuation see Aircraft evacuation
Flushing of extinguishing agents 403:A.5.1.1
Miscellaneous 402:Chap. 12
Reports 422:Chap. 5
SCBA for 403:A.8.2.2
Security of aircraft prior to investigation 403:4.1.3
Training for 403:8.1.3, 403:8.1.4, 403:Annex E

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Fires in 422:4.2, 422:5.3.1(A), 422:11.2.2
Flight decks see Flight decks
Galleys see Aircraft galleys
Materials 402:8.2.7, 402:10.1.4, 402:11.1.3 to 11.1.5, 402:11.5
Toxic atmosphere 402:8.2.7, 402:10.6.2, 402:11.1.5, 402:11.2.5, 402:11.2.7
Ventilation 402:11.1.5, 402:11.2.7, 402:13.7.2

Aircraft loading walkways 101:12.4.10, 101:13.4.10, 101:A.12.4.10.2(2), 101:A.13.4.10.2(2),

415:Chap. 6, 5000:16.4.10, 5000:A.16.4.10.2(2)
Definition 101:3.3.5, 415:3.3.2

Aircraft operators 424:5.1.2(7), 424:5.8, 424:8.1.2.1(5), 424:8.2.2.1(7), 424:Annex E

Airtanker coordinators
Definition 1143:B.1.2.6
Off airport accidents 424:7.8, 424:A.7.8.11
Birddog/lead plane 1143:B.1.2.6
On airport accidents 424:6.5.2(5), 424:6.8
Definition 424:3.3.4
Wildland fire fighting 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:B.4.3.4, 1143:B.4.3.5

Aircraft ramps see Aircraft fuel, Ramps; Airport ramps

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services

Airborne emergencies 424:8.2.2.1
At airports 403, 424:5.1.2(2), 424:5.3, 424:6.3, 424:A.5.3.1, 424:D.2 to D.4
Cabin interior, fire fighting in 402:Chap. 11, 403:8.1.3, 403:A.8.2.2
Definitions 402:3.3.8, 402:3.3.10, 402:D.19.1, 403:3.3.4, 403:3.3.6, 1500:3.3.3, 1500:A.3.3.3,
1710:3.3.12.1, 1710:A.3.3.12.1
Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) 1500:8.5.18, 1500:A.8.5.18
Intended airport service
Definition 414:3.3.36, 414:A.3.3.36
Off airport accidents 424:7.2.3, 424:7.3
Operations 402, 422:4.4, 422:5.4.7, 422:5.5.1, 422:11.3, 1710:5.5.4.1, 1710:5.5.4.2,
1710:5.5.5.1
Personnel 403:8.1, 403:Annex D
Basic knowledge 402:4.3
Definition 403:3.3.1, 405:3.3.3, 1003:3.3.3
Emergency medical training 424:5.3.2, 424:G.1, 424:G.5.3
Evacuation assistance 402:9.1.3, 402:9.1.6, 402:9.1.7, 402:9.2, 402:9.3
First responding officer 402:10.5.2

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Officer in charge 402:10.6.2, 402:11.1.6; see also Incident commanders, Airport emergencies
Professional qualifications 403:8.1.4, 1002:1.4.8, 1002:Chap. 9
Protective clothing 403:8.2, 403:A.8.2.1, 403:A.8.2.2
Responsibilities in emergencies 402:5.1.1, 402:5.1.2(3)
Safety of 405:Chap. 7
Training 402:4.1.3, 402:4.2.1, 402:4.2.2, 402:6.1.3, 402:7.3.3, 403:8.1.3, 403:8.1.4,
403:A.8.1.2, 403:Annex E, 1003:4.3.3, 1003:Chap. 5, 1003:Annex B, 1500:5.2.3
Recurring proficiency training 405:Chap. 19
Rescue path 402:9.3.1, 402:10.6.2, 402:10.7.1, 402:10.7.4, 402:10.7.5, 402:10.8.4, 402:10.11.1,
402:14.6.2, 402:14.7.4
Definition 402:3.3.77
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), use of 1500:A.7.9.7
Structural fire departments, by 402:14.3, 402:14.4, 402:14.7 to 14.9
Vehicles see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles
Water supplies 402:4.5.3, 402:10.3, 402:10.8.4, 402:14.2.5, 402:14.7
Wildland fire fighters, by 1143:B.3.1.1

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 403:Chap. 6, 403:7.1.2, 403:9.1, 403:A.5.1.1, 403:A.9.11 to
A.9.1.3, 403:C.1, 403:D.4, 405:Chap. 11, 414
Access 402:4.2.4, 402:6.1.2, 402:6.1.5, 402:6.1.7, 402:7.3.2, 405:5.4(3), 405:14.4
Frangible gates/fences 402:4.2.5
Definition 402:3.3.50
Aircraft interior access vehicles 414:Chap. 5
Definition 414:3.3.71.1
Definition 1002:3.3.4, 1710:3.3.2, 1710:A.3.3.2
Foam fire fighting equipment on 412, 414:4.11.4.5(7), 414:4.16, 414:4.17.2, 414:6.2.1(8),
414:6.2.1(9), 414:6.3.31, 414:6.4.7, 414:A.4.16
Fully loaded 414:4.3.1.2, 414:A.4.3.1.2
Definition 414:3.3.71.2, 414:A.3.3.71.2
Low visibility operations 402:7.3.4
Maintenance 1451:10.1
Operators, professional qualifications 1002:1.4.8, 1002:Chap. 9
Positioning of 402:6.2.7, 402:7.4, 402:9.3.2, 402:10.7.1, 402:10.8.1, 402:10.8.2, 402:12.10.2,
402:12.10.3, 405:14.9
Preplanning 402:4.2, 402:4.4
Response 402:7.3
Specialized 402:6.1.2
Types
Definition 414:3.3.72, 414:A.3.3.72
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414:4.11.4.7, 414:4.11.4.8, 414:4.11.5.1(9), 414:4.11.5.1(12), 414:6.3.4, 414:A.4.11.4.7,
414:A.4.11.4.8, 414:Annex E
Water supply for 403:5.3.3, 403:A.5.3.3

Aircraft storage and servicing area

Construction and design 409:5.1.2, 409:5.4.1, 409:5.4.2, 409:5.6.1, 409:5.6.2, 409:5.10,
409:5.13.3, 409:5.15.1, 409:8.1.7, 409:8.7.1, 409:9.2.1, 409:9.4.1, 409:9.8, 409:9.11.3,
409:A.5.1.2
Drainage 409:5.11.2, 409:9.9, 409:A.5.11.2.2, 409:A.5.11.2.4
Heating and ventilating 409:5.12.2 to 5.12.5, 409:8.4.4, 409:8.4.5.2, 409:A.8.4.4
Landing gear pits, ducts, and tunnels 409:5.9, 409:9.7, 409:A.5.9.1
Definition 409:3.3.3, 409:A.3.3.3
Fire protection 409:6.1.1, 409:6.1.2, 409:7.1.1, 409:7.1.2, 409:8.9.1, 409:8.9.2.1, 409:9.14.1 to
9.14.3, 409:A.8.9.1

Airline coordinators 424:6.8.1 to 6.8.4, 424:7.8.4, 424:7.8.5, 424:E.2

Definition 424:3.3.5

Airline respirator see Supplied air respirator

Airplanes see Aircraft

Airport authorities 424:5.1.2(4), 424:5.5, 424:A.5.2, 424:C.1

Off airport accidents 424:7.7
On airport accidents 424:6.5

Airport emergencies 402:Chap. 7;; see also Aircraft emergencies

Alerts 402:6.2.2, 402:7.2, 402:14.3.1, 402:A.6.2.2, 424:4.2, 424:Annex D
Communications 403:7.1, 403:A.6.1.2, 403:Annex C
Plan 405:Chap. 16, 405:18.2(7)
Airport/community 424
Response, assessment of 422
Training exercises 424:Chap. 15
Definition 424:3.3.13
Types of 402:7.2, 424:4.2, 424:Chap. 9, 424:Annex D

Airport fire fighters see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services, Personnel

Airport fuel systems 1:42.4.3, 1:A.42.4.3.3.1, 407:4.4, 407:A.4.4.4.1 to A.4.4.12; see also Aircraft fuel
Definition 407:3.3.7

Airport loading walkways see Aircraft loading walkways

Airport managers 403:4.1.3, 403:4.2.3

Definition 403:3.3.10, 424:3.3.7
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Airport ramps 1:21.2.3.3, 1:21.2.3.5, 1:21.2.5, 1:42.4.5.7, 1:42.4.5.8, 1:A.21.2.3.5, 1:A.21.2.5,

1:A.42.4.5.7
Aircraft fuel ramps see Aircraft fuel, Ramps
Definition 1:3.3.6, 410:3.3.8, 415:3.3.3
Electrical service rooms located near 415:4.4.2
Exits onto 1:21.2.5, 1:A.21.2.5, 415:4.3.2, 415:A.4.3.2
Maintenance, ramps used for 410:7.2.3, 410:7.4.6, 410:A.7.2.3, 410:A.7.4.6
Wheeled fire extinguishers for 410:10.2.10

Airport service, intended

Definition 414:3.3.36, 414:A.3.3.36

Airport terminal buildings 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:21.2, 1:21.2.2.1, 1:A.14.8.1.2, 101:A.7.3.1.2,

415:Chap. 4, 5000:6.4.2.6, 5000:A.11.3.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.27.1, 1:A.3.3.27.1, 101:3.3.28.1, 415:3.3.4, 415:A.3.3.4
Explosive materials at 495:Chap. 12
Sprinkler systems 13:21.28, 13:A.21.28.1.2

Airports 1:Chap. 21; see also Heliports

Access, fire fighting 402:4.2.3, 402:4.2.4, 402:4.2.6, 402:4.2.9, 402:4.5.1(2), 402:6.1.2, 402:6.1.4,
402:6.1.5, 402:6.1.7, 402:7.3.2, 402:7.5.11.3, 402:14.2.7
Air traffic control see Air traffic control, airport
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services at see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Airside (airport operational area)
Definition 424:3.3.8
Definition 1:3.3.5, 402:3.3.11
Emergencies see Airport emergencies
Familiarization 402:4.3.4, 402:4.5.2, 402:6.1.3, 402:14.2.7, 405:Chap. 5, 1003:6.2.1(A)
Definition 402:3.3.13
Fire chief 403:8.1.1
Definition 403:3.3.8
Fire departments 402:1.3.1; see also Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Personnel see also Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services, Personnel
Definition 403:3.3.9, 1710:3.3.3, 1710:A.3.3.3
Response capability 403:Chap. 9, 403:A.9.1.1 to A.9.1.3, 1710:4.5, 1710:5.5, 1710:A.5.5.6.2
Fire stations 402:4.2.7, 402:6.1.3, 402:6.1.4, 402:6.2.3
Frangible gates/fences 402:4.2.5
Definition 402:3.3.50
Fuel systems see Airport fuel systems

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Medical services at 424:13.4
Radar equipment 1:42.4.2.1.4, 1:42.4.2.1.5, 1:A.42.4.2.1.5
Ramps see Airport ramps
Fueling see Aircraft fuel, Ramps
Structures, exposure protection 402:10.7.7
Terminal buildings see Airport terminal buildings
Tower see Air traffic control, airport
Water, adjacent to 402:6.3
Wildfire control air operations, ground support for 1143:B.3.1, 1143:B.4.2
Without medical care facility 424:13.5

Aisle accessways 101:12.2.5.4.4 to 12.2.5.4.8, 101:13.2.5.4.4 to 13.2.5.4.8, 101:A.12.5.4.4,

101:A.13.2.5.4.4, 5000:11.3.4.1.2(2), 5000:16.2.5.4.4 to 16.2.5.4.6, 5000:16.2.5.5.1, 5000:A.16.2.5.4.4,
5000:A.16.2.5.5.1
Definition 101:3.3.9, 101:A.3.3.9, 5000:3.3.22, 5000:A.3.3.22
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.11, 301:20.2.9, 301:A.6.2.11
Serving seating
Not at tables 101:12.2.5.5, 101:13.2.5.5, 101:A.12.2.5.5, 101:A.13.2.5.5, 5000:16.2.5.5,
5000:A.16.2.5.5
Tables, at 101:12.2.5.7, 101:13.2.5.7, 101:A.12.2.5.7, 101:A.13.2.5.7, 5000:16.2.5.7,
5000:A.16.2.5.7

Aisles 5000:11.3.1.3.2, 5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:16.2.11.1.2 to 16.2.11.1.4, 5000:A.11.8.1.1

Accessways see Aisle accessways
Bleachers 101:13.2.3.5
Checkout 5000:12.16.11, 5000:12.27.2, 5000:12.27.3
Dead-end 101:12.2.5.6.2, 101:12.4.2.10, 101:13.2.5.6.2, 101:13.4.2.10, 5000:16.2.5.6.3,
5000:16.4.2.7
Definition 5000:3.3.21, 5000:A.3.3.21
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.3.2, 101:23.2.3.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.5.7, 101:14.2.5.8, 101:15.2.5.7, 101:15.2.5.8
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:19.2.3.4, 101:19.2.3.5, 101:A.18.2.3.4,
101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4), 101:A.19.2.3.4, 5000:19.2.1, 5000:19.2.3.3, 5000:19.2.3.4,
5000:20.2.1, 5000:A.19.2.3.3, 5000:A.19.2.3.4(1), 5000:A.19.2.3.4(4)
Marking 101:13.2.5.6.9, 101:A.13.2.5.6.9
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.11, 301:20.2.9 to 20.2.11, 301:A.6.2.11
Serving seating
Not at tables 101:12.2.3.2, 101:12.2.5.6, 101:13.2.3.2, 101:13.2.3.5, 101:13.2.5.6,
101:A.12.2.3.2, 101:A.12.2.5.6.3 to A.12.2.5.6.9, 101:A.13.2.3.2, 101:A.13.2.5.6.3 to A.13.2.5.6.9,
5000:16.2.5.6, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.4 to A.16.2.5.6.10

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A.13.2.5.8.3, 5000:6.2.5.8, 5000:A.6.2.5.8.1 to A.6.2.5.8.3
Width 1:34.4.3.1, 1:34.7.3.3, 1:34.8.3.1.4, 1:34.8.3.2.3, 1:65.11.3.14.3.1.1, 1:65.11.3.14.3.1.2,
1:67.2.4, 1:70.2.6.3.3.1, 1:70.2.6.3.3.2, 1:72.2.2.2, 1:73.2.2.2, 1:A.34.7.3.3, 1:L.3.3.2,
5000:11.3.4.1.2(2), 5000:16.2.3.2, 5000:16.2.5.4.4 to 16.2.5.4.6, 5000:16.2.5.6.4, 5000:16.2.5.7,
5000:16.2.5.8.2, 5000:16.2.5.8.3, 5000:17.2.5.6, 5000:21.2.3.2, 5000:27.2.5.4, 5000:A.16.2.3.2,
5000:A.16.2.5.4.4, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.4, 5000:A.16.2.5.7, 5000:A.16.2.5.8.2, 5000:A.16.2.5.8.3
Definition 1:3.3.7, 1:A.3.3.7, 13:3.9.3.1
Sprinkler systems 13:16.2.1.3.2.1, 13:16.2.5.1(6), 13:17.2.5.1.2(7), 13:20.3.1(10),
13:20.3.1(13), 13:20.3.2(5), 13:20.3.3(7), 13:20.3.4(6), 13:20.3.5(6), 13:Table 21.30.1.3.2,
13:Table 21.30.1.3.3, 13:A.16.2.1.3.2.1, 13:C.9, 13:C.15

Alarm boxes see Boxes, alarm

Alarm control units 72:4.4.3.2.3(1), 72:4.4.3.5.6(1), 72:4.4.5, 72:6.2.2, 72:6.8.1.3.1.1, 72:6.8.2,

72:6.8.5.4.2, 72:6.8.5.5.1, 72:6.8.5.6.1, 72:6.9.10.4.3, 72:6.12.1, 72:6.12.2, 72:6.12.8, 72:6.13.3,
72:6.16.3.2, 72:6.16.5.4, 72:8.4.2.3, 72:8.4.5.1, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:10.4.1.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.2.2,
72:10.4.4.1, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:11.11.2, 72:A.4.4.5, 72:A.6.2.2.2, 72:A.6.3.3.2, 72:A.6.8.2,
72:A.6.16.3.2
Definition 72:3.3.64, 72:A.3.3.64
Elevators 72:6.16.3.2, 72:6.16.3.8, 72:6.16.3.9, 72:6.16.4.5, 72:A.6.16.3.2
Master 72:8.6.2.1
Definition 72:3.3.64.1

Alarm devices see also Alarm initiating devices; Waterflow alarms

Doors see Doors
Duress see Duress alarm devices
Multiple station 72:11.3.1
Definition 72:3.3.106
Single station 72:11.3.1, 501:5.8.1
Definition 72:3.3.177, 501:5.2.7
Water tanks 25:9.2.1 to 9.2.4, 25:9.3.3 to 9.3.5, 25:A.9.2.1.1, 25:A.9.3.4 to A.9.3.5

Alarm dispatching systems see Dispatch

Alarm initiating devices 72:4.4.4.6, 72:Chap. 5, 72:6.3.3.1(2), 72:6.8.5.3, 72:9.4.3.2.2.3,

72:9.4.3.2.3.12, 72:A.6.8.5.3.2, 101:9.6.1.7(1), 101:9.6.2, 101:A.9.6.2.4 to A.9.6.2.9.3, 5000:55.2.1.3,
5000:55.2.2, 5000:55.5.2, 5000:A.55.2.2.1.4 to A.55.2.2.6.3
Ambush alarm initiating devices 731:8.1.1.3, 731:8.1.2.2 to 8.1.2.5, 731:8.4.2.2 to 8.4.2.4,
731:Table 9.4.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5, 731:A.8.4.2.4
Definition 731:3.3.9.1.1
Circuits 72:4.4.7.1.1, 72:6.4.2, 72:6.5, 72:Table 6.5, 72:6.8.5.5.2, 72:6.8.5.6.2, 72:A.6.4.2,
72:A.6.5, 72:A.6.8.5.5.2, 72:A.6.8.5.6.2, 72:C.1, 72:C.2.5, 72:C.2.6, 72:C.2.9 to C.2.13
Definition 1:3.3.144, 72:3.3.90
Definition 72:3.3.89, 731:3.3.9.1, 909:3.3.43, 914:3.3.48

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731:8.3.2, 731:Table 9.4.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5, 731:A.8.3.2.5
Definition 731:3.3.9.1.2, 731:A.3.3.9.1.2
Extinguishing system operation, detection of 72:5.11, 72:5.12, 72:A.5.11.1, 72:A.5.11.2, 72:A.5.12
Holdup alarm initiating devices 731:8.1.1.1, 731:8.1.2.2 to 8.1.2.5, 731:8.2.2.1 to 8.2.2.8, 731:Table
9.4.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5, 731:A.8.2.2.8
Definition 731:3.3.9.1.3, 731:A.3.3.9.1.3
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.7.5.6
Intrusion detection systems 731:5.1.1.2, 731:5.1.1.3, 731:5.1.1.5, 731:5.1.3.2
Low-powered radio (wireless) systems 731:4.1.5.3, 731:4.5.9.5(3)
Protected premises alarm systems 72:6.4.2, 72:6.8.1.1, 72:6.8.1.3.1 to 6.8.1.3.3, 72:6.8.5,
72:A.6.4.2, 72:A.6.8.1.1, 72:A.6.8.5.1.2 to A.6.8.5.6.2, 72:A.6.8.5.4.1
Restorable 72:Table 10.4.2.2
Definition 72:3.3.89.4
Supervisory signals 72:5.15, 72:6.8.5.6, 72:6.8.5.8, 72:6.8.5.10, 72:A.6.8.5.6
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:10.4.1.2.1.1, 72:10.4.1.2.1.2, 72:10.4.1.2.1.4(2),
72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:C.2.1 to C.2.6, 731:Table 9.4.3(b)
Visible indication of location 731:4.5.11.2, 731:A.4.5.11.2.1, 731:A.4.5.11.2.3
Waterflow alarms 72:6.8.5.5, 72:A.6.8.5.5

Alarm notification 101:9.6.1.7(2), 101:9.6.3, 101:9.6.4, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1 to A.9.6.3.2.3,

5000:4.1.3.3.2.4, 5000:4.4.4, 5000:55.2.1.3, 5000:55.2.3, 5000:A.4.4.4, 5000:A.55.2.3.6.2; see also
Alarm notification appliances; Alarm notification zones
To affected zones only 5000:55.2.3.6.2, 5000:A.55.2.3.6.2
Emergency forces, of 1:13.7.1.4.10, 1:42.2.7.5.5, 1:J.7.1, 101:9.6.4, 1221:9.3.4.1.16, 1221:10.5.7,
1221:A.10.5.7.2, 5000:55.2.4, 5000:A.55.2.4.3
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4.3.2, 101:21.3.4.3.2, 5000:20.3.4.3.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4.3.5, 101:31.3.4.3.5
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.5.3, 5000:28.3.4.3.2
Communication center, notification system at 1221:4.5.2
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4.4, 101:17.3.4.4, 5000:18.3.4.4
Definition 1221:3.3.47, 1221:A.3.3.47
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4.3.2, 101:22.4.5.2.4(4), 101:23.3.4.3.2,
101:23.4.5.2.4(4), 101A:5.4.3.3, 5000:21.3.4.3.2, 5000:21.4.5.2.4(4)
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.4.3.2, 101:15.3.4.3.2, 101A:9.5.6, 5000:17.3.4.3.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.4.3.2, 101:19.3.4.3.2, 5000:19.3.4.3.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.4.3.6, 101:29.3.4.3.6, 101:A.28.3.4.3.6, 101:A.29.3.4.3.6,
5000:24.3.4.7, 5000:A.24.3.4.7
Mall buildings 101:36.4.4.4.3.2, 101:37.4.4.4.3.2
Marinas and boatyards 303:4.3.3, 303:6.10, 303:8.1.5(5), 303:A.6.10
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.4.3.2, 101:36.4.4.4.3.2, 101:36.4.5.4.4, 101:37.3.4.3.2,
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Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.4.6, 101:33.3.3.4.6, 101A:7.2.4.3.3,
101A:7.4.4.3.3, 101A:7.6.4.3.3, 5000:26.3.3.4.6, 5000:A.26.3.3.4.6
Special outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs 1:10.15.9
Occupants, of 1:4.4.4, 1:13.7.1.4.10, 1:A.4.4.4, 1:A.13.7.1.4.10.2.1, 101:9.6.3, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1 to
A.9.6.3.2.3
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4.3.1, 101:21.3.4.3.1, 5000:20.3.4.3
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4.3.1 to 30.4.3.4, 101:31.3.4.3.1 to 31.4.3.4, 5000:25.3.4.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.4.3, 101:13.3.4.3, 5000:16.3.4.3
Business occupancies 101:38.3.4.3, 101:39.3.4.3, 5000:28.3.4.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4.3, 101:17.3.4.3, 5000:18.3.4.3, 5000:18.3.4.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4.3.1, 101:22.4.5.2.4(3), 101:23.3.4.3.1,
101:23.4.5.2.4(3), 101:A.22.3.4.3.1(2), 5000:21.3.4.3, 5000:21.4.5.2.4, 5000:A.21.3.4.3.1.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.4.3.1, 101:15.3.4.3.1, 101:A.14.3.4.3.1.1, 101:A.15.3.4.3.1.1,
5000:17.3.4.3, 5000:A.17.3.4.3.1.1
Fundamental requirements 101:4.5.4, 101:A.4.5.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.4.3.1, 101:19.3.4.3.1, 101:A.10.3.4.3.1(1),
101:A.18.3.4.3.1(2), 5000:19.3.4.3, 5000:A.19.3.4.3.1.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.4.3.1 to 28.3.4.3.5, 101:29.3.4.3.1, 101:29.3.4.3.2,
101:A.28.3.4.3.1, 101:A.28.3.4.3.3, 5000:12.45.3.3.2, 5000:24.3.4.3, 5000:A.24.3.4.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.4.3, 5000:29.3.4.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.4.3, 101:A.26.3.4.3.1, 5000:23.3.4.3, 5000:A.23.3.4.3.1
Mall buildings 101:36.4.4.4.3.1, 101:37.4.4.4.3.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.4.3.1, 101:36.4.4.4.3.1, 101:36.4.5.4.3, 101:37.3.4.3.1,
101:37.4.5.4.3, 5000:27.3.4.3, 5000:27.4.4.10.3, 5000:27.4.5.4.3
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3.4.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.4.2, 101:32.3.3.4.4, 101:32.3.3.4.5,
101:33.2.3.4.2, 101:33.3.3.4.4, 5000:26.2.3.4.2, 5000:26.3.3.4.4 to 26.3.3.4.6,
5000:A.26.3.3.4.6
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 5000:34.3.7.3.6.5
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.4.3, 5000:30.3.4.3

Alarm notification appliances 72:6.8.6.2, 72:Chap. 7, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:A.6.8.6.2

Activation of 72:6.3.3.1(6), 72:6.8.1.1, 72:6.8.1.3.1 to 6.8.1.3.3, 72:11.7.5.5, 72:A.6.8.1.1
Audible 72:4.4.3.2.3, 72:4.4.3.2.4, 72:4.4.6.5, 72:4.4.7.3.1, 72:6.8.6.5.1, 72:7.3.2.1, 72:7.3.2.2,
72:7.4, 72:8.4.4.2.1, 72:11.3.5, 72:A.6.8.6.5.1, 72:A.7.4.1.1 to A.7.4.6.4, 72:A.11.3.5,
5000:5.5.2.3.8, 5000:55.2.3.5, 5000:55.2.3.7
Definition 72:3.3.113.1
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.3.5, 72:11.3.6, 72:11.3.8, 72:11.6.4, 72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7,
72:11.7.5.4, 72:A.11.3.5
Mass notification systems 72:E.2.3.5.1 to E.2.3.5.4, 72:E.2.3.7
Public fire alarm reporting systems 72:9.4.3.2.3.11, 72:9.5.1.2.5, 72:9.5.1.2.6, 72:9.5.1.4.2 to
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Remote supervising station systems 72:8.5.1.4, 72:8.5.1.5, 72:8.5.3.1
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:C.2.11, 72:C.2.12
Textual appliances 72:7.8, 72:A.7.8.1.2
Definition 72:3.3.113.1.2
Trouble signals 72:4.4.3.5, 72:11.6.4, 72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7, 72:11.7.5.4, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.3,
72:A.4.4.3.5.8.4
Carbon monoxide alarms 720:5.1.2, 720:5.5.2, 720:A.5.1.1.1
Circuits 72:4.4.7.1.1, 72:4.4.7.1.5, 72:6.4.2, 72:6.7, 72:6.8.6.4, 72:A.6.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.114
Definition 72:3.3.113, 501:5.2.6, 720:3.3.6, 914:3.3.56
General evacuation signal 5000:55.2.3.6, 5000:A.55.2.3.6.2
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.5, 72:11.6.5, 72:11.7.5.6, 72:11.8.2.4, 72:11.9, 72:A.11.5.1 to
A.11.5.2.2, 72:A.11.5.2.1.1, 72:A.11.5.2.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.4.3, 5000:A.5.2.3.4
Smokeproof enclosure systems, actuation of 5000:11.2.3.10.2(2)
Tactile 72:7.10.2, 72:A.7.10.2, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.2.3.13.2, 72:E.3.6.5
Definition 72:3.3.113.2
Testing and inspection 72:10.4.1.2.1.1, 72:10.4.1.2.1.2, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Textual appliances
Audible 72:7.8, 72:A.7.8.1.2
Visible 72:7.9, 72:A.7.9
Visible see Visible notification appliances

Alarm notification zones 72:6.8.6.3, 72:6.8.6.4.1, 72:6.8.6.4.2, 72:6.8.6.5.3, 72:A.6.8.6.5.3,

72:E.2.3.16
Definition 72:3.3.218.2

Alarm receiving facilities

Definition 25:3.3.1

Alarm reporting systems, public 72:Chap. 9, 1221:9.2.1.4, 1221:9.2.1.5, 1221:9.2.1.6

Definition 72:3.3.67.6, 1221:3.3.52
Telephone reporting systems 72:9.4.2.4, 72:9.5.4
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:10.4.10

Alarm services, storage facilities

Definition 72:3.3.6

Alarm signals1:3.3.209.1, 1:13.3.1.7.2, 1:13.7.1.4.8, 1:13.7.3.5.2, 1:13.7.3.6, 1:A.13.7.1.4.8.4,

1:A.13.7.1.4.8.6, 1:A.13.7.3.6.5, 72:4.4.3.1, 72:6.3.3.1(10), 72:6.13, 72:6.16.3.11, 72:6.16.5.3,
72:8.3.7.1, 72:8.6.4.7, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.4.4.3.1, 72:A.6.16.5.3,
72:A.8.3.7.1.2(1), 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:E.2.3.3, 72:E.2.3.6, 101:9.7.2.2, 731:4.1.4.2, 731:4.3.3,

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Carbon monoxide warning equipment720:5.1.3, 720:5.2.1.1, 720:5.3.2 to 5.3.4, 720:5.3.7.1,
720:5.3.7.2, 720:5.3.8.3, 720:A.5.1.1.1, 720:A.5.1.3
Coded 72:4.4.3.1, 72:4.4.3.2.2, 72:9.5.3.1.3, 72:A.4.4.3.1
Definition 72:3.3.33
Fire alarm boxes 72:8.6.3.3.1.2, 72:A.8.6.3.3.1.2
Radio 72:9.4.2.3, 72:9.5.3, 72:A.9.4.2.3.2, 72:A.9.5.3.1.1.1, 72:A.9.5.3.4.3
Wired 72:9.4.2.2
McCulloh systems 72:8.6.3.3.1.1, 72:8.6.3.3.1.2, 72:A.8.6.3.3.1.2
Supervisory signals 72:4.4.3.2.1, 72:4.4.3.2.2
Combination systems 72:11.7.6.2, 72:11.7.6.3, 72:11.7.6.6, 720:5.3.7.1, 720:5.3.7.2
Deactivation 72:4.4.3.7, 72:A.4.4.3.7
Definition1:3.3.209.2, 72:3.3.172.1, 720:3.3.10.1, 731:3.3.22.1, 731:A.3.3.22.1, 1982:1.3
Distinctive 72:4.4.3.3, 72:4.4.3.6, 72:6.8.4.7, 72:6.8.6.5, 72:6.8.6.5.1, 72:11.7.6.3, 72:11.7.6.6,
72:A.4.4.3.6.2(2), 72:A.6.8.4.7, 72:A.6.8.6.5.1, 72:A.6.8.6.5.3, 72:E.2.3.3, 72:E.2.3.7
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.7.3, (f), 17:9.5.2, 17:11.3.1.1(2), 17:11.3.1.4
Definition 17:3.3.19
Effective masked threshold 72:7.4.5, 72:A.7.4.5
Definition 72:3.3.55
Holdup, duress, and ambush systems 731:8.1.2.5, 731:8.2.2.2, 731:8.2.2.5, 731:8.3.2.4,
731:8.3.2.5, 731:8.4.2.5, 731:A.8.1.2.5, 731:A.8.3.2.5, 731:A.8.4.2.5
Initiating see Alarm initiating devices
Intrusion detection 731:5.1.1.5, 731:5.2.4.1.2, 731:A.5.2.4.1.2(1)
Low-power radio (wireless) systems 72:6.17.3, 72:A.6.17.3.1, 731:4.5.9.3, 731:4.5.9.4.3,
731:4.5.9.5(4), 731:A.4.5.9.3.1
Multiple purpose alarms 720:5.3.4
Operating mode
Private 72:6.8.6.1, 72:7.4.2.3, 72:7.4.2.4, 72:7.4.3, 72:7.6, 72:7.9.3.1, 72:A.7.4.3.1,
72:A.7.4.3.2, 72:A.7.6
Definition 72:3.3.121.1
Public 72:6.8.5.4.5, 72:6.8.6.1, 72:7.4.2, 72:7.5, 72:7.9.3.2, 72:A.7.4.2, 72:A.7.5
Definition 72:3.3.121.2
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:1.2.1, 1982:4.1.7, 1982:4.2.1, 1982:4.3.3
Performance 1982:5.1.2
Tests 1982:6.1.5, 1982:6.12.13.1, 1982:6.12.16.2
Presignal features 72:6.8.1.2, 72:A.6.8.1.2
Proprietary supervising system 72:8.4.4.1 to 8.4.4.4, 72:8.4.5.6.1
Remote supervising station system 72:8.5.1.4, 72:8.5.2.1, 72:8.5.3.1.2, 72:8.5.4.2, 72:A.8.5.2.1.2
Supervisory see Supervisory signals

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Definition 72:3.3.65
Trouble signals see Trouble signals
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:5.2.1.8, 17A:5.2.1.9, 17A:5.3.1, 17A:5.3.2,
17A:7.3.2.1(2)
Definition 17A:3.3.16
Wide area signaling 72:7.5.5
Definition 72:3.3.214

Alarm systems 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:13.7, 1:A.13.7.1.4.4, 72, 101:9.6, 101:A.9.6.1 to A.9.6.3.6.2,
5000:1.7.6.3.1.4, 5000:55.2, 5000:A.55.2.1 to A.55.2.5.3
Active multiplex systems 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.5.3, 72:8.6.3.1, 72:8.6.3.1.6, 72:8.6.3.1.7, 72:Table
8.6.3.1.7, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.1.2 to A.8.6.3.1.7, 72:A.8.6.3.1.7
Definition 72:3.3.2
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.6.5, 30B:4.7, 30B:5.8, 30B:6.3.5.5, 30B:8.6.2, 30B:A.5.8
Air compressors, medical 99:5.1.3.5.10, 99:5.1.3.5.14, 99:A.5.1.3.5.10
Air-right structures 502:8.3.2
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.6, 423:6.2.2, 423:7.2.3(2), 423:7.3.3(2), 423:7.4.2(2),
423:7.5.4(2)
Airports 1:21.2.6.3, 1:A.21.2.6.3.2, 415:4.5.2, 415:A.4.5.2.2, 424:6.2.1, 424:6.3.1, 424:7.2.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4, 101:21.3.4, 101:23.4.5.2.4, 5000:20.2.2.2.4,
5000:20.3.4
Ambush see Ambush alarm systems
Animal housing facilities 150:4.1.3.2.2.3, 150:4.2.4, 150:9.3, 150:11.3.1, 150:12.3.1, 150:13.3.1,
150:A.4.1.3.2.2.3, 150:A.4.2.4, 150:A.4.3.1.3, 150:A.4.3.4.2.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4, 101:31.3.4, 101:A.30.3.4.5.1, 101:A.31.3.4.4.1, 5000:25.3.4,
5000:A.25.3.4.5.1
Area 99:5.1.9, 99:5.1.12.3.5.3, 99:5.1.14.8.3, 99:A.5.1.9, 99:C.5.1.3, 99:C.5.2.9 to C.5.2.13,
99:C.5.2.15, 99:C.5.2.16
Definition 99:3.3.4.1
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1, 101:12.3.4, 101:12.4.7.5, 101:13.3.4, 101:13.4.7.5,
101:A.12.3.4.2.3, 101:A.13.3.4.2.3, 5000:7.6.3.2.2(2), 5000:16.3.4, 5000:16.4.3.3.4, 5000:16.4.3.5,
5000:16.4.7.4 to 16.4.7.6, 5000:A.16.3.4.2.3
Auxiliary 72:9.4.3, 72:A.9.4.3.2.2.1(1) to (2)(g)
Definition 72:3.3.67.1, 72:A.3.3.67.1
Boilers 85:4.6.3.2.2, 85:4.6.7.2 to 4.6.7.4, 85:4.6.7.6
Atmospheric fluidized-bed 85:7.10, 85:A.7.10.1 to A.7.10.2.3
Multiple burner 85:6.4.3, 85:6.6.4.3, 85:6.6.7.2.1.1, 85:6.7.4.3, 85:6.7.7.2.1.1, 85:A.6.4.3.1.1,
85:A.6.4.3.2, 85:A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2), 85:A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2)
Boxes for see Boxes, alarm
Bridges 502:6.2

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Bulk merchandising retail buildings 101:36.4.5.4, 101:37.4.5.4
Business occupancies 101:38.3.4, 101:39.3.4, 101A:8.5.5, 5000:28.3.4
Campground buildings 1194:6.1.2
Central station see Central station fire alarm systems
Classification 72:1.3.1
For incident reports/fire protection data 901:5.6, 901:5.7.5.3, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table
9.5.1.2, 901:9.5.2, 901:9.5.3, 901:Chap. 10, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 11.5.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.3.1, 2001:4.3.5, 2001:5.1.2.2(17), (19), (25),
2001:6.7.2.4.4 to 6.7.2.4.6, 2001:6.7.2.4.10 to 6.7.2.4.13, 2001:6.7.2.5.1 to 6.7.2.5.3,
2001:A.1.5.1.2, 2001:A.1.5.1.4.1, 2001:A.4.3.5.3, 2001:A.4.3.5.6.1
Marine systems 2001:7.6.1, 2001:7.6.2, 2001:7.6.5, 2001:A.7.6.2, 2001:A.7.6.5
Combination 72:6.3.3.1(11), 72:6.8.2.1, 72:6.8.4, 72:A.6.8.4.1 to A.6.8.4.11
Definition 72:3.3.67.2, 72:A.3.3.67.2
Combustion engines 37:11.3, 37:A.11.3.1
Communication centers 1221:4.5.2
Construction sites 1:16.3.3, 1:A.16.3.3, 241:7.2.4.5, 241:7.3, 241:7.4, 241:11.3.1.4, 241:A.7.2.4.5,
241:A.7.4
Control units see Alarm control units
Cooking equipment 1:50.4.4.10, 1:50.4.8, 1:50.4.9, 1:A.50.4.4.10(4)
Cultural property occupancies 909:5.2.2, 909:8.2(8), 909:12.4.3, 909:12.4.3.3, 909:13.5.2.1,
909:15.3.3(1), 909:15.3.5, 909:16.4.2.2, 909:16.9.1(3), 909:A.12.4.3, 909:B.4.2.1.2, 909:D.2,
909:Table D.3(b), 909:Table D.3(c)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4, 101:16.6.3.4, 101:17.3.4, 101:17.6.3.4, 5000:18.3.4,
5000:18.6.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.233.8, 72:3.3.67, 85:3.3.6, 909:3.3.22, 914:3.3.86.1
Detection and 1:13.7.1.4.8.5, 1:13.7.3.5, 1:A.13.7.3.5.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4, 101:22.4.4.9, 101:22.4.5.2.4, 101:23.3.4,
101A:5.4.3, 101:A.22.3.4.3.1(2) to A.22.3.4.4.3, 101:A.23.3.4.3.1(2), 101:A.23.3.4.4.3, 5000:21.3.4,
5000:21.4.4.9, 5000:21.4.5.2.4, 5000:21.5.1.2, 5000:A.21.3.4.3.1.2
Doors see Doors
Duress see Duress alarm systems
Educational occupancies 1:20.2, 101:14.3.4, 101:15.3.4, 101:A.14.3.4.2.3.1, 101:A.15.3.4.2.3.1 to
A.15.3.4.3.1.1, 730:11.4.3.3, 730:11.4.3.4, 5000:17.3.4, 5000:A.17.3.4.2.3.1 to A.17.3.4.3.1.1
Electric generating plants 850:6.6.3.4, 850:6.7.1, 850:6.7.3, 850:7.3.2, 850:7.6.2.3, 850:7.6.2.8,
850:7.6.3.5, 850:7.6.4.2, 850:8.5.3.2, 850:11.4.4.2, 850:11.4.8, 850:A.7.6.2.3, 850:A.7.6.4.2
Coal dust hoppers 850:7.4.3.4(4)
Hydroelectric 851:6.8, 851:6.9.5, 851:8.4.7, 851:8.4.8, 851:8.4.9.2
Hydrogen systems 850:7.7.1.6
Internal combustion engines 850:8.5.3.2

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804:11.4.9, 804:A.9.7.3 to A.9.7.8, 804:A.10.7.1, 805:5.8.1, 805:5.9.2, 805:5.9.3, 805:A.4.2.2
Electrical wiring for 70:230.82(5), 70:230.94, 70:250.112(I), 70:517–VI, 70:760, 70E:410.10(C)(2),
70E:450.4
Elevator lobby doors, activation of 5000:11.2.13.5
Emergency command center 1:11.9.5
Emergency systems 318:6.6(7), 318:10.10, 318:14.3.6, 318:14.3.7.2(6), 5000:34.3.7.2.4.5,
5000:34.3.7.3.4.6, 5000:34.3.7.3.6
Definition 318:3.3.27.4, 5000:3.3.608.6
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.9
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.1.1 to 5.7.1.3, 130:5.7.2, 130:8.6.8.1.4, 130:A.5.7.1.2
Forest products 1:31.3.2.3, 1:31.3.3.2.1(2), 1:31.3.4.2(2), 1:31.3.5.2(2), 1:31.3.8.2(2), 1:A.31.3.2.3
Gas systems, health care occupancies see subentry: Health care occupancies
Gas turbines 37:11.3, 37:A.11.3.1
Grandstands, tents, and membrane structures 102:9.6
Halon 1301 systems 12A:4.3, 12A:A.4.3.5.3
Hangars, aircraft 409:6.4, 409:9.14.15, 409:A.6.4, 409:A.9.14.15
Hazardous material storage and use 1:60.3.2.7.1, 1:60.3.2.8.3.11
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2, 1:20.6, 70:517–IV, 99:4.4.1.1.17, 101:18.3.4, 101:18.7.2.3.3,
101:19.3.4, 101:A.10.3.4.3.1(1), 101:A.18.3.4.2 to A.18.3.4.5.3, 101:A.19.3.4.2, 730:12.4.4.5(D) to
(F), 5000:19.2.2.2.7, 5000:19.3.4, 5000:19.5.1.2, 5000:A.19.2.2.2.7, 5000:A.19.3.4.2.1 to
A.19.3.4.5.3; see also subentry: Ambulatory health care occupancies
Essential electrical systems 99:4.4.2.2.2.2(3), 99:4.5.2.2.2(3)
Gas and vacuum systems 99:5.1.3.4.8, 99:5.1.3.6.4, 99:5.1.3.6.8, 99:5.1.3.7.4, 99:5.1.3.8.10,
99:5.1.9, 99:5.1.11.4, 99:5.1.12.3.5, 99:5.1.14.8, 99:5.2.9, 99:5.3.9, 99:5.3.12.3.4,
99:5.3.13.7.5, 99:9.8.8, 99:A.5.1.9, 99:C.5.1.3, 99:C.5.2.9 to C.5.2.13, 99:C.5.2.15,
99:C.5.2.16
Definition 99:3.3.4.2
Generator sets 99:4.4.1.1.16.1
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2.2, 85:8.7.3, 85:8.9.4.2, 85:8.10.4.2,
85:A.8.4.2.2.2
Heliports, rooftop 1:21.3.6.9, 418:5.8
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.1.2, 5000:34.3.7.2.5.2, 5000:34.3.7.2.5.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.5
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.3, 101:A.11.8.3.1, 5000:33.2.1, 5000:33.2.4.2.3, 5000:33.2.5,
5000:A.33.2.1.1, 5000:A.33.2.5
Highways
Elevated 502:6.2
Limited access 502:5.2
Historic structures 914:8.2(8), 914:10.8.3, 914:12.4.2, 914:12.4.2.3, 914:13.2.8.1.1,
914:13.2.8.1.5, 914:Table 14.3.1, 914:15.3.3, 914:A.8.2(8), 914:A.9.5.3.9, 914:A.15.3.3
Holdup see Holdup alarm systems
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101:A.29.3.4.5, 5000:12.45.3.3, 5000:24.3.4, 5000:A.24.3.4.3 to A.24.3.4.9
Household 72:5.1.4, 72:10.4.5 to 10.4.7, 72:Chap. 11
Definition 72:3.3.67.3
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.5.1.4, 99:20.2.5.4, 99:20.2.7.3.16, 99:A.20.2.5.1.4, 99:A.20.2.5.4.2,
99:A.20.2.7.3.16.1
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.5.1.7 to 4.5.1.9
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.4, 730:20.4.1, 5000:29.3.4, 5000:29.3.5.1.4
Initiating devices see Alarm initiating devices
Laboratories 99:11.5.2
Laser equipment 115:7.5, 115:A.7.5.3
Liquid processing facilities 30:7.13.4, 30:A.7.13.4.1
Local 72:9.4.3.2.2.1(1), 72:9.4.3.2.2.2, 72:9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:A.9.4.3.2.2.1(1), 99:5.1.3.4.8,
99:5.1.3.5.10, 99:5.1.3.5.14, 99:5.1.3.6.4, 99:5.1.9.1, 99:5.1.9.5, 99:5.1.14.8.3, 99:A.5.1.3.5.10,
99:A.5.1.9.5
Definition 72:3.3.67.1.1, 99:3.3.4.3, 730:3.3.3.3, 730:A.3.3.3.3
Educational facilities 730:11.4.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.4
Retail establishments 730:18.4.3.3(B)
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.4, 101:A.26.3.4.3.1, 5000:23.3.4, 5000:A.23.3.4.3.1
Maintenance and testing 1:13.7.3.2.5, 1:13.7.3.2.7, 1:A.13.7.3.2.7, 70B:6.3.6, 70B:9.9.6.1,
70B:22.4.9, 70B:22.4.11, 70B:25.3.8.1, 70B:27.7.3.4, 70B:27.8.5.5, 70B:B.1.22, 72:8.3.7.5,
72:8.3.9, 72:8.4.7, 72:8.5.1.2, 72:8.5.1.3, 72:8.5.5.2, 72:8.5.6, 72:8.6.6, 72:9.2.1, 72:9.3,
72:9.5.1.2.2, 72:9.5.3.1.1.6, 72:Chap. 10, 72:11.4.3, 72:11.7.4, 72:11.10, 72:Table A.8.1,
72:A.8.3.7.5.3, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.9.2.1, 72:A.9.3.7.4.1(2), 72:A.11.4.3, 72:Annex C,
72:E.2.6, 101:9.6.1.3, 101:9.6.1.5, 101:A.9.6.1.5
Definition 72:3.3.100
Mall buildings 101:36.4.4.4, 101:37.4.4.4
Manufactured homes 501:5.8, 501:A.5.8.2.2 to A.5.8.3.2(4), 501A:6.1.1.3(5), 501A:6.3.4,
501A:A.6.3.4.1, 501A:C.1.2
Marine terminals, piers, and wharves 307:9.3.2, 307:9.3.4, 307:Annex C
Marine vessels 13:25.4.12, 13:A.25.4.12.1, 301:1.8.2, 301:4.5, 301:6.1.7, 301:7.5.2.5, 301:8.1,
301:10.3.2.2, 301:10.3.2.4.4, 301:10.3.2.5, 301:10.4.1, 301:A.8.1
Accommodation spaces 301:9.3.4
Under construction or repair 312:4.5.2.2, 312:4.10.2, 312:4.10.6, 312:4.11, 312:4.15.6.2,
312:5.3(2), 312:5.14, 312:A.4.11.3, 312:A.5.14.3
Electrical and control spaces 301:12.3.2
Engineering and machinery spaces 301:13.3.4
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:7.3.4.2, 1925:8.2, 1925:8.3.1, 1925:12.2, 1925:12.5.2, 1925:16.1.6
Medical, health care, and child care spaces 301:10.3.2
Passenger vessels 301:20.13.1
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Storage spaces 301:14.3.2
Towing vessels 301:18.13.4
Master 99:5.1.9, 99:5.1.12.3.5.2, 99:5.1.14.8.2, 99:A.5.1.9, 99:C.5.1.3, 99:C.5.2.9 to C.5.2.13,
99:C.5.2.15, 99:C.5.2.16
Definition 99:3.3.4.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.4, 101:36.4.4.4, 101:36.4.5.4, 101:37.3.4, 101:37.4.4.4,
101:37.4.5.4, 5000:27.3.4, 5000:27.4.4.10, 5000:27.4.5.4
Nonrequired (voluntary) system 72:5.5.2.3, 72:6.2.3, 72:A.6.2.3
Definition 72:3.3.111, 72:A.3.3.111
Notification appliances see Alarm notification appliances
Occupant notification see Alarm notification, Occupants, of
Occupant response characteristics 5000:5.4.3, 5000:5.8.5, 5000:A.5.4.3.1 to A.5.4.3.6
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.4, 730:13.4.4, 5000:22.3.4
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.10
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.4
Paths (pathways) 72:6.4.3, 72:6.8.2.4.1, 72:A.6.4.3.2
Definition 72:3.3.126
Planned building groups 1141:8.3
Power supplies 1:13.7.3.8, 72:4.4.1, 72:4.4.1.6, 72:4.4.1.7, 72:4.4.7.3, 72:6.16.3.12.4,
72:8.3.6.1.4, 72:9.5.2.2, 72:9.5.2.3, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:A.4.4.1.5.1 to A.4.4.1.8.3.4, 72:A.4.4.1.6,
72:A.4.4.7.3.2, 72:A.4.4.7.3.3, 72:E.2.3.1, 72:E.2.3.17.3; see also Batteries
Definition 72:3.3.132
Low-power radio (wireless) systems 72:6.17.2
Remotely located supervising station systems 72:8.5.3.2
Smoke alarms 72:11.6.1, 72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Private 1201:5.4.4
Proprietary supervising station 72:8.4, 72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.8.4.2.4 to A.8.4.5.5
Definition 72:3.3.67.7.2
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:6.8, 801:6.9.2, 801:7.4.5.5, 801:8.2.2(6), 801:8.4.5,
801:A.8.4.5.2, 801:B.1(5), 801:B.1(6)
Recreational vehicle park buildings 1194:6.1.2
Refrigerant machinery rooms 1:53.10.2, 1:53.11
Remote supervising station 72:4.4.1.7, 72:4.4.3.5.6(3), 72:8.5, 72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.8.5.2
Definition 72:3.3.67.7.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.4, 101:32.3.3.4, 101:33.2.3.4, 101:33.3.3.4,
101A:6.4.6, 101A:6.5.3.3, 101:A.32.3.3.4.6, 101:A.33.2.3.4.3, 5000:26.2.3.4, 5000:26.2.3.5.5(1),
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318:10.2.2, 318:10.2.4.1, 318:10.4.2.3, 318:10.10, 318:11.1.2, 318:11.1.3, 318:A.4.3.2,
5000:34.3.7.2.5.2, 5000:34.3.7.2.5.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.5, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.4
Protection Level 5318:14.1.3.2(B), 318:14.2.4.5, 318:14.2.5, 318:14.3.4.6, 318:14.3.5,
318:14.3.6.1 to 14.3.6.3, 318:14.3.7.2(6) to (8)
Shunt-type auxiliary 72:9.4.3.2.2.1(2), 72:9.4.3.2.2.2, 72:9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:9.4.3.2.3.1,
72:A.9.4.3.2.2.1(2)
Definition 72:3.3.67.1.2
Signals see Alarm signals
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.8.7, 36:4.8.8, 36:7.10.2, 36:8.10.3, 36:A.7.10.2
Special structures 101:11.2.3.4, 101:11.3.3.4, 101:11.4.3.4
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.2.1
Storage occupancies 1:34.5.5, 101:42.3.4, 5000:30.3.4, 5000:30.3.5.1.2, 5000:30.8.3.4
Baled cotton storage 1:L.4.5
Tank buildings 30:4.3.4.10
Supervising station see Supervising stations
Tents, membrane structures, grandstands, and folding/telescopic seating 1:25.1.7
Towers 5000:31.6.12
Tunnels 502:7.4.1.1, 502:7.4.1.2.2, 502:7.12.7.2, 502:A.7.4.1.2.2, 502:A.7.9
Vacant buildings 1:10.13.2.1, 1:A.10.13.2.1
Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD) 99:5.1.3.7.4
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.3, 820:7.5, 820:9.2.10.3, 820:10.8(1),
820:A.7.5.3

Alarm time
Definition 1710:3.3.37.1

Alarm verification features 72:6.8.5.4.1, 72:6.8.5.4.3(3), 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:11.7.8.2,

72:A.6.8.5.4.1, 72:A.11.7.8.2
Definition 72:3.3.8

Alarms1221:9.1.3, 1221:9.2.1 to 9.2.3; see also Alarm services; Alarm systems

Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:6.4.1, 2010:6.4.5, 2010:7.1.2.2(18), 2010:7.1.2.2(25),
2010:8.2.4.5.1, 2010:8.2.4.6, 2010:8.2.5.2, 2010:A.5.2.7.2, 2010:A.6.4.1.1, 2010:A.6.4.5.3,
2010:A.6.4.5.6.1
Pre-discharge 2010:5.2.3, 2010:6.4.5.2.1, 2010:6.4.5.6, 2010:A.6.4.5.6.1
Marine vessels 2010:10.4.1.2
Warning systems 2010:6.4.5.2.1
Marine vessels 2010:10.4.3.4
Ambush 730:8.12
Back-up 1901:13.12, 1906:6.11
Definition 1901:3.3.20, 1906:3.3.11
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12:4.5.4.11.2, 12:4.5.5.4, 12:4.5.5.5, 12:4.5.6.5, 12:A.4.3
Marine systems 12:9.3.3.5.1, 12:9.4.3
Predischarge 12:4.1.3(2), 12:4.1.4, 12:4.3.3.2, 12:4.3.3.4, 12:4.5.6, 12:9.3.3.5.1, 12:9.4.3,
12:A.1.3.5, 12:A.4.5.6
Carbon monoxide 720
Definition 1:3.3.8, 12:3.3.1, 72:3.3.5, 450:3.3.2, 496:3.3.1, 496:A.3.3.1, 901:3.3.1, 1221:3.3.1,
1221:A.3.3.1, 1710:3.3.4, 1710:A.3.3.4, 1720:3.3.2, 1720:A.3.3.2
Doors see Doors
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.7.3, 17:5.7.4, 17:9.5, 17:9.6, 17:9.9.9, 17:11.3.1.1(2),
17:11.3.1.4, 17:A.5.7.3
Emergency control 101:9.6.1.7(3), 101:9.6.6, 5000:19.3.4.4, 5000:20.3.4.4, 5000:55.2.1.3,
5000:55.2.6
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.5.2(4), 110:Table 5.6.5.2
Emergency systems see Alarm systems
False 730:8.6.2.2, 730:8.6.2.3, 731:4.2.5.2, 731:A.4.1.7; see also subentry: Nuisance
Definition 730:3.3.3.1, 730:A.3.3.3.1, 731:3.3.11, 731:A.3.3.11
Fire pumps, stationary 1:13.4.5, 1:A.13.4.3, 1:A.13.4.5.1.2, 1:A.13.4.5.2.2(3), 20:10.1.1.2,
20:10.4.7, 20:12.1.2, 20:12.4.1.3, 20:12.6.7.7, 20:14.2.11, 20:A.10.4.7
Definition 20:3.3.16
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 6.5, 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:Table 7.2, 170:Table
7.3, 170:A.6.7.1, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Foam-water extinguishing systems 16:5.10, 16:5.12, 16:9.2, 16:A.5.12.1
Heat see Heat alarms; Heat detectors
Holdup 730:8.12
Definition 730:3.3.3.2, 730:A.3.3.3.2
Manual 101:9.6.2.1 to 9.6.2.6, 101:A.9.6.2.4 to A.9.6.2.6, 5000:15.6.2.6.2, 5000:55.2.2(1),
5000:55.2.2.1, 5000:A.55.2.1.4 to 55.2.1.7; see also Boxes, alarm
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.4.2.1
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.4.2(1)
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4.2, 101:22.4.4.9.1, 101:22.4.5.2.4(2),
101:23.3.4.2, 101:23.4.5.2.4(2), 5000:21.3.4.2, 5000:21.4.4.9.1, 5000:21.4.5.2.4(2)
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.4.2.3, 101:15.3.4.2.3, 101:A.14.3.4.2.3.1, 101:A.14.3.4.2.3.2,
101:A.15.3.4.2.3.1, 101:A.15.3.4.2.3.2, 5000:17.3.4.2.3, 5000:A.17.3.4.2.3.1,
5000:A.17.3.4.2.3.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:Table 7.3, 170:A.6.7.1, 170:Table
B.5.2.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.7.2.3.3, 101:19.7.2.3.3, 5000:19.3.4.2.2, 5000:20.2.2.2.4,
5000:20.3.4.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.4.2
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.4.2(1)

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Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.4.2(1), 101:37.3.4.2(1), 5000:27.3.4.2(1)
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3.4.2(1)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.4.1, 101:32.3.3.4.2, 101:33.2.3.4.1,
101:33.3.3.4.2, 5000:26.2.3.4.1, 5000:26.3.3.4.2
Semiconductor fabrication 5000:34.3.7.3.5
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.4.2(1), 5000:30.8.3.4.2(1)
Multiple station see Multiple station alarms
Nuisance 1:10.7.3, 1:10.7.4, 72:6.8.5.4.1(1), 72:10.4.4.2.3.1, 72:10.4.4.2.3.2; see also subentry:
False
Definition 72:3.3.5.1
Positive alarm sequence 72:6.8.1.3, 72:6.9.4, 72:A.6.8.1.3.4
Definition 72:3.3.131
Signals see Alarm signals
Silent 730:8.12
Single station 72:5.1.4, 72:10.4.5, 72:10.4.7, 72:Chap. 11, 101:9.6.2.9.1, 720:4.1.1,
5000:55.2.2.6.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4.5.1, 101:31.3.4.5, 101:A.30.3.4.5.1
Day-care homes 101:16.6.3.4.3(1), 101:17.6.3.4.3(1), 5000:18.6.3.4.3
Definition 72:3.3.176, 101:3.3.10.1, 720:3.3.1.3, 5000:3.3.23.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.4.5, 101:29.3.4.5, 101:A.28.3.4.5, 101:A.29.3.4.5
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.4.5.1
Smoke see Smoke alarms
Spacing 72:5.6.5, 72:Table 5.6.5.5.1, 72:5.7.3, 72:5.7.5.3.3, 72:6.8.5.4.4, 72:7.5.4.1, 72:7.5.4.4,
72:A.5.6.5, 72:A.5.7.3.1 to A.5.7.3.8, 72:A.5.7.5.3.3, 72:A.7.5.4.1, 72:A.7.5.4.4, 72:Annex B
Definition 72:3.3.185
Sprinkler see Waterflow alarms
Standpipe and hose systems 14:5.6, 14:6.3.7.1, 14:11.7, 14:A.5.6
Subterranean spaces 520:4.1.4.3.4.8, 520:6.1, 520:6.6.2(2), 520:A.6.1.3.1.1, 520:A.6.1.4
Visible indicators see Visible notification appliances
Water mist systems 750:5.10.1, 750:5.10.2.2, 750:7.9.1.2, 750:7.9.1.3, 750:7.9.2.3, 750:7.9.2.4,
750:7.9.3.2, 750:12.2.5.1, 750:12.2.5.4, 750:A.7.9.1.2, 750:A.7.9.1.3
Marine water mist systems 750:14.1.7, 750:14.3.4, 750:A.14.3.4
Water spray systems 15:5.11, 15:6.4.1, 15:6.4.5, 15:8.2.1.3(12), 15:A.5.11.3
Waterflow see Waterflow alarms
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:5.2.1.8, 17A:5.2.1.9, 17A:5.3.1, 17A:5.3.2

Alcohol-resistant foam and foam concentrates

Definition 11:3.3.12.1, 11:A.3.3.12.1, 16:3.3.5.1, 412:3.3.1.1
Use of 11:4.3.1.4(5), 11:4.3.1.5, 11:5.2.4.3, 11:5.2.5.2, 11:5.2.5.3.4, 11:5.5.4, 11:5.7.4, 11:5.8.2,
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Alert data message (ADM) 1221:14.5(1)

Definition 1221:3.3.2

Alert tones 72:6.9.10.2, 72:7.4.1.5

Definition 72:3.3.9

Alignment, fire apparatus 1915:3.2.3, 1915:3.10.1, 1915:5.2.2, 1915:5.3, 1915:5.4.1, 1915:5 .7,
1915:A.3.1, 1915:Table A.3.1
Definition 1915:1.3.2

Alkali metals 484:Chap. 5, 484:13.3.2.1 to 13.3.2.4, 484:13.3.5.9, 484:13.4.1(9), 484:13.5.2.2(18),

484:13.5.5
Definition 484:3.3.24.1

Alleyways 5000:13.2, 5000:37.1.3.1(3)

Definition 1:3.3.10, 5000:3.3.24

Allied processes, using oxygen-fuel gas mixtures 51

Allowable stress design 5000:35.1.2.1, 5000:43.3(1), 5000:45.4.1, 5000:A.45.4.1.1

Alpha particle see Particles

Alterations, boiler systems

Definition 85:3.3.7

Alterations, building see Building rehabilitation

Alternating current see AC (alternating current

Alternating tread devices 101:7.2.11, 101:A.7.2.11, 5000:11.2.11

Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.11, 101:31.2.2.11, 5000:25.2.2.9
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.11, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:13.2.2.11, 101:13.2.4.8, 5000:16.2.2.9,
5000:16.2.4.6
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.11, 101:39.2.2.11, 5000:28.2.2.11
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.9, 101:17.2.2.9, 5000:18.2.2.9
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.10, 101:23.2.2.10, 5000:21.2.2.9
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.9, 101:15.2.2.9, 5000:17.2.2.9
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.9, 101:19.2.2.9, 5000:19.2.2.9
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.11, 101:29.2.2.11, 5000:24.2.2.11
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.12, 5000:29.2.2.11
Marine vessels 301:6.2.9, 301:19.2.5.7, 301:Fig. A.6.2.9
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.11, 101:37.2.2.11, 5000:27.2.2.11
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.5.6, 5000:22.2.5.4
Performance-based design option 101:5.3.2(7), 5000:5.3.2(7)

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Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.11, 5000:30.2.2.9

Alternative calculation procedure

Definition 1:3.4.1, 101:3.3.11, 909:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.27

Alternative fuels
Boilers 85:5.3.3, 85:5.5.2.4
Combustion equipment firing 31:Annex D
Definition 31:D.2.1, 850:3.3.1
Electric generating plants 850:Chap. 9
Motor vehicle 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.5.1.1 to A.42.5.3, 52, 502:Annex
F
Definition 502:3.3.3

Alternatives see also Performance-based design approach

Definition 1141:3.3.3, 1144:3.3.2
Life safety 101A

Altitude density
Definition 1143:B.1.2.16

Aluminum 484:Chap. 6, 921:7.3.5.2.1, 921:25.3.3.2, 5000:35.1.2.8.5, 5000:Chap. 42

Aircraft skin and structure 402:6.1.1, 402:8.2.2, 402:14.4.5
Alloying 921:6.8.3.1, 921:8.10.6.3, 921:A.8.10.6.3
Appliance housings 921:24.5.1.2.2, 921:24.5.1.3
Conductors/cables 921:8.2.3.1, 921:8.2.4, 921:8.5.1.1, 921:8.7.1, 921:8.7.2.1, 921:8.7.4,
921:8.9.2.1.2, 921:8.10.4, 921:8.10.5.1, 921:8.10.6.2.2, 921:A.8.7.4, 921:A.8.10.4
Definition 402:3.3.14
Dust, combustible 499:4.4.3, 921:Table 5.3.5
Cleanup of 484:6.4.2, 484:A.6.4.2.1
Dust-producing operations 484:6.3.2, 484:A.6.3.2.1 to A.6.3.2.6
Extinguishing agents and application techniques 484:6.5.2, 484:A.6.5.2.1 to A.6.5.2.6.3
Minimum explosible concentrations 484:6.1.9.8.5, 484:A.6.1.9.8.5
Transfer operations 484:6.2.5, 484:A.6.2.5
Extinguishers, portable fire 10:8.1.5, 10:A.8.1.5
Fines
Definition 484:3.3.13.1
Flake powder 484:6.2.3, 484:A.6.2.3
Definition 484:A.3.3.29.1
Lightning protection equipment 780:4.2.2.3, 780:4.2.3, 780:4.2.4, 780:4.5, 780:7.3.1.4, 780:8.2.2
Magnesium reactions 484:7.2.2.7, 484:7.2.2.10, 484:A.7.2.2.7, 484:A.7.2.2.10
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Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use of alloys in 53:5.3.3 to 5.3.5, 53:A.5.3.3, 53:A.5.3.4, 53:C.4.8,
53:F.3.4.4
Paste 484:6.2, 484:A.6.2.3 to A.6.2.5
Definition 484:3.3.2
Powder
Definition 484:3.3.29.3, 484:A.3.3.29.3
Production plants 484:6.1, 484:6.5, 484:6.6, 484:A.6.1.2.10 to A.6.1.11.5, 484:A.6.5.1 to
A.6.5.7.3, 484:A.6.6.2.3, 484:A.6.6.2.4, 484:A.6.6.3.2
Storage, handling, and use 484:6.1.8.1, 484:6.1.9, 484:6.1.11, 484:6.2, 484:A.6.1.8.1.3,
484:A.6.1.9.8.2 to A.6.1.9.10.5, 484:A.6.1.11.4, 484:A.6.2.3 to A.6.2.5, 5000:6.4.2.7
Processing and finishing operations 484:6.3, 484:A.6.3.1 to A.6.3.8.2
Siding , grounding of 70:250.116 FPN
Sparks 921:8.9.5.2, 921:25.4.4, 921:A.25.4.4

Aluminum powder plants 484:6.1, 484:6.5, 484:6.6, 484:A.6.1.2.10 to A.6.1.11.5, 484:A.6.5.1 to

A.6.5.7.3, 484:A.6.6.2.3 to A.6.6.3.2

Ambient
Definition 80:3.3.3, 921:3.3.4

Ambient atmosphere
Definition 99:3.3.14.1, 99B:3.3.3.1

Ambient pressure
Definition 99:3.3.148.2, 99B:3.3.18.2

Ambient sound level, average 72:7.4.1.1, 72:7.4.2.1, 72:7.4.2.5.1, 72:7.4.3.1, 72:A.7.4.1.1,

72:A.7.4.2.1, 72:A.7.4.3.1
Definition 72:3.3.18, 72:A.3.3.18

Ambient temperature 70:310.10 FPN

Definition 54:K.1.1, 79:3.3.5, 79:A.3.3.5, 105:3.3.5.1, 414:3.3.6
Electrical equipment operation 79:4.2, 79:4.4.3, 79:A.4.4.3
Emergency power supply systems 110:7.7.6
Fire investigations 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.3.2, 921:5.3.6.2.6, 921:5.3.6.2.8, 921:8.2.3, 921:26.3.7.2

Ambulance services 450:5.2.2.1, 450:5.2.2.3(E), 450:5.2.3.1; see also Emergency medical service
(EMS
Definition 450:3.3.4

Ambulances 450:5.2.2.1, 450:11.1, 450:11.4, 450:11.5, 450:11.6, 450:11.8; see also Emergency
medical service (EMS
Definition 450:3.3.3

Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:10.9.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:Table 13.6.1.2,
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99:Chap. 14, 99:Table C.13.5, 99:C.14, 99:D.1.2, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1,
5000:19.1.2.3, 5000:Chap. 20, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3,
5000:39.11.1.2.1(4), 5000:51.2.1(4), 5000:A.19.1.2.3
Alcohol-based hand-rub dispensers 101:20.3.2.6, 101:21.3.2.6, 101:A.20.3.2.6, 101:A.21.3.2.6
Building rehabilitation 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.4,
5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:19.1.1.4.2(3), 5000:20.1.1.1.2, 5000:20.1.1.1.3, 5000:20.1.1.2
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.6, 101:18.1.2.3, 101:19.1.2.3, 101:20.1.4, 101:21.1.4,
101:A.6.1.6, 101:A.18.1.2.3, 101:A.19.1.2.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.8.4, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:19.1.1.4.2(3), 5000:20.1.1.2, 5000:20.1.3
Definition 1:3.3.165.1, 1:6.1.6.1, 1:A.3.3.165.1, 1:A.6.1.6.1, 70:517.2, 99:3.3.6, 101:3.3.168.1,
101:6.1.6.1, 101:A.3.3.168.1, 101:A.6.1.6.1, 5000:3.3.424.6.1, 5000:6.1.6.1
Electrical systems 70:517.45
Existing 101:Chap. 21
Means of egress 101:20.1.2.3 to 20.1.2.5, 101:20.2, 101:20.7.3, 101:21.1.2.3 to 21.1.2.5, 101:21.2,
101:21.7.3, 5000:20.1.2.3 to 20.1.2.5, 5000:20.2
New 101:Chap. 20
Occupant load 101:20.1.7, 101:21.1.7, 5000:20.1.7
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b)

Ambush alarm systems 731:4.2.3.1(2), 731:8.1, 731:8.4, 731:Table 9.4.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5,

731:A.8.4.2.1 to 731:A.8.4.2.5

Ambush alarms 730:8.12

AMD see Air moving devices (AMD

American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)

Definition 450:3.3.5

Ammonia 329:Table A.4.1.11, 329:B.3, 329:B.5

Dissociators 86:12.1.4, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.12.1.4
Refrigerant 1:53.8.4, 1:53.8.5, 1:53.9, 1:53.10.2.2

Ammonium nitrate 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.10, 495:6.2.2.2; see also Blasting agents
Definition 495:3.3.2
Fertilizers 921:5.1.2.2
General precautions 495:6.2.8(7), 495:6.4.8, 495:6.5.1(1), 495:6.5.2, 495:7.2.1.2
Separation distance 495:6.2.2.2, 495:9.4.2, 495:9.4.3, 495:Annex B
Storage 490, 495:6.4.9, 495:9.2.2, 495:9.4.2, 495:9.4.3, 5000:6.4.2.8

Ammunition, small arms 495:4.1.3.1, 495:4.1.6.1, 495:9.1.2, 495:14.1, 495:14.2, 495:14.2.5,

495:A.14.2.5
Definition 495:3.3.46, 495:A.3.3.46

Ampacity

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 Armored cable (Type AC) 70:320.80
Auxiliary gutters 70:366.23
Cable trays 70:392.11, 70:392.13
Conductors 70:310.15, 70:Tables 310.16 through 310.21, 70:310.61 through 310.86, 70:366.23,
70:B.310.1 through B.310.10, 921:8.2.3
Crane and hoist conductors 70:Table 610.14(A)
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.6, 99:3.3.7, 921:3.3.5
Fixture wires 70:402.5
Flexible cords and cables 79:12.8.2, 79:A.12.8.2
Grounding 70:250.122
IGS cable 70:326.80
ITC cable 70:727.8
Metal -clad cable (Type MC) 70:330.80
Mineral -insulated metal-sheathed cable (Type MI) 70:332.80
Power and control tray cable (Type TC) 70:336.80
Tables, 0-2000 volts 70:310.16 through 310.21, 70:Annex B

Amperes 921:8.2.2.3, 921:8.2.3

Calculation of total 921:8.2.8
Definition 921:3.3.6

Amplification see Audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction equipment

Amusement buildings, special 1:10.9.1, 1:20.1.3, 1:A.20.1.3, 101:12.4.7, 101:12.4.7.7, 101:12.4.7.8,

101:13.4.7, 101:13.4.7.7, 101:13.4.7.8, 101:A.12.4.7, 101:A.12.4.7.7.3, 101:A.13.4.7, 101:A.13.4.7.7.3,
5000:6.1.2.1, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(8), 5000:16.4.7, 5000:A.6.1.2.1, 5000:A.16.4.7
Definition 101:3.3.28.10, 101:A.3.3.28.10, 5000:3.3.65.16, 5000:A.3.3.65.16

Amusement parks see Assembly occupancies

Amusement rides (accessibility) 5000:12.6.2.9, 5000:12.6.7.7, 5000:12.16.12, 5000:12.34,

5000:12.34.3, 5000:12.45.8.2, 5000:12.45.8.2.4

Anaerobic digestion820:A.3.3.5
Definition 820:3.3.5

Anaerobic waste treatment 820:Table 5.2(11), 820:Table 6.2(a)(15), 820:Table 6.2(a)(16), 820:Table
6.2(a)(18), 820:8.3.3.5.1, 820:Figs. A.6.2(a) to (e), 820:D.2.4.2, 820:D.2.4.3, 820:D.2.4.14
Definition 820:3.3.6

Analgesia, relative
Definition 99:3.3.158

Analog initiating (sensor) device 72:10.4.4.5, 72:A.10.4.4.5

Definition 72:3.3.89.1

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Analyzer rooms or buildings

Definition 496:3.3.2
Pressurized 496:1.3.4, 496:Chap. 9

Analyzers, gas 86:10.2.2, 86:10.2.13.3, 86:12.1.6(7), 86:12.6.4.2(2), 86:A.10.2.2, 86:Annex E; see

also Oxygen analyzers
Definition 86:3.3.27

Anchor buildings (stores) 5000:27.4.4.3.1 to 27.4.4.3.3, 5000:27.4.4.7.1.1

Definition 101:3.3.28.2, 1620:3.3.1, 5000:3.3.65.3, 5000:27.4.4.2.1, 5000:A.27.4.4.2.1
Means of egress 101:36.4.4.3.5, 101:37.4.4.3.5, 101:A.36.4.4.3.5, 101:A.37.4.4.3.5,
5000:27.4.4.5.6, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.6
Pre-incident planning 1620:17.3.1.3(2), 1620:17.4.1

Anchor points 1006:5.5.2, 1006:6.1.1, 1670:6.3.4(6), 1670:6.3.5(6)

Definition 1006:3.3.3, 1670:3.3.3
High point 1006:A.11.1.6
Definition 1006:3.3.3.1

Anchor systems (rescue) 1006:5.5.2 to 5.5.5, 1006:5.5.7, 1006:6.1.3, 1006:6.1.7, 1006:6.1.9,

1006:6.1.10, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1670:6.3.4(6), 1670:6.3.5(6)
Definition 1006:3.3.4, 1670:3.3.4
Multiple point 1006:6.1.1, 1670:6.3.4(8), 1670:6.3.5(8), 1670:6.4.2(4), 1670:A.6.3.4(8),
1670:A.6.3.5(8)
Definition 1006:3.3.4.1, 1006:A.3.3.4.1
Portable anchors 1983:5.1.5.2.5, 1983:5.2.5.5, 1983:7.6.4, 1983:8.7, 1983:A.5.2.5.5,
1983:A.8.7.8.5, 1983:A.8.7.8.5 to A.8.7.11.2
Definition 1983:3.3.44, 1983:A.3.3.44
Single point 1006:5.5.2, 1670:6.3.4(7), 1670:6.3.5(7), 1670:A.6.3.4(7), 1670:A.6.3.5(7)
Definition 1006:3.3.4.2, 1006:A.3.3.4.2, 1670:3.3.125

Anchors (marine vessels)

Anchorage 1405:4.6, 1405:4.7, 1405:5.6.7
Definition 1405:3.3.4, 1405:A.3.3.4
Chocks
Definition1925:3.3..6
Definition 1925:3.3.5
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:14.1.4 to 14.1.9, 1925:19.4.25, 1925:A.14.1.5
Rode 1925:14.1.5 to 14.1.9, 1925:19.4.25.2, 1925:A.14.1.5
Definition 1925:3.3.7

Anchors (structural)
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Door frames 80:5.2.5.2, 80:6.2.1.2, 80:6.3.1.2, 80:6.3.1.5, 80:6.5.5, 80:7.2.1.2, 80:8.2.1.5,
80:9.2.1.3, 80:10.2.1.1.2, 80:11.4.3.1.7, 80:A.6.3.1.2
Gas pipe 54:7.2.6
Manufactured housing, anchoring equipment and systems 225:4.5, 225:7.5, 225:7.6.3.2,
225:12.1.1, 225:12.2.1.2, 225:12.2.2.2, 225:12.3, 225:12.5.3(1), 225:12.6.1, 225:13.3.6,
225:13.3.8, 225:13.4.7, 225:13.4.8, 225:13.5.6 to 13.5.8, 225:14.4, 225:A.7.5.2, 225:A.7.5.4.2,
225:A.12.1.1.2, 225:A.12.1.1.3, 501:1.5(7), 501:6.6
Definitions 225:3.3.2 to 3.3.4, 501:6.2.1, 501:6.2.2
Masonry, used in lightning protection 780:4.11

Ancillary areas/spaces, fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.2.3.2, 130:5.7.1.5, 130:6.3.1.1.7,

130:10.4.2, 130:B.5.2
Definition 130:3.3.1

Ancillary facilities/structures
Bridges and elevated highways 502:6.7, 502:A.6.7
Definition 502:3.3.4, 820:3.3.67.1
Limited access highways 502:5.5, 502:A.5.5
Tunnels 502:7.4.1.2.2, 502:7.5.1, 502:7.13, 502:A.7.4.1.2.2, 502:A.7.13

Anesthetic apparatus 99:9.5.1, 99:9.5.1.3, 99:A.9.5.1.1, 99:A.9.5.1.2, 99:A.9.5.1.4, 99:C.13.2.2,

99:C.13.2.5.2.1

Anesthetics (anesthetic agents) see also Inhalation anesthetics, use of

Definition 99:3.3.8
Flammable 99:5.1.13.1.1, 99:5.3.13.5.1, 99:C.13.1.3.1
Nonflammable
Definition 99:3.3.127, 99:A.3.3.127
Waste 99:6.4.1.6; see also Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD) systems

Anesthetizing locations 99:6.4.1.5, 99:13.2.5, 99:13.4.1, 99:14.4.1, 99:A.13.4.1.1.3 to A.13.4.1.2.6.5,

99:A.20.2.4.3.2, 99:C.13.1.3.3, 99:C.13.2 to C.13.4, 99:E.3.5.4, 101:18.3.2.3, 101:19.3.2.3,
101:20.3.2.3, 101:21.3.2.3, 5000:19.3.2.3, 5000:20.3.2.2
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.9, 99:A.3.3.9
Electrical equipment 99:8.4.1.2.4, 99:10.2.7.3, 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(2), 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(4), 99:C.13.4.4.1
to C.13.4.4.3, 99:E.8.2
Electrical installations70:517–IV, 99:13.4.1.2.4, 99:13.4.1.2.5, 99:13.4.1.2.6, 99:A.13.4.1.2.4
Electrostatic hazards 99:C.13.1.3.3.2, 99:C.13.1.3.3.3
Extinguishment or containment of fires 99:C.13.4.4
Hazards 99:13.4.1.1.3, 99:13.4.1.2.10.1, 99:A.13.4.1.1.3, 99:B.6.1, 99:C.13.1, 99:C.13.2,
99:C.13.4
Humidification 99:6.4.1.1, 99:A.6.4.1.1
Mixed facilities 99:C.13.1.5, 99:C.13.1.5.3, 99:E.6.7, 99:E.8
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Rules and regulations 99:13.4.1.1.4, 99:A.13.4.1.1.4.2, 99:C.13.1.5.3, 99:C.13.3, 99:C.14.2,
99:E.6.6.9.3
Safety 99:13.4.1.1.3, 99:A.13.4.1.1.3, 99:B.6.3
Switches 99:13.4.1.2.6
Ventilation 99:6.4.1, 99:6.6.1, 99:A.6.4.1.1
Wiring 99:4.3.2.2.5.1, 99:14.3.4.2.1.1

ANFO (ammonium nitrate fuel oil mixture) 495:C.1.2 to C.1.5

Definition 495:3.3.3

Angle walls 221:5.16.3

Definition 221:3.3.12.1

Angles
Active horizontal angles of light emission 1906:6.8.15.2.4, 1906:6.8.15.2.5.1
Definition 1901:3.3.3, 1906:3.3.3
Of approach 1901:12.3.2.3, 1901:A.12.3.2.3, 1906:4.3.1.1, 1906:5.3.2.3, 1906:A.5.3.2.3,
1912:5.11.2.4
Definition 414:3.3.7, 414:A.3.3.7, 1002:3.3.5, 1901:3.3.11, 1906:3.3..4, 1912:3.3.6
Critical 1006:6.1.1, 1670:6.4.2(2), 1670:A.6.3.4(2)
Definition 1006:3.3.38, 1006:A.3.3.38, 1670:3.3.23
Of departure 1901:12.3.2.3, 1901:A.12.3.2.3, 1906:4.3.1.1, 1906:5.3.2.3, 1906:A.5.3.2.3,
1912:5.11.2.4
Definition 414:3.3.8, 414:A.3.3.8, 1002:3.3.6, 1901:3.3.12, 1906:3.3..5, 1912:3.3.7
Fire lock 80:17.4.2
Guide wall
Definition 80:3.3.76
High 1006:6.1.6, 1006:6.1.9(A), 1006:6.1.10(A), 1670:6.3.2, 1670:6.3.3, 1670:6.3.5,
1670:7.3.3(10), 1670:A.6.3.5(1) to A.6.3.5(18), 1670:A.7.3.3(10), 1670:D.2.III
Definition 1006:3.3.80, 1670:3.3.57
Of inclination 1932:5.1.2.2, 1932:5.1.7, 1932:5.1.8.1, 1932:5.1.8.2, 1932:A.5.1.7.2, 1932:A.5.1.8.1
Definition 1931:3.3.1, 1932:3.3.1
Interaxle clearance (ramp)
Definition 414:3.3.37, 414:A.3.3.37
Low 1006:A.5.3.5, 1670:6.3.1, 1670:6.3.3, 1670:6.3.4, 1670:A.6.3.4(1) to A.6.3.4(18), 1670:D.2.II
Definition 1006:3.3.106, 1670:3.3.75
Ramp breakover 1906:4.3.1.1, 1906:A.5.3.2.2
Definition 1906:3.3.80
Retaining 80:14.2.2.3.5, 80:19.2.1.6
Definition 80:3.3.96, 80:19.1.3.7
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Animal handlers 150:8.1.2, 150:A.4.3.4.2.1, 150:A.11.2.2.2.2, 150:A.12.2.2.2.2, 150:A.13.2.2.2.2
Definition 150:3.3.3, 150:A.3.3.3

Animal housing facilities 13:21.23, 150

Definition 150:3.3.4, 150:A.3.3.4

Animals
Categorization of 150:6.3, 150:A.6.3.1.1(1) to (4)
Definition 150:3.3.2
Means of egress 150:8.1.1, 150:8.1.2, 150:A.8.1.1, 150:A.8.1.2.2(2), 150:A.8.1.2.4
Occupant load 150:8.2, 150:11.1.3.2, 150:12.1.3.2, 150:13.1.3.2, 150:A.8.2
Ramps for 150:11.2.2.2, 150:12.2.2.2, 150:13.2.2.2.2, 150:A.11.2.2.2, 150:A.12.2.2.2.2,
150:A.13.2.2.2.2

Annunciators 72:4.4.6.3, 72:6.16.3.8, 72:6.16.3.9, 72:7.11, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:A.4.4.6.3, 72:A.7.11,

101:9.6.7, 730:8.7.1, 730:8.8, 731:4.3.3, 731:4.5.11, 731:4.6.3, 731:5.2.3, 731:5.3.2, 731:5.3.3.1.10,
731:5.3.4.6, 731:5.3.5.5, 731:A.4.5.11.1, 5000:55.2.2.6.5, 5000:55.2.7, 5000:55.2.8
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4.3.2 to 30.3.4.3.4, 101:31.3.4.3.2 to 31.3.4.3.4, 5000:25.3.4.3.2
Definition 72:3.3.11, 85:3.3.8, 730:3.3.4, 730:A.3.3.4, 731:3.3.4, 731:A.3.3.4, 1982:1.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.4.3.3, 5000:19.3.4.3.3
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.5.5
Holdup, duress, and ambush systems 731:8.1.2.1, 731:8.1.2.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.4.6
Low-powered radio (wireless) systems 731:4.1.5.3
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.2.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.4.3, 5000:26.3.3.4.3
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Visible zone indication 731:4.5.11.2, 731:A.4.5.11.2.1, 731:A.4.5.11.2.3

Anodes 1925:18.3.1 to 18.3.4, 1925:A.18.3.3

Definition 1925:3.3.8
Sacrificial anode system 1925:18.1.3, 1925:18.2, 1925:A.18.2.1
Definition 1925:3.3.69

Anoxia 99B:B.1.4.1
Definition 99:3.3.10, 99B:3.3.2

ANSI
Definition 10:3.3.1, 52:3.3.1, 58:3.3.3

ANSI/ASME
Definition 1:3.3.12

Antennas
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Electrical wiring 70:810.4, 70:810.20, 70:810.57, 70:820
Lightning protection 780:4.14.1.1, 780:4.17, 780:8.3.5, 780:8.7.2, 780:A.4.18.2.2
Watercraft 780:8.3, 780:8.7.2, 780:A.8.3.6.3

Anti-siphon trap vent devices 501:9.11.4.1, 1192:7.6.6

Definition 1192:3.3.3

Antiflooding devices 31:8.8.10

Definition 31:3.3.2

Antifreeze fire extinguishers 10:6.1.4, 10:7.4.2.1, 10:A.6.1.3.11, 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.1,

10:Table I.1(b)
Residential use 10:F.3.1

Antifreeze systems (sprinklers) 13:7.6, 13:7.9.2.8.1.2, 13:8.16.4.1.2, 13:22.4.4.5.1, 13:A.7.6.1 to

A.7.6.3.5, 13:A.22.4.4.5.1, 13D:4.2.4, 13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.3, 13D:A.4.2.4, 13D:A.8.3.3.1 to A.8.3.3.3,
13R:5.3.2(1), 13R:5.3.3, 13R:A.5.3.2(1), 25:5.3.4, 25:A.5.3.4
Definition 13:3.4.1, 13D:3.3.9.1, 25:3.6.4.1

Antistatic 35:A.9.5.1.8
Definition 35:3.3.1, 77:3.3.1, 99:E.1.1

Antistatic additives 77:7.4.3, 77:8.6.5

Definition 77:H.2.3

Apartment buildings 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.11, 1:13.7.2.12,
1:20.9, 1:Table 60.2.2.1(h), 1:60.2.3.6, 1:Table 60.3.5, 1:A.13.7.2.11.4, 5000:Chap. 25, 5000:34.1.3.2,
5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:39.11.1.2.2(6), 5000:46.5.2.2(2), 5000:46.8.3.6(4),
5000:46.8.3.6(5), 5000:51.2.1(8), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Residential occupancies
Board and care occupancies housed in 101:32.4, 101:33.4, 101A:6.6.6, 101A:7.2.2.2, 101A:7.6,
101A:7.7, 101:A.32.4, 101:A.33.4, 101B:1.3.1.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.2.1.3, 5000:15.6.2.6.1.1, 5000:15.6.2.7.3, 5000:15.10.4.6,
5000:25.1.1.2, 5000:25.3.5.1, 5000:A.25.3.5.1
Classification of occupancy 101:30.1.4, 101:31.1.4, 5000:25.1.3, 5000:A.22.1.1.2
Day-care occupancies in 101:16.1.2.2.2, 101:17.1.2.2.2, 5000:18.1.2.2
Definition 1:3.3.165.2, 1:6.1.8.1.5, 1:A.3.3.165.2, 72:3.3.12, 101:3.3.28.3, 101:6.1.8.1.5,
101:A.3.3.28.3, 730:15.1.1, 1620:3.3.2.1, 5000:3.3.65.4, 5000:6.1.8.1.5, 5000:A.3.3.65.4
Dormitories 5000:24.1.2
Emergency lighting 101:30.2.9, 101:31.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 31
Fire escape 101:30.2.2.10, 101:31.2.2.9, 101:31.2.2.10
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:30.2, 101:31.2, 101A:7.6.4.7, 101A:7.6.4.8,
101:A.30.2.2.2.2.1, 101:A.30.2.2.12.2, 101:A.31.2.2.8 to A.31.2.11.1, 5000:25.1.2.2, 5000:25.2,
5000:A.25.2.2.2.2.1, 5000:A.25.2.2.10.1

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New 101:Chap. 30
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:30.1.7, 101:31.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:25.1.6, 5000:25.2.3.2 to 25.2.3.4
Pre-incident planning 1620:15.1.3
Refuge, areas of 101:30.2.2.12, 101:31.2.2.12, 101:A.30.2.2.12.2, 101:A.31.2.2.12.2
Security, premises 730:4.2.6, 730:Chap. 15
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Sprinkler systems 1:13.3.2.15, 1:13.3.2.16, 1:A.13.3.2.16.1, 13:21.20.19, 13:21.20.20, 13R

API
Definition 58:3.3.4

API-ASME codes 58:5.2.1.7, 58:D.1.2

API-ASME containers (or tanks), LP-Gas 58:5.2.1.8(B), 58:7.4.3.1(4), 58:Annex D

Definition 58:3.3.5

Apiaries 1:17.3.4.5

Apparatus (fire) see Fire apparatus

Apparatus (nonfire)
Associated 70:504.50(A)
Definition 70:504.2
Electrostatic see Electrostatic equipment
Explosionproof see Explosionproof apparatus
Gas anesthesia see Anesthetic apparatus
Intrinsically safe 70:504.50(A)
Definition 70:504.2
Laboratory see Laboratory apparatus
Self-contained breathing see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Simple
Definition 70:504.2

Appeals
Board of see Board of Appeals
Means of 1:1.10.9, 1:A.1.10.9.3

Appliances 70:422, 70E:420.10(D)

Air-cooling and heating equipment 90A:4.3.5.3.2
Automatically lighted fuel-burning
Definition 211:3.3.3.5.1
Battery-powered 70:517.64(E)
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Definition 501:11.2.7.1
Casing
Definition 211:3.3.4
Converted 54:9.1.2, 54:9.1.3
Cooking see Cooking appliances
Counter see Counter appliances
Decorative see Fireplaces
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 99:3.3.11, 211:3.3.3, 501:11.2.4
Direct-fired 31:10.12.1, 31:10.12.2, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Definition 31:3.3.20
Direct vent see Gas appliances
Double-insulated 99:8.4.1.2.1.2, 99:E.4.5.2.2
Definition 99:3.3.36, 99:A.3.3.36
Exhaust systems 211:10.7.2, 211:A.10.7.2.1
Factory-built
Definition 211:3.3.3.3
Fire and explosion investigations 921:6.16.1.1, 921:8.7, 921:9.7, 921:9.8, 921:9.9.3.5,
921:15.2.6.6.2, 921:15.2.6.7, 921:16.3.5.3.4, 921:16.5.7, 921:16.10.4, 921:17.4.2, 921:18.2.3,
921:18.2.4, 921:18.3.4, 921:Chap. 24, 921:A.9.7.1.3, 921:A.9.8
Arson and 921:22.2.7.1(3), 921:22.3.2
Cords 921:8.11.7, 921:24.5.2.1
Fixed 70:550.12(D), 70:551.42(A) to (C), 501:11.5(3)
Definition 70:550.2, 70:551.2, 501:11.2.4.1
Flues see Flues
Fuel-burning 720:1.1.2, 720:A.5.1.1; see also Gas appliances; LP-Gas appliances; Oil-burning
equipment; Solid fuel-burning appliances
Definition 720:3.3.5, 720:A.3.3.5
Manufactured housing 501:Chap. 10
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.3.19, 1192:5.3.20, 1192:5.4 to 5.6, 1192:5.9.1.2(D)
Gas see Gas appliances
Grounding70:250–VI, 70:550.16, 70:551.54, 70E:410.10(E)(3)
Health care occupancies 99:8.4.2.2.1, 99:8.5.2.1.2.2 Ex. 2, 99:8.5.2.1.8, 99:10.2.1.2, 99:10.2.2,
99:10.2.3, 99:10.2.6.5.3, 99:10.2.9.2, 99:10.2.10.1, 99:10.2.10.2, 99:20.2.7.3.17.5, 99:A.8.5.2.1.8,
99:A.10.2.2, 99:A.10.2.3.2, 99:A.10.2.3.6, 99:A.10.2.9.2.1, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.1 to A.10.2.9.2.2.6; see
also Electrical equipment, Health care occupancies
Heat-producing see Heat-producing appliances
Heating see Heating appliances
Illuminating 54:10.16

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Furnaces, stationary 31:10.11
Definition 31:3.3.29.8
High-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.4
Definition 31:3.3.3.3
Low-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.2, 31:C.1
Definition 31:3.3.3.1
Medium-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.3
Definition 31:3.3.3.2
Inspection of 70B:B.1.5
Loads 70:220.14, 70:220.40, 70:Table 220.55
LP-Gas see LP-Gas appliances
Manufactured housing 225:Chap. 9, 225:10.4.1, 225:10.4.2, 225:10.4.6, 225:12.6, 225:A.10.4.2,
225:A.10.4.6, 501:Chap. 10, 501:11.5, 501:11.7, 501:11.11.1(1), 501:11.11.2; see also Sealed
combustion system appliances
Mobile homes 70:550.12(B) and (D), 70:550.14
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 8, 302:9.12, 302:10.12, 302:C.5
Multiple-fueled 31:10.6.1.3
Definition 31:3.3.39
Oil-fired see Oil-fired units
One- and two-family dwellings 73:4.2.7, 73:Chap. 5, 73:A.4.2.2
Definition 73:3.3.2
Outdoor installation 31:10.18
Portable
Definition 70:550.2, 70:551.2, 501:11.2.4.2
Recreational vehicles 70:551.41(C), 70:551.42, 1192:5.4.3, 1192:5.4.4, 1192:5.6.2.2, 1192:5.6.7
Solid fuel see Solid fuel-burning appliances
Stationary
Definition 70:550.2, 70:551.2, 501:11.2.4.3
Terminal identification 70:200.10(E)
Vented see Gas appliances

Applicators
Definition 99:3.3.12, 99:A.3.3.12

Approach way
Definition 307:3.3.1

Approved
Existing

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Previously approved 101:4.6.2
Definition 101:3.3.187

Appurtenances
Definition 13:3.12.1, 24:3.3.1, 96:3.3.5

Aprons
Hangars 409:5.11.1, 409:8.1.4, 409:9.4.2, 409:9.9
Piers 307:4.2.4.4, 307:4.2.5.3, 307:4.2.6.3, 307:4.2.7.2, 307:4.3.3.2.2, 307:4.3.3.3.1,
307:4.3.3.3.3.2.4

Aquatic toxicity, of foams 1150:4.2.1.2, 1150:5.1.2

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) see also Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrates
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 402:10.2.1, 402:10.2.5 to 10.2.7, 402:10.6.5, 402:10.6.7,
402:10.9, 402:14.7.2.2, 402:14.8.1 to 14.8.3, 403:5.1.1(1), 403:5.1.2.1, 403:5.1.2.3, 403:Tables
5.3.1(a) and (b), 403:A.5.1.1, 403:A.5.1.2, 403:B.3, 403:B.5.4, 412:Fig. 4.3.2.1.1, 412:Fig.
A.6.3.2(a)
Definition 402:3.3.43.1, 403:3.3.14.1, 412:3.3.1.2
Extinguishers, portable fire 10:5.5.3, 10:6.3.1.3, 10:6.3.2.4 to 6.3.2.6, 10:A.6.1.3.11, 10:C.3.3,
10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.2.1, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(b)
Fire test and performance standards 10:4.1.1(2)(e)
Obsolete 10:4.4(8)
Replacement of agent 10:7.4.2.3
Residential use 10:F.3.1, 10:F.4.1
Hazardous materials incidents, use in 471:8.4.1.10, 471:Annex C
Lithium fires, use in 484:H.1.2
Tunnels, use in 502:D.4.2

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(3), 16:A.1.3.4

Definition 11:3.3.12.2, 11:A.3.3.12.2, 16:3.3.5.2, 414:3.3.27.1

Aquifer
Definition 20:3.3.2

Aquifer performance analysis 20:A.7.2.1.2

Definition 20:3.3.3

Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) 70:210.12, 70:440.65, 70:550.25, 73:5.4, 73:A.4.2.2, 73:A.5.4
Definition 70:210.12(A), 73:3.3.3

Arc interrupters see also Circuit breakers

Maintenance 70B:9.4.4, 70B:Table I.1

Arc melting furnaces 86:11.3, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.11.3.1, 86:A.11.3.2.6

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Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Arch (of foot)

Definition 1999:3.3.2

Archaic construction materials and assemblies 909:Annex O, 914:Annex O

Architects, registered
Definition 101:3.3.197, 5000:3.3.509

Architectural drawings 921:15.4.6.2

Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5

Architectural specifications 921:15.6, 921:A.15.6

Archival material/record 232:Table 4.1.1

Definition 232:3.3.9.2

Archives 232; see also Records centers

Arcs, electrical 70:110.18, 70:240.41, 70:430.14(B), 70:511.7(B)(1), 70:513.7(C), 70:514.7,

70:515.7(B), 70:516.7(B), 70:517.61(B)(2), 921:8.9.4, 921:8.9.5, 921:8.10.2, 921:8.10.3.4,
921:8.11.1, 921:8.11.9, 921:17.2.5, 921:24.5.2.1.1, 921:24.5.8.2.2, 921:A.8.9.4.5, 921:A.8.10.2,
921:A.8.10.3.4
Char, through 921:8.10.3, 921:A.8.10.3
Definition 921:3.3.8
Definition 921:3.3.7
Incendive 921:8.12.3, 921:8.12.7.3, 921:A.8.12.3
Motor vehicle fire ignition source 921:25.4.2.3, 921:25.5.3.1.1
Parting 921:8.9.3.1, 921:8.9.4.4, 921:8.10.2, 921:8.11.8.1, 921:A.8.10.2
Static see Static electricity
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:D.3.2

Area of origin see also Fires, Origin determination

Definition 901:3.3.3, 921:3.3.9

Areas of refuge see Refuge, areas of

Arenas 5000:12.21.2.1.2, 5000:12.21.2.1.3, 5000:16.2.5.3, 5000:16.3.5.1.3, 5000:32.3.5.2,

5000:32.3.5.3, 5000:A.16.3.5.1.3(1)
Electrical installations 70:410.4(E), 70:518, 70:520
Emergency lighting system 70:700

ARFF see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services

Argon as inerting agent 484:6.1.9.9.2, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:8.7.10, 484:8.9.2, 484:8.12.3.2.2,

484:9.4.3.5.2, 484:9.4.6, 484:9.5.3.2.2, 484:11.4.2.1, 484:11.6.2.2(B), 484:13.4.1(5), 484:13.4.1(9),
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and (d), 2001:A.1.5.1.3, 2001:Figs. A.4.1.4.1(j), (l), (m), 2001:Tables A.5.5.2(a), (b), (e), (f), (g), (h)

Arid
Definition 225:3.3.5

Arm (flame effects) 160:9.1.2, 160:9.1.3.2, 160:9.3.2.6(5), 160:9.3.5.1, 160:9.3.5.2, 160:9.3.5.5

Controlled arming 160:9.1.4.1(4), 160:9.3.4, 160:A.9.3.4.4
Automatic 160:9.3.4.1, 160:9.3.4.2, 160:9.3.4.3.2, 160:9.3.4.4, 160:A.9.3.4.4
Manual 160:9.3.4.1 to 9.3.4.3
Definition 160:3.3.3, 160:A.3.3.3

Arm (igniter)
Definition 1127:3.3.2

Arm-over
Definition 13:3.5.9

Armories see Assembly occupancies

Around-the-pump foam proportioning systems 11:4.5(4), 1145:5.2.2.3, 1901:21.2.4, 1901:A.21.2.4

Definition 11:3.3.27, 11:A.3.3.27
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:13.2.4, 1906:13.9.3.2, 1906:A.13.2.4

Array (solar photovoltaic systems)

Definition 70:690.2

Array (storage) 13:A.5.6

Closed 13:15.2.2, 13:15.2.7, 13:A.15.2.2
Definition 13:3.9.2.1.1
Open 13:15.2.2, 13:A.15.2.2
Definition 13:3.9.2.1.2, 13:A.3.9.2.1.2
Paper, roll, storage of
Closed 13:19.1.1.5, 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(a), 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(b)
Definitions 13:3.9.5.1, 13:A.3.9.5.1.3
Open 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(a), 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(b)
Standard 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(a), 13:Table 19.1.2.1.3(b)

Arresters see Flame arresters; Spark arresters; Surge arresters

Arrhythmia
Definition 99:C.9.2.1

Arrival
Definition 450:3.3.6

Arson 1:10.1.4, 921:10.5, 921:10.6, 921:11.5.6, 921:18.2.5, 921:19.2.1.3, 921:21.13.2.4.3,

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Aircraft fires 422:Chap. 9
Analysis of 921:22.4.2, 921:A.22.4.2.1
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.7.1.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Chap.
17
Cultural property occupancies 909:Chap. 6, 909:Table B.3.1(a), 909:B.3.3.1, 909:B.4.1.1,
909:Table B.4.1
Definition 909:3.3.4, 914:3.3.4, 921:3.3.11, 921:A.3.3.11
Historic structures 914:6.1.1 to 6.1.3, 914:A.6.1
Indicators 921:5.4.1.2, 921:16.3.5.1.1, 921:18.5.3, 921:22.2 to 22.4, 921:A.22.2.4, 921:A.22.4
Information systems 921:13.5.4.14.2
International Association of Arson Investigators 921:13.6.5
Investigation laboratory 1402:8.15
Location of fire 921:22.3.1, 921:22.3.2, 921:22.4.2.1, 921:A.22.4.2.1
Motive 921:22.4.1.1, 921:22.4.9, 921:A.22.4.9
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.1.2, 921:25.10
Reporting 921:11.5.6.5
Statutes 921:11.5.6.2, 921:11.5.6.5
Timing of 921:22.4.2.2, 921:22.4.8
Trailers 921:6.18.1, 921:6.18.2, 921:16.3.5.1.1, 921:22.2.2
Wildland fires 921:26.7.2.5

Articulating booms see Booms, Articulating

Artifacts see Museums

Artwork see Museums

As low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)

Definition 805:3.3.5

Asbestos 921:12.2.7.1

Ascending, line 1006:6.1.9, 1670:6.3.4(11), (12), 1670:6.3.5(11), (12), 1670:6.4.2(3)

Definition 1006:3.3.97, 1670:3.3.5

Ascending devices 1006:6.1.9, 1670:6.3.4(12), 1670:6.3.5(12), 1983:5.1.5.2.5, 1983:7.5.6.9,

1983:7.6.2, 1983:8.6
Definition 1006:3.3.5, 1670:3.3.6, 1983:3.3.16.2, 1983:A.3.3.16.2

Ash
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.2.1.3.5(A), 85:7.6.2.1.2(C), 85:7.10.2.1(H)
Definition 211:3.3.7
Dumps 211:11.2.8, 211:A.14.5

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Receptacle door
Definition 211:3.3.8
Stokers 85:10.2.1.1.1(6), 85:10.2.1.2.4, 85:10.4.4.4, 85:10.7.1, 85:10.8, 85:10.9, 85:A.10.8.1,
85:G.1.3

Askarels 70:450.25
Definition70:100–I

ASME
Definition 1:3.3.14, 55:3.3.3, 58:3.3.6

ASME code 58:5.2.1.7, 58:11.3.1.2, 58:D.1.2

Definition 52:3.3.2, 58:3.3.7

ASME containers 58:Table 4.1.1, 58:5.2.1.8(B), 58:5.2.1.9, 58:5.2.4.2, 58:5.2.4.3, 58:5.2.5,

58:5.2.7.1, 58:5.2.8.3, 58:5.2.8.5, 58:5.7.2.1, 58:5.7.2.4, 58:5.7.2.6, 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.2,
58:5.7.8.4, 58:5.7.8.7, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.7.11.4 to 5.7.11.6, 58:6.3.2 to 6.3.4, 58:Table 6.3.9,
58:6.3.12, 58:6.7.2.3, 58:6.19.4.2, 58:6.21.3.2, 58:6.21.4.1, 58:6.23.3, 58:6.24.3, 58:6.24.5.1,
58:6.24.5.2, 58:7.2.2.10(2), 58:A.5.2.4.4, 58:A.5.2.5.3, 58:A.5.2.5.7, 58:A.5.2.8.3, 58:A.6.23.3,
58:Annex D, 58:E.2, 58:Fig. I.1(b), 58:Fig. I.1(c);; see also API-ASME containers (or tanks
Definition 58:3.3.8
Filling 58:7.4.3.1(4), 58:7.4.3.2(C)
Fuel systems 58:6.21.3.1, 58:11.3.2, 58:11.3.4, 58:11.4.1.7, 58:11.4.1.8
Installation 58:6.6.3, 58:6.6.4, 58:6.6.6, 58:6.6.7.2(3), 58:6.21.3.2, 58:6.24, 58:A.6.6.6.3(1),
58:A.6.6.6.3(4)
LNG 52:Chap. 16, 59A:Chap. 13
LP-Gas 1:69.2.1.1.1, 1:69.2.1.1.2.2, 1:69.2.1.1.3, 1:69.2.1.3.1, 1:69.2.1.3.2, 1:69.3.3.3,
1:69.3.3.4.2, 1:69.3.3.4.3, 1:69.3.12.3.1.1, 1:69.3.12.3.1.3, 1:69.3.12.3.2, 1:69.3.12.3.4.6,
1:A.69.2.1.1.1, 59:5.3, 59:5.9.3, 59:10.2, 59:13.4.3.2, 59:A.5.3.2(8), 59:A.13.4.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.65.1
Marking 1:69.2.1.4.3.3, 1:69.2.1.4.5
Transportation of 58:9.3.4, 58:9.6.2.1

ASME pressure vessels 52:5.4.4, 52:5.4.5, 1901:21.8.1, 1901:21.8.6, 1901:25.5.1.2, 1901:25.5.3,

1906:13.8.1, 1906:13.8.6, 1906:14.3.4
Definition 1901:3.3.14, 1906:3.3.6

Aspect, of slope 1144:4.2.2.4

Definition 1144:3.3.3

Asphalt
Tank vehicles for 385:Chap. 3, 385:6.2.5

Asphyxia
Definition 99:C.9.2.2
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Definition 704:3.3.6

Aspirate
Definition 1145:3.3.1

Aspiration
Definition 99:C.9.2.3

Aspirators, proportioning see Air jet mixers

Assemblies
Archaic construction materials and assemblies 909:Annex O, 914:Annex O
Backflow prevention see Backflow prevention devices/assemblies
Composite assemblies of structural materials 251
Container
Definition 58:3.3.16
Definition 270:3.3.1
Door see Door assemblies
Fire division
Definition 901:3.3.36
Fire door see Fire door assemblies
Fire-rated
Definition 901:3.3.40
Fire safety curtain 80:1.1.1, 80:Chap. 20, 80:A.1.1.1
Definition 80:3.3.63, 80:20.1.5.4
Fire windows see Fire window assemblies
Floor see Floor assemblies
Glass blocks see Glass blocks
Masonry units 251
Pipe insulation 274
Roof/ceiling see Roof/ceiling assemblies
Switchgear see Switchgear assemblies
Wall see Wall assemblies
Window see Fire window assemblies

Assembly area (accessibility) 5000:12.10, 5000:12.16.10, 5000:12.19, 5000:12.21, 5000:16.2.5.4,

5000:18.2.9(2), 5000:A.16.2.5.4.2 to A.16.2.5.4.4
Definition 5000:3.3.33.1

Assembly halls see Assembly occupancies

Assembly machines 79:C.4

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Assembly occupancies 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:6.1.2.2, 1:6.1.14.1.3, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:10.9.1,
1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.5, 1:13.3.2.6, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.1, 1:13.7.2.2, 1:20.1, 1:52.3.3.4,
1:Table 60.2.2.1(a), 1:60.2.3.1, 1:Table 60.3.5, 1:A.13.3.2.5.2(2), 1:A.20.1.3 to A.20.1.4.8.3, 5000:Table
7.4.1, 5000:12.6.2.4, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:Chap. 16, 5000:34.1.3.2,
5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(1), 5000:46.7,
5000:51.2.1(1), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2, 5000:D.4.3.3.9
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:15.6.2.1.2.3, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9, 5000:15.7.2.4.1,
5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1,
5000:16.1.1.2
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.2, 101:12.1.4, 101:13.1.4, 101:A.6.1.2.1, 101:A.12.1.4,
101:A.13.1.4, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:16.1.3, 5000:A.16.1.3
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Combined 101:14.1.2.2, 101:15.1.2.2
Crowd movement see Crowd movement
Definition1:3.3.166.2, 1:6.1.2.1, 1:A.3.3.166.2, 1:A.6.1.2.1, 30:3.3.27.1, 101:3.3.168.2, 101:6.1.2.1,
101:A.3.3.168.2, 101:A.6.1.2.1, 102:3.3.3, 102:A.3.3.3, 1620:3.3.19.1, 1620:A.3.3.19.1,
5000:3.3.424.1, 5000:6.1.2.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.1, 5000:A.6.1.2.1
Electrical systems and wiring 70:410.4(E), 70:518
Emergency lighting 70:700, 101:12.2.9, 101:13.2.9
Theaters, audience areas 70:520
Existing 101:Chap. 13
Fire escapes 101:12.2.2.10, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:13.2.2.9, 101:13.2.2.10, 101:13.2.4.8
Flammable and combustible liquids storage in 1:66.4.5.4, 30:6.5.4
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:12.2, 101:13.2, 101:13.7.1, 101:A.12.2.2.3.1(1),
101:A.13.2.2.3.1(1) to A.13.2.5.8.3, 5000:15.6.2.1.2.3, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9, 5000:16.2,
5000:16.4.2.1(4), 5000:A.16.2.2.3.1(1) to A.16.2.11.1.1
Multiple occupancy 101:12.1.2.3, 101:13.1.2.3, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:16.1.2, 5000:16.3.4.1(1),
5000:16.4.4, 5000:17.1.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.6.2, 5000:A.16.1.2.2
Multipurpose 5000:16.3.5.1.3(1), 5000:A.16.3.5.1.3(1)
Definition 101:3.3.168.2.1, 5000:3.3.424.1.1
New 101:Chap. 12
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:12.1.7, 101:12.7.9.3, 101:13.1.7,
101:A.12.1.7.1, 101:A.13.1.7.1, 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2, 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:16.1.6,
5000:16.2.2.2.2 to 16.2.2.2.4, 5000:16.2.3.3.2, 5000:16.2.3.4, 5000:16.2.4.2 to 16.2.4.5,
5000:16.2.5.1.2, 5000:16.2.5.3, 5000:16.3.3.3, 5000:16.3.4.1, 5000:16.3.4.2.3, 5000:16.3.5.1.2,
5000:27.4.4.5.4, 5000:A.5.5.4.1, 5000:A.16.1.6, 5000:A.16.3.4.2.3
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:A.5.5.4.1
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 11
Roofs, on 5000:35.7.4
Seating see Seating, assembly occupancies

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 Security, premises 730:4.2.7, 730:Chap. 16, 730:19.3.2.4, 730:Chap. 22
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Small assembly uses 101:6.1.2.2
Underground structures 101:12.4.3, 101:13.4.3
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.2.2, 5000:7.6.3.9

Assessment
Definition 1035:3.3.3

Assessment phase (size-up) see also Size-up

Definition 1670:3.3.7

Assistive listening system (ALS) 5000:12.16.10, 5000:12.19

Definition 5000:3.3.608.1

ASTM
Definition 55:3.3.4, 58:3.3.9

Astragals, fire door 80:4.1.3.1, 80:6.4.1.2.1, 80:6.4.7, 80:7.4.2.1, 80:8.1.3.3, 80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.7,
80:A.8.4.3.1, 252:7.2.3, 252:7.2.4, 252:7.3.6, 252:7.3.8
Definition 80:3.3.5, 80:A.3.3.5, 80:A.3.3.5.2

Athletic facilities see Sports facilities

Athwartship
Definition 1405:3.3.5

Atmosphere furnaces 86:1.1.5, 86:5.1.1.5, 86:12.1.1.1, 86:12.2, 86:13.3, 86:A.12.2, 86:A.13.3.1.6 to

A.13.3.4
Definition 86:3.3.25.1

Atmosphere gas storage systems, bulk 86:12.1.5, 86:13.4, 86:A.12.1.5, 86:A.13.4

Atmosphere-supplying respirator
Breathing air quality 1989
Definition 1852:3.3.1, 1989:3.3.4

Atmospheres
Absolute
Definition 99:3.3.14.2, 99B:3.3.3.2
Ambient
Definition 99:3.3.14.1, 99B:3.3.3.1
Chamber 99B:4.4.3
Definition 99:3.3.14.4, 99B:3.3.3.4
Common 5000:17.4.3.2, 5000:18.4.3.2

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Definition 99:3.3.14, 99:A.3.3.14, 99B:3.3.3, 99B:A.3.3.3
Electrical equipment location 70B:6.4.1
Fire scene 921:12.2.7.2
Flammable or explosive see Flammable atmospheres
Hazardous see Hazardous atmospheres
Humidification or dehumidification of99B:4.3.3.4, 99B:4.4.3.3, 99B:4.4.3.4
Increased burning rate, of
Definition 99:3.3.14.3, 99:A.3.3.14.3, 99B:3.3.3.3, 99B:A.3.3.3.3
Inert see Inert atmosphere
Oxygen-deficient see Oxygen-deficient atmospheres
Oxygen-enriched see Oxygen-enriched atmospheres
Oxygen to initiate combustion in 921:5.1.2.2
Separate 101:3.3.21.2, 5000:17.4.3.2, 5000:18.4.3.2
Definition 5000:3.3.40.2
Special see Special atmospheres
Synthetic see Synthetic special atmospheres
Warming or cooling of 99B:4.4.3.2

Atmospheric burners
Definition 86:3.3.5.1

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:Chap. 7, 85:A.7.10.1 to A.7.10.2.3

Atmospheric fluidized-bed combustion

Definition 85:3.3.9
Explosions 85:7.3.1, 85:A.7.3.1
Special problems of 85:7.3.3, 85:A.7.3.3.2, 85:Annex H

Atmospheric fuel gas system

Definition 86:3.3.22.2

Atmospheric inspirator mixers

Definition 86:3.3.37.3

Atmospheric monitoring
Confined space rescue 1006:9.1.4(B), 1006:9.1.5, 1006:9.1.6, 1006:A.9.1.2, 1006:A.9.1.3
Definition 1006:3.3.6
Structural collapse rescue 1006:10.1.7(A)
Subterranean rescue 1006:12.1.3, 1006:12.1.6, 1006:12.1.9, 1006:12.1.10, 1006:A.12.1.3,
1006:A.12.1.6, 1006:A.12.1.9

Atmospheric pressure

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Atmospheric regulators see Governors, Zero

Atmospheric tanks 30:4.2.3.1, 30:4.2.5.1.1, 30:4.5.5, 30:4.6.1.5

Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:7.3.3, 120:7.6.2.6, 120:A.7.3.3.4, 120:A.7.3.3.6
Definition 30:3.3.41.2, 30:A.3.3.40.2, 120:3.3.2, 122:3.3.41.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:6.6.4
Foam concentrates 1901:21.6, 1901:A.21.6, 1906:13.6, 1906:A.13.6.3.2 to A.13.6.10.2
Foam-water sprinkler systems 16:5.7.3, 16:A.5.7.3.4
Underground mines 122:10.3, 122:10.6, 122:A.10.3, 122:A.10.6.2.1

Atomizers (burner)
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers, warm-up burners 85:7.8.3.8
Definition 85:3.3.10, 86:3.3.5.2
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.3.7, 85:8.4.4.3.9 to 8.4.4.3.11
Mechanical 85:5.4.3.2, 85:5.4.3.3
Definition 85:3.3.10.1
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.3.2.3, 85:6.4.3.2.10, 85:6.4.3.2.32, 85:6.7.2(7), 85:6.7.3.3,
85:6.7.5.11.3
Single burner boilers 85:5.4.3.1 to 5.4.3.3, 85:5.8, 85:A.5.4.3.1.2, 85:A.5.8.1

Atomizing medium
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers, warm-up burners 85:7.8.3.8.1, 85:7.8.3.8.3, 85:7.8.3.8.4(A)
Definition 85:3.3.11
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.3.1(4), 85:8.4.4.3.9, 85:8.4.4.3.10, 85:8.7.4.3(13)
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.10(5), 85:6.7.3.3, 85:6.7.5.6.2(B), 85:B.3.2(5), 85:C.2.4(7)
Pressure switches 86:8.10.2
Definition 86:3.3.64.5.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.4.3, 85:5.4.3.2.1(4), 85:5.4.3.2.2(2), 85:5.4.3.3.1(4), 85:5.4.3.3.3(11)
Water mist fire protection systems 750:9.4, 750:10.1.3, 750:10.2 to 10.4, 750:10.6, 750:10.7,
750:Table 13.2.2, 750:14.3.5.6, 750:A.10.1.3, 750:A.10.2, 750:A.10.4.1, 750:A.14.3.5.6
Definition 750:3.3.18

Atriums 921:5.5.3, 921:7.2.2.1.2, 5000:8.12.3, 5000:A.8.12.3; see also Spaces, Large volume
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.7.2.1.1(2)
Definition 92B:3.3.1, 101:3.3.22, 101:A.3.3.22, 301:3.3.3, 914:3.3.5, 914:A.3.3.5, 5000:3.3.41,
5000:A.3.3.41
Fire protection features 101:8.6.7, 101:A.8.6.7, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.9
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.7.1(3), 101:18.3.7.4(1), 101:19.3.7.1(3), 101:20.3.7.4,
5000:19.3.7.1.4, 5000:19.3.7.3.1, 5000:19.3.8(2)
Marine vessels, on 301:7.2.5.7.2, 301:20.3.1.2, 301:A.20.3.1.2.11

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Places of worship 909:B.4.2.2.1, 909:B.4.2.2.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7.9, 5000:26.3.3.7.9
Smoke management systems in 92B, 105:A.1.2
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.1.2.1, 13:D.3

Attached buildings (flammable and combustible liquids storage) 1:66.4.4.1, 1:66.4.4.5.1, 30:6.4.1,
30:Table 6.4.2.1, 30:6.4.5.1
Definition 1:3.3.27.3, 30:3.3.6.1, 30B:3.3.27.1

Attached volumes
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.5
Door fan measurements 2001:C.1.2.2

Attachment plugs see Plugs, electrical

Attachment points
Load-bearing
Definition 1983:3.3.3.1, 1983:A.3.3.3.1
Drop tests 1983:8.4.4.3, 1983:8.4.5.2 to 8.4.5.4, 1983:8.4.8.3, 1983:8.4.9.3.1, 1983:8.4.9.3.2
Minimum breaking strength tests 1983:8.7.8.2, 1983:8.7.8.3, 1983:8.7.10.3, 1983:8.7.10.4
Static tests 1983:8.3.5.1, 1983:8.3.5.3
Positioning attachment point
Definition 1983:3.3.3.2, 1983:A.3.3.3.2
Static test 1983:8.3.13.1, 1983:8.3.13.2

Attack, fire see also Fire fighting; Initial attack

Extended
Definition 1051:3.3.13, 1051:A.3.3.13
Parallel
Definition 1143:B.1.2.57
Sustained
Definition 1710:3.3.34

Attack hose 1961:4.1, 1961:5.5.1, 1961:5.6.3.2, 1961:7.3.4.1.1, 1961:7.3.4.2.1, 1961:7.3.4.3.1,

1961:7.3.4.4, 1961:7.3.4.5.1, 1961:A.4.1.1, 1962:4.1, 1962:5.1, 1962:7.2.10, 1962:A.4.1, 1962:A.5.1
Definition 1961:3.3.1, 1961:A.3.3.1, 1962:3.3.1, 1962:A.3.3.1

Attack lines 1410:4.2.5, 1410:5.1.1; see also Initial attack lines

Definition 1410:3.3.11.1

Attendants see also Litter attendants; Rescue attendants

Definition 326:3.3.2, 1006:3.3.7

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Attic extension ladders 1931:4.4.2.2, 1931:4.4.3.2
Definition 1931:3.3.2

Attics 1:10.19.6, 5000:5.3.5.5, 5000:8.14.1.1(1), 5000:8.16.3.2, 5000:38.8, 5000:48.3.3.4(6),

5000:49.6, 5000:A.38.8.1
Appliances in 54:9.5, 54:12.11.2.4(1)
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(a)
Definition 5000:3.3.42
Electrical systems and wiring 70:210.70(A)(3), 70:394.23, 70:398.23
Cable 70:320.23, 70:330.23, 70:334.23
Sign transformers 70:600.21(E)
Fire exposure 80A:4.3.8.7
Fire investigations 921:6.16.1.1, 921:22.2.3
Furnace, forced-air central warm-air
Definition 211:3.3.88.1
Heating appliances 211:9.2.2.1, 211:9.6
Definition 211:3.3.3.6.1
Manufactured housing 501:5.7.1.3, 501:8.4.4, 501:9.11.4.2.2
Sprinklers for 1:Table 13.3.1.8(b), 13:8.3.2.5(5), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:11.3.1.4, 13:A.5.2,
13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)

Attorneys, role in fire investigations 921:11.1, 921:11.3.2.1, 921:11.5.6.5, 921:13.2.2.1, 921:14.5.8

Auction rooms see Mercantile occupancies

Audible warning devices 1901:12.2.1.2, 1901:12.3.2.6.4, 1901:13.3.4, 1901:13.9, 1901:16.12.1.4,

1901:17.9.2, 1901:20.21.4.1.1, 1901:25.3.6.1, 1901:25.13.7, 1901:A.13.3.4, 1901:A.13.9.1.2,
1901:D.3(12)
Electric sirens (electromechanical) 1901:D.3(12)
Definition 1901:3.3.56, 1901:A.3.3.56
Electronic sirens 1901:D.3(12)
Definition 1901:3.3.59, 1901:A.3.3.59

Audiences
Definition 1126:3.3.4
Flame effects before see Flame effects before an audience
Pyrotechnics, use of see Pyrotechnics
Soundstage and production facilities 140:6.5, 140:A.6.5

Audio signal processing , amplification , and reproduction equipment 70:640

Motion picture projectors 70:540.50
Theaters 70:520.4
Underwater 70:680.27(A), 70:680.43(G)
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Auditoriums 5000:16.2.5.3; see also Assembly occupancies

Cultural property occupancies 909:16.3.4, 909:17.7.4, 909:A.17.7.4
Fire service training centers 1402:8.4

Augmented air firing

Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2.1(7), 85:8.4.3.1(6), 85:8.4.5, 85:8.7.3.2.1(10),
85:8.7.4.3(16), 85:8.8.5.4, 85:A.8.4.5
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.6, 85:6.6.5.2.10.4
Definition 85:3.3.12

Authority
Definition 130:3.3.2

Authorized entrants
Definition 1006:3.3.8, 1006:A.3.3.8

Authorized person
Definition 70E:320.2, 1901:3.3.15

Autoignition
Definition 921:3.3.12

Autoignition temperature 921:5.3.6.2.5;; see also Ignition temperature

Chemicals 497:Table 4.4.2, 497:A.4.4.2, 921:16.10.2.11
Definition 53:3.3.2, 85:3.3.13, 85:A.3.3.13, 497:3.3.2, 497:A.3.3.2, 499:3.3.1, 499:A.3.3.1,
921:3.3.13
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres and 53:5.2.4.1(2), 53:A.5.2.2, 53:E.3.2.2, 53:F.2.2.1, 53:F.2.2.2,
53:F.3.2.5, 53:F.4.3.2
Wood 921:5.3.2.5

Automated fixed guideway transit systems see Fixed guideway transit systems

Automated information storage system (AISS) 75:6.2.1.2, 75:8.1.4, 75:A.8.1.4

Definition 75:3.3.2

Automated vehicle locators (AVL) 450:10.5.1

Definition 450:3.3.7

Automatic see also subentry, Automatic, under specific entries, e.g. Extinguishing systems
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 96:3.3.6, 99:3.3.15, 101:3.3.23, 550:3.4.1, 901:3.3.4,
1982:1–3, 2010:3.3.4, 5000:3.3.43

Automatic aid 1201:4.6.1, 1710:4.8, 1710:5.2.1.2, 1710:5.3.1.1, 1710:5.4.1, 1710:5.5.4.5,

1720:4.7.1, 1720:4.7.2, 1720:4.8.1.2, 1720:4.9.1.2, 1720:A.4.7.1
Definition 1142:3.3.2, 1201:3.3.1.1, 1201:A.3.3.1.1, 1710:3.3.1.1, 1710:A.3.3.1.1, 1720:3.3.1.1,

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Automatic detection equipment see Detection equipment

Automatic generator starting system (AGS) 1192:5.9.1.2(H), 1192:6.5

Definition 1192:3.3.5

Automatic Location Identification (ALI) 450:10.2.3

Automatic/manual switch
Definition 2010:3.3.5, 2010:A.3.3.5

Automatic Number Identification (ANI) 450:10.2.2

Automatic sprinkler systems see Sprinkler systems

Automobiles see Automotive equipment; Motor vehicles

Automotive components on portable racks 13:20.2, 13:A.20.2

Definition 13:3.9.3.2

Automotive equipment see also Motor vehicles

Marine terminals, at 307:10.2

Automotive fire apparatus see Fire apparatus

Autorotation
Definition 1143:B.1.2.8

Autotransformers 70:210.9, 70:215.11, 70:410.78, 70:430.109(D), 70:450.4, 70:450.5

Audio 70:640.9(D)
Definition 70:640.2
Motor starting 70:430.82(B), 70:430.109(D)

Auxiliary air
Definition 45:3.3.2, 85:3.3.3.1
Hoods 45:8.8.6
Definition 45:A.3.3.9

Auxiliary equipment
Definition 17:3.3.1, 17A:3.3.1, 1670:3.3.8

Auxiliary heating devices, installation 1192:5.4.8

Auxiliary power unit (APU) 402:12.2.8

Definition 402:3.3.16

Availability
Definition 70B:K.1.1, 805:3.3.6

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Definition 1670:3.3.9, 1670:A.3.3.9

Average corrosion index (ACI) 287:B.4.5

Definition 287:B.4.1.1

Average power
Definition 115:3.3.3

Aviation fuel see Aircraft fuel

Awnings 225:8.4, 5000:32.4, 5000:35.7.4.2, 5000:48.7.9, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Definition 501A:3.3.1, 1194:C.5
Fire test 701

Axle height
Definition 1192:3.3.6, 1192:A.3.3.6

Axle treads
Definition 414:3.3.63.2, 414:A.3.3.63.2

B
Back pressure
Definition 54:3.3.79.2
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2.6.4, 11:A.5.2.6.4
Gas piping, protection of 54:5.10

Back stock areas 1:61.6.3, 30B:7.3

Definition 1:3.3.13.1, 30B:3.3.4

Backdrafts 921:21.2.4.2(4), 921:21.7.4, 921:21.10, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:A.21.10

Definition 402:3.3.17, 921:3.3.14

Backfire
Definition 901:3.3.5, 901:A.3.3.5

Backfire arresters 86:6.2.9.3(E), 86:A.6.2.9.3(E); see also Safety blowout devices

Definition 86:3.3.4

Backflow 501:9.9.1.1, 1192:7.3.8.6

Definition 501:9.2.3, 1192:3.3.7

Backflow check valves

Definition 51:3.3.3, 1192:3.3.60.2
LP-Gas containers 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.2(H), 58:5.7.7.5, 58:5.7.10.1, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.10.3,
58:5.15.7, 58:6.10.3 to 6.10.5, 58:6.10.8, 58:6.10.9, 58:6.24.3.5, 58:6.24.4.1, 58:7.2.3.7(2),
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Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.2.4, 58:9.4.3.4
Engine fuel systems 58:11.4.1.4, 58:11.9.1.8
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.10.1, 1192:5.2.11.2, 1192:5.2.16.3
Refrigerated containers 58:12.1.1.5

Backflow connections 501:9.9.2.2.1

Definition 501:9.2.4

Backflow prevention devices/assemblies 25:12.6, 25:A.12.1(2), 25:A.12.6.1.2

Compressed gas piping system 1:63.3.3.1.4.2
Definition 501:9.2.5, 1192:3.3.8
Fire pumps 20:5.14.9(1), 20:5.15.6, 20:5.16.1, 20:5.26, 20:5.30.1, 20:11.2.6.3.1.4, 20:A.5.14.9,
20:A.5.15.6, 20:A.11.2.6.3.1.4(B)
Manufactured housing 501:9.9.2.7, 501:9.9.2.8
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3.10
Sprinkler systems 13:7.6.3.1, 13:7.6.3.2, 13:8.16.1.1.3.2, 13:8.17.4.6, 13:10.10.2.4, 13:24.2.5,
13:A.7.6.3.1, 13:A.7.6.3.2, 13:A.8.17.4.6
Water mist systems 750:7.8.4
Water supply 1:13.5.3.1, 1:63.3.3.1.4.2, 1:A.13.5.3

Backlayering
Definition 130:3.3.3, 502:3.3.5, 502:Figs. A.3.3.5(a) to (c)
Prevention of 130:7.2.1(2), 502:B.3.3, 502:C.1

Backup hose lines 1410:6.1.1, 1410:6.2.3, 1410:6.3.2, 1410:6.3.3, 1410:6.4.1, 1410:6.4.2,

1410:A.6.3.2, 1410:A.6.3.3
Definition 1410:3.3.11.2

Baffle plates 96:6.1.1, 96:6.2.2.2 to 6.2.2.4, 96:10.2.7.3, 96:12.1.2.5

Definition 96:3.3.7

Baffles
Definition 54:3.3.10, 211:3.3.13, 385:1.2.2
Draft hoods 211:9.9.2
Laboratory hoods 45:8.8.1.2, 45:8.11.8, 45:8.11.9, 45:A.8.8.1.2, 45:A.8.11.8
Definition 45:3.3.3
Tanks 407:4.3.12.4
Definition 407:3.3.28

Bagasse 85:F.6.1.2, 85:F.6.3.1

Baggage, preservation in aircraft accidents 402:13.4, 424:5.8.3

Balanced pressure foam proportioning systems 1145:5.2.3.1, 1145:5.2.3.2, 1901:21.2.5,

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Wildland fire apparatus 1906:13.2.5, 1906:A.13.2.5

Balconies 101:7.2.3.6, 101:7.5.3.1 to 7.5.3.3, 5000:11.2.2.7.3.1(1), 5000:11.2.4.4, 5000:11.7.4

Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.4.5 to 12.2.4.7, 101:13.2.4.5 to 13.2.4.7, 101:13.2.11.1,
5000:16.2.4.3 to 16.2.4.5, 5000:16.3.1(1)
Charcoal burners on 1:10.11.7
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.6(1), 101:17.3.6(1), 5000:18.3.6(1)
Definition 301:3.3.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.5.5(1), 101:14.3.6(1), 101:15.2.5.5(1), 101:15.3.6(1),
5000:17.2.5.4.2(1), 5000:17.2.5.7, 5000:A.17.2.5.7
Exterior 5000:11.2.1.3.6, 5000:11.5.3, 5000:13.4, 5000:37.2.2, 5000:37.3.7, 5000:Table
A.35.6.1.2
Definition 5000:3.3.45, 5000:35.2.3
LP-Gas systems on 1:69.3.10, 1:A.69.3.10.2.7, 1:A.69.3.10.8.3, 58:6.17.11.2, 58:6.17.11.3
Means of egress 1:14.8.1.6, 1:14.9.1.1, 1:14.11.4, 101:7.2.4.4, 101:7.4.1.1, 101:7.7.4,
5000:11.3.1.1, 5000:11.3.1.6, 5000:11.4.1.1
Guards 5000:15.6.2.1.9.1
Merchant vessels, on 301:6.2.5.5, 301:6.3.1.1, 301:6.6.3, 301:20.3.2.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.5.4
Rehabilitation work areas 101:43.6.2.7.2
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.2(3), 5000:26.3.3.4.8.2, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3)
Smokeproof enclosures, access to 5000:11.2.3.6, 5000:11.2.3.7
Water tanks 22:4.12.5, 22:8.3.5, 22:8.7.9 to 8.7.14, 22:12.3.5, 22:12.7.5
Wood 5000:45.6.9.4.1(2), 5000:45.6.9.6.13

Baled cotton see Cotton

Ball parks see also Assembly occupancies

Lightning protection 780:G.2

Ballast
Counterballasting 1405:6.13.3.5
Definition 1405:3.3.6
Tank
Definition 1405:3.3.7

Ballast gas 86:13.3.1.8

Definition 86:3.3.26.1

Ballasts (electrical)
Electric discharge lamps 70:410.73(E), 70:410.73(F), 70:410–XIII, 70:410–XIV
Signs, electric 70:600.21 to 600.24

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Definition 1221:3.3.5

Bar locks
Definition 730:3.3.33.1, 730:A.3.3.33.1

Bare hand work 70E:130.2(C)(3)

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Barges 1405:5.3(8), 1405:7.7, 1405:8.2.2.2, 1405:12.14.6.2; see also Marine vessels

Definition 1405:3.3.8
Tank
Definition 306:3.3.15

Barns see Buildings, Agricultural; Storage occupancies

Barometric draft regulators see Draft regulators

Barrage
Definition 1123:3.3.3, 1123:A.3.3.3

Barrels (containers)
Definition 30:3.3.2

Barrels (rolling steel door) 80:4.3.5, 80:5.2.5.2

Definition 80:3.3.11

Barrels (unit of volume)

Definition 1:3.3.18, 59A:3.3.1

Barricades 1:10.8.3, 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 1124:4.6.1.1, 1124:4.6.3.1, 1124:4.6.4.5, 1124:A.4.6.3.1

Artificial 1124:4.6.4.5
Definition 1124:3.3.5.1
Definitions 1:3.3.19, 70E:Art. 100–I, 1124:3.3.5, 1125:3.3.2, 1125:A.3.3.2, 5000:3.3.46,
5000:A.3.3.46
Explosion-resistant 45:7.1.2(3), 45:7.2(5)
Fire department access roads 1:18.2.4.1.4, 1:18.2.4.2
Screen 1124:4.5.5.2, 1124:4.6.1.2, 1124:4.6.3.1, 1124:A.4.6.3.1
Definition 1124:3.3.5.3, 1124:A.3.3.5.3, 1125:3.3.2.3, 1125:A.3.3.2.3

Barrier material, layer, or fabric (clothing) see also CBRN barrier layer (clothing); Moisture barriers
(protective clothing); Thermal barriers (protective clothing
Definition 260:3.3.1, 1971:3.3.2, 1999:3.3.3

Barriers (structural) see also Fire barriers; Smoke barriers; Thermal barriers (structural
Cargo

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Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.8, 550:3.4.2
Emergency scene 1:1.8.4, 1:1.8.5
Enhanced fire compartment 5000:D.5
Definition 5000:D.1.6.3
Explosion 654:6.2.2.1, 654:6.2.2.2
Means of egress 5000:11.1.10.2.2
Security 730:6.3.1, 730:6.4, 730:6.9, 730:11.4.1.6, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(10), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(5),
730:19.4.5.1, 730:20.4.1.1, 5000:12.6.8

Base product fillers 30B:5.5.3, 30B:5.9.3

Definition 30B:3.4.1

Base products
Definition 30B:3.3.5, 30B:A.3.3.5

Base rails
Definition 1901:3.3.21

Base sections 1932:5.1.8, 1932:A.5.1.8

Definition 1901:3.3.22, 1931:3.3.4, 1932:3.3.2

Base station
Definition 1221:3.3.6

Basements 1:10.12.3.7.2, 5000:7.4.2.2, 5000:41.2, 5000:55.3.1.7

Aerosol products, storage of 1:61.5.3.2.1, 30B:5.3.1, 30B:6.3.2.1
Definition 1:3.3.20, 30:3.3.3, 30A:3.3.1, 30B:3.3.6, 35:3.3.2, 434:3.3.1, 1141:3.3.5, 5000:3.3.50
Electrical systems 70:210.8(A)(5), 70:210.52(G), 70:210.70(A)(3), 70:320.15, 70:334.15,
70:382.12(1), 70:406.8(A)
Flammable and combustible liquids in
Release of 329:4.1.3, 329:4.1.9, 329:5.1.1(1), 329:9.2
Storage 1:66.4.4.3.5, 1:66.4.5.1.4, 1:66.4.5.2.6, 1:66.5.3.3.3, 30:4.3.4.3.3, 30:6.4.3.5,
30:6.5.1.4, 30:6.5.2.6, 30A:4.2.3
Flood resistance
Definition 5000:3.3.50.1, 5000:39.2.2
Parking structures 1:29.1.1, 88A:4.1.2 to 4.1.4, 88A:4.4.4, 88A:6.1.4, 88A:6.4.1, 5000:7.4.3.6.5,
5000:7.4.3.6.6, 5000:30.8.3.5.2
Definition1:3.3.166.20.1
Security of 730:7.3.6.8, 730:13.4.2.2(C)(9), 730:13.4.2.4(2), 730:15.3.3(13), 730:19.4.2.11
Sprinkler systems 1:13.3.2.2, 13:11.3.1.4, 13D:8.2.4
Unstable reactive compressed gases, storage of 1:63.3.10.4

Basic life support see Life support

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Definition 86:3.3.25.2

Bathing facilities 5000:12.13, 5000:12.16.8, 5000:12.45.2.4, 5000:12.45.3.2.4, 5000:12.45.3.2.5,

5000:12.45.4.2.3, 5000:12.45.5.5, 5000:15.3.7.2

Bathrooms 5000:48.7.12
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.5.4.3.5, 5000:15.5.5.5(1)
Definition 13:3.3.2, 13:A.3.3.2, 13R:3.3.1, 13R:A.3.3.1, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Doors 5000:18.2.2.2.7, 5000:22.2.4.2, 5000:22.2.4.5, 5000:23.2.3.2, 5000:23.2.3.4,
5000:26.2.2.4.2, 5000:26.2.2.4.5, 5000:26.3.2.1.2(7), 5000:46.5.2.1(5), 5000:46.5.2.1(6)
Electrical systems and wiring 70:210.11(C)(3), 70:424.44(G)
Lighting outlets required 70:210.70(A)(1), 70:210.70(B)
Receptacles in 70:210.8(A)(1), 70:210.8(B)(1), 70:406.8(C), 70:550.12(E), 70:550.12(F),
70:551.41(C), 70:552.41(F)
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.6.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.6.4.2
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.1.1, 501:4.3.1.2, 501:4.3.3.3, 501:4.4.1, 501:4.7, 501:4.11,
501:4.13.2.2(5), 501:5.3.2.6, 501:5.8.3.2(3), 501:6.5.7.2, 501:11.6.2, 501:11.6.4(9), 501:A.4.11
Sprinkler systems 13:8.15.8.1, 13:21.20.16.2.2, 13:21.20.18.2.1, 13:21.20.20.2.1, 13:21.20.22.2.2
Sprinklers in 13R:6.9.2, 13R:A.6.9.2

Baths
Heated constant temperature 45:10.5.4, 45:12.2.4
Hydromassage 70:424.44(G), 70:680–VI, 70:680–VII, 501:9.7.3.6
Definition 70:680.2
Lighting fixtures 70:410.4(D), 70:550.14(D), 70:551.53(B)
Manufactured housing, in 501:5.3.2.6, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.2.3, 501:9.7.3.4, 501:9.7.3.6,
501:9.12.4, 501:11.7.3
Marine bath modules 13:25.4.6
Molten salt see Salt bath furnaces, molten

Battens 80:20.2.1.10, 80:20.2.1.11, 80:20.2.3.1, 80:20.2.3.2, 80:20.4.5.1, 80:20.6.6

Definition 80:3.3.12, 80:20.1.5.1

Batteries (fireworks) 1123:3.3.4, 1123:A.3.3.4

Batteries (power) 70:480, 70:690.4, 70:690.71

Aircraft 70:513.10, 410:4.2, 410:4.3.6, 410:A.4.2.3.1 to A.4.2.11, 410:A.4.3.6
Aircraft hangars 70:513.10
Appliance 921:24.5.2.3
Box 72:9.4.2.3.8 to 9.4.2.3.10
Certification
Definition 110:3.3.1, 110:A.3.3.1
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Definition 70E:320.2
Equipment 70:503.160, 70:511.10(A), 70:513.10(B)
Common 1221:11.3.2
Definition 1221:3.3.14
Communication center power supply 1221:4.7.9, 1221:11.3.2, 1221:A.4.7.9.1
Construction use 70B:J.7
Definitions 1:3.3.22, 70:480.2, 70E:320.2
Dispatch systems 1221:9.3.6.7 to 9.3.6.10, 1221:11.4.2 to 11.4.4
Electric vehicle nonvented
Definition 70:625.2
Emergency power supply systems 70:700.12(A) and (B)(4), 110:5.6.4.3, 110:5.6.4.4, 110:5.6.4.5,
110:7.12.6, 110:A.5.6.4.3, 110:A.5.6.4.4, 110:A.5.6.4.5.1, 110:A.7.11.5
Stored emergency power supply systems (SEPSS) 111:5.1.1, 111:5.1.2.2, 111:7.4.5.2,
111:7.5.3, 111:7.6.2.1, 111:7.6.3.2, 111:7.6.4(2), 111:7.6.5, 111:8.4.2, 111:8.4.3.3.2,
111:A.5.1.2.2, 111:A.7.4.5, 111:A.7.6.2.1(1), 111:A.8.4.2
Fire alarms 1:Table 13.7.3.2.7, 72:4.4.1.5.1, 72:4.4.1.5.2, 72:4.4.1.6.3.1, 72:4.4.1.8, 72:4.4.1.9.7,
72:6.16.7.3, 72:9.4.2.3.8 to 9.4.2.3.10, 72:9.5.1.8, 72:10.4.8, 72:11.6.1, 72:11.6.2, 72:11.6.4,
72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7, 72:A.4.4.1.5.1, 72:A.4.4.1.8, 72:A.6.16.7.3
Charging 72:4.4.1.8.3, 72:4.4.1.8.5, 72:4.4.1.9.7, 72:A.4.4.1.8.3.4, 72:C.4
Low-power radio (wireless) system power 72:6.17.2
Primary 72:6.17.2, 72:11.6.1
Definition 72:3.3.133
Public fire alarm reporting systems 72:9.4.2.3.8 to 9.4.2.3.10, 72:9.5.1.5.1 to 9.5.1.5.4,
72:9.5.1.8, 72:9.5.2.3.1, 72:A.9.5.1.5.1(1) to (3)
Rechargeable 72:11.6.1, 72:11.6.2, 72:11.6.4
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Fire apparatus 1901:13.4, 1901:13.14.4, 1901:A.13.4, 1906:6.3.4, 1906:6.4, 1906:A.6.3.4,
1906:A.6.4
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.4.2, 414:4.4.5, 414:6.3.6, 414:B.4, 414:B.14.4
Reserve capacity 1901:13.4.2, 1901:13.14.3.2
Definition 1901:3.3.147
Reserve capacity rating 414:B.4.2, 414:B.14.3.2
Definition 414:3.3.54
Fire pumps 1:13.4.4.3
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:8.6.10, 130:8.8.3.2
Garages 70:511.10
Health care occupancies 99:4.4.1.1.13, 99:4.4.1.2, 99:4.4.4.1.3, 99:4.5.4.1.3, 99:4.6.1.2,
99:4.6.3.3, 99:4.6.4.1.3
Industrial electric trucks 505:8.3, 505:A.8.3.1
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Installation 70:690.71, 70E:320.4
Maintenance 70E:Art. 240
Marinas and boatyards, at 1:28.1.8.3.4(2), 1:28.1.8.3.6, 1:28.1.8.4, 303:4.1.1(3), 303:6.11.2(3),
303:7.2.3.2(2), 303:7.2.3.5, 303:7.2.4, 303:8.1.4.3, 303:8.1.4.4, 303:8.11, 303:A.7.2.4,
303:A.8.11.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.3, 302:9.9.3, 302:9.11, 302:9.14.3, 302:10.10.7,
302:A.9.3.3 to A.9.3.9, 302:A.9.9.3.1, 302:A.9.11.5, 302:A.9.14.3.2
Cold cranking rating
Definition 302:3.3.3
Reserve capacity
Definition 302:3.3.4
Motor fuel dispensing facilities, use at 1:42.4.2.2.1
Motor vehicles
Fire investigations of 921:25.3.2, 921:25.4.2, 921:25.5.3, 921:A.25.4.2.4
Salvage vehicles, removal from 1:22.9.5
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:52.2
Pump engines 20:11.2.5.2, 20:11.6.3, 20:12.4.1.4, 20:12.4.5, 20:12.5.4, 20:14.2.7.4.7.1,
20:14.2.8.7, 20:A.11.2.5.2.4, 20:A.11.2.5.2.6, 20:B.1.32, 1906:10.8.2
Records 70B:F.22
Safety requirements 70E:Art. 320
Maintenance 70E:Art. 240
Solar photovoltaic systems70:690–VIII
Sound recording equipment 70:640.9(B)
Stationary 1:Chap. 52, 70B:9.9.4, 70B:Table I.1
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 70B:25.3.4
Valve-regulated (VRLA) 1:52.3.2, 70E:320.4(D), 111:5.1.1.1
Definition 1:3.3.21.1, 1:A.3.3.21.1, 70E:320.2, 110:3.3.2.2, 111:3.3.1.1, 111:A.3.3.1.1
Vented (flooded) 1:52.3.1, 70E:320.4(C)
Definition 1:3.3.21.2, 1:A.3.3.21.2, 70E:320.2, 110:3.3.2.1, 111:3.3.1.2, 111:A.3.3.1.2

Battery chargers 70:503.160, 70:511.10(A), 70B:9.9.4, 70B:25.3.4, 70B:Table I.1

Aircraft hangars 70:513.10(B)
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.3.6, 110:7.12.6.2
Automatic 110:5.6.4.6, 110:A.5.6.4.6
Fire pumps, stationary 20:11.2.5.2.4.3, 20:11.2.5.2.5, 20:12.4.1.4(2)
Metal mineral processing facilities 122:13.17

Battery depletion signal 731:4.5.9.2

Battery disconnect switch 1906:6.4.5, 1906:A.6.4.5

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Battery effect
Definition 70E:310.2

Battery enclosures 70E:320.5(A)(2), 70E:320.6, 70E:320.7(A)(3)

Definition 70E:320.2

Battery rooms
Definition 70E:320.2
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.5
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(4), 851:7.9
Light water reactors 804:10.7, 804:A.10.7.1, 805:E.2.12
Work practices, safety-related 70E:320.5

Beaches, lightning protection on 780:G.3

Beads 921:8.10.3.1, 921:8.11.10

Definition 921:3.3.15

Beam (ship)
Definition 1405:3.3.9

Beams (ladder) 1931:4.1.3.3, 1931:4.1.3.4, 1931:4.2.1, 1931:4.2.2, 1931:4.3.1, 1931:4.4.2.1,

1931:4.4.3.1, 1931:4.4.3.2, 1931:4.4.6.2, 1931:4.4.6.5, 1931:4.5.2, 1931:4.7.1.1, 1932:5.1.12,
1932:6.1.3(5), 1932:6.2.10.2.2
Definition 1931:3.3.5, 1932:3.3.3
Marking of 1931:4.1.4.1, 1931:4.1.4.3 to 4.1.4.5, 1931:4.1.5.3
Tests 1931:5.2.7, 1931:5.4.1

Beams (laser)
Definition 115:3.3.4
Ignition 115:1.3, 115:Chap. 5, 115:Chap. 6, 115:Annex B, 115:D.1
Intensity profile 115:6.2.2
Definition 115:3.3.5

Beams (structural) 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.5.3, 220:4.5.5.2, 220:4.5.6.2, 220:5.1.2.3, 220:A.4.1.1(2),

5000:Table 7.2.1.1, 5000:7.2.5.3, 5000:7.2.5.5.2, 5000:7.2.5.6.2, 5000:44.2.1.2, 5000:44.3,
5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.5.5.2, 5000:D.2.5.6.2, 5000:D.2.7.2.3
Fire tests of 251:Chap. 12, 251:Chap. 13, 251:Chap. 14, 251:16.4, 251:G.10.4

Bearings (electrical equipment) 70B:17.5, 70B:22.3.8.1, 70B:28.6.1, 70B:J.4.6, 654:9.1.4,

654:A.9.1.4

Bed compartments (boilers) 85:7.4.4.3.1(A)

Definition 85:3.3.14

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Definition 85:3.3.15

Bed material (boilers) 85:7.3.3.1(A), 85:7.3.3.7, 85:7.4.4.4.2.1

Definition 85:3.3.16

Bed temperature (boilers)

Alarms 85:7.10.2.1(G)
Definition 85:3.3.17
Heating the bed 85:7.3.3.1(A)
Hot restart 85:7.6.2.4.2, 85:A.7.6.2.4.1, 85:A.7.6.2.4.2
Maintaining 85:7.6.2.2.5, 85:A.7.6.2.2.5
Minimum permissible temperature for feeding fuel85:7.6.5.1.6, 85:H.3 to H.5
Monitoring 85:7.4.4.3, 85:7.4.4.5, 85:A.7.4.4.3
Shutdown 85:7.6.2.3.2, 85:7.6.2.5.2(6), 85:7.6.2.5.3(4), 85:7.6.2.6.2

Bedded position (ladder fly section) 1932:6.1.3(14)

Definition 1931:3.3.6, 1932:3.3.4

Bedding
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.7.5, 101:21.7.5, 101:A.20.7.5.1, 101:A.21.7.5.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.4, 1:A.20.7.2.4, 101:22.4.4.13, 101:22.7.4,
101:23.7.4, 101:A.22.4.4.13, 101:A.22.7.4, 101:A.23.7.4
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.5, 1:20.6.2.5, 1:A.20.4.2.5.1, 1:A.20.4.2.5.2, 1:A.20.6.2.5.1,
101:18.7.5, 101:19.7.5, 101:A.18.7.5.1, 101:A.18.7.5.6(2), 101:A.19.7.5.1, 101:A.19.7.5.6(2)
Heat release rate 555:9.4.4, 555:9.6.1, 555:9.6.2, 555:A.9.4.4, 555:A.9.6.1.8
Residential board and care occupancies 1:20.5.2.5, 1:A.20.5.2.5, 101:32.7.5, 101:33.7.5,
101:A.32.7.5, 101:A.33.7.5

Belay 1006:5.5.7 to 5.5.9, 1006:6.1.9, 1006:6.1.10, 1670:6.3.4(9), 1670:6.3.5(9), 1670:A.6.3.4(2)

Definition 1006:3.3.10, 1006:A.3.3.10, 1670:3.3.10, 1670:A.3.3.10

Belayer 1006:5.5.7 to 5.5.9

Definition 1006:3.3.11

Bell-bottom pier hole 1670:11.3.3(9)

Definition 1670:3.3.11

Belt conveyors
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.2.6, 120:4.3.2.2, 120:4.3.3.2.1(1), 120:4.3.3.3.2.12,
120:4.3.4.4.1, 120:6.3.2.3.3, 120:6.5, 120:Chap. 9, 120:10.1.2, 120:A.4.2.6, 120:A.4.3.2.2.1,
120:A.4.3.2.2.3, 120:A.4.3.3.2.1(1)
Fire-resistant belting material 61:7.2.1, 61:7.3.2
Definition 61:3.3.4

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122:B.1
Static electricity generated by 77:10.2.2.1.1, 77:10.2.2.2, 77:10.2.4.5, 77:10.4, 77:A.10.4.2.1 to
A.10.4.3
Water spray system protection 15:7.2.3, 15:A.7.2.3.2, 15:A.7.2.3.3.1

Belt drives 61:7.2, 654:9.1.3, 654:9.3.2, 654:A.9.1.3

Belt filters 820:Table 6.2(a)(12)

Definition820:3.3.22.1

Belts (life safety systems) 1500:6.1.7.1, 1500:6.3.1 to 6.3.3, 1500:6.3.8, 1500:A.6.3.1, 1500:A.6.3.3,
1500:A.6.3.8
Definition 1006:3.3.12, 1983:3.3.5
Design and construction requirements 1983:6.4, 1983:A.6.4.2 to A.6.4.5
Performance requirements 1983:7.5, 1983:A.7.5.7.7 to A.7.5.9
Product labels 1983:5.1.4, 1983:7.5.4
Testing requirements 1983:8.3, 1983:8.4, 1983:8.10, 1983:A.8.3.2.4 to A.8.3.12.2, 1983:A.8.3.3.1,
1983:A.8.4.3.2
User information 1983:5.2.4

Benching or benching system 1006:A.11.1.6, 1670:11.3.3(15), 1670:A.11.3.3(15), 1670:Annex B

Definition 1006:3.3.13, 1670:3.3.12

Bend (knot) 1670:6.3.4(5), 1670:6.3.5(5), 1670:A.6.3.4(5), 1670:A.6.3.5(5)

Definition 1670:3.3.13

Bends (decompression sickness) see Decompression sickness

Beneficial system 1006:8.1.5, 1006:A.8.1.5

Definition 1006:3.3.14

Bents 307:4.3.2.2
Definition 307:3.3.2, 307:A.3.3.2

Berthing areas 1405:5.1.2, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.15

Definition 1405:3.3.11

Berths, boat 303:7.1, 303:8.3.3, 303:8.3.4, 303:A.7.1.3, 1405:5.2.1.1

Definition 303:3.3.1, 307:3.3.3, 1405:3.3.10
Lay-up 312:5.4

Beta particle see Particles

Bight
Definition 1006:3.3.15

Bilge 301:13.9, 302:4.1.4.1, 1405:6.11.3

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Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.2.4.3
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:8.2.2, 1925:8.5, 1925:A.12.1.1

Billets, magnesium 484:7.7.1, 484:A.7.7.7.1, 484:C.9

Binary explosives 495:A.13.1

Definition 495:3.3.18.1

Binary systems (pyrotechnics/fireworks) 1124:4.14.4.4, 1124:4.14.4.5, 1126:7.1(2), 1126:7.2,

1126:7.4, 1126:8.2.3, 1126:8.7.5, 1126:A.5.1.1, 1126:A.7.2.1(4)
Definition 1124:3.3.7, 1124:A.3.3.7, 1126:3.3.6, 1126:A.3.3.6

Binders, fire doors 80:8.4.3.5, 80:10.4.3.1.7, 80:Fig. A.4.6.4(f), 80:Fig. A.4.6.4(g), 80:A.8.4.3.1,
80:A.10.4.3.1.7
Definition 80:3.3.13

Bins
Agricultural and food products storage 61:4.5, 61:10.4.2, 61:10.4.9, 61:A.4.5.2, 61:A.10.4.9,
61:A.10.4.11.1, 61:A.12.6.2(4)
Enclosures 61:10.3.1.3
Overflow systems 61:7.4.1.11
Venting 61:4.5.2, 61:5.2, 61:6.2.1.2, 61:A.4.5.2, 61:A.5.2.2, 61:A.10.4.11.1
Bin box storage
Definition 13:3.9.2.2
Sprinkler systems 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Table 14.2.3.1, 13:Chap. 14, 13:Chap. 15
Blasting agents, bulk storage of 495:6.4, 495:A.6.4.2
Coal
Definition 85:3.3.18
Electric generating plants 850:7.4.2, 850:A.7.4.2.1 to A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6
Pulverized fuel 85:9.4.5.2.1.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.4, 85:9.4.6.1.9(3), 85:9.4.6.5.2, 85:9.5.4.3.5,
85:9.6.3.2.4(4), 85:9.6.3.3.2.1, 85:9.6.3.6.1(1), 85:9.6.3.6.2
Raw fuel 85:9.5.3.2.1(A)
Deflagration venting 68:7.6
Oxidizer storage 430:4.3.2, 430:5.2.3.2 to 5.2.3.4, 430:7.2.6, 430:8.2.4
Storage system
Definition 85:3.3.19

Biodegradability
Definition 1150:3.3.2
Of foam 1150:4.2.1.3, 1150:5.1.3, 1150:A.5.1.3

Biogas fuel cell system 853:6.5, 853:A.6.5

Definition 853:3.3.21.3
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1992:1.1.7; see also Biological terrorism agents; Biological warfare agents
Control of hazardous liquids using 471:8.4.2.3
Definition 424:3.3.11, 1851:1.3.3, 1951:3.3.4, 1991:3.3.2, 1992:3.3.2, 2112:3.3.2.1, 2113:3.3.1.1
Hazardous 471:8.2.2, 471:Tables 8.4.1 to 8.4.2
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.3, 1620:13.6(2)
Protective clothing, cleaning of 1851:5.4.6, 1851:A.5.4.6
SCBA exposed to 1852:7.1.4.3, 1852:7.2.4.3, 1852:A.7.2.4.3
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:1.3.2, 820:Table 5.2(10), 820:Table 5.2(11),
820:A.8.3.3.3.4, 820:B.4.1, 820:D.2.4.14

Biological safety cabinets 45:8.4.9, 45:A.8.4.9, 99:6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1

Definition 45:3.3.4, 45:A.3.3.4

Biological terrorism agents 1971:A.3.3.15, 1991:1.1.1, 1991:1.1.2, 1991:1.2.1, 1991:5.1.2,

1991:5.1.3, 1991:A.1.1.1, 1991:A.1.2.1; see also Biological agents
Definition 1500:3.3.7, 1971:3.3.4, 1991:3.3.9, 1994:3.3.1.1, 1999:3.3.4

Biological terrorism incident protective ensembles 1500:7.5.3, 1500:A.7.2.4.2, 1500:A.7.5.1,

1500:A.7.5.3; see also CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles

Biological terrorism incidents 1670:4.5.5, 1670:A.4.5.5.1, 1992:1.1.5

Definition 1992:3.3.8
Protective equipment for 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7, 1500:A.8.3.7

Biological warfare agents 730:B.7, 1991:1.1.1, 1991:1.1.2, 1991:1.2.1, 1991:A.1.1.1, 1991:A.1.2.1;

see also Biological agents
Definition 1991:3.3.3

Biomass 850:9.1, 850:9.5, 850:A.9.1.3.2, 850:A.9.1.5.1, 850:A.9.1.5.2

Definition 850:3.3.2

Birth centers 99:Chap. 21, 5000:A.6.1.11.1

Definition 99:3.3.57, 101:3.3.25, 101:A.3.3.25, 5000:3.3.55, 5000:A.3.3.55

Bitter end (rope) 1925:14.1.8.2

Definition 1925:3.3.11

Bitts 1925:14.2.4
Definition 1405:3.3.13, 1925:3.3.10

Bituminous coal underground mines see Mines (resource

Black matches
Definition 1123:3.3.23.1, 1123:D.2.2, 1126:D.1.2

Black powder 495:14.1.1, 495:14.1.2, 495:14.4

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Storage 495:9.2.5, 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 1124:Chap. 5, 1124:6.12.1

Black start 110:5.6.4.1.2(4)

Definition 110:3.3.3

Blackbody temperature 253:4.3.7, 253:6.1.11, 253:7.1.4, 253:7.1.5, 253:7.8.1

Definition 253:3.3.1

Bladder tanks
Aircraft maintenance 410:6.3.4, 410:6.3.19, 410:A.6.3.19, 410:C.3
Definition 410:3.3.14, 410:A.3.3.14.1

Blank cartridges (fireworks)

Definition 1124:D.1.3, 1126:D.1.3

Blanketing (padding) 69:5.7.2.7.1, 69:A.5.7.2.7.1

Definition 69:3.3.1

Blankets, electric 921:24.6.9

Blankets, fire/fire-resistive see Fire blankets

Blast area 495:10.2.6, 495:10.2.7

Definition495:4953495.4953495.4954

Blast burners
Definition 86:3.3.5.3

Blast pressure front 921:21.1.1, 921:21.1.2, 921:21.2.3, 921:21.4.1, 921:21.5, 921:21.13.4.1

Definition 921:3.3.16
Injuries from 921:23.8.2.1
Shape of 921:21.4.1.4

Blast site 495:10.2.1

Definition 495:3.3.5, 495:A.3.3.5

Blaster-in-charge 495:10.3.7.6, 495:10.3.8, 495:10.3.9, 495:10.4.1, 495:10.4.3, 495:10.5.1

Definition 495:3.3.7

Blasters 495:4.3.2, 495:4.4, 495:4.5.2, 495:10.1.3.1, 495:10.1.15, 495:10.1.17, 495:10.4.2

Definition 495:3.3.6

Blasting
Explosive materials used for 1:17.3.4.3, 495:Chap. 10, 495:Chap. 11
Misfires 495:10.5
Definition 495:3.3.28

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Supervision of 241:5.6.2

Blasting agents 495:4.1.10, 495:6.6, 495:Chap. 6, 495:Table 9.3.1(b); see also Explosive
materials/explosives; Water gels
Definition 495:3.3.8, 495:A.3.3.8
Separation distance 495:9.4.2, 495:9.4.3, 495:Annex C
Storage 495:6.4, 495:6.5, 495:9.2.2, 495:9.2.6, 495:9.4.2, 495:9.4.3, 495:9.8.6, 495:A.6.4.2

Bleachers 101:13.2.3.5, 102:Chap. 5, 5000:16.2.5.6.2, 5000:32.3.5.3(4), 5000:32.7, 5000:35.6.2.3.2,

5000:35.6.2.3.3, 5000:35.9.1.3.2(4), 5000:35.9.1.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Grandstands
Definition 101:3.3.26, 102:3.3.4, 5000:3.3.56, 5000:32.1.3.1

Blenders (process equipment) 654:7.17

BLEVEs (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions)

Definition 921:3.3.17
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:E.2
Investigation of 921:21.2.2, 921:21.4.3.2, 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.5, 921:Table 21.13.3.1,
921:21.17.6, 921:A.21.2.2

Block creel construction (rope) 1983:6.1.2, 1983:6.2.2, 1983:6.6.2

Definition 1983:3.3.50.1, 1983:A.3.3.50.1

Blocks (city, town, or village)

Definition 70:800.2

Blood 1581:7.2.6.1, 1581:8.4.2, 1581:8.7.4, 1581:8.8.1

Definition 1581:3.3.1
Fire investigations, tests for 921:23.6.1, 921:23.7.3.2

Bloodborne pathogens 1581:4.5.1.2, 1581:A.1.4.1, 1581:A.4.6.5

Definition 450:3.3.8, 1581:3.3.47.2, 1581:A.3.3.47.2, 1999:3.3.5
Protective clothing for emergency medical operations 1999

Blowers
Air (purging process) 326:6.3.7, 326:7.2.1, 326:7.2.7(2), 326:7.2.7.2, 326:A.6.3.6, 326:A.7.2.7(2)
Aluminum powder production plants 484:6.1.7.3, 484:6.1.9.10, 484:A.6.1.9.10.1 to A.6.1.9.10.5
Combustion air blowers, safety devices for 86:8.6.3
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.6
Dust-control systems 484:6.3.4.3.2, 484:8.13.3.5, 484:8.13.4.2, 484:8.13.4.3, 484:8.13.6.4,
484:9.7.4.10, 484:10.1.4.4, 484:10.4.7.4, 484:11.1.5.5, 484:12.2.6.5, 484:12.2.10.12,
484:A.10.1.4.4, 484:A.11.1.5.5
Mixing 54:7.12.3, 54:7.12.4, 54:7.12.5.3, 54:A.7.12.4, 86:6.2.9.2
Definition 54:3.3.67, 86:3.3.38

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Pneumatic conveying systems see Air moving devices (AMD)
Process equipment for combustible particulate solids see Air moving devices (AMD)
Rotary blower pumps
Definition 86:3.3.53.4
Soot see Soot blowers

Blowout
Definition 1123:D.2.3, 1124:C.2.3

Blue light stations 130:6.2.3.2.4, 130:6.2.7, 130:10.4.1, 130:A.6.2.7.1

Definition 130:3.3.4

Blunt start 1963:5.1.5, 1963:A.5.1.5

Definition 1963:3.3.2

Board and care occupancies see Residential board and care occupancies

Board of Appeals 1:1.10, 1:A.1.10.9.3, 900:B.1.7.8, 900:B.1.8.3, 900:B.1.8.4, 900:B.1.8.5.8,

5000:1.7.3, 5000:1.7.4, 5000:1.7.5.3.8, 5000:C.4
Definition 1:3.3.24

Boarding piers (accessibility) 5000:12.6.2.10, 5000:12.35.3, 5000:12.45.9.2.2, 5000:12.45.9.3

Definition 5000:3.3.58

Boat slips
Accessibility 5000:12.6.2.10, 5000:12.6.7.10, 5000:12.35, 5000:12.45.9.2.1, 5000:12.45.9.3.1
Definition 5000:3.3.59
Definition 303:3.3.21

Boats see also Marine vessels

Aircraft rescue 402:6.3.1 to 6.3.4, 402:12.11.5, 402:C.1, 424:5.16, 424:F.1, 424:F.3, 424:F.4
Berthing and storage 303:Chap. 7
Definition 303:3.3.1
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table 11.3.2
CNG and LNG vehicular fuel systems 52:Chap. 17
Definition 1006:3.3.223, 1006:A.3.3.223
Inflatable boat (IB) 1925:4.1.4
Definition 1925:3.3.49
Lightning protection 780:Chap. 8, 780:M.3
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302
Alternative fuel systems (CNG and LNG) 52:Chap. 17
Operational hazards 303:8.1, 303:A.8.1

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1006:A.13.1.13, 1670:9.3.5(15), 1670:9.4.5(4), 1670:A.9.3.5(15), 1670:A.9.4.5(4)
Definition 1006:3.3.224, 1006:A.3.3.224

Boatyards 1:28.1, 1:A.28.1.6.2.2 to A.28.1.8.3.3, 303, 5000:6.4.2.40

Definition 303:3.3.2, 303:A.3.3.2
Electrical installations and wiring 70:555, 303:Chap. 5, 303:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 303:7.2.1.6,
303:7.2.3.2(2), 303:7.2.3.4, 303:7.2.3.5, 303:A.6.1, 303:A.7.1.3

Bodies of water see Water, bodies of

Body fluids 1581:7.1.2, 1581:7.2.12, 1581:8.3.3, 1581:8.4.4, 1581:A.7.1.2

Definition 1581:3.3.2, 1851:1.3.4, 1951:3.3.5, 1971:3.3.8, 1999:3.3.6
Pathogens, body fluid-borne
Definition 1971:3.3.7
Pathogens, body-fluid borne
Definition 1999:3.3.5
Protective clothing for emergency medical operations 1999
Potentially infectious materials
Definition 1581:3.3.45

Body hit effects

Definition 1126:D.1.4

Body recovery 1670:4.1.4, 1670:9.2.3(7)

Definition 1670:3.3.14

Body substance isolation

Definition 473:3.3.3

Bogie
Definition 402:3.3.18, 414:3.3.13, 414:A.3.3.13

Boil-over liquids 1:66.2.3.2.1.3, 30:4.3.2.1.3

Definition 1:3.3.26, 1:A.3.3.26, 30:3.3.5, 30:A.3.3.5

Boiler rooms 5000:11.12

Apartment buildings 5000:Table 25.3.2.2
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.2.1.1, 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(a), 5000:16.4.3.2(1)
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.2.1, 5000:A.28.3.2.1
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(a)
Definition 5000:3.3.534.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:Table 21.3.2.1, 5000:Table 21.4.4.7, 5000:21.5.2.3
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.2.1(1)(a)

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Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5
Health care occupancies 5000:Table 19.3.2.1
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.2.1, 5000:Table 24.3.2.3
Means of egress 101:7.2.11.1(4), 101:7.12
Rehabilitation of 5000:15.4.8.2, 5000:15.6.2.8, 5000:15.7.3.4.1(4)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:Table 26.3.3.2.2

Boilers 85
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.2.4
Alternate fuel firing 31:Annex D, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.5.2.4
Atmospheric fluidized-bed 85:Chap. 7
Auxiliary, electric generating plants 850:7.9.6
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.1.3.1.1, 5000:15.3.1.3, 5000:15.3.8, 5000:15.4.8,
5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:A.15.1.2.4.2, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1
Central heating 54:Table 10.2.3(a), 54:Table 10.2.3(b), 54:10.3, 54:11.5, 54:A.10.3.6, 54:A.10.3.7.3
Clearances from heating and air conditioning systems 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:5.1.4
Combination-fuel boilers
Definition 211:3.3.15.1
Control systems see also Combustion control systems
Definition 85:3.3.43.1
HRSG 85:8.4.2.2.2, 85:8.7.1, 85:8.7.3.2.1(4), 85:8.7.3.2.1.2, 85:8.7.4.3(12), 85:8.8.3(9),
85:8.10.4, 85:A.8.4.2.2.2, 85:A.8.7.1
Definition 85:3.3.43.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.3.2.21, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1(12), 85:6.7.7.2.1, 85:A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2)
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.5.1.1.1(2), 85:9.5.1.1.2(4), 85:9.5.2.1(9), 85:9.6.2.5.1(11)
Single-burner boilers 85:5.3.3.1
Stokers 85:10.4.2.2(3)
Cooling units used with 90B:6.1.6
Definition 31:3.3.4, 85:3.3.20, 211:3.3.15, 5000:3.3.60
Electrode-type70:424–VIII, 70:490–V
Enclosures 85:4.6.2.3.2.1
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.1.1, 85:7.4.2.1.3.1, 85:A.7.4.1.1.1, 85:A.7.4.1.1.2(2)
Definition 85:3.3.21
Explosions 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6
Firetube 85:5.5.5
Fuel gas fired see Fuel gas fired units
High-pressure
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Hot water heating
Definition 54:3.3.11.1
Hot water supply
Definition 31:3.3.4.2, 54:3.3.11.2
Light-off time limit timer 85:Table 5.5.7.1(a)
Definition 85:3.3.90
Low-pressure
Definition 31:3.3.4.3, 54:3.3.11.3, 211:3.3.15.4
Multiple burner 85:Chap. 6, 85:C.1.5, 85:C.2.5, 85:Annex D
Oil-fired 31:10.2.1, 31:10.2.3, 31:10.2.9, 31:10.6, 31:10.11, 31:A.10.6.3
Limit controls 31:10.5.4, 31:10.5.5, 31:A.10.5.4, 31:A.10.5.5
Definition 31:3.3.16.1
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.2, 85:6.4.3.2.7 to 6.4.3.2.9, 85:6.7,
85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.7.1 to A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.3, 85:C.2
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.1, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.3, 85:5.5.2.4, 85:5.5.6, 85:5.5.8,
85:A.5.3.1.9, 85:A.5.3.9, 85:A.5.4.3.1.2, 85:A.5.5.6.4
Stationary type 31:10.11
Resistance-type70:424–VII
Single burner 85:4.6.5.2.1 to 4.6.5.2.4, 85:Chap. 5
Steam heating
Definition 54:3.3.11.4
Stoker operation 85:Chap. 10, 85:Annex G
Watertube 85:5.5.2, 85:5.5.3, 85:5.5.6, 85:5.5.7, 85:A.5.5.1, 85:A.5.5.2.6.2(1) to A.5.5.2.6.9,
85:A.5.5.6.4

Boiling point
Definition 1:3.3.25, 1:A.3.3.25, 30:1.7.2.1, 30:3.3.4, 30:A.1.7.2.1, 34:3.3.1, 34:A.3.3.1, 35:3.4.2.1,
35:A.3.4.2.1, 120:3.3.3, 120:A.3.3.3, 122:3.3.1, 704:3.3.1, 704:A.3.3.1, 5000:3.3.476.1,
5000:A.3.3.476.1

Boiling water reactors 805:1.5.2(2), 805:A.6.5.2.1

Definition 805:3.3.32.1

Bolsters
Definition 261:3.3.1

Bolts 80:4.6.3.1, 80:5.2.5.2, 80:5.2.15.4, 80:7.4.3.2, 80:8.4.3.3, 80:14.2.2.3.5, 80:A.4.6.3.1,

80:A.6.1.2
Attaching 80:6.4.4.7.1, 80:6.4.4.7.2, 80:6.4.4.7.4
Flush 80:4.6.3.1, 80:6.4.4.7.2, 80:A.4.6.3.1, 80:A.6.1.2
Automatic 80:6.4.4.5

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Manual 80:6.4.4.5.1, 80:A.6.4.4.5.1
Definition 80:3.3.68.2
Projecting latch 80:6.4.1.2.1, 80:7.4.2.1
Self-latching 80:4.3.7
Definition 80:3.3.102
Through-wall 80:4.8.1.4, 80:6.4.1.3, 80:6.4.4.7.1, 80:7.2.1.1, 80:8.2.1.4, 80:10.2.1.1.1,
80:11.4.3.1.5, 80:A.4.8.1.4

Bombproof
Definition 1006:3.3.16, 1006:A.3.3.16

Bombs
Aircraft, bomb threats on 402:12.8, 402:A.12.8.4
Fire and explosion investigations 921:21.13.2.4.3, 921:21.13.4.3, 921:22.2.7.1(4)
Threats 730:22.3.6(A), 730:B.6

Bond (chimneys)
Definition 211:3.3.16

Bonded warehouses
Definition 1620:3.3.3, 1620:A.3.3.3

Bonding, electrical70:250–V, 70E:420.1(A), 484:13.2.1.2(7)

Aircraft fuel servicing 1:42.4.2.1.2, 1:42.4.5.4, 1:A.42.4.2.1.2.5, 1:A.42.4.5.4, 407:4.1.2,
407:4.3.3.1, 407:4.3.3.2, 407:4.6.3.5, 407:4.6.10, 407:5.4, 407:5.20.2.1, 407:5.20.3.1,
407:A.4.6.3.5, 407:A.5.4
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events70:525–IV
CATV and radio distribution systems 70:820.100(B), 70:820.106
Communications circuits 70:800.100(D), 70:800.106(B)
Cryogenic fluid containers and systems 1:63.4.7.3
Definition 30B:3.3.7, 70:100.I, 70B:27.1.1.1, 70E:Art. 100.I, 77:3.3.2, 79:3.3.9, 79:A.3.3.9,
326:3.3.3, 329:3.3.1, 501:11.2.6, 921:3.3.18, 1901:3.3.23
Dwellings, one-, two, and multifamily 73:4.1.1, 73:4.1.11.3, 73:4.1.11.5, 73:4.2.5
Definition 73:3.3.4
Equipotential 70:547.10, 70:680.26, 70:682.33
Fire apparatus 1901:23.3.2
Fire investigations 921:8.5.1, 921:8.12.5.2, 921:9.6.7
Flexible metal conduit (Type FMC) 70:348.60
Floating buildings 70:553.11
Gas piping systems 54:7.13
Grounded conductor 70E:410.10(C)(7)(c)

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Hazardous (classified) locations 70E:440.4(G)
Induction and dielectric heating equipment 70:665.26
Intrinsically safe systems 70:504.60
Irrigation machines 70:675.14
Lightning protection 780:4.14.2, 780:4.15.1.2, 780:Annex C, 780:K.5
Definition 780:3.3.1
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.7.1, 780:6.8
Metal bodies 780:4.19, 780:4.21, 780:6.8, 780:A.4.19, 780:A.4.21.3, 780:C.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities 59A:10.7, 59A:A.10.7.1 to 59A:A.10.7.4
Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (Type LFMC) 70:350.60
Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit (Type LFNC) 70:356.60
Maintenance of 70E:205.4
Manufactured housing 70:545.11, 501:11.3.11(3), 501:11.9.4, 501:A.11.9.4.2
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.3.6.4, 1:42.3.10.7(4), 1:A.42.3.6.4
Naturally and artificially made bodies of water, electrical equipment for70:682–III
Network-powered broadband communications systems 70:830.100(D), 70:830.106(B)
Neutral conductors 70:250.92
Organic coatings plants 35:6.2.10, 35:6.4.2.1, 35:6.5.1, 35:6.5.2, 35:6.6.3.1, 35:7.5.4, 35:8.1.3.8,
35:9.5.1, 35:A.9.5.1
Panelboards 70:408.40, 70:517.14
Park trailers 70:552.57
Processing equipment
Combustible metals 484:6.1.5.1, 484:7.8.13, 484:8.1.3, 484:9.1.2.2, 484:9.4.3.3, 484:10.7.10,
484:11.7.12, 484:12.5.1, 484:13.2.4.1, 484:A.6.1.5.1, 484:A.7.8.13, 484:A.8.1.3.2,
484:A.8.1.3.3, 484:A.10.7.10, 484:A.11.7.12
Combustible particulate solids 654:7.2.5.4, 654:7.7.7, 654:7.13.2.3.4, 654:9.3.1.3
Recreational vehicles 70:551.55(B), 70:551.56
Spray application operations 1:43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.1.4.6
Static electricity, to control 77:6.1.3, 77:6.8, 77:7.4.1, 77:7.11.3.2, 77:7.11.3.3, 77:7.11.4, 77:8.4.1.1
to 8.4.1.3, 77:8.4.3.2, 77:8.4.4, 77:8.6, 77:8.12.2.2, 77:8.12.3, 77:8.13.1.3, 77:8.13.3.1,
77:8.13.3.2, 77:8.13.9.1, 77:9.8.3, 77:Annex G
Swimming pools 70:680.26, 70:680.42(B), 70:680.43(D) and (E), 70:680.53, 70:680.57(E),
70:680.62(B) and (C), 70:680.74
Tunnel installations 70:110.54, 70E:450.1(I)(8)

Bonding conductors
Definition 302:3.3.5, 780:3.3.5.1

Bonding jumpers 70:250.28, 70:250.30(A), 70:250.92(B), 70:250.98, 70:250.102, 70:250.104,

70:250.168, 70B:9.9.9.3
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Equipment 70:250.30(A)(2), 70:250.102, 70B:29.4.4
Definition70:100–I, 70B:29.2.3
Grounding electrode system 70:250.53(C), 70:250.64(C)(3)
Grounding-type receptacles 70:250.146
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:250.100, 70:501.30(A), 70:502.30(A), 70:503.30(A)
Health care occupancies 70:517.19(C) and (D)
Main 70:250.24(A)(4), 70:250.24(B)
Definition70:100–I
Network-powered broadband communications system 70:830.100(D)
Personnel protective ground 70B:7.7.4.1
Definition70B:3.3.9.3

Books see Libraries

Bookstacks, library see Library stacks

Booms 1405:8.2.2.4, 1405:12.8.1

Aerial devices 1901:20.13.1
Articulating
Definition 1901:3.3.13
Definition 1405:3.3.14, 1901:3.3.24
Knuckles 1901:20.18.11
Definition 1901:3.3.95

Booster (fuel)
Definition 853:3.3.2

Booths, spray see Spray booths

Booties
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:6.2.4
Definition 1971:3.3.9, 1991:3.3.5, 1992:3.3.4, 1994:3.3.4
Liquid splash-protective ensembles 1992:6.1.2, 1992:6.3.5, 1992:6.4.4.1, 1992:6.5.5.1,
1992:6.5.5.2
Proximity/structural fire fighting protective ensembles 1971:6.1.10.1, 1971:6.1.10.2, 1971:6.10.2.1,
1971:6.10.2.2, 1971:8.14.1.1, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:8.27.1.1, 1971:8.28.1.1, 1971:8.29.1.1,
1971:8.29.1.2, 1971:8.48.1.1, 1971:8.48.1.3, 1971:8.48.9
Vapor-protective ensembles 1991:6.1.2.5, 1991:6.3.3, 1991:6.3.6, 1991:8.3.7.3

Boots see Footwear

Bottom air admission 85:G.2.10.1

Definition 85:3.3.22

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Definition 80:3.3.15

Bow (ship) 1405:5.1.4, 1405:6.9.5, 1405:9.8.5, 1405:12.5

Definition 1405:3.3.15

Bowling lanes see Assembly occupancies

Boxes
Circuits
Definition 1221:3.3.7

Boxes, alarm 72:9.4, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:A.9.4.1.4 to A.9.4.3.2.2.1(2)

Alarm receiving equipment 72:9.5, 72:9.6, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.9.5.1.5.1(1) to
A.9.5.3.4.3
Auxiliary 72:9.4, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.9.4.1.4 to
A.9.4.3.2.2.1(2)
Definition 72:3.3.63.1
Manual 1:13.7.1.4.8.1 to 13.7.1.4.8.5, 1:13.7.3.3, 1:16.3.3.1, 1:20.6.2.2.1.2, 1:20.6.2.2.3.1,
1:20.6.2.2.3.2, 1:21.2.6.3.1, 1:21.3.6.9, 1:A.13.7.1.4.8.3, 1:A.13.7.3.3.8, 1:A.17.3.3.5,
1:A.20.4.2.2.1, 72:4.4.4.6.2, 72:5.13, 72:6.3.3.1(1), 72:6.8.5.1.2, 72:6.8.5.2, 72:9.4, 72:Table
9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.5.13.5, 72:A.5.13.8,
72:A.6.8.5.1.2, 72:A.9.4.1.4 to A.9.4.3.2.2.1(2), 72:E.2.3.13.1 to E.2.3.13.3, 101:9.6.2.1 to 9.6.2.6,
101:A.9.6.2.4 to A.9.6.2.6
Definition 1:3.3.153, 72:3.3.63.3
Master 72:9.4.4, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:C.2.16, 72:C.2.17
Definition 72:3.3.63.4
Publicly accessible 72:9.4.2, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.9.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.63.5

Boxes, electrical
Cutout 70:312, 70E:420.2, 70E:420.4, 70E:420.5(A)
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.4.2, 73:4.4.3, 73:4.8
Inspection 70B:B.1.17
Outlet, device, pull and junction 70:110.12(A), 70:250.148, 70:250–VI, 70:300.11, 70:300.15,
70:300.19, 70:314, 70:404.8(B), 70E:420.2(C), 921:8.8.3
Drop 70:520.46
Definition 70:520.2
Gutters, auxiliary, used as 70:366.58(B)
Hazardous (classified) locations 70E:440.3(B)(1), 70E:440.3(D) Ex. 1
Information technology equipment rooms 75:10.3.5, 75:A.10.3.5
Lighting outlets 70:210.70, 70:314.27(A), 70:410.16(A), 70:410–III

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Nonmetallic 70:314.3, 70:314.17(C), 70:314.43, 70:334.40, 70:378.23(B)
Over 600 volts, nominal 70E:420.2(C), 70E:430.11(D)(8)
Plugging
Definition 70:530.2
Portable, in theaters 70:520.62
Remote control, signal circuits 70:725.25, 70:725.51
Receptacle and switch 70B:19.7

Boxes, key see Key boxes

Boxes, theater/stadium 101:13.2.11.1

Brackets, fire door 80:4.3.5, 80:10.4.3.1.1

Brakes
Air brake systems 414:4.9.1, 414:4.9.5, 414:6.2.4, 414:6.4.6, 414:A.4.1.5, 414:A.4.9.1, 1915:2
.1.4.7.1, 1915:3.12.10, 1915:A.2.1.4.7.1
Air-mechanical
Definition 414:3.3.14.1
Air-over-hydraulic
Definition 414:3.3.14.2
Fire apparatus 1901:12.3.1, 1901:A.12.1, 1901:A.12.3.1.5 to A.12.3.1.7, 1901:D.3(10)
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:Table 4.1.1(a), 414:Table 4.1.1(b), 414:4.9,
414:4.11.4.5, 414:6.2.3, 414:6.2.4, 414:6.3.10, 414:6.3.11, 414:6.4.5, 414:6.4.6, 414:A.4.1.5,
414:A.4.9.1, 414:A.4.9.2
Auxiliary systems 1901:4.16.7, 1901:12.3.1.7, 1901:A.12.3.1.7, 1901:D.3(6)
Definition 1901:3.3.17
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2.1.4.7, 1915:3.4.7, 1915:3.9.10, 1915:3.12, 1915:10.3
to 10 .4, 1915:A.2.1.4.7.1 to A.2.1.4.7.2, 1915:A.3.12.1
Refurbishing, requirements for 1912:4.5.3, 1912:5.11.1, 1912:5.19.10.6 to 5.19.10.8,
1912:5.20.2(1), 1912:6.11.1, 1912:6.19.10.4 to 6.19.10.6, 1912:6.20.1(1), 1912:6.20.3,
1912:A.5.11.1.3.1, 1912:A.6.11.1.1, 1912:A.6.11.1.2, 1912:D.2 to D.4
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:5.3.1, 1906:A.5.3.1.5 to A.5.3.1.8
Fire cause, as 921:25.5.7
Hot, aircraft 402:8.1.4, 402:12.4
Definition 402:3.3.59

Branch circuit breakers 921:8.6.3.3

Branch circuits 70:210, 70:220, 70:Annex D, 70E:410.2, 70E:410.4, 70E:410.5(A), 70E:410.5(B),

70E:410.10(D)(3), 921:8.4
Air conditioners70:440–IV, 70:440–VII
Appliances 70:210.23, 70:220–II, 70:422–II, 501:11.5, 501:11.11.2(1), 921:8.7, 921:A.8.7.4
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Arcing in 921:8.9.5.2, 921:8.10.3.2
Audio equipment 70:640.10(A), 70:640.41, 70:640.42(E)
Busways as 70:368.17
Color code 70:210.5
Critical see Critical branch
Definition 20:3.3.7.1, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.5, 79:3.3.10, 99:3.3.17, 501:11.2.7
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1, 73:4.2.7(1), 73:4.7.1, 73:4.7.4, 73:4.9.7(2), 73:4.9.10,
73:A.4.2.2
Fixed electric space heating equipment 70:424.3
Flat conductor cable (Type FCC) 70:324.10(B)
General purpose
Definition 501:11.2.7.2
Health care occupancies 70:517.18(A), 70:517.19(A), 99:4.3.2.2.1.1, 99:A.4.3.2.2.1.1
Individual 70:210.20, 70:210.23, 70:430.52
Definition70:100–I, 501:11.2.7.3
Required 70:490.72, 70:520.53(F)(2), 70:600.5, 70:605.8(B), 70:620.22 to 620.25
Infrared lamps 70:422.14
Isolated power systems 70:517.160
Lighting and receptacles 921:8.7, 921:A.8.7.4
Lighting fixtures, through 70:410.11, 70:410.31
Lighting systems operating at 30 volts or less 70:411.6
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.9, 501:11.4, 501:11.5, 501:11.11.2, 501:11.12.2, 501:11.13.2
Mobile homes 70:550.11, 70:550.12
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9.6, 302:9.11.4, 302:10.10
Motors70:430–II to 430–IV, 70E:420.10(E)(2)(f)
Multiwire 70:210.4, 70:501.40, 70:502.40, 70:505.21
Definition70:100–I
Outside70:220–I to 220–III, 70:225, 73:4.1
Over 600 volts 70:490.72, 70E:410.9(B)
Overcurrent protection 70:210.20, 70:240.3
Piers 303:5.16
Rating 70:210.3, 70:210–II
Recreational vehicles 70:551.42
Resistance heating protection 79:7.2.11
Selection current 70:440.4(C)
Definition 70:440.2
Short circuits on 921:8.11.9
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Taps from 70:210.19(A), 70:Table 210.24, 70:240.4(E), 70:240.5(B)(2)
Temporary wiring 70:590.4(C), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(b)
Voltage limitations 70:210.6
X-ray equipment70:517–V, 70:660.4, 70:660.6(A)

Branch ducts
Definition 17:3.3.6.1, 17A:3.3.3.1
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:9.3.4.1.1, 17:9.3.4.1.2, 17:A.9.3.4.1(1), 17:A.9.3.4.1(2)
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:5.6.1.3, 17A:5.6.2.1.2

Branch lines
Definition 99:3.3.145.1, 1192:3.3.9
Gas piping 54:6.1.2, 54:7.2.3, 54:7.4.1, 54:7.8, 54:A.6.1.2, 54:C.4.2, 54:C.8.3, 54:C.8.4
Definition 54:3.3.12
Manufactured housing plumbing systems 501:9.9.6.2(1), 501:9.10.7
Definition 501:9.2.6
Horizontal
Definition 501:9.2.20
Sprinkler systems 13:Fig. A.3.5
Definition 13:3.5.1
Early suppression fast-response sprinklers 13:8.12.2.2.3, 13:8.12.2.2.4, 13:8.12.3.1,
13:8.12.4.1.6, 13:17.3.3, 13:Fig. A.8.12.2.2.3, 13:A.17.3.3
Hanger location 13:9.2.3, 13:A.9.2.3.2 to A.9.2.3.5.2
In-rack sprinkler spacing 13:16.2.4.2.2, 13:A.16.2.4.2.2
Large drop sprinklers 13:8.11.5.2.2
Length 13:22.5.2.1, 13:22.5.2.3, 13:22.5.2.5, 13:22.5.3.2 to 22.5.3.10, 13:A.22.5.3.9
Protection area of coverage 13:8.5.2.1.1, 13:22.4.4.5.5, 13:A.22.4.4.5.5
Restraint of 13:9.3.6, 13:A.9.3.6.1 to A9.3.6.6
Return bends connected to 13:8.15.18.2
Sway bracing 13:9.3.5.3.1, 13:A.9.3.5.3.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:7.6.4
Definition 14:3.3.1

Branch sewers
Definition 820:3.3.61.1

Brazing (marinas/boatyards) 303:8.8

Breach 1006:10.1.13
Definition 1006:3.3.17

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Definition 1006:3.3.18

Break
Definition 1123:3.3.5, 1123:A.3.3.5, 1143:B.1.2.10

Break bulk cargo 307:D.3.5

Definition 307:3.3.6.1

Break bulk carriers 1405:5.3(2), 1405:12.13

Break bulk terminals 1405:4.8(4)

Definition 1405:3.3.69.1

Breakaway connection 80:19.2.1.3.1, 80:19.2.1.3.2, 80:Table 19.2.1.3, 80:19.2.1.7

Definition 80:3.3.16, 80:19.1.3.1

Breakdown strength
Definition 77:3.3.3

Breakdown voltage
Definition 77:3.3.4

Breakover
Definition 1051:3.3.2, 1051:A.3.3.2

Breathing air 1500:7.10

Compressed
Definition 1981:3.3.14, 1981:A.3.3.14
Definition 1901:3.3.27, 1989:3.3.5
Quality 1989
Synthetic 1989:5.1.3, 1989:5.2.3, 1989:A.5.1.3.6, 1989:A.5.2.3
Definition 1989:3.3.12

Breathing air systems 1670:4.4.2.4, 1670:9.4.6.3(1), 1670:9.4.6.3(11), 1670:A.4.4.1.1,

1670:A.9.4.6.3(1), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(11), 1901:4.19.1(11), 1901:20.2.13, 1901:20.7.7, 1901:Chap.25,
1901:A.20.2.13, 1901:Fig. B.2;, 1912:D.2; see also Aircraft breathing oxygen systems; Personal
breathing equipment (PBE); Respiratory protection equipment (RPE); Self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA
Aircraft rescue and fire-fighting personnel, use by 405:8.4
Cylinders 1981:5.2.6(3), 1981:8.1.5.2, 1981:8.3.4.5 to 8.3.4.9, 1981:8.7.5.1, 1981:8.13.4.3,
1981:8.13.5.3, 1981:8.13.5.4, 1981:8.13.6.1, 1981:8.13.6.2, 1981:8.14.4.1, 1981:8.14.5.2,
1981:8.14.5.7
Cylinder refill breathing 1981:7.15.1, 1981:8.21
Definition 1981:3.3.5
Surrogate cylinder preparation procedure 1981:Annex B

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Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.4.1.3, 99:20.2.4.5.3, 99:A.20.2.4.5.3
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.4.2, 99B:4.4.3
Preventive maintenance program 1915:Chap. 9, 1915:10.6, 1915:A.9.9.1
Quality of breathing air 1989
Technician qualifications 1071:4.8, 1071:5.8, 1071:A.4.8.1, 1071:A.4.8.5, 1071:A.5.8.3,
1071:A.5.8.4

Breeching 211:8.1.3.2, 211:9.2.6

Definition 211:3.3.17

Bridges (marine vessels)

Definition 1925:3.3.13

Bridges (structures) 5000:7.1.5.2.5.5, 5000:11.2.4.4, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:D.1.5.2.5.5

Access by fire fighting apparatus 1:18.2.3.4.5, 241:7.5.5.9
Definition 502:3.3.6
Exit discharge 101:7.7.4
Fire protection 502
Horizontal exits 101:7.2.4.4
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8
Definition 5000:3.3.557
Wildfires, access to 1144:5.3

Bridgewires
Definition 1124:D.1.4, 1126:D.1.5

Brigades see Fire brigades

British thermal unit (Btu)

Btu/hr
Definition 501:10.2.10
Definition 31:3.3.5, 54:3.3.15, 211:3.3.18, 501:10.2.9, 921:3.3.19

Broilers
Definition 54:3.3.14
Household cooking appliance 54:10.19.3
Definition 54:3.3.6.7.1
Unit
Definition 54:3.3.14.1
Open top 54:10.19
Upright (high, salamander) 96:A.6.2.2.1
Definition 96:3.3.8.3
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Bronchi
Definition 99:C.9.2.4

Brush discharges 77:5.3.2.1, 77:9.4.3.3, 77:9.5.2, 77:9.8.1, 77:10.1.2.2, 77:F.2.2, 77:F.5.2

Definition 77:H.2.23.1

Brush (vegetation)
Definition 1143:3.3.3

Brush (vegetation) fires see also Wildland fires

Fire investigations 921:26.2.2.7, 921:26.2.3.4, 921:26.3.5, 921:26.4.4
Foam chemicals for fires in Class A fuels 1150

Brushes, electrical equipment 70B:17.4, 70B:20.3.1

Btu see British thermal unit (Btu

Bubbling fluidized bed

Definition 85:3.3.23

Bucket elevators
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:4.1.5.3, 61:7.4, 61:10.3.1.2, 61:10.3.2, 61:A.7.4,
61:A.10.3.2, 61:A.12.6.2(1)
Definition 61:3.3.8
Chemical process areas 499:5.2.3.1, 499:5.3.2, 499:5.6.3
Combustible particulate solids processing 654:7.10, 654:A.7.10, 654:B.5.2

Bucket tanks 10:D.4.1.6

Buckets (helicopter)1143:A.6.3.3.3(4)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.11

Buckles (rope systems, life safety)

Auxiliary equipment 1983:6.5.4, 1983:6.5.5
Belts 1983:6.4.8, 1983:6.4.9, 1983:8.3.6.2, 1983:8.3.7.2, 1983:8.3.7.3
Definition 1983:3.3.7
Harnesses 1983:6.3.8, 1983:6.3.9, 1983:7.4.1.1, 1983:7.4.2.1, 1983:7.4.3.1, 1983:8.3.6.2,
1983:8.3.7.2, 1983:8.3.7.3

Building area 5000:7.1.1.1, 5000:7.4, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:7.6, 5000:A.7.4.1.3.7, 5000:A.7.4.3.6.3,

5000:A.7.6.2.1 to A.7.6.2.3.4.2
Definition 5000:3.3.33.2

Building automation systems 76:6.6.5.1

Definition 76:3.3.1

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Building Construction and Safety Code® 5000; see also Codes

Building groups, planned see Planned building groups

Building manager
Definition 914:3.3.7

Building materials see also Construction

Fire investigations 921:7.2.3, 921:16.10.2.18
Fire retardant coatings 703:Chap. 1, 703:Chap. 5
Definition 703:3.3.1
Fire tests 251, 255
Light water reactors 804:8.3, 804:A.8.3.2, 804:A.8.3.7.2
Potential heat test 259
Surface burning characteristics 255, 921:16.10.2.18

Building permits see Permits

Building rehabilitation 1:1.3.6.3, 101:4.6.7, 101:Chap. 43, 101:A.4.6.7.4, 101:A.4.6.7.5, 914:4.3.2.5,

914:Chap. 12, 914:Annex B, 5000:1.3.4(2), 5000:1.7.5.1, 5000:4.5.5.3, 5000:Chap. 15, 5000:35.16,
5000:39.1.1(2); see also Buildings, Under construction
Accessibility, affecting 5000:Chap. 12, 5000:15.8.6
Definition 5000:3.3.26.2, 5000:A.3.3.26.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.1.1.4.1, 101:20.1.1.4.3, 101:21.1.1.4.1, 101:21.1.1.4.3
Building permit process 5000:15.1.3, 5000:15.1.4, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1
Categories
Definition 5000:3.3.72
Complex rehabilitation project involving multiple codes 5000:15.1.3.1, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1
Definition 5000:3.3.108
Cultural property occupancies 101:43.10.4, 909:7.3.2.2, 909:12.11, 909:Chap. 13, 909:16.8,
909:A.12.11
Definition 914:3.3.2, 914:3.3.73
Definitions 1:3.3.3, 101:3.3.4, 150:3.3.1, 150:3.3.13, 502:3.3.2, 909:3.3.1, 909:3.3.67,
5000:3.3.10, 5000:3.3.26.1, 5000:3.3.403, 5000:3.3.507, 5000:3.3.515, 5000:3.3.636.2,
5000:15.2.2.2 to 15.2.2.5, 5000:15.2.2.7, 5000:35.2.1, 5000:A.3.3.636.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.1.1.3, 101:22.1.1.4, 101:23.1.1.3, 101:23.1.1.4
Nonsprinklered existing building renovations 101:22.4.4, 101:A.22.4.4.3 to A.22.4.4.13.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4, 101:18.1.1.4.1, 101:18.4.3, 101:18.4.3.2, 101:18.4.3.3,
101:19.1.1.4, 101:19.1.1.4.1, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.3, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.4, 101:A.18.4.3.1,
101:A.19.1.1.4.3.3, 101:A.19.1.1.4.3.4
Manufactured homes 225:4.2, 225:A.4.2

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Mercantile occupancies 101:36.1.1.3, 101:37.1.1.3

Building services 1:4.4.6, 1:10.19.5, 1:Chap. 11, 76:6.12.4, 76:7.7, 76:A.6.8.4.2, 76:A.6.12.4,
76:A.7.7.2, 101:Chap. 9, 5000:4.4.6, 5000:39.5.6
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5, 101:21.5
Apartment buildings 101:30.5, 101:31.5, 5000:Table 25.3.2.2, 5000:25.5
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5, 101:13.5, 5000:16.3.2.1, 5000:16.4.3.2(1), 5000:16.5,
5000:49.2.2.1(1)
Business occupancies 101:38.5, 101:39.5
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5, 101:17.5, 5000:18.5, 5000:49.2.2.1(4)
Definition 1031:3.3.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5, 101:23.5, 1620:14.3.3, 1620:A.14.3.3,
5000:21.5, 5000:49.2.2.1(5)
Educational occupancies 101:14.5, 101:15.5, 5000:17.5, 5000:49.2.2.1(3)
Equipment or fixture
Definition 5000:3.3.185, 5000:A.3.3.185
Health care occupancies 101:18.5, 101:19.5, 101:A.18.5.2.2, 101:A.19.5.2.2, 1620:13.3.4,
1620:A.13.3.4, 5000:19.5, 5000:20.5, 5000:49.2.2.1(6), 5000:A.19.5.2.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5, 101:29.5, 101:A.28.5.3.2, 5000:24.3.2.1, 5000:24.5,
5000:49.2.2.7, 5000:A.24.5.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5, 5000:29.5, 5000:49.2.2.1.1
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5, 5000:23.5
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5, 101:37.5, 1620:17.3.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2, 5000:27.5,
5000:49.2.2.1(7), 5000:A.27.4.4.5.9.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.5, 5000:22.4.2, 5000:22.5, 5000:49.2.2.7
Parking structures 101:42.8.5
Pre-incident planning 1620:5.3, 1620:A.5.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5, 101:32.3.6, 101:33.2.5, 101:33.3.6,
101:A.32.3.6.3.2
Residential occupancies 1620:15.3.2
Storage occupancies 1:34.6.2, 1:L.6.3, 101:42.5, 5000:30.5, 5000:30.8.5, 5000:49.2.2.3
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.6, 76:6.8.4, 76:6.9.3, 76:6.10.3, 76:6.11.4, 76:6.15,
76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.6.6.5.2 to A.6.6.8, 76:A.6.9.3.2, 76:A.6.10.3.2, 76:A.6.11.4.2, 76:C.1.13,
76:F.10
Definitions 76:3.4.2, 76:3.6.1
Tents 5000:32.3.6

Building sewers 820:Table 4.2(7)

Definition 820:3.3.61.2

Building spaces, subdivision of

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Apartment buildings 101:30.3.7, 101:31.3.7, 5000:25.3.7
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.7
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.7, 101:22.4.4.10, 101:22.4.4.11, 101:23.3.7,
101:A.22.3.7.1(2) to A.22.3.7.6(1), 101:A.22.4.4.11, 101:A.23.3.7.1 to A.23.3.7.6(1), 5000:21.3.7,
5000:21.4.4.11, 5000:21.4.4.12, 5000:A.21.3.7.1.2 to A.21.3.7.4(1), 5000:A.21.4.4.12
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.7, 101:15.3.7
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.7, 101:18.4.3.8, 101:19.3.7, 101:A.18.3.7, 101:A.19.3.7.4(2) to
A.19.3.7.9
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.7, 101:29.3.7, 5000:24.3.7
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7, 101:33.3.3.7, 101:33.4.3.3, 101:A.32.3.3.7.10
to A.32.3.3.7.18, 5000:26.3.3.7, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.10

Building systems see also specific systems

Definition70:545.3, 914:3.3.8, 914:A.3.3.8

Buildings see also Construction; Structures

Above roadways see Air right structures
Accessory see Accessory buildings/structures
Acquired for live fire training see Training facilities, fire service
Additions, alterations, and repairs see Building rehabilitation
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:Chap. 4, 30B:Chap. 5
Agricultural, electrical wiring and systems for 70:547
Aircraft hangars see Hangars, aircraft
Airport terminal see Airport terminal buildings
Amusement see Amusement buildings, special
Analyzer see Analyzer rooms or buildings
Apartment see Apartment buildings
Attached see Attached buildings (flammable and combustible liquids storage)
Bulk merchandising retail see Bulk merchandising retail buildings
Bulkhead
Definition 307:3.3.4
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Chap. 7
Collapse of 921:6.17.8.2.2, 1670:Chap. 5, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:Annex F, 1670:Annex G
Community see Manufactured home communities
Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Indoor fueling 52:8.4.3.12
Indoor siting of systems 52:8.4.3, 52:A.8.4.3.3, 52:A.8.4.3.5.5
Under construction 1:4.5.6, 1:5.3.3(10), 1:10.3.3, 1:11.1.6, 1:Chap. 16, 1:69.3.10.3, 1:69.3.10.4,
1:A.10.3.3, 101:4.6.10, 101:A.4.6.10.1, 101:A.4.6.10.2; see also Building rehabilitation
Contents of see Contents, building
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Definition 1:3.3.27, 1:A.3.3.27, 30:3.3.6, 35:3.3.4, 52:3.3.3, 55:3.3.5, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I,
101:3.3.28, 101:A.3.3.28, 130:3.3.5, 303:3.3.3, 502:3.3.7, 502:A.3.3.7, 820:3.3.7, 901:3.3.6,
909:3.3.7, 909:A.3.3.7, 914:3.3.9, 914:A.3.3.9, 1141:3.3.6, 1142:3.3.3, 1144:3.3.4, 5000:3.3.65,
5000:35.2.5, 5000:A.3.3.65, 5000:D.1.6.1
Demolition of see Demolition operations
Detached see Detached buildings
Emergency service organizations 1201:4.7.5, 1201:4.8.1.1, 1201:4.8.2, 1201:4.8.3
Energy Code, Building 900
Existing 1:1.3.6.2, 1:10.1.1, 1:10.1.2, 1:A.1.3.6.2, 1:A.10.1.2, 101:4.6.4, 101:8.1.1, 101:A.4.6.4,
5000:1.3.4, 5000:1.7.5.2, 5000:15.1.1.2; see also Building rehabilitation
Application of code to 101:1.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.27.5, 1:A.3.3.27.5, 101:3.3.28.5, 101:A.3.3.28.5, 5000:3.3.65.7, 5000:A.3.3.65.7
Flood resistance 5000:39.13
Definition 5000:3.3.65.7.1, 5000:39.2.3.1
Explosions, preparation for 730:B.5
Explosive materials, used for preparation of 495:6.2, 495:7.2
Exterior fire exposure, protection from 80A
Fire resistive see Fire resistive buildings
Fire safety inspections 1201:4.3.3, 1201:5.2.4.2 to 5.2.4.4, 1201:5.2.5, 1201:5.2.6.6,
1201:A.5.2.4.4, 1201:A.5.2.5, 1452:5.5
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.1, 170:A.6.2.1.2, 170:Fig. A.6.2.1.2
Fire service training see Training facilities, fire service
Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Attached buildings 30:6.4.1, 30:Table 6.4.2.1, 30:6.4.5.1
Important buildings 30:4.3.2.1
Residential 30:6.5.3, 30:6.5.4
Floating, electrical wiring and installations for 70:553
Frangible see Frangible buildings
Fuel cell installation in 853:5.3, 853:6.4.3.4, 853:8.1.1.5, 853:8.1.5, 853:9.3, 853:A.8.1.5.2
Definition 853:3.3.15.1, 853:A.3.3.15.1
Fuel gas systems 921:Chap. 9; see also subentries: Liquefied natural gas (LNG), LP-Gas
Gas piping in/under 54:7.1.6, 54:7.2.2, 54:7.2.5, 54:7.3, 54:9.1.8, 54:9.6, 54:A.7.2.5, 54:A.9.6.6
Height 5000:7.1.1.1, 5000:7.4, 5000:7.5, 5000:34.3.2.2, 5000:A.7.4.1.3.7, 5000:A.7.4.3.6.3
Definition 150:3.3.5, 1141:3.3.23, 5000:3.3.308.1
High-rise see High-rise buildings
Historic see Historic structures and sites
Hydrogen
Indoor fueling 52:9.3.3.13, 52:14.2.4

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Important
Definition 1:3.3.27.7, 1:A.3.3.27.7, 30:3.3.6.2, 30:A.3.3.6.2, 35:3.3.11, 35:A.3.3.11, 36:3.3.16,
120:3.3.30
Tank location and 30:4.3.2.1
Inhabited
Definition 495:3.3.9.1, 495:A.3.3.9.1, 1124:3.3.9.3, 1124:A.3.3.9.3, 1125:3.3.3.1,
1125:A.3.3.3.1, 1127:3.3.8
Explosive materials storage and handling 495:5.3.3, 495:6.2.1, 495:6.2.2.1, 495:6.5.1(5),
495:7.2.1.1, 495:7.4.3.1.1, 495:Tables 9.4.1(a) to (d), 495:9.4.2.1, 495:11.1, 495:11.2
Fireworks plants, separation from 1124:4.6.3(1), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.5,
1124:4.6.6, 1124:5.1.2, 1124:5.1.4, 1124:5.6.2
Rocket launching site, separation from 1127:4.15.3(1)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
ASME tanks 52:16.5.5
Indoor fueling 52:12.2.4, 52:A.12.2.4.2
Process plants 59A:5.2.4.1, 59A:5.3, 59A:5.7.2, 59A:5.7.4, 59A:13.6.2.2, 59A:13.6.3,
59A:13.6.8, 59A:13.6.9
Loose house 1:45.5.6
Definition 1:3.3.151
LP-Gas 58:6.17, 58:A.6.17.9.3, 58:A.6.17.10(C), 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:9.2, 59:9.5.5
Construction or renovation, buildings under 58:6.17.4, 58:6.17.5, 58:8.4.3
Containers in 58:6.2.2, 58:6.16.3.7, 58:6.17, 58:7.3.2.2, 58:8.2.1.3 to 8.2.1.5, 58:8.3,
58:A.6.17.9.3, 58:A.6.17.10(C)
Distribution facilities 58:6.16.3, 59:Chap. 8
Heating 58:10.2.3, 58:10.3.1.5, 58:10.3.2.8, 59:8.2.3, 59:8.3.1.5, 59:8.3.2.8
Portable 58:6.17.2.7, 58:6.17.2.8
Temporary/emergency 58:6.17.2.7, 58:6.17.2.8(2), 58:6.17.6.2, 58:6.17.6.3, 58:6.17.8
Piping for 58:6.8.1.1(4), 58:6.8.1.2 to 6.8.1.4, 58:6.17.1.2(D), 58:6.17.2, 58:6.17.12,
58:A.6.8.1.1(4)
Public, frequented by 58:8.3.2, 58:11.12.4.3(2), 58:11.13.2.3(B)
Transfer operations 58:6.5.1, 58:6.5.4.1, 58:6.5.4.3, 58:6.17.1.5, 58:A.6.5.1
Vaporizers 58:6.19.2, 58:6.19.3, 58:6.19.8.2 to 6.19.8.4
Vehicles used in 58:11.12.4.2, 58:11.12.4.3
Manufactured see Manufactured housing
Marinas and boatyards 303:6.3.1, 303:6.3.2, 303:6.4.1, 303:8.2.2.1(1), 303:8.3.1.2, 303:8.10.1,
303:A.6.3.1.3, 303:A.6.3.2
Marine terminal 307:Chap. 5, 307:10.10.2
Mixing see Mixing buildings
Non-fire-resistive
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Records storage 232:6.1.2, 232:6.2.2, 232:6.3, 232:6.9.1, 232:8.8.1, 232:Chap. 11,
232:A.6.2.2, 232:A.6.3, 232:A.10.3.3
Organic coatings plants 35:Chap. 4, 35:Chap. 5, 35:7.2.2, 35:7.2.3
Pesticide storage 434:1.1.5, 434:4.1.1, 434:4.1.3, 434:4.2, 434:A.4.2.2.2(3), 434:A.4.2.3.2(a),
434:C.1.2.3
Planned building groups 1141
Private see Private buildings
Public right of way, encroachments into 5000:Chap. 13
Regulations for 1201:5.2.8; see also Codes
Rehabilitation see Building rehabilitation
Residential see Residential occupancies
Roadways, above see Air right structures
Satellite see Satellite structures
Separation distances see Separation/separation distances
Service chutes 13:11.2.3.4.1, 13:21.16.2.1, 13:Fig. A.21.16.2.1(a) to Fig. A.21.16.2.1(h)
Service (electrical) see Service (electrical)
Service equipment, rooms housing 13:21.20.23.2.2, 13:21.20.24.2.2
Special see Structures, Special
Sprinklered see Sprinklered buildings
Storage see Storage buildings
Story see Story (building)
Subterranean see Underground structures (buildings)
Tanks inside or under see Tanks, Buildings
Training center see Training facilities, fire service
Underground see Underground structures (buildings)
Unoccupied 1124:4.6.7.4
Definition 1124:3.3.9.10, 1124:A.3.3.9.10
Vacant 1:5.3.3(8), 1:10.13, 1:A.10.13.2.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facility 820:Table 4.2, 820:Table 5.2, 820:Table 6.2(a),
820:8.3.3, 820:D.2.4.8
Wildfire, protection from 1:17.3.5.2, 1144:4.2.2.3, 1144:5.6, 1144:6.1, 1144:7.1.1, 1144:Chap. 8,
1144:A.5.6
Windowless see Windowless buildings

Bulk atmosphere gas storage systems 86:12.1.5, 86:13.4, 86:A.12.1.5, 86:A.13.4

Bulk cargo
Definition 307:3.3.6.2
Operations 307:8.4, 307:A.8.4

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Bulk carriers 1405:5.3(1), 1405:6.10.2.3, 1405:12.13

Bulk containers see Containers

Bulk density see Density

Bulk hydrogen compressed gas systems

Definition 55:3.3.7

Bulk inert gas systems

Definition 55:3.3.8

Bulk liquefied hydrogen gas systems

Definition 55:3.3.9

Bulk medical gas systems 99:5.1.3.5.1(1), 99:A.5.1.3.3

Cryogenic liquids 99:5.1.3.4.13, 99:5.1.9.2.4, 99:9.8.2, 99:9.8.3, 99:A.5.1.3.4.13, 99:C.5.2.4,
99:C.5.2.13
Definition 99:3.3.19

Bulk merchandising retail buildings 1:13.7.2.17.3, 1:13.7.2.18.3, 1:65.11.1.4, 1:65.11.8.1.1,

101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 101:36.4.5, 101:37.4.5, 1620:20.1.2, 5000:27.1.1.3, 5000:27.4.5
Definition 1:3.3.165.4, 101:3.3.28.4, 1620:3.3.2.2, 5000:3.3.65.5
Sprinkler systems 1:13.3.2.20.3, 1:13.3.2.21.2

Bulk mix (explosive materials)

Definition 495:3.3.10
Delivery equipment 495:6.3, 495:7.3
Definition 495:3.3.10.1

Bulk oxygen systems 55:1.1.2(4), 55:Chap. 9, 55:A.8.12.6.2.6.2.1, 5000:6.4.2.53

Definition 1:3.3.233.2, 55:3.3.10, 99:3.3.19.2

Bulk packaging
Definition 472:3.3.47.1, 472:A.3.3.47.1

Bulk plants
Definition 1:3.3.29, 30:3.3.32.1, 30A:3.3.2, 58:3.3.10, 58:A.3.3.10
Electrical systems 70:515
LP-Gas 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.3, 58:6.16, 58:6.23.4.2, 58:9.6.2.2(1), 58:Chap. 10, 58:Chap. 14,
58:A.6.16.2.5, 58:A.6.16.2.7
Motor fuel dispensing facility at 1:42.2.3.2.2, 1:42.3.1.2(1), 30A:4.2.2, 30A:11.1.2(1), 30A:11.4.6

Bulk raw grain

Definition 61:3.3.2, 61:A.3.3.2
Legs handling 61:7.4.2, 61:A.7.4.2

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Definition 1124:3.3.54.3.1
Storage of 1124:4.6.4.4, 1124:4.6.4.6, 1124:5.1.1.1

Bulk salutes
Definition 1124:3.3.67.2
Storage of 1124:4.6.4.4, 1124:4.6.4.6, 1124:5.1.1.1

Bulk silane systems 318:8.3.13, 318:Chap. 9

Bulk storage
Combustible particulate solids 654:7.2, 654:9.3.3, 654:A.7.2.1.2 to A.7.2.5, 654:A.9.3.3.1
Definition 430:3.3.10
Elevators see Elevators, Bulk storage
Explosives, of 495:5.2.4, 495:6.4, 495:A.5.2.4, 495:A.6.4.2
Hazardous materials, of 472:6.2.4.2
Flammable gases, technician with specialty of 472:Annex C
Flammable liquids, technician with specialty of 472:Annex B
Oxidizers see Oxidizers
Special atmosphere gas storage systems, oven/furnace 86:12.1.5, 86:13.4, 86:A.12.1.5, 86:A.13.4
Tires, of 5000:30.3.5.2

Bulk terminals 1405:4.8

Break bulk 1405:4.8(4)
Definition 1405:3.3.69.1
Definition 1:3.3.29, 30:3.3.32.2, 30A:3.3.2, 1405:3.3.69.2
Dry bulk 1405:4.8(2)
Definition 1405:3.3.69.5

Bulkhead panels
Definition 301:3.3.6, 301:A.3.3.6

Bulkheads 301:6.2.2.6.2, 301:6.2.2.6.4, 301:7.2.5.2, 301:A.6.2.2.6.2, 5000:22.2.7

Buildings
Definition 307:3.3.4
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.4.3.2
Cargo tank 385:2.3.2 to 2.3.3, 385:2.3.5.1, 385:2.3.7.1, 385:2.3.7.4, 385:2 .7, 385:6.1.7,
385:A.2.3.2, 407:4.3.12.4
Definition 13:3.9.3.3, 301:3.3.5, 385:1.2.3, 407:3.3.9, 1405:3.3.16, 5000:3.3.68
Door assemblies in 301:7.2.4.4
Fire barriers, assemblies used as 301:7.2.4.1
Marine vessels 302:4.1.2, 302:4.1.3, 302:4.1.4.1, 302:4.1.4.2, 302:9.8.2(4), 302:10.6.2(4),
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1405:13.10(1), 1405:13.10(5)
In mezzanines 301:7.2.6.2.1
One- and two-family dwelling units 101:24.2.7
Passenger vessels 301:20.3.3.1, 301:20.15.12.2
Pier 303:6.2.1.1.1, 303:6.2.1.1.2.2, 303:6.4.1, 303:6.4.3, 303:6.4.4, 303:8.8.5(7), 303:A.5.18.2
Definition 303:3.3.4
Ventilation through 301:8.4.6
Walls
Definition 307:3.3.5
Watertight 1405:6.10.3.3, 1405:12.10.1
Definition 1405:3.3.16.1
Watertight transverse
Definition 1405:3.3.16.2

Bulking brush discharges 77:5.3.8, 77:9.4.3.2, 77:9.4.3.3, 77:9.5.4, 77:9.12, 77:10.1.2.4, 77:A.5.3.8
Definition 77:H.2.23.1.1

Bulldozers see Dozers

Bullet effect (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1124:D.1.5

Bullet hit (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1124:D.1.6, 1126:D.1.6

Bullet hit effect (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1126:D.1.7

Bullet-resistant construction 495:7.4.2, 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.6.1, 495:A.9.6.1(3), 1124:5.3.1,

1124:5.3.2.2, 1125:6.3.1, 1125:6.3.2, 1125:A.6.3.1.3
Definition 495:3.3.11, 495:A.3.3.11
Enclosures 730:6.8.2.2, 730:6.8.2.4, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(10), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(5)
Glazing materials 730:6.8.2

Bullet-sensitive explosive materials 1124:5.1.1.2(1)

Definition 495:3.3.27.1.1, 495:A.3.3.27.1.1, 1124:3.3.39.2, 1124:A.3.3.39.2

Bumpers (fire safety curtain) 80:20.2.3, 80:A.20.2.3.1

Definition 80:3.3.17, 80:20.1.5.2

Bumpers (sliding doors) 80:10.4.3.1.1, 80:10.4.3.1.6, 80:A.8.4.3.1

Definition 80:3.3.18

Bunkering

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Bunkers
Coal, electric generating plants 850:7.4.2, 850:A.7.4.2.1 to A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6
Definition 85:3.3.24
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.1.1.2(1), 85:9.4.6.5
Raw fuel 85:J.5

Buoyancy
Center of 1405:6.5, 1405:Fig. 6.7
Definition 1405:3.3.17

Buoyancy control devices 1006:13.1.7(B)

Definition 1006:3.3.19

Burglary prevention 730:7.3.6.4, 730:11.4.3, 730:16.4.2, 730:18.4.3

Film, burglary/impact resistant 730:13.4.2.2(C)(5), 730:13.4.2.2(C)(6), 730:13.4.2.4(1)
Glazing materials, burglary-resistant 730:6.8.1, 730:6.9, 730:7.3.6.4, 730:7.3.6.5, 730:11.4.1.3(F),
730:11.4.3.2, 730:13.4.2.1(B), 730:13.4.2.2(C)(5), 730:13.4.2.4(1)
Safes, burglary-resistant 730:7.7.1, 730:7.7.2, 730:11.4.2.3, 730:16.4.2.3.2, 730:18.4.3.2

Buried water tanks 22:7.1.10;; see also Underground tanks

Burn building, fire service training 1402:Chap. 10, 1402:A.10.1.3, 1403:A.4.2.1

Definition 1403:3.3.2.2, 1403:A.3.3.2.2

Burn-in
Definition 86:3.3.8
Heating cover furnaces 86:12.6.2.7
Type I and II furnaces 86:12.3.2.2.2, 86:12.3.2.4.2
Type III, IV, and V furnaces 86:12.4.2.2.2, 86:12.4.2.4.2, 86:12.4.2.6.2
Type VI furnaces 86:12.5.2.1.2

Burn-it (tire fire)

Definition 1:3.3.30

Burn-off pilots
Definition 86:3.3.48.1

Burn-out (furnaces)
Definition 86:3.3.9
Heating cover furnaces 86:12.6.2.8, 86:A.12.6.2.8(C)(5)
Type I and II furnaces 86:12.3.2.3.2, 86:12.3.2.5.2
Type III, IV, and V furnaces 86:12.4.2.3.2, 86:12.4.2.5.2, 86:12.4.2.7.2
Type VI furnaces 86:12.5.2.2.2
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Burner management systems

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.4.1
Automatic nonrecycling 85:5.5.3, 85:5.5.5
Definition 85:3.3.26.1
Automatic recycling 85:5.5.2, 85:5.5.4, 85:A.5.5.2.6.2(1) to A.5.5.2.6.9, 85:A.5.5.4.2.7
Definition 85:3.3.26.2
Definition 85:3.3.26, 85:A.3.3.26
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.6.5, 85:8.7.4.3(12), 85:8.7.4.3(14), 85:8.7.5,
85:8.8.1.1
Manual
Definition 85:3.3.26.3
Supervised
Definition 85:3.3.26.4
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4, 85:A.6.4.1 to A.6.4.2.3.12.1(5)
Single burner boilers 85:5.5.2 to 5.5.5, 85:A.5.5.2.6.2(1) to A.5.5.2.6.9, 85:A.5.5.4.2.7

Burner systems
Definition 86:3.3.6

Burners see also Heating equipment

Alternate fuel firing 31:Annex D
Arc melting furnaces 86:11.3.2.6, 86:11.3.2.7
Asphalt trucks 385:3.4
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.10.2.2(A), (E), 85:7.10.2.3(A), (B), (G)
Alarms 85:7.10.2.2(B), (F), (G), 85:7.10.2.3(C), (D), (H), (I)
Testing 85:7.4.3.8, 85:7.7.5.1.3, 85:7.8.5.1.3, 85:A.7.4.3.8
Auxiliary load-carrying
Definition 85:3.3.25.1
Combustion safeguards 86:8.9, 86:A.8.9.2
Definitions 31:3.3.6, 54:3.3.16, 54:K.1.3 to K. 1.5, 85:3.3.25, 86:3.3.5, 501:10.2.11
Dual-fuel and combination 86:6.2.12, 86:6.3.1.2, 86:6.3.10, 86:8.12, 86:A.6.3.1
Definition 86:3.3.5.4, 86:3.3.5.5
Duct
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boiler discharge temperature, alarm for 85:7.10.2.3(I)
Definition 85:3.3.25.2, 85:A.3.3.25.2
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2.1(4), 85:8.4.5.1, 85:8.7.3.2.1(8),
85:8.7.4.2.2, 85:8.7.4.3, 85:8.8, 85:8.10.2.3(2), 85:8.10.2.5, 85:8.10.4.4, 85:A.8.8.1 to
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 Multiple burner boilers 85:6.1.7, 85:6.4.2.3.12, 85:6.4.3.2.38 to 6.4.3.2.41, 85:6.6.3.5,
85:6.6.5.2.10 to 6.6.5.2.14, 85:A.6.4.2.3.12.1(5)
Gas 54:9.1.10.1, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.5.4, 86:6.2.2, 86:6.2.10, 86:8.4.2.2, 86:A.6.2.10.6
Adjustment of 54:11.1, 54:11.2, 54:A.11.1.1, 54:A.11.2
Conversion 54:10.5
Definitions 54:3.3.16.1, 54:K.1.6 to K.1.8
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.1, 85:6.4.3.2.4 to 6.4.3.2.6, 85:6.6,
85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.6.3.2.1 to A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.2, 85:C.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.2, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.2, 85:5.5.7, 85:A.5.3.2, 85:A.5.3.9
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.2.1, 85:8.4.4.4, 85:A.8.4.4.2.1
Alarms 85:8.7.3.2.2(2), 85:8.7.3.2.3.1(2)
Flame detection 85:8.7.4.2
Flame scanner ports 85:8.4.3.2
Flameout (loss of flame) 85:8.7.4.3(4), (5)
Fuel supply 85:8.4.4.1, 85:A.8.4.4.1.7
Main burners 85:8.4.3.1(2), 85:8.4.4.5, 85:A.8.4.4.5.1.6, 85:A.8.4.4.5.1.7
Purge, start-up, operations, and shutdown 85:8.8, 85:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.5.8
Safety shutoff valves open, alarm for 85:8.7.3.2.1.3, 85:8.7.3.2.1(5)
Trips 85:8.7.4.2.1.5
Ignition systems see Ignition systems, burners
Kerosene 1:11.5.2
Multiple burner boilers 85:Chap. 6, 85:C.1.5, 85:C.2.5, 85:Annex D
Oil 1:11.5.1.1, 1:11.5.1.7, 1:11.5.1.8, 31, 86:5.1.4.5, 86:6.3, 86:8.4.2.3, 86:A.6.3.1
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.2, 85:6.4.3.2.7 to 6.4.3.2.9, 85:6.7,
85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.7.1 to A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.3, 85:C.2
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.1, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.3, 85:5.5.2.4, 85:5.5.6, 85:5.5.8,
85:A.5.3.1.9, 85:A.5.3.9, 85:A.5.4.3.1.2, 85:A.5.5.6.4
Over bed
Definition 85:3.3.25.3
Oxygen-enriched 86:8.14.8, 86:8.14.9
Pilot see Pilot burners
Preignition purge 86:8.4.1.7
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.1.1.2(17), 85:9.4.5.2.1.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.3,
85:9.4.5.2.2.4
Radiant see Radiant burners
Safety equipment 86:8.15
Single burner boilers 85:4.6.5.2.1 to 4.6.5.2.4, 85:Chap. 5
Turndown
Definition 86:3.3.7

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85:A.7.7.3.1 to A.7.7.5.3(5), 85:A.7.8.1(C), 85:A.7.8.3.1
Definition 85:3.3.25.4
Fluidized bed boilers 85:7.4.3, 85:7.6.3.3(A), 85:7.9.3.4, 85:A.7.4.3.2.4 to A.7.4.3.8,
85:A.7.9.3.4
Definition 85:3.3.25.4.1

Burning
Control of (water spray systems) 15:7.3, 15:A.7.3.1.1, 15:A.7.3.2
Definition 15:3.3.2
Controlled 471:8.4.2.2, 921:26.7.2.6
Definition 550:3.4.3, 901:3.3.8
Height of 921:6.16.5
Intensity of 921:6.11

Burning out
Definition 1051:3.3.4, 1051:A.3.3.4

Burning velocity 68:4.2.5.1 to 4.2.5.2, 68:6.2.4.2, 68:8.5.4 to 8.5.5, 68:Annex C

Definition 68:3.3.1, 69:3.3.2.1

Burnout (fireworks)
Definition 1123:D.2.4, 1124:C.2.4

Burns 99:B.5.3, 99:B.5.3.1, 99:C.20.1.1.3.3, 99:D.7.5.1, 99:D.7.5.2, 921:6.3.5, 921:23.3.5,

921:23.3.6, 921:23.4.5.1, 921:23.6.10, 921:23.7.2
Arson, caused by 921:22.2.6
Direct current 99:D.3.7
Explosions, caused by 921:Table 21.13.4.1.5(a)
High frequency 99:B.5.3.2, 99:C.13.1.2.1, 99:D.3.3
Nonionizing radiation 99:D.3.8

Burst charge
Definition 1124:C.2.5

Burst pressure 1901:17.4, 1901:20.19.1, 1901:20.19.2

Definition 407:3.3.24.1, 1901:3.3.30

Bury-it (tire fire)

Definition 1:3.3.31

Bus repair garages see Garages, Repair

Busbars
Aboveground wiring methods 70:300.37

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 Auxiliary gutters 70:366.100(E)
Industrial control panels 70:409.102
Maintenance 70B:12.4, 70B:Table I.1
Motor control centers 70:430.97
Switchboards 70:408.51

Bushings 70:300.16(B)
Fiber 70:320.40
Generators 70:445.16
High density polyethylene conduit 70:353.46
Insulated 70:300.4(F), 70:312.6(C), 70:410.30(A)
Intermediate metal conduit 70:342.46
Motors 70:430.13
Outlet boxes, conduit bodies, and outlet fittings 70:314.17(D), 70:314.42
Rigid metal conduit 70:344.46
Rigid nonmetallic conduit 70:352.46
Snow-melting and deicing equipment 70:426.22(C)
Underground installations 70:300.5(H)

Business continuity programs 1600

Business interruptions
Definition 75:3.3.3
Information technology equipment 75:4.1(3), 75:4.1(4), 75:4.2, 75:A.1.2, 75:C.2
Light water reactor electric generating plants 805:1.3.4, 805:1.4.4, 805:1.5.5, 805:6.5.2, 805:6.5.3,
805:A.1.5.5, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:A.6.5.2.1, 805:Annex E

Business occupancies 1:6.1.14.1.2, 1:6.1.14.1.3, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:Table

13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.19, 1:13.7.2.20, 1:20.13, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(c), 1:60.2.3.2, 1:Table 60.2.3,
1:66.4.5.5, 1:A.6.1.14.1.2, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Chap.
28, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:35.6.2.3.1.1,
5000:39.11.1.2.1(6), 5000:51.2.1(10), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Building rehabilitation 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1,
5000:28.1.1.1, 5000:28.1.1.2, 5000:A.28.1.1.1(3)
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.11, 101:38.1.4, 101:39.1.4, 101:A.6.1.11.1, 5000:28.1.3
Change of 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Combined 101:38.1.2.2, 101:39.1.2.2, 101:A.38.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.39.1.2.2.2(4)
Definition 1:3.3.165.5, 1:6.1.11.1, 1:A.3.3.165.5, 1:A.6.1.11.1, 45:3.3.45.1, 101:3.3.168.3,
101:6.1.11.1, 101:A.3.3.168.3, 101:A.6.1.11.1, 1620:3.3.19.2, 1620:A.3.3.19.2, 5000:3.3.424.2,
5000:6.1.11.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.2, 5000:A.6.1.11.1
Emergency lighting 101:38.2.9, 101:39.2.9
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Fire escapes 101:38.2.2.10, 101:39.2.2.9, 101:39.2.2.10
Fire safety evaluation system for 101A:Chap. 8
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:38.2, 101:39.2, 101A:8.5.9, 101A:8.5.10, 101:A.38.2.2.2.2,
101:A.38.2.3.2, 101:A.39.2.2.2.2 to A.39.2.5.3, 5000:28.2
Means of escape 5000:28.2.2.10, 5000:28.2.2.11
Multiple occupancy 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:19.1.2.3, 5000:28.1.2,
5000:A.19.1.2.3, 5000:A.28.1.2.2.2(4)
New 101:Chap. 38
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:38.1.7, 101:39.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:28.1.6, 5000:28.2.3, 5000:28.2.3.3, 5000:28.2.4.3, 5000:28.2.4.4, 5000:28.2.5.3.2,
5000:28.2.9.1, 5000:28.3.4.1, 5000:A.28.2.3.2
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 18
Refuge, areas of 101:38.2.2.12, 101:39.2.2.12
Security, premises 730:4.2.10, 730:Chap. 19
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.25, 13:21.20.26
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.4

Busways 70:368, 70B:7.7.4.13, 70B:24.4, 70B:24.9.2, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.3;
see also Cable tray systems

Butane 921:9.2.3.1, 921:Table 21.8, 921:21.15.3

Butt (ladder) 1931:4.1.4.1, 1931:4.1.4.3 to 4.1.4.5, 1931:4.4.7.3, 1932:5.1.5

Definition 1931:3.3.7, 1931:A.3.3.7, 1932:3.3.5, 1932:A.3.3.5

Butt spurs (ladder) 1931:4.1.3.4, 1931:4.2.1, 1931:4.4.2.1, 1931:5.2.2.4, 1931:5.2.9, 1932:6.1.3(6)

Definition 1931:3.3.8, 1931:A.3.3.8, 1932:3.3.6, 1932:A.3.3.6

Butterfly valves 20:5.15.7, 20:5.15.8, 20:5.24.4, 20:A.5.24.4

Button tippers 30B:5.5.3, 30B:5.9.3

Definition 30B:3.4.2, 30B:A.3.3.4.2

Bypass
Definition 45:3.3.6

Bypass air hoods

Definition 45:A.3.3.9

Bypass isolation switch see Switches

Bypass stack 85:8.9.1.6(4), 85:8.9.2.1.1, 85:8.9.2.1.2, 85:8.9.2.2.2, 85:8.9.4.2

Definition 85:3.3.27

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Cabanas
Definition 501A:3.3.2

Cabinets
Biological safety see Biological safety cabinets
Definition 42:3.3.1, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.8
Electrical 70:312, 70E:420.2, 70E:420.4, 70E:420.5(A), 70E:420.5(B)
Equipment storage, on fire apparatus 1901:24.8, 1901:A.24.8
Film 40:5.1.3, 40:6.1, 40:6.2, 40:A.6.2.4
Definition 40:3.3.7
Extended term storage 40:6.1(3), 40:6.4, 40:A.6.4.3
Definition 40:3.3.3
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:34.4.4, 1:66.4.3, 1:66.4.5.4, 1:66.4.5.5.3 to
66.4.5.5.5, 1:A.66.4.3.4, 30:6.3, 30:A.6.3.4, 30B:7.3.3, 45:9.2.3.5, 45:10.5.1, 45:A.9.2.3.5,
115:10.3.4, 120:7.4.3, 120:7.4.4, 120:8.4.2, 120:8.4.3
Definition 45:3.3.57, 45:A.3.3.57, 115:3.3.10, 115:A.3.3.10
Fuel servicing 407:4.3.8, 407:4.4.10
Gas see Gas cabinets
Hazardous materials1:60.1.2.2.3, 1:60.1.18
Interior
Definition 25:3.3.21
Laminar flow 45:8.4.11
Definition 45:3.3.39
Pyroxylin plastic storage 42:6.1.1, 42:6.1.2, 42:6.2
Sprinkler systems under13:8.9.4.1.3.3, 13:8.10.7.1.5, 13:A.8.9.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.10.7.1.5

Cabins
Definitions 1194:C.6, 1194:C.7

Cable entrance facility equipment and areas 76:6.1.2.2(3), 76:6.9, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.6.9.1 to
A.6.9.5.2, 76:C.1.4, 76:F.4
Definitions 76:3.4.3, 76:3.6.2, 76:A.3.6.2

Cable runs, water spray protection of 15:7.2.2, 15:7.4.3.8, 15:A.7.2.2.1, 15:A.7.2.2.3

Cable tray systems 70B:Chap. 24, 79:13.5.10; see also Busways

Definition 79:3.3.13

Cable trays 70:392

Bonding of 70E:420.1(A)(1)

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Fire breaks
Definition 804:3.3.4
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:4.4.5.3, 851:7.5.5
Ladder-type, for cable tests 262:1.5.3, 262:Fig. 4.2.3.1(b), 262:4.4, 262:5.1, 262:7.3, 262:7.4,
262:8.1.3, 262:9.3, 262:9.5, 262:A.9.3
Maintenance 70E:215.3
Telecommunications facilities 76:8.3.3.1, 76:8.8.2, 76:A.8.8.2
Uses 70E:420.1(C)(1), 70E:420.1(C)(4)
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:A.10.9
Water spray protection 15:7.2.2, 15:7.4.3.8, 15:A.7.2.2.1, 15:A.7.2.2.3
Wiring methods 70E:420.1(C)(2)

Cable trunking system

Definition 79:3.3.14, 79:A.3.3.14
Industrial machinery 79:13.5.6

Cable vaults see Cable entrance facility equipment and areas

Cablebus 70:370
Definition 70:370.2, 70E:Art. 100–I

Cableless control 79:9.2.7, 79:A.9.2.7.1 to A.9.2.7.4

Definition 79:3.3.12

Cables, electric
Aerial 70:820.44, 70:830.40
Alarm system 72:9.7.1.2.2, 72:9.7.1.4
Dispatch systems 1221:5.4
Inspection 70B:11.3
Air-handling spaces, flame travel and smoke of cables used in 262
Alarm system 72:9.7, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.9.7.1.6.2
Aerial 72:9.7.1.2.2, 72:9.7.1.4
Fiber-optic 72:4.4.4.4, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:A.4.4.4.4
Armored, Type AC
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Armored cable, Type AC 70:320
Bundled
Definition 70:520.2
CATV 70:820
Coaxial 70:820

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Definition 70:800.2, 79:3.3.11, 79:A.3.3.11, 780:3.3.2, 780:A.3.3.2, 1221:3.3.8
Dispatch systems 1221:5.2.6, 1221:5.2.7, 1221:5.3, 1221:11.2.3; see also subentry: Aerial
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.4, 73:4.1.6 to 4.1.9, 73:4.2.3, 73:4.4, 73:4.5, 73:5.3.3
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.7.3, 850:7.7.3.8, 850:7.8.3, 850:C.4
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(1), 851:7.5, 851:7.6
Light water reactors 804:7.3.1.2, 804:7.3.1.10.1(2), 804:8.1.3.4.2, 804:8.8, 804:10.3.14 to
10.3.17, 804:10.4, 804:10.6.1, 804:10.8.11.5, 804:A.7.3.1.2, 804:A.10.4.1.3(4), 804:A.10.6.1,
805:4.4.4.2, 805:4.4.4.7, 805:5.3.7.3, 805:6.2.3.1, 805:6.2.3.3., 805:6.2.3.6, 805:A.4.4.4.7,
805:A.5.3.7.3, 805:A.6.2.3.3, 805:B.1.3, 805:E.2.8.9, 805:E.2.8.10, 805:E.2.9, 805:E.2.9.1,
805:E.2.9.2, 805:E.2.9.3, 805:E.2.11.1
Electric space heating70:424–V
Electric vehicle charging equipment 70:Table 400.4, 70:625.17
Emergency communications systems 1221:5.2.6, 1221:5.2.7, 1221:5.3, 1221:11.2.3
Entry, arcing in 921:8.9.5.2
Fire characteristics, test methods 262
Fire-rated
Definition 804:3.3.18
Flame travel distance, test methods 262
Flat cable assemblies, Type FC 70:322
Flat conductor cable, Type FCC 70:324
Flexible 70E:110.9(B)(1), 70E:110.9(B)(2)(a), 70E:410.6, 70E:420.7, 73:4.5
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, use at 70E:430.11(D)(1), 70E:430.11(D)(4), 70E:430.11(D)(7)
Maintenance of 70E:205.12
Temporary wiring 70E:420.1(B)(2)(g) to (i)
Grouped
Definition 70:520.2
High voltage cables, over 600 volts main power supply 70:490.56
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 12, 79:13.1.2, 79:13.1.5, 79:13.4.3.2, 79:13.5, 79:A.13.5.2 to
A.13.5.7
Information technology equipment 75:5.4.4, 75:5.5.1, 75:6.3.4, 75:10.4, 75:A.5.4.4, 75:A.10.4.4
Installation
Aerial 70:820.44
In cable trays 70:392.8
Fixed electric heating equipment 70:424.43, 70:424.44
Flat conductor cable (Type FCC)70:324–II
Integrated gas spacer cable (Type IGS)70:326–II
Metal -clad cable (Type MC)70:330–II
Mineral -insulated metal-sheathed cable (Type MI)70:332–II
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Power and control tray cable (Type TC)70:336–II
Service -entrance cable (Types SE and USE)70:338–II
In shallow grooves 70:300.4(E)
Underground feeder and branch -circuit cable (Type UF)70:340–II
Instrumentation tray cable, Type ITC 70:727
Insulated, flame travel distance and smoke density 262
Integrated gas spacer cable, Type IGS 70:326
Interconnecting 75:10.4.3, 75:10.4.4, 75:A.10.4.3, 75:A.10.4.4
Definition 75:3.3.11
Irrigation machines 70:675.4
Jacketed, flame travel distance and smoke density 262
Lightning protection 780:6.11, 780:I.1.7
Maintenance 70B:7.7.4.2.2, 70B:7.7.4.2.4, 70B:7.7.4.2.5, 70B:7.7.4.4, 70B:7.7.4.11, 70B:Chap.
11, 70B:21.2.3, 70B:21.9.3.2.6.2, 70B:24.2, 70B:27.2.2.6, 70B:27.8.5.5, 70B:F.28, 70B:F.29,
70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.6, 70E:205.11
Medium voltage, Type MV 70:328, 70E:420.1(C)(3)(b), 70E:450.1(A)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Metal clad, Type MC 70:330
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Tunnel installations 70E:450.1(I)(2)
Meter and base, connection to 921:8.3.3
Mineral-insulated metal-sheathed, Type MI 70:332
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Nonmetallic extensions 70:382
Nonmetallic-sheathed, Types NM, NMC, and NMS 70:310.11, 70:334
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Optical fiber see Optical fiber cables
Overcurrent protection 921:8.3.4
Point of entrance
Definition 70:800.2, 70:820.2, 70:830.2
Portable, over 600 volts 70E:420.8
Power and control tray cable, Type TC 70:336
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Power-limited tray cable, Type PLTC
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Power rescue tool cable assembly 1936:5.1.2, 1936:5.3, 1936:5.4.10.2, 1936:6.2, 1936:7.1.2.4,
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Protection against physical damage 70:300.4
Sealing 70:501.15(D), 70:501.15(E), 70:505.16(A)(2), 70:505.16(B)(5), 70:505.16(B)(6),
70:505.16(B)(7), 70:505.16(C)(2)
Secured 70:300.11, 70:314.17(B) and (C)
Service 921:8.3.2.1.1, 921:8.3.3
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Service -entrance, Types SE and USE 70:338
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Smoke density, test methods 262
Splices 70:300.15
Stage (studio) 70:530.18(A)
Studs, joists, rafters, through 70:300.4
Supported from cable trays 70:392.6(J)
Telecommunications facilities 76:5.5.2.1.3, 76:8.3.3.1, 76:8.8.2, 76:9.9, 76:A.5.5.2.1.3, 76:A.8.8.2,
76:A.9.9
Theater border lights 70:520.44(B)
Underground70:230–III, 70:300.5, 70:300.50
Feeder and branch -circuit, Type UF 70:340
Welding70:630–IV

Cables, fire doors 80:5.2.11, 80:5.2.12.2, 80:10.4.3.1.4, 80:A.7.4.1

CAD see Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD

Cages (animal) 150:7.3, 150:8.2, 150:A.6.3.1.1(4), 150:A.7.3, 150:A.8.2

Definition 150:3.3.6

Caisson work, oxygen-enriched atmospheres in 53:C.5

Cakes (fireworks) 1123:5.1.3.4, 1123:5.2.1.1, 1123:5.2.1.3.1, 1123:A.5.2.1.1

Definition 1123:3.3.6

Caking
Definition 17:3.3.2
Dry chemicals 17:11.3.1.1(4)

Calcination
Definition 85:3.3.28

Calcium carbide 51A:Chap. 5

Fire protection for 51A:11.2.1.1, 51A:A.11.2.1.1
Residue 51A:6.2.7, 51A:6.5, 51A:A.6.5.1
Storage 51:1.1.1(3)(b), 51:5.1.3, 51:5.2.5, 51A:4.3.2, 51A:4.4, 51A:4.6.3, 51A:4.7.2, 51A:5.2,
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Calcium to sulfur molar ratio (Ca/S)

Definition 85:3.3.29

Calculation procedure, alternative

Definition 914:3.3.3

Calibrate
Definition 1915:1.3.4

Call detail recording (CDR) 1221:12.7.3

Definition 1221:3.3.10

Call fire departments see Volunteer fire departments

Call intake see also 911 service

Definition 450:3.3.10

Call processing 450:5.5.3.2.1(1), 450:5.6.1, 450:5.6.2, 450:5.6.3

Definition 450:3.3.11

Call processing time

Definition 1710:3.3.37.3

Calls 450:5.6.7
Definition 450:3.3.9

Calorie
Definition 921:3.3.21

Calorimeters 921:16.10.2.26
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) 704:E.1
Oxygen bomb 259:4.1, 259:Chap. 6, 259:B.2
Oxygen consumption see Oxygen consumption calorimeters

Campaigns
Definition 1035:3.3.4

Campgrounds 1:27.2, 1194

Definition 1194:3.3.1

Camping trailers see also Recreational vehicles

Definition 70:551.2, 1192:A.3.3.50, 1194:3.3.3

Camping unit sites 1194:5.1.5, 1194:5.1.7, 1194:5.4, 1194:7.3

Definition 1194:3.3.4

Camping unit stands 1194:5.1.8

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Camping units
Campfires near 1194:6.1.6
Definition 1194:3.3.2
Rental/on-site
Definition 1194:C.17

Can pumps
Definition 20:3.3.37.2

Candela (cd)
Definition 302:3.3.7

Candidates
Fire fighter see Fire fighter candidates
Fire inspector/plan examiner
Definition 1031:3.3.3

Candles 921:22.2.7.1(2);; see also Open flames and open flame devices
Roman 1123:4.6.3, 1123:5.1.3.4, 1123:5.2.1.1, 1123:5.2.1.3.1, 1123:A.4.2.1, 1123:A.4.6.3,
1123:A.5.2.1.1, 1123:A.9.1, 1123:A.9.5.2.1, 1123:D.3.1.2.4, 1123:D.3.5.1.2
Definition 1123:3.3.36

Candling see Torching

Canine teams 921:14.5.10, 921:16.5.4.2, 921:16.5.4.7, 921:A.16.5.4.7

Cannons (extinguishing system)

Fixed monitor 11:5.7.2
Definition 11:3.3.20.1, 11:A.3.3.20.1
Portable monitor 11:5.7.2, 11:5.8.2.2, 11:A.5.7
Definition 11:3.3.20.2

Cannula, nasal
Definition 99:3.3.116

Canopies 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:13.3.2.4, 1:68.3.4(2), 1:A.13.3.2.4, 5000:32.4, 5000:35.7.4.2,

5000:48.7.9
Aircraft loading positions 1:21.2.6.2.4, 415:4.5.1.6
Construction site 5000:A.14.1
Definition 5000:3.3.70
Electrical 70:314.25, 70:410.3, 70:410.10, 70:410.12, 70:410.13, 70:410.38, 70E:215.1,
70E:420.2(B)
Fireworks sales 1:Table 60.2.3, 1:65.11.1.2, 1:65.11.3.2, 1:65.11.3.5, 1:65.11.3.14.2, 1:A.65.11.3.2

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Fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.8.4, 30A:5.6.3, 30A:12.4, 5000:32.4.5
Historic structures 914:15.7.1
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Sprinkler systems 13:8.2.4, 13:8.15.7, 13:A.8.15.7
Tree foliage
Definition 1143:B.1.2.13

Canopy hoods 45:8.4.9, 45:A.8.4.9

Definition 45:3.3.7

Cans, safety see Safety cans

CANUTEC (Centre Canadien d'urgence transport), Canada

Definition 472:3.3.1

Canyons (hot cell enclosures)

Definition 801:3.3.1

Cap and fuse blasting procedure 495:10.3.1, 495:10.5.5

Cap-sensitive explosive material

Definition 495:3.3.27.1.2, 495:A.3.3.27.1.2

Capacitance 77:5.2.1, 77:5.2.6, 77:5.3.3.1, 77:5.3.3.3, 77:6.4.3, 77:6.9, 77:9.5.1.1, 77:9.5.1.2

Definition 77:3.3.5, 77:A.3.3.5

Capacitance sensors 730:8.6.3.1

Definition 730:3.3.7, 730:A.3.3.7

Capacitors 70:450, 70:460, 70E:420.10(G)

Induction and dielectric heating 70:665.24
Maintenance 70B:9.9.3, 70B:13.3.1, 70B:21.20.1.1, 70B:27.2.2.2, 70B:27.3.5.3, 70B:B.1.14,
70B:Table I.1
Phase converters 70:455.23
X-ray equipment 70:517.76, 70:660.36, 70:660–III

Capacity
Definition 70E:320.2
Of place or location
Definition 550:3.4.4
Of route or path 550:3.4.5

Caps, chimney and vent 211:4.6, 211:10.4.1.2, 211:A.1.4.4

Definition 211:3.3.22.1, 211:3.3.22.2

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Caps, fireworks
Safety 1123:4.1.6, 1123:8.2.6.1, 1123:D.4.2.6
Definition 1123:3.3.37
Toy1123:Table D.2.6.3, 1123:D.3.2.5, 1123:D.5.3.1

Car terminals 1405:4.8(5)

Definition 1405:3.3.69.3

Carabiners 1983:6.5.6, 1983:7.6.1, 1983:8.3.5.1, 1983:8.7.8.3, 1983:A.6.5.6, 1983:A.8.5

Definition 1983:3.3.8

Carbon, activated
Definition 820:3.3.1
Wastewater treatment, use in 820:Table D.1.1, 820:D.5.4

Carbon dioxide
Cylinders 12:4.3.3.8, 12:4.5.4.6, 12:4.5.5.6, 12:4.6.5, 12:4.8.3.4, 12:A.4.3.3.8, 12:A.4.5.4.6,
12:A.4.6.5
Definition 10:3.3.3, 10:A.3.3.3
General information 12:Annex G
Health care occupancies, use in 99:5.1.3.3.1.8, 99:5.1.3.4.2, 99:Table 5.1.11, 99:20.2.8.5,
99:A.5.1.3.4.2, 99:C.20.1.3.3.1
Hose assemblies 10:7.3.1.3, 10:8.6.3.1, 10:A.7.3.1.3
Inerting agent 326:7.3.14, 326:A.7.3.14(3), 2001:A.1.4.1.2, 2001:Tables A.1.4.1(b) and (d),
2001:A.1.5.1.3, 2001:Fig. A.4.1.4.1(l), 2001:Tables A.5.5.2(e) and (f)
Poisoning 99:C.20.1.3.3.1
Static electricity and 77:8.15.1

Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 1:43.1.7.5, 1:66.5.9.3.5, 12, 5000:Table 55.5.1
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.5.1(2), 423:6.2.1(1), 423:6.4(1), 423:7.2, 423:B.1.1, 423:C.1.2
Historic structures 914:Table 12.4.4.2, 914:Table 14.3.1
Marine vessel fires 12:4.1.3, 12:Chap. 9, 301:8.2.10, 301:13.3.1(2), 302:12.1.1.2, 302:Table
12.1.2.8.3, 302:A.12.1.3.4, 302:Table A.12.1.3.4, 302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3, 302:B.4.5,
302:B.5.2 to B.5.4, 302:E.4, 1405:5.5.7, 1405:7.8, 1405:9.2.1, 1405:9.3, 1405:9.7.4.3.3.2,
1405:9.7.4.4, 1405:12.10.8.1.1, 1405:12.10.8.1.2, 1405:12.10.8.3, 1405:12.11.5.1.1,
1405:12.11.5.1.2, 1405:12.11.5.3, 1405:12.14.1, 1405:A.5.5.7
Metals, use on 484:6.1.9.9.2, 484:6.5.3.3, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:13.5.2.2(2), 484:A.6.1.9.9.2,
484:A.6.5.3.3.1, 484:A.6.5.3.3.3, 484:H.1.4
Ovens and furnaces 86:14.2.4, 86:A.14.2.4
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.8.2(1), 1:A.43.1.7.5

Carbon dioxide portable fire extinguishers 10:4.4(7), 10:C.3.4, 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.3, 10:F.5.3,
10:G.2, 10:H.2
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 Aircraft usage 408:4.1.2(1)(a), 408:4.1.2(2)(a), 408:4.4
Fire test and performance standards 10:4.1.1(2)(a)
Hydrostatic testing 10:8.3.2.1, 10:8.3.2.2, 10:8.6.2.1
Maintenance 10:7.3.2.1.1, 10:Table I.1(b)
Marine vessel fires 302:12.1.1.2, 302:Table 12.1.2.8.3, 302:A.12.1.3.4, 302:Table A.12.1.3.4,
302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3, 302:B.4.5, 302:B.5.2 to B.5.4, 302:E.4
Recharging 10:7.4.3.9, 10:7.4.5.2.1, 10:A.7.4.3.9
Residential use 10:F.3.1, 10:F.5.3

Carbon monoxide
Dangers of 720:1.1.3, 720:5.1.1, 720:A.1.1, 720:Annex B
Monitors 1911:5.2.4
Definition 1901:3.3.31, 1906:3.3.14
Warning systems and detectors 150:9.6.1.3, 150:11.3.2, 150:12.3.2, 150:13.3.2
Coal mines, underground 120:4.3.2.2.1, 120:A.4.3.2.2.1, 120:A.4.3.2.2.3
Dwelling units, in 720
Fire department facilities, use in 1500:9.1.4, 1500:A.9.1.4
Marine vessels 302:12.2
Recreational vehicles, in 1192:6.4.6

Carboxyhemoglobin saturation
Definition 269:3.3.1

Carboys 430:6.2.5, 430:7.2.5, 430:8.2.2

Carburetors
LP-Gas, using 58:11.5
Marine 302:5.3, 302:A.5.3
Motor vehicles 921:25.5.1.1

Cardiac defibrillators see Defibrillation

Cardiac electrodes 99:10.2.12.1, 99:A.10.2.12.1.2

Cardiac monitors 99:10.2.11, 99:A.10.2.11

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Definition 901:3.3.9, 901:15.3.1

Care
Definition 1851:1.3.6, 1991:3.3.6, 1992:3.3.5, 1994:3.3.5, 2113:3.3.3

Care areas (airport emergency) 424:Fig. 13.6, 424:13.8.1(3)

Definition 424:3.3.10.1

Cargo
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Hazardous 424:5.8, 424:6.8.2, 424:7.4.5, 424:7.8.2
Preservation in accidents 402:13.4, 424:5.8.3
Dangerous
Shipboard 1405:9.7.3.1, 1405:9.7.5.1, 1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:9.8.5, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:11.9.2,
1405:12.12, 1405:13.5(2), 1405:14.3.2, 1405:14.3.3, 1405:15.2
Vessels undergoing construction and repair, in 312:4.4, 312:5.8.5, 312:A.4.4.1
Definition 301:3.3.7, 307:3.3.6
Marine terminals 307:5.3.2, 307:Chap. 6, 307:8.4, 307:9.5 to 9.7, 307:10.2.1, 307:10.2.2,
307:A.8.4, 307:A.9.5.6, 307:Annex D
Shipboard 307:9.4.6, 1405:5.4.2.1, 1405:5.6.6, 1405:6.9.2(2), 1405:6.10.2.3, 1405:7.1, 1405:7.9,
1405:7.14.1.4, 1405:8.2.2.3, 1405:8.3.3.5, 1405:9.7.3.1, 1405:9.7.4.3.3, 1405:9.7.5.1,
1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:12.12.1, 1405:12.16.4(4), 1405:13.5, 1405:15.2
Passenger vessels 301:20.15.12.10
Storage areas (holds) 1405:5.2.3, 1405:5.5.7, 1405:9.7.2.1 to 9.7.2.3, 1405:9.7.3.2,
1405:9.7.4.3.1, 1405:9.7.6, 1405:9.8.4, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:10.4.4, 1405:12.13, 1405:A.5.5.7
Storage on open decks 301:16.1.5
Vessels undergoing construction and repair 312:4.4, 312:5.8.5, 312:A.4.4.1

Cargo/baggage compartments (aircraft)

Definition 408:3.3.5
Portable fire extinguishers for 408:4.2.3, 408:4.3.2.2, 408:4.4.2, 408:4.5.2, 408:4.6.2, 408:Table
5.1.1, 408:5.2.2, 408:A.5.2.2.2

Cargo aircraft see Aircraft, Cargo

Cargo area
Definition 306:3.5.1, 306:A.3.5.1

Cargo barriers
Definitions 306:3.5.5 to 3.5.7

Cargo containers 307:5.3.3, 307:6.6, 307:9.5.2.1

Definition 307:3.3.8
Hazardous materials in 307:8.6, 307:8.7, 307:8.8.1, 307:8.11, 307:8.12, 307:8.13.1, 307:8.16,
307:A.8.8.1, 307:D.3.5

Cargo containment system

Definition 306:3.5.2, 306:A.3.5.2

Cargo hold
Definition 301:3.3.8

Cargo pockets 1951:6.1.12, 1971:6.1.8, 1971:A.6.1.8

Definition 1951:3.3.8, 1971:3.3.12

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Cargo space
Marine vessels 301:5.1.8, 301:Chap. 15, 301:A.15.4
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:9.3.6.2
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.4.3, 301:19.10
Definition 12:3.4.2.1, 2010:3.4.4.1
Exits bounding 301:6.1.3.1.1
Fire locations 301:B.4.1(2)
Passenger vessels 301:20.10
Refrigerated 301:15.4, 301:A.15.4
Separation requirements 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:Table
14.1.3, 301:Table 17.1.2
Ventilation of 301:8.4
Vehicles 921:25.6.2, 921:25.7.4.3

Cargo tank vehicles

Definition 59A:3.3.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A:11.7, 59A:13.18.2.7, 59A:14.8, 59A:A.14.8.1.1
LP-Gas 1:69.6, 58:6.16.2.3, 58:6.17.1.5, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:6.20.2.6, 58:6.24.4.1, 58:7.2.3.3,
58:7.2.3.8, 58:9.1.1(2), 58:9.2, 58:9.4, 58:9.7.3.7, 58:A.9.4.3.5, 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:4.5.2.6,
59:4.8.4, 59:5.9.4.1, 59:11.2.2, 59:11.2.4, 59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:A.4.8.5, 59:A.11.2.2.4

Cargo tanks
Aircraft fueling 407:4.3.2, 407:4.3.12, 407:4.3.17
Definition 407:3.3.11, 407:A.3.3.11
Asphalt service 385:Chap. 3, 385:6–2.5
Bulk chemical cargo, on marine vessels 306:Chap. 7
Definition 58:3.3.11, 385:1.2.4
Design 385:Chap. 2
Hazardous materials incidents, response to 472:Chap. 12, 472:A.12
Inert gas extinguishing systems for 301:8.2.13
Isolation of accommodation spaces from 301:19.4.1.1, 301:A.19.4.1.1
LP-Gas 58:5.2.6.2, 58:5.2.7.2(C), 58:5.7.8.7, 58:6.7.2.3(4), 58:7.4.3.1(3), 58:9.3.3.8, 58:9.4.2,
58:9.4.3, 58:A.9.4.3.5, 58:D.2.4.1, 58:D.2.4.4
Marine craft fueling 1:42.3.9, 30A:11.9
Markings 385:4.1

Cargo vessels 301:Chap. 19, 301:20.1.1

Carnivals
Electrical installations 70:525, 70E:430.11
Fire protection 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15

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Carports 225:7.6.4
Definition 501A:3.3.3, 1194:C.9

Carrier gas special atmospheres 86:12.1.7.4, 86:12.3.3.1, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.2.4.2(C),

86:12.4.2.6.2(C), 86:12.4.3.1, 86:12.5.2.1.2(B), 86:12.5.3.1, 86:A.12.3.4.1(15)
Definition 86:3.3.62.1

Carrier systems
Definition 72:3.3.21

Carriers
Definition 72:3.3.20

Cartoned packaging
Definition 30B:3.3.21.1

Cartoned storage
Definition 13:3.9.1.2
Sprinkler systems 13:5.6.3.1(2), 13:5.6.3.2, 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Fig. 15.2.1, 13:Table 15.3.1(a),
13:Table 15.4.1, 13:17.2.3.1, 13:Fig. 17.3.4.1.3(a) to Fig. 17.3.4.1.3(f), 13:20.3, 13:Table A.5.6.3.1,
13:Table A.5.6.3.2, 13:Table A.5.6, 13:A.20.3

Cartons
Definition 30B:3.3.8

Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguishers 10:7.3.2(2), 10:C.3.6.2, 10:D.1.2.1, 10:D.2.5.1,

10:D.2.5.3, 10:D.4.5, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(a); see also Cylinders
Definition 10:3.4.1
High-pressure cylinders
Definition 10:3.3.7.1
Hydrostatic testing 10:8.2.3, 10:8.2.4, 10:8.3.2.1, 10:8.3.2.2, 10:8.5.2, 10:8.5.3, 10:8.6.1,
10:8.6.2, 10:8.7.2, 10:8.7.3, 10:A.8.7.2
Low-pressure cylinders
Definition 10:3.3.7.2
Mild steel shell cylinders 10:A.8.4.2(1)
Definition 10:3.3.22
Obsolete 10:4.4, 10:F.3.2
Recharging 10:7.4.5.2.2, 10:A.7.4.1

Carts
Chemical, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:7.3.1.1, 318:7.3.3, 318:7.3.4, 318:7.4.7,
318:A.7.3.3
Farm see Tenders, movable fuel storage

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 Health care occupancies, cart-mounted equipment 99:10.2.3.8

Cascade systems
Air tanks
Definition 1901:3.3.32
CNG storage systems 52:A.7.1
Definition 52:3.3.46.1

Cast members (flame effects before an audience) 160:7.1.3, 160:7.5, 160:7.10, 160:A.9.3.5.4
Definition 160:3.3.4

Casualties see also Triage

Aircraft accidents 402:9.3.3, 402:13.1.4, 402:13.3, 402:A.13.1.4, 422:4.5, 422:7.4.2, 422:11.4,
424:5.18, 424:5.25, 424:6.5 to 6.7, 424:7.5, 424:7.6, 424:9.1.1, 424:Chap. 13, 424:Chap. 14,
424:G.2
Apartments, deaths and injuries in 13R:Table A.1.2
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Chap. 13, 901:Chap. 14
Definitions 402:E.2, 901:3.3.32, 901:3.3.60
Dwellings and manufactured home fires, deaths and injuries in 13D:A.1.2, 13D:Table A.1.2(a),
13D:Table A.1.2(b)
Fire and explosion investigations 921:6.3.5, 921:15.2.6.9, 921:19.4, 921:Table 21.13.4.1.5(a),
921:21.13.4.3.1, 921:22.2.6, 921:Chap. 23, 921:A.15.3.2, 921:B.9
Report, basic (Form 902G) 902

Catalytic combustion systems 86:E.1

Catalytic converters
Ethylene oxide emissions 560:11.4

Catalytic fume incinerators 86:9.5, 86:A.9.5

Catalytic oxidation 69:6.3.2, 69:A.6.3.2

Catenary lightning protection systems 780:K.3.2

Definition 780:3.3.16.1

Catheters
Angiographic 99:10.2.12.3, 99:A.10.2.12.3
Cardiac 99:10.2.12.2.1 to 10.2.12.2.3, 99:A.10.2.12.2.1
Liquid-filled 99:10.2.12.2, 99:A.10.2.12.2.1
Nasal
Definition 99:3.3.117

Cathode
Definition 1925:3.3.14

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Cathodic protection
Airport fueling systems 407:4.4.12, 407:A.4.4.12
Definition 407:3.3.12
Manufactured homes 501A:4.3.3
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:18.1.3, 1925:18.1.6, 1925:18.3.1

CATV see Community antenna television and radio distribution (CATV) systems

Catwalks 101:12.2.2.3.2, 101:12.2.2.10.2, 101:12.2.3.4, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:12.4.5.9, 101:13.2.2.3.2,

101:13.2.3.4, 101:13.2.4.8, 101:13.4.5.9, 5000:12.3.4, 5000:16.2.2.3.2, 5000:16.2.2.8.2,
5000:16.2.3.2.3, 5000:16.2.4.6, 5000:16.3.1(2), 5000:16.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.8

Cave-in
Definition 1006:3.3.20, 1670:3.3.15

Caves (hot cells) 801:7.4.1 to 7.4.3

Definition 801:3.3.20.1

CBRN
Definition 1404:3.3.2, 1500:3.3.9, 1971:3.3.13

CBRN barrier layer (clothing) 1971:7.20.1.3, 1971:7.20.1.3(3), 1971:7.20.4, 1971:7.20.13.4,

1971:8.22.1.7, 1971:8.22.2.1, 1971:8.22.11, 1971:8.29.1.1, 1971:8.29.1.2, 1971:8.62.1, 1971:8.67.1,
1971:8.68 to 8.70, 1994:8.7.2.2, 1994:8.23
Definition 1971:3.3.14, 1971:A.3.3.14, 1994:3.3.8
Footwear 1971:7.20.13, 1971:8.67.1.5, 1971:8.67.10
Glove 1971:7.20.10.1, 1971:8.67.1.4, 1971:8.67.9

CBRN terrorism agents 1971:1.2.2, 1971:5.2.1.1, 1971:5.3.1.1

Definition 1971:3.3.15, 1971:A.33.15, 1994:3.3.8

CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1500:7.5.3, 1500:A.7.2.4.2, 1500:A.7.5.1,

1500:A.7.5.3, 1994
Definition 1971:3.3.102, 1971:3.3.130, 1994:3.3.9, 1994:A.3.3.9
Proximity/structural fire fighting, for 1971:1.1.3, 1971:1.2.2, 1971:1.3.2, 1971:4.3.4.3, 1971:5.2.1.1,
1971:5.2.1.2, 1971:5.3.1.1, 1971:5.3.1.2, 1971:6.20, 1971:7.20, 1971:A.1.1.3, 1971:A.1.2,
1971:A.1.3.2, 1971:A.3.3.15, 1971:A.4.3.4.3, 1971:A.7.20.1.1
Disposal 1971:1.1.3.1, 1971:A.1.1.3.1
Tests 1971:8.48.1.1, 1971:8.48.13, 1971:8.66.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(k)
User information 1971:5.4.7

CBRN terrorism incident protective equipment 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7, 1500:A.8.3.7

CBRNE
Definition 1404:3.3.3
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Ceiling jets 921:5.5.4.1, 921:6.2.2.1, 921:6.2.2.3, 921:7.2.2.1, 921:7.2.2.3.1, 921:A.5.5.4.1

Definition 92B:3.3.2, 92B:A.3.3.2, 921:3.3.23

Ceiling layer 921:5.5.4.1, 921:5.5.4.2, 921:5.5.5.2, 921:7.2.2.1, 921:7.2.2.3.1, 921:A.5.5.4.1

Definition 921:3.3.24

Ceiling limit
Definition 1:3.3.146.1, 1:A.3.3.147.1, 55:3.3.38.1, 318:3.3.16.1, 5000:3.3.354.1, 5000:A.3.3.354.1

Ceiling slabs
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.7

Ceilings
Assemblies see Roof/ceiling assemblies
Beam construction of 72:5.6.3.1.2, 72:5.6.3.2.2, 72:5.6.5.3, 72:5.7.3.2.4, 72:11.8.4.4, 72:A.5.6.5.3,
72:A.5.7.3.2.4
Definition 72:3.3.24.1
Continuous B-class
Definition 301:3.3.9.1
Definition 72:3.3.22, 301:3.3.9, 301:A.3.3.9
Drop-out
Definition 13:3.3.6
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.14, 13:8.15.22.2, 13:25.4.7, 13:A.8.15.14.4,
13:A.8.15.14.5
Fire investigations 921:5.5.4, 921:5.5.5.2, 921:6.10, 921:6.16.1.1, 921:6.16.2, 921:7.2.2.1,
921:7.2.3.7.2, 921:20.6.1, 921:20.6.2.2, 921:21.8.2.2.1, 921:21.8.2.2.6, 921:21.8.2.6,
921:A.5.5.4.1
Flat
Definition 13:3.3.4.1
Height 5000:49.5.1
Definition 13:3.3.3, 72:3.3.23
Horizontal
Definition 13:3.3.4.2
Interior finishes see Interior finishes
Level 72:5.7.3.2.4.2, 72:5.7.3.4.5, 72:A.5.7.3.2.4.2(3), 72:A.5.7.3.2.4.2(4)
Definition 72:3.3.22.1
Light-diffusers in 5000:48.7.4, 5000:A.48.7.4.1
Linings
Definition 301:3.3.40
Oil-burning equipment suspended from 31:9.3

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Definition 13:A.3.7.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.13, 13:A.8.15.13
Shapes of
Definition 72:3.3.171
Sloped
Definition 13:3.3.4.3
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.4.2(1), 13:8.6.4.1.3, 13:8.6.4.2.2, 13:8.6.4.2.3, 13:8.8.4.1.3,
13:8.9.4.2.2, 13:11.3.3.5, 13:22.4.4.5.6, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.2, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.8.4.1.3,
13:A.22.4.4.5.6
Storage buildings 13:12.1.2
Water demand requirements 13:11.2.3.2.3.3, 13:11.2.3.2.4
Sloping 72:5.6.5.4, 72:5.7.3.2.4.3, 72:5.7.3.2.4.4, 72:5.7.3.4.5, 72:11.5.1.3.2, 72:11.8.3.2,
72:11.8.3.3, 72:11.8.4.2, 72:A.5.6.5.4.1, 72:A.5.6.5.4.2, 72:A.5.7.3.2.4.3, 72:A.11.8.3.2,
72:A.11.8.3.3
Definition 72:3.3.22.2
Sloping peaked-type 72:5.6.5.4.1, 72:5.7.3.5, 72:11.8.3.2, 72:11.8.4.2, 72:A.5.6.5.4.1
Definition 72:3.3.22.3, 72:A.3.3.22.3
Sprinklers at or near peak 13:8.6.4.1.3, 13:8.8.4.1.3, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.2, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.3,
13:A.8.8.4.1.3
Sloping shed-type 72:5.6.5.4.2, 72:5.7.3.6, 72:A.5.6.5.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.22.4, 72:A.3.3.22.4
Smooth 72:5.6.5.1, 72:5.7.3.2.3, 72:11.8.4.1, 72:A.5.6.5.1, 72:A.5.7.3.2.3.1, 72:A.5.7.3.2.3.5
Definition 13:3.3.4.4, 13:A.3.7.2, 72:3.3.24.3, 72:A.3.3.24.3
Sprinkler systems
Installation 13:8.4.2(1), 13:8.5.4.1, 13:8.6.4.2.2, 13:8.6.4.2.3, 13:8.6.7, 13:8.7.4.1.1,
13:8.8.4.1, 13:8.8.7, 13:8.9.4.1.1, 13:8.9.4.2.2, 13:8.10.4, 13:8.11.4.1, 13:8.12.4.1,
13:8.15.13, 13:8.15.14, 13:8.15.22.2, 13:9.2.1.1, 13:11.2.3.2.3.1(4), 13:11.2.3.2.3.3,
13:11.2.3.2.4, 13:11.3.3.5, 13:12.1.2, 13:22.4.4.5.6, 13:25.4.7, 13:A.8.5.4.1, 13:A.8.6.4.1.2(3)
to A8.6.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.2, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.8.4.1.3, 13:A.8.11.4.1, 13:A.8.15.13,
13:A.8.15.14.4, 13:A.8.15.14.5, 13:A.22.4.4.5.6
Piping to 13:8.15.19, 13:22.4.4.5.5, 13:A.8.15.19.1, 13:A.8.15.19.2, 13:A.22.4.4.5.5
Rack storage 13:7.9.2.8.4, 13:16.1.4.1(2), 13:16.1.6, 13:17.1.4.1(2), 13:17.1.5, 13:17.2.1,
13:A.17.2.1.1, 13:A.17.2.1.8, 13:C.11
Oxidizers, storage of 13:Table 21.30.1.2.1, 13:21.30.1.2.2
Water demand 13:16.2.1.3.2 to 16.2.1.3.4, 13:16.3.1.1, 13:16.3.1.2, 13:17.2.1.2,
13:17.3.1.2, 13:A.16.2.1.3.2, 13:A.16.3.1.1, 13:C.23, 13:C.155
Suspended 72:5.7.3.7

Cells see also specific type of cell, e.g. Solar cells

Definition 70E:320.2

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Cellular metal floor raceways 70:374

Cellular plastic 101:10.2.4.3, 101:10.3.7, 101:A.10.2.4.3.1, 101:A.10.3.7, 5000:10.4.3, 5000:A.10.4.3.1

Assembly occupancies, use in 101:12.4.5.11.2, 101:12.4.5.11.4, 101:12.5.4.3.4(7), 101:12.7.4.3,
101:12.7.4.4, 101:12.7.5.3.6.2, 101:13.4.5.11.2, 101:13.7.4.3, 101:13.7.4.4, 101:13.7.5.3.4(7),
101:13.7.5.3.6.2, 101:A.12.7.4.3, 101:A.13.7.4.3
Definition 13:3.9.1.9, 101:3.3.32, 101:A.3.3.32, 5000:3.3.471.1, 5000:A.3.3.471.1
Interior finish 5000:48.4.4.3, 5000:48.5.2, 5000:48.5.3
Kiosks 5000:27.4.4.12.1(3)
Signs 5000:27.4.4.11(6), 5000:48.8.4
Sprinkler systems 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Fig. 15.2.1, 13:15.3.1, 13:Table 15.4.1, 13:17.2.3.1,
13:17.2.5.1.2(2), 13:A.20.2

Cellulose nitrate motion picture film, storage and handling of 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d),
1:20.15.6, 13:21.7, 13:A.21.7.2.3.3, 40, 909:16.4.6.1, 909:16.10.5, 909:A.16.4.6.1, 909:A.16.10.5,
5000:6.4.2.9, 5000:16.4.6.1

Cementitious mixtures, fire tests of 255:B.5

Census data
Definition 901:3.3.10

Center (recreational vehicle)

Definition 1192:3.3.10

Centerline
Definition 1405:3.3.18

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1581:1.4.1

Central control stations see also Command post/center

Marine vessels 301:6.2.10.4
Definition 301:3.3.10

Central office (telecommunications facility)

Definition 76:3.3.3

Central premix system (gas-air) 54:7.12, 54:A.7.12.4 to A.7.12.6(1)

Definition 54:3.3.98.1

Central station fire alarm systems 1:13.7.3.4.2.3, 1:13.7.3.4.2.4, 72:4.4.7.1.10, 72:6.13.1, 72:8.3,
72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.8.3.4 to A.8.3.7.5.3
Definition1:3.3.234.3, 72:3.3.67.7.1
Testing and maintenance 72:8.3.9, 72:10.2.2.4, 72:10.4.9

Central station service 72:8.3, 72:A.8.3.4 to A.8.3.7.5.3

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Central supervising stations 13:8.16.1.1.2.1(1), 13:11.2.2.7, 72:4.4.3.5.6(3), 72:4.4.7.3.1.3,

72:6.8.1.2, 72:8.3.5, 72:8.3.6.1, 72:10.4.2.1, 72:A.6.8.1.2, 72:A.8.3.6.1.6, 72:A.10.4.2.1, 72:E.1.3,
72:E.2.2.4, 72:E.2.3.16.1, 72:E.4, 730:8.7.1, 730:8.12, 731:4.8
Alternate 502:12.3(8), 502:12.5.6
Definition 502:3.3.8.1
Definition 72:3.3.194.1, 502:3.3.8, 730:3.3.35.1, 730:A.3.3.35.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.1.3, 130:7.2.2(5), 130:7.6.1, 130:8.9.2, 130:9.4(5)
High-rise building control stations 101:11.8.5, 101:A.11.8.5
Highways, tunnels and bridges 502:12.3(8) and (10), 502:12.5, 502:A.12.5.7
Marine safety stations
Definition 13:3.10.3, 13:25.1.3(3)

Central warm-air heating systems/furnaces

Definition 90B:3.3.3, 211:3.3.88.6
Vent selection 211:Table 5.2.3.2

Centralized oil distribution systems 31:7.9.1, 31:9.2

Definition 31:3.3.8

Centrifugal fire pumps 20, 1142:E.5.1, 1142:E.5.2

Centrifuges 820:Table 6.2(a)(12)

Definition 820:3.3.9

Ceramics 921:5.6.4, 921:24.5.1.8

Certificates
Fitness, of 1:1.13
Definition 1:3.3.32
Occupancy, of 900:B.1.8.6.8

Certification
Definition 72:3.3.29, 72:A.3.3.29, 1000:3.3.3, 1127:3.3.3, 1221:3.3.11, 1851:1.3.7, 1951:3.3.9,
1971:3.3.16, 1975:3.3.2, 1977:3.3.5, 1981:3.3.7, 1983:3.3.9, 1991:3.3.7, 1992:3.3.6,
1994:3.3.15, 1999:3.3.7, 2113:3.3.4
Model rockets and high power rockets 1125:8.1 to 8.4, 1125:A.8.1.4, 1125:A.8.2.4
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:Chap. 2, 1982:3.1.5, 1982:3.2
Definition 1982:1.3
Personnel, of
Airport fire fighters 1003:4.1, 1003:A.4.1
Apparatus drivers/operators 1002
Fire service professional qualifications 1000

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 Rescue technicians 1006:4.3, 1006:A.4.3, 1006:H.3.1
Respiratory protection 1404:6.2
Telecommunicators 1221:7.2.2, 1221:A.7.2.2
Training records, firefighters 1401:5.4, 1401:A.5.3, 1401:A.5.4
Protective clothing
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:Chap. 4
Definition 2112:3.3.4
Emergency medical operations 1999:Chap. 4
Flash fire, flame resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against 2112:Chap. 4,
2113:4.4.1.3
Liquid splash-protective 1992:Chap. 4, 1992:5.2, 1992:5.3.5.1, 1992:A.5.2
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:Chap. 4
USAR (urban search and rescue ensembles) 1951:Chap. 4
Vapor-protective 1991:Chap. 4
Wildland fire fighting 1977:Chap. 4
Rescue tools, product conformance verification 1936:Chap. 4
Respirators 1977:A.1.1.3
Ropes, life safety 1983:Chap. 4
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) 1981:Chap. 4
Open-circuit SCBA 1852:4.2.7, 1852:4.2.8, 1852:4.3, 1852:A.4.2.7, 1852:A.4.3.2 to A.4.3.4
Station/work uniforms 1975:Chap. 4
Wildland fire fighting
Apparatus 1906:4.5, 1906:4.15, 1906:4.17.1, 1906:5.1.4, 1906:6.8.16, 1906:11.5,
1906:A.4.15, 1906:A.5.1.4, 1906:A.6.8.16, 1906:A.11.5
Protective clothing and equipment for 1977:Chap. 4

Certification organizations
Definition 1951:3.3.10, 1971:3.3.17, 1975:3.3.4, 1977:3.3.6, 1981:3.3.8, 1982:1.3, 1991:3.3.8,
1992:3.3.7, 1994:3.3.14, 1994:A.3.3.14, 1999:3.3.8, 2112:3.3.5, 2113:3.3.5
Extinguishers, portable fire 10:4.1.2, 10:4.1.3, 10:A.4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.3
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:2.2.1 to 2.2.11, 1982:A.2.2.1, 1982:A.2.2.3 to A.2 .2.4,
1982:A.2.2.7
Protective ensemble
Emergency medical operations 1999:4.1.3, 1999:4.1.7 to 4.1.10, 1999:4.2, 1999:4.3,
1999:A.4.1.7, 1999:A.4.2
Flame-resistant garments to protect industrial personnel against flash fire 2112:4.1.7, 2112:4.1.8,
2112:4.2, 2112:4.3.1, 2112:4.3.4 to 4.3.7, 2112:4.3.10.1, 2112:A.4.2.1 to 2112:A.4.2.15
Liquid splash-protective 1992:4.1.3, 1992:4.1.7 to 4.1.10, 1992:4.2, 1992:4.3.5 to 4.3.8,
1992:4.7.3, 1992:4.8.2(2), 1992:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.9
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:4.1.2.1, 1971:4.1.2.2, 1971:4.1.3, 1971:4.1.7 to 4.1.10,

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Vapor-protective 1991:4.1.3, 1991:4.1.8 to 4.1.10, 1991:4.2, 1991:4.2.5, 1991:4.3.8,
1991:A.4.2.1, 1991:A.4.2.5
Rescue tools, powered, product conformance verification organization 1936:4.1.3, 1936:4.1.7 to
4.1.10, 1936:4.2, 1936:4.3, 1936:A.4.1.7, 1936:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.9
Ropes, life safety 1983:4.1.3, 1983:4.1.7 to 4.1.10, 1983:4.2, 1983:4.6, 1983:A.4.1.7, 1983:A.4.1.8,
1983:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.9, 1983:A.4.6.1 to A.4.6.13
Definition 1983:3.3.10
Station/work uniforms 1975:Chap. 4
Wildland fire fighting equipment 1977:4.1.3, 1977:4.1.7 to 4.1.10, 1977:4.2, 1977:4.3, 1977:4.4.1,
1977:4.6, 1977:A.4.1.7, 1977:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.7.1, 1977:A.4.6.1 to A.4.6.13

Certified
Definition 96:3.3.9, 96:A.3.3.9, 1125:3.3.4

Certified person
Definition 10:3.3.4, 10:A.3.3.4

Certified users 1125:8.5.1, 1125:8.5.2

Definition 1125:3.3.6, 1125:A.3.3.6, 1127:3.3.5, 1127:A.3.3.5
Rockets, of 1127:4.2, 1127:Chap. 5, 1127:6.1(9), 1127:6.1(10)

Certifying entities
Definition 1000:3.3.4

CFR
Definition 1:3.3.33, 55:3.3.11

CGA
Definition 1:3.3.34, 55:3.3.12, 58:3.3.12

Chafing strip 80:10.4.3.1.5

Definition 80:3.3.22

Chain fusing 1123:4.1.4.2, 1123:4.6, 1123:5.1.3.3, 1123:8.2.11, 1123:A.4.6.1, 1123:A.4.6.3,

1123:A.8.1.3.1, 1123:A.8.2.11, 1123:A.9.5.2
Definition 1123:3.3.7, 1123:A.3.3.7

Chain of survival 450:5.5.2.4

Definition 450:3.3.12, 450:A.3.3.12

Chain saw protectors (wildland fire equipment) 1977:5.7.1, 1977:5.7.2, 1977:6.7, 1977:7.7,
1977:A.4.1.7
Definition 1977:3.3.7
Testing requirements 1977:8.1.1, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.16, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.30,
1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)

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Definition 99B:3.3.3.4

Chambers
Grit see Grit chambers
Hyperbaric see Hyperbaric chambers
Hypobaric see Hypobaric facilities

Change of use 101:4.6.11, 101:43.1.1(5), 101:43.1.2.2, 101:43.1.4.1, 101:43.2.2.1.5, 101:43.7.1,

5000:1.3.4(1), 5000:4.5.6, 5000:Chap. 15
Definition 101:3.3.34, 5000:3.3.636.2, 5000:15.2.2.5, 5000:A.3.3.636.2

Channel frames 80:G.10.1.3, 80:G.10.2

Definition 80:3.3.23

Channels (transmission) 1221:9.3.4.1.7

Access time 1221:9.3.4.1.8
Definition 1221:3.3.12
Communication 72:4.4.7.1.13, 72:8.4.5.1
Definition 72:3.3.30.1
Dual control 72:8.6.2.6
Definition 72:3.3.53
Leg facility 72:8.4.4.5.2, 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.3.1.3, 72:8.6.3.1.6.1
Definition 72:3.3.92
Definitions 72:3.3.30
Derived 72:8.6.3.1.1.1, 72:8.6.3.1.1.2, 72:8.6.3.1.2.1, 72:8.6.3.1.3, 72:8.6.3.1.4, 72:A.8.6.3.1.2,
72:A.8.6.3.1.5(2)
Definition 72:3.3.30.2
Radio 72:9.5.3.2, 1221:7.6.1(1), 1221:9.1.1.5.1(2), 1221:9.3.1.3, 1221:9.3.4.1, 1221:12.2.2,
1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(2), 1221:A.9.3.1.3, 1221:A.9.3.4.1
Command channel 1561:6.1.3, 1561:7.1.7(2), 1561:7.1.9
Definition 1561:3.3.27.1
Definition 72:3.3.30.3, 72:A.3.3.30.3, 1221:3.3.58, 1221:A.3.3.58
Dispatch channel 1561:6.1.2, 1561:6.1.3
Definition 1561:3.3.27.2
Simplex 1221:9.3.6.5
Definition 1221:3.3.64
Tactical channel 1561:6.1.2 to 6.1.4, 1561:7.1.7(2), 1561:7.1.9, 1561:A.6.1.4
Definition 1561:3.3.27.3, 1561:A.3.3.27.3
Transmission 72:4.4.7.1.13, 72:8.4.5.1, 72:8.6.1, 72:8.6.3.1.2.2, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4, 72:8.6.3.2.2.2,
72:8.6.3.3.2, 72:8.6.3.4.3, 72:8.6.3.5.4, 72:8.6.4, 72:A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A),

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Definition 72:3.3.30.4
Primary trunk facility 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.6.1, 72:8.6.2.6.2, 72:8.6.3.1.2.1, 72:8.6.3.1.6.1
Definition 72:3.3.134

Char 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:6.2.4, 921:6.5, 921:26.4.5.1, 921:A.6.5.2

Arcing through 921:8.10.3, 921:A.8.10.3
Definition 921:3.3.8
Blisters 921:6.5.5
Definition 921:3.3.26
Definition 85:3.3.30, 260:3.3.2, 261:3.3.2, 901:3.3.11, 921:3.3.25, 1851:1.3.8, 1971:3.3.18,
1977:3.3.8, 1981:3.3.9
Depth of 921:6.5.3, 921:6.5.4, 921:6.5.5.2, 921:6.14.2, 921:6.17.8.1.2, 921:17.2.4
Doors 921:6.2.3.2
Explosion evidence 921:17.5.4
Fluidized-bed combustion systems 85:7.3.3.2, 85:A.7.3.3.2
Furniture 921:6.2.5, 921:6.14.2
Gypsum wallboard 921:6.12.1.1
Oxidation and 921:5.3.1.1, 921:5.3.6.2.1, 921:6.7.6
Wooden structural elements 921:6.16.2.3.3, 921:6.17.7

Character-defining feature
Definition 909:3.3.8

Charge, static see Static charge

Charge decay time 77:5.2.5, 77:5.2.8, 77:E.1

Definition 77:H.2.8

Charge density 77:7.5.4.1, 77:9.3.2, 77:9.3.3, 77:9.12.2, 77:E.1.1, 77:E.1.2.1, 77:E.1.2.2

Definition 77:H.2.9
Surface charge density 77:9.3.2
Definition 77:H.2.54

Charge relaxation (dissipation) 77:5.2, 77:6.6, 77:7.1.2(1), 77:7.2, 77:7.4, 77:8.3.2, 77:Annex E,
77:Annex F
Definition 77:H.2.10
In intermediate bulk containers 77:10.1.1.2, 77:10.1.4.3, 77:10.1.5.2, 77:10.1.6.1.2
Tank vehicle loading 77:8.6
Time 77:5.2.5 to 5.2.7, 77:9.4.1
Time constant (t) 77:5.2.5 to 5.2.7, 77:9.4.1, 77:E.1, 77:F.2.1, 77:F.2.3, 77:F.3.1, 77:F.4.1
Definition 77:H.2.49

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Chases see Ducts

Chassis
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:6.3.9
Definition 414:3.3.10
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:12.1, 1901:12.2, 1901:A.12.1, 1901:A.12.2, 1901:Fig. B.2
Carrying capacity 1912:4.8, 1912:5.2, 1912:6.2, 1912:A.4.8, 1912:A.5.2, 1912:A.6.2,
1912:B.1.1.4
Components, refurbishing of 1912:4.5, 1912:5.11, 1912:6.1, 1912:6.11, 1912:A.5.11.1.3.1,
1912:A.5.11.2.2, 1912:A.6.1, 1912:A.6.11.1.1 to 1912:A.6.11.2.5
Technicians, qualifications of 1071:4.2, 1071:5.2
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:Chap. 5
Cargo movement
Definition 307:3.3.7
Definition 1901:3.3.34, 1906:3.3.16, 1912:3.3.10
Manufactured housing 501:12.4.2.3
Definition 501:12.2.1
Floors fastened to 501:6.5.1, 501:6.5.5.1

Check-in
Definition 1051:3.3.5

Check valves
Backflow
Definition 51:3.3.3
Definition 13D:3.3.10.1, 13R:3.3.11.1, 24:3.3.15.1, 85:3.3.162.4
Double check detector assembly (DCDA) 25:12.6.1.1, 25:A.12.1(7)
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.14.9(1), 20:5.15.6, 20:5.24.3, 20:5.24.4, 20:5.26, 20:5.29.2,
20:5.29.4.1, 20:11.2.6.3.1.4, 20:A.5.15.6, 20:A.5.24.4, 20:A.11.2.6.3.1.4(A)
Flammable and combustible liquids piping systems 30:5.5.7
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.3.8.2(B)
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.7.3.1.16(B)
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.2.2.2, 85:9.4.5.2.4.3(F), 85:9.4.6.3.2(3)
Single burner boilers 85:5.4.3.1.1(3), 85:5.4.3.3.1(3)
Sprinkler systems 13:7.2.3.7, 13:7.2.4.5, 13:7.4.3.6, 13:7.4.5, 13:7.8.4.2, 13:8.16.1.1.3,
13:8.16.1.1.4, 13:8.16.1.1.6, 13:24.2.1.10, 13:A.8.16.1.1.3, 13:A.8.16.1.1.4, 13:A.8.16.1.1.6
Air compressor, automatic 13:7.2.6.5.4
Air filling connection 13:7.2.6.3.2
Alarm 13:8.17.1.2.1

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Fire department connections 13:8.17.2.4.1, 13:8.17.2.4.2, 13:8.17.2.5.1, 13:A.8.17.2.4.1
Refrigerated spaces 13:7.9.2.6, 13:A.7.9.2.6
Standpipe and hose systems 14:6.3, 14:6.4.2, 14:7.5.2, 14:A.6.3.5 to A.6.3.8.5
Water mist systems 750:7.8.4, 750:10.6.6, 750:14.1.9.3.3

Checks, safe-start
Definition 86:3.3.58

Chemical/biological terrorism incident protective ensembles 1500:7.5.3, 1500:A.7.2.4.2,

1500:A.7.5.1, 1500:A.7.5.3; see also CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles

Chemical/biological terrorism incident protective equipment 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7, 1500:A.8.3.7

Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)

Definition 497:3.3.3, 499:3.3.2
Numbers 499:Table 4.5.2, 499:4.5.3, 499:Table 4.5.3, 901:16.4.4

Chemical carts, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:7.3.1.1, 318:7.3.3, 318:7.3.4, 318:7.4.7,

318:A.7.3.3

Chemical composition (fireworks)

Definition 1123:D.2.5, 1124:C.2.6

Chemical composition of environment, control of

Definition 550:3.3.8

Chemical control methods, hazardous materials incidents 471:8.4.2, 471:9.3.2, 471:A.8.4.2

Chemical explosions
Investigations of 921:21.2.3, 921:21.4.3.1, 921:A.21.2.3
Laboratories using chemicals, in 45:4.1.2, 45:4.3, 45:5.4.1, 45:7.1.1, 45:Chap. 7, 45:8.11.10,
45:12.1.5.3, 45:A.4.3.1, 45:A.5.4.1, 45:Annex C

Chemical flash fires

Definition 1500:3.3.10, 1500:A.3.3.10, 1991:3.3.11, 1991:A.3.3.11, 1992:3.3.9, 1992:A.3.3.9
Protective clothing for 1500:A.7.5.2, 1991:1.1.3, 1991:1.2.1.2, 1991:4.4.3.2(5), 1991:4.4.3.3,
1991:5.1.2, 1991:5.1.3, 1991:7.8, 1991:7.9, 1991:8.7, 1991:8.18, 1991:8.27, 1991:A.1.1.3,
1992:1.2.1.1, 1992:4.4.3.2(3), 1992:6.6, 1992:7.6, 1992:8.19 to 8.21; see also Industrial
personnel, flame-resistant garments for protection against flash fires of

Chemical fume hoods see Hoods (structural

Chemical heat of combustion 30B:1.7.1, 30B:Annex F

Definition 1:3.3.35, 30B:3.3.16.1

Chemical isolation 69:9.6

Definition 69:3.3.22.1

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Definition 1:3.3.36

Chemical plants
Definition 1:3.3.37, 30:3.3.32.2
Electrical installations in 497:5.7.3 to 5.7.5

Chemical process areas

Combustible dusts, classification of 499
Flammable liquids, gases, and vapors, classification of 497
Hazardous (classified) locations for electrical installations 497, 499

Chemical protective clothing material

Definition 1992:3.3.11

Chemical protective layer 1991:6.1.7, 1991:6.1.8, 1991:6.2.3, 1991:6.2.4, 1991:6.3.4, 1991:6.3.5

Definition 1991:3.3.13, 1991:A.3.3.13, 1992:3.3.10, 1992:A.3.3.10

Chemical protective suits 471:7.3, 471:7.5.1(2), 471:7.5.2(2), 471:7.5.3(2), 471:A.7.3.3, 1500:7.5,

1500:7.6, 1500:7.13.9, 1500:A.7.5, 1500:F.1, 1500:F.2
Chemical/biological terrorism incident protective ensembles 1500:7.5.3, 1500:A.7.2.4.2,
1500:A.7.5.1, 1500:A.7.5.3
Definition 472:3.3.55.3, 472:A.3.3.55.3
Liquid splash-protective see Liquid splash-protective ensembles
Vapor protective see Vapor protective suits (chemical hazards)

Chemical reactions
Hazardous 45:4.3.1, 45:7.1.2, 45:12.1.1, 45:12.1.6, 45:A.4.3.1(3), 45:A.12.1.6.4, 45:B.2.4,
45:B.2.4.5, 45:B.2.6
Definition 30:3.3.20, 30:A.3.3.19
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.5
Uninhibited 921:5.1.2.4

Chemical tankers (ships) 1405:12.12

Chemical terrorism agents 1971:A.3.3.15, 1991:1.1.1, 1991:1.1.2, 1991:1.2.1, 1991:5.1.2,

1991:5.1.3, 1991:A.1.1.1, 1991:A.1.2.1; see also CBRN terrorism agents
Definition 1500:3.3.11, 1971:3.3.19, 1991:3.3.9, 1994:3.3.16

Chemical terrorism incident protective ensembles 1500:7.5.3, 1500:A.7.2.4.2, 1500:A.7.5.1,

1500:A.7.5.3; see also CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles

Chemical terrorism incidents 1670:4.5.5, 1670:A.4.5.5.1, 1992:1.1.5

Definition 1992:3.3.8
Protective equipment for 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7, 1500:A.8.3.7

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1991:5.1.3, 1991:8.6.4.2, 1991:A.1.1.1, 1991:A.1.2.1, 1992:1.1.5
Definition 1971:3.3.20, 1991:3.3.14, 1994:3.3.17, 1994:A.3.3.17

Chemicals
Aerosol extinguishing agents used on 2010:4.2.2
Autoignition temperature of 921:16.10.2.11
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table 8.5.2, 901:Table
8.6.2.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:A.8.5.2, 901:A.8.6.2.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems used on 2001:1.4.2.2, 2001:A.1.4.2.2
Definition 45:3.3.8, 45:A.3.3.8, 306:3.3.3, 472:3.3.2
Fire scene, at 921:12.2.7.1, 921:12.3.2
Fireworks, use in
Prohibited 1123:D.3.6.1, 1124:C.3.7
Standard fireworks chemicals 1124:C.4.3.1
Flammability limits 921:16.10.2.22
Foam
Definition 1150:3.3.10
Fire fighting foam chemicals for Class A fires 1150
Hazardous see Hazardous chemicals
Highly hazardous
Definition 472:F.2.8
Laboratories using 13:21.9, 45, 5000:6.4.2.33
Peroxide forming
Definition 1:3.3.180
Reactions see Chemical reactions
Spills 329:4.1.13, 329:B.5
Chemical analysis of underground releases 329:8.4, 329:8.5, 329:A.8.4, 329:A.8.5
Procedures for 99:11.2.1.3.3, 99:13.4.1.2.10.3(B)
Toxic
Classification of 473:F.1.4
Definition 472:F.2.4
Industrial chemicals
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994
Definition 1994:3.3.67
Ventilation systems in spaces using 5000:49.2.3
Wastewater treatment, use in 820:1.1.2(9), 820:A.10.9, 820:Annex D

Chemists

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Role in fire investigations 921:14.5.5

CHEMTREC
Definition 472:3.3.3

Chief mates 1405:5.4.2.2

Definition 1405:3.3.50.1

Chiefs, fire see Fire chiefs

Children
Accessibility
Definition 5000:3.3.636.3
Fire and 921:10.5, 921:26.7.2.9;, 1452:6.3.5.9, 1452:6.6.6, 1452:7.3.2; see also Juvenile firesetter

Chime rings, drum 560:4.2.1

Definition 560:3.3.3

Chimneys 211, 5000:8.14.2.1(6), 5000:37.3.2(3)

Airport terminal buildings 415:4.2.4
Combustion engines 37:8.1.3, 37:8.2.5, 37:A.8.2.5.1, 37:A.8.2.5.2
Connectors 31:6.2.1, 31:6.5, 31:6.6.7.1, 31:10.6.1.2, 31:10.8.2, 54:12.11.2.5, 54:12.11.2.6,
54:12.11.3.3, 54:12.11.11, 82:4.3.8, 82:A.4.3.8.7, 211:7.1.9.1, 211:Chap. 9, 211:12.4, 211:13.3,
211:13.4, 211:14.4.2.5, 211:14.4.2.6, 211:A.9.5.2, 211:A.12.4.4, 211:A.12.4.5.1(4), 211:A.14.4,
211:A.14.5
Definition 31:3.3.10, 211:3.3.52.1
Heat reclaimer
Definition 31:3.3.30
Cultural property occupancies 909:11.7.3, 909:14.5
Definitions 31:3.3.9, 54:3.3.17, 211:3.3.32, 780:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.80
Factory-built 31:6.6.4, 31:6.6.5, 54:12.6.1.1, 54:12.6.2.4, 54:12.6.6, 54:12.6.8.2, 54:12.11.2.6(4),
82:4.3.1.7, 211:Fig. 5.1.1(a), 211:Chap. 6, 211:7.2.4(3), 211:9.2.2.3, 211:9.2.3, 211:11.2.1.14,
211:Chap. 14
Definition 31:3.3.9.1, 54:3.3.17.2, 211:3.3.32.1.1 to 3.3.32.4
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6
Flues see Flues
Gas turbines 37:8.1.3, 37:8.2.5, 37:A.8.2.5.1, 37:A.8.2.5.2
Gas utilization equipment 54:11.6, 54:12.6, 54:12.7.1(4), 54:12.11.2.6(4), 54:12.16, 54:13.1.1,
54:13.1.7, 54:13.1.11, 54:13.2.20, 54:13.2.21, 54:Tables 13.2(f) to (i), 54:A.11.6, 54:A.12.5.1.3,
54:A.12.5.5.3, 54:A.13.1.7, 54:A.13.2.20, 54:G.2.3, 54:G.2.4
Historic structures 914:11.6.4, 914:14.6
Incinerators 82:4.3, 82:A.4.3
Lightning protection 780:4.3.2, 780:4.7.1(4), 780:4.8.8, 780:4.9.4.2, 780:4.15.2
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Masonry 31:6.5.5, 31:6.5.8, 31:6.6.1, 31:6.6.2, 31:6.6.8, 31:A.6.6.8, 54:12.6.1.3, 54:12.6.8.1,
54:12.6.8.2, 54:12.7.1(4), 54:13.1.7, 54:13.2.20, 54:Tables 13.2(c) to (i), 54:A.12.5.1.3,
54:A.13.1.7, 54:A.13.2.20, 54:G.2.3, 54:G.2.4, 211:4.2.1, 211:Fig. 5.1.1(b), 211:Table 5.2.2.1,
211:Chap. 7, 211:9.7.1, 211:11.2.1.7, 211:11.2.1.14, 211:Chap. 14, 5000:32.11, 5000:43.9
Definition 31:3.3.9.1.4, 54:3.3.17.1, 54:3.3.17.3, 211:3.3.32.5
Incinerators 82:4.3.1.4 to 4.3.1.6, 82:4.3.4, 82:4.3.5.2
Relining 31:Annex E
Metal 31:6.6.1, 31:6.6.3, 54:12.6.1.2, 54:12.6.8.2, 211:Fig. 5.1.1(c), 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:Chap.
8
Definition 54:3.3.17.4, 211:3.3.32.6
Incinerators 82:4.3.1.7, 82:4.3.3, 82:4.3.5.3, 82:4.3.5.4, 82:A.4.3.3.3.2, 82:A.4.3.3.4.3
Unlisted
Definition 31:3.3.9.1.5
Oil-burning equipment 31:6.2.3, 31:6.3, 31:6.5.21 to 6.5.27, 31:6.6, 31:10.6.1.2, 31:12.12,
31:A.6.3.1, 31:A.6.3.4, 31:A.6.6.6 to A.6.6.9, 31:Annex C, 31:Annex E
Terms relating to 97
Venting system 54:13.1.7, 54:13.1.11, 54:13.2.20, 54:13.2.21, 54:Table 13.2(c), 54:Table 13.2(d),
54:Tables 13.2(f) to (h), 54:A.13.1.7, 54:A.13.2.20, 54:G.2.3
Wildland/urban areas 1144:8.7

Chips, wood see Wood chips

Chlorine
Handling and storage 484:10.1.3.2, 484:11.1.4.1, 484:A.10.1.3.2, 484:A.11.1.4.1
Wastewater treatment, for 820:Table 5.2(17), 820:Table 6.2(a)(19), 820:Table D.1.1, 820:Table
D.2, 820:D.5.3

Chocks 1925:14.1.12
Definition 1925:3.3.15

Chopper guns 33:17.7.3

Definition 33:3.3.2

Christmas trees 1:10.14, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:A.10.14.3, 1:A.10.14.9.4, 921:Table 5.4.2.1

Chromatographic analysis
Fire investigations, use in 921:6.17.8.2.2, 921:16.10.2.1, 921:21.15.2, 921:23.3.2, 921:23.3.3
Underground releases of liquids 329:8.4, 329:A.8.4

Churches see Places of worship

Chutes
Charging 82:4.2.5.3, 82:4.2.5.4
Doors 80:Chap. 15, 252:5.2.4

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Waste and linen 1:11.6, 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:16.2.2.4, 1:A.16.2.2.4, 82:Chap. 5, 101:9.5,
5000:6.4.2.34, 5000:8.17
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.4, 101:21.5.4, 5000:20.5.4
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.4, 101:31.5.4, 5000:25.5.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.4, 101:13.5.4, 5000:16.5.4
Business occupancies 101:38.5.4, 101:39.5.4, 5000:28.5.4
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.4, 101:17.5.4, 5000:18.5.4
Definition 82:3.3.3, 82:A.3.3.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.4, 101:23.5.4, 5000:21.5.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.4, 101:15.5.4, 5000:17.5.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.4, 101:19.5.4, 5000:19.5.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.4, 101:29.5.4, 5000:24.5.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5.4, 5000:29.5.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.4, 101:37.5.4, 5000:27.5.4
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.4, 5000:30.8.5.4
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.6.4, 101:33.3.6.4, 5000:26.3.6.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.4, 5000:30.5.4, 5000:30.8.5.4

Cigarettes, as ignition source 921:5.3.1.1, 921:10.4.1.2

Arson 921:22.2.7.1(1)
Carpeting, ignition-resistant 921:6.16.2.4.1
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.4.5
Upholstered furniture, resistance testing of
Components 260, 921:16.10.2.15
Mock-ups 261, 921:16.10.2.14
Wildland fires 921:26.7.2.2

Cinder fill
High density polyethylene conduit 70:353.10(3)
Intermediate or rigid metal conduits and electrical metallic tubing, in or under 70:342.10(C),
70:344.10(C)
Rigid nonmetallic conduit 70:352.10(C)

Cinder returns 85:G.3.1.4

Definition 85:3.3.31

Circuit breakers 70:110.9, 70:230.70, 70:230.205, 70:240–I, 70:404.2(B), 70:404.7, 70:404.8,

70:514.11(A), 921:8.4, 921:8.6.1, 921:8.6.3, 921:24.5.2.4, 921:24.5.3.2.1, 921:25.4.2, 1452:6.3.2.1,
1452:6.3.2.6
Air 70B:9.4, 70B:F.2, 70B:F.3, 70B:Table I.1

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Disconnecting means see Disconnecting means
Enclosures 70:404.3
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.115, 70:502.115, 70:503.115
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.4
Inspections 70B:14.7 to14.10, 70B:F.2, 70B:F.3
Instantaneous-only 70B:21.10.2.4.6, 70B:21.10.2.5.1(C), 70B:21.10.2.5.2
Low-voltage 70B:8.3.2, 70B:9.4.4.6, 70B:21.5.4, 70B:21.10.2, 70B:21.10.2(2), 70B:21.10.2.5,
70B:F.7
Maintenance, safety-related 70E:Art. 225
Manufactured housing 501:11.4.3 to 11.4.7, 501:11.4.9
Marinas and boatyards 303:5.10, 303:A.5.10.1
Molded-case 70B:12.6, 70B:Chap 13, 70B:14.2, 70B:14.5, 70B:14.6, 70B:25.3.3, 70E:225.2
Maintenance 70B:Table I.1
Testing 70B:21.10.2(1), 70B:21.10.2.4
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9.7.1, 302:9.9.8, 302:10.8.2, 302:10.9, 302:10.10.1.2,
302:10.10.2, 302:A.9.9.8(4), 302:A.9.9.8(5), 302:A.10.8.2(5), 302:A.10.9.2.1
Oil 70B:9.6
Over 600 volts 70:490.21, 70E:410.9(B)(1)(a), 70E:450.1(E)(1)
Overcurrent protection 70:230.208, 70:240–I, 70:240–VII, 70E:410.9(A)(4), 70E:410.9(A)(5)
Generators 70:445.12
Motors 70:430.52(A), 70:430.58, 70:430.110, 70:430.111
Service 70:230.90, 70:230.91
Transformers 70:450.3
Panelboards70:408–III, 921:8.6.4, 921:17.2.5.1, 921:A.15.3.2
Rating 70:240.6(A), 70:240.83(C), 70:430.58
Series combination ratings 70E:400.14
Solar photovoltaic systems 70E:450.6(C)(2)
Switches, as 70:240.83(D), 70:404.11, 70:410.81(A)
Switchgear assemblies 70B:7.7.4.13, 70B:9.3 to 9.6, 70B:9.9.6.1, 70B:9.9.6.2
Tagging and locking 70B:7.4.2, 70B:7.4.4, 70B:10.2.7.2
Testing 70E:225.3
Trip-free 302:9.9.7.1, 302:9.9.8(2), 302:9.9.10.1
Definition 302:3.3.44
Vacuum 70B:9.5
Wet locations, in 70:404.4

Circuit interface 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.3

Definition 72:3.3.31
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Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs); Switches

Circuit protection
Communication centers 1221:5.6, 1221:A.5.6.4
Emergency response facilities 1221:6.6.1
Public fire alarm reporting systems 72:9.7.3, 72:A.9.7.3
Required protectors 70:800.50, 70:800.90, 70:800.100, 70:800.106, 70:800.170, 70:830.90
UPS circuit protective devices 70B:25.3.3

Circuits
Alarms 70:760, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 12(A) and 12(B)
Anesthetizing locations 70:517.63(F)
Associated circuits of concern 804:A.7.3.1.15
Definition 804:3.3.3, 804:A.3.3.3
Box
Definition 1221:3.3.7
Branch see Branch circuits
Communications 70:800, 1221:5.1, 1221:5.2, 1221:8.4.3, 1221:9.1.1.4(1), 1221:9.1.2, 1221:9.2.1,
1221:11.3.1, 1221:11.3.2, 1221:11.3.4 to 11.3.7, 1221:12.2, 1221:A.5.1.1, 1221:A.9.1.2,
1221:A.9.2.1.1
Control see Control circuits (industrial machinery)
Definition 1221:3.3.13, 1221:A.3.3.13
Diagrams of 70B:6.2.2, 70B:7.4.2(1), 70B:Annex E
Dispatch see Dispatch circuits
Emergency70:700–II, 70:700–IV, 70:700–V
Energizing and deenergizing 70E:110.8, 70E:120.1
Entrances and exits 70:225.11
Equipment grounding 70B:9.9.9
Fuel cell systems70:692–II
Fuel gas piping and 54:7.14, 54:9.7.3
Grounding 70:250
Impedance 70:110.10, 70E:120.3(D), 70E:400.6
Information technology equipment 70:645.5
Integrity, monitoring for 1221:9.1.2, 1221:A.9.1.2
Intrinsically safe 70:504.30
Definition 70:504.2
Inverter input and output 70:690.1, 70:690.6, 70:690.8, 70:690.10
Definitions 70:690.2
Less than 50 volts 70:250.20(A), 70:720, 70:725–II
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Local
Definition 1221:3.3.39
Maintenance and testing 70B:21.2.4
Motor70:430–II
Motor control70:430–VI
Definition 70:430.2
911 service 1221:8.4.3
Of 1 kV and over, grounding 70E:410.10(G)
Over 600 volts 70:110.36, 70:230–VIII
Photovoltaic output and source 70:690.1, 70:690.6 to 690.9
Definition 70:690.2
Power
Definition 79:3.3.75
Overcurrent protection 79:7.2.3
Power-limited 70:240.4(G), 70:250.112(I), 70:430–VI, 70:725, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 11(A) and 11(B)
Definition 70:760.2
Protective bonding 79:8.2, 79:18.2, 79:A.8.2.1.2 to A.8.2.5.2, 79:A.18.2
Definition 79:3.3.77, 79:A.3.3.77
Protectors see Circuit protection
Radio see Radio circuits
Redundant 70B:22.3.11
Remote-control 70:240.4(G), 70:250.112(I), 70:430–VI, 70:725
Signaling 70:240.4(G), 70:250.112(I), 70:430–VI, 70:725, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 11(A) and 11(B)
Definition70:100–I
Supply
Disconnecting means 79:5.3, 79:5.4.2, 79:5.5.2, 79:A.5.3.1.1.1 to A.5.3.3.2
Incoming 79:5.1, 79:5.2, 79:A.5.1.1, 79:A.5.1.3, 79:A.5.2
Tie
Definition 1221:3.3.71
Ungrounded 70:210.10, 70:215.7, 70:410.48
Wired 1221:9.1.1.4(1), 1221:9.2.1, 1221:12.2.1, 1221:A.9.2.1.1
Definition 1221:3.3.77
Working on or near 70E:110.1, 70E:110.8, 70E:Art. 130

Circulating air
Ducts 54:12.4.5
Gas appliances 54:10.7.3, 54:10.10.5, 54:10.11.3, 54:10.26.3, 54:10.27.3, 54:12.4.5

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Recreational vehicle systems 1192:5.7, 1192:A.5.7.6.2 to A.5.7.10.2

Circulating closed-loop sprinkler systems 13:7.7.1, 13:24.3, 13:25.3.4, 13:A.7.7.1.2

Definition 13:3.4.2

Circulating fluidized bed

Definition 85:3.3.32

Circulation path (accessibility)

Definition 5000:3.3.81

Circuses, electrical installations for 70:525, 70E:430.11

Cisterns 1142:B.4, 1142:B.4.2 to 1142:B.4.3, 1142:C.1

City halls see Business occupancies

Civil defense, airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(13), 424:5.14

Civil disturbances 1500:8.10, 1500:A.7.1.2, 1500:A.8.10.1 to A.8.10.5

Fire brigades, response of 1081:4.3.10, 1081:A.4.3.10
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.5

Claims, insurance see Insurance

Classification
Combustible liquids see Combustible liquids
Flammable liquids see Flammable liquids
Hazardous locations see Hazardous (classified) locations
Incident reporting and fire protection data 901
Occupancy see Occupancy classifications

Classified
Definition 96:3.3.10

Classifiers 85:9.4.5.1.1.2(7), 85:9.4.6.1.4.2(4)

Definition 85:3.3.33

Classrooms see also Educational occupancies

Fire service training centers 1402:Chap. 8, 1402:12.1.2
Multiple occupancies 101:14.1.2.3, 101:15.1.2.3

Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 1:43.1.7.5, 1:A.43.1.7.5, 2001, 5000:Table
55.5.1; see also Halocarbon clean agents; Halogenated agent
Definition 302:3.3.8, 302:A.3.3.8
Historic structures 914:Table 12.4.4.2, 914:Table 14.3.1
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 Marine systems 2001:Chap. 7
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.11, 301:13.3.1(3)
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:12.1.1.2, 302:Table 12.1.2.8.3, 302:A.12.1.1.2,
302:A.12.1.3, 302:Table A.12.1.3.4, 302:B.5.1 to B.5.3, 302:E.6
Spray application operations 33:9.1.1, 33:9.5, 33:9.8.2, 33:A.9.1, 33:A.9.5

Clean agent portable fire extinguishers 1:70.2.4.8.4.3, 1:A.70.2.4.8.4.3

Clean burn 921:6.7.6, 921:6.11

Definition 921:3.3.27

Clean-up personnel (motorsports venue) 610:5.3.3(2), 610:6.3.2, 610:6.4.2, 610:6.7.5, 610:8.9,

610:Fig. 8.9.2
Definition 610:3.3.1
Track 610:5.3.3(2), 610:5.5.3(4), 610:6.3.2, 610:6.4.2, 610:6.7.5, 610:8.9, 610:8.9.2
Definition 610:3.3.42

Clean zone 1:23.1, 318:4.1.2.1, 318:A.4.1.2.1

Definition 1:3.3.41, 318:3.3.1

Cleaning
Cooking equipment 1:50.5.4, 1:A.50.5.4.2
Infection control, for see also Disinfection
Definition 1581:3.3.3
Marine vessels, use of designated berthing area for 306:5.7
Protective clothing see Protective clothing

Cleaning liquids see Solvents

Cleanout openings 211:7.1.4, 211:11.2.7, 211:11.2.8, 211:13.3, 211:13.5, 211:14.4.2.2, 211:A.14.4

Definition 211:3.3.40

Cleanrooms 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 23, 13:21.26, 13:A.21.26.1.1 to A.21.26.2.3, 318,

5000:6.4.2.11; see also Semiconductor fabrication facilities
Definition 1:3.3.40, 287:3.3.1, 318:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.94
Test methods for measurement of flammability of materials in, fire propagation apparatus 287

Clear spaces
Definition 1:3.3.42

Clear text 1500:8.2.2, 1500:8.2.3, 1500:A.8.2.2, 1500:A.8.2.3, 1561:6.2.2, 1561:6.3.2, 1561:6.3.4,

1561:A.6.2.2, 1561:A.6.3.2, 1561:C.2
Definition 1500:3.3.12, 1500:A.3.3.12, 1561:3.3.5, 1561:A.3.3.5

Clearance line (recreational vehicle)

Definition 1192:3.3.11

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Clearances
Antennas 70:810.13, 70:810.18, 70:810.54
Community antenna systems 70:820
Ceiling sprinklers, from storage 1:10.19.3, 1:34.4.2, 1:A.34.4.2.2, 1:A.34.4.2.5
Definition 1:3.3.43
Chimney and vent connectors 211:9.5, 211:Fig. 9.5.1.1, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:Table 9.5.1.2,
211:Fig. 9.7.5, 211:12.4.2, 211:A.9.5.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:1.5.2, 2001:7.3.2, 2001:A.7.3.2
Definition 12A:3.3.1, 17:3.3.4, 31:3.3.12, 211:3.3.41, 501:10.2.15, 2001:3.3.7
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.6.2
Ducts see Ducts and duct systems
Electrical clearance, extinguishing system equipment 2010:5.3
Definition 2010:3.3.7.1
Electrical conductors 70E:410.7(B) to (D)
Open, outside branch circuits and feeders 70:225.18, 70:225.19
Overhead 70:551.79, 70:680.8
Service drop70:230–II
Fireplaces 211:11.2.5
Heating and air conditioning systems, warm air 90B:5.1
Lighting fixtures 70:410.66, 70:410.76
Live parts
Auxiliary gutters 70:366.100(E)
Circuits over 600 volts70:110–III
Working clearances 70:Table 110.26(A)(1)
Network-powered broadband communications systems 70:830.44
Oil-fired equipment 31:4.7, 31:7.5.8, 31:10.2.7, 31:10.6.1, 31:10.6.2, 31:10.8.1 to 10.8.3,
31:10.9.4, 31:10.9.11, 31:10.11.2.1, 31:10.11.3.1, 31:10.11.4.1, 31:10.14.1 to 10.14.4,
31:10.14.3, 31:12.6, 31:13.4
Swimming pools 70:680.8
Switchboards 70:408.5, 70:408.18
Thermal clearance, aerosol generator 2010:4.2.4, 2010:5.2.6.1, 2010:6.1.4.1.2, 2010:6.1.4.2
Definition 2010:3.3.7.2
Ventilation systems, cooking equipment 96:4.2, 96:4.3.4, 96:4.5, 96:7.2, 96:7.6.3, 96:7.7.2.2,
96:7.8.2.1, 96:8.1.5.2, 96:13.1(1), 96:13.2.12(3), 96:14.9.1, 96:15.1(1), 96:A.4.2, 96:A.7.7.2.2
Water spray systems 15:6.1.2, 15:A.6.1.2
Definition 15:3.3.7

Clearly identified
Definition 96:3.3.11

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Cleats 1925:14.2.4
Definition 1925:3.3.17

Clergy, in airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(17), 424:5.18, 424:14.3.4

Cleveland open cup 921:16.10.2.7

Clinics 99:Chap. 14, 99:Table C.13.5, 99:C.14

High-frequency equipment 99:D.1.2

Clips
Glazing angle
Definition 80:3.3.70, 80:A.3.3.71
Wire glazing
Definition 80:3.3.141

Closed-circuit SCBA see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Closed-circuit telephone (accessibility) 5000:12.17.1

Definition 5000:3.3.96

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) 502:7.4.1.2, 502:12.5.4, 502:12.10, 731:7.1.1

Definition 731:3.3.5, 731:A.3.3.5

Closed containers 1:42.2.3.2.1, 1:43.1.6.5.1, 30:7.3.7.1, 30A:4.2.1;; see also Drums

Definition1:3.3.66.2, 30:3.3.7.1, 30A:3.3.3, 34:3.3.3.1, 120:3.3.4, 122:3.3.2, 434:3.3.3.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 34:8.4, 34:8.5.1
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.4.2, 35:7.6.2, 35:A.6.1.1

Closed-loop and programmed power distribution 70:334, 70:780

Closed position (rolling steel fire door) 80:11.4.2.2.1, 80:11.4.2.2.2

Definition 80:3.3.25

Closed recovery systems see Dry chemical closed recovery system; Halogenated agent closed
recovery system

Closed system use see Use

Closets, clothes
Doors 5000:18.2.2.2.6, 5000:22.2.4.4, 5000:23.2.3.3, 5000:26.2.2.4.4, 5000:A.18.2.2.2.6
Heating 70:424.38(C)
Light fixtures 70:410.8, 73:4.7.6
Overcurrent devices 70:240.24(D)
Sprinkler systems in 13:8.15.8.2, 13:21.20.16.2, 13:21.20.18.2.1, 13:21.20.19.2.1, 13:21.20.20.2.1,
13:21.20.22.2.2, 13:21.20.23.2.2, 13:21.20.24.2.2, 13:A.8.15.8.2, 13D:8.2.5.1, 13D:8.6.3,
13:D.10, 13R:6.8.1.5.3.1, 13R:6.9.3, 13R:6.9.4, 13R:6.9.7, 5000:23.3.6.2, 5000:25.3.5.5

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Closing devices
Definition 105:3.3.1
Fire doors 80:4.6.4.1, 80:5.2.14, 80:A.5.2.14.5, 101:7.2.1.8, 101:7.2.1.9.2, 101:8.3.3.3,
101:8.4.3.5, 101:8.5.4.4, 101:8.7.1.3, 101:9.6.3.2.3, 101:A.7.2.1.8.1, 101:A.8.5.4.4, 101:A.9.6.3.2.3;
see also Door closers
Accordion/folding doors 80:9.4.1
Automatic 80:4.9.2, 80:5.2.6 to 5.2.8, 80:5.2.14.2, 80:5.2.14.3.5, 80:11.4.2.2.1
Definition 80:3.3.9
Fire windows 80:17.5
Hoistway doors 80:14.4.4
Reversals, sensors for 80:11.4.2.1, 80:11.4.2.2.2, 80:11.4.2.2.3
Rolling steel doors 80:4.3.5, 80:11.4.1, 80:11.4.2.2, 80:11.4.3.2.2, 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(k) to (m)
Service counter doors 80:13.4
Sliding doors 80:8.4.1, 80:10.4.1, 80:Figs. A.4.6.4(b) to (e), 80:Figs. A.4.7.5(c) to (j)
Swinging doors 80:6.1.4.3, 80:6.1.4.4, 80:7.4.1.1, 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(a), 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(b),
80:A.7.4.1
Chute doors 80:15.1.5
Definition 80:3.3.26
Horizontally sliding doors 80:8.4.1, 80:Figs. A.4.7.5(c) to (h), 80:A.8.4.1.1.2
Rolling steel doors 80:11.4.1, 80:11.4.2, 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(k) to (m), 80:A.11.4.2
Swinging doors 80:4.6.3.1, 80:6.4.3, 80:A.4.6.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.39
Pass doors 80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Swinging doors with builders hardware 80:4.3.7, 80:6.1.4.1 to 6.1.4.4, 80:6.4.1, 80:Fig.
A.4.7.5(a), 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(b), 80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.1.1, 80:A.6.4.1.4
Swinging doors with fire door hardware 80:7.4.1, 80:A.7.4.1
Vertically sliding doors 80:10.4.1, 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(i), 80:Fig. A.4.7.5(j)
Fire windows 80:17.5
Service openings 101:8.6.8.4
Smoke doors 105:4.5.3, 105:5.2.3

C
loss
Definition 287:B.4.1.2

Clothes dryers 1:11.5.1.9, 211:10.7.3, 5000:12.14.1, 5000:12.14.3, 5000:15.3.5(6)

Definition 1:3.3.46, 54:3.3.18, 211:3.3.42
Fire investigations 921:10.4.1.2, 921:18.3.4, 921:24.6.13
Gas 54:9.3.1.5, 54:10.4, 54:12.3.2(4), 501:10.7.1, 501:10.7.2, 1192:5.6.7.5
Definition 501:10.2.25

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Load 70:220.53, 70:Table 220.54
Manufactured housing 225:8.8.4, 225:9.1, 225:A.9.1, 501:10.7, 501:10.7.2, 501:10.7.3,
501:10.8.3.2(1), 501:10.8.4 Ex., 501:11.8.7, 501:11.9.2.2, 501:11.9.3.3, 501:11.11.1(2),
501:11.11.2, 501A:B.2.4
Recreational vehicles 70:550.15(E), 70:550.16(A)(1), 1192:5.6.7

Clothes washing machines 5000:12.14

Manufactured housing 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.2.5, 501:9.9.2.4, 501:10.8.3.2(1), 501:11.9.3.3

Clothing see also Collars (clothing); Garments; Pockets (clothing); Seams (clothing); Uniforms;
specific articles of clothing such as Gloves
Cleaning and disinfecting see Cleaning; Disinfection
Disposal 1581:4.1.3
Extinguishing fires in 45:6.6.3.2, 45:A.6.6.3.2
Protective see Protective clothing
Static electricity and 77:7.6.4, 77:A.7.6.4.2, 77:A.7.6.4.3
Storage of 1:20.1.4.11, 1:20.2.3.4.5, 1:20.3.3.2.3.4.5, 1:20.7.2.2, 1:43.1.8.6, 101:12.7.12,
101:13.7.12, 101:14.7.4.2, 101:15.7.4.2, 101:16.7.4.2, 101:17.7.4.2

Clothing manufacturing plants, electrical systems 70:500.5(D), 70:503, 70:506

Club rooms see Assembly occupancies

CNG see Compressed natural gas

Co-located telecommunications equipment 76:6.1.4

Definition 76:3.6.3

Coal 85:F.1, 85:G.1.1, 85:G.2

Appliances 302:8.3
Bituminous coal mines 120
Classification 85:F.1.2
Definition 85:3.3.71.2
Dust 120:6.1.2, 120:6.2.2, 120:6.2.2.1.3, 120:6.2.2.2, 120:6.2.2.4.1, 120:6.2.2.4.2.1, 120:9.5.2.5,
120:A.6.1.2.2, 120:A.6.2.2.2.1, 120:A.6.2.2.4
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.7.5, 850:4.4.7.5.2, 850:4.4.7.6, 850:5.3.2(5), 850:5.6.3, 850:7.4,
850:A.7.4.1.1, 850:A.7.4.2.1 to A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6, 850:A.7.4.3, 850:A.7.4.6.2
Firing systems, hazards of 85:6.8.2, 85:7.3.3.3, 85:A.6.8.2
Piles 120:9.5.3, 120:A.9.1
Preparation see also Coal preparation plants
Definition 120:3.3.5
Pulverized see also Pulverized fuel systems
Definition 85:3.3.71.2.1

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 Silos 120:9.5, 120:9.5.2, 120:A.9.1, 120:A.9.5
Sizing 85:F.1.3

Coal preparation plants 120, 780:5.3, 5000:6.4.2.12

Definition 5000:3.3.469.1, 5000:A.3.3.469.1

Coal tar 5000:38.4.2.1.2, 5000:38.5.2.3, 5000:Table 38.9.3.1

Definition 5000:3.3.98, 5000:38.1.1.2

Coaming
Definition 1405:3.3.19

Coast Guard 1405:4.2.5, 1405:5.1.5, 1405:6.8.1, 1405:6.10.1.1, 1405:6.10.1.3, 1405:6.11.8,

1405:7.7.2, 1405:7.14.1.2, 1405:7.14.1.4, 1405:7.16, 1405:8.2.3.1, 1405:8.2.3.2, 1405:10.3.4,
1405:12.16.4, 1405:13.5(1), 1405:Chap. 14, 1405:15.3
Airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(15), 424:5.16
Captain of the port 1405:6.10.1.1, 1405:6.11.8, 1405:6.13.4, 1405:7.13, 1405:8.2.3.2, 1405:10.2.3,
1405:10.2.6, 1405:10.2.8, 1405:12.16.4, 1405:13.5(13), 1405:13.5.2(2), 1405:14.1.2, 1405:14.3,
1405:14.7.1, 1405:14.9, 1405:14.10, 1405:16.1.3, 1405:17.10.7
Definition 1405:3.3.22, 1405:A.3.3.22
Definition 1405:3.3.74

Coating processes 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:43.9, 1:A.43.9.1, 1:A.43.9.2; see also Coatings; Spray
application
Flammable and combustible liquids used in 34
Powder coating see Powders, Coating processes
Static electricity and 35:6.2.10, 35:9.5, 35:A.9.5, 77:7.4.3.6, 77:7.4.3.7, 77:8.5.4, 77:10.2.3,
77:10.2.4.2

Coatings see also Coating processes

Corrosion resistant, for nozzles 15:5.2.3, 15:A.5.2.3.3
Curtain 34:9.7.1(2), 34:9.8(4)
Definition 34:3.3.2.1
Definition 410:3.3.11
Dip
Definition 34:3.3.2.2
Fire hose
Definition 1961:3.3.2, 1962:3.3.4
Fire retardant see Fire retardant
Fire tests 255:B.5
Flow 34:9.7(4), 34:9.7.1(2)
Definition 34:3.3.2.3
Organic 35

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Definition 34:3.3.2.4
Spray application see Spray application

Coats, protective (clothing)

Definition 1851:1.3.10, 1951:3.3.12, 1971:3.3.99, 1971:3.3.127
Proximity/structural fire fighting
Design requirements 1971:6.1.4, 1971:6.1.11, 1971:6.2.3, 1971:A.6.1, 1971:A.6.2.3
Liquid penetration, resistance to 1971:8.48.1.1 to 8.48.1.3, 1971:8.48.9, 1971:8.48.11
Selection, care, and maintenance 1851:4.2.2.1

Cockpit voice recorders 402:13.5

Definition 402:3.3.19

Codes 1:10.1.3; see also API-ASME codes; ASME code

Adoption ordinance, sample 1:Annex C
Building codes
Definition 1:3.3.45.1, 55:3.3.6
Building Construction and Safety Code® 5000
Building Energy Code 900
Definition 1:3.2.3, 1:3.3.46, 1:3.3.46.1, 1:A.3.2.3, 58:3.2.3, 59:3.2.3, 85:A.3.2.3, 900:3.2.3,
900:A.3.2.3, 909:3.2.3, 909:A.3.2.3, 914:3.2.3, 914:A.3.2.3, 921:3.2.2, 921:A.3.2.2
Enforcement of 1:1.6, 1:1.7.4, 1:1.7.8, 1:1.9, 1:Annex E, 1:Annex N, 900:1.5, 900:B.1.8,
900:B.1.8.1, 900:Annex C, 914:1.6, 914:A.1.6, 1201:5.2, 1201:A.5.2, 5000:1.7, 5000:4.5.4.2,
5000:A.1.7.5.3.1.1(10), 5000:A.1.7.6.6.3.4(C), 5000:A.1.8.6.6.3.4(C), 5000:C.1.4
Historic structures, fire protection of 914
Life Safety Code® 101
Alternative approaches 101A
National Electrical Code® 70
National Fire Alarm Code® 72
National Fuel Gas Code 54
Prescriptive-based document
Definition 914:3.3.64, 914:A.3.3.64
Uniform Fire Code™ 1
Violations of 1:1.16, 1:10.1.4, 1:Annex E, 921:10.4.4, 921:11.5.7.2, 921:19.3.2(9), 921:19.4.1(11),
921:22.4.5

Coding, uniform (for fire protection) 901

Cofferdams 1405:5.1.5.2, 1405:12.12.1

Definition 1405:3.3.20

Coiled vessels 306:5.5

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Coking plates
Definition 85:3.3.35

Cold deck 1:31.3.8.3.3, 1:A.31.3.8.3.3

Definition 1:3.3.46

Cold filling30B:5.16.4.1, 30B:5.16.4.2

Definition 30B:3.3.9, 30B:A.3.3.9

Cold rooms
Definition 99:3.3.20

Cold shutdown
Definition 804:3.3.5

Cold work
Definition 306:3.4.1

Cold zone 471:6.3.3, 1081:B.1, 1500:8.6.1, 1500:A.8.6.2

Definition 472:3.3.13.1, 473:3.3.9.1, 600:3.3.30.1, 1003:3.3.16.1, 1003:A.3.3.16.1, 1081:3.3.29.1,
1500:3.3.18.1

Collapse 1006:Annex F
Secondary 1006:11.1.1(B)
Definition 1006:3.3.158, 1006:A.3.3.158
Structural 921:6.17.8.2.2
Heavy 1006:10.1.7, 1006:A.10.1.7
Definition 1006:3.3.79
Rescue operations 1006:Chap. 10, 1670:Chap. 5, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:Annex F, 1670:Annex
G
Safety from 5000:4.1.3.2, 5000:5.2.2.3, 5000:5.2.2.5, 5000:5.2.3, 5000:5.5.3.3, 5000:8.3.2.2,
5000:A.4.1.3.2.1 to A.4.1.3.2.2.2, 5000:A.5.2.2.5, 5000:A.5.2.3.1 to A.5.2.3.4
Subterranean rescue 1006:12.1.10, 1006:A.12.1.0
Support operations 1006:11.1.3, 1006:A.11.1.3
Definition 1006:3.3.21
Trench and excavation rescue 1006:Chap. 11, 1006:Annex F, 1670:11.2.3(6), 1670:A.11.2.3(6)
Types 1006:Annex B
Definition 1006:3.3.22

Collapsible ladders see Folding ladders

Collars (clothing) 1971:6.1.9.3, 1977:6.1.2, 1977:7.1.4

Definition 1971:3.3.23

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 Length 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(a), 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(d)
Definition 1977:3.3.11
Linings
Definition 1951:3.3.13, 1971:3.3.24
Proximity/structural fire fighting ensembles 1971:6.3.4, 1971:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 1971:7.1.8,
1971:7.1.11, 1971:7.1.17 to 7.1.19, 1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.8.5, 1971:8.26.1, 1971:8.50.1
Wildland fire fighting protective garments 1977:7.1.2, 1977:7.1.3, 1977:7.1.7, 1977:7.1.8
Width 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(a), 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(d)
Definition 1977:3.3.12

Collection area (airport emergency) 424:Fig. 13.6, 424:13.8.1(1)

Definition 424:3.3.10.2

Collection systems
Dust see Dust collection systems
Wastewater 820

Collections
Definition 909:3.3.9, 914:3.3.11
Historic structures 914:A.9.5.3.4
Libraries, museums, and other cultural properties 909:4.2.2.1, 909:4.3.2, 909:7.3, 909:7.4.1,
909:7.4.2, 909:9.2.2.2, 909:Chap. 16, 909:A.7.3, 909:A.9.2.2.2
Secondary storage facility 909:16.4.11
Definition 909:3.3.45.1, 909:A.3.3.45.1
Storage rooms 909:16.4, 909:16.7.2, 909:A.16.4
Definition 909:3.3.10

Collector rings 70:490.54, 70:675.11, 1915:5.6(6)

Definition 70:675.2, 1915:1.3.5
Inspection and maintenance 70B:17.4.2, 70B:J.4.6

Collector sewers 820:1.1.2(1)

Definition 820:3.3.61.3

Collision protection (service station equipment) 30A:4.3.3.7(2), 30A:4.3.7.2, 30A:6.3.4, 30A:10.1.8,

30A:A.4.3.7.2

Color graphic interface devices 79:10.2, 79:10.3, 79:A.10.3.2, 79:A.10.3.3

Definition 79:3.3.16, 79:A.3.3.16

Color pots (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1124:D.1.8, 1126:D.1.9

Colored smoke (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1124:D.1.7, 1126:D.1.8
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Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:C.2.6.1.3
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.8

Columns
Building 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.4.2.2, 220:4.5.3, 220:4.5.5.1, 220:4.5.6.2, 220:5.1.2.3, 220:5.1.5,
220:5.1.12, 220:A.4.1.1(2), 5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.5.3, 5000:7.2.5.5.1, 5000:7.2.5.6.2,
5000:7.2.7.5, 5000:7.2.7.12, 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.5.5.1, 5000:D.2.5.6.2,
5000:D.2.7.5, 5000:D.2.7.12
Aircraft hangars 409:5.6, 409:A.5.6.3, 409:Annex B
Fire tests 251:4.2.1, 251:Chap. 9, 251:Chap. 10, 251:16.4, 251:A.4.21, 251:G.10.1,
251:G.10.2
Wood, protection against decay and termites 5000:45.6.9.6.8, 5000:45.6.9.6.11
Paper
Definition 1:3.3.47
Water tanks
Factory-coated, bolted steel tanks 22:6.2.4
Load for 22:4.12.6
Steel towers 22:12.2.1.3, 22:12.5.3, 22:12.5.11, 22:12.5.13 to 12.5.15, 22:12.6.8
Welded steel gravity tanks 22:5.5.1.3, 22:5.6.4

COMBI aircraft see Aircraft, COMBI

Combination ladders 1931:4.5

Definition 1931:3.3.11, 1932:3.3.8
Tests 1931:5.2, 1931:5.4, 1931:5.6, 1932:7.2.1.2

Combination rescue tools 1936:6.1.4, 1936:7.1.3, 1936:A.6.1.4.3.2, 1936:A.7.1.3.4.2

Definition 1936:3.3.3

Combination SCBA/SAR see also Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA

Definition 1981:3.3.11

Combination vehicles 1901:4.2.3

Definition 1901:3.3.39

Combination waveform generator 780:4.18.3.1

Definition 780:3.3.4, 780:A.3.3.4

Combined dry pipe-preaction sprinkler systems 13:7.4, 13:8.2, 13:A.7.4.2 to A.7.4.4, 13:A.8.2.5
Definition 13:3.4.3, 25:3.6.4.2

Combined sewers 820:1.1.2(4), 820:Table 4.2(15), 820:C.4.7, 820:C.4.8

Definition 820:3.3.61.4

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Combined sprinkler-water spray systems 15:7.6, 15:A.7.6.1, 15:A.7.6.2

Definition 15:3.3.1

Combustible
In-situ
Definition 805:3.3.7.1

Combustible concentration reduction

Definition 69:3.3.7.1

Combustible dust see Dust, Combustible

Combustible fibers see Fibers, combustible

Combustible gas see also Flammable gas fires

Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:5.5.3, 241:11.5.3, 241:A.11.3.1
Detectors and detection systems30B:5.5.8.2, 30B:5.5.8.3, 30B:5.8, 30B:A.5.8
Definition 820:3.3.12
Sulfur handling facilities 655:5.2, 655:A.5.2.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.4, 820:9.3.3(3), 820:10.6.3, 820:A.7.4.1,
820:A.7.4.2, 820:A.10.6.2, 820:D.4
Explosion venting 68:5.11.1, 68:5.12, 68:5.13, 68:5.14, 68:Chap. 6, 68:8.5.2, 68:8.5.4 to 8.5.5,
68:A.6
Indicators 326:6.2.2(1), 326:6.3.1, 326:6.3.7.1, 326:7.5.7, 326:A.6.3.2, 329:5.2.6, 329:6.2.7(7),
329:6.2.8, 329:9.2.5, 329:9.3.2, 329:A.9.3.2, 921:6.17.8.2.2
Definition 326:3.3.4, 329:3.3.2, 921:3.3.29, 921:A.3.3.29
Oxidant concentration reduction see Oxidants, Concentration reduction
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:E.4.2, 53:F.2, 53:F.4.2, 53:F.4.3
Radioactive materials, at facilities handling 801:4.3(4), 801:7.1.2, 801:7.3.2, 801:A.7.3.2
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:7.4.1, 853:8.1.5.4 to 8.1.5.8, 853:8.2(11), 853:9.5.1

Combustible liquids 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:60.1.1.2, 1:Table 60.1.3.1,

1:60.3.2.5.1.1, 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 30, 101:8.7.3,
101:A.8.7.3.2, 820:3.3.43.1, 820:A.3.3.43.1, 5000:6.3.2.4.3(1), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(2),
5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(c), 5000:16.3.2.1.2(2)(d), 5000:34.1.1.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:34.3.2.5.4,
5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Assembly occupancies 101:12.7.5.5, 101:13.7.5.5, 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(c), 5000:16.3.2.1.2(2)(d),
5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Business occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Classification 30:1.7.3, 30:3.3.25.1, 30:A.1.7.3, 30:Table A.1.7.3, 497:4.2.7, 497:Table 4.4.2,
497:5.4.4, 497:5.7.2
Definition 497:3.3.4
For incident reporting and fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:7.14.2, 901:Table 8.6.2.2,
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Coal mines
Dispensing 120:7.1.2.5(9), 120:7.6.7, 120:7.6.8, 120:8.4.3, 120:A.7.6.8
Releases, leaks, or spills 120:4.2.4.1, 120:4.2.4.3, 120:7.3.2, 120:7.6.3.7, 120:7.6.3.8,
120:7.6.5.2.4, 120:7.6.8.7, 120:7.6.8.8, 120:8.4.6, 120:A.7.3.2
Storage and use 120:4.2.9, 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:4.3.4.4.1(2), 120:5.2.1.3,
120:7.4, 120:7.6, 120:8.4, 120:11.1.6, 120:A.4.3.3.3.1, 120:A.7.4.5, 120:A.7.6.2.2 to
A.7.6.3.12
Transfer and transport of liquids 120:7.6.3, 120:7.6.7, 120:A.7.6.3
Coal processing plants 120:6.2.4, 120:A.6.2.4
Coating processes using 34
Code compliance 1031:4.3.12, 1031:5.3.8, 1031:6.3.8, 1031:8.3.4, 1031:A.4.3.12, 1031:Table D.1
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 1:16.2.3, 1:A.16.2.3.1.2, 1:A.16.2.3.2.4, 241:5.5,
241:10.2.1, 241:10.2.2, 241:11.5.5, 241:11.5.5.7, 241:A.5.5.1.2, 241:A.5.5.2.4, 241:A.9.2.5
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:18.3.2.1(2)(d), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e)
Definition 1:3.3.148.1, 11:3.3.1, 15:3.3.10, 18:3.3.5, 30:1.7.3.1, 30:3.3.25.1, 30A:3.3.9.1,
30A:A.3.3.9.1, 30B:3.3.18.1, 30B:A.3.3.18.1, 32:3.3.2, 32:A.3.3.2, 33:3.3.7.1, 34:3.3.7.1,
35:3.4.3.1, 45:3.3.10, 45:B.1.2, 55:3.3.13, 99:3.3.22, 99:A.3.3.22, 99:C.11.2.1, 115:3.3.22.1,
120:3.3.8, 120:A.3.3.8, 122:3.3.20.1, 303:3.3.5, 303:A.3.3.5, 306:3.3.10.1, 306:A.3.3.10.1,
318:3.3.17.1, 326:3.3.5, 329:3.3.3, 410:3.3.21.1, 471:B.2.4, 600:3.3.1, 600:A.3.3.1, 780:3.3.17.2,
804:3.3.7, 805:3.3.22.1, 820:3.3.43.1, 820:A.3.3.43.1, 850:3.3.15.1, 851:3.3.12.1, 901:3.3.13,
921:3.3.30, 5000:3.3.360.1, 5000:A.3.3.360.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Dipping and coating process facilities using 5000:6.4.2.19
Dispensing 30A:4.3.2.7, 30A:Chap. 6, 30A:Chap. 9, 30A:11.4, 30A:12.5.2, 30A:13.2.3.9(4),
30A:13.2.3.10(4), 120:7.1.2.5(9), 120:7.6.7, 120:7.6.8, 120:8.4.3, 120:A.7.6.8, 122:8.3.8,
122:10.10, 122:A.10.10
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:17.3.2.1(2)(d), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Electrical equipment in area of 30A:Chap. 8
Explosion venting of foams of 68:6.11
Fill pipe identification 30A:5.2.5
Fixed guideway transit systems, intrusion into 130:6.6
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2.4.3, 11:5.2.4.4, 11:5.2.5.3, 11:5.5.4, 11:5.7.4, 11:5.8,
11:6.3.2(2), 11:6.3.2(3), 11:Table 6.12.7, 11:6.13.1.2.1, 11:A.5.2.4.3, 11:A.5.2.5.3, 11:A.5.5.4.1,
11:A.6.3.2, 11:Annex C
Handling, transfer, and use see subentry: Incidental use or storage
Hazardous liquid spills, handling of 471:Annex C; see also Hazardous materials incidents
Health care occupancies 99:8.4.2.2.2.3, 99:9.6.1.2.3, 99:11.7, 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:A.11.7.2 to
A.11.7.5, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2), 99:Table C.2.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f)
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2)
Incidental use or storage 30:6.5, 30:7.5, 30:A.6.5.2.4, 30:A.7.5.1, 30:A.7.5.5(3)
Definition 1:3.3.142, 30:3.3.23
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Laser systems using 115:7.2, 115:7.5.2, 115:Chap. 10, 115:A.7.2.4
Mines, in see subentries: Coal mines, Storage, and Underground
Nuclear reactors 804:5.3.4, 804:8.3.8, 804:8.5.3(1), 804:8.5.4, 804:A.5.3.4.6(1)
Organic coatings operations35:3.3.4.2, 35:3.4.1.2, 35:4.1.3, 35:4.2.4, 35:5.1.7(1), 35:5.2, 35:5.6.2,
35:5.6.3, 35:6.1, 35:6.2, 35:7.1 to 7.4, 35:8.1.2.4, 35:9.5.1.2, 35:9.5.3, 35:10.2, 35:A.3.4.1.2,
35:A.5.6.3, 35:A.6.1.1, 35:A.7.2.4(1), 35:A.9.5.3
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:E.4.2, 53:F.2, 53:F.4.3.1
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3.2.1(1)
Portable fire extinguishers for see Flammable liquids fires, Extinguishing methods
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.1, 1620:A.8.4.1
Processing operations 30:6.4.5, 30:6.5.2.10, 30:6.6.3.3, 30:Chap. 7
Radioactive materials, at facilities handling 801:4.3(4), 801:5.10.2(1), 801:5.10.3, 801:7.1.1,
801:7.3.2, 801:A.7.3.2
Definition 801:3.3.22.1, 801:A.3.3.22.1
Releases of liquids, handling 1:66.7, 1:A.66.7, 329
Residential occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:Table 7.1.3, 318:7.2, 318:7.5, 318:10.4.3, 318:Table
14.2.1.2, 318:A.7.2, 318:A.10.4.3, 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Spray application see Spray application
Stable see Stable liquids
Static electricity and see Static electricity, Flammable and combustible liquids
Storage 1:34.4.4, 1:43.1.6, 1:43.1.8.7.6, 1:60.1.3.3.3, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:60.2.3.1,
1:60.2.4, 1:60.2.5, 1:Chap. 66, 1:A.43.1.6.1 to A.43.1.6.5.2, 30:1.9.1;, 34:Chap. 8, 5000:6.4.2.26;
see also subentry: Incidental use or storage
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:5.2.3, 30B:6.3.5.7, 30B:7.2.6, 30B:7.4.8
Areas 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.4.4.1(2), 120:7.6.1.2, 120:7.6.4 to 7.6.7, 120:A.7.6.5
Definition 120:3.3.9 to 3.3.11
Cabinets see Cabinets
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:5.5.1, 241:11.5.5, 241:A.5.5.1.2,
241:A.11.5.5.1
Containers and portable tanks 30:Chap. 4, 30:Chap. 6, 30:7.3.7.1, 30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.5.2,
30:7.5.5, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Health care occupancies 99:11.7.2, 99:A.11.7.2
Large storage areas 122:10.9
Definition 122:3.3.4.1
Liquid processing operations 30:7.5.3, 30:7.5.4
Metal mineral processing plants 122:13.8
Mines
Coal 120:4.2.9, 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:4.3.4.4.1(2), 120:5.2.1.3, 120:7.4,
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Metal and nonmetal 122:Chap. 10, 122:Chap. 11
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:Chap. 4, 30A:Annex B
Portable fire extinguishers for 30:4.3.4.11, 30:6.9, 30:A.4.3.4.11.1
Small storage areas 122:10.8
Definition 122:3.3.4.2
Spray application operations 33:Chap. 8
Tanks see Tanks, Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Tank vehicles 385
Tanks see Tanks, Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Underground
Releases of liquids, handling 1:66.7, 1:A.66.7, 329
Storage in mines 120:4.2.9, 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:4.3.4.4.1(2), 120:7.6,
120:A.4.3.3.3.1, 120:A.7.6.2.2 to A.7.6.3.12, 122:Chap. 10, 122:Chap. 11
Tanks see Underground tanks
Transfer in mines 122:Chap. 8
Unstable see Unstable liquids
Ventilation 5000:34.3.2.5.1.1, 5000:34.3.2.5.4

Combustible materials
Classification, chemical process areas 497:Chap. 4, 497:5.6, 497:5.8.2.5, 497:5.8.3, 497:5.9,
497:5.10, 497:A.5.8.2.5, 497:Annex B
Cutting and welding processes, protection during 51B:4.2.2, 51B:4.2.3, 51B:5.3.2, 51B:A.4.2.3,
51B:A.5.3.2(3)
Definition 31:3.3.13, 33:3.3.8.1, 52:3.3.29.1, 53:3.3.3, 54:3.3.65.1, 90B:3.3.4, 96:3.3.35.1,
96:A.3.3.35, 101:3.3.150.1, 211:3.3.110.1, 285:3.3.1, 301:3.3.43.1, 306:3.3.5, 306:A.3.3.5,
497:3.3.5.1, 497:A.3.3.5.1, 499:3.3.5, 501:5.2.1, 820:3.3.11
Dust see Dust, Combustible
Health care occupancies 99:B.6.1.7 to B.6.1.9, 99:C.20.1.1.3.4
Lasers 115:7.3.1, 115:10.4.1.2, 115:10.6.8.2
Limited see Limited-combustible material
Metals, extinguishing agent for 403:5.5, 403:A.5.5
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:7.9, 53:A.7.9
Particulate solids, manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654
Spray application using see Spray application

Combustible particulate solids

Definition 1:3.3.216.1, 1:A.3.3.216.1, 69:3.3.5, 69:A.3.3.5, 654:3.3.5, 654:A.3.3.5
Facilities for 5000:6.4.2.13
Manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654

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Definition 33:3.3.3
Spray application using see Spray application

Combustible vapors see also Flammable vapors

Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:E.4.2, 53:F.2

Combustion
Chemistry of 921:5.1, 921:A.5.1.2.2.1
Definition 1:3.3.55, 53:3.3.4, 54:3.3.19, 68:3.3.2, 69:3.3.6, 99:3.3.23, 99:A.3.3.23, 101:3.3.36,
120:3.3.7, 122:3.3.5, 211:3.3.47, 5000:3.3.103
Effective heat of 271:1.1.2, 271:1.2.1, 271:1.3.3.4.1, 271:1.3.3.5.1, 271:E.9, 272:1.1.3, 272:1.1.5,
272:1.2.4.1, 272:7.2.4, 272:7.3.3, 287:1.2.3.2, 287:1.2.3.3, 287:1.2.4.2, 287:5.4.1.2, 287:5.4.9,
287:7.2, 287:9.2, 287:A.5.4.1.2, 287:C.3
Calculations 271:8.3.2, 287:8.4
Definition 271:3.3.1.1, 272:3.3.1.1, 287:3.3.3
Precision results 271:B.1.3
Symbol 271:1.5
Glowing see Glowing combustion
Net heat of 272:1.2.1
Definition 271:3.3.1.2, 271:A.3.3.1.2, 272:3.3.1.2
Symbol 271:1.5
Prevention of 69:4.1, 69:A.4.1
Process, control of
Definition 550:3.3.9
Self-sustained 921:5.1.2.4.1
Of surface areas 921:6.3.2.2

Combustion air 86:5.1.1.4, 86:A.5.1.1.4

Barometric draft regulators 211:9.11.3
Burner/boilers 85:5.3.4.4, 85:6.6.3.3(A), 85:6.7.3.4(A)
Definition 85:3.3.3.2, 86:3.3.2.1, 211:3.3.2.1
Ducts 211:11.5
Gas-fired units 54:9.1.2(1), 54:9.3, 54:10.7.3, 54:10.11.3, 54:10.18.3, 54:10.26.3, 54:10.27.3,
54:A.9.3, 54:Annex I, 54:Annex J, 86:6.2.3, 86:6.2.8, 86:A.6.2.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vaporizers 59A:8.5
Masonry fireplaces 211:11.5.1.2
Oil-burning equipment 31:4.7, 31:Chap. 5, 31:6.7.3.3, 31:10.5.9, 31:10.6.5, 31:10.13.7
Oil-fired units 86:6.3.3, 86:6.3.6, 86:6.3.8.1, 86:A.6.3.3
Oxygen-enriched burners 86:6.4.5, 86:A.6.4.5.2

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Definition 86:3.3.64.5.2
Recreational vehicles, systems installed in 1192:5.5
Safety devices 86:8.6, 86:A.8.6.5, 86:A.8.6.6
Solid fuel-burning appliances 211:12.3

Combustion chambers 85:4.6.2.1

Definition 54:3.3.20, 85:3.3.36

Combustion control systems 85:4.6.2.3.3.2, 85:4.6.5, 85:A.4.6.5

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.6, 85:7.4.4.4, 85:7.6.2.1.2(K), 85:7.10.2.1(F),
85:A.7.4.4.4.1.3 to A.7.4.4.4.2.9
Definition 85:3.3.43.2
HRSG 85:4.6.5.1.4, 85:4.6.5.3.3.2, 85:A.4.6.5.3.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4, 85:6.6.5.2.3(C), 85:6.7.5.2.1(13), 85:6.8.5.2.1.1(11),
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(19), 85:A.6.4.1 to A.6.4.2.3.12.1(5), 85:B.3.2(7), 85:C.2.4(6)
Pulverizers 85:4.6.5.3.5
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.5, 85:A.5.3.5
Start-up
Definition 85:3.3.43.4
Stokers 85:10.3, 85:A.10.2, 85:G.2.10.1, 85:G.2.11.2

Combustion efficiency 30B:F.1

Definition 30B:3.3.10

Combustion explosions 921:21.2.4, 921:21.4.3

Combustion products
Boiler furnaces, removal from 85:4.6.2.3.2.5
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.2.1.3.6
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.3.1(5), 85:8.5.1, 85:A.8.5.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.4.6, 85:A.5.3.4.6.1
Stoker fuel-burning system 85:10.2.1.1.1(5)
Definition 54:3.3.21, 99:3.3.24, 211:3.3.49, 921:3.3.31
Fire investigations 921:5.6
Toxicity 99:B.4.2
Vaporizers, accumulation of 59A:8.6
Warehouses, pre-incident planning for 1620:20.5.3, 1620:A.20.5.3.1

Combustion safeguards
Definition 86:3.3.10
Ovens and furnaces 86:8.4.1.8, 86:8.9, 86:12.3.4.1(6), 86:12.4.4.1(9), 86:12.5.4.1(4), 86:A.8.9.2

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86:8.14.4, 86:8.16.1, 86:A.8.6.5, 86:A.8.6.6
Definition 86:3.3.11

Combustion systems 85

Combustion turbines see Turbines, Combustion

Comets (fireworks) 1123:4.1.1, 1123:5.1.3.2, 1123:5.1.3.3, 1123:5.2.1.1, 1123:5.2.1.3.1,

1123:A.5.2.1.1, 1123:D.3.5.2.8, 1124:4.14.5.1, 1126:8.2.10
Definition 1123:3.3.8, 1123:A.3.3.8, 1124:3.3.13, 1124:A.3.3.13, 1126:3.3.9, 1126:A.3.3.9

Command see Incident management systems

Command and communications apparatus 1901:24.1

Definition 1901:3.3.40

Command post/center see also Control stations

Airport emergencies 424:5.10, 424:6.3.2(3), 424:6.4.5, 424:11.2.7, 424:11.2.9, 424:F.6
Definition 424:3.3.12
Mobile 424:6.5.1, 424:7.7(2), 424:10.1, 424:10.3, 424:C.1(3)
Water accidents 402:12.11.12
Automotive fire apparatus, in 1901:4.5.9, 1901:15.2, 1901:20.4.3, 1901:Chap. 24, 1901:A.15.2,
1901:A.20.4.3.1, 1901:Fig. B.2
Construction, alteration and demolition sites 241:7.5.1, 241:7.5.2
Definition 402:3.3.21, 520:3.3.5, 610:3.3.2
Fire 1:11.9, 72:4.4.3.2.3(2), 72:4.4.3.5.6(2), 72:4.4.6.5, 72:6.9.10.4.1, 72:A.6.9.6.1,
72:A.6.9.10.4.1, 130:5.7.6, 130:A.5.7.6
Definition 72:3.3.68, 130:3.3.15
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.4.11.3, 130:9.4(6), 130:9.8, 130:9.9, 130:10.2, 130:10.4.2,
130:A.9.8.1, 130:A.9.8.5, 130:A.9.9
Definition 130:3.3.7
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.4.2.4, 5000:33.2.5, 5000:A.33.2.5
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:12.3(9), 502:12.3(10), 502:12.7
Definition 502:3.3.10
Marine vessel fires 1405:9.2.1(1), 1405:13.4
Motorsports venues 610:4.5.5
Subterranean spaces 520:6.1.4, 520:6.6.2(5), 520:8.1.1, 520:A.6.1.4

Command staff 1561:7.1.19, 1561:7.1.20, 1561:7.2 to 7.8, 1561:A.7.2.1 to A.7.2.3, 1561:A.7.5.2,

1561:A.7.6.1, 1561:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.4
Definition 1561:3.3.6

Commanders, incident see Incident commanders

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Commercial manufacturers
Definition 1125:3.3.7, 1127:3.3.6

Commercial motor craft 302; see also Boats; Marine vessels

Commercial operation
Definition 85:3.3.39

Commercial users
Definition 434:3.3.2

Commissioning 85:4.7
Definition 85:3.3.40

Commodities see also specific commodities

Classification 1:34.2, 1:A.34.2.7, 13:5.6, 13:A.5.6, 13:C.2
Definition 1:3.3.56, 13:3.9.1.4

Common atmosphere see Atmospheres

Common ducts
Definition 17:3.3.6.2, 17A:3.3.3.2
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.7.1.8, 17:9.3.4, 17:A.5.7.1.7, 17:A.9.3.4
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:5.2.1.6, 17A:5.6.1.1 to 5.6.1.3, 17A:5.6.2, 17A:A.5.6.2

Common path of travel 1:14.10.1.1.4, 1:A.14.10.1.5, 101:Fig. A.7.5.1.5, 101:Table A.7.6,

5000:11.5.1.1.4, 5000:11.5.4.1.4, 5000:11.12.1, 5000:12.7, 5000:A.11.5.1.6
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.5.3, 5000:25.2.5.3
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.2.5.1.2, 5000:16.4.2.6
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.4.2, 5000:28.2.4.5, 5000:28.2.5.3
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.2.5.3
Definition 1:3.3.57, 1:A.3.3.57, 101:3.3.38, 101:A.3.3.38, 5000:3.3.105, 5000:A.3.3.105
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.5.3, 101:22.4.4.4, 101:23.2.5.3, 101:A.23.2.5.3(3),
5000:21.2.4.1(2), 5000:21.2.5.3, 5000:21.4.4.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.5.3, 101:15.2.5.3, 5000:17.2.5.3
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.5.3, 101:28.2.5.4, 101:29.2.5.3, 101:29.2.5.4, 5000:24.2.5.3 to
24.2.5.5
Industrial occupancies 5000:Table 29.2.5.1
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.2.5.3, 5000:27.4.4.5.5.1
Merchant vessels, on 301:6.4.1.1, 301:6.5.1.3, 301:11.2.4.3, 301:20.2.5.4
Definition 301:3.3.11, 301:A.3.3.11
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.5.2, 101:33.3.2.5.2, 5000:26.3.2.4.2

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Common spaces
Definition 520:3.3.13.1.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.4.2.2
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.8
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.2.4.4.2, 101A:7.2.4.7.2, 101A:7.4.4.4.3,
101A:7.4.4.5.3, 101A:7.4.4.5.4, 101A:7.6.4.4.2(A), 101A:7.6.4.5.2
Subterranean spaces 520:4.2.2, 520:4.4.2, 520:4.5, 520:5.2 to 5.6, 520:6.1.1.1, 520:6.2.1,
520:A.4.5.1, 520:A.5.2.3, 520:A.5.4, 520:Fig. B.1(b)

Communicable diseases/infections 1500:4.6.1, 1500:4.6.2, 1500:10.5, 1500:A.4.6.1, 1500:A.10.5.1

Definition1500:3.3.23.1, 1500:A.3.3.23.1

Communicate signal
Definition 550:3.3.6

Communicating spaces 101:8.6.6, 101:A.8.6.6(7), 5000:8.12.2, 5000:11.1.3.2.1.8, 5000:A.8.12.2(7);

see also Spaces, Large volume
Balcony spill plumes 92B:6.2.2, 92B:A.6.2.2.1, 92B:A.6.2.2.3
Definition 92B:3.3.3, 92B:A.3.3.3
Smoke management in 92B:4.1.1, 92B:4.2, 92B:4.4.2, 92B:4.4.2.1, 92B:4.4.2.2, 92B:5.5.1,
92B:5.5.2, 92B:A.4.4.2.1(2), 92B:A.4.4.2.2

Communications see also specific types, e.g. Telecommunications

Aircraft/airport accident or emergency 402:4.2.7, 402:4.2.8, 402:4.4, 402:5.2, 402:6.2.4, 402:6.2.5,
402:7.2.3.2, 402:7.2.4.1, 402:7.4.1, 402:10.4.2.1, 402:D.3, 403:7.1, 403:A.6.1.2, 403:Annex C,
405:5.4, 405:Chap. 10, 405:11.4(1), 424:5.1.2(9), 424:5.2, 424:5.6.5, 424:5.7.2, 424:5.7.3,
424:5.10, 424:5.12.2, 424:5.16, 424:6.2.1, 424:6.2.2, 424:6.3.1, 424:6.4.5, 424:6.5.4(10),
424:6.5.5, 424:6.6(1), 424:6.8.8, 424:7.2.1, 424:7.2.2, 424:7.3.1, 424:7.3.2, 424:7.4.3,
424:7.5(1), 424:7.7, 424:8.1.2, 424:8.2.2.1, 424:9.2, 424:10.3.2(2), 424:10.3.4, 424:Chap. 11,
424:13.4.5, 424:13.4.7, 424:Fig. A.6.2.2, 424:A.12.2, 424:C.1(2), 424:D.3, 424:D.4, 424:E.2,
424:G.3
Definition 502:3.3.11
Disaster/emergency management 1600:5.9, 1600:5.14, 1600:A.5.14.1
Emergency medical services (EMS) 450:5.2.2.1, 450:8.2.2.9, 450:Chap. 10, 450:13.3
Emergency services 1201:4.3.6.2, 1201:5.3.4.2.1, 1201:5.3.4.2.2, 1201:5.4, 1221, 1500:8.2,
1500:8.5.5, 1500:8.5.9, 1500:8.6.1.2, 1500:8.10.5, 1500:A.8.1.8, 1500:A.8.2.2 to A.8.2.4.1,
1500:A.8.10.5
Emergency voice/alarm see Voice/alarm communications, emergency
Fire scene see Fire scene
Hazardous materials incidents 471:6.4, 472:10.4.5, 473:C.4
Highway, tunnel, and bridge emergencies 502:5.2, 502:6.2, 502:7.5, 502:11.1.2, 502:11.4(4),
502:12.3(10), 502:12.5.1 to 12.5.4, 502:12.5.4, 502:12.10, 502:A.7.5
Incident management systems see Incident management systems
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 Marine vessel fires 1405:5.6.5, 1405:8.3.3.4, 1405:9.7.4.1, 1405:Chap. 11, 1405:13.5.5,
1405:13.6, 1405:13.6.5
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.10, 610:5.2.1(2), 610:5.3.1(3), 610:7.7, 610:8.5.1(7), 610:8.6.1(7),
610:8.7.1(7), 610:8.8.1(7), 610:8.9.1(7), 610:8.10.1(7)
Process 1061:Annex B
Radio see Radio systems
Telephone see Telephone systems
Wildland fires 1143:4.5.7(3), 1143:6.4.1.2(5), 1143:6.5.3, 1143:A.6.5.3, 1143:B.4.4, 1906:6.3.3,
1906:7.1.13, 1906:A.6.3.3(7)

Communications area, in automotive fire apparatus 1901:4.5.9, 1901:14.4.5, 1901:15.2,

1901:20.4.3, 1901:Chap. 24, 1901:A.15.2, 1901:A.20.4.3.1, 1901:Fig. B.2

Communications centers 1201:5.3.4.2.1, 1201:5.3.4.2.2, 1221:Chap. 4, 1221:Chap. 5, 1221:7.4.9,

1221:7.6.1, 1221:8.1, 1221:A.7.6.1(3), 5000:6.4.2.21, 5000:Table 35.3.1
Alarm receiving equipment 72:9.5, 72:A.9.5.1.5.1(1) to A.9.5.3.4.3
Alternate 1221:4.1.1, 1221:4.1.3 to 4.1.5, 1221:5.1.3.1, 1221:A.4.1.4, 1221:A.4.1.5
Definition 1221:3.3.3
Circuit protection 72:9.7.3, 72:A.9.7.3, 1221:5.6, 1221:A.5.6.4
Definition 72:3.3.146, 1221:3.3.15, 1221:A.3.3.15
Dispatch systems see Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD); Dispatch
Transmission to 72:8.2.1, 72:8.3.6.1.6, 72:8.4.5.3 to 8.4.5.5, 72:8.5.2.1.1, 72:8.5.3.4, 72:8.5.4.1,
72:9.4.1.4, 72:9.4.2.3.9.5, 72:9.4.2.3.9.6, 72:9.4.2.3.10.4, 72:9.4.2.3.10.5, 72:9.4.2.3.12.2,
72:A.8.3.6.1.6, 72:A.8.4.5.4, 72:A.8.4.5.5, 72:A.9.4.1.4, 1221

Communications channels see Channels (transmission), Communication

Communications officers 1221:7.4.10, 1221:A.7.4.10

Definition 1221:3.3.16, 1221:A.3.3.16

Communications rooms, light water reactors 804:10.5

Communications services see Communications systems

Communications systems 1:13.7, 1:A.13.7.1.4.4, 70E:450.5, 101:9.6, 101:A.9.6.1 to A.9.6.3.6.2

Airport emergency 1:21.2.6.3, 1:A.21.2.6.3.2, 415:4.5.2, 415:A.4.5.2.2, 424:5.10, 424:Chap. 11
Mobile command center 424:10.3.2 to 10.3.4
Vehicles 424:5.12.2, 424:11.1.3(4), 424:11.2.7
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4, 101:21.3.4
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.6.6.6
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4, 101:31.3.4, 101:A.30.3.4.5.1, 101:A.31.3.4.4.1, 730:15.3.3(9)
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.4, 101:13.3.4, 101:A.12.3.4.2.3, 101:A.13.3.4.2.3, 730:16.4.1.3.2
Business occupancies 101:38.3.4, 101:39.3.4, 730:19.4.2.7, 730:19.4.3.1, 730:19.4.10.11
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4, 101:16.6.3.4, 101:17.3.4, 101:17.6.3.4

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Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4, 101:22.4.4.9, 101:23.3.4, 101:A.22.3.4.3.1(2) to
A.22.3.4.4.3, 101:A.23.3.4.3.1(2), 101:A.23.3.4.4.3, 5000:12.32.2.3, 5000:21.5.1.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.4, 101:15.3.4, 101:A.14.3.4.2.3.1, 101:A.15.3.4.2.3.1 to
A.15.3.4.3.1.1, 730:11.7
Electric generating plants, light water reactor 804:8.11, 804:A.8.11.2, 804:A.8.11.6, 805:5.4.6,
805:A.5.4.6, 805:E.2.10
Electrical installations 70:800
Health care occupancies 70:517.32(D), 70:517.42(D), 70:517–VI
Elevators 101:7.2.13.8, 101:A.7.2.13.8, 5000:11.2.13.8, 5000:A.11.2.13.8
Emergency services 1:11.9.4, 1:11.9.5, 1221, 1710:6.4, 1710:6.4.1, 1710:A.5.7.6.1.2, 1720:1.1.2,
1720:4.7.3, 1720:5.4, 1720:A.4.1.1, 1720:A.5.4; see also Alarm notification
Fire department notification 1221; see also Alarm notification
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.4.7, 130:5.4.8, 130:5.4.11.3, 130:5.7.2, 130:6.3.3.2.7,
130:6.3.3.2.8, 130:8.9.2, 130:9.4(7), 130:9.8.4, 130:9.12.4, 130:9.12.5, 130:Chap. 10
Definition 130:3.3.8
Guest rooms 5000:12.24.4, 5000:12.45.3.3
Health care occupancies 70:517–32(D), 70:517–42(D), 70:517–VI, 99:4.4.2.2.2, 99:4.4.2.2.4.6,
99:4.5.2.2.2(4), 99:20.2.8, 99:A.4.4.2.2.2.2(4), 99:A.4.4.2.2.2.3, 99:A.4.5.2.2.2(4), 99:A.20.2.8.2 to
A.20.2.8.8, 99:E.6.6.6, 101:18.3.4, 101:19.3.4, 101:A.10.3.4.3.1(1), 101:A.18.3.4.2 to A.18.3.4.5.3,
101:A.19.3.4.2, 5000:19.5.1.2
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.3, 101:A.11.8.3.1, 5000:33.2.1, 5000:33.2.5.4, 5000:33.2.5.5,
5000:A.33.2.1.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.4, 101:29.3.4, 101:A.28.3.4.3.1 to A.28.3.4.5, 101:A.29.3.4.3.6,
101:A.29.3.4.5
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.8, 99:A.20.2.8.2 to A.20.2.8.8
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.4
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.4, 101:A.26.3.4.3.1
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.3.2.2, 1925:5.1.4.5.3, 1925:5.1.4.7, 1925:5.1.4.8, 1925:Chap.
16, 1925:19.4.16, 1925:19.4.17, 1925:A.19.4.17.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.4, 101:36.4.4.4, 101:36.4.5.4, 101:37.3.4, 101:37.4.4.4,
101:37.4.5.4, 730:17.5.6, 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(4)
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.10.4 to 6.2.10.5, 301:7.5.2.7 to 7.5.2.8, 301:8.1, 301:10.4.1,
301:A.6.2.10.4, 301:A.8.1
Accommodation spaces 301:9.3.4
Electrical and control spaces 301:12.3.2
Helicopter decks 301:17.3.3, 301:A.17.3.3
Medical, health care, and child care spaces 301:10.3.2
Service spaces 301:11.3.2
Storage spaces 301:14.3.2
Towing vessels 301:18.13.5

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One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.4, 730:13.4.4.5(1)
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.4, 730:21.4.2.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.7.5, 801:8.4.5.2, 801:A.8.4.5.2
Refuge, areas of 101:7.2.12.2.5, 5000:11.2.12.2.5, 5000:11.2.12.2.6, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.6
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.4, 101:32.3.3.4, 101:33.2.3.4, 101:33.3.3.4,
101:A.32.3.3.4.6, 101:A.33.2.3.4.3
Residential dwelling units 5000:12.33.3.2, 5000:12.45.5.2, 5000:12.45.5.6
Security services 601:Chap. 8
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:34.3.7.3.7.4
Special outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs 1:10.15.9
Special structures 101:11.2.3.4, 101:11.3.3.4, 101:11.4.3.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.4
Subterranean spaces 520:6.7.2(4), 520:8.1
Tents, membrane structures, grandstands, and folding/telescopic seating 1:25.1.7
Towers 5000:31.6.12
Two-way, accessibility of 5000:12.30
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.5

Community
Airport emergency plan, role in 424
Emergency services provided to public 1201
Manufactured home see Manufactured home communities

Community antenna television and radio distribution (CATV) systems 70:820

Community buildings see Manufactured home communities

Community resource list 1006:11.1.1(A), 1006:Annex F

Definition 1006:3.3.24

Commutators, inspection and maintenance of 70B:17.4.3, 70B:20.3.1

Compact storage systems 909:16.4.8, 909:A.16.4.8, 909:Annex H, 909:Annex I

Definition 909:3.3.12, 909:A.3.3.12
Module
Definition 909:3.3.11, 909:A.3.3.11

Companies (fire)
Definition 1143:3.3.5, 1143:A.3.3.5, 1201:3.3.2, 1201:A.3.3.2, 1410:3.3.2, 1500:3.3.15,
1500:A.3.3.15, 1584:3.3.2, 1584:A.3.3.2, 1710:3.3.6, 1710:A.3.3.6, 1720:3.3.4, 1720:A.3.3.4
Engine companies
Definition 1410:3.3.2.1

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Personnel accountability see Personnel accountability
Rehabilitation see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Rescue companies see also Rescue team
Definition 1410:3.3.2.2
Truck companies 1410:Chap. 9
Definition 1410:3.3.2.3
Volunteer fire departments 1720:4.2.2, 1720:4.3.3, 1720:4.3.4, 1720:A.4.2.2, 1720:A.4.3.3,
1720:A.4.3.4, 1720:A.4.5.1
Wildland fire control 1143:A.6.1

Companionways 1405:5.2.1, 1405:5.2.1.2, 1405:12.6.2

Definition 1405:3.3.21

Company officers 1710:5.2.2.2.2, 1710:5.6.4.2.2, 1710:5.7.4.2.2, 1710:5.7.6.2.3.3

Definition 1143:3.3.6, 1710:3.3.26.1, 1710:A.3.3.26.1, 1720:3.3.22.1, 1720:A.3.3.22.1
Volunteer fire departments1720:4.1.3, 1720:4.3.4, 1720:4.5.2, 1720:4.7.3, 1720:A.4.1.3,
1720:A.4.3.4, 1720:A.4.5.1
Wildland fire control 1143:A.6.2

Compartment fires 921:5.1.2.2.8 to 5.1.2.2.10, 921:5.4.1.2, 921:5.4.2, 921:5.5.4, 921:5.5.5.3,

921:6.2.3.3, 921:7.2.2.1, 921:A.5.5.4.1

Compartmentation 5000:4.4.7.3
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:13.10.5, 1901:15.1, 1901:A.12.1, 1901:A.15.1.1
Refurbishing of 1912:5.14.2, 1912:6.14, 1912:A.6.14.2, 1912:C.1.1, 1912:D.2
Combustible dust handling/processing 654:6.2.3.4
Definition 654:3.3.6
Fire investigations 921:7.2.2.1.1, 921:7.2.2.4, 921:19.3.2(1), 921:19.4.1(3)
Fire protection features 101:8.2.2, 101:A.8.2.2.3
Merchant vessels 301:7.2, 301:13.5
Subterranean spaces 520:4.2
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:8.1, 1906:A.8.1.1

Compartmented
Definition 13:3.9.1.5, 13:A.3.9.1.5

Compartments see also Enclosures

Accessibility 302:4.1.1
Cargo or baggage (aircraft) see Cargo/baggage compartments (aircraft)
Cargo tank 407:4.3.15; see also Tank vehicles
Definition 385:1.2.6, 407:3.3.29
Combination (recreational vehicle) 1192:7.2.4.5
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Control 79:11.5
Curtained see Curtained areas
Definition 13:3.3.5, 232:3.3.3, 232:A.3.3.3, 664:3.3.1, 1192:3.3.13
Fire see Fire compartments
Fire division
Definition 901:3.3.37, 901:A.3.3.37
Fire-rated
Definition 901:3.3.41
Industrial machinery conductors enclosed in 79:14.5.7, 79:A.14.5.7
Motors 79:14.4
Natural ventilation system 302:4.3, 302:4.4, 302:A.4.3
Open to atmosphere 302:4.2
Quality 901:7.7
Records storage facilities 232:7.1.3, 232:7.1.4, 232:9.1.3, 232:9.1.5, 232:A.7.1.3, 232:A.7.1.4
Smoke see Smoke compartments
Tightly closed 555:6.1.2, 555:6.2.2

Compass
Definition 1670:3.3.17

Compatibility listed 72:4.4.2, 72:Table A.8.1

Definition 72:3.3.37

Compatible material
Definition 1:3.3.156.1, 430:3.3.5.1

Compensated systems
Definition 92A:3.3.1
Stairwell pressurization 92A:B.2 to B.4

Compensatory actions
Definition 805:3.3.2.1

Competence
Definition 472:3.3.5, 473:3.3.4

Competent person 1006:11.1.1, 1006:Annex F, 1670:9.2.2

Definition 306:3.3.6, 306:A.3.3.6, 312:3.3.1, 1006:3.3.25, 1670:3.3.18

Competition area (motorsports venues) 610:7.1, 610:7.2.2, 610:7.3, 610:7.6, 610:7.8, 610:7.9
Definition 610:3.3.3

Completeness uncertainty

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Compliance/compliant
Definition 450:3.3.13, 909:3.3.14, 914:3.3.13, 1936:3.3.4, 1951:3.3.14, 1971:3.3.25, 1975:3.3.5,
1977:3.3.13, 1981:3.3.12, 1982:1.3, 1983:3.3.11, 1991:3.3.15, 1992:3.3.13, 1994:3.3.21,
1999:3.3.10, 2112:3.3.6, 2113:3.3.7

Compliant product
Definition 1999:3.3.11

Components (component parts)

Definition 59A:3.3.4, 1912:3.3.11, 1951:3.3.15, 1977:3.3.14, 1977:A.3.3.14, 1981:3.3.13,
1991:3.3.16, 1991:3.3.17, 1991:A.3.3.16, 1992:3.3.14, 1992:A.3.3.14, 1999:3.3.12, 5000:3.3.109,
5000:35.2.6

Components and cladding 5000:5.5.3.2

Definition 5000:3.3.110, 5000:35.2.7

Components (component parts)

Definition 1971:3.3.26, 1994:3.3.22, 1994:A.3.3.22, 2112:3.3.7, 2113:3.3.8

Composite
Definition 270:3.3.2, 1971:3.3.27, 1977:3.3.15, 1991:3.3.18, 1992:3.3.15, 1994:3.3.24

Composite materials 402:7.5.11, 402:8.2.6

Definition 402:3.3.22

Composite propellant rocket motors 1125:Chap. 5

Definition 1125:3.3.25.1

Composition 1125:4.10.2, 1125:4.10.3, 1125:4.11.2, 1125:4.13.3.1, 1125:4.13.3.3, 1125:5.9.2 to

5.9.5, 1125:5.12.3.1, 1125:5.12.3.3, 1125:6.4.11, 1125:6.4.13 to 6.4.16, 1125:7.2.2, 1125:7.3.3,
1125:7.8.1, 1125:7.8.2, 1125:7.8.6(2), 1125:A.5.9.3
Clothing contaminated by 1125:4.11.7, 1125:4.12.4, 1125:5.10.2.3, 1125:5.11.2.4
Delay
Definition 1125:3.3.8.1
Ejection
Definition 1125:3.3.8.2
Explosive see Explosive compositions
Propellant
Definition 1125:3.3.8.3
Pyrotechnic see Pyrotechnic composition
Safety precautions 1125:4.7.3, 1125:4.9.1, 1125:4.9.2.1, 1125:4.9.3, 1125:4.11.5, 1125:4.12.5.1,
1125:5.6.3, 1125:5.8.1, 1125:5.10.2.1, 1125:5.11.3, 1125:5.11.4
Waste 1125:4.11.3, 1125:5.10.1.2
Whistle
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Compost
Definition 820:3.3.14
Processes 820:Table 6.2(a)(22), 820:Table 6.2(a)(23), 820:A.10.9

Compound gauges see Gauges

Compressed air see also Air compressors

Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.7
Breathing air see also Breathing air
Definition 1981:3.3.14, 1981:A.3.3.14; see also Breathing air systems
Cleaning use 70B:8.7.2.2, 70B:8.7.2.3, 70B:10.3.7.3, 70B:20.3.2, 484:6.4.4, 484:7.6.1.1.2,
484:9.10.3.5(C), 484:12.4.4, 484:12.4.5, 484:13.2.2.3.4, 655:7.2.2.2, 664:11.2.1.1, 664:A.11.2.1.1
Foam systems 1145:5.3.2, 1145:5.3.2.1.1, 1145:5.3.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.1.1, 1145:6.2.2.1,
1145:6.2.2.2, 1145:6.2.3.1, 1145:7.2.9, 1150:A.3.3.11, 1901:4.5.7, 1901:Chap. 22, 1901:Fig. B.2
Definition 1145:3.3.6, 1145:A.3.3.6, 1901:3.3.42, 1901:A.3.3.42, 1906:3.3.20, 1906:A.3.3.20
Preventive maintenance program 1915:Chap. 8
Slug flow 1145:7.2.9.1
Definition 1145:3.3.31
Wildland fires, use in 1906:Chap. 14
Marine fire-fighting vessels systems 1925:7.6.4, 1925:8.3
Medical use see Air compressors
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.5.4.3.7.3
Ventilation 1:63.2.16.2

Compressed gas 1:60.1.2.11.2.3, 1:60.1.2.17.2(4), 55

Coal mines and coal processing plants 120:4.2.3, 120:5.2.5, 120:6.2.4, 120:7.1, 120:7.1.4,
120:7.1.5, 120:7.2, 120:8.5, 120:A.7.1, 120:A.7.1.4.1, 120:A.7.1.5.9, 120:A.8.5
Containers see Compressed gas containers
Cylinders see Compressed gas cylinders
Definition1:3.3.124.1, 1:A.3.3.124.1, 55:3.3.29.1, 55:A.3.3.29.1, 58:3.3.13, 115:3.3.13.1,
318:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.270.1, 5000:A.3.3.270.1
Facilities for 5000:6.4.2.16
Flammability characteristics of 45:Annex E
Flammable compressed gas
Definition 306:3.3.8
Marine vessels carrying 306:6.5
Handling 1:63.1 to 63.3, 1:A.63.2.8 to A.63.2.10, 55
Inflation, use for 1:63.3.3.1.11
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Marine vessels carrying 306:6.5
Mixtures 1:63.1.3.3, 1:63.1.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.122.1.1
Natural gas see Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Nonliquefied
Definition 1:3.3.122.1.4
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(b), 1:63.1.2
Pesticides 434:5.4.3, 434:A.5.4.3.3
Piping
Laboratories 45:11.2, 45:A.11.2.3 to A.11.2.6
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:7.6, 318:7.7, 318:8.3.1 to 8.3.4, 318:A.7.7, 318:A.8.3.2
Safety tips for users of 45:Annex F
In solution
Definition 1:3.3.122.1.2
Storage1:60.2.3.1.1, 1:60.2.3.2.1, 1:60.2.3.3.2, 1:60.2.3.4.1, 1:60.2.3.5.1, 1:60.2.3.6.1, 1:63.1 to
63.3, 1:A.63.2.8 to A.63.2.10, 55
Laboratories 45:11.2, 45:A.11.2.3 to A.11.2.6
Radioactive gas 801:5.14.3.2, 801:5.14.3.3, 801:A.5.14.3.2
Systems
Definition 1:3.3.233.4, 1:A.3.3.233.4, 318:3.3.27.2
Use 1:63.1 to 63.3, 1:A.63.2.8 to A.63.2.10, 55
Water mist fire protection systems, use in 750:7.8.3.2, 750:10.1.3, 750:A.10.1.3

Compressed gas containers 1:63.2.5.2, 1:63.3.1, 1:63.3.9.4, 1:A.63.3.1.1 to A.63.3.1.10.3,

1:A.63.3.1.10.3, 55; see also Compressed gas cylinders; Compressed natural gas (CNG) containers
Boat storage and 1:28.1.8.1.5(2)
CNG vehicle fuel 1:42.5.1.1.1, 1:42.5.1.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.65.3, 55:3.3.14, 318:3.3.4, 5000:3.3.119.2

Compressed gas cylinders 13:21.12, 55; see also Compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders
Cutting and welding processes, use for 51B:5.6, 51B:7.1, 51B:7.3.1, 51B:7.4.2, 51B:7.5,
51B:A.7.5.2.3
Definition 45:3.3.11, 55:3.3.14.1
Laboratories, use in 45:5.4.1(5), 45:11.1, 45:11.3, 45:A.11.1.2

Compressed gas systems 55:7.1.4.1 to 7.1.4.4, 55:7.1.10.2, 55:7.3.1.1, 55:7.3.1.2, 55:7.3.1.13,

55:Annex B; see also Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems
Definition 55:3.3.54.1, 55:A.3.3.54.1
Separation of hazards 55:6.3.1, 55:7.1.6, 55:7.2.2.2.2, 55:7.3.2.2.2, 55:7.5.2, 55:7.6.2, 55:7.7.2,
55:7.8.3, 55:7.9.2.2, 55:7.10.1 to 7.10.3, 55:A.7.1.6.2, 55:Fig. A.7.1.6.2

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Compressed natural gas (CNG) 52:Chap. 4

Composition 52:4.2, 52:A.4.2
Containers see Compressed natural gas (CNG) containers
Cylinders see Compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders
Definition 52:3.3.21.2.1, 302:3.3.9, 302:A.3.3.9
LNG-to-CNG systems 52:12.10, 52:A.12.10.6
Properties 52:A.1.1
Systems see Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems
Vehicle fuel, as see Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems

Compressed natural gas (CNG) containers see also Compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders
Appurtenances 52:6.13.2, 52:8.5, 52:8.16.1, 52:11.12.1, 52:17.2.2.2, 52:17.2.2.3, 52:A.8.5.1
Definition 52:3.3.6
Capacity 52:A.4.4
Definition 52:3.3.4
Composite
Definition 52:3.3.5.2
Definition 52:3.3.5
Design and construction 52:4.4, 52:A.4.4
Discharge of CNG from 52:6.14
Fuel supply 52:6.3, 52:6.3.2.2(1), 52:6.3.2.2(2), 52:6.5.1, 52:6.8.1, 52:8.9.1.5.1, 52:8.14.2,
52:8.17.4, 52:10.11.2
Definition 52:3.3.5.4
Industrial trucks 505:8.1.3.4, 505:8.1.3.6, 505:8.1.3.7, 505:8.1.3.9, 505:8.1.3.11,
505:A.8.1.3.9.2
Maintenance 52:6.13.2 to 6.13.5, 52:8.16.1
Pressure regulators 52:6.8
Pressure relief devices 52:4.5
Return to service 52:6.12.4, 52:6.12.6, 52:A.6.12.4
Siting 52:8.4, 52:A.8.4.3.3, 52:A.8.4.3.5.5
Valves 52:4.9.4, 52:6.6.1, 52:6.6.2
Definition 52:3.3.7

Compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders 52:4.4.4, 52:4.4.6, 52:A.4.4.4

Charging 52:8.14.1
Definition 52:3.3.8
Pressure relief devices 52:4.5, 52:6.13.4
Shutoff valves 52:8.11.1.1

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Compression, storage, and dispensing 52:Chap. 8, 52:10.4.2.1, 52:10.4.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.2
Industrial trucks 505:1.3.1, 505:Table 4.2, 505:4.2.14.3, 505:6.1.2, 505:6.1.5, 505:8.1.3,
505:8.4.1, 505:A.8.1.3.9.2
Definition 505:3.3.2.1, 505:3.3.2.2, 505:3.3.2.12, 505:3.3.2.15
Marinas and boatyards 303:7.2.1.5(2), 303:8.12, 303:A.8.12
Marine vessels, commercial and pleasure craft 52:Chap. 17, 302:8.5, 302:A.8.5
Residential fueling facility 52:Chap. 10
Definition 52:3.3.42
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:6.2.2, 853:8.1.5.5
Vehicular fuel systems 1:30.2.9.6, 1:A.30.2.9.6, 52, 54:10.29, 502:F.1, 502:F.2
Buildings housing 5000:6.4.2.10
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.1, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.5.1.1 to
A.42.5.1.9, 30A:1.1.2, 30A:7.6.6, 30A:9.7.8, 30A:Chap. 12, 30A:A.1.1.2, 30A:A.7.5.1,
30A:A.7.6.6

Compressors
Acetylene 51:8.4.4
Air see Air compressors
Definition 853:3.3.4
Hydrogen 52:14.8, 52:14.10.4, 52:14.10.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:11.9.1, 52:12.8, 52:12.10.4, 52:12.10.5, 59A:6.2, 59A:11.5,
59A:14.4.4(3)
LP-Gas 58:5.15.3, 58:5.15.6, 58:6.15.3, 58:6.16.2.4, 58:6.16.3.1, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 59:7.7,
59:11.2.1.1
Mounted on vehicle 58:9.4.1.2, 58:9.4.4.1
Portable 58:5.15.3.4, 58:6.15.3.3, 58:6.15.3.5, 58:11.14.1.5
Water spray protection 15:7.3.2, 15:A.7.3.2

Computational fluid dynamics

Definition 130:3.3.9

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) 450:10.5, 450:10.6.2, 1221:Chap. 10, 1221:C.1.2.6, 1221:Annex D

Definition 450:3.3.18.1, 1221:3.3.19, 1221:A.3.3.19
Terminal
Definition 1221:3.3.9

Computer areas see Information technology equipment areas

Computer equipment and systems see Information technology equipment and systems

Computer rooms see Information technology equipment rooms

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Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.6

Concealed detectors 72:6.11.2, 72:A.6.11.2

Concealed spaces
Definition 96:3.3.44.1
Fire investigations 921:5.7.3, 921:7.2.2.5, 921:7.4.5
Fire protection features 101:8.6.10, 101:A.8.6.10.2(2), 5000:4.4.7.2, 5000:5.2.11.2, 5000:8.4.4.2,
5000:8.11.2.2, 5000:8.11.2.3, 5000:8.14, 5000:48.3.3.3
Historic structures 914:8.2(6), 914:9.5.3.5, 914:A.8.2(6), 914:A.9.5.3.5
Insulation in 5000:8.16.2
Marine vessels 1405:5.1.5.1, 1405:5.1.5.2, 1405:13.10(7)
Merchant vessels 301:5.1.11, 301:20.15.12.5, 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table
12.1.2, 301:Table 13.1.4, 301:Table 14.1.3, 301:Table 15.1.3, 301:Table 17.1.2
Passenger vessels 301:20.15.12.5
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.2.4, 5000:A.5.5.2.4
Reroofing, created during 5000:15.4.2.9
Sprinkler systems 13:8.3.2.5(5), 13:8.6.4.1.4, 13:8.15.1, 13:Fig. 8.15.19.4.3, 13:8.15.22,
13:A.8.6.2.2.1, 13:A.8.15.1.2
Cleanrooms 13:21.26.1.2
Marine systems 13:25.4.4, 13:A.25.4.4
Type IV construction 5000:7.2.5.1, 5000:7.2.5.2, 5000:7.2.5.4, 5000:D.2.5.3
Unsprinklered 13:8.15.22.1, 13:11.2.3.1.4(3), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:11.2.3.2.7.2, 13:12.9,
13:A.11.2.3.1.4(3), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)

Concentrates see specific type, such as Fluoroprotein foam concentrates

Concentration
Definition 11:3.3.2, 11:A.3.3.2, 53:3.3.5

Concentration—time curve
Definition 269:3.3.2

Concourse
Definition 130:3.3.10, 130:A.3.3.10
As point of safety 130:5.5.6.2.1, 130:5.5.6.2.2

Concrete 921:Table 5.2.2.2, 921:7.3.5.1.2, 921:7.3.5.2.1, 921:7.3.5.3, 5000:8.8.2.2.1(3), 5000:36.5.8,

5000:40.3.7, 5000:Chap. 41, 5000:44.6.2, 5000:47.4.1.4, 5000:48.3.3.4(1), 5000:48.4.1.8.3(2),
5000:A.8.9
Accelerants on 921:16.5.4.4
Chimneys and fireplaces 5000:32.11, 5000:43.9
Containers/tanks
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Lightning protection for 780:5.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.7, 59A:7.4, 59A:A.5.7.5
Prestressed 59A:7.4.1
Definition 59A:3.3.5.5
Electrical installations in 70:250.50, 70:250.52(A), 70:250.66(B), 70:250.68(A), 70:300.6
Fire resistance rating 5000:8.2.3.2.2
Floors 5000:7.2.5.6.4
Foundation walls, thickness of 5000:36.6.2.1 to 36.6.2.3, 5000:36.6.2.7
Lintels 80:4.8.3.1, 80:10.2.3
Definition 80:3.3.28
Plain 5000:Table 36.6.2.2(a)
Definition 5000:3.3.114.1, 5000:35.2.8.1
Precast 5000:36.5.5, 5000:36.5.6, 5000:41.2, 5000:41.8.1.3
Quality assurance programs 5000:40.2.4, 5000:40.3.7, 5000:40.3.8, 5000:41.4
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.2
Reinforced 5000:35.1.2.8.2, 5000:Tables 36.6.2.2(b) to (d)
Definition 5000:3.3.114.2, 5000:35.2.8.2
Retaining walls 5000:36.9.3
Roof coverings 5000:38.2.1.2(2), 5000:38.2.1.2(3), 5000:38.4.2.1.1, 5000:38.5.2.3, 5000:38.9.4,
5000:Table 38.9.4.1, 5000:A.38.9.4.5
Roof decks 5000:38.3.2, 5000:A.38.3.2
Sills 80:4.8.2.12
Slabs 5000:39.8.2, 5000:41.2.1, 5000:41.6
Fire endurance of 251:Annex F
On steel decks 5000:41.2.2
Spalling of 921:6.2.3.3, 921:6.6, 921:A.6.6.2
Swimming pools 5000:32.8.3.1, 5000:32.8.3.3
Towers 5000:32.14.1.2
Wood used with 5000:45.6.9.6.4 to 45.6.9.6.6, 5000:45.6.9.6.8, 5000:45.6.9.6.11, 5000:45.6.9.6.12,
5000:45.6.10

Concurrent
Definition 79:3.3.17

Concussion pyrotechnics 1126:8.2.2.4, 1126:8.3.7, 1126:8.4.2

Definitions 1124:D.1.9 to D.1.11, 1126:1.30, 1126:3.3.10, 1126:3.3.11, 1126:D.1.10

Condensate (condensation)
Definition 36:3.3.1, 54:3.3.22

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Definition 36:3.3.2
Solvent extraction plants 36:8.9, 36:B.12

Conditions, existing
Definition 1141:3.3.11

Condominiums, boat 303

Conduction 921:5.2.2, 921:5.3.1, 921:6.2.1, 921:6.15.1, 921:20.4.2.1, 921:23.7.2.4.1

Definition 550:3.4.6, 921:3.3.32

Conductive
Definition70E:Art. 100.I, 77:3.3.8, 99:E.1.2

Conductive floors see Floors, Conductive

Conductive footwear see Footwear, Conductive

Conductive hose 77:8.4.3, 77:A.8.4.3

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher hose 10:7.3.1.3, 10:A.7.3.1.3
Definition 77:H.2.14

Conductive surfaces, exposed 99:4.3.3.1.1.2, 99:4.3.3.1.1.3, 99:10.2.3.2, 99:10.2.13.2,

99:10.2.13.4.1, 99:A.10.2.3.2, 99:E.6.6.8.5
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.46

Conductivity 77:5.2.3, 77:7.4.3.3 to 7.4.3.7, 77:Annex F

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher hose 10:7.3.1.3, 10:A.7.3.1.3
Definition 77:H.2.15
Of extinguishing agents 10:4.1.4
Increasing to control static electricity 77:7.4.3.2, 77:7.4.3.7
Of liquids 77:8.3.3, 77:9.4.2, 77:A.8.3.3, 77:B.2, 77:Annex F

Conductor fill 70:300.17, 70:342.22, 70:344.22, 70:348.22, 70:350.22, 70:352.22, 70:353.22,

70:354.100(D), 70:356.22, 70:392.9, 70:392.10, 70:517.74(A)
Audio systems 70:640.23(A)
Auxiliary gutters 70:366.22
Boxes 70:314.16
Elevators 70:620.32, 70:620.33
Fixture wire 70:402.7
Hazardous (classified) locations, sealing fittings 70:501.15(C)(6), 70:505.16(D)(5)
Raceways
Cellular concrete floor 70:372.11
Cellular metal floor 70:374.5
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Underfloor 70:390.5
Remote control circuits 70:725.28
Signs 70:600.31(C)
Theaters 70:520.6
Tubing 70:358.22, 70:362.22
Wireways 70:376.22, 70:378.22
X-ray equipment 70:660.8

Conductors, electrical 70:110.6, 70:300.34, 70:310, 70:Chap. 9 Table 8, 70:Table B.310.11; see also
Feeders
AC resistance and reactance 70:Chap. 9
Alloying 921:8.10.6.3, 921:A.8.10.6.3
Aluminum 70:310.14, 70:430–II, 70:Chap. 9 Table 8
Ampacity see Ampacity
Approval 70E:400.2
Bare
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Bonding
Definition 302:3.3.5
Boxes and fittings, junction 70:314.16, 70:314.17
Branch circuits see Branch circuits
Cablebus 70:370.4, 70:370.5, 70:370.8
Calculations, examples 70:Annex D
Charging of 77:5.1.11 to 5.1.14, 77:6.3
Circuit 72:9.7.1.1
Communication 70:800
Control 70:517.74
Fire alarm 70:760
Less than 50 volts 70:720
Over 600 volts 70:490
Signal, remote-control, power-limited 70:725
Clearances 70E:410.7(B) to (D)
Combinations 70:Chap. 9 Table 1
Communications systems 70E:450.5(C), 70E:450.5(D)
Conductivity of conductor materials 921:8.2.4, 921:8.7.1 to 8.7.4, 921:A.8.7.4
Connections 70E:400.10
Construction, general 70:Table 310.13
Continuity 70:300.13
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Ampacities 70:Tables 310.16 through 310.21, 70:Tables 310.69 through 310.86, 70:B.310.1
through B.310.10
Properties 70:Chap. 9 Table 8
Copper-clad aluminum
Definition70:100–I
Corrosive conditions 70:300.6, 70:310.9, 70:352.10(B), 70:353.10(2), 70:501.13, 70:505.18(B)
Covered
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Definition70:100.I, 77:3.3.9
Dimensions of 70:Chap. 9 Table 4
Down
Definition 70B:29.2.7
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.4, 73:4.1.5, 73:4.1.9, 73:4.1.10, 73:4.1.11, 73:4.4,
73:4.7.1, 73:4.7.5, 73:4.8.5, 73:4.9.3, 73:4.9.7(3), 73:4.9.10
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts70:620–II
through 620–IV
Entering boxes, cabinets, and meter socket enclosures 70E:420.2(A)
Equipment grounding 70:215.6, 70:250.120, 70:250.122, 70:250.130, 70:250.146, 70:250.148,
70:392.3(C), 70:400.23, 70:692.44
Tunnels 70:110.54(B)
Types recognized 70:250.118, 70:250.120, 70:250.134
Feeder 70:215
Fire damage (non-electrical) 921:8.10.6, 921:A.8.10.6.3, 921:A.8.10.6.4
Fire-melted 921:8.10.2 to 8.10.4, 921:8.10.5.1, 921:8.10.6.2, 921:8.11, 921:A.8.10.2 to A.8.10.4,
921:A.8.11.8
Fixture wires 70:402
Free air, in 70:Tables 310.17, 70:310.19, 70:310.20
Grounded see Grounded conductors
Grounding see Grounding conductors
Grounding electrode see Grounding electrode conductors
Identification and marking 70:310.11, 70:310.12, 70E:410.1(A), 70E:410.2(A), 70E:410.3,
70E:420.6
Installation 72:4.4.7.1, 72:A.4.4.7.1
Insulated 70:300.4(F), 70:310, 70:310.13, 70:312.6(C), 70E:210.4, 70E:450.1(B), 73:4.1.4,
77:5.3.6, 77:5.3.7, 921:8.7.5, 921:8.11.7
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts
70:620.11
Fire alarm systems 70:760.27(B)
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Identification 70:310.12
Lighting fixtures 70:410.24, 70:410.67
Line-type fire detectors 70:760.82(J)
Motion picture projectors 70:540.14
Service conductors 70:230.22, 70:230.30, 70:230.41
Splices and joints 70:110.14(B), 70:400.9, 70:530.12, 70:590.4(G)
Switchboards 70:408.19
Theaters 70:520.42
Intrinsically safe 70:504.30, 70:504.50
Maintenance 70B:9.9.9.1, 70B:9.9.9.3, 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:21.13, 70B:27.7.1 to
27.7.3, 70B:29.3.1, 70B:29.4.1, 70B:29.4.4, 70B:29.5.2, 70B:29.5.3, 70B:29.5.6, 70B:B.1.14,
70E:205.11, 70E:210.3
Motor circuits70:430–II
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9.3.2, 302:9.9.3.3.1, 302:9.9.5, 302:9.9.6, 302:9.13,
302:9.14, 302:10.7.3, 302:10.13, 302:10.14.4, 302:10.14.11, 302:10.15.2, 302:10.15.4,
302:A.9.13.2, 302:A.9.14.1 to A.9.14.3.2, 302:A.10.14.4
Multiple 70:250.30(A)(8)(b), 70:250.102(C), 70:250.122(F), 70:300.20, 70:310.4, 70:392.8(D),
70:520.27(A)(2), 70:620.12(A)(1), 70E:420.1(C)(3)(b)
Neutral 921:8.5.2, 1901:23.3.1.4, 1901:23.3.1.5, 1901:23.3.2.1, 1901:23.3.2.2
Definition 1901:3.3.114
Nicked or stretched 921:8.11.5
Number of see Conductor fill
Outside wiring 70:225
Over 600 volts 70:490
Overcurrent protection 70:230.90, 70:230.90(B), 70:230.91, 70:230.208, 70:240.3, 70:240.4,
70:240.22, 70:370.5, 70E:410.9(A)(1), 70E:410.9(A)(2)
Overdriven staples in 921:8.11.8, 921:A.8.11.8
Overload see Overload
Paralleled 70:250.30(A)(8)(b), 70:250.102(C), 70:250.122(F), 70:300.20, 70:310.4, 70:392.8(D),
70:520.27(A)(2), 70:620.12(A)(1)
Pendant fixtures 70:410.27
Photovoltaic systems 70E:450.6(B), 70E:450.6(C)(1)
Poles, on 70E:410.7(A), 70E:450.5(C)(1)
Protective 79:8.2.1.2, 79:8.2.2, 79:8.2.5, 79:A.8.2.1.2, 79:A.8.2.5.2
Definition 70B:3.3.26, 79:3.3.78
Radio and television 70:810, 70:820
Railway, power and light from 70:110.19
Recreational vehicle site feeder circuit 70:551.73, 70:551.80

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Remote-control circuits 70:725
Selection of, examples 70:Annex D
Service 70E:410.7, 73:4.1.4, 73:4.1.5, 73:4.1.9, 921:8.3.2.1, 921:8.3.2.2, 921:8.10.3.3
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Service -entrance70:230–IV, 70:338.10(A)
Definition70:100–I
Signal circuits 70:725, 70:760
Single 70:392.8(E), 70:392.10, 70:392.11(B), 70:392.13(B), 70E:420.1(C)(3)(a), 70E:430.11(D)(2)
Size 70:110.6, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 5 and 5A, 921:8.2.2.8, 921:8.7.2, 921:8.9.2.1.2
Sparks between 77:5.3.3, 77:A.5.3.3.4
Stranded 70:310.3, 921:8.10.2.2, 921:8.10.6.2.1, 921:24.5.2.1.1
Substations 70B:9.1.3, 70B:Table I.1
Supply, industrial machinery 79:1.4, 79:5.1, 79:7.2.2, 79:7.2.4.2, 79:7.2.5, 79:Chap. 12, 79:13.1.2,
79:13.1.3, 79:13.2, 79:A.5.1.1, 79:A.5.1.3, 79:A.7.2.2, 79:A.13.2.2.1 to A.13.2.4.1
Grounded
Definition 79:3.3.48
Grounding conductors 79:13.2.2, 79:13.2.3, 79:A.13.2.2.1, 79:A.13.2.3.1
Definition 79:3.3.50
Supports 70:300.19, 70E:420.1(D)(2)
Tap see also Splices and taps
Definition 79:3.3.104
Temperature limitations 70:310.10, 70:338.10(B)(3)
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Tunnel installations 70E:450.1(I)(2) to (4)
Underground70:230–III, 70:310.8, 70:340.10, 70:340.104
Undersized 921:8.11.4
Ungrounded 70:210.5(C), 70:210.10, 70:230.90(A), 921:8.3.2.1.2, 921:8.5.1.1, 921:8.7,
921:8.9.5.1
Identification 70E:410.2(A), 70E:410.3
Working on or near 70E:110.1, 70E:110.8, 70E:Art. 130
X-ray equipment70:517–V, 70:660.6 through 660.9

Conductors, lightning see Lightning conductors

Conduit bodies 70:314.5, 70:314.16(C), 70:314.28, 70:352.10(H)

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I

Conduit fill 70:310.15(B)(5), 70:Chap. 9 Table 1 Note 3

Conduits

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Circuits, physical protection of remote control 70:725.11(B)
Conductors, number in 70:Chap. 9 Table 1, 70:Tables C1 through C12(A)
Dimensions 70:Chap. 9 Table 4
Flexible metal 70:348, 79:13.5.4, 79:A.13.5.4.1.2
Definition 79:3.3.18.1
High density polyethylene 70:353
IGS cable 70:326.116
Intermediate metal 70:342
Definition 79:3.3.18.2
Industrial machinery 79:13.5.3.2.3, 79:A.13.5.3.2.3
Internal seals for 804:8.1.3.4.3
Definition 804:3.3.19
Liquidtight flexible
Metal 70:350, 79:13.5.4.3
Definition 79:3.3.18.3
Nonmetallic 70:356, 79:13.5.5, 79:A.13.5.5.5
Definition 79:3.3.18.4
Metallic and nonmetallic tubing see Tubing, electrical
Number of fixture wires in 70:402.7
Outside wiring 70:225.10
Penetrations for 5000:8.8.2, 5000:8.8.7, 5000:A.8.8.2.2.1(1)
Rigid
Metal 70:300.7(B), 70:344, 70:344.22, 70:Chap. 9 Table 1, 70:Tables C8 and C8(A)
Definition 79:3.3.18.5
Industrial machinery 79:13.5.3, 79:A.13.5.3.1.2 to A.13.5.3.3.3
Nonmetallic 70:352, 70:Tables C9 through C12(A), 79:13.5.3.3, 79:A.13.5.3.3.1,
79:A.13.5.3.3.3
Definition 79:3.3.18.6
Structural members, placement in 5000:7.2.7.11
Utility, release of flammable and combustible liquids in 329:4.1.3, 329:4.1.9, 329:4.1.10,
329:5.1.1(2), 329:5.2.2, 329:5.4.2, 329:5.4.8, 329:5.4.15, 329:6.1.2.1, 329:6.2.9(5), 329:8.2.1(3),
329:9.4, 329:A.5.2.2, 329:A.9.4.2
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.5
Water spray protection 15:7.4.3.7

Conference rooms see Assembly occupancies

Confidential data see Data

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Definition 730:3.3.27.1, 730:A.3.3.27.1

Confidentiality
Definition 1035:3.3.5

Confine
Definition 1051:3.3.6

Confine a fire 550:4.5.1, 550:4.5.2.2, 901:Table 11.5.2

Definition 550:3.3.7, 901:3.3.15, 901:A.3.3.15

Confined fires 921:5.5.1, 921:5.5.4, 921:A.5.5.4.1

Confined spaces
Approach 1006:9.1.1, 1006:9.1.2, 1006:9.1.4, 1006:9.1.9, 1006:A.9.1.2
Definition 1006:3.3.27
Boilers 85:J.4
Definition 31:3.3.14, 85:3.3.41, 96:3.3.44.2, 211:3.3.51, 326:3.3.6, 472:3.3.6, 472:A.3.3.6,
1006:3.3.26, 1006:A.3.3.26, 1404:3.3.5, 1404:A.3.3.5, 1500:3.3.16, 1500:A.3.3.16, 1620:3.3.4,
1620:A.3.3.4, 1670:3.3.19, 1670:A.3.3.19, 1670:A.7.2.4(4)
Entry 326:7.3.12, 1006:9.1.5, 1006:9.1.6, 1006:9.1.9
Definition 1006:3.3.28, 1951:3.3.17
Entry opening 1006:9.1.1
Definition 1006:3.3.29
Entry permit 326:7.3.12, 1006:9.1.2(A), 1006:A.9.1.2, 1006:Annex C
Definition 326:3.3.20, 1006:3.3.30
Marine vessels 1405:7.11.1, 1405:7.11.2, 1405:12.5.1, 1405:12.10.8.2.1, 1405:12.11.5.2.2
Oil-burning equipment in 31:5.4, 31:10.2.6 Ex., 31:10.2.7, 31:10.6.2, 31:10.8.2, 31:10.14.3
Personnel safety 25:4.7.1
Rescues 1006:Chap. 9, 1006:Annex F, 1500:A.7.9.7, 1670:Chap. 7, 1670:A.4.1.7.4,
1670:A.9.2.3(6), 1670:A.11.2.3(5), 1670:D.3, 1670:F.1, 1670:Annex H, 1670:Annex I
Definitions 1670:3.3.20, 1670:3.3.21
Preplan 1006:9.1.1, 1006:9.1.2, 1006:A.9.1.2
Definition 1006:3.3.31, 1006:Fig. A.3.3.31
Team 1006:Fig. C.1(c)
Definition 1006:3.3.32
Self-contained breathing apparatus used in 1404:6.6.2(5), 1404:6.7.4(5), 1404:6.8.4(6),
1404:6.9.4(7), 1404:6.10.1.4(5), 1404:A.6.6.2(5), 1500:A.7.9.7
Special atmospheres in 1620:8.4.7(1)
Types
Definition 1006:3.3.34, 1006:Fig. A.3.3.31, 1006:A.3.3.34
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Confinement, of hazardous materials 471:8.1, 471:9.1, 472:3.3.7
Definition 471:3.3.3, 473:3.3.6

Connections see also Connectors

Compressed natural gas systems, hose for 52:4.3.1(5), 52:4.10
Electrical see Electrical connections
Fire department see Fire department connections
Gas supply see Gas supply connections
Hose see Hose connections
LP-Gas containers see LP-Gas containers, Connections
Metallic masses, on watercraft 780:A.8.6.2
Plumbing system, recreational vehicle 1192:7.1.1.3, 1192:7.1.3.1, 1192:7.1.5.2, 1192:7.2.2,
1192:7.3.8, 1192:7.4.3, 1192:7.5.4, 1192:7.7.5
Definition 1192:3.3.14
Private fire service mains 24:4.1.3(10), 24:5.1, 24:5.4, 24:5.5, 24:5.8, 24:5.9, 24:6.3.1, 24:8.1.4,
24:10.1.3, 24:10.1.6.2, 24:A.5.1, 24:A.5.4, 24:A.5.9, 24:A.6.3.1
Pump 1906:9.5, 1906:A.9.5.1 to A.9.5.7.2
Shore see International shore connections
Sprinkler system see Sprinkler system connections
Standpipe systems see Hose connections
Utilities 5000:1.7.6.7.4
Definition 225:3.3.32
Manufactured housing 225:6.2.3.3.1, 225:7.4, 225:8.8.3, 225:Chap. 10
Vehicle fuel 52:4.3.1(6), 52:4.11, 52:5.3.1(6), 52:5.12, 52:6.9, 52:8.3.5, 52:9.2.6
Water, manufactured housing 225:10.2, 225:A.10.2.3.2, 501:9.9.2.1, 501:9.9.2.2
Definition 501:9.2.44
Water mist systems 750:7.10, 750:10.5.5, 750:12.2.1.1, 750:A.7.10.1, 750:A.10.5.5, 750:Fig.
A.11.1.6(g)
Marine systems 750:14.1.9, 750:14.1.10, 750:A.14.1.9.4, 750:A.14.1.10
Water tank 1906:11.3.1

Connectors see also Connections

Air see Air connectors
Chimney see Chimneys, Connectors
Electrical see Electrical connectors
Flexible see Flexible connectors
Fueling, liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:12.4.9, 52:12.4.10, 52:14.4.9, 52:14.4.10
Gas appliance 501:10.4.12.2
Definition 501:10.2.17
Gas supply see Gas supply connectors
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Definition 501:11.2.34
Quick (LP-Gas) 58:5.8.6, 58:11.6.3.7
Definition 58:3.3.62
Vent see Vent connectors
Water, manufactured housing
Definition 501:9.2.45

Consequences
Definition 551:3.3.2
Fire risk assessments 551:5.1.1.1, 551:5.1.2.1(3), 551:5.4, 551:5.5.2, 551:5.5.3, 551:5.5.6,
551:6.2.2.7

Conservation
Definition 909:3.3.15, 914:3.3.14, 914:A.3.3.14

Console, control
Definition 75:3.3.4

Constant-level valves 31:8.8.10

Definition 31:3.3.15

Construction see also Building materials; Construction sites

Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:4.3, 51A:A.4.3.2
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:Chap. 4, 30B:5.2.1, 30B:5.3, 30B:7.3.2, 30B:A.5.3
Aerosol manufacture and storage buildings 1:61.4.2
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 4, 61:8.2.2
Air conditioning systems 90A:4.3.1, 90A:4.3.3, 90A:4.3.10.2.4 to 4.3.10.2.15, 90A:Chap. 5,
90A:A.4.3.1.5(1), 90A:A.4.3.1.5.1(2), 90A:A.4.3.3.1, 90A:A.4.3.3.5, 90A:A.4.3.10.2.6,
90A:A.4.3.10.2.7, 90B:Chap. 5
Aircraft hangars 409:Chap. 5, 409:8.1 to 8.8, 409:9.1 to 9.13, 409:10.1, 409:10.3, 409:10.4,
409:A.8.1.1, 409:A.8.4.4, 409:A.8.5.2, 409:A.8.7.1, 409:A.8.7.3, 409:A.9.1, 409:A.10.3.3(1),
409:A.10.3.3(2), 409:Annex B
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.3.1, 1:A.21.2.3.1
Alkali metals facilities 484:5.2, 484:5.3.3.5, 484:A.5.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.1.1.4.4, 101:20.1.6, 101:20.7.9, 101:21.1.6,
101:21.7.9
Apartment buildings as board and care occupancies 101:32.4.1.4, 101:33.4.1.4
Archaic materials and assemblies 909:Annex O, 914:Annex O
Assembly occupancies 101:12.1.6, 101:12.4.5.2, 101:12.4.5.3, 101:13.1.6
Beam 72:5.6.3.1.2, 72:5.6.3.2.2, 72:5.6.5.3, 72:5.7.3.2.4, 72:11.8.4.4, 72:A.5.6.5.3, 72:A.5.7.3.2.4
Definition 72:3.3.24.1
Block creel 1983:6.1.2, 1983:6.2.2, 1983:6.6.2
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Boiler furnaces 85:4.3, 85:9.4.6.6, 85:A.4.3.1, 85:A.4.3.2
Building Construction and Safety Code® 5000
Buildings under see Buildings
Bullet-resistant see Bullet-resistant construction
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.1
Classification for incident reporting/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.10.3, 901:7.4.1,
901:7.4.2, 901:7.4.3, 901:Table 8.6.1.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.4.2.2, 901:10.8, 901:Table
16.6.5.2, 901:A.6.6.3, 901:A.8.6.1.2, 901:A.16.6.5.2
Classification number 1142:6.1, 1142:6.2, 1142:A.6.2
Definition 1142:3.3.4
Closed
Definition70:545.3
Closed combustible 96:4.3.4(2)
Definition 96:3.3.12.1, 96:Fig.A.3.3.12
Cultural property occupancies 909:4.3.1.3, 909:6.3, 909:7.3.1.2.2, 909:7.7.3.1.3, 909:12.8,
909:Chap. 12, 909:Chap. 13, 909:16.7 to 16.9, 909:A.6.3, 909:A.7.3.1.2.2, 909:A.7.3.1.3,
909:A.16.9, 909:B.4.2.2
Damage-limiting 30:6.4.2.4, 30:7.3.3.7, 30:A.6.4.2.4, 30:A.7.3.3.7, 30B:5.3.4, 30B:A.5.3.4.1
Definition 30:3.3.10, 30B:3.3.11, 664:3.3.3, 664:A.3.3.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.4.2, 664:8.10.4.1, 664:A.6.4.2.1 to
664:A.6.4.2.3, 664:A.8.10.4.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.1.6, 101:16.6.1.6, 101:17.1.6, 101:17.6.1.6
Definitions 13:3.7, 13:A.3.7.1, 13:A.3.7.2, 1051:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.115
Demolition operations see Demolition operations
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.1.6, 101:22.4.4.2, 101:23.1.6, 101A:5.4.1,
1620:14.3.2, 1620:A.14.3.2
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.1
Electric generating plants 850:5.4, 850:11.4.4.1, 850:11.4.6, 850:11.6, 851:5.4, 851:8.6
Light water nuclear power plants 804:8.3, 804:Chap. 11, 804:A.8.3.2, 804:A.8.3.7.2
Ethylene oxide storage, dispensing, and use, structures for 560:Chap. 13, 560:A.13.2.2
Explosion-resistant 45:7.1.2, 45:7.2, 45:C.5.5
Fire doors 80:Annex G
Fire protection features 1:12.2.2, 101:7.2.9.2, 101:8.2.1, 101:A.8.2.1.2
Fire resistant see Fire resistant construction
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.3, 170:A.6.3.1 to 170:A.6.3.5
Fire service training centers 1402:Chap. 7
Fire tests of building construction and materials 251
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.5

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Stations 130:5.2, 130:A.5.2.3.5.1
Trainways 130:6.1, 130:6.3.1.1
Vehicles 130:8.6.1
Furnaces 86:4.1.1.1, 86:Chap. 5, 86:6.6.4.2, 86:6.6.5.2, 86:10.2.4, 86:12.1.4.1, 86:12.10.1.2,
86:13.4.1, 86:A.6.6.5.2(A), 86:A.10.2.4(3), 86:A.13.4.1
Quenching tanks 86:13.2.2, 86:A.13.2.2.2
Open liquid quench tanks 86:12.9.2, 86:A.12.9
Vacuum induction furnaces 86:13.5.1, 86:A.13.5.1.2
Grandstands and bleachers 102:5.3, 102:5.7
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4, 101:18.1.6, 101:18.4.3.2, 101:18.7.9, 101:19.1.1.4.4,
101:19.1.6, 101:19.7.9, 101A:4.6.1, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.3, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.4, 101:A.19.1.6.5,
1620:13.3.2
Heavy 1006:10.1.7, 1006:A.10.1.7, 1006:D.3
Definition 1006:3.3.76
Heliports, rooftop 1:21.3, 1:A.21.3.3.1 to A.21.3.6.3
Historic structures 1:20.17.3, 1:A.20.17.3(2), 914:4.3.1.3, 914:4.3.2.5, 914:6.3, 914:7.3.1.3,
914:7.3.1.6, 914:7.3.3.2, 914:12.2, 914:12.2.3, 914:Chap. 13, 914:A.7.3.1.3, 914:A.7.3.1.6,
914:Annex O
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2, 99:A.20.2.1.2.2 to A.20.2.8.8
Hypobaric facilities 99B:Chap. 4, 99B:B.1.2.3.1
Industrial occupancies 1620:19.3.2
Information technology areas 75:Chap. 5
Information technology equipment 75:Chap. 7
Laboratories 99:11.3.1, 99:11.5.1, 99:A.11.3.1, 99:A.11.5.1
Libraries 909:16.7 to 16.9, 909:A.16.9
Light frame 1006:10.1.6, 1006:A.10.1.6, 1006:D.2
Definition 1006:3.3.96
Lightweight (aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles) 414:4.12.1
Definition 414:3.3.40
Limited-combustible material used in see Limited-combustible material
Magazines
Explosive materials 495:9.5, 495:9.6, 495:A.9.6.1(3)
Fireworks and pyrotechnic articles 1124:5.2, 1124:5.3, 1124:Annex B
Model rocket manufacturing facilities 1125:6.2, 1125:6.3, 1125:A.6.3.1.3, 1125:Annex B
Magnesium powder production plants 484:7.1.3, 484:C.7
Magnesium storage facilities 484:7.7.3.1, 484:7.7.5.2, 484:7.7.6.1
Marine terminal buildings 307:5.2, 307:A.5.3
Marine vessels 1:28.3, 1:A.28.3.1, 312, 1405:5.1, 1405:7.10, 1405:9.7.2, 1405:10.3
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Model rocket manufacturing facilities
Magazines 1125:6.2, 1125:6.3, 1125:A.6.3.1.3, 1125:Annex B
Process building 1125:4.7, 1125:5.6, 1125:A.4.7.1, 1125:A.4.7.4, 1125:A.5.6.4
Museums 909:16.7 to 16.9, 909:A.16.9
Noncombustible materials used in see Noncombustible material
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:8.3, 804:Chap. 11, 804:A.8.3.2, 804:A.8.3.7.2
Obstructed
Definition 13:3.7.1
Open combustible 96:4.3.4(1)
Definition 96:3.3.12.2, 96:Fig. A.3.3.12
Operations 101:4.6.10, 101:A.4.6.10.1, 101:A.4.6.10.2, 241
Organic peroxide storage areas 1:70.3.4.3, 1:70.3.5.3
Oxidizer storage areas/buildings 1:70.2.7.4, 430:4.12, 430:6.3, 430:7.3, 430:8.3, 430:A.4.12,
430:A.8.3.5
Parking structures 88A:Chap. 4
Piers and wharves 307:4.2, 307:4.4, 307:A.4.2.1, 307:A.4.2.5.1, 307:A.4.2.6.1.3, 307:A.4.4.1,
1405:4.9, 1405:A.4.9
Pyroxylin plastic storage buildings 42:4.1
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.3(9), 801:5.5, 801:A.4.3(9), 801:C.2.2
Repair garages 1:30.2.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.1.3, 101:32.4.1.4, 101:33.2.1.3, 101:33.3.1.3,
101:33.4.1.4, 101A:7.2.4.1, 101A:7.4.4.1, 101A:7.6.4.1
Residential occupancies 1620:15.3.1
Roofing kettles 1:16.7.4
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.3, 318:Chap. 6, 318:7.1.5.3, 318:7.8.3, 318:10.5,
318:14.2.4.2(A), 318:A.5.3.1, 318:A.5.3.6, 318:A.10.5.1.2, 318:C.2
Solid joist 72:5.6.3.1.1, 72:5.6.3.2.1, 72:5.6.5.2, 72:5.7.3.2.4, 72:11.8.4.4, 72:11.8.4.5,
72:A.5.6.5.2, 72:A.5.7.3.2.4, 72:A.11.8.4.5
Definition 72:3.3.24.4
Solvent extraction plants 36:5.3, 36:6.2, 36:7.3, 36:A.5.3.2, 36:A.6.2.3, 36:A.7.3.4
Start of construction (flood resistance)
Definition 5000:3.3.115.1, 5000:39.2.20
Subterranean spaces 520:Chap. 4
Temporary 70:590, 241:Chap. 4, 241:5.2, 241:6.1.2, 241:6.1.3, 241:6.1.3.6, 241:8.6.2, 241:10.3,
241:A.5.2.5, 241:A.5.2.8, 241:A.8.6.2.4
Theft-resistant 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.3.2, 495:9.6.1, 495:9.6.2, 495:9.6.3.1, 495:9.6.4,
495:9.6.5, 495:A.9.6.1(3)
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1670:Annex C, 1670:F.2, 5000:7.1.1, 5000:7.2, 5000:7.4.2.3, 5000:7.4.3.4, 5000:7.4.3.5,
5000:A.7.2.1.1, 5000:Annex D
Definition 1006:3.3.36, 1006:A.3.3.36, 5000:3.3.117
Unobstructed
Definition 13:3.7.2, 13:A.3.7.2
Ventilation systems, integration of 90A:Chap. 5
Warehouses 1620:20.3.1
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:Chap. 5
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:1.3.5, 820:4.2, 820:5.2, 820:6.2, 820:7.7.1,
820:Chap. 8, 820:10.11(5), 820:A.4.2, 820:Fig. A.5.2, 820:A.6.2, 820:C.2, 820:C.3
Wood frame see Wood frame construction

Construction documents 5000:1.7.6.3, 5000:35.4, 5000:39.12.2, 5000:41.3, 5000:43.4

Definition 1:3.3.61, 5000:3.3.116, 5000:A.3.3.116

Construction sites
Accessibility of site 5000:12.3.2
Electric generating plants 850:Chap. 11
Hydroelectric 851:Chap. 8
Electrical equipment at 70B:Annex J, 241:6.1, 241:10.6.1, 241:11.4, 241:11.5.5.7, 241:A.11.3.1,
241:A.11.4.1
Fire safety 1:Chap. 16, 241, 5000:5.2.4.2, 5000:5.5.4.2
Health care occupancies, operations at 5000:19.1.1.4, 5000:A.19.1.1.4.3
Multitenant buildings 5000:1.7.6.3.5
Occupancy 1:4.5.6.1
Planned building groups 1141:Chap. 10
Preparation prior to construction 5000:36.2.5
Roofing 241:Chap. 9
Safeguards during construction 1:Chap. 16, 241, 5000:4.1.3.3.2.3, 5000:5.2.4.2, 5000:5.5.4.2,
5000:Chap. 14
Security services 601:7.2(8), 601:A.7.2(8)
Standpipe and hose systems 14:Chap. 12, 241:7.5.8.1, 241:7.6, 241:8.7.4, 241:8.7.4.2,
241:10.8.4, 241:A.8.7.4.1.1, 241:A.8.7.4.1.3, 241:A.8.7.4.2.4, 241:A.8.7.4.2.8
Storage 241:Chap. 4, 241:5.5.1, 241:5.5.3, 241:11.5.5, 241:11.6, 241:A.5.5.1.2, 241:A.11.5.5.1
Flammable and combustible liquids at isolated sites 30A:Chap. 13
Underground operations 241:Chap. 11
Waterproofing/flood resistance 5000:36.8.5, 5000:C.7
Wiring 70:590

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Definition 54:3.3.23

Contact (with live parts)

Direct
Definition 79:3.3.19.1
Indirect
Definition 79:3.3.19.2

Contain a fire 901:Table 11.5.2

Definition 901:3.3.16, 1051:3.3.7

Container assembly
Definition 58:3.3.16

Container freight stations 307:9.5.3.2.3

Definition 307:3.3.9, 307:A.3.3.9

Container ships 1405:5.3(4), 1405:8.3.3.1

Container terminals 1405:4.8(3)

Definition 1405:3.3.69.4

Containerized cargo see also Cargo containers

Definition 307:3.3.6.3

Containers
Aerosol see Aerosols
Alkali metals 484:5.1.3.2, 484:5.1.3.6, 484:5.1.3.7, 484:5.3.2.3, 484:5.3.2.4, 484:5.4.1.1,
484:5.4.1.2, 484:5.4.1.4, 484:5.4.2.4, 484:A.5.3.2.3, 484:A.5.3.2.4, 484:A.5.4.1.1
Ammonium nitrate 490:5.1, 490:5.2.1
Bulk storage
Combustible particulate solids 654:7.2.1 to 7.2.3, 654:A.7.2.1.2, 654:A.7.2.3.2.2(2) to A.7.2.3.3.3
Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) see Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
Calcium carbide 51A:5.1, 51A:5.2.3, 51A:5.2.4, 51A:5.2.6, 51A:5.3
Carbon dioxide 12:4.4.3.3.2.2, 12:4.6.4, 12:4.6.6, 12:4.8.3.5, 12:9.3.4, 12:9.3.4.2, 12:A.4.6.6; see
also Cylinders
Cargo see Cargo containers
Cellulose nitrate film 40:6.2.6, 40:6.3.6.4, 40:6.3.6.5, 40:6.3.10, 40:6.5.5.1, 40:6.5.5.2, 40:6.5.5.4,
40:6.5.9, 40:7.2, 40:A.7.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.1.3, 2001:4.1.4, 2001:5.1.2.2(11), (21), 2001:6.1.3 to
6.1.6, 2001:6.2, 2001:6.7.2.2.8, 2001:6.7.2.2.9, 2001:6.7.2.5.1(2), 2001:7.4.2.1, 2001:7.11.2,
2001:7.11.3.1, 2001:A.4.1.3.2, 2001:A.4.1.4, 2001:A.6.2.2
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Infection control, for 1581:8.7.4
Safeguarding for 326
Static electricity control 77:8.13.9, 77:A.8.13.9
Closed see Closed containers
Combustible 430:4.13.3, 430:5.3.2(1)
Definition 430:3.3.2.1
Compressed gas see Compressed gas containers
Concrete see Concrete
Covered 35:6.1.5
Cryogenic fluids 1:63.4, 1:A.63.4.2 to A.63.4.12.2.6.2.1, 55
Definition 1:3.3.65.5
Cylinders see Cylinders
Definition 1:3.3.65, 30A:3.3.5, 34:3.3.3, 35:3.3.6, 55:3.3.14, 70E:320.2, 99:3.3.25, 120:3.3.12,
122:3.3.6, 326:3.3.7, 329:3.3.4, 434:3.3.3, 472:3.3.8, 472:A.3.3.8, 560:3.3.4
Dry chemical 17:4.9, 17:5.8.3, 17:9.9.6, 17:11.1.1, 17:11.3.1.1(2), 17:11.3.1.3, 17:11.5
Earthen, lightning protection 780:7.4.2
Entry, safeguarding for 326
Ethylene oxide, storage of 560:7.2, 560:A.4.2.6(4), 560:Chap. 4, 560:A.4.2.6(4)
Explosives 495:5.2.4, 495:5.2.5.3.1, 495:9.7.8, 495:9.7.9, 495:10.1.9, 495:10.1.10, 495:12.3,
495:A.5.2.4, 495:A.12.3(3)
Failure of 45:C.2.1
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:43.1.6.3.1, 1:43.1.6.5, 1:66.4, 1:66.4.4.3.9, 1:66.4.5.2.3,
1:66.4.5.4, 1:66.4.5.5.2, 1:66.4.5.6.5, 1:66.4.5.6.6, 1:66.4.7, 1:66.4.8.1.3, 1:66.5.3.7.1,
1:66.5.3.7.4, 1:66.5.3.7.8, 1:66.5.3.7.9, 1:66.5.4.2, 1:66.5.4.4.1, 1:66.5.4.5, 1:A.43.1.6.5.2,
1:A.66.4.2.1(5) to A.66.4.10.2, 1:A.66.4.5.2.4, 1:A.66.4.8.1.3, 1:A.66.5.3.7.8, 1:A.66.5.4.5(3),
30:Chap. 6, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Closed 30:7.3.7.1
Definition 30:3.3.7.1
Coal mines and coal processing operations 120:7.5.1.2, 120:7.5.1.4, 120:7.5.2, 120:7.5.4.1,
120:7.6.1.2, 120:7.6.1.3, 120:7.6.2, 120:7.6.3.1, 120:7.6.3.4, 120:7.6.3.9 to 7.6.3.11,
120:7.6.4, 120:7.6.8.6, 120:A.7.6.2.2 to A.7.6.2.13, 120:A.7.6.3.10
Definition1:3.3.66.4, 30:3.3.7, 30:A.3.3.7
Fire protection 30:6.8, 30:A.6.8, 30:Annex D
Transfer of liquids 30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.5.2, 30:7.5.5
Flatcars, for transport of explosive materials 495:12.3, 495:A.12.3(3)
Halon 1301 12A:4.1.3, 12A:4.1.4, 12A:6.1.3, 12A:6.1.4, 12A:6.2, 12A:6.7.2.1.8 to 6.7.2.1.10,
12A:6.7.2.4.1(2), 12A:6.7.2.4.5, 12A:A.6.1, 12A:A.6.1.4, 12A:Annex E
Hazardous materials 1:60.1.2.18, 1:60.1.2.22.2, 1:60.1.25.1.1, 1:60.3.2.5.1.1, 1:60.3.2.5.1.2,
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Incidents, response to 472:5.2.3, 472:6.2.3, 472:6.2.4, 472:A.5.2.3, 472:A.6.2.3, 472:D.2.1
Transfer from 1:60.3.2.8.2
Hydrogen see Hydrogen containers
Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) see Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
Laboratory 45:5.4.1(5), 45:10.3.3, 45:10.3.4, 45:10.4, 45:11.1, 45:11.3, 45:13.3, 45:A.10.3.3,
45:A.10.4.3, 45:A.10.4.6, 45:A.11.1.2, 45:C.2.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) see Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers
LP-Gas see LP-Gas containers
Metal, static electricity control 77:8.13.3, 77:8.13.4, 77:8.13.6.2, 77:F.2.2
Mobile see Mobile containers
Noncombustible, for oxidizer storage 430:5.3.2, 430:6.2.4, 430:A.5.3.2, 430:A.6.2.4
Definition 430:3.3.2.2
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.4.1, 35:7.3.1, 35:7.4, 35:8.1.1, 35:8.1.2.5 to 8.1.2.9, 35:8.1.3,
35:8.1.4, 35:9.5.1.4, 35:A.8.1.1.1, 35:A.8.1.1.2(2), 35:A.8.1.2.8, 35:A.8.1.3.1, 35:A.8.1.4,
35:A.9.5.1.4
Oxidizers, storage of 430:4.3, 430:4.4.5, 430:4.13.2, 430:5.3.2, 430:6.2.4(3), 430:7.2.5, 430:8.2.2,
430:8.2.3, 430:9.2.7, 430:9.2.8, 430:9.2.13, 430:A.4.4.5, 430:A.4.13.2, 430:A.5.3.2, 430:D.3.1
Oxygen, bulk storage see Bulk oxygen systems
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:1.8, 51:Chap. 4, 51:Chap. 5, 51:A.5.1.2
Pesticide storage 434:4.1.4.4, 434:4.6.2, 434:5.4.2, 434:5.4.3.2, 434:5.4.3.3, 434:5.5,
434:A.5.4.3.3, 434:C.1.2.8
Portable
Definition 58:3.3.55, 58:3.3.56, 58:A.3.3.55, 58:A.3.3.56
Dispensing fuel at dispensing facilities 1:42.2.5.3.5, 1:42.2.7.2.3, 1:42.2.7.4, 1:42.3.8,
1:A.42.2.7.2.3.1, 1:A.42.3.8.2, 30A:6.3.5, 30A:9.2.3, 30A:9.4.3(1), 30A:11.8, 30A:11.10.1(1),
30A:13.2.1(1), 30A:13.2.2, 30A:A.9.2.3.1, 30A:A.11.8.2
LP-Gas see LP-Gas containers
Organic coatings 35:9.5.1.4, 35:A.9.5.1.4
Static electricity control77:8.18, 77:A.8.13.9
Powder
Aluminum 484:6.1.9.4 to 6.1.9.7, 484:6.1.11, 484:6.5.3.3.3, 484:A.6.1.11.4, 484:A.6.5.3.3.3
Magnesium 484:7.4.4, 484:7.4.5, 484:7.5.1, 484:7.7.6.4, 484:7.7.6.7, 484:A.7.5.1.1,
484:A.7.7.6.7
Static electricity control 77:9.4.3.2, 77:9.5.1.2
Tantalum 484:9.4.4.3, 484:9.4.4.4, 484:9.5.2.1, 484:9.9.3.1, 484:9.9.3.3, 484:A.9.4.4.3,
484:A.9.9.3.1
Titanium 484:10.6.1.3
Zirconium 484:11.6.1.3
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Releases 329
Repair, safeguarding for 326
Safety cans see Safety cans
Sharps, for 1581:7.3.4, 1581:7.3.5, 1581:8.5.1 to 8.5.4, 1581:8.8.1
Definition 1581:3.3.55
Sponge 484:10.7.2, 484:11.1.7.1, 484:11.1.7.2, 484:A.11.1.7.2
Static electricity control 77:5.3.6.2
During filling/emptying77:8.18, 77:A.8.13.9
Grounded containers 77:8.13.3.1, 77:8.13.8.1, 77:8.13.9.1, 77:9.4.3.2, 77:9.5.1.2, 77:10.1.1.2,
77:10.1.4.1 to 10.1.4.4, 77:10.1.6.4.1 to 10.1.6.4.3, 77:10.1.7.1 to 10.1.7.3, 77:F.2.2
Linings 77:8.13.4
Nonconductive 77:9.4.3.2, 77:9.11.2
Sulfur 655:4.2.2.1, 655:4.2.2.2, 655:4.6.5.2, 655:4.7, 655:4.8.2, 655:5.4.2, 655:A.4.2.2.2,
655:A.4.7, 655:A.4.8.2
Suppressant storage 69:8.8.3, 69:8.11.3, 69:8.11.4, 69:8.11.10, 69:9.6.3.3, 69:9.6.8.2, 69:9.6.8.3
Tantalum 484:9.4.4.3, 484:9.4.4.4, 484:9.5.2.1, 484:9.9.3.1, 484:9.9.3.3, 484:A.9.4.4.3,
484:A.9.9.3.1
Titanium 484:10.1.6.1, 484:10.1.6.3, 484:10.4.8.6.2, 484:10.6.1.3, 484:10.7.2
Waste 1:19.2.1, 1:20.4.2.5.8, 1:34.6.4.1, 1:43.1.8.5, 1:A.19.2.1.2.1, 1:A.43.1.8.5, 1581:8.5.6.1,
1581:8.7.4, 1581:8.8
Water mist systems, gas and water for 750:5.2, 750:5.2.2, 750:5.2.2.3, 750:5.2.3, 750:7.5,
750:7.5.5, 750:7.5.5.4, 750:7.5.6, 750:7.5.7, 750:10.5.4, 750:10.5.4.4, 750:12.2.4.1.8,
750:12.2.4.1.9, 750:13.2.6, 750:A.5.2.2.1, 750:A.5.2.2.2, 750:A.7.5.3, 750:A.8.2
Marine systems 750:14.3.9.9, 750:14.3.9.11
Wet chemical 17A:5.4, 17A:7.1.1, 17A:7.3.2.1(2), 17A:7.3.2.2, 17A:7.5, 17A:A.5.4, 17A:A.7.1.1,
17A:A.7.3.2.2, 17A:A.7.5
Zirconium 484:11.1.7.1, 484:11.1.7.2, 484:11.6.1.3, 484:11.7.13, 484:A.11.1.7.2, 484:G.5.1

Containment 471:8.1;; see also Impounding areas

Cylinder containment system
Definition1:3.3.234.6
Definition 471:3.3.4, 472:3.3.9
Hazardous material 5000:34.3.2.8
Light water reactor electric generating plants 805:1.4.2, 805:6.2.3.7, 805:D.3.5, 805:E.2
Definition 805:3.3.8
Primary
Definition 1:3.3.187
Secondary 1:60.3.2.8.3
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Piping 30:5.6.2
Releases from 329:7.2.1(11), 329:7.2.2(9), 329:7.3.2.4, 329:7.3.3.2, 329:A.7.2.1(11)
Tanks 30:4.2.5.2.1, 30:4.3.2.3.3, 30:4.4.2.3, 30:4.4.2.4
Definition1:3.3.236.5, 30:3.3.41.5

Containment vessels 1:63.3.9.4.2, 1:63.3.9.4.3, 921:21.1.6, 921:21.5, 921:21.8.2.3 to 21.8.2.6,

921:A.21.2, 921:A.21.8.2.4
Cylinder
Definition1:3.3.77.1
Venting 921:21.4.1.4.1, 921:21.8.2.6.1

Contaminants
Definition 53:3.3.6, 1404:3.3.6, 1500:3.3.17
Hazardous materials 471:9.1
Definition 471:3.3.5, 472:3.3.10, 473:3.3.7

Contaminated
Definition 1581:3.3.5

Contamination see also Decontamination

Aircraft/airport accident or emergency 402:7.5.11.3, 402:10.13.1, 402:13.7.2, 402:B.5.2
Cross 2113:6.2.3, 2113:A.6.2.3
Definition 1851:1.3.14, 1852:3.3.6, 2113:3.3.10
Definition 471:3.3.6, 472:3.3.11, 2113:3.3.9
Evidence, of 921:16.4, 921:A.16.4.2
Fire department living/sleeping areas, of 1500:9.1.6, 1500:9.1.7, 1500:A.9.1.6
Fire scene, at 921:14.2.5.1
Hazardous materials incident, at 471:9.3.3, 1500:7.5.3.2, 1500:A.7.5.3.2
Protective clothing and equipment, of 1500:7.1.4, 1500:7.1.7.1, 1500:7.4.5, 1500:7.5.3.7,
1500:7.6.2, 1500:7.8.5.2, 1500:9.1.7, 1500:A.7.1.4, 1500:A.7.1.7, 1500:A.7.4, 1500:F.1.3
Radioactive 801:5.1, 801:5.2.2, 801:5.3, 801:5.9.5.1, 801:5.14.3.2, 801:A.5.1, 801:A.5.3,
801:B.1(3), 801:B.1(6), 801:B.1(14)
Secondary see Secondary contamination

Contents, building see also Furnishings; Hazard of contents

Classification numbers 901:Table 9.2.3
Definition 101:3.3.41, 555:3.3.1, 5000:3.3.120
Factor in flame travel 901:Table 9.3.2.2
Fire 901:Table 9.2.3; see also Structures, Fire
Fire investigation analysis of 921:6.16.1.1, 921:6.16.2.4.7, 921:6.16.4, 921:15.2.6.6.3,
921:17.7.1.2, 921:17.7.3.1, 921:17.7.4, 921:17.9.5, 921:20.6.2, 921:21.13.4.3.3, 921:22.3.3,

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Fire prevention features 101:10.3, 101:A.10.3.1 to A.10.3.7
Hazard of see Hazard of contents
Room flashover potential and 555

Contiguous property 72:8.4.2.2

Definition 72:3.3.138.1

Continual
Definition 1936:3.3.6

Continuity
Electrical 70:250.92(B), 70:250.94, 70:250.96, 70:250.97, 70:250.124, 70:250.146, 70:250.148,
70:300.10, 70:366.100(A)
Mechanical 70:300.10, 70:300.12, 70:300.13, 70:300.13(B), 70:366.100(A)

Continuous
Definition 270:3.3.3, 1936:3.3.7

Continuous duty see Duty (electrical equipment)

Continuous egress
Definition 1901:3.3.44, 1912:3.3.12

Continuous enclosures for ducts 96:7.7.1, 96:7.7.2.1

Definition 96:3.3.21.1

Continuous furnaces (ovens) 86:10.1.1.3(4), 86:13.3.1.6, 86:A.13.3.1.6

Definition 86:3.3.25.7

Continuous glazing molding

Definition 80:3.3.39

Continuous load
Definition70:100–I

Continuous trend display 85:4.6.7.1, 85:7.4.4.5

Definition 85:3.3.42

Continuous wastes 501:9.6.1.9.4, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.2.4.2, 501:9.7.2.5.3, 1192:7.4.4.3

Definition 501:9.2.7, 1192:3.3.15

Continuous wave lasers and laser systems 115:5.1.1, 115:A.5.1.1

Definition 115:3.3.6, 115:A.3.3.6

Continuous weld 96:5.1.2, 96:5.1.8.2, 96:7.5.2.1

Definition 96:3.3.13, 96:A.3.3.13

Contractors
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1912:A.3.3.13, 5000:3.3.122
Prime contractor 72:8.3.4, 72:A.8.3.4
Definition 72:3.3.135

Control, fire see Fire control

Control, incident
Definition 471:3.3.7, 472:3.3.12, 473:3.3.8, 1051:3.3.8
Hazardous materials incidents 471:8.1, 472:5.4.1, 472:5.4.4, 472:5.5.1, 472:6.4.3, 472:6.5.1,
472:7.6.1, 472:A.7.6.1

Control (of referenced factor)

Combustion process
Definition 550:3.3.9
Definition 550:3.4.7
Environment, of see Environment
Fire by construction
Definition 550:3.3.10
Fuel see Fuel
Heat-energy see Heat-energy
Movement of fire
Definition 550:3.3.20

Control areas1.3.3.1, 1:60, 1:60.1.3.1, 1:60.1.3.2, 1:60.2.4, 1:63.2.2, 1:70.2.9.3.1.1, 1:70.2.9.3.1.2,

5000:34.2.4, 5000:34.3, 5000:A.34.3.2.6, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids, storage, use, and handling of 55:6.2
Definition 1:3.3.13.3, 51A:3.3.4, 55:3.3.2.1, 520:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.33.3
Subterranean spaces 520:Tables 4.1.3.1(a) and (b), 520:4.1.4

Control center, fixed guideway transit systems see Operations control center, fixed guideway
transit systems

Control circuits (industrial machinery) 79:7.2.4, 79:8.3, 79:Chap. 9

Definition 79:3.3.20, 79:A.3.3.20
Transformers
Definition 79:3.3.21
Protection 79:7.2.7
Voltage 79:9.1.2
Definition 79:3.3.22

Control consoles 1221:9.3.3.3, 1221:9.3.4.1.7, 1221:9.3.4.1.9.2, 1221:9.3.4.1.10.2, 1221:9.3.4.1.22

to 9.3.4.1.25, 1221:A.9.3.4.1.25
Definition 1221:3.3.20

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Control equipment (devices) 79:Chap. 11

Cableless control 79:9.2.7, 79:A.9.2.7.1 to A.9.2.7.4
Definition 79:3.3.23, 79:3.3.24
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.8.3, 170:Table 6.8.3
Industrial machinery 79:7.2.13, 79:9.2 to 9.4, 79:9.3, 79:16.3, 79:A.9.2, 79:A.9.4.1 to A.9.4.3.2,
79:A.16.3, 79:Annex B, 79:Annex H
Water mist fire protection systems 750:5.10.4, 750:7.9.2, 750:7.9.3.2, 750:12.2.4.2.11, 750:Table
13.2.2, 750:A.5.10.4.3.1
Marine systems 750:14.1.7

Control lines
Definition 1051:3.3.9

Control panels 170:Table 6.5, 170:Table B.5.2.4

Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.5
Industrial 70:409
Working space 70:110.26

Control rooms
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.3.8, 423:5.9.3, 423:A.5.3.8
Definition 423:3.3.7.1
Fire protection 423:6.3, 423:Annex C
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.1.3.3, 850:7.8.1, 850:A.7.8.1.5
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(2), 851:7.4
Light water reactors 804:6.1.4, 804:7.4.1, 804:7.5.3.1.2, 804:10.3, 804:A.6.1.4, 805:E.2.8
Electrical equipment in 70B:6.4.4.2
Elevators
Definition 70:620.2
Pressurized 496:1.3.2, 496:Chap. 7
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.15, 801:B.1(11)

Control spaces
Definition 52:3.3.45.2, 70:620.2
Marine vessels see Electrical and control spaces

Control stations see also Central control stations; Command post/center

Semiconductor fabrication facility emergency control station 318:Chap. 11, 318:14.2.5,
5000:34.3.7.2.5

Control systems see also Combustion control systems

Boilers see Boilers

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Maintenance of 70B:6.2.3.4, 70B:6.3.5, 70B:6.4.2.4, 70B:22.3.10, 70B:22.4.5, 70B:22.4.9,
70B:B.1.16, 70B:H.2, 70B:J.2.1
Water mist fire protection systems 750:5.10.1.1, 750:5.10.2.2, 750:5.10.3.1, 750:5.10.4, 750:7.9.2,
750:7.9.3.2, 750:11.4, 750:12.2.4.2.11, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:A.5.10.3.7, 750:A.5.10.4.3.1

Control units
Alarm see Alarm control units
Definition 72:3.3.39, 730:3.3.11, 731:3.3.6
Detection systems 730:8.5, 730:8.7.1, 731:4.1.5.2, 731:4.2.4.2.2, 731:4.2.4.4(1), 731:4.5.4,
731:4.5.6.2, 731:4.5.6.3, 731:4.6.1, 731:5.1.1.1, 731:5.1.1.5, 731:8.3.2.2, 731:Table 9.4.3(a),
731:A.4.5.6.3
Elevators 72:6.16.4.4, 72:A.6.16.4.4

Control valves 25:12.3, 25:12.5, 25:A.12.3, 25:A.12.5;; see also Flow control valves
Definition 13D:3.3.10.2, 13D:A.3.3.10.2, 13R:3.3.11.2, 25:3.5.1, 502:3.3.12
Fire pumps, stationary see Gate valves, for fire pumps
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:12.3.2 to 12.3.4, 25:A.12.3.2.2, 25:A.12.3.3.2,
25:A.12.3.3.5
Water mist systems 750:Table 13.2.2
Pressure control
Definition 14:3.3.16.3, 25:3.5.4
Sprinkler systems 13:7.3.1.8, 13:8.16.1.1, 13:8.16.1.6, 13:8.16.2.4.3, 13:8.16.2.4.7, 13:8.17.1.4,
13:8.17.2.4.2(2), 13:8.17.2.4.3, 13:8.17.5.2.2, 13:10.10.2.3.3, 13:21.32.2.1.2, 13:24.2.3.5,
13:A.8.16.1.1.1 to A.8.16.1.1.7, 13:A.8.16.1.6, 13:Fig. A.8.17.5.2.2(a), 13:Fig. A.8.17.5.2.2(b)
Cleanrooms 13:21.26.2.4
High-rise buildings 13:21.20.2.1.1
Marine systems 13:25.2.6.1, 13:25.4.12.2, 13:A.25.2.6.1
Outside sprinklers 13:7.8.3
Refrigerated spaces 13:7.9.2.5, 13:A.7.9.2.5
Residential 13D:7.1, 13R:5.2.12.1.3, 13R:5.2.12.4, 13R:5.2.13.1, 13R:5.2.13.2, 13R:6.7.1,
13R:A.5.2.12.4
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.2.6.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.5.1.2, 14:5.2.1.4, 14:5.2.3.4, 14:5.2.3.6, 14:6.3.5,
14:6.3.6.1.2.1, 14:6.3.7.1, 14:6.3.8.1 to 6.3.8.3, 14:A.5.2.1.4, 14:A.5.2.3.4
Definition 14:3.3.16.1
Water mist systems 750:6.4.4.2, 750:7.8.1.5, 750:7.8.2, 750:7.9.4.1, 750:Table 13.2.2

Control zones 471:6.2 to 6.3, 471:A.6.3.1, 1500:8.6, 1500:A.8.6.2

Definition 471:3.3.8, 471:A.3.3.8, 472:3.3.13, 472:A.3.3.13, 473:3.3.9, 1500:3.3.18

Controlled areas 730:8.2

Definition 36:3.3.3, 730:3.3.5.1, 730:A.3.3.5.1
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36:A.4.12.1

Controlled atmosphere warehouses 1620:20.3.3

Definition 1620:3.3.5

Controlled burning see Burning

Controlled stop 79:9.2.2, 79:A.9.2.2

Definition 79:3.3.97.1

Controllers
Access control systems 731:6.1.7
Definition 731:3.3.7
Air conditioning equipment 70:440.5, 70:440–V
Continuous vapor concentration 86:10.1.8.4 to 10.1.8.8, 86:A.10.1.8.4, 86:Annex E
Definition 86:3.3.12.1
Continuous vapor concentration high limit 86:7.5.7, 86:10.1.8.1 to 10.1.8.3, 86:10.1.8.5 to 10.1.8.10,
86:A.10.1.8.2, 86:A.10.1.8.3, 86:A.10.1.8.9
Definition 86:3.3.12.2
Definition70:100–I, 70:430.2, 70E:Art. 100–I
Diesel engine drive, fire pump 20:11.2.4.8, 20:11.2.4.9, 20:11.2.5.4, 20:Chap. 12, 20:A.11.2.4.8,
20:A.11.2.4.9
Electric
Definition 79:3.3.25
Fire pumps 20:9.1.2, 20:9.1.6, 20:9.4, 20:9.6.4, 20:Chap. 10, 20:A.9.4
Software and firmware-based 79:9.4.3, 79:A.9.4.3
Excess temperature limit 86:7.5.13, 86:8.16, 86:8.18.2, 86:13.2.6.9, 86:A.7.5.13, 86:A.8.16,
86:A.8.18.2
Catalytic fume incinerators 86:9.5.2, 86:A.9.5.2
Definition 86:3.3.12.3
Direct-fired fume incinerators 86:9.3.2, 86:A.9.3.2
Fluid-heated systems 86:8.19, 86:A.8.19
Quench tanks 86:12.9.3.2
Fire pump 1:13.4.5, 1:A.13.4.5.1.2, 1:A.13.4.5.2.2(3), 20:5.2.3, 20:5.2.4, 20:5.4.1, 20:5.7.5,
20:5.12.1, 20:5.27.1, 20:5.29, 20:7.5.2, 20:8.1.6.3, 20:8.6, 20:14.2.8, 20:A.5.4.1, 20:A.5.12.1,
20:A.5.27.1, 20:A.8.6, 20:A.14.2.8.1, 20:B.3, 25:8.1.6, 25:A.8.1.6, 25:C.3
Definition 20:3.3.17, 301:3.3.29
Diesel engine drive 20:11.2.4.8, 20:11.2.4.9, 20:11.2.5.4, 20:Chap. 12, 20:A.11.2.4.8,
20:A.11.2.4.9
Electric-drive 20:9.1.2, 20:9.1.6, 20:9.4, 20:9.6.4, 20:Chap. 10, 20:A.9.4
Water mist systems 750:5.9.3, 750:7.6, 750:A.7.6.1

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Definition 72:3.3.71
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:5.6
Motion
Definition 70:620.2
Motor70:430–VII; see also Motor control equipment
Definition 70:620.2
Electrically operated pool covers 70:680.27(B)(1)
Fire pumps see subentry: Fire pump
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.115, 70:502.115, 70:503.115
Tunnels 70:110.55
Operation
Definition 70:620.2
Programmable 86:8.2.1, 86:8.3.1.1, 86:8.3.3, 86:A.8.3.3
Definition 86:3.3.12.4
Ratings 70:430.83
Temperature 86:8.17, 86:12.1.3.5(8), 86:12.1.4.2(A), 86:A.8.17.3, 86:A.8.17.4; see also subentry:
Excess temperature limit
Definition 86:3.3.12.5
Integral liquid quench vacuum furnaces 86:13.2.5.3, 86:13.2.6.2, 86:13.2.6.9
Open liquid quench tanks 86:12.9.3.2, 86:A.12.9.3.2(E)

Controls (for equipment or systems) see also Control equipment (devices); Control systems
Aerial devices 1901:20.17, 1901:A.20.17.5
Stabilizers 1901:20.21.4.1
Air conditioning and ventilating systems 90A:Chap. 6, 90A:7.3, 90A:B.9
Air systems 1901:25.2.9, 1901:25.2.11.3 to 25.11.5, 1901:25.3.6, 1901:25.5.8, 1901:25.7,
1901:25.8, 1901:25.9.2, 1901:A.25.3.6.2, 1901:A.25.3.6.3
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:4.10, 1901:4.11, 1901:14.3.4, 1901:14.4.9, 1901:15.4.4,
1901:A.4.11.1, 1901:A.10.2
Compressed air source 1906:14.6
Deadman controls 407:4.1.7, 407:4.1.8, 407:4.3.16.2, 407:4.3.20.5, 407:4.3.21.7, 407:4.4.7.2,
407:4.5.8, 407:5.2.5, 407:5.15, 407:5.20.1.3, 407:5.20.3.2, 407:A.4.1.7
Definition 407:3.3.13
Definition 54:3.3.24
Elevating platforms 1901:20.9, 1901:A.20.9.2.1
Emergency shutoff
Aircraft fueling systems 407:4.3.15, 407:4.3.22, 407:4.4.3.3, 407:4.4.5, 407:4.5.9, 407:4.6.3.3,
407:4.6.6 to 4.6.10, 407:5.2.5, 407:5.3, 407:A.4.4.5.2, 407:A.4.4.5.4
Definition 407:3.3.15
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Gas appliances 54:10.10.4, 54:11.5, 54:12.13, 54:12.16, 54:A.12.12.4
Gas hazards on vessels, of 306
Laser equipment 115:7.5, 115:A.7.5.3
Oil-burning equipment 31:4.4.2, 31:4.4.3, 31:6.5.12.1, 31:9.2.15, 31:9.3.12, 31:10.5, 31:10.8.6,
31:A.10.5.1 to A.10.5.5.5
Definitions 31:3.3.16
Pumps
Auxiliary 1901:17.7, 1901:17.8, 1901:17.10, 1901:17.11
Fire 1901:16.9 to 16.12, 1901:A.16.9 to A.16.12
Industrial supply 1901:18.11, 1901:18.12, 1901:A.18.11.1, 1901:A.18.12.1.1, 1901:A.18.12.3.2
Water transfer 1901:18.9 to 18.12, 1901:A.18.10
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:9.7, 1906:9.9, 1906:10.7, 1906:A.9.9, 1906:A.10.7.1
Smoke management systems 92B:7.3, 92B:A.7.3
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:4.1.4, 90B:6.3, 90B:A.6.3.4(2)
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:4.7, 1906:7.3.4, 1906:9.7, 1906:9.9, 1906:10.7, 1906:13.4,
1906:14.6, 1906:15.5.5, 1906:A.4.7.2, 1906:A.7.3.4.1, 1906:A.9.9, 1906:A.10.7.1, 1906:A.13.4.1,
1906:A.15.5.5.1
Winches 1901:26.3.1, 1901:26.4.5, 1901:26.4.6, 1901:A.26.3.1.1, 1901:A.26.4.5, 1901:A.26.4.6.1

Convection 921:5.2.3, 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.2.5, 921:5.5.4.1.2, 921:6.2.1, 921:6.2.3, 921:7.2.2.1,

921:20.4.2.1
Burns caused by 921:23.7.2.4.2
Definition 550:3.4.8, 921:3.3.33
Heat shadowing and 921:6.15.1

Convenience outlets, gas 54:7.7.1.6, 54:9.6.6, 54:A.9.6.6

Definition 54:3.3.49

Convenient reach 1906:7.3.4.2

Definition 1901:3.3.46, 1906:3.3.23, 1925:3.3.19

Conversions
Day-care occupancies 101:16.1.4.3, 101:16.6.1.4.1.2, 101:17.1.4.3, 101:17.6.1.4.2, 101:A.16.1.4.3,
101:A.17.1.4.3, 101:A.17.6.1.4.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4.2, 101:19.1.1.4.2, 101:20.1.1.4.2, 101:21.1.1.4.2
Major (marine vessels) 1925:1.2.1, 1925:6.1.1.2
Definition 1925:3.3.54
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.1.1.4, 101:33.1.1.4

Converters
Definition 70:551.2, 410:3.3.12, 410:A.3.3.12

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110:5.3, 110:5.4, 110:5.6.10.5, 110:A.5.1.4, 110:A.5.2.2, 110:A.5.4, 111:5.2, 111:5.2.8,
111:A.5.2.7
Definition 111:3.3.4
Phase see Phase converters
Recreational vehicle
Definition 70:551.2

Conveyor belts see Belt conveyors

Conveyor ducts
Air conveying exhaust systems 91:4.1.9 to 4.1.13, 91:4.2, 91:4.3, 91:4.4.5, 91:4.4.7 to 4.4.10,
91:4.5, 91:4.6, 91:5.1.4.1, 91:5.1.4.3, 91:8.1, 91:8.2, 91:9.3.4, 91:9.3.5, 91:9.4, 91:A.4.3.5,
91:A.4.4.5, 91:A.8.1, 91:A.9.3
Magnesium powder 484:7.5.3, 484:A.7.5.3.1 to A.7.5.3.6
Static electricity control 77:9.6
Tantalum 484:9.8.3, 484:A.9.8.3.3

Conveyors 1:11.3.5, 101:8.6.3(1), 101:8.6.8.4, 101:9.4.7, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(N)(1), 5000:8.12.5.1,

5000:50.1(5), 5000:54.4, 5000:54.10; see also Belt conveyors; Pneumatic conveying systems
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.2.3, 30B:4.2.2.2, 30B:5.14.1
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:7.3, 61:Chap. 11, 61:A.7.3, 61:A.12.6.2(2)
Alternative fuels 850:9.1.5.2, 850:A.9.1.5.2
Municipal solid waste (MSW) 850:9.4.4.1, 850:A.9.4.4.1
Refuse derived fuels (RDF) 850:9.4.4.1, 850:9.4.4.6, 850:A.9.4.4.1
Aluminum powder 484:6.1.8.2.1, 484:6.1.9, 484:A.6.1.9.8.2 to A.6.1.9.10.5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.3, 101:21.5.3, 5000:20.5.3
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.3, 101:31.5.3, 5000:25.5.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.3, 101:13.5.3, 5000:16.5.3
Belt see Belt conveyors
Business occupancies 101:38.5.3, 101:39.5.3, 5000:28.5.3
Coal 850:7.4.4, 850:7.4.6.2 to 7.4.6.4
Combustible particulate solids 654:7.3, 654:7.5, 654:7.11, 654:A.7.3.1.1 to A.7.3.3.2, 654:A.7.11
Cutting and welding processes, protection from 51B:5.3.2(5)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.3, 101:17.5.3, 5000:18.5.3
Definition 36:3.3.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.3, 101:23.5.3, 5000:21.5.3
Dipping and coating processes 34:5.9, 34:9.5, 34:11.4, 34:11.6(2), 34:A.11.4.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.3, 101:15.5.3, 5000:17.5.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.3, 101:19.5.3, 5000:19.5.3
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.3, 101:29.5.3, 101:A.28.5.3.2, 5000:24.5.3, 5000:A.24.5.3.2

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Inert gas systems 484:6.1.9.9, 484:A.6.1.9.9.1, 484:A.6.1.9.9.2
Laundry 5000:6.4.2.34
Limestone 850:7.6.5.4
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5.3, 5000:23.5.3
Magnesium 484:7.5, 484:A.7.5.1.1 to A.7.5.5.5
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.3, 101:37.5.3, 5000:27.5.3
Niobium powder 484:8.13.8, 484:A.8.13.8.3.3
Nonferrous 1124:5.4.8.1
Openings, fire door protection of 80:Annex B
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.3, 5000:30.8.5.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5.3, 101:32.3.6.3, 101:33.3.6.3, 101:A.32.3.6.3.2,
5000:26.2.5.3, 5000:26.3.6.3
Solvent extraction plants 36:7.5, 36:8.3, 36:8.4
Spray areas 1:43.1.3.2, 1:43.1.7.7.1(1)
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.3
Sulfur 655:4.5, 655:A.4.5.8.1.1.2 to A.4.5.8.2.3.5
Tantalum powder 484:9.8, 484:A.9.8.1.3 to A.9.8.3.3.2
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 1:31.3.6.3.8, 1:31.3.7.4, 664:4.2.2, 664:8.1, 664:8.2,
664:8.6.3, 664:10.2.4, 664:A.8.1.1, 664:A.8.2.1 to 664:A.8.2.4.2, 664:A.8.6.3, 664:A.10.2.4.1,
664:A.10.2.4.2, 664:Annex D

Cooking appliances 70:210.7, 70:210.19, 70:210.23(C), 70:220.18, 70:220.40, 70:220.55, 70:Table

220.56, 70:220.82(B)(3), 70:250.134, 70:250.140, 70:250.140(4), 70:422.16(B)(3), 70:422.16(B)(4),
70:422.31(B), 70:422.33(B); see also Cooking equipment
Cooking media (grease) fires in 10:5.2.5, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:5.5.5.3, 10:6.6, 10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:C.2.12,
10:D.4.7, 10:F.4.1, 10:F.5.3
Counter (gas) 54:10.13
Definition 54:3.3.6.5.2, 211:3.3.3.1
Definition 31:3.3.31, 31:A.3.3.31
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.1.1(7), 17:6.2.2.6.5, 17:9.3 to 9.7, 17:A.9.3, 17:A.9.7.2
Dwellings, fire hazards in 1452:6.5.3, 1452:6.6.5
Floor-mounted restaurant-type 31:10.14, 211:10.7.2.1, 211:A.10.7.2.1
Definition 31:3.3.17, 211:3.3.3.4
Flue outlet 96:6.2.2.1, 96:13.2.2, 96:A.6.2.2.1
Definition 96:3.3.4, 96:A.3.3.4
Gas food service 54:9.6.1.1, 54:10.12, 54:10.13, 54:12.3.2(1) to (3), 54:12.3.2(7), 54:A.10.12.8
Definition 54:3.3.6.5
Household (gas) 54:10.15, 54:10.19.3, 54:10.20
Definitions 54:3.3.6.7, 54:K.1.26
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Ex., 501:10.8.6, 501:10.9.5, 501:11.3.1, 501:11.5(3), 501:11.8.7, 501:11.9.2.2, 501:11.9.3.3,
501:11.11.1, 501:11.11.2, 501:A.5.3.2.4, 501:A.5.8.3.2(2)
Merchant vessels 301:11.3.3.1, 301:20.15.5.1 to 20.15.5.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 8, 302:9.12, 302:10.12, 302:C.5
Outdoor (gas) 54:10.20
Definition 54:3.3.6.10
Recreational vehicles 70:550.15(E), 70:550.16(A)(1), 1192:5.5.4, 1192:5.6.5, 1192:5.6.5.2,
1192:5.6.6.5, 1192:5.9.1.2(B), 1192:5.9.1.2(D), 1192:5.9.1.2(F), 1192:5.9.2.4, 1192:6.4.7.5

Cooking equipment 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15.8, 1:11.2.3, 1:Chap. 50, 1:65.11.14.9.3, 96,
101:9.2.3, 5000:15.7.3.4.6, 5000:49.2.4, 5000:50.1(6), 5000:55.10; see also Cooking appliances;
Hoods (structural
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.9
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.2, 1:20.1.4.5.4.9, 101:12.7.2, 101:12.7.5.3.9, 101:13.3.2.2,
101:13.7.2, 101:13.7.5.3.9, 101:A.12.7.2.4(5), 5000:16.3.2.2
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.6.4
Buildings housing 5000:6.4.2.15
Business occupancies 101:38.3.2.3, 101:38.7.3, 101:39.3.2.3, 101:39.7.3, 5000:28.3.2.2,
5000:A.28.3.2.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:14.4, 909:15.4, 909:17.7.1, 909:Table B.4.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.2.3 to 16.3.2.5, 101:17.3.2.3 to 17.3.2.5, 5000:18.3.2.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.2.4, 101:23.3.2.4, 5000:Table 21.4.4.7
Residential housing areas 5000:Table 21.3.2.1, 5000:21.3.2.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.2.2, 101:15.3.2.2, 5000:17.3.2.2
Exhibits 101:12.7.5.3.9, 101:13.7.5.3.9
Extinguishing systems for 1:50.6.1.2.2, 1:50.6.1.2.3, 1:A.50.6.1.2.2
Carbon dioxide systems 12:B.2, 12:B.3
Sprinkler systems 13:7.10, 13:8.3.2.5(7), 13:Table 8.3.2.5(c), 13:Fig. A.7.10.2
Fire investigations 921:9.8.3, 921:10.4.1.2, 921:24.6.1
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.2.5, 101:19.3.2.5, 101:20.3.2.4, 101:20.3.2.5, 101:21.3.2.4,
101:21.3.2.5, 101:A.18.3.2.5.2, 101:A.19.3.2.5.2, 5000:19.3.2.5, 5000:20.3.2.3, 5000:A.19.3.2.5.2,
5000:A.20.3.2.3.2
Historic structures 914:11.10, 914:12.4.1, 914:Table 14.3.1, 914:14.5, 914:15.4
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.7
LP-Gas 1:69.3.10.7, 1:69.3.10.8.4, 1:69.3.12.8, 1:69.5.3.2.3, 101:12.7.2.4(5), 101:13.7.2.4(5),
101:A.12.7.2.4(5), 101:A.13.7.2.4(5)
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.2.3, 101:36.7.3, 101:37.3.2.3, 101:37.7.3, 5000:27.3.2.2
Portable 1:10.19.7, 1:20.1.4.2, 1:28.1.9.4(1), 1:A.10.1.4.1.4(5), 101:12.5.4.3.9, 101:12.7.2.4,
101:13.7.2.4, 101:13.7.5.3.9, 101:A.12.7.2.4(5), 101:A.13.7.2.4(5)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.8, 101:A.32.3.3.8, 5000:26.3.3.8,

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Sprinkler systems 1:13.3.3.10, 13:7.10, 13:8.3.2.5(7), 13:Table 8.3.2.5(c), 13:Fig. A.7.10.2
Tents, membrane structures, grandstands, and folding/telescopic seating 1:25.1.11, 1:50.2.1.9,
1:A.50.2.1.9

Cooking fires 1:10.11.3, 1:10.11.7

Definition 1:3.3.68

Cooking fuel, solid see Solid fuel, Cooking

Cooking media (grease) fires 1:13.6.5.3, 1:A.13.6.5.3, 10:5.2.5, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:5.5.5.3, 10:6.6,
10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:C.2.12, 10:D.4.5, 10:D.4.7, 10:F.4.1, 10:F.5.3

Cooking units, counter-mounted 70:210.19(A)(3), 70:210.23(C), 70:Note 4 to Table 220.55

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I

Coolant systems, information technology equipment installation 75:10.2

Coolants
Combustible metals, for 484:6.3.7.4, 484:9.3.1.8, 484:10.4.5.3, 484:11.3.2, 484:11.4.1.2,
484:12.2.1.12
Definition 2010:3.3.8

Coolers, evaporative 90A:4.2.4.6

Cooling equipment 90A:4.2.4, 90B:5.1.4.4, 90B:5.1.4.5, 90B:6.1.3.2, 90B:6.1.4.2, 90B:6.1.5,

90B:6.1.5.3, 90B:6.1.6; see also Cooling systems
Laboratories 45:12.2.2, 45:A.12.2.2.1 to A.12.2.5.1

Cooling preheater devices 414:4.3.2.1 to 4.3.2.3

Definition 414:3.3.18, 414:A.3.3.18

Cooling systems see also Air conditioning systems; Cooling equipment

Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.4, 423:A.5.4.1 to A.5.4.4
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.7, 110:7.7, 110:7.8, 110:A.7.7.1, 110:A.7.8.2,
110:A.7.11.5
Engine 414:4.3.2, 414:4.14.2.3, 414:6.2.2
External combination heating/cooling systems 501:10.8.5.6, 501:10.14.3.1, 501:10.14.9.2.4,
501:11.13.2
Definition 501:10.2.20
Furnaces and ovens 86:5.2.10 to 5.2.12, 86:5.6.6, 86:6.6.5.2(C), 86:8.14.10, 86:8.18.1.3,
86:A.5.2.10
Molten salt bath furnaces 86:12.10.7
Quench tanks 86:12.8.6.1, 86:12.9.3.2(B), 86:A.12.8.6
Special atmosphere generators 86:12.1.1.6
Vacuum furnaces 86:5.9, 86:13.1.7.1, 86:13.2.1.1, 86:13.2.4, 86:13.5.1.2 to 13.5.1.4,
86:13.5.3.2 to 13.5.3.4, 86:A.5.9.2, 86:A.5.9.4, 86:A.13.1.7.1, 86:A.13.2.4.1 to A.13.2.4.3(B),

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Manufactured housing see Air conditioning systems
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:7.5.1.1, 1925:7.5.1.2, 1925:7.5.4
Organic peroxide storage 432:4.4, 432:4.5.2, 432:6.3.3, 432:6.3.4, 432:7.4.2, 432:A.4.4.2,
432:A.6.3.4, 432:A.7.4.1

Cooling towers, water see Water-cooling towers

Coordinated system
Definition 70B:3.3.3

Coordinated universal time 1221:7.5.1, 1221:A.7.5.1, 1221:D.3.1(1)

Definition 1221:3.3.22

Coordination
Definition 472:3.3.14

Coordination studies 70B:6.2.2.2, 70B:26.3

Definition 70B:3.3.4

Coordinator devices, fire doors 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.1.2, 80:7.4.2, 80:A.6.1.2

Definition 80:3.3.30

Copper 921:Table 5.2.2.2, 921:Table 6.8.1.1, 921:7.3.5.2.1;; see also Copper conductors
Alloys/alloying 52:11.2.4.2, 921:6.8.3.1, 921:8.10.6.3, 921:25.3.3.2, 921:A.8.10.6.3
Arcing 921:8.9.5.2
Lightning protection systems, in 780:4.2.2.1, 780:4.2.2.2, 780:4.2.3, 780:4.2.4, 780:4.3.2,
780:4.5.2.1, 780:7.3.1.4
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.2.2, 780:6.3, 780:6.4.1.1, 780:6.5.1
Watercraft 780:8.2.2, 780:8.2.3, 780:8.5.4.1.1, 780:8.5.4.2, 780:A.8.2.3
Oxidation 921:6.7.4

Copper conductors 921:8.2.3.1, 921:8.2.4, 921:8.5.1.1, 921:8.7.1 to 8.7.3, 921:8.7.4.1,

921:8.9.2.1.2, 921:8.10.2, 921:8.10.5.1, 921:A.8.10.2
Insulation, color changes in 921:8.10.6.1
Melting by fire 921:8.10.6.2
Overheating connections 921:8.10.4, 921:A.8.10.4
Stretching of 921:8.11.5

Corbels 211:7.1.2, 211:11.2.1.7, 211:11.3.1.1

Definition 211:3.3.53

Cord connectors 70E:410.2(B), 70E:410.6, 70E:420.10(C), 70E:430.11(D)(4), 70E:430.11(D)(5);;

see also Receptacles

Cords, detonating 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:10.1.9

Definition 495:3.3.13, 1126:D.1.13
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Connectors see Cord connectors; Receptacles
Extension 1:11.1.5, 70:240.5, 70:590.6(A) and (B)(2), 70B:20.5, 70B:B.1.3, 70B:B.1.10
Flexible 1:43.1.4.7, 70:210.50(B), 70:250.122(E), 70:400, 70:422.16, 70:422.43, 70E:110.9(B),
70E:410.6, 70E:420.7, 73:4.5, 79:12.1, 79:12.8, 79:13.1.6, 79:A.13.1.6.1
Air conditioning equipment 70:440.13
Audio equipment 70:640.8, 70:640.42, 70:640.45
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, use at 70E:430.11(D)(1), 70E:430.11(D)(4), 70E:430.11(D)(7)
Construction sites 70:590.6(A) and (B)(2)
Definition 79:3.3.26
Fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow -melting equipment 70:426–50(B), 70:426–54
Grounding 70:250.114, 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.2.5, 70B:19.2.8, 70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.8
Identification
Conductors within cord 70:200.6(C), 70:400.22, 70:400.23
Marking of cord 70:400.6
Information technology equipment 75:10.4.2
Inspection 70B:B.1.1, 70B:B.1.3, 70B:B.1.10, 70B:Table I.1
Lampholders and fixtures 70:410.30(A)
Maintenance of 70E:205.12
Motion picture projectors 70:540.15
Overcurrent protection 70:240.5, 70:400.13
Plugs see Plugs, electrical
Portable tools and equipment 70B:20.4
Power-limited and signal circuits, remote-control 70:725.27
Show windows and show cases, use in 70:400.11
Solar photovoltaic systems 70:690.31(C)
Splices and taps 70:400.9, 70:400.36, 70:530.12(A) and (B), 70:590.4(G)
Swimming pools, use near 70:680.7, 70:680.21(A)(5), 70:680.23(B)(3), 70:680.42(A),
70:680.55(B), 70:680.56
Temporary wiring 70E:410.4(B)(2)(b), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(g) to (i)
Visual inspection 70E:110.9(B)(3)
Health care occupancies, use in 99:8.4.1.2.3, 99:8.4.1.2.5(2), 99:8.5.2.1.7, 99:10.2.2.1.10,
99:10.2.2.2.7, 99:10.2.13.2(2), 99:13.4.1.2.5.2, 99:A.8.4.1.2.5(2)
Appliances 99:10.2.3.3, 99:10.2.3.4, 99:10.2.13.2
Flammable anesthetizing locations 99:E.4.5.1, 99:E.4.5.2
High-frequency equipment 99:D.4.2.5
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.7.3.9, 99:20.2.7.3.17.6
Patient-care-related locations 99:10.2.2, 99:10.2.3, 99:A.10.2.2.1 to A.10.2.2.2.4.2,

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Heater 70:Table 400.4, 70:422.43(A)
Tinsel 70:Table 400.4, 70:400.13

Cordwood
Definition 1:3.3.69

Corona 70B:9.1.2.2, 70B:9.1.2.3, 70B:9.2.11.1, 70B:9.2.12, 70B:21.9.2.1, 70B:21.9.2.2, 70B:21.20.5

Definition 70B:3.3.5, 70B:A.3.3.5

Corona discharges 77:5.1.12, 77:5.3.2, 77:7.5.2.3, 77:7.5.3.1, 77:7.5.3.2, 77:8.15.2, 77:9.4.3.3,

77:9.5.2, 77:F.2.2
Definition77:H.2.23.3

Corrective lenses 1404:6.6.2(6), 1404:A.6.6.2(6)

Definition 1404:3.3.7

Corridors 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Exit access corridors; Passageways

Air systems 90A:4.3.11, 90A:A.4.3.11.1, 90B:4.2.4
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.3.2, 101:20.2.3.3, 101:20.3.6, 101:21.2.3.2,
5000:20.2.1, 5000:20.2.3.2, 5000:20.3.3.2, 5000:20.3.3.3.2, 5000:20.3.6, 5000:A.20.3.6.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.6, 101:31.3.6, 101:A.31.3.6.1, 5000:25.2.3.3, 5000:25.2.3.4,
5000:25.2.4.3(3), 5000:25.2.5.2, 5000:25.2.5.4, 5000:25.2.6.1, 5000:25.2.6.2, 5000:25.3.3.2(2),
5000:25.3.3.3.2, 5000:25.3.4.1.3(2), 5000:25.3.6
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.6, 5000:16.3.6
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.1.4.4, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.5, 5000:15.7.3.4.2(1), 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.5.1.1(5)
Business occupancies 101:38.3.6, 101A:8.5.9.1 to 8.5.9.3, 101A:8.5.11, 101:A.38.3.6.1,
5000:28.2.5.2, 5000:28.3.6, 5000:A.28.3.6.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.6, 101:17.2.11.1.2(5), 101:17.3.6, 5000:18.2.9(1),
5000:18.3.3.2(1), 5000:18.3.3.3, 5000:18.3.6, 5000:18.6.2.5.3, 5000:18.6.3.3.2.1
Dead-end 101:7.5.1.5, 101:7.5.3.4, 101:43.6.2.3, 101:A.7.5.1.5, 101:Table A.7.6, 5000:11.5.1.6,
5000:15.6.1.3.2, 5000:15.6.2.1.5, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1(6), 5000:A.11.5.1.6
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.5.4
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.2.5.1.3
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.9.1 to 8.5.9.3, 5000:28.2.5.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.2.5.2, 5000:18.6.2.5.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.11.2, 5000:21.2.5.2
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.10.1, 101A:9.5.10.2, 5000:17.2.5.2
Health care occupancies 101A:4.6.6.1 to 4.6.6.3, 5000:19.2.5.2
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.4.4
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.5.6, 5000:24.2.5.7
Industrial occupancies 5000:Table 29.2.5.1, 5000:29.6.4

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Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.6.4.8.2, 5000:26.3.2.4.3
Storage occupancies 5000:30.6.4, 5000:30.8.2.5.2
Definition 253:3.3.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.3.2, 101:22.3.6, 101:23.2.3.2, 101:23.3.6,
101A:5.4.4.2.2, 101A:5.4.11.2, 5000:21.2.3.2, 5000:21.2.5.1, 5000:21.2.5.2, 5000:21.3.3.2,
5000:21.3.3.3.2, 5000:21.3.6, 5000:Table 21.4.4.12
Doors see Doors, Corridor
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.3.2, 101:14.2.5.5, 101:14.3.6, 101:15.2.3.2, 101:15.2.5.4(3),
101:15.2.5.5, 101:15.2.5.6, 101:15.2.5.9, 101:15.3.6, 101A:9.5.8, 101A:9.5.10, 101A:9.5.12,
101:A.15.2.5.9, 101:A.15.3.6(2), 5000:17.2.5.2, 5000:17.2.5.5, 5000:17.2.5.7, 5000:17.3.3.3,
5000:17.3.6, 5000:A.17.2.5.7
Exit discharge 101:7.7.4
Fire tests, floor coverings 253:E.1.3, 253:E.2.1, 253:E.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:18.2.5.2, 101:18.2.5.3, 101:18.2.5.5,
101:18.3.2.6, 101:18.3.4.5.2, 101:18.3.4.5.3, 101:18.3.6, 101:18.4.3.7, 101:19.1.1.4.1.1,
101:19.2.3.4, 101:19.2.3.5. 19.2.5.2, 101:19.2.5.3, 101:19.2.5.5, 101:19.3.4.5.1, 101:19.3.4.5.2,
101:19.3.6, 101A:4.6.2, 101A:4.6.4, 101A:4.6.5, 101A:4.6.12.2, 101A:4.6.12.4, 101A:4.6.13.4.2,
101:A.18.2.3.4, 101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4), 101:A.18.2.5.3, 101:A.18.2.5.5.1,
101:A.18.3.2.6, 101:A.18.3.4.5.3, 101:A.18.3.6.1(3) to A.18.3.6.3.10, 101:A.19.2.3.4, 101:A.19.2.5.3,
101:A.19.2.5.5.1, 101:A.19.3.6.1(3) to A.19.3.6.3.10, 5000:19.2.5.6.3.2, 5000:19.3.2.6(1),
5000:19.3.3.2.2, 5000:19.3.4.5.2, 5000:19.3.4.5.3, 5000:19.3.6, 5000:19.4.3.5.2.2, 5000:19.4.3.6,
5000:A.19.2.5.6.3.2(B), 5000:A.19.2.5.6.3.2(C), 5000:A.19.3.4.5.3, 5000:A.19.3.6.1(3) to
A.19.3.6.3.5
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.4.6, 5000:15.10.5.5
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.6, 101:29.3.6, 5000:24.2.3.3, 5000:24.2.4.2(3), 5000:24.2.5.2,
5000:24.2.5.6, 5000:24.2.5.7, 5000:24.2.6, 5000:24.3.3.2(2), 5000:24.3.3.3.2, 5000:24.3.4.8,
5000:24.3.6, 5000:A.24.2.3.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.6, 5000:29.3.3.3.2, 5000:29.3.6, 5000:29.6.4
Marine vessels, dead-end corridors on 301:6.5.1.8, 301:19.2.9.2, 301:20.2.5.3, 301:20.15.2.6.5
Definition 301:3.3.13
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.6, 101:A.36.3.6.1, 5000:27.2.5.2, 5000:27.3.6, 5000:27.4.4.5.3,
5000:A.27.3.6.1
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.2.6
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.6, 5000:30.8.3.3.3.2, 5000:30.8.3.6
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.6, 101:33.3.3.6, 101A:7.2.4.4.2, 101A:7.2.4.7.2,
101A:7.4.4.4.3, 101A:7.4.4.5.3, 101A:7.4.4.5.4, 101A:7.6.4.4.2(A), 101A:7.6.4.5.2, 101A:7.6.4.5.4,
101A:7.6.4.8.2, 101A:7.6.4.11.5, 101:A.32.3.3.6, 5000:26.2.2.2(1), 5000:26.2.3.6, 5000:26.3.2.2.3,
5000:26.3.2.4.3, 5000:26.3.3.3.2(2), 5000:26.3.3.3.3.2, 5000:26.3.3.4.8, 5000:26.3.3.6,
5000:26.3.3.7.11, 5000:A.26.3.3.6
Semiconductor fabrication areas 5000:34.3.7.2.1.3(A), 5000:34.3.7.2.2, 5000:34.3.7.2.3
Service corridors 318:7.3.1, 318:7.3.5 to 7.3.7, 318:10.10.2.1, 318:13.2, 318:A.7.3.1,
5000:34.3.7.2.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.1.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.3.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.6.1

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Protection Level 5318:14.1.3, 318:14.2.3, 318:14.3.1.2, 318:14.3.3.2, 318:14.3.6.1
Special structures 101:11.3.3.6, 101:11.4.3.6
Sprinkler systems 13:8.4.5.1, 13:11.2.3.3.6, 13:11.2.3.3.7, 13:A.8.1, 13:A.8.4.5.1
Health care occupancies 101A:4.6.13.4.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.4.4.5.3, 101A:7.4.4.5.4, 101A:7.6.4.5.2,
101A:7.6.4.5.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.6, 5000:30.3.3.3.2, 5000:30.3.6, 5000:30.6.4, 5000:30.8.2.5.2,
5000:30.8.3.3.3.2, 5000:30.8.3.6
Walls, construction of see Walls, Corridor, construction of

Corrosion
Definition 1983:3.3.13
Foam concentrates and solutions 1150:4.2.3, 1150:4.3.4, 1150:5.3.1, 1150:5.3.2, 1150:A.4.2.3,
1150:A.4.3.4, 1150:A.5.3.1.5
Definitions 1150:3.3.14, 1150:3.3.21
Galvanic 1925:10.1.2
Definition 1925:3.3.33
Incinerators 82:4.3.6, 82:A.4.3, 82:A.4.3.6
Measurement system 287:B.4.3, 287:B.4.4
Definition 287:B.4.2
Resistance see also Corrosion protection
Definition 13:3.12.2, 24:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.526.2
Sprinkler piping 13:8.15.20.1, 13:8.16.2.6.3, 13:8.16.4.2, 13:21.24.2.10.1, 13:A.8.16.4.2.1; see
also Sprinklers, Corrosion-resistant
Tanks 1:42.2.3.9, 1:A.42.2.3.9
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:4.2.6, 30:A.4.2.6, 329:4.1.6.2, 329:D.1,
329:D.2
Water tanks 22:5.5.2, 22:5.6.7.1, 22:7.1.10.4.1, 22:12.7.6, 22:A.5.6.7.1, 22:A.5.7.11,
22:A.12.7.6
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:8.1.4, 820:D.2.9
Water spray systems 15:5.1.4, 15:5.2.3.1, 15:5.2.3.2, 15:5.3.6.2, 15:5.3.7, 15:5.11.4,
15:6.5.1.1, 15:A.5.3.5

Corrosion protection
Electrical equipment and wiring 70:300.6
Boxes, metal 70:314.40(A), 70:314.72(A)
Cable and cable trays 70:324.10(I), 70:324.101, 70:330.116, 70:332.12, 70:392.5
Conductors 70:310.9
Conduit 70:342.10(B) and (D), 70:344.10(B) and (D)
Deicing, snow-melting equipment 70:426.26, 70:426.43
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Raceways 70:384.100(B), 70:390.2(B)
Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Piping systems 30:5.5.4, 30:A.5.5.4, 329:4.1.6.2, 329:D.1, 329:D.2
Tanks 30:4.2.6, 30:A.4.2.6, 329:4.1.6.2, 329:D.1, 329:D.2
Gas piping 54:5.6.2.4, 54:5.6.2.5, 54:5.6.3.3, 54:5.6.6, 54:7.1.3, 54:7.3.5.1, 54:7.3.5.2,
54:12.6.1.3, 54:A.7.1.3, 54:A.12.5.1.3, 329:4.1.6.2, 329:D.1, 329:D.2
Lightning protection systems 780:4.2, 780:4.3, 780:4.9.12, 780:6.2.2, 780:8.2.1, 780:8.2.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A:4.3, 59A:13.6.6, 59A:14.12, 59A:A.13.6.6, 59A:A.14.12.4
Fueling facilities 52:12.7
Piping systems 59A:9.9, 59A:A.9.9.1
Vehicle fuel systems 52:11.2.3, 52:11.2.4, 52:11.12.1.11, 52:17.2.7
LP-Gas containers see LP-Gas containers
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:Chap. 18
Protective clothing, hardware 1971:7.1.20, 1971:7.4.13, 1971:7.8.3, 1971:7.10.15, 1971:8.30

Corrosion-resistant material
Definition 20:3.3.9

Corrosion retardant material

Definition13:3.12.3, 24:3.3.3
Sprinkler piping 13:10.8.3.5, 13:A.10.8.3.5

Corrosive gas 1:Tables 1.12.20(b) to (d), 1:60.3.2.9, 1:63.1.3.1(2)(a), 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 1:Table
63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.5
Compressed gases, storage, use, and handling of 55:5.1.1(2)(a), 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.2.4,
55:6.17.2.2, 55:6.18.1.1, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.5
Definition 55:3.3.29.2
Definition 1:3.3.122.2

Corrosive materials 1:Table 1.12.20(c), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:60.1.1.2, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h),
1:60.1.5.1.2, 1:60.3.2.8.3, 1:Chap. 64, 5000:6.3.2.4.5(1), 5000:34.1.1.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.1,
5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h), 5000:Table 34.1.3.3.1(b), 5000:34.3.2.5.1, 5000:34.3.2.9, 5000:Table
34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:49.2.2.1.4 to 49.2.2.1.8
Definition 1:3.3.71, 1:A.3.3.71, 471:B.2.9, 5000:3.3.388.2, 5000:A.3.3.388.2
UN/DOT classes and divisions 472:G.9

Cotton
Baled, storage of 1:34.1.1.2(1), 1:Annex L, 13:8.3.2.7, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:20.4, 13:A.8.3.2.1,
13:A.8.3.2.7
Definition 1:3.3.17, 1:A.3.3.17, 13:3.9.6.1, 13:A.3.9.6.1
Densely packed baled cotton 1:L.1.1, 1:L.1.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.17.2, 1:A.3.3.17.2

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Definition 1:3.3.17.3
Naked cotton bale
Definition 1:3.3.17.4
Tiered storage
Definition 13:3.9.6.2, 13:A.3.9.6.2
Yard storage 1:L.7.7
Block 1:L.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.23

Coulomb
Definition 77:H.2.18

Counter appliances
Electric see Cooking units, counter-mounted
Gas 54:10.13
Definition 54:3.3.6.5.2, 211:3.3.3.1

Counterbalancing 80:4.3.8, 80:10.4.3.1.1, 80:10.4.3.2.1, 80:10.4.3.2.5

Definition 80:3.3.31

Counterpoise
Definition 70B:29.2.6

Countertops , outlets for 70:210.8(A)(6), 70:210.52(C), 70:406.4(E)

Coupled water-motor pumps

Definition 11:3.3.3

Coupling assemblies
Definition 1963:3.3.3

Couplings
Drawbar and coupling mechanism 501:12.4.2.1, 501:12.4.2.2
Definition 501:12.2.2
Fire pumps, flexible couplings for see Flexible couplings
Fluid
Definition 414:3.3.25
Gas piping 501:10.4.12.6
Hose see Hose couplings
Inlet 501:9.9.2.1
Definition 501:9.2.22
Nonthreaded 1963:Chap. 6, 1963:Fig. A.4.1(b)

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 Definition 1963:3.3.9
Oil piping 501:10.5.7
Sprinkler systems 13:6.4.5, 13:A.6.4.5
Flexible listed pipe coupling 13:9.3.2, 13:A.9.3.2
Definition 13:3.5.4

Courthouses see Business occupancies

Courtrooms see Assembly occupancies

Courts 101:7.7.1.1, 101:22.2.7.1, 101:22.2.7.2, 101:23.2.7.1, 101:23.2.7.2, 5000:11.2.2.7.4(1),

5000:11.2.3.5, 5000:11.7.1.1
Cryogenic fluid storage 55:8.12.2.6.2, 55:A.8.12.2.6.2
Definition 55:3.3.15, 101:3.3.42, 5000:3.3.126
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.2.7.1
Enclosed 55:8.12.2.6.1
Definition 55:3.3.15.1, 101:3.3.42.1, 5000:3.3.126.1
Food 5000:27.4.4.6.2
Definition 101:3.3.42.2, 5000:3.3.126.2, 5000:27.4.4.2.3

Cover plates 70B:19.6

Definition 80:3.3.32

Coveralls, protective
Definition 1851:1.3.12, 1951:3.3.18, 1971:3.3.100, 1971:3.3.128
Protective/structural fire fighting
Design requirements 1971:6.1.1.1, 1971:6.1.1.2, 1971:6.1.11, 1971:A.6.1.11
Liquid penetration, resistance to 1971:8.48.1.4, 1971:8.48.11

Covered fuses1:65.11.10.4, 1124:7.3.15.5, 1124:7.6.4.5

Definition 1:3.3.73, 1:A.3.3.73, 1124:3.3.22, 1124:A.3.3.22

Covered mall buildings see Malls/mall buildings

Covered piers
Definition 303:3.3.18.1

Covered storage
Definition 303:3.3.24.1, 303:A.3.3.24.1

Covering, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.1.2

Covers
Electrical equipment 70:314.25, 70:314.28(C), 70:314.41, 70:314.42, 70:314.72(E), 70:376.2,
70:378.2, 70:384.100(C), 70:650.6(D), 70E:215.1, 70E:420.2(B)
Gutters, auxiliary 70:366.100(D)
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Pool cover, electrically operated 70:680.27(B)
Definition 70:680.2

Coves, lighting in 70:410.9

C
p
Definition 13:3.11.6

CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)

Definition 99:C.9.2.5

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Definition 99:C.9.2.6

Cracking pressure
Definition 1991:3.3.19

Cranes 70:610, 70E:420.7(B)(1), 70E:430.2; see also Hoists

Definition 303:3.3.6, 303:A.3.3.6
Electric generating plants 850:9.3.2.3, 850:9.6.2.2, 850:A.9.6.2.2
Electrolytic cells 70:668.32, 70E:310.5(D)(9), 70E:430.8(I)
Flexible cords 70:400.7(A)(5)
Grounding 70:250.22(1), 70:250.112(E), 70:250.116(1), 70:610–VII
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:503.155, 70:610.2(A)
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.23, 303:5.19, 1405:4.12
Marine terminals 307:4.2.6.2.7, 307:10.1, 307:A.10.1.3
Marine vessels 1405:4.12
Motors and controllers, disconnecting means 70:430.112 Ex.

Craze
Definition 1851:1.3.13

Create
Definition 1035:3.3.6

Creep
Definition 1936:3.3.8

Crew
Compartments, fire apparatus 1901:Chap. 14, 1901:24.2.1, 1901:A.24.2.1, 1901:D.3(8),
1906:Chap. 7, 1906:16.1.3
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.13, 1912:5.13, 1912:6.13, 1912:A.5.13, 1912:A.6.13, 1912:D.2,
1912:D.3
Definition 1500:3.3.19, 1584:3.3.3
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Definition 1143:B.1.2.42
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.6, 1925:B.2
Definition 1925:3.3.20
Personnel accountability see Personnel accountability
Rapid intervention see Rapid intervention, Crew/compancy
Rehabilitation see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Wildland fire fighters 1143:A.6.1
Definition 1143:3.3.8
Leaders 1143:A.6.2
Definition 1143:3.3.9

Cribbing 1006:10.1.15, 1006:A.10.1.5, 1006:A.11.1.4, 1006:A.11.1.10

Definition 1006:3.3.37, 1670:3.3.22

Crimes, fire-related 921:11.3.3.4, 921:11.5.6, 921:12.3, 921:16.11.2, 921:22.4.3, 921:22.4.9.3.5,

921:23.2.3, 921:25.10, 921:A.22.4.9.3, 921:A.22.4.9.3.5; see also Arson
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2

Critical angles see Angles

Critical area 418:5.7.4, 418:A.5.7.4, 418:Annex C; see also Critical fire area
Definition 418:3.3.1.1, 418:A.3.3.1.1

Critical branch 70:517.33, 70:517.43, 99:4.3.2.2.1.2, 99:4.4.1.1.3, 99:4.4.2.2.1.1, 99:4.4.2.2.2.3,

99:20.2.5.4.3, 99:20.2.7.2.2, 99:A.4.4.2.2.2.3
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.26

Critical care areas 70:517.19, 99:4.3.2.2.1.2, 99:4.4.1.1.3, 99:8.5.2.1.2.2, 99:13.2.4(2), 99:14.3.4.2.2

Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.138.1, 99:A.3.3.138.1

Critical equipment
Definition 99:3.3.28, 99B:3.3.5
Identification of 70B:6.3, 70B:6.4.4

Critical fire area

Practical 402:9.3.2, 418:5.7.4, 418:A.5.7.4, 418:Annex C
Definition 402:3.3.15.2, 418:3.3.1.3, 418:A.3.3.1.3, 1003:3.3.10
Theoretical 418:C.2.2, C.3
Definition 402:3.3.15.3, 1003:3.3.15

Critical incident stress 610:4.8.1

Definition 610:3.3.4

Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) 610:4.8, 1006:5.2.7, 1006:A.11.1.11

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Critical incident stress management 450:5.7.7.3, 450:12.7.3, 1500:Chap. 12, 1584:6.12.4

Definition 450:3.3.38.1

Critical level
Definition 501:9.2.8

Critical process
Definition 484:3.3.7, 484:A.3.3.7
Shutdown 484:8.2.3.6, 484:8.9.4.3, 484:8.12.6.3, 484:9.2.1.14, 484:9.4.8.2, 484:9.6.3.3,
484:11.1.3.6

Critical radiant flux

Definition 101:3.3.43, 101:A.3.3.43, 130:3.3.11, 5000:3.3.128, 5000:A.3.3.128
Floor covering systems, test 253
Definition 253:3.3.3

Critical rescue and fire fighting access area (aircraft accident or incident) 402:1.1.2, 402:4.1.1,
402:4.2.2, 402:6.1.2, 402:6.1.5, 402:6.1.7, 402:6.3.2, 402:12.11.1, 402:A.4.2.2, 403:9.1.2, 403:B.1,
1003:3.3.4
Definition 402:3.3.15.1, 403:3.3.11.1, 405:3.3.4

Critical systems (health care occupancies) 99:4.5.2.2.3, 99:A.4.5.2.2.3.4

Definition 99:3.3.29

Critical velocity 502:Annex C

Definition 130:3.3.12, 502:3.3.13

Criticality 801:5.10, 801:6.1.4, 801:6.1.6, 801:7.1.8, 801:A.5.10.1, 801:A.6.1.4, 801:A.7.1.8,

801:B.1(14), 801:C.2.2, 801:C.11.5
Definition 801:3.3.3

Criticality incidents 801:C.2.5, 801:C.6.1, 801:C.6.2, 801:C.7.1

Definition 801:3.3.4

Critiques 1006:5.2.7
Definition 1006:3.3.40

Crop maze 1:10.15.11

Cross braces
Definition 1006:3.3.41

Cross connections
Definition 501:9.2.9

Cross mains 13:9.2.4.2 to 9.2.4.4, 13:9.3.5.3.1, 13:9.3.5.3.5, 13:Fig. A.3.5, 13:A.9.3.5.3.1

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Cross slope (accessibility)

Definition 5000:3.3.129

Cross-trained/dual role (CT/DR) 450:5.2.3.1

Definition 450:3.3.14

Crossovers 225:7.4, 225:10.2.2.2, 225:10.3.4, 225:10.4.4, 225:A.10.4.4

Definition 225:3.3.6

Croup tent
Definition 99:C.9.2.7

Crowd managers 1:20.1.4.5, 1:A.20.1.4.6, 101:12.7.6, 101:13.7.6, 101:A.12.7.6, 101:A.13.7.6

Crowd movement 101:4.1.2, 101:A.4.1.2, 5000:4.1.3.3.2.2, 5000:5.2.4.1, 5000:16.2.5.4.3,

5000:16.4.1.2(2), 5000:A.16.2.5.4.3
Fireworks display 1123:8.1.2, 1123:8.1.4.1, 1123:A.8.1.2, 1123:A.9.5.2.1, 1123:E.2.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:A.5.5.4.1

Crown fires
Definition 1143:B.1.2.15

Crowns (chimney)
Definition 211:3.3.55, 211:A.3.3.55

Crude petroleum
Definition 1:3.3.73, 30:3.3.8
Tanks 30:4.3.2.2.1, 30:7.12.2

Crush plates 80:4.8.1.4, 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.3(c), 80:A.4.8.1.4

Definition 80:3.3.33

Crush syndrome 1006:10.1.9, 1006:10.1.10, 1006:11.1.10, 1006:11.1.11, 1006:A.11.1.10

Definition 1006:3.3.42, 1006:A.3.3.42

Crusher, fuel 85:7.4.2.1.3.4

Definition 85:3.3.44

Cryogenic equipment, liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.5, 59A:10.4.2,
59A:13.18.2.4, 59A:14.4.2, 59A:A.5.5

Cryogenic fluids (liquids) 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(c), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Tables
60.1.3(a) to (h), 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 1:60.3.2.7.3, 30:1.1.2(2), 86:6.4.3.12, 86:10.2.6.1, 86:A.6.4.3.12,
497:4.2.5, 497:5.6.5, 5000:6.3.2.4.3(3), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(8), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables
34.1.3.2(a) to (h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Building related controls 1:63.2, 1:A.63.2.8 to A.63.2.10
Containers 1:63.4, 1:A.63.4.2 to A.63.4.12.2.6.2.1
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Definition 1:3.3.74, 30:3.3.9, 45:3.3.12, 45:A.3.3.12, 55:3.3.16, 86:3.3.13, 86:A.3.3.13, 306:3.5.3,
1500:3.3.20, 1500:A.3.3.20, 1991:3.3.20, 1991:A.3.3.20, 1992:3.3.16, 1992:A.3.3.16, 5000:3.3.130
Health care occupancies, in 99:5.1.3.2.9, 99:5.1.3.2.10, 99:5.1.3.3.1.1, 99:5.1.3.3.1.2(3),
99:5.1.3.4(3), 99:5.1.3.4.12, 99:5.1.3.4.13, 99:5.1.9.2.4, 99:9.8.2, 99:9.8.3, 99:Fig.
99:A.5.1.3.4.12, 99:A.5.1.3.4.13, 99:C.5.2.2 to C.5.2.4, 99:C.5.2.13
Laboratories, in 45:5.4.1(6), 45:11.2.2, 45:11.4, 45:A.11.4.1.2
Marine vessels carrying 306:Chap. 8
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Storage, use, and handling 1:63.1, 1:63.2, 1:63.4, 1:A.63.1.1.1 to A.63.1.1.3(9), 1:A.63.2.8 to
A.63.2.10, 1:A.63.4.2 to A.63.4.12.2.6.2.1, 13:21.12, 55, 497:Fig. 5.9.5, 497:Fig. 5.9.10, 497:Fig.
5.10.5, 497:Fig. 5.10.10
Indoors 497:Fig. 5.9.12, 497:Fig. 5.9.13, 497:Fig. 5.10.12, 497:Fig. 5.10.13
Outdoors 497:Figs. 5.9.2(a) and (b), 497:Fig. 5.9.11, 497:Figs. 5.10.2(a) and (b), 497:Fig.
5.10.11

Cryogenic gas
Definition 1994:3.3.40.1

Ct products
Definition 269:3.3.3

Cubic feet (cu ft.) of gas

Definition 54:3.3.25

Cuffs (clothing) 1977:6.1.3, 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(b), 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(d)

Circumference 1977:Table 6.1.17.6
Definition 1977:3.3.20
Definition 1977:3.3.19

Cultural resource properties 1:20.17.2, 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2, 909,

5000:6.4.2.17; see also Historic structures and sites
Definition 1:3.3.75, 1:A.3.3.75, 914:3.3.15, 914:A.3.3.15, 5000:3.3.131

Curb cuts 1141:5.4.4

Definition 1141:3.3.8

Curing process (spray application) 33:Chap. 13, 33:14.1.1.2, 33:14.3.7, 33:14.3.8, 33:15.9,
33:A.14.3.7.2

Current
AC (alternating) see AC (alternating current)
Ampacity see Ampacity
DC (direct) see DC (direct current)
Definition 77:H.2.19, 921:3.3.34

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Inrush (solenoid)
Definition 79:3.3.59
Leakage see Leakage current
Locked-rotor
Definition 79:3.3.67
Overcurrent see Overcurrent

Curtain coating 34:9.7.1(2), 34:9.8(4)

Definition 34:3.3.2.1

Curtain machines , theaters 70:520.48

Curtain slats 80:5.2.5.2

Definition 80:3.3.35

Curtained areas 204:1.3.6, 204:4.2, 204:4.6.2.3, 204:7.1, 204:10.1.2, 204:A.1.1.1(4), 204:A.1.3.4,

204:F.2
Definition 204:3.3.5
Fire location within 204:9.2.5.4.2, 204:A.9.2.4.5.1
Vent area, required 204:4.2(6), 204:5.4.2 to 5.4.3, 204:8.2.1, 204:9.1.1, 204:A.9.1.1, 204:A.9.2.1.1

Curtains 101:10.3.1, 101:A.10.3.1

Across means of egress 101:7.5.2.2.1, 101:7.5.2.2.2
Aircraft hangars
Draft 409:5.17, 409:6.2.1.2(10), 409:A.5.17
Work area enclosure 409:5.8, 409:9.6
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.2.9, 415:6.4.8
Assembly occupancies 101:12.4.5.7, 101:12.4.5.10.2, 101:12.7.4.1, 101:12.7.5.3.5, 101:13.4.5.7,
101:13.4.5.10.2, 101:13.7.4.1, 101:13.7.4.3.5, 101:A.12.4.5.7
Blackout linings, vinyl-coated 701:1.1.1.2, 701:B.3
Cultural property occupancies 909:15.7.2, 909:16.3.1, 909:17.3.1, 909:A.12.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.7.4.1, 101:17.7.4.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.7.4.1, 101:23.7.4.1
Draft 13:8.4.6.4, 13:12.1.1, 13:C.6, 92B:6.2.2.4, 204:Chap. 7, 204:A.1.1.1, 204:A.7, 204:A.9.2.21,
204:B.4.3, 204:C.1 to C.3, 204:F.2 to F.3, 409:5.17, 409:6.2.1.2(10), 409:A.5.17
Definition 92B:3.3.5, 204:3.3.9
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.2, 664:6.4.3, 664:8.6.1.6, 664:A.6.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.7.4.1, 101:15.7.4.1, 5000:17.5.5.1
Fire test 701
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.5.9, 101:18.7.5.1, 101:19.3.5.9, 101:20.7.5.1, 101:21.7.5.1,
101:A.18.3.5.9, 101:A.18.7.5.1, 101:A.19.3.5.9, 101:A.20.7.5.1, 101:A.21.7.5.1

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 Privacy 13:8.6.5.2.2.1, 13:8.7.5.2.2.1, 13:8.9.5.2.2.1, 13:A.8.6.5.2.2.1, 13:A.8.7.5.2.2.1,
13:A.8.8.2.2.1, 13:A.8.9.5.2.2.1
Proscenium 13:D.8, 101:12.4.5.7, 101:13.4.5.7, 101:A.12.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.6
Fire safety curtains 80:Chap. 20
Definition 80:3.3.62, 80:20.1.5.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.7.5.1, 101:33.7.5.1
Rolling steel 80:4.3.5, 80:5.2.5.2
Definition 80:3.3.34
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.2.3.1
Water see Water curtains

Custodial care facilities see Limited care facilities

Cut-off storage areas see also Cutoff rooms

Organic peroxide 1:70.3.3.2, 1:70.3.4.8.1.1 to 70.3.4.8.1.3, 1:70.3.6, 1:A.70.3.4.8.1.3, 1:A.70.3.6.2
Oxidizers 1:70.2.3(2), 1:70.2.5.3.1, 1:70.2.5.3.3(1), 1:70.2.6.3, 1:70.2.7.3, 1:A.70.2.6.3.4

Cut sheet 1006:Annex F

Definition 1006:3.3.43, 1006:A.3.3.43

Cut station 1006:11.1.3, 1006:A.11.1.3

Definition 1006:3.3.44

Cutoff rooms 1:34.4.4.1, 1:66.4.4.1, 1:Table 66.4.4.2.1, 1:66.4.4.5.1, 30:6.4.1, 30:Table 6.4.2.1,
30:6.4.5.1; see also Cut-off storage areas
Definition 1:3.3.200.1, 30:3.3.37.1, 30B:3.3.27.2
Metal mineral processing facilities 122:13.14.1
Definition 122:3.3.7
Organic peroxide storage 432:4.10.1.1 to 4.10.1.3, 432:4.13.2, 432:Chap. 6, 432:A.4.10.1.3
Oxidizer storage 430:4.4.2, 430:4.4.4, 430:5.2.1, 430:Table 5.2.2(a), 430:6.2.1, 430:6.2.2,
430:Tables 6.2.3(a) and (b), 430:6.2.3.3, 430:6.2.4, 430:7.2.1, 430:7.2.3, 430:Tables 7.2.4(a) and
(b), 430:7.2.4.2, 430:A.6.2.4
Definition 430:3.3.10.3

Cutout boxes see Boxes, electrical

Cutout switches, low water

Definition 85:3.3.156.10, 85:3.3.156.11

Cutout (switching device) 70E:310.5(D)(8), 70E:400.21(B), 70E:450.1(E)(3)

Definition70E:Art. 100–II

Cutouts, thermal 70:240.40

Cutters (powered rescue tools) 1936:5.4.7, 1936:5.4.8, 1936:6.1.4.3, 1936:6.1.4.4, 1936:6.1.5,

1936:7.1.3.4, 1936:7.1.3.5, 1936:7.1.4, 1936:8.13, 1936:8.14, 1936:A.6.1.4.3.2, 1936:A.7.1.3.4.2,

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Aircraft entry, for 402:8.2.6, 402:Figs. 9.4(a) to (d), 402:9.4.2, 402:9.4.3, 402:10.12.4
Definition 1936:3.3.9

Cutting see Welding and cutting

CVR see Cockpit voice recorders

Cyanosis
Definition 99:C.9.2.8

Cyclones
Pulverized fuel 85:9.4.5.2.1.2, 85:9.4.5.2.2.2, 85:9.4.5.2.2.5, 85:9.5.3.2.1(B), 85:9.5.3.2.2,
85:9.6.2.1.1, 85:9.6.2.2(1), 85:9.6.3.1.1, 85:9.6.3.2.3, 85:9.6.3.2.4
Fires in 85:9.5.4.3.5
Interlocking 85:9.6.3.7(2)
Isolation requirements 85:9.6.3.4
Venting 85:9.4.5.2.4.4, 85:9.4.6.1.9(1)
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.2.2.6.4, 664:D.1
Definition 664:3.3.9.1, 664:A.3.3.9.1

Cylinder containment systems 55:7.9.3.1.3, 55:7.9.4

Definition 55:3.3.54.3

Cylinder containment vessels 55:7.9.3.1.3, 55:7.9.4

Definition 55:3.3.19

Cylinder operated fire extinguishers see Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguishers

Cylinder packs
Definition 55:3.3.18, 55:A.3.3.18

Cylinders see also Containers

Acetylene, charging plants for 13:21.11, 51A
Air for self-contained breathing apparatus 1404:9.2
Fully charged 1852:6.3.7, 1852:A.6.3.7
Definition 1852:3.3.7
Open-circuit SCBA 1852:4.2.6.3.2(7), 1852:4.4.8, 1852:4.6.5, 1852:4.6.6, 1852:5.1.5,
1852:6.1.5, 1852:6.1.6, 1852:6.3.1, 1852:6.3.3, 1852:6.3.7, 1852:6.3.8, 1852:7.1.2.1(3),
1852:7.1.2.4, 1852:7.1.2.11, 1852:7.1.4.2, 1852:7.1.4.5, 1852:7.2.3.8, 1852:7.2.4.1,
1852:7.2.4.4, 1852:7.2.4.5, 1852:7.3, 1852:7.4, 1852:A.4.2.6.3.2(7), 1852:A.4.6.5,
1852:A.6.1.6, 1852:A.6.3.7, 1852:A.7.2.4.5, 1852:A.7.3.4, 1852:Annex B, 1852:Annex C
Breathing air systems see Breathing air systems
Carbon dioxide 12:4.3.3.8, 12:4.5.4.6, 12:4.5.5.6, 12:4.6.5, 12:4.8.3.4, 12:A.4.3.3.8, 12:A.4.5.4.6,
12:A.4.6.5
Compressed gas see Compressed gas cylinders
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Containment system
Definition 1:3.3.235.6
Containment vessel
Definition 1:3.3.76.1
Cryogenic fluids 55
Cutting and welding processes, use during 1:41.3.6, 1:41.5.5, 51B:5.6, 51B:7.1, 51B:7.3.1,
51B:7.4.2, 51B:7.5, 51B:A.7.5.2.3
Definition 1:3.3.77, 51:3.3.4, 55:3.3.17, 99:3.3.30, 560:3.3.5
DOT 58:5.2.7.3, 58:7.4.3.1(3), 58:9.3.1, 58:11.3.1.1, 1901:25.5.1.2, 1901:25.5.3, 1906:14.3.4
Connections and appurtenances 58:Table 5.7.7.1
Definition 1901:3.3.51, 1906:3.3.26
Pressure relief valves 58:5.7.2.2, 58:5.7.2.3
Requalification for service 58:5.2.2.2, 58:5.2.2.3
Extinguishers, portable fire 1:13.6.6.8.5.4 to 13.6.6.8.5.7, 1:A.13.6.6.8.5.4, 1:A.13.6.6.8.5.6,
10:8.4.2, 10:8.8, 10:A.8.4.2, 10:Table I.1(a); see also Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguishers
Fuel gas, for roofing operations 241:9.3.8, 241:A.9.3.7, 241:A.9.3.8
Hazardous gas, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:Chap. 8, 318:9.2, 318:10.7, 318:10.9.3.2
Hazardous materials 1:60.1.2.22.2, 1:60.3.2.73
Health care occupancies 99:5.1.3.1.1 to 5.1.3.1.7, 99:5.1.3.2.2 to 5.1.3.2.8, 99:5.1.3.2.10 to
5.3.2.1.13, 99:5.1.3.3.1.7, 99:5.1.3.3.4, 99:5.3.3.1.1 to 5.3.3.1.4, 99:5.3.3.2.2 to 5.3.3.2.12,
99:5.3.3.3.1, 99:5.3.3.4.1, 99:5.3.13.2, 99:5.3.13.4, 99:9.3, 99:9.4, 99:9.5.2.3, 99:9.6.2, 99:9.7,
99:11.10, 99:A.11.10.2.6, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.2.3.2, 99:B.6.1.14, 99:B.6.3, 99:C.13.1.2.3.1, 99:Table
C.13.5
Headers 99:5.1.3.4.9, 99:A.5.1.3.4.9
Management 99:5.3.3.2, 99:5.3.3.3.1, 99:5.3.13.1, 99:5.3.13.2, 99:5.3.13.4, 99:9.7,
99:11.10.1, 99:A.5.3.3.2
Reserve supply 99:5.1.9.2.4, 99:5.3.3.5.8, 99:A.5.3.3.5.8, 99:C.5.1.4, 99:C.5.1.5, 99:C.5.2.11
to C.5.2.13
Definition 99:3.3.160, 99:3.3.173.3
Supply systems 99:5.1.3.5.1(1), 99:5.3.3.4.4, 99:5.3.3.4.5, 99:A.5.3.3.4.4
Gas supply, shutting off 99:5.3.13.5.4
Transfilling 99:9.6.2.2
Hydrogen see Hydrogen cylinders
Laboratories 45:5.4.1(5), 45:11.1, 45:11.3, 45:A.11.1.2
Liquefied gas
Definition 45:3.3.41
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:12.10.4
LP-Gas see LP-Gas cylinders
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:1.1.1(3)(a), 51:1.8, 51:Chap. 4, 51:Chap. 5, 51:A.5.1.2
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Surrogate
Definition 1982:1.3

Cylindrical fountains 1124:C.3.1.1.1

D
DACR see Digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR)

DACS see Digital alarm communicator system (DACS)

DACT see Digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT)

Damage, substantial (flood resistance) 5000:15.9.3.3.1, 5000:A.15.8.3.3.1

Definition 5000:3.3.603, 5000:39.2.22

Damage assessment 1600:5.10.4

Definition 1600:3.3.2

Damage limitation plan 909:5.4.6, 909:A.5.4.6.2(5), 914:A.10.2.1

Definition 909:3.3.17, 914:3.3.16

Damage-limiting construction see Construction, Damage-limiting

Damp locations see Wet locations

Dampers see also Ducts and duct systems

Alarm systems 5000:55.2.3.2.2
Automatic regulators 211:9.9.4
Definition 54:K.1.2, 211:3.3.56.1
Automatically operated 31:6.4.3
Barometric 92A:B.4(1)
Bypass 92A:B.3
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.9.1.1, 85:8.9.2.2.4, 85:8.9.3, 85:8.9.5,
85:A.8.9.2.2.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.6.4.1.1.1
Ceiling radiation 80:19.1.1, 80:19.2.2, 80:A.19.1.1, 90A:5.3.3, 90A:5.4.4 to 5.4.6, 90A:5.4.7.1,
90A:7.2, 90A:A.5.3.3, 90A:A.5.4.6.2.2.1, 90A:A.5.4.6.4.1, 90A:A.5.4.7.1, 90A:B.2, 5000:8.8.8.3,
5000:8.8.8.6, 5000:8.10.5.3
Definition 80:3.3.19, 80:19.1.3.2, 90A:3.3.13.1, 90A:A.3.3.13.1, 5000:3.3.133.1
Chimneys and fireplaces 211:9.9, 211:11.2.9, 211:A.14.4
Combination fire/smoke 90A:5.3.4.6, 90A:5.3.5.2, 5000:8.8.8.3, 5000:8.10.5.3, 5000:8.11.6.2.2,
5000:8.11.6.4, 5000:11.2.4.3.4(2)
Closure90A:5.4.6.2.2.1 to 5.4.6.2.2.3, 90A:5.4.6.3, 90A:A.5.4.6.2.2.1, 90A:A.6.3.4
Definition 90A:3.3.13.2, 221:3.3.2.1, 5000:3.3.133.2
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 Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.2.2.5.3, 5000:21.4.4.3, 5000:A.21.4.4.3
Fire walls, in 221:4.4.3 to 4.4.5, 221:A.4.4.5
Controls 90A:6.3, 90A:A.6.3
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:5.3.4, 96:7.3.4, 96:9.1, 96:11.1.3, 96:11.2.2, 96:11.4.10,
96:13.2.8 to 13.2.10, 96:A.5.3.4
Cut-away 86:8.5.2
Definition 86:3.3.14, 86:A.3.3.14
Definition 31:3.3.18, 85:3.3.45, 96:3.3.14, 211:3.3.56
Fire see Fire dampers
Gas equipment 54:Table 10.6.2.3, 54:10.8.5, 54:10.8.7.2, 54:10.9.5, 54:10.9.7.2, 54:12.14,
54:12.15, 54:13.1.1
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.9.2.2.3, 85:8.9.3, 85:8.9.4
Bypass 85:8.9.1.1, 85:8.9.2.2.4, 85:8.9.3, 85:8.9.5, 85:A.8.9.2.2.4
Stack 85:8.9.1.6(4), 85:8.9.5.1.2(2), 85:8.9.5.1.3
Maintenance90A:5.4.8, 90A:B.2
Manually operated 31:6.4.2, 54:12.14, 211:9.9.1, 211:9.9.3
Definition 211:3.3.56.3
Motor-operated 92A:B.4(2)
Mullions, fire-rated 80:19.2.4, 80:A.19.2.4
Definition 80:3.3.60, 80:19.1.3.6
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.5.2.3, 85:6.5.3.2.3, 85:6.5.3.3.5, 85:A.6.5.2.3(1), 85:B.3.1(7),
85:B.3.4.9.5
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.5.1.6(B), 85:6.6.5.1.7(B), 85:6.6.5.2.1.1, 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B),
85:6.6.5.2.5.6(B), 85:6.6.7.1.1, 85:6.6.7.1.2, 85:6.6.7.2.2(5)(b), 85:A.6.6.7.1.1, 85:B.2.4.9.3,
85:C.1.2(11)
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.5.1.7(B)(2), 85:6.7.5.2.1, 85:6.7.5.2.3.2, 85:6.7.5.6.6(B), 85:6.7.7.1.1 to
6.7.7.1.3, 85:6.7.7.2.2, 85:A.6.7.7.1.1, 85:C.2.2(11), 85:C.2.5.5.4(2)
Pulverized coal systems 85:6.8.5.1.5, 85:6.8.5.1.6(D), 85:6.8.5.1.7(B)(6), 85:6.8.5.2.1.1,
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.8.5.2.5.6, 85:6.9.1, 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(13), 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(15)
Ovens and furnaces 86:8.5.1.2, 86:8.5.1.3, 86:8.5.2
Primary air 85:9.4.5.2.3.2, 85:9.5.2.1
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.1.1.1, 85:9.4.5.1.1.2, 85:9.4.5.2.3.2, 85:9.5.1.1.1(3),
85:9.5.1.1.2(3), 85:9.5.2.1, 85:9.5.3.2.1(B), 85:9.5.3.2.2(1), 85:9.6.2.5.1(11), 85:9.6.3.4,
85:9.6.4.1.1.1
Shutoff 85:9.4.5.2.3.2
Definition 85:3.3.45.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.4.6.2
Smoke see Smoke dampers
Smoke detectors, use of 5000:8.10.5.6, 5000:8.11.6.7
Stage equipment, smoke ventilator control 70:520.49

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Transformer vaults 70:450.45(E)
Vent, automatically operated see Vent dampers, automatically operated
Volume control
Definition 80:3.3.135, 80:19.1.3.10

Dance halls see Assembly occupancies

Dangerous
Definition 5000:3.3.134

Dangerous goods see Hazardous materials

DARR see Digital alarm radio receiver (DARR)

DARS see Digital alarm radio system (DARS)

DART see Digital alarm radio transmitter (DART)

Dash-bond coat (of plaster) 5000:47.4.1.4.2

Definition 5000:3.3.135, 5000:47.1.5.1

Data
Confidential 1583:7.1.1 to 7.1.2, 1583:7.2.1
Definition 1583:1.4.7
Conversion
Definition 1:3.4.3, 101:3.3.44, 909:3.3.18, 914:3.3.17, 5000:3.3.136
Fire experience
Classifications for 901
Reporting forms 902
Summarization 902
Fire protection, classifications for 901
Property survey, classifications for 901:Chap. 6, 901:Chap. 7, 901:Chap. 13
Reporting forms 903
Tabulated 1006:11.1.7, 1006:A.11.1.7
Definition 1006:3.3.198, 1006:A.3.3.198

Data processing equipment and systems 5000:6.4.2.18; see also Information technology equipment
and systems

Day box (magazine) 495:9.6.3

Definition 495:3.3.12, 1124:D.1.12

Day-care homes 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:13.7.2.23.3, 1:13.7.2.24.3, 1:20.3.3, 1:Table 60.3.5,

1:A.20.3.3.1.2 to A.20.3.3.2.3.4.5, 101:16.6, 101:A.16.6.1.4.2, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.3, 5000:18.6,
5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:51.5.1; see also Family day-care homes; Group day-care homes

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5000:A.3.3.320.1
Existing 101:Table 17.1.6, 101:17.6, 101:A.17.6.1.1.2, 101:A.17.6.1.4.2
Means of escape 5000:18.6.2
New 101:Table 16.1.6.1, 101:16.6, 101:A.16.1.4.3, 101:A.16.6.1.4.2
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)

Day-care occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:10.9.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.26, 1:Table 13.6.1.2,
1:13.7.2.23, 1:13.7.2.24, 1:20.3, 1:52.3.3.4, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(e), 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:66.4.5.5,
1:A.20.3.2.2 to A.20.3.3.2.3.4.5, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Chap. 18,
5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(3),
5000:51.5; see also Day-care homes
In apartment buildings 101:16.1.2.2.2, 101:17.1.2.2.2, 5000:18.1.2.2
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.8.1, 5000:15.6.2.8.2, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.3,
5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:18.1.1.2, 5000:18.6.1.1.1
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.4, 101:16.1.4, 101:16.6.1.4, 101:17.1.4, 101:17.6.1.4,
101:A.6.1.4.1, 101:A.16.1.4.3, 101:A.16.6.1.4.2, 101:A.17.1.4.3, 101:A.17.6.1.4.2, 5000:18.1.3,
5000:18.6.1.4
Change of 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1
Definition1:3.3.166.6, 1:6.1.4.1, 1:A.3.3.166.6, 1:A.6.1.4.1, 101:3.3.168.4, 101:6.1.4.1,
101:A.3.3.168.4, 101:A.6.1.4.1, 5000:3.3.424.3, 5000:6.1.4.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.3, 5000:A.6.1.4.1
Emergency lighting 101:16.2.9, 101:17.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 17
Flexible plan and open plan 101:16.4.3, 101:16.7.3.3, 101:17.4.3, 101:17.7.3.3, 5000:18.2.9(3),
5000:18.4.3
Definition 5000:3.3.65.8, 5000:A.3.3.65.8
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:16.2, 101:16.7.3.2, 101:16.7.3.3, 101:17.2, 101:17.7.3.2,
101:17.7.3.3, 101:A.16.2.2.2.4, 101:A.16.2.2.3, 101:A.16.7.3.2, 101:A.17.2.2.2.4, 101:A.17.2.2.3,
101:A.17.7.3.2, 5000:18.2, 5000:18.4.3.2, 5000:18.6.2.5, 5000:A.18.2.2.2.6
Multiple occupancy 5000:18.1.2, 5000:18.6.1.2
New 101:Chap. 16
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:16.1.7, 101:17.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:18.1.6, 5000:18.4.3.2, 5000:18.6.1.7
Self-preservation 5000:18.1.1.5, 5000:18.3.5.4, 5000:18.3.7, 5000:18.6.1.1.4, 5000:18.6.1.7
Definition 5000:3.3.543, 5000:A.3.3.544
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Windows for rescue 101:16.2.11.1, 101:17.2.11.1

Day tanks 110:7.9.4

Definition 110:3.3.6.1

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Maximum 1925:5.5.2

DC (direct current)70:250–VIII, 921:8.2.2.3, 921:8.2.2.4

AC and DC conductors in same enclosure 70:300.3(C)(1), 70:725.26
Definition 1124:D.1.17, 1126:D.1.16
Electrolytic cells 70:668.11
Grounding of systems 70:250.4, 70:250.34, 70:250.36, 70:250.162, 70:250.164
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 9
Supplies, industrial machinery 79:4.3.3, 79:4.3.4

Dead front 501:11.4.2

Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.11

Dead load 5000:5.2.3.1, 5000:15.7.2.2.2.2, 5000:35.5, 5000:38.11.2, 5000:A.5.2.3.1

Definition 501:6.2.5.1, 1901:3.3.47, 5000:3.3.367.1, 5000:35.2.20.1
Glass and glazing 5000:46.10
Grandstands and bleachers 5000:32.7.8.2.4.3(2)
Heliports/helistops 5000:31.9.1(2), 5000:35.14.3
Manufactured housing 501:6.5.2.1, 501:6.5.7.1, 501:7.1.1, 501:7.1.2, 501:7.2.3, 501:7.2.4.1,
501:7.2.4.4, 501:7.2.4.5, 501:A.7.1.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.3
Roof 5000:35.1.2.8.8, 5000:35.7.1, 5000:A.35.1.2.8.8
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.4.1

Deaths see Casualties

Debilitating illness or injury

Definition 1500:3.3.21

Debris
Aircraft incidents 422:7.1, 422:7.3, 422:7.4.1
Containment of 921:14.2.5.1
Explosion 921:21.3, 921:21.13.2.1, 921:21.13.4, 921:21.14, 921:21.17.3.1, 921:A.21.3.2
Hazardous 1123:8.1.4.3.1, 1123:A.4.3.5, 1123:A.8.1.4.2
Definition 1123:3.3.18, 1123:A.3.3.18
Motor vehicle fire ignition source 921:25.4.5
Removal from fire scene 921:17.7.1.2, 921:17.7.2, 921:17.7.3, 921:27.22
Total burn analysis 921:17.9.3, 921:17.9.6
Wildland fire ignition source 921:26.7.2.3

Decide action
Definition 550:3.3.25
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Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.3.3, 301:19.4.3.2, 301:A.19.3.3
Passenger vessels 301:20.3.3.1, 301:20.3.3.3

Decks (helicopter) see Helicopter decks

Decks (marine vessels) 1405:5.1.4.4 to 5.1.4.7, 1405:5.1.5.1, 1405:5.2.2.4, 1405:5.4.2, 1405:6.8.1.1,

1405:9.7.2.1 to 9.7.2.3, 1405:9.7.3.4, 1405:9.8.2, 1405:9.8.4, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.6,
1925:5.1.6, 1925:5.4, 1925:B.2
Coverings 301:7.2.4.6
Definition 301:3.3.15, 301:A.3.3.15
Definition 301:3.3.14, 1405:3.3.24
Exits/means of egress 301:6.1.3.1.1, 301:6.2.6.5, 301:6.3.1.1 to 6.3.1.2, 301:6.3.1.4 to 6.3.1.5,
301:6.4.1.1, 301:6.5.3, 301:6.7.1, 301:6.7.5, 301:19.2.11.1
Finish
Definition 301:3.3.16, 301:A.3.3.16
Interior 301:7.3.4
Fire barriers, assemblies used as 301:7.2.4.1
Fires on 1405:9.7.6, 1405:12.8, 1405:12.13.2, 1405:13.5(4), 1405:13.10(1), 1405:13.10(5)
Illumination of 301:6.8.1.3, 301:A.6.8.1.3
Main 1405:5.1.1, 1405:5.2.3, 1405:9.8.6
Definition 1405:3.3.24.1
Open 301:5.1.9, 301:Chap. 16, 301:A.16.1.2 to A.16.1.3
Bounding areas of refuge 301:19.2.8.2
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.11
Exits/means of egress 301:6.5.3, 301:6.7.1, 301:6.7.5, 301:16.2, 301:19.2.11.1
Fire hose on 301:8.2.16.11
Passenger vessels 301:20.10.2, 301:20.11
Separation requirements 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:Table
13.1.4, 301:Table 14.1.3, 301:16.1.2, 301:Table 17.1.2, 301:A.16.1.2
Smokeproof enclosures 301:6.2.3.5 to 6.2.3.6
Sprinkler systems 301:20.10.2
Towing vessels 301:18.11
Vehicle spaces, protection for 301:19.10.2.3
Openings, guards for 301:6.2.2.4.1, 301:6.2.2.4.3 to 6.2.2.4.4, 301:6.2.2.4.6
Overlays 301:7.3.4, 301:A.7.3.4
Definition 301:3.3.17
Passenger vessels 301:20.3.3.1, 301:20.15.12.2
Rails 1925:5.3.1
Definition 1925:3.3.51
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Stairs connecting three or more 301:6.2.2.3.2
Surrounding areas of refuge 301:6.2.10.1.2
Weather decks 1925:5.1.6, 1925:5.4.1(3), 1925:6.12.1, 1925:B.2
Definition 1925:3.3.79

Decks (patio) 5000:37.2.2, 5000:37.3.2(6), 5000:37.3.7, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Definition 5000:3.3.140, 5000:35.2.9

Decks (pier) see Pier decks

Decks (roof) see Roofs

Decks (upholstered furniture) 261:6.3, 261:7.1.3

Definition 261:3.3.3

Decomposition vents 40:4.1.1.1, 40:6.3.4, 40:6.3.5, 40:6.4.3.1, 40:6.5.4, 40:A.6.3.4.2 to

40:A.6.3.4.6, 40:A.6.3.5
Definition 40:3.3.10.1

Decompression sickness 99B:B.1.4.3, 99:C.20.1.3.2, 99:C.20.1.3.4

Definition 99:3.3.16, 99:3.3.31, 99:A.3.3.16, 99B:3.3.4, 99B:3.3.6, 99B:A.3.3.6

Decontamination 99:C.13.2.5; see also Disinfection

Definition 471:3.3.9, 472:3.3.15, 473:3.3.10, 1006:3.3.45, 1581:3.3.7, 2113:3.3.11
Emergency see Emergency decontamination
Gross 471:9.1.2(7)
Definition 471:3.3.9.2, 471:A.3.3.9.2, 472:3.3.27, 472:A.3.3.27, 473:3.3.10.1, 473:A.3.3.10.1
Hazardous materials incidents 471:6.3.2, 471:Chap. 9, 471:A.9.4.5, 472:6.3.4, 472:8.3.3.3,
472:10.3.6, 473:E.1, 473:E.2
Protective ensembles
Flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against flash fire 2113:4.2.3(5),
2113:6.2, 2113:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.3
Structural fire fighting 1851:Chap. 5, 1851:A.5.1.1
Radioactive materials 801:5.1(2), 801:5.8, 801:A.5.3, 801:A.5.8, 804:10.14, 805:E.2.19
Definition 801:3.3.5
Rescue incidents 1006:9.1.8, 1006:12.1.12, 1006:A.9.1.2
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) 1852:5.1.5(1), 1852:6.2, 1852:7.2.4.3, 1852:A.7.2.4.3
Training for 405:9.4, 405:17.3(2), 1581:4.3.2
Worksite 1581:8.7

Decontamination areas
Definition 473:3.3.11
Light water reactors 804:10.14, 805:E.2.19

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Definition 471:3.3.10, 472:3.3.16

Decorations 1:12.6, 101:10.2.4.5, 101:10.3.1, 101:A.10.3.1

Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.5, 1:A.20.6.2.5.1, 101:20.7.5, 101:21.7.5,
101:A.20.7.5.1, 101:A.21.7.5.1
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.4, 1:20.1.4.4.4.6, 1:20.1.4.4.4.7, 1:A.20.1.4.4.2 to A.20.1.4.4.6,
101:12.7.4, 101:12.7.5.3.5, 101:12.7.5.3.6, 101:13.7.4, 101:13.7.5.3.5, 101:13.7.5.3.6,
101:A.12.7.4.3, 101:A.13.7.4.3
Cultural property occupancies 909:11.2, 909:15.7.2
Libraries and museums 909:16.3.1, 909:16.3.2
Places of worship 909:17.3.1, 909:A.17.7.4
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.3.2.3.4, 1:A.20.3.3.2.3.4.2, 1:A.20.3.3.2.3.4.5, 101:16.7.4, 101:17.7.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.4, 1:A.20.7.2.4, 101:22.4.4.13, 101:22.7.4,
101:23.7.4, 101:A.22.4.4.13, 101:A.22.7.4, 101:A.23.7.4
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.3.4, 1:A.20.2.3.4.2, 1:A.20.3.4.3, 101:14.7.4, 101:15.7.4
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.5, 1:20.6.2.5, 1:A.20.4.2.5.1, 1:A.20.4.2.5.2, 1:A.20.6.2.5.1,
101:18.7.5, 101:19.7.5, 101:A.18.7.5.1, 101:A.18.7.5.6(2), 101:A.19.7.5.1, 101:A.19.7.5.6(2)
Hotels and dormitories 1:20.8.2.5, 1:A.20.8.2.5.5, 101:28.3.3.4, 101:29.3.3.4
Means of egress, in 1:14.4.2, 101:7.1.10.2
Residential board and care occupancies 1:20.5.2.5, 1:A.20.5.2.5, 101:32.7.5, 101:33.7.5,
101:A.32.7.5, 101:A.33.7.5
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.2.3

Decorative appliances, fireplace see Fireplaces

Decorative shrouds 211:6.1.5, 211:10.4.6, 211:11.1.4

Definition 211:3.3.57

Deductive reasoning 921:4.3.6

Definition 921:3.3.35

Dedusters, coal preparation plants 120:6.1.2.1

Deenergizing (electricity) 70B:7.4.2, 70B:7.4.4, 70B:7.4.5, 70B:7.5.3, 70B:7.7.1, 70B:8.1.1,

70B:10.2.7.2, 70B:10.3.7.1, 70B:29.1.3, 70B:29.3.10, 70E:120.1, 70E:120.2
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Electronic equipment 70B:13.3.1
Hazardous (classified) location electrical equipment 70B:23.2.3, 70B:23.2.4
Transformers 70B:10.2.7.2, 70B:10.3.7.1
Uninsulated overhead lines 70E:130.5(B)

Deep sea exploration, use of oxygen-enriched atmospheres in 53:C.6.4, 53:D.2.8

Deep-seated fires see Fires, Deep-seated

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Definition 1071:3.3.3, 1901:3.3.48, 1906:3.3.24, 1911:3.3.3, 1912:3.3.14, 1915:1.3.7

Defective
Definition 1915:1.3.8

Defend
Definition 550:3.4.9
Against fire product
Definition 550:3.3.26

Defend in place 1:5.2.2.6, 150:9.8.3, 301:4.3, 550:4.5.2.1, 550:4.5.2.3, 5000:4.1.3.1.2.1,

5000:5.2.2.4, 5000:5.2.4.3
Definition 550:3.3.27
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:A.14.4.2
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:4.3.1, 130:4.3.2
Health care occupancies 1620:A.13.4.3
Historic structures 914:4.3.1.1, 914:4.3.1.2
Life-safety considerations 1620:6.2.8
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:4.5.1.1, 664:4.5.2, 664:A.4.5.1.1

Defend the place (of the exposed) 550:4.5.2.1

Definition 550:3.3.28

Defense-in-depth 805:1.2, 805:4.2(8), 805:4.4.6.4, 805:6.2.5.2, 805:A.4.2, 805:A.4.4.6.4, 805:D.1.2,

805:Annex E
Definition 804:3.3.8, 804:A.3.3.8

Defensible space 1143:4.5.5.2, 1144:4.2.2.1, 1144:4.2.2.5, 1144:4.4.3, 1144:6.2.1 to 6.2.3,

1144:6.3.2, 1144:Table A.4.2.2.7, 1144:A.6.2.1
Definition 1051:3.3.10, 1051:A.3.3.10, 1143:3.3.10, 1144:3.3.6

Defensive operations 1500:8.3.2(4)

Definition1500:3.3.68.1, 1500:A.3.3.68.1

Deferred submittals 5000:40.2.11

Definition 5000:3.3.142

Defibrillation 99:8.5.2.4.6, 99:10.2.9.2.2.6, 99:A.8.5.2.4.6, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.6, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1.14(4),

450:5.5.2.3.2, 450:5.5.2.3.4, 450:5.5.2.4(3)
Definition 99:C.9.2.9, 450:3.3.15, 901:3.3.18, 901:15.3.2

Defibrillators 450:5.5.3.2.1(9), 450:8.2.2.2(1)

Automated external defibrillator (AED) 450:5.5.2.4(3), 450:5.5.3.2.1(9)
Definition 450:3.3.16.1

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Definition 450:3.3.16.2

Deficiency
Definition 1071:3.3.4

Deflagration index 68:4.2.3

Definition 68:3.3.4
Dusts and gases 68:Annex B

Deflagration isolation methods 69:Chap. 9

Definition 69:3.3.22.2

Deflagration pressure containment 69:Chap. 10

Definition 69:3.3.9

Deflagration suppression systems 655:4.2.7(4)

Deflagration vents 655:4.2.5, 655:A.4.2.5

Dust collectors
Access doors as vents 655:4.5.8.2.3.3, 655:4.5.8.2.3.5, 655:A.4.5.8.2.3.5
Vents with ducts 655:4.5.8.1.1.2, 655:A.4.5.8.1.1.2
For equipment 655:4.2.7(2), 655:6.2.2, 655:A.4.2.7(2), 655:A.4.2.8, 655:A.6.2.2.1
Maintenance of 655:9.2.4.3, 655:A.9.2.4.3

Deflagrations 5000:6.3.2.4.3; see also Explosions

Characteristics
Combustible dusts, selected 68:Annex E
Flammable gases, selected 68:Annex D
Combustible dust see Dust, Explosions
Combustible liquids, foams of 68:6.11
Consequences of 68:5.2
Definition 1:3.3.77, 15:3.3.3, 53:3.3.7, 68:3.3.3, 69:3.3.8, 432:3.3.1, 484:3.3.8, 484:D.1,
654:3.3.7, 654:A.3.3.7, 664:3.3.5, 921:3.3.36, 1124:D.1.13, 1126:D.1.12, 5000:3.3.143
Fundamentals 68:Chap. 4, 68:A.4
High hazard level 2 contents, deflagration hazard of 1:60.3.1
Investigations of 921:21.1.5, 921:21.2.4.1, 921:21.4.1.5.3, 921:21.4.3, 921:21.5.1, 921:21.11,
921:Table 21.13.3.1
Outdoor vapor cloud 921:21.11
Suppression of see Explosion suppression
Testing 68:B.4 to B.7
Unstable (reactive) solids and liquids, outdoor storage of 1:72.2.1.1
Venting see Explosion venting

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Definition 45:3.3.13

Deformation
Definition 1071:3.3.5, 1915:1.3.9
Permanent
Definition 1931:3.3.27, 1932:3.3.23

Degassing
Definition 326:3.3.8

Degradation
Definition 471:3.3.11, 472:3.3.17

Degree-granting entities 1000:1.1(3), 1000:1.2.1(3), 1000:1.3.1, 1000:1.3.4, 1000:1.3.6, 1000:4.3.2,

1000:4.3.3, 1000:4.3.7(3), 1000:Chap. 6
Definition 1000:3.3.6

Degree (postsecondary)
Definition 1000:3.3.5

Deicing equipment, fixed outdoor electric 70:210.23, 70:426, 301:8.7

Delay composition see Composition

Delayed egress locks 1:14.5.3.1, 1:A.14.5.3.1(3), 101:7.2.1.6.1, 101:A.7.2.1.6.1(4), 101:A.7.2.1.6.1(5),

730:7.2.15, 731:6.1.4.4, 731:A.6.1.4.4, 5000:11.2.1.6.1, 5000:11.9.1.1(4), 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6

Delinquency signal 72:6.15.3, 72:6.15.6

Definition 72:3.3.172.2

Deluge foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 1:Table 13.8

Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.4.8.2, 1:66.5.9.3.4, 1:A.66.4.8.2,
1:A.66.5.9.3.4
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:Chap. 11, 25:A.11
Installation 16

Deluge sprinkler systems 25:5.2.4.2;; see also Deluge foam-water sprinkler and spray systems
Advanced light water reactors 13:21.32.1.3.2, 13:21.32.2.3
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.2.1(5), 423:6.4(6), 423:7.6, 423:A.5.2.4, 423:A.7.6.3, 423:C.1.1
Cellulose nitrate motion picture film, facilities for 40:5.1.3, 40:6.3.7, 40:A.6.3.7.3
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:9.4.6, 120:9.5.2.9
Combustible particulate solids processing 654:F.1
Definition 13:3.4.4, 25:3.6.4.2, 502:D.2.2
Ethylene oxide, facilities for storage, handling and use of 560:14.2
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:43.1.7.8.2, 1:66.4.8.2, 1:66.5.9.3.4,
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Health care occupancies 99:20.2.5.2, 99:A.20.2.5.2.4, 99:A.20.2.5.2.6
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.5.1.5 to 4.5.1.8, 99B:4.5.2, 99B:4.5.4, 99B:A.4.5.2.5.1
Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids storage 1:68.3.4(1)
Hyperbaric chambers, Class A 13:21.19.1, 13:A.21.19.1.2 to A.21.19.1.5
Installation 13:6.9.2.3, 13:7.3, 13:8.15.18.3, 13:8.17.2.2(2), 13:8.17.2.4.2(4), 13:22.6, 13:A.7.3.1
to A.7.3.3
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.2, 301:17.3.1.2, 301:A.8.2.2
Open sprinklers 13:8.4.4.1
Organic peroxide formulations storage 13:21.31.1.4
Oxidizers, storage of 13:21.30.1.4
Pleasure and commercial motor craft 52:17.12.7.6, 52:17.12.8, 52:17.12.9, 52:17.12.10.4.2,
52:17.12.10.6, 52:17.14
Proscenium opening 13:8.15.16.2, 13:D.8, 101:13.4.5.7.5
Tests
Connections 13:8.17.4.5
Hydrostatic 13:24.2.1.11
Operational 13:24.2.3.3
Tunnels 502:D.4.3
Valves 13:8.17.1.3.1, 13:8.17.1.3.2, 13:8.17.2.4.2(4), 13:24.2.3.3.1, 13:A.7.3.3, 13:D.8,
25:10.3.1.5, 25:10.3.2, 25:11.2.1, 25:12.4.3, 25:A.12.1(8), 25:A.12.4.3
Definition 15:3.3.18.1, 25:3.5.2
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.1.1.1, 13:21.24.1.4, 13:21.24.1.7.1, 13:21.24.2.8.4,
13:A.21.24.1.7.1.1, 13:A.21.24.1.7.1.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.6.1.1, 664:8.6.1.2, 664:8.6.3.1, 664:8.6.4.2,
664:A.8.2.2.6, 664:A.8.3.2.10.2, 664:A.8.6.1.1, 664:A.8.6.2.2, 664:A.8.6.3.1, 664:A.8.6.4.2,
664:A.8.11.1.1, 664:A.8.11.2.2, 664:Annex E

Deluge water mist systems 750:6.4.1, 750:A.14.2.7

Definition 750:3.3.3

Demand calculation method

Definition 409:3.3.4.1

Demand factor 501:11.11

Definition70:100–I, 501:11.2.12

Demand zone levels 1720:4.4.3.1

Definition 1720:3.3.5, 1720:A.3.3.5

Demographic data, classifications for 901:7.5.2, 901:Chap. 12

Demolition operations 241:Chap. 10, 5000:1.7.5.3.2, 5000:1.7.6.2.5

Cultural property occupancies 909:13.4.6
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Fire investigations 921:11.3.2.1, 921:15.2.2, 921:16.3.7
Historic structures 914:13.4.5
Safeguards during 1:16.5, 241:Chap. 10, 5000:4.1.3.3.2.3, 5000:5.2.4.2, 5000:5.5.4.2, 5000:Chap.
14

Denial of service attacks 1221:10.3.5.1

Definition 1221:3.3.23

Density
Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:4.2.6, 2010:5.1.2.2, 2010:6.1.1.1, 2010:6.2.1.1,
2010:7.1.2.2(8), 2010:7.4, 2010:7.5.1, 2010:7.6, 2010:7.7.1.1, 2010:7.7.1.2.1 to 7.7.1.2.5,
2010:7.7.2, 2010:8.2.2.11, 2010:10.4.7, 2010:10.4.9, 2010:A.7.4.2.1, 2010:A.7.4.2.2, 2010:A.7.6
Definition 2010:3.3.9, 2010:A.3.3.9.1, 2010:A.3.3.9.2
Bulk 77:9.12.2
Definition 77:H.2.5
Charge see Charge density
Definition 16:3.3.1, 1194:3.3.6
Materials, of 921:5.2.2, 921:5.3.2.1, 921:6.17.8.2.1
Water spray systems 15:7.2.1.3, 15:7.2.1.4, 15:7.6.2.2, 15:8.2.1.3(20), 15:A.7.2.1.3
Definition 15:3.3.4
Ultra high-speed water spray systems 15:12.3.2, 15:A.12.3.2.3

Dental offices 99:Chap. 14, 99:Table C.13.5, 99:C.14; see also Business occupancies; Clinics
Definition 99:3.3.108, 99:A.3.3.108
High-frequency equipment 99:D.1.2

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Cargo tank vehicle specifications 58:9.4.3.4
Cylinders see Cylinders, DOT
Definition 1:3.3.82, 10:3.3.8, 17:3.3.22, 17A:3.3.19, 51:3.3.6, 52:3.3.13, 55:3.3.22, 58:3.3.22
DOT KKK specifications (ambulance)
Definition 450:3.3.20
Dry chemical containers 17:4.9.1, 17:11.5.1, 17:11.5.2.3, 17:A.11.5.1.3, 17:A.11.5.2.3
Explosive Materials Transport Regulations 1124:C.1.3, 1124:C.5.1, 1124:Annex E
Fireworks approval and regulation 1124:C.1.3, 1124:C.3.9, 1124:C.4.3, 1124:C.5.2
Definition 1124:C.2.1
Packaging 1124:6.5.1.1, 1124:6.11.4(1), 1124:C.1.3, 1124:C.5.3
Definition 1124:3.3.25, 1124:A.3.3.25
LP-Gas containers see LP-Gas containers, DOT
LP-Gas regulations 58:5.2.1.7, 58:9.3.3.7, 58:D.2.4

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Department stores see Mercantile occupancies

Departures
Definition 402:3.3.25

Deployment 450:5.5.3.2.1(5)
Definition 450:3.3.17

Depressurization system
Active sub-slab 5000:49.2.5.3.5.8
Definition 5000:3.3.608.4.1
Passive sub-slab 5000:49.2.5.3.5
Definition 5000:3.3.608.4.2
Sub-membrane 5000:49.2.5.3.4, 5000:49.2.5.3.5.8
Definition 5000:3.3.608.4.3

Deputy
Definition 1561:3.3.7, 1561:A.3.3.7

Descending, line 1006:6.1.9, 1006:6.1.10, 1670:6.3.4(11), (12), 1670:6.3.5(11), (12), 1670:6.4.2(3)

Definition 1006:3.3.46, 1670:3.3.24

Descending interface
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:C.1.2.3.5, 2001:C.2.7.1.7
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.9

Descent control devices 1006:5.5.5, 1006:6.1.10, 1670:6.3.4(12), 1670:6.3.5(12), 1983:5.1.5.2.5,

1983:7.5.6.9, 1983:7.6.3, 1983:7.6.3.8, 1983:8.6, 1983:8.11
Definition 1006:3.3.47, 1670:3.3.25, 1983:3.3.16.3
Escape 1983:7.6.3.1, 1983:7.6.3.2, 1983:8.6.8.1
Definition 1983:3.3.16.3.1

Design, proposed 5000:5.1.3, 5000:5.6, 5000:5.8.13, 5000:A.5.1.3

Definition 5000:3.3.146.2, 5000:A.3.3.146.2

Design certification
Definition 54:3.3.27, 58:3.3.18

Design earthquake 5000:35.4.2.5, 5000:35.4.2.5(1), 5000:35.4.2.5(3), 5000:35.10.5

Definition 5000:3.3.147, 5000:35.2.10

Design factor
Definition 2001:3.3.8

Design fire

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Design fire scenarios 1:4.2.2.2, 1:4.2.3, 1:5.4, 1:A.4.2.2, 1:A.4.2.3, 1:A.5.4, 101:5.5, 101:5.8.6,
101:A.5.5.2, 101:A.5.5.3, 5000:5.1.4, 5000:5.5, 5000:5.8.6, 5000:A.5.5
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.5, 909:9.8.6, 909:9.8.11.2, 909:A.9.5.1 to A.9.5.3.9.2
Definition 1:3.4.10, 101:3.3.90.1, 909:3.3.72.1, 914:3.3.78.1, 5000:3.3.224.1

Design floods see Floods

Design interval time

Definition 204:3.3.8

Design plans
Definition 160:3.3.22.1
Flame effects before an audience 160:B.1

Design pressure 5000:11.2.3.9.1, 5000:A.11.2.3.9.1

Definition 54:3.3.79.3, 59A:3.3.7, 5000:3.3.151, 5000:35.2.11

Design professional, registered 101:5.1.3

Definition 101:3.3.198, 5000:3.3.510, 5000:40.1.3.7

Design specifications 101:5.4, 101:5.8.3, 101:A.5.4.1 to A.5.4.10

Definition 1:3.4.5, 1:A.3.4.5, 101:3.3.231.1, 101:A.3.3.231.1, 909:3.3.19, 914:3.3.18, 914:A.3.3.18,
5000:3.3.579.1, 5000:A.3.3.579.1
Historic structures 914:9.4, 914:A.9.4.1 to A.9.4.10

Design strength
Definition 5000:3.3.594.1, 5000:35.2.12

Design team
Definition 1:3.4.6, 101:3.3.49, 909:3.3.20, 914:3.3.19, 914:A.3.3.19, 5000:3.3.154

Design verification tests (for ladders) 1931:Chap. 5

Definition 1931:3.3.12, 1931:A.3.3.12

Designated areas 51B:5.1.2

Definition 51B:3.3.1

Desolventized material
Definition 36:3.3.5

Desolventizers 36:8.4, 36:8.5, 36:8.8.1, 36:8.10.4, 36:8.10.6, 36:B.4, 36:B.11

Definition 36:3.3.6

Det cord see Detonating cord

Detached buildings 13:8.2.5, 13:21.31.1.4, 13:A.8.2.5, 5000:34.3.3.2, 5000:34.3.4.4, 5000:34.3.5.4

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Definition 55:3.3.20, 5000:3.3.65.6

Detached storage 1:34.4.4.1, 1:60.1.2.21, 1:60.3.3.2

Compressed gases 1:63.2.5
Definition1:3.3.226.3, 430:3.3.10.4
Organic peroxide formulations 1:70.3.3.3, 1:70.3.7, 1:A.70.3.7.2.1, 432:4.13.3, 432:Chap. 7
Oxidizers 1:Table 60.4.8, 1:70.2.3(3), 1:70.2.5.3.1, 1:70.2.5.3.3(1), 1:70.2.6.3.1, 1:70.2.6.3.3,
1:70.2.6.4, 1:70.2.7.3.1, 1:70.2.7.3.4.2, 1:70.2.7.5, 1:70.2.8.3.1, 430:4.4.2, 430:4.13.3, 430:5.2.1,
430:Table 5.2.2(a), 430:5.4, 430:6.2.1, 430:Tables 6.2.3(a) and (b), 430:6.2.3.3, 430:6.5,
430:7.2.1, 430:Tables 7.2.4(a) and (b), 430:7.2.4.2, 430:7.5, 430:8.2.1

Detachment
Definition 654:3.3.8
Dust handling and processing areas 654:6.2, 654:A.6.2.3.1

Detearing apparatus see Electrostatic detearing apparatus

Detection 550:7.2.4
Definition 550:3.3.29, 550:3.3.30, 550:3.3.32, 921:3.3.37

Detection devices 13:C.4; see also Detectors; Waterflow alarms

Definition 96:3.3.15
Deluge systems 13:7.3.3.1, 13:A.7.3.1
Door closers 5000:8.7.4
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:5.12.2, 16:7.3.8.3 to 7.3.8.5, 16:9.2
High-expansion foam systems 13:12.11.4, 13:16.1.5.3
Preaction systems 13:7.3.2.1, 13:7.9.2.8, 13:16.2.2.7.2, 13:16.3.2.8.2, 13:A.7.3.1.1,
13:A.7.9.2.8.1.1
Spare 13:25.3.2

Detection equipment see also Detectors

Definitions 25:3.3.2, 25:A.3.3.2
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:10.3.3, 25:10.4.4.1 to 10.4.4.2, 25:11.2.2, 25:A.10.4.4.1
Water spray systems 15:5.12, 15:6.4.1.3, 15:6.5, 15:7.2.2.3, 15:7.2.3.1.3, 15:7.7, 15:8.2.1.3(16),
15:10.4.2, 15:12.5.6(2), 15:A.5.7.2.2, 15:A.6.5.1.3 to A.6.5.2.7, 15:A.7.2.2.3, 15:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.4,
15:A.10.4.2
Definition 15:3.3.5.1
Ultra high-speed systems 15:12.3.14, 15:12.5.6(2)

Detection systems 1:13.7, 1:A.13.7.1.4.4, 101:9.6, 101:A.9.6.1 to A.9.6.3.6.2, 5000:55.2.2.1.5,

5000:55.2.2(2), 5000:55.2.2.3 to 55.2.2.5, 5000:A.55.2.2.1.5; see also Detectors
Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:6.4.1, 2010:6.4.2, 2010:7.1.2.2(16), 2010:7.1.2.2(18),
2010:7.1.2.2(25), 2010:7.1.2.3, 2010:8.2.4.7 to 8.2.4.9, 2010:8.2.5.1(5), 2010:8.2.5.2(1),
2010:10.4.3.2, 2010:10.4.5, 2010:A.6.4.1.1
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30B:8.6.2, 30B:A.5.8
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.7, 423:6.2.2, 423:A.6.1.7
Definition 423:3.3.2
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.8, 409:7.7, 409:9.14.10.2, 409:A.6.2.8.2.2, 409:A.9.14.10.2.1
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.1.5, 415:C.1
Alarm systems and 1:13.7.3.5, 1:A.13.7.3.5.3
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4, 101:21.3.4, 5000:20.3.7.2(1)
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.4, 101:31.3.4, 101:A.30.3.4.5.1, 101:A.31.3.4.4.1
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.4, 101:13.3.4, 101:A.12.3.4.2.3, 101:A.13.3.4.2.3, 5000:16.3.4.2.3,
5000:16.3.6(5), 5000:16.4.3.3.4, 5000:16.4.5.4.1.2(2), 5000:16.4.7.4 to 16.4.7.6, 5000:A.16.3.4.2.3
Atriums 92B:4.5.1.2, 92B:4.5.2.2(1), 92B:4.9, 92B:7.3.4, 92B:8.3.4.5, 92B:A.4.9, 92B:A.8.3.4.5,
92B:C.2
Automatic
Definition 853:3.3.21.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.6.3
Bulk merchandising retail buildings 101:36.4.5.4, 101:37.4.5.4
Business occupancies 101:38.3.4, 101:39.3.4, 5000:28.3.4.2(2)
Campgrounds 1194:6.1.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.5.2, 12:4.5.3, 12:A.4.5.2, 12:A.4.5.3
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:5.7.5.2, 901:Table 9.2.3 901:Table
9.5.1.2, 901:Chap. 10
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.3.1, 2001:4.3.2, 2001:5.1.2.2(15), (17), (25),
2001:6.7.2.4.4, 2001:6.7.2.4.7 to 6.7.2.4.9, 2001:6.7.2.5.1, 2001:6.7.2.5.2, 2001:7.5, 2001:7.6.1,
2001:A.4.3.2.1, 2001:A.7.5.1.2, 2001:A.7.5.2.3, 2001:A.7.6.1
Combustion engines 37:11.3, 37:A.11.3.1
Compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks 55:7.5.3.4.1(1), 55:7.9.3.2.1, 55:7.9.3.4.3.2(B),
55:7.9.5.3(3), 55:7.9.6
Cooking equipment 96:10.7.2, 96:10.7.4, 96:10.8.2, 96:11.2.2, 96:11.4.7, 96:15.2.1, 96:15.2(3)
Cultural property occupancies 13:21.36.1.2.6, 909:5.2.2, 909:5.5.1.1(4), 909:8.2(8), 909:12.4.3,
909:13.2.7.1, 909:13.5.2, 909:16.4.6.10.2.1, 909:16.4.8.2, 909:16.4.9.2(2), 909:16.4.10.3.1,
909:16.9.1(3), 909:17.4, 909:A.8.2(8), 909:A.12.4, 909:A.12.4.3, 909:B.4.2.1.2, 909:D.2,
909:Table D.3(a), 909:Table D.3(c)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4, 101:16.6.3.4, 101:17.3.4, 101:17.6.3.4, 5000:18.3.4.5,
5000:18.6.3.4
Definition 120:3.3.17, 409:3.3.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4, 101:22.4.4.9, 101:22.4.5.2.3, 101:23.3.4,
101:23.4.5.2.3, 101:A.22.3.4.3.1(2) to A.22.3.4.4.3, 101:A.23.3.4.3.1(2), 101:A.23.3.4.4.3,
5000:21.3.4.2, 5000:21.3.4.3.1.2, 5000:21.3.4.3.2.2, 5000:21.3.4.4, 5000:21.4.4.9,
5000:21.4.5.2.3, 5000:A.21.3.4.3.1.2, 5000:A.21.3.4.4
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.1, 17:5.7.1.11, 17:11.3.1.1(2)

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Motor fuel dispensing facilities 17:9.8.4
Restaurant systems 17:9.3.1.1 to 9.3.1.3, 17:9.3.4.1, 17:9.6.2
Early warning see Early warning fire detection systems
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.4, 101:15.3.4, 101:A.14.3.4.2.3.1, 101:A.15.3.4.2.3.1 to
A.15.3.4.3.1.1, 5000:17.2.5.4.2(2), 5000:17.3.4.2.3.1, 5000:A.17.3.4.2.3.1
Electric generating plants 850:6.7.1, 850:6.7.2, 850:7.4.2.4, 850:7.4.6.4, 850:7.6.3.5, 850:7.6.5.4,
850:7.8.1.2, 850:7.8.2.2, 850:7.8.4, 850:8.5.2.1, 850:8.5.3.4, 850:8.6.3, 850:9.3.3.3, 850:9.4.4.8,
850:9.6.4.7, 850:10.3.4.5, 850:A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.8.5.2.1
Carbon monoxide 850:7.4.2.4, 850:7.4.2.7, 850:7.5.2.2, 850:A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6
Coal dust hoppers 850:7.4.3.4(4)
Construction sites 850:11.2.7
Hydroelectric 851:6.8.2, 851:7.4, 851:7.10, 851:7.12, 851:7.13, 851:8.2.6
Light water nuclear plants/reactors see subentry: Nuclear power plants, light water
Special, regenerative air heaters 850:7.6.2.3, 850:A.7.6.2.3
Fire investigations, role in 921:5.5.4.1, 921:5.5.4.2, 921:19.3.2(3), 921:19.4.1(5), 921:20.2.1.2,
921:22.3.5.3, 921:27.19
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.2, 170:Table 7.3, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.1.3, 130:5.7.1.5, 130:6.5.1, 130:9.4(8), 130:9.6.9,
130:A.9.6.9
Flammable and combustible liquids facilities 1:66.2.2.2.7, 1:66.5.9.4, 1:A.66.5.9.4.1, 30:4.3.4.10,
30:7.13.4, 30:A.7.13.4.1
Foam extinguishing systems 11:4.9.2.1, 11:4.9.2.5, 11:4.9.2.6, 11:4.9.2.8, 11:6.7.1, 11:6.7.2,
11:11.5, 11:A.4.9.2.5, 11:A.4.9.2.6, 11:A.6.7.1
Gas 1:63.3.9.3.3.1, 1:63.3.9.3.4.3.2(B), 1:63.3.9.6, 1:63.3.9.7, 5000:34.3.7.3.6.3
Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:4.3.1(9), 52:8.4.3.6, 52:10.4.2.2,
52:A.10.4.2.2
Marine vessels 52:17.11.6, 52:17.12.7, 52:17.15.1
Continuous 55:7.9.6, 318:4.3.4, 318:14.2.5(C), 318:14.3.4, 318:A.4.3.4, 5000:34.3.7.3.4
Definition1:3.3.234.5, 55:3.3.54.2, 318:3.3.27.3, 5000:3.3.608.3
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:5.2.2, 52:5.3.1(9), 52:9.2.15, 52:9.3.3.5.4.1, 52:9.3.3.5.4.2,
52:9.3.3.6, 52:9.3.3.7, 52:9.3.3.13.1(2), 52:9.3.3.13.2, 52:14.14.7
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.3.7(3), 59A:12.4.1, 59A:12.4.2, 59A:12.4.4,
59A:12.8.4, 59A:13.17, 59A:A.12.8.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:11.12.1.2, 52:11.12.2.3, 52:11.13.3,
52:12.2.4.4, 52:12.3.7, 52:15.6
Definition 52:3.3.46.3
Marine vessels 52:17.11.6, 52:17.12.7, 52:17.15.1
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.4, 318:6.6(6), 318:8.6.1.1 to 8.6.1.3, 318:9.2.3,
318:10.9, 318:14.2.5(C), 318:14.3.4, 318:14.3.6.3, 318:14.3.7.2(5), 318:A.4.3.4
Gas turbines 37:11.3, 37:A.11.3.1
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12A:6.7.2.4.2(1), 12A:A.4.3.2.1, 12A:A.6.1
Hazardous material storage and use 1:60.1.2.10, 1:60.1.2.22.1
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.4, 101:19.3.4, 101:A.10.3.4.3.1(1), 101:A.18.3.4.2 to A.18.3.4.5.3,
101:A.19.3.4.2, 5000:19.2.5.6.1.3(C)(2), 5000:19.2.5.6.2.1(C), 5000:19.3.4.2.1, 5000:19.3.4.5,
5000:19.3.6.1(1), 5000:A.19.3.4.2.1, 5000:A.19.3.4.5.3
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.5.4, 99:20.3.6.3, 99:A.20.2.5.4.2
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.5.1, 99B:4.6.1, 99B:5.1.3.2.5, 99B:5.7.2, 99B:5.7.3, 99B:A.4.5.1.10
Laboratories 99:11.5.2
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.3, 101:A.11.8.3.1, 5000:33.2.5.5
Historic structures 914:8.2(8), 914:13.2.8.1, 914:Table 14.3.1, 914:A.8.2(8), 914:A.9.5.1,
914:A.9.5.3.9, 914:A.10.2.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.4, 101:29.3.4, 101:A.28.3.4.3.1 to A.28.3.4.5, 101:A.29.3.4.3.6,
101:A.29.3.4.5, 5000:24.3.4.2(4), 5000:24.3.4.8
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.4, 5000:29.3.4.2(2)
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:8.2, 75:8.4.3, 75:8.6, 75:A.8.1.2, 75:A.8.2,
75:A.8.4.3, 75:A.11.1(4), 75:D.1
Intrusion detection see Intrusion detection systems
Large volume systems 92B:4.5.1.2, 92B:4.5.2.2(1), 92B:4.9, 92B:7.3.4, 92B:8.3.4.5, 92B:A.4.9,
92B:A.8.3.4.5, 92B:C.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.3.7, 59A:12.4, 59A:13.17
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and fueling facilities 52:11.12.1.2, 52:11.12.2.3, 52:11.13.3,
52:12.2.4.4, 52:12.3.7, 52:15.6
Definition 52:3.3.46.3
Marine vessels 52:17.11.6, 52:17.11.6.7, 52:17.12.7, 52:17.15.1
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.4, 101:A.26.3.4.3.1
LP-Gas 59:13.2, 59:13.7.10, 59:A.13.2.4
Malls/mall buildings 92B:4.5.1.2, 92B:4.5.2.2(1), 92B:4.9, 92B:7.3.4, 92B:8.3.4.5, 92B:A.4.9,
92B:A.8.3.4.5, 92B:C.2, 101:36.4.4.4, 101:37.4.4.4
Manufactured home installations, sites, and communities 501:5.8, 501:A.5.8.2.2 to A.5.8.3.2(4),
501A:6.3.4, 501A:A.6.3.4.1
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.5, 303:6.3.4.2, 303:6.11
Marine vessels 301:6.2.1.7.3 to 6.2.1.7.4, 301:8.1, 301:9.3.4, 301:10.3.2, 301:11.3.2, 301:12.3.2,
301:13.3.4, 301:14.3.2, 301:18.4.2, 301:18.8.2, 301:A.8.1, 301:A.9.3.4.3
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.13.1
Under construction or repair 312:5.14, 312:A.5.14.3
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:8.2.4, 1925:8.2.5, 1925:12.2, 1925:12.2.11
Passenger vessels 301:20.13.1, 301:20.15.12.5
Towing vessels 301:18.4.2, 301:18.8.2
Means of egress and 5000:11.2.1.6.1, 5000:11.2.1.8.2(5), 5000:11.2.1.10.4(3), 5000:11.2.1.14(5),
5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6
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101:37.4.5.4, 5000:27.2.2.2.5, 5000:27.3.4.2(2), 5000:27.4.4.9
Metal mineral processing plants 122:13.12.7, 122:13.13.2, 122:13.16.3, 122:A.13.10.1
Mines 120:9.4.6.11.1, 120:9.4.6.12.1.1, 120:10.4.1, 120:10.4.3.1, 122:A.1.1
Diesel equipment in 122:7.4(3)
Mobile and self-propelled equipment 122:B.1.4.2, 122:B.1.5.3, 122:B.2.3
Surface mining operations 120:5.3.5.5.1.2, 120:5.3.5.5.3.2, 120:5.3.6.5, 120:5.3.7.2, 120:8.6,
120:A.5.3.7.2.5, 120:A.8.6.2 to A.8.6.6
Underground mining operations 120:4.3.2, 120:A.4.3.2
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:4.3.3.5.1, 30A:4.3.3.6
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:7.4.6, 804:9.8, 804:10.2.1.3 to 10.2.1.5, 804:10.3.3,
804:10.3.8, 804:10.4.1.4(4), 804:10.4.2.1, 804:10.4.3(2), 804:10.6.1, 804:10.7.2, 804:10.9.4,
804:10.11, 804:10.12.1, 804:10.13.2, 804:10.14.1, 804:A.10.6.1, 805:5.8.2, 805:6.2.3.6,
805:6.2.3.7(3), 805:7.3.6, 805:A.7.3.6, 805:E.2.2, 805:E.2.3, 805:E.2.8.5, 805:E.2.9.1 to E.2.9.3,
805:E.2.12.2, 805:E.2.14.3, 805:E.2.17.1, 805:E.2.18, 805:E.2.19
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.4, 5000:22.3.4.2
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.4, 5000:30.8.3.4.2(2)
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Places of worship 909:17.4, 909:B.4.2.1.2
Planned building groups 1141:8.3
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.9.4.2, 801:6.8.1, 801:6.8.2, 801:7.4.1, 801:8.2.2(6),
801:8.4.5, 801:A.5.9.4.3, 801:A.8.4.5.2, 801:B.1(5); see also subentry: Nuclear power plants, light
water
Records storage facilities 232:4.9.5, 232:6.13.4, 232:6.14.3, 232:8.13.4, 232:8.14.4.2.2,
232:A.7.1.2, 232:A.7.1.4, 232:E.1
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:6.1.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.3, 1192:6.4.6, 1192:6.4.8, 1192:A.6.3.2
Refrigerant vapor detection 1:53.10.2, 1:53.11
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.4, 101:32.3.3.4, 101:33.2.3.4, 101:33.3.3.4,
101:A.32.3.3.4.6, 101:A.33.2.3.4.3, 5000:26.2.3.2.3(1), 5000:26.2.3.2.4(1), 5000:26.3.3.4.2(4),
5000:26.3.3.4.8
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3, 318:5.1.5, 318:5.6.2, 318:7.8.7, 318:7.8.10,
318:8.4.3(D), 318:9.1.2.3, 318:9.2.2, 318:9.2.3, 318:10.4.2.4, 318:10.4.2.5, 318:11.1.2,
318:11.1.3, 318:14.2.5, 318:A.4.3.1, 318:A.4.3.2, 318:A.4.3.4, 318:A.5.1.5, 5000:Table
34.3.7.2.4.6, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.4
Special structures 101:11.2.3.4, 101:11.3.3.4, 101:11.4.3.4
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.7.1, 1:43.1.7.8.1
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:8.1.2, 853:A.8.1.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.4, 5000:30.3.4.2(2), 5000:30.8.3.4.2(2)
Subterranean spaces 520:4.5.3, 520:6.1.2.1 to 6.1.2.3, 520:6.6.2(1)
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.6, 76:6.9.5, 76:6.10.5, 76:6.11.6, 76:6.12.6, 76:6.13.2.1,

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76:A.8.5.3.1.2.1 to A.8.5.3.2.2.2
Towers 13:21.24.2.8, 5000:31.6.12
Tunnels 502:7.4, 502:7.12.7, 502:A.7.4.1.2.2
Very early warning see Very early warning fire detection systems
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.3, 820:7.5.1, 820:8.3.3.6.2, 820:10.6,
820:A.10.6.2
Water mist fire protection systems 750:5.10.1, 750:5.10.2, 750:5.10.2.3, 750:6.2.1.2, 750:6.2.3.2,
750:6.4.1.1, 750:6.4.3.1, 750:6.4.3.2, 750:7.9.2.3, 750:7.9.3, 750:7.9.3.3, 750:7.9.4.1, 750:11.4,
750:12.2.4.2.5, 750:12.2.4.2.6, 750:12.2.5.3, 750:12.2.5.7, 750:A.5.10.2.1, 750:A.5.11,
750:A.7.9.3.1
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.2, 17A:5.2.1.2, 17A:5.2.1.3, 17A:5.3.1, 17A:5.6.1.4 to
5.6.1.5, 17A:5.6.2.1, 17A:5.6.3, 17A:6.3.4(1), 17A:7.3.2.1(2), 17A:7.3.2.3, 17A:A.5.6.3,
17A:A.7.3.2.3

Detectors
Air sampling-type 1:13.7.4.3.11.2, 72:5.7.3.3, 72:5.7.5.3.3, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2,
72:A.5.7.3.3.3, 72:A.5.7.3.3.5; see also Detection systems
Automatic extinguishing system operation
Definition 72:3.3.43.3
Automatic fire 72:6.8.5.1.2, 72:6.8.5.4.3 to 6.8.5.4.5, 72:Table 9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:Table 10.3.1,
72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:10.4.4.2, 72:A.6.8.5.1.2, 72:A.10.4.4.2, 72:Annex B; see
also specific types of detectors
Definition 72:3.3.43.2, 80:3.3.8
Fire doors and 80:4.7, 80:20.7.3.1, 80:A.4.7.5, 80:A.20.7.3.1
Carbon monoxide see Carbon monoxide, Warning systems and detectors
Combination 72:5.6.2.2, 72:5.9.1, 72:5.9.2, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:A.5.6.2.2, 72:B.3.2.4.3
Definition 72:3.3.43.4, 72:A.3.3.43.4
Concealed 72:6.11.2, 72:A.6.11.2
Definition 1:3.3.78.1, 25:3.3.3, 72:3.3.43, 72:3.3.43.1, 72:3.3.43.18, 72:A.3.3.43.19, 122:3.3.11
Explosion isolation systems 69:9.3.5(1), 69:9.4.8(1), 69:9.4.8.2(8), 69:9.4.9, 69:9.4.13.1, 69:9.6.2,
69:A.9.4.9.1
Explosion suppression systems 69:8.4.1(3), 69:8.5.1(1), 69:8.5.3(8), 69:8.6, 69:8.9.3, 69:8.11.1,
69:8.11.5
Field of view
Definition 72:3.3.62
Fire–gas 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Definition 72:3.3.43.6
Fixed temperature 72:5.6.4, 72:5.7.5.1.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.4, 72:11.7.3.2, 72:A.5.6.4,
72:A.11.7.3.2, 72:B.3.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.78.2, 1:A.3.3.78.2, 72:3.3.43.7, 72:A.3.3.43.7
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Flammable gas detectors
Heat see Heat detectors
Leak see Leak detectors
Line-type 1:13.7.4.3.4, 1:13.7.4.5, 72:5.6.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.78.4, 1:A.3.3.78.4, 72:3.3.43.10
Liquid level 20:7.3.5.1(2), 20:7.3.5.3, 20:A.7.3.5.3
Motion see Motion detectors
Multiple-purpose 720:5.3.4, 720:5.3.9.2
Definition 720:3.3.2.2
Other types 72:5.10, 72:A.5.10.2
Definition 72:3.3.43.13
Pilot 13:8.14
Definition 13:3.6.4.6
Projected beam-type 1:13.7.4.3.7, 1:13.7.4.3.10.2 Ex., 1:13.7.4.6.2, 72:5.7.3.4, 72:5.7.5.3.3,
72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:A.5.7.3.4
Definition 72:3.3.43.15
Radiant energy–sensing 72:5.8, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.5.8.1 to
5.8.5.4, 72:B.5
Definition 72:3.3.43.16
Rate-of-rise 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:11.7.3.1, 72:B.3.3.9
Rate-of-rise pneumatic tubing 72:4.4.7.1.11, 72:5.6.5.5.1
Definition 72:3.3.43.14, 72:A.3.3.43.18
Smoke see Smoke detectors
Spark/ember see Spark/ember detectors
Spot-type 1:13.7.4.3.1, 1:13.7.4.3.5, 1:13.7.4.5.1, 1:A.13.7.4.3.5, 72:5.7.3.2.4.2, 72:Table 10.4.2.2,
72:A.5.7.3.2.4.2(3), 72:A.5.7.3.2.4.2(4)
Definition 1:3.3.78.6, 72:3.3.43.21, 72:A.3.3.43.18
Heat-sensing 72:5.6.1.4, 72:5.6.2.3, 72:5.6.3.1, 72:10.4.4.4
Smoke 72:5.7.3.2, 72:5.7.5.1, 72:A.5.7.3.2, 72:A.5.7.5.1.2
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Detention and correctional occupancies 1:6.1.7.2, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:10.9.1, 1:Table 10.14.1,
1:13.2.2.5, 1:13.3.2.11, 1:13.3.2.12, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.7, 1:13.7.2.8, 1:14.5.1.1.1, 1:20.7,
1:52.3.3.4, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(g), 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:A.6.1.7.2, 1:A.13.3.2.12.1, 1:A.13.7.2.7.2,
1:A.13.7.2.7.3, 1:A.20.7.2.1.2 to A.20.7.2.4.4, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:8.13.1.2, 5000:Chap. 21,
5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:39.11.1.2.2(2), 5000:49.2.2.1(5),
5000:51.2.1(5), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Judicial facilities
Accessibility 5000:12.3.7, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.6.4.9, 5000:12.7, 5000:12.10, 5000:12.16.1,
5000:12.17.4.8, 5000:12.32, 5000:12.45.4
Air systems in 90A:4.3.11.1.1

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5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:15.7.3.8.3, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:21.1.1.2, 5000:21.4.4, 5000:A.21.4.4.3 to A.21.4.4.13.2(2)
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.7, 101:22.1.4, 101:23.1.4, 101:A.6.1.7.1, 101:A.22.1.4.1 to
A.22.1.4.3(2), 101:A.23.1.4.1 to A.23.1.4.3(2), 5000:15.7.3.4.4, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1,
5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:15.7.3.8.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:21.1.3,
5000:A.21.1.3.1 to A.21.1.3.3(2)
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Crowd control101:A.4.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.165.8, 1:6.1.7.1, 1:A.3.3.165.8, 1:A.6.1.7.1, 101:3.3.168.5, 101:6.1.7.1,
101:A.3.3.168.5, 101:A.6.1.7.1, 1620:3.3.19.3, 1620:A.3.3.19.3, 5000:3.3.424.4, 5000:6.1.7.1,
5000:A.3.3.424.4, 5000:A.6.1.7.1
Emergency lighting 101:22.2.9, 101:23.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 23
Facility emergency action plan 1620:14.4.1.1
Definition 1620:3.3.20.2, 1620:A.3.3.20.2
Fire escapes 101:22.2.2.9, 101:23.2.2.8, 101:23.2.2.9
Fire safety evaluation system for 101A:Chap. 5
Horizontal exits 101:22.1.2.5, 101:22.2.2.5, 101:22.4.4.3, 101:23.2.2.5, 101:A.22.2.2.5.2,
101:A.22.4.4.3, 101:A.23.2.2.5.2, 101:A.23.2.2.5.3
Locks 101:22.2.11.7 to 22.2.11.12, 101:22.4.5.2.2, 101:23.2.11.7 to 23.2.11.10, 101:23.4.5.2.2,
101:A.22.2.11.8, 101:A.23.2.11.8
Lockups See Lockups
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:22.1.2.2 to 21.1.2.5, 101:22.2, 101:23.1.2.2, 101:23.1.2.4,
101:23.1.2.5, 101:23.2, 101A:5.4.10, 101A:5.4.11, 101:A.22.1.2.2.2, 101:A.22.2.2.5.2 to
A.22.2.11.8, 101:A.23.1.2.2.1, 101:A.23.2.2.5.2 to A.23.2.11.8, 5000:21.1.2.2, 5000:21.1.2.4,
5000:21.2, 5000:21.3.7.1.1, 5000:21.3.7.1.2(1), 5000:21.4.4.4, 5000:21.4.4.5, 5000:21.4.4.6.3,
5000:A.21.1.2.2.2, 5000:A.21.2.4.2 to A.21.2.11.7
Multiple occupancies 101:22.1.2, 101:23.1.2, 101:A.22.1.2, 101:A.23.1.2, 5000:21.1.2,
5000:A.21.1.2
New 101:Chap. 22
Nonresidential uses 101:6.1.7.2, 101:A.6.1.7.2, 5000:6.1.7.2, 5000:A.6.1.7.2
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:22.1.7, 101:23.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:21.1.7, 5000:21.3.7.2(1), 5000:21.4.4.11(1)
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 14
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Smoke barriers 101:22.3.7, 101:23.3.7, 101:A.22.3.7.1(2) to A.22.3.7.6(1), 101:A.23.3.7.1 to
A.23.3.7.6(1)

Detention and correctional residential housing areas 101:8.6.9.1.2, 101:22.3.8, 101:Table 22.3.8,
101:22.4.4.11, 101:23.3.8, 101A:5.4.5.1.2, 101A:5.4.9, 101:A.22.3.8, 101:A.22.4.4.11, 101:A.23.3.8,
5000:8.12.2(4), 5000:21.1.3.3, 5000:21.2.10.2, 5000:21.3.1(2), 5000:21.3.7.1.2(3), 5000:21.4.4.6.1,
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Definition 101:3.3.17.1, 5000:3.3.33.4
Subdivision of 5000:21.3.8, 5000:21.4.4.12, 5000:A.21.3.8, 5000:A.21.4.4.12

Deterministic approach, plant damage/business interruption 805:4.2(5), 805:4.2(6), 805:4.2.6,

805:6.1.1 to 6.1.3, 805:6.2.2, 805:6.2.3, 805:6.3, 805:6.5.3, 805:A.4.2.5, 805:A.6.2.2, 805:A.6.3,
805:Annex E
Definition 805:3.3.4.1

Deterrents
Definition 730:3.3.12

Detonating cord (det cord) 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:10.1.9

Definition 495:3.3.13, 1124:D.1.14, 1126:D.1.13

Detonation
Definition 1:3.3.79, 15:3.3.6, 53:3.3.8, 68:3.3.5, 69:3.3.11, 99:3.3.32, 432:3.3.2, 921:3.3.38,
1124:D.1.15, 1126:D.1.14, 5000:3.3.158
Fire investigations 921:21.2.4.1, 921:21.4.3, 921:21.6.1.3, 921:21.7, 921:21.8.2.5, 921:21.8.2.6.2,
921:21.11, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:21.13.4.1.1, 921:A.21.8.2.5
High hazard level 1 contents, detonation hazard of 1:60.3.1.1
Temperatures 921:21.4.3

Detonators 495:8.1.8, 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:10.1.19, 495:10.3

Definition 495:3.3.14, 495:A.3.3.14, 1124:D.1.16, 1126:D.1.15
Electric 495:10.1.18, 495:10.2.4, 495:10.3.3 to 10.3.6, 495:10.5.7
Misfires 495:9.8.4.3, 495:10.5.5
Nonelectric
Definition 1124:D.1.30
Soft
Definition 1124:D.1.39
Storage 495:9.2.3, 495:9.4.5.1, 498:5.1.1.2

Detrimental event 1250:1.2.1

Definition 1250:3.3.5

Develop
Definition 1035:3.3.7

Developed length
Definition 1192:3.3.16

Developed spaces 520:Fig. B.1(c)

Definition 520:3.3.13.1

Development

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Flood resistance
Definition 5000:3.3.159.1, 5000:39.2.4, 5000:C.5.1

Devices see specific type, e.g. Dispensing devices

Dew point 52:4.2.1

Definition 31:3.3.19, 52:3.3.10, 52:A.3.3.10

Dewatering (marine vessels) 1405:6.9.2(6), 1405:6.10.3.2, 1405:6.11, 1405:6.13.3, 1405:8.3.1,

1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:10.3
Definition 1405:3.3.25
Fire fighting 1405:12.10.7.4, 1405:12.14.6

Diagnosis
Definition 1071:3.3.6

Diagonal opposite wheel motion 414:4.6(3)

Definition 414:3.3.19, 414:A.3.3.19

Diagrams
Electrical circuits 70B:6.2.2, 70B:6.2.3, 70B:7.4.2(1), 70B:Annex E
Industrial machinery 79:17.5 to 17.6, 79:A.17.5.1 to A.17.7.5, 79:Annex D, 79:Annex E
Electrical single-line diagram
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Explosion investigations 921:21.13.4, 921:21.14
Fire investigations 921:11.5.2.1.1, 921:15.4, 921:16.5.2.1, 921:A.15.1
Appliance fires 921:24.2.2, 921:24.2.3
Casualties 921:23.2.2.2, 921:23.6.10
Depth of calcination 921:6.12.3
Depth-of-char 921:6.5.3.1, 921:17.2.4
Floor plans 921:15.4.5.2, 921:17.9.4
Isochar 921:Fig. 13.4.2(f)
Isodamage contour map 921:21.17.3.2
Isothermal 921:21.17.6
Major investigations 921:27.20
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.7.4
Photographs 921:15.2.4.4
Pre-fire conditions 921:Fig. 15.4.2(c), 921:17.7.1.1
Vector 921:17.2.3, 921:A.17.2.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Flammability, gas mixtures 69:B.1, 69:B.2

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Diameter
Definition 1192:3.3.17
Rope 1983:5.1.1.12, 1983:5.1.2.11, 1983:5.1.5.2.5, 1983:5.1.6.11, 1983:7.1.3, 1983:7.1.4,
1983:7.2.2, 1983:8.7.10.2, 1983:A.7.1.3, 1983:A.7.1.4, 1983:A.7.2.2
Definition 1983:3.3.50.2
Wall-to-wall turning 414:Table 4.1.1(a), 414:Table 4.1.1(b), 414:4.10.3, 414:5.4.1, 414:A.5.4.1
Definition 414:3.3.73, 414:A.3.3.73

Diaphragm (bladder) pressure proportioning tanks 11:Fig. A.3.3.23(b)

Diathermy 99:D.2.1.4.2, 99:D.2.1.4.3, 99:D.2.2.5.2, 99:D.3.3.2

Microwave 99:D.2.1.5
Radio-frequency 99:D.2.1.4, 99:D.3.3.2
Therapeutic high -frequency diathermy equipment
Definition 70:517.2
Ultrasonic 99:D.2.1.6

Dielectric breakdown
Definition 77:H.2.20

Dielectric constant 77:9.4.1, 77:E.1, 77:F.1, 77:F.2.1, 77:F.2.3

Definition 77:H.2.21

Dielectric heating equipment see Heating equipment, Induction and dielectric

Dielectric strength
Definition 77:H.2.22

Dielectric test plane

Definition 1951:3.3.21, 1971:3.3.32

Diesel engines
Fire pump engines 20:5.7.2, 20:5.12.1.3, 20:Chap. 11, 20:14.2.7, 20:A.14.2.7, 20:B.1.25
Controllers 20:11.2.4.8, 20:11.2.4.9, 20:11.2.5.4, 20:Chap. 12, 20:A.11.2.4.8, 20:A.11.2.4.9
Definition 20:3.3.13.1
Redundant 20:9.3.3
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.5.1.3, 20:7.5.1.4, 20:7.5.2

Diesel equipment see also Diesel-powered vehicles

Control and instrumentation 37:9.2.2
Definition 120:3.3.13, 122:3.3.8
Surface mining operations 120:5.3.6, 120:5.3.7.1, 120:A.5.3.6.1.1, 120:A.5.3.7.1.1
Underground mines, in 122:1.1.2, 122:1.2(2), 122:5.1.1, 122:Chap. 7, 122:A.12.1
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Fixed storage in underground mines 122:11.3.1, 122:A.1.1, 122:A.11.3.1
Definition 122:3.3.13
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.10

Diesel-powered vehicles 921:25.5.1.3

Industrial trucks 505:Table 4.2, 505:8.1.1, 505:8.2.1, 505:8.2.4, 505:8.4.1, 505:A.8.1.1.2,
505:A.8.2.1
Definition 505:3.3.2.3 to 3.3.2.6, 505:A.3.3.2.5
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:5.2.4.1, 1906:A.5.2.4.1.1.1 to A.5.2.4.1.3.1

Differential
Automatic locking
Definition 414:3.3.11
Interaxle 414:4.5.5.2
Definition 414:3.3.38

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) 704:E.1

Diffused air blowers 326:7.2.7(2), 326:7.2.7.2, 326:A.7.2.7(2)

Diffusion
Definition 99:C.9.2.10

Diffusion flame
Definition 921:3.3.39

Digester gas 853:6.5.1

Definition 853:3.3.13.1, 853:A.3.3.13.1

Digital
Definition 79:3.3.28

Digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) 72:8.6.3.2.1.2, 72:8.6.3.2.1.5(5), 72:8.6.3.2.1.5(7),

72:8.6.3.2.2, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.3(C), 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.5(7), 72:A.8.6.3.2.2.2(A) to (F)
Definition 72:3.3.44
Inspection and testing 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Digital alarm communicator system (DACS) 72:4.4.7.3.2, 72:8.6.3.2, 72:A.4.4.7.3.2, 72:Table

A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.1 to A.8.6.3.2.2.2(F)
Definition 72:3.3.45

Digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) 72:4.4.7.3.1, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4, 72:8.6.3.2.1.5,

72:11.7.8.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.5(7)
Definition 72:3.3.46
Inspection and testing 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

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Definition 72:3.3.47
Inspection and testing 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Digital alarm radio system (DARS) 72:8.6.3.2.3

Definition 72:3.3.48

Digital alarm radio transmitter (DART) 72:8.6.3.2.3.1, 72:8.6.3.2.3.2, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table
10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Definition 72:3.3.49

Dikes see also Impounding areas

Aboveground tanks 30:4.2.5.2.1, 30:4.3.2.2.3, 30:4.3.2.2.4, 30:4.3.2.3.2, 30:4.3.2.3.4,
30:A.4.3.2.3.2, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.1, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.3
Definition 52:3.3.11, 59A:3.3.8
Hazardous materials incidents 471:8.4.1.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Process plants 59A:5.2.1.1, 59A:5.2.2.1(3), 59A:5.2.2.5, 59A:5.2.2.8, 59A:5.2.2.9, 59A:13.8.1,
59A:13.8.3
Vehicles and fueling facilities 52:12.2.3.5.1, 52:12.2.3.5.2, 52:14.2.2.2
LP-Gas containers 59:4.8.4, 59:5.4.1.8, 59:5.4.1.9, 59:6.3.4.8, 59:6.5.5, 59:6.5.9.3, 59:6.5.10,
59:6.7.3, 59:6.7.4, 59:6.7.7
Outdoor 11:5.7, 11:8.4.1, 11:8.4.3, 11:A.5.7

Diluents
Definition 53:3.3.9

Dilution, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.1.4

Dilution air 54:9.3.1.1 to 9.3.1.3, 54:9.3.5, 54:9.3.7.1

Definition 54:3.3.2.2, 211:3.3.2.2

Dimmers
Appliance 921:24.5.9
Stage switchboard 70:520.25, 70:520.53(E)
Switch 70:404.9(B), 70:404.14(E)

Dip tanks 34:5.2.1, 34:5.3 to 5.7, 34:5.10, 34:A.5.3, 34:A.6.3.1, 34:A.6.3.3, 34:Annex C
Definition 34:3.3.4
Electrical installations 70:516
Fire protection systems 34:Chap. 9
Fires in 34:Annex B
Inspection and testing 34:10.4, 34:A.10.4
Transfer of liquids to 34:8.5.3 to 8.5.6, 34:8.6.2 to 8.6.6, 34:A.8.5.6, 34:A.8.6.2

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Dips 96:7.1.4
Definition 96:3.3.16

Direct attack fire fighting 1143:A.6.3.3.1, 1145:6.2.1.1, 1145:6.2.2.1, 1145:6.2.3.1

Definition 1143:B.1.2.17, 1145:3.3.7

Direct contact
Definition 79:3.3.19.1

Direct current see DC (direct current)

Direct fired systems see also Direct fired vaporizers

Air makeup unit
Definition 86:3.3.15
Combustion system, continuous process ovens 86:10.1.6.3
Definition 85:3.3.46
External heating system
Definition 86:3.3.30.2
Fume incinerators 86:9.3
Heating systems see also Direct gas-fired heaters
Definition 86:3.3.30.3, 86:A.3.3.30.3
Internal
Definition 86:3.3.30.4
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.9, 85:6.8.1.2, 85:6.8.5.2.9.2, 85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C)
Oil-burning appliances 31:6.7.2
Definition 31:3.3.21
Pulverized fuel systems 85:6.4.2.3.9, 85:6.8.1.2, 85:6.8.5.2.9.2, 85:9.4.5.1, 85:9.4.6.1.4,
85:9.4.7.2, 85:9.4.7.3, 85:9.5.2, 85:9.6.4.1.2, 85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C), 85:A.9.5.2.2
Rotary kilns, firing system for 85:9.6.4.1
Semi-direct-firing system 85:9.6.2

Direct fired vaporizers 58:5.19.3, 58:5.19.9, 58:6.19.6.2, 58:6.19.8.4, 59:4.5.3.2, 59:4.7.2, 59:9.3.5,
59:9.3.6, 59:A.9.3.6(C)
Definition 58:3.3.73.1, 59:3.3.19.1
Installation 58:6.19.3, 58:6.20.3.2, 59:9.5.2

Direct gas-fired heaters

Industrial air heaters 54:10.8.5, 54:10.9.2, 54:10.9.5, 54:12.3.4, 54:12.7.2(1)(c), 54:A.10.9.2.2
Definition 54:3.3.55.2
Nonrecirculating 54:10.8
Definition 54:3.3.55.1
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Definition 54:3.3.55.2
Makeup air heaters 54:12.3.2(9)
Tank heaters 58:5.19.4, 58:6.19.4.5
Definition 58:3.3.20

Direct ignition 160:9.3.4.3

Definition 160:3.3.5

Direct vent appliances see Gas appliances

Direct vented system, stationary fuel cell power plants 853:7.1.1(2), 853:9.4.1
Definition 853:3.3.21.4

Directional blocking 85:6.5.2.2.2(3)

Definition 85:3.3.47

Disasters see also Emergency plans and planning; Terrorist activities

Aircraft accidents 422
Definition 99:3.3.34, 99:A.3.3.34
Emergency medical services for 450:5.6.11, 450:5.7.5, 450:5.7.6.3, 450:5.7.7.5, 450:7.5(11),
450:9.8, 450:10.9.3
Emergency services for 1201
Health care occupancies, planning by 99:A.3.3.34, 99:C.12.3.1, 99:C.12.3.2, 99:C.12.3.7 to
C.12.3.12
Management of 1600

Discharge
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.2.5, 2001:4.3.5.6, 2001:5.7.1.2, 2001:6.7.2.2.10,
2001:A.4.3.5.6.1, 2001:A.5.2.1, 2001:A.5.7.1.2, 2001:A.6.7.2.2.10, 2001:C.1.2.3.1
Marine systems 2001:7.9.2
Definition 16:3.3.9, 96:3.3.17
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.3, 17:7.2.7, 17:8.3.1, 17:9.9.9
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2.6.2, 11:5.2.6.3, 11:5.5.2, 11:6.13.3.3.3.1, 11:6.14.4.3, 11:8.5.1,
11:10.6, 11:A.1.1, 11:A.5.2.6.2, 11:A.5.2.6.3, 11:A.6.14.4.3, 11:A.10.6
Type I 11:Table 5.2.5.2.2, 11:A.5.2.5.2.2
Definition 11:3.3.5.2
Type II 11:Table 5.2.5.2.2, 11:A.5.2.5.2.2, 11:A.5.2.7
Definition 11:3.3.5.3
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:1.3.1, 16:4.3, 16:5.3.2, 16:6.2.1.1, 16:6.2.3, 16:7.3.3,
16:8.3, 16:8.4.2, 16:A.1.3.1, 16:A.6.2.3.1, 16:A.8.3.1
Sprinkler systems 13:6.2.3, 13:Table A.6.2.3.1
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Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.3, 17A:5.5, 17A:6.3.3(2), 17A:7.2.2(7), 17A:7.3.2.1(2),
17A:A.4.3.1.4
Definition 17A:3.3.2

Discharge devices see also Nozzles

Definition 16:3.3.2, 16:A.3.3.2, 25:3.3.6, 25:A.3.3.6
Foam 11:6.7.4.1
Air-aspirating 11:5.6.3(1)
Definition 11:3.3.4.1
Definition 11:3.3.4
Non-air-aspirating 11:5.6.3(1)
Definition 11:3.3.4.2, 11:A.3.3.4.2
Foam-water 16:1.3.2.1, 16:1.3.2.2, 16:5.2, 16:5.3.1, 16:A.3.3.7.1, 16:A.3.3.7.4, 25:11.2.5,
25:A.11.2.5

Discharge pipe and fittings, fire pump 20:5.2.3, 20:5.15, 20:5.16.1, 20:5.18.5 to 5.18.9, 20:5.24.3,
20:5.24.5.1, 20:5.24.7, 20:5.29.2, 20:8.1.6.5, 20:A.5.15.3 to A.5.15.6, 20:A.5.15.6, 20:A.5.18.5,
20:A.5.18.7, 20:A.5.18.8, 20:A.5.24.4
Outlets 1901:16.7, 1901:16.9.2, 1901:16.12.3, 1901:A.16.7, 1901:A.16.12.3.2
Auxiliary pumps 1901:17.6, 1901:17.7.2, 1901:17.8.4, 1901:17.11.1, 1901:17.11.2,
1901:A.17.6
Foam systems 1901:21.6.9, 1901:21.6.11, 1901:21.7.5
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.7, 1901:18.9.2, 1901:18.12.3, 1901:A.18.7, 1901:A.18.12.3.2
Size 1901:16.7.1, 1901:16.7.3, 1901:18.7.1, 1901:18.7.5.2, 1901:18.7.6, 1901:18.7.7,
1901:A.16.7.1, 1901:A.16.7.3, 1901:A.18.7.1, 1901:A.18.7.5.2
Definition 1901:3.3.49, 1906:3.3.25
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:9.6, 1906:A.9.6.1 to A.9.6.12

Discharge ports 2010:4.2.4.1, 2010:4.2.4.2

Definition 2010:3.3.10

Discharge pressure
Definition 1911:3.3.10.1

Discharge rate
Definition 16:3.3.9

Discharge site (fireworks) 1123:5.1.2.2, 1123:5.3.1, 1123:6.3, 1123:7.6.1(3), 1123:8.1.2.1,

1123:8.1.5, 1123:8.3.1.1 to 8.3.1.3, 1123:9.5.2, 1123:A.6.3.1, 1123:A.6.3.3, 1123:A.9.5.2
Definition 1123:3.3.40.1

Disconnecting means 70E:120.1, 70E:120.2(F)(2)(c), 70E:400.14

Agricultural buildings 70:547.9

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Appliances70:422–III, 70E:420.10(D)(2), 73:4.2.7(1), 73:5.3.1
Capacitors 70:460.8(C), 70E:420.10(G)(2)(b)
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, use at 70E:430.11(E)(1)
Computer equipment 70E:430.5, 75:10.4.7
Cranes and hoists 70:430.112, 70:610–IV, 70E:430.2(A)
Definitions 20:3.3.11, 70:100–I, 70:100–II, 70:551.2, 70E:Art. 100–I, 70E:Art. 100–II, 79:3.3.29,
501:11.2.14
Dielectric heating equipment 70:665.12, 70E:430.7(B)(6)
Electric signs 70E:430.1
Electrolytic cells 70:668.13, 70E:430.8(D)
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.8(A)
Electroplating systems 70:669.8
Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks and chair lifts70:620–VI, 70:620.91(C), 70E:430.3
Fire pumps, stationary 20:9.2.3, 20:10.4.3, 20:10.6.3, 20:10.6.8, 20:10.7.2.1, 20:10.10.5,
20:A.9.2.3.1(3), 20:A.9.2.3.1(4), 20:A.10.4.3.1, 20:A.10.4.3.3, 20:A.10.7, 20:A.10.10.5, 20:B.2,
20:B.3.1, 20:B.3.2.2
Fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting equipment 70:426.50
Fixed pipeline, vessel heating equipment 70:427.55
Fixed space heating equipment70:424–III
Fuel cell systems 70:225.31, 70:225.33 to 225.40, 70:692–III
Fuses and thermal cutouts 70:240.40
Generators 70:445.18
Hazardous (classified) location electrical equipment 70B:23.2.4
HVAC systems 70E:430.5
Identification 70:110.22, 70:230.70(B), 70:620.51(D), 70E:400.14
Induction heating equipment 70:665.12, 70E:430.7(B)(6)
Industrial control panels 70:409.30
Industrial machinery 70:670.4(B)
Information technology equipment 70:645.4(1), 70:645.10, 70E:430.5, 75:10.4.7
Interconnected electric power production sources 70:705.20, 70:705.21, 70:705.22
Interlocks 70B:12.11.2(A) to (C)
Irrigation equipment/machines 70:675.8, 70E:430.9(B)
Manufactured homes 501:11.4, 501:11.12.2
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.17, 303:5.13, 303:5.16.4
Mobile homes 70:550.11
Motor control equipment70:430.74. 430.95, 70:430–IX, 70:430.128, 70:430.227, 70B:12.5,
70B:Table I.1
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:6.7
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Naturally and artificially made bodies of water, electrical equipment for 70:682.14
Outline lighting 70E:430.1
Phase converters 70:455.8, 70:455.20
Photovoltaic systems 70E:450.6(C)
Pools, spas, and hot tubs 70:680.12
Portable equipment 70:517.17(C)
Receptacles, cord connectors and attachment plugs (caps) 70:422.33, 70:440.63
Recreational vehicle parks 70:551.77(B)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.45(C)
Safe work conditions 70B:7.4.2, 70B:7.4.4, 70B:7.4.5, 70B:7.5.3
Separate building on same premises 70:250.32(D)
Service equipment70:230–VI, 70E:410.8(A)
Connections, ahead of 70:230.82
Over 600 volts 70:225.51 through 225.53, 70:230.205, 70:230.206
Shore power connections 70:555.17
Signs and outline lighting 70:600.6
Solar photovoltaic systems70:690–III
Standby systems, optional70:702.11
Supply circuits, industrial machinery 79:Chap. 5, 79:17.2.4 to 17.2.7
Temporary wiring 70:590.4(E), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(d)
Thermal cutouts 70:240.40
Transformers 70B:J.5.6
Tunnel installations 70:110.58, 70E:450.1(I)(7)
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 70B:25.3.1
Vehicle charging system equipment 70:625.23
Welders 70:630.13, 70:630.33, 70E:430.4
X-ray equipment 70:517.72, 70:660.5, 70:660.24

Disconnecting (or isolating) switches (disconnector, isolator)

Aerosol generators 2010:6.4.6.1, 2010:6.4.6.2, 2010:A.6.4.6
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 70E:Art. 100–II, 2010:3.3.11
Maintenance requirements, safety-related 70E:Art. 210

Disentanglement (victim)
Definition 1006:3.3.48, 1670:3.3.26
Dive situation 1006:13.1.6 to 13.1.8, 1006:A.13.1.6 to A.13.1.8
Structural collapse rescue 1006:10.1.4, 1006:10.1.9, 1006:10.1.10, 1006:A.10.1.10
Subterranean rescue 1006:12.1.10 to 12.1.12, 1006:A.12.1.10, 1006:A.12.1.11

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 Trench rescue 1006:11.1.10, 1006:11.1.11, 1006:A.11.1.7 to A.11.1.10, 1670:A.11.3.3(3),
1670:A.11.3.3(18)
Vehicle and machinery rescue 1670:8.3.4(5), (6), (8), 1670:8.4.2(2), 1670:A.8.3.4(8), 1670:A.8.4.2(2)

Dishwashers 70:250.114, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.1.5, 501:9.7.2.4, 501:9.7.2.5.3, 501:9.9.2.4,

501:11.11.1, 921:24.6.6

Disinfectants 1581:8.2, 1581:8.3.5, 1581:8.3.6, 1581:8.3.7, 1581:8.3.9, 1581:A.8.3.9

Definition 1851:1.3.18

Disinfection see also Decontamination

Definitions 471:3.3.12, 471:A.3.3.12, 1581:3.3.8, 1581:A.3.3.8
Facilities for 1581:5.5, 1581:5.7, 1581:5.8, 1581:A.5.5.1, 1581:A.5.8.1
Fire apparatus and equipment 1500:6.4.8, 1500:6.5.10, 1500:7.8.5.2
Fire department facilities for 1500:9.1.2
Health care occupancies 99:13.4.1.2.2, 99:A.13.4.1.2.2.3
Procedures for 1581:4.1.3, 1581:4.3.2, 1581:4.6.1, 1581:4.6.2, 1581:7.2.11 to 7.2.14, 1581:Chap.
8, 1581:A.4.1.3(6), 1581:C.7
Protective clothing See Protective clothing, Cleaning and disinfecting of
Skin 1581:7.1.2 to 7.1.4, 1581:7.2.3, 1581:8.1, 1581:A.7.1.2

Dispatch 1221:6.1, 1221:Chap. 9; see also Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD

Definition 450:3.3.18, 1221:3.3.28, 1221:A.3.3.28
Emergency dispatch protocol 1221:7.3.2, 1221:A.7.3.2
Definition 1221:3.3.31
Records 1221:7.4.7, 1221:A.7.4.7

Dispatch circuits 1221:7.4.17, 1221:7.6.1(2), 1221:9.1.1.3, 1221:9.1.1.4, 1221:9.1.1.5, 1221:9.1.2.2,

1221:9.1.2.5, 1221:10.5.1, 1221:10.5.7, 1221:11.3.1, 1221:11.3.2, 1221:A.9.1.1.3.1, 1221:A.9.1.1.3.2,
1221:A.9.1.1.4(2), 1221:A.9.1.1.4(4)(a), 1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(2), 1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(5), 1221:A.10.5.7.2
Definition 1221:3.3.26, 1221:A.3.3.26

Dispatch time 450:10.6.1(4)

Definition 450:3.3.58.1, 1710:3.3.37.3, 1710:A.3.3.37.3

Dispensers
Definition 58:3.3.21.2

Dispensing see also Fuel dispensing systems and devices

Definition 1192:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.161

Dispensing stations
Aircraft fuel see also Aircraft fuel, Servicing
Definition 407:3.3.16, 407:A.3.3.16
Compressed natural gas (CNG) 52:8.14.5, 52:8.14.12, 52:17.9, 52:17.10, 52:A.17.9

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Definition 52:3.3.12, 58:3.3.21.1
Flammable and combustible liquids inside liquid storage areas 1:66.4.4.2.7, 1:66.4.4.5, 1:66.4.5.2.10
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:17.9, 52:17.10, 52:A.17.9
LP-Gas 58:5.2.1.5, 58:5.2.3.5, 58:6.22, 58:8.1.1(1), 58:8.4.1.2(5)
Motor fuel see Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Dispersion, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.2.3

Display, visual 72:7.11, 72:8.4.4.2.2.1, 72:8.4.4.2.2.2, 72:8.4.4.2.2.4, 72:8.4.4.3, 72:8.4.4.4, 72:8.6.5,

72:A.7.11, 72:A.8.4.4.3, 72:A.8.6.5.1 to A.8.6.5.3
Definition 72:3.3.50

Display fireworks see Fireworks, Display

Display screens 1221:10.8.4, 1221:10.11.5.8, 1221:A.10.8.4

Definition 1221:3.3.29

D.I.S.S. connector
Definition 99:3.3.35

Dissipative
Definition 77:H.2.24

Dissolved air flotation 820:Table 6.2(a)(8)

Definition 820:3.3.15

Distilleries 1:66.5.7
Definition 1:3.3.80, 30:3.3.11

Distinctive 731:4.3.3

Distributed integrated controls (DIC) 853:8.1.4

Definition 853:3.3.5, 853:A.3.3.5

Distributing plants, LP-Gas see Bulk plants, LP-Gas

Distribution (fuel)
Definition 1192:3.3.19

Distribution mains
Definition 54:K.1.25

Distributor (of compressed gases or cryogenic fluids)

Definition 1:3.3.81, 55:3.3.21

Distributors/dividers
Definition 85:3.3.48

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Dive operations
Definitions 1670:3.3.27, 1670:3.3.28, 1670:3.3.29, 1670:3.3.30
Marine fire-fighting 1405:7.17, 1925:B.3.6
Rescue operations 1670:9.3.2, 1670:9.3.6, 1670:9.3.7(6), 1670:9.4.3, 1670:9.4.6, 1670:A.9.3.6(1)
to A.9.3.6(7), 1670:A.9.4.6.1 to A.9.4.6.3(15)

Dive profile 1006:13.1.1

Definition 1006:3.3.49

Dive rescue 1006:Chap. 13

Dive tables 1006:13.1.1, 1006:13.1.5(A)

Definition 1006:3.3.50, 1006:Fig. A.3.3.50

Divemaster 1006:13.1.5(A), 1006:A.13.1, 1006:A.13.1.3, 1006:A.13.1.4

Definition 1006:3.3.51

Diversity factor
Definition 54:3.3.29

Docks see also Piers (marine); Wharves

Definition 303:3.3.7, 303:A.3.3.7
Electrical installation 303:5.9.1, 303:A.5.18.2
Fire protection 303
Lay-up births at 312:5.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and refrigerants transfer 59A:11.6, 59A:14.6, 59A:A.11.6.19,
59A:A.11.6.20
LP-Gas at 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:Chap. 13, 58:Chap. 14
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.6

Documentation
Definition 450:3.3.19, 1071:3.3.7, 1915:1.3.10

Domestic wastewater 820:Table 4.2(14), 820:Table 4.2(15)

Definition 820:3.3.76.1

Donor (explosive charge) 495:7.2.1.1, 495:C.2.2

Definition 495:3.3.17

Door assemblies 5000:11.2.1.1.1; see also Fire door assemblies; Smoke door assemblies
Definition 252:3.3.1, 5000:3.3.36.1
Horizontal sliding doors 5000:11.2.1.14(5)
Smoke control, air leakage rate for 5000:A.11.2.1.1.4
Tests 252

Door closers 80:4.1.3.1, 80:14.2.1.3.6, 80:14.2.1.3.7, 80:14.2.2.3.5, 80:14.2.2.3.6, 80:14.2.3.8,

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Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3(10)
Lodging facilities 730:14.4.3(2)
Office buildings 730:19.4.6.1, 730:19.4.7.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.2.4.7.3(B)

Door fans see Fans, Door

Door holder/release devices 80:4.7.2, 80:5.2.8, 80:5.2.14.3.1, 80:8.4.2, 80:A.8.4.2

Definition 80:3.3.40
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.3
Release service 72:5.16.3.3, 72:5.16.6, 72:6.16.6, 72:A.5.16.6.5.1.3
Spring release
Definition 80:3.3.117
Swinging doors 80:6.1.4.3, 80:6.1.4.4, 80:6.4.1.5, 80:6.4.2, 80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.2, 80:A.7.4.1

Door plates
Cover
Definition 80:3.3.32
Crush see Crush plates
Door protection 80:6.4.5, 80:E.1, 80:E.3
Definition 80:3.3.42

Door wedges
Definition 80:3.3.136

Doors 5000:7.2.3.2.13(4), 5000:11.2.1, 5000:11.5.2.2, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:12.45.1, 5000:12.45.3.4,

5000:A.11.2.1.1.3 to A.11.2.1.9.1, 5000:A.11.5.2.2
Access 80:4.3.7, 80:Chap. 16, 91:4.3, 91:A.4.3.5, 91:A.9.3
Aircraft see Aircraft
Dampers 80:19.2.3
Definition 80:3.3.1
Horizontal 80:16.1.2.4.1, 80:16.2.1
Definition 80:3.3.1.1
Vertical 80:16.1.2.2, 80:16.2.2
Definition 80:3.3.1.2
Access-controlled egress 1:14.5.3.2, 5000:11.2.1.6.2, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.2
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.2.2.2.3
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.2.2.2.3(2), 5000:16.2.2.2.6
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.2.2.5
Health care occupancies 5000:19.2.2.2.4(3), 5000:20.2.2.2.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.2.2.2.3
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Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.2.2.2.5
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.4.6.2, 5000:26.3.2.1.2(5)
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.2.3
Accessible 5000:12.6.5, 5000:12.45.1, 5000:12.45.3.4
Accordion 80:1.1.4, 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:Chap. 9, 80:A.1.1.4, 80:A.4.8.2.5
Active leaf 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.1.2.1, 80:6.4.4.3, 80:7.4.2
Definition 80:3.3.2
Aircraft hangars 409:5.7, 409:9.5, 409:A.5.7.3
Alarms 1:14.5.2, 1:A.14.5.2.7 to A.14.5.2.11, 101:7.2.1.5, 101:7.2.1.5.7 to 7.2.5.11, 5000:11.1.9,
5000:11.2.1.5, 5000:A.11.2.1.5.4 to A.11.2.1.5.12
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.1.1.4.1.2, 101:20.1.1.4.1.3, 101:20.2.2.3, 101:20.2.2.4,
101:20.2.3.4, 101:20.3.2.1, 101:20.3.7.1, 101:20.3.7.9 to 20.3.7.13, 101:21.1.1.4.1.2,
101:21.1.1.4.1.3, 101:21.2.2.3, 101:21.2.2.4, 101:21.2.3.4, 101:21.3.2.1, 101:21.3.7.1,
101:21.3.7.9 to 21.3.7.11, 101:A.20.3.7.9, 101:A.21.3.7.9, 5000:20.2.2.2, 5000:20.3.6.2,
5000:20.3.7.1, 5000:20.3.7.7, 5000:A.20.3.7.7
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.2, 101:30.3.6.2, 101:30.6.3.1, 101:31.2.2.2, 101:31.3.6.2,
101:31.3.6.3.1, 101:A.30.2.2.2.2.1, 730:15.3.3, 730:15.3.4, 5000:25.2.2.1.2, 5000:25.2.2.2,
5000:25.2.4.2(1), 5000:25.2.6.1 to 25.2.6.3, 5000:25.3.1.1.4, 5000:25.3.4.1.3(1), 5000:25.3.6.2 to
25.3.6.4, 5000:25.3.6.6, 5000:A.25.2.2.2.2.1
Board and care occupancy in 101A:7.6.4.6.6 to 7.6.4.6.8
Arson indicator, doors as 921:22.3.5.2, 921:22.3.6
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.2, 101:12.4.10.2, 101:13.2.2.2, 101:13.4.10.2,
101:A.12.4.10.2(2), 101:A.13.4.10.2(2), 730:16.4.1.2.3, 730:16.4.2.1, 5000:16.2.2.2,
5000:16.4.3.3.1, 5000:16.4.6.4
Atriums 101:8.6.7(1), 101:A.8.6.7(1)(c)
Automatic closing 101A:7.2.4.2.3(B), 101A:7.2.4.7.3(E), 101A:7.6.4.4.2(A), 101A:7.6.4.6.8,
101A:9.2.1.1, 101A:9.5.12.1.4, 101A:9.5.13.2, 105:4.5.1, 105:4.5.2, 105:5.1.2.1, 105:5.2.3.1,
5000:8.7.3, 5000:8.7.4, 5000:8.10.3.5, 5000:8.15.3, 5000:11.2.1.8, 5000:11.2.1.14(5),
5000:A.8.7.3, 5000:A.11.2.1.8.1; see also Closing devices; Door closers
Accordion/folding 80:9.4.1.2
Chutes 80:15.1.5
Definition 80:3.3.7, 80:A.3.3.10, 5000:3.3.163.1
Elevator lobby doors 5000:11.2.13.4
Health care occupancies 101A:4.6.5.4, 101A:4.6.5.5, 5000:19.3.7.7(2), 5000:20.3.6.2(3),
5000:20.3.7.7(2)
Horizontal exits 5000:11.2.4.3.9
Horizontally sliding doors 80:8.4.1, 80:A.8.4.1.1.2
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.2.2.1, 5000:23.3.5.7
Reconstruction requirements 5000:15.6.2.1.4.8
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.3.1, 5000:26.2.3.2.3, 5000:26.2.3.2.4(1),

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Service counters 80:13.4
Shaft opening protectives 5000:15.7.3.6.4
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:11.2.3.7(1), 5000:11.2.3.11
Swinging doors with builders hardware 80:6.1.4.1, 80:6.1.4.3
Vertically sliding doors 80:10.4.1, 80:10.4.2, 80:10.4.3.2.1
Balanced 101:7.2.1.13, 5000:11.2.1.13
Biparting 80:5.2.12.2, 80:8.1.2.5, 80:8.1.3.3, 80:8.4.3.5.2, 80:8.4.3.7, 80:9.1.3.4, 80:Fig.
A.4.6.4(c), 80:Fig. A.4.6.4(e)
Closing devices 80:Figs. A.4.7.5(f) to (h)
Definition 80:3.3.14
Hoistways 80:Fig. A.14.2.2.3(b), 80:Fig. A.14.2.3(b), 80:Fig. A.14.2.3(c)
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.1.4, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1
Bullet-resisting devices, door and frame assemblies 730:6.8.2.4.2
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.2, 101:39.2.2.2, 101:A.38.2.2.2.2, 101:A.39.2.2.2.2, 730:19.4.2.6,
730:19.4.2.9, 730:19.4.3.1, 730:19.4.3.2, 730:19.4.7.1 to 19.4.7.3, 5000:28.2.2, 5000:A.28.2.2.2.2
Chute 80:Chap. 15, 82:5.2.1.2, 82:5.2.3, 82:5.2.3.2, 82:5.2.3.21, 82:5.2.5, 82:5.2.5.1.1,
82:5.2.5.2.1, 82:5.2.7.1.2, 5000:8.17.3
Closure 5000:11.2.1.8.1, 5000:55.2.5.2(1), 5000:A.11.2.1.8.1; see also Closing devices; Door
closers
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.2.2.2.3
Detectors for 5000:55.2.3.2.3
Educational occupancies 5000:17.2.2.2.4
Health care occupancies 5000:19.1.1.4.1.2, 5000:19.1.1.4.1.3, 5000:19.2.2.2.7,
5000:19.2.2.2.8, 5000:19.3.6.3.3, 5000:19.3.6.3.4, 5000:20.2.2.2.4, 5000:20.2.2.2.5,
5000:A.19.2.2.2.7, 5000:A.19.3.6.3.3
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.5.5 to 23.3.5.7
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.3.6.5, 5000:26.3.3.6.5
Composite 80:6.1.3, 80:6.3.1.6, 80:8.1.2.4, 80:G.2
Corridor 5000:15.6.2.1.4.3, 5000:15.7.3.4.2(1)
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.6.2, 101:30.6.3.1, 101:31.3.6.2, 101:31.3.6.3.1
Educational occupancies 5000:17.2.5.5
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.6.3, 101:18.4.3.7.2, 101:19.3.6.3, 101A:4.6.5,
101:A.18.3.6.3, 101:A.19.3.6.3.1 to A.19.3.6.3.10, 5000:15.5.2.2.3 to 15.5.2.2.5,
5000:15.7.3.4.3(1), 5000:19.3.6.3, 5000:19.4.3.6.2, 5000:20.3.6.2, 5000:A.19.3.6.3
Hotels and dormitories101:23.3.6.3.1, 101:28.3.6.2, 101:29.3.6.2, 101:29.3.6.3.1
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.2.2, 1:20.3.2.3, 1:A.20.3.2.2, 101:16.2.2.2, 101:16.2.11.1.2(2),
101:16.7.3.2, 101:17.2.2.2, 101:17.2.11.1.2(5), 101:17.3.6, 101:17.3.6(1), 101:17.7.3.2,
101:A.16.7.3.2, 101:A.17.2.2.2.4, 101:A.17.7.3.2, 5000:18.2.2.2, 5000:A.18.2.2.2.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.2, 101:22.2.11, 101:22.3.7.2, 101:22.3.7.6(2),
101:22.3.7.8, 101:22.3.7.9, 101:22.4.5.1.4, 101:22.4.5.2.2(2), 101:22.7.7, 101:23.2.2.2,
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101:23.4.5.2.2(2), 101:23.5.1.4, 101:23.7.7, 101:A.22.2.11.4, 101:A.22.2.11.8, 101:A.23.2.11.4,
101:A.23.2.11.8, 101:A.23.3.7.6(1), 5000:11.2.1.2.4(4), 5000:11.2.1.4.4.3, 5000:21.2.2.2,
5000:21.2.5.1, 5000:21.2.11, 5000:21.3.7.1.3, 5000:21.3.7.4(2), 5000:21.3.7.6, 5000:21.3.7.7,
5000:21.4.5.1.4(1), 5000:21.4.5.2.2, 5000:A.21.2.11.4, 5000:A.21.2.11.7
Double doorway 72:5.16.6.5.4
Definition 72:3.3.52, 72:A.3.3.52
Double egress 80:3.3.45, 80:A.3.3.46
Dutch 80:Fig. A.4.6.3.1(f), 101:18.3.6.3.11, 101:19.3.6.3.11, 5000:19.3.6.3.6
Definition 80:3.3.46
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.2, 101:14.2.5.4, 101:14.2.5.5, 101:14.2.5.6, 101:14.3.6(1),
101:14.7.3.1, 101:15.2.2.2, 101:15.2.5.4, 101:15.2.5.5, 101:15.2.5.6, 101:15.3.6, 101:15.7.3.1,
101A:9.5.2.3.1, 101A:9.5.12.1.3, 101A:9.5.12.1.4, 101:A.14.7.3.1, 101:A.15.3.6(2), 101:A.15.7.3.1,
730:11.4.1, 730:11.4.3.2, 5000:17.2.2.2, 5000:17.2.5.4, 5000:17.2.5.5
Egress width 101:7.2.1.2, 101:A.7.2.1.2.1 to A.7.2.1.2.4(9)
Elevators 1:12.4.4, 1:14.9.1.5, 101:7.4.1.5, 5000:11.4.1.5; see also subentry: Hoistway
Exit discharge component, as 1:4.5.6.2.2, 1:14.5, 1:A.14.5.1.1 to A.14.5.4.1, 101:7.7.4
Explosion resistant 664:6.2.2.5, 664:A.6.2.2.5.2
File rooms 232:8.7.3.3, 232:8.7.3.4, 232:8.9, 232:A.8.9.3
Definition 232:3.3.4.1
Fire see Fire doors
Fire barriers, in 101:8.3.3, 101:Table 8.3.4.2, 101:8.3.4.3, 101:8.3.4.4, 101:8.7.1.3, 101:A.8.3.3.2,
101:A.8.3.3.6, 5000:8.15.3, 5000:11.2.12.3.4, 5000:19.1.1.4.1.2, 5000:19.1.1.4.1.3,
5000:A.11.2.12.3.4
Fire investigations 921:5.5.4.2, 921:6.2.3, 921:6.16.1.1, 921:7.4.3.5, 921:7.4.4, 921:15.2.6.6.4,
921:17.5.5.1, 921:19.3.2(8), 921:19.4.1(10), 921:20.6.2, 921:20.6.3, 921:21.8.2.6, 921:22.3.5.2,
921:22.3.6
Fire spread, used to control 909:8.2(4), 909:11.3, 909:12.3.1, 909:A.11.3, 909:B.4.2.2.2
Flush-mounted 80:7.1.3.1, 80:7.1.3.2, 80:7.3.2, 80:7.4.3.4, 80:A.7.3.2
Folding 80:1.1.4, 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:Chap. 9, 80:A.1.1.4, 80:A.4.8.2.5, 101:7.2.1.12
Force to open see subentry: Swinging
Frames see Frames
Hazardous production material (HPM) rooms 5000:34.3.7.2.4.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4.1.1 to 18.1.1.4.1.3, 101:18.2.2.2, 101:18.2.2.5.3,
101:18.3.6.3, 101:18.3.7.7 to 18.3.7.9, 101:18.3.8, 101:18.4.3.7.2, 101:19.1.1.4.1.1 to 19.1.1.4.1.3,
101:19.2.2.2, 101:19.2.2.5.3, 101:19.2.2.5.4, 101:19.2.3.2, 101:19.2.3.6, 101:19.2.3.7,
101:19.3.2.1.3, 101:19.3.2.1.4, 101:19.3.6.3, 101:19.3.7.7 to 19.3.7.11, 101:19.3.8, 101A:4.6.5,
101A:4.6.10.3.2, 101:A.18.2.2.2.4(1) to A.18.2.2.2.6, 101:A.18.3.6.3, 101:A.18.3.7.7, 101:A.18.3.7.9,
101:A.18.3.8, 101:A.19.2.2.2.4(1) to A.19.2.2.2.8, 101:A.19.2.2.5.3, 101:A.19.3.6.3.1 to A.19.3.6.3.10,
101:A.19.3.7.7.1, 101:A.19.3.7.9, 101:A.19.3.8, 5000:19.2.2.2, 5000:19.2.2.5.3, 5000:19.2.3.5,
5000:19.2.4.2(1), 5000:19.2.5.5.1, 5000:19.2.5.5.3, 5000:19.2.5.5.4, 5000:19.2.5.6.2.4(A),
5000:19.2.5.6.3.2(A), 5000:19.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.6.3, 5000:19.3.6.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.6.4.2,
5000:19.3.7.5 to 19.3.7.10, 5000:19.3.8, 5000:A.19.2.2.2.4(2), 5000:A.19.2.5.5.1, 5000:A.19.3.6.3,

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 5000:A.19.3.7.5 to A.18.3.7.8, 5000:A.19.3.8; see also subentry: Corridor, health care occupancies
High hazard contents areas 5000:34.3.2.4.5
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.3, 101:43.10.4.4, 101:43.10.5.2, 101:43.10.5.3, 914:8.2(4),
914:9.5.3.3, 914:11.3, 914:11.4.1, 914:12.3.1, 914:12.3.4, 914:13.4.5.4, 914:13.5.2, 914:13.5.3,
914:A.9.5.3.3, 914:A.9.5.3.4, 914:A.9.5.3.7, 914:A.9.5.3.9, 914:A.10.12, 914:Annex P,
5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.4.5, 5000:15.10.5.5, 5000:15.10.5.6
Hoistway 1:12.4.4, 1:14.9.1.5, 80:1.1.3, 80:4.3.6, 80:Chap. 14, 80:A.1.1.3, 101:7.4.1.5
Fire tests 252:5.2.3, 252:5.3.4, 252:7.3.9, 252:7.3.10
Hollow metal 80:6.1.3, 80:6.3.1.6, 80:8.1.2.4, 80:G.3
Horizontal exits 101:7.2.4.3.6 to 7.2.4.3.10, 101:A.7.2.4.3.9, 5000:11.2.4.3.6 to 11.2.4.3.9,
5000:11.2.4.4.7, 5000:A.11.2.4.3.8
Hotels and dormitories101:23.3.6.3.1, 101:28.2.2.2, 101:28.3.6.2, 101:29.2.2.2, 101:29.3.6.2,
101:29.3.6.3.1, 730:14.4.3, 730:14.4.6(6), 730:14.4.8, 5000:12.24.1.2, 5000:24.2.2.1.2,
5000:24.2.2.2, 5000:24.2.4.2, 5000:24.2.5.2, 5000:24.2.6, 5000:24.3.1.1.3, 5000:24.3.6.3,
5000:24.3.6.4
Inactive leaf 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.1.2.1, 80:6.4.4.4.1, 80:6.4.4.5, 80:7.4.2, 80:7.4.3.2, 80:A.6.4.4.5.1
Definition 80:3.3.81
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.2, 730:20.4.1, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:29.2.2.2, 5000:29.2.2.5.2,
5000:A.29.2.2.5.2
Ironwork 730:6.7
Jackknife 80:K.2
Kalamein see subentry: Metal clad (Kalamein)
Lap-mounted 80:7.1.3.1, 80:7.1.3.3, 80:7.3.1, 80:7.4.3.5, 80:8.1.3.2, 80:9.1.3.2, 80:Fig.
A.4.8.1.3(a), 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.4
Definition 80:3.3.84
Sills 80:4.8.2.8, 80:A.4.8.2.8
Locks see Locks, Door
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2.3, 101:26.3.1.1.1.2, 101:A.26.2.3.5.1, 5000:23.2.3,
5000:23.3.5.5, 5000:A.23.2.3.6.1
Manufactured homes
Exterior 501:1.5(8), 501:4.3.1, 501:4.5, 501:4.13.1, 501:4.13.2, 501:4.13.2.2(2),
501:5.3.3.1(4), 501:5.3.3.2, 501:7.3, 501:7.3.6, 501:7.5, 501:7.5.5, 501:7.5.6, 501:8.5.1.1,
501:9.3.1.6.5, 501:10.8.2, 501:A.4.5.2.2, 501:A.7.3.2, 501:A.7.3.6, 501:A.7.5.6, 501:A.8.5.1.1
Interior 501:4.7, 501:4.8, 501:4.8.1, 501:4.8.2, 501:4.8.3, 501:4.11, 501:4.15.1.2,
501:5.3.3.1(4), 501:9.3.1.6.5, 501:10.8.2, 501:A.4.8.1, 501:A.4.11
Marine vessels 301:6.2.1, 301:6.7.4
Definition 301:3.3.19
Weathertight doors 301:6.2.1.8.5, 301:6.2.1.11
Definition 301:3.3.19.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.2, 101:37.2.2.2, 101:A.36.2.2.2.2, 101:A.37.2.2.2.2,
730:18.4.2.2(C), 730:18.4.3, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(6) to 18.4.6.3.4.2(8), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(7),
730:18.4.6.3.4.3(9), 5000:27.2.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.8, 5000:A.27.2.2.2.2
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 Metal clad (Kalamein) 80:5.2.10, 80:6.1.3, 80:6.3.1.6, 80:8.1.2.3, 80:G.4, 105:5.2.1.4
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.2.1.2, 101:24.2.2.2, 101:24.2.2.3.1, 101:24.2.4,
101:A.24.2.4.7, 730:13.4.1, 730:13.4.2.2, 730:13.4.2.3, 730:13.4.4.3, 5000:11.2.1.3.5 to
11.2.1.3.7, 5000:22.2.2.3, 5000:22.2.2.4.1, 5000:22.2.2.4.3, 5000:22.2.4, 5000:A.22.2.2.4.3,
5000:A.22.2.4.7
Open, control of smoke movement through 92A:4.6.4, 92A:5.3.4.2, 92A:5.3.6, 92A:8.4.4.2.3.4,
92A:8.4.5.3.3 to 8.4.5.3.5, 92A:A.4.6.4, 92A:A.5.3.6, 92A:A.8.4.4.2.3.4, 92A:B.1 to B.3
Opening force 92A:4.6.3.1, 92A:8.4.4.2.1.2, 92A:8.4.4.2.4, 92A:8.4.5.3.5, 92A:8.4.5.3.8,
92A:8.4.6.2.2.3, 92A:A.8.4.4.2.4, 105:A.4.3.1
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.2, 730:12.4.4.2(B), 730:21.4.1.2(F), 730:21.4.2.3(C),
5000:30.8.2.2.2
Partitions 5000:8.10.3, 5000:11.2.1.12, 5000:A.8.10.3.4
Pass 80:8.1.2.6, 80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Definition 80:3.3.91
Performance-based design option 1:5.3.4(3), 101:5.3.2(3), 5000:5.3.2(3)
Power operated 80:6.1.4.1, 80:6.1.4.4, 80:8.4.2, 80:8.4.3.7, 80:9.4.2, 80:11.4.2, 80:A.8.4.2,
80:A.11.4.2, 101:7.2.1.9, 101:A.7.2.1.9, 5000:11.2.1.2.4(6), 5000:11.2.1.4.4.4, 5000:11.2.1.9,
5000:21.2.11.8(1), 5000:21.2.11.11, 5000:A.11.2.1.9
Definition 80:3.3.93
Pressure differences across 92A:5.2.2, 92A:8.4.4.2.3.1, 92A:8.4.5.1.2, 92A:A.5.2.2, 92A:B.1 to B.3
Property line, projection of door beyond 5000:13.5
Refuge, areas of 5000:11.2.12.3.4.2, 5000:11.2.12.3.4.3, 5000:11.2.12.3.5(1)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.2.5, 101:32.3.2.2.2, 101:32.3.3.6.4 to 32.3.3.6.6,
101:32.3.3.7.13 to 32.3.3.7.19, 101:33.2.2.5, 101:33.2.3.6, 101:33.3.2.2.2, 101:33.3.3.6.4 to
33.3.3.6.6, 101A:7.2.4.7.3, 101A:7.4.4.6.2 to 7.4.4.6.5, 101A:7.6.4.6.6 to 7.6.4.6.8,
101:A.32.3.3.7.13 to A.32.3.3.7.18, 5000:26.2.2.2, 5000:26.2.2.4, 5000:26.2.3.1.3, 5000:26.2.3.2.3,
5000:26.2.3.2.4(1), 5000:26.2.3.6.1(2), 5000:26.2.3.6.5, 5000:26.3.2.1.2, 5000:26.3.3.6.4 to
26.3.3.6.6, 5000:26.3.3.7.13 to 26.3.3.7.21, 5000:A.3.3.7.15 to A.3.3.7.18, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3)
Revolving 101:7.2.1.10, 5000:11.2.1.2.4(7), 5000:11.2.1.4.1.7, 5000:11.2.1.10, 5000:27.2.2.2.8,
5000:28.2.2.2.8
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.2.3, 101:31.2.2.2.3, 5000:25.2.2.2.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.2.7, 101:13.2.2.2.7, 5000:16.2.2.2.7
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.2.8, 101:39.2.2.2.8
Glazing 5000:46.5.2.3(3)
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.2.3, 101:29.2.2.2.3, 5000:24.2.2.2.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.2.8, 101:37.2.2.2.8, 5000:27.2.2.2.8, 5000:28.2.2.2.8
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.2.1.2(6)
Rolling 80:4.8.2.10, 80:5.2.5, 80:5.2.14.3, 80:Chap. 11, 80:12.1, 80:12.3, 80:A.12.3, 252:5.2.2,
252:7.3.3, 252:B.4.1
Definition 80:3.3.99, 80:A.3.3.100
Service counter 80:13.1.2, 80:13.4.2, 80:13.4.5

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Roof access 5000:4.6.4, 5000:A.4.6.4
Roofing kettle 1:16.7.3.6
Safes 730:7.7.2.1.3, 730:7.7.2.1.4, 730:7.7.2.3 to 7.7.2.5, 730:7.7.2.6.2, 730:7.7.2.6.3,
730:7.7.2.7.1, 730:7.7.2.7.2
Screen and storm 101:7.2.1.4.6, 5000:11.2.1.4.5
Sectional units 80:8.1.2.1, 252:5.1.1, 252:5.3.4.1, 252:7.3.9, 252:B.4.1
Self-closing 1:12.8.3.5, 1:12.9.4.4, 1:14.5.4, 1:63.2.17.1.3, 1:A.12.9.4.4, 1:A.14.5.4.1, 80:6.1.4.4,
80:K.2, 101:7.2.1.8, 101:7.2.1.9.2, 101:8.3.3.3, 101:8.4.3.5, 101:8.5.4.4, 101:8.7.1.3,
101:9.6.3.2.3, 101:A.7.2.1.8.1, 101:A.8.5.4.4, 101:A.9.6.3.2.3, 105:4.5.1, 105:5.2.3.1,
5000:7.4.3.6.8.4, 5000:8.7.3, 5000:8.7.4, 5000:8.10.3.5, 5000:8.15.3, 5000:11.2.1.8,
5000:11.2.1.9.2, 5000:11.2.1.14(5), 5000:15.6.2.1.4.8, 5000:A.8.7.3, 5000:A.11.2.1.8.1; see also
Closing devices
Access doors 80:16.1.2.3, 80:16.1.2.5, 80:16.2.2.4
Accordion/folding doors 80:9.4.1.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.2.3, 101:20.2.2.4, 101:20.3.7.1(3), 101:21.2.2.3,
101:21.2.2.4, 101:21.3.2.1, 101:21.3.7.1(3), 101:21.3.7.9, 101:A.21.3.7.9, 5000:20.3.6.2(3),
5000:20.3.7.7(2)
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.6.3
Chutes 80:15.1.5
Definition 80:3.3.101, 120:3.3.45, 122:3.3.36
Elevator lobby doors 5000:11.2.13.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4.1.1, 101:18.2.2.2.6, 101:18.2.2.2.7, 101:18.3.6.3.9,
101:18.3.7.9, 101:18.4.3.7.2.2, 101:19.1.1.4.1.1, 101:19.2.2.2.6 to 19.2.2.2.9, 101:19.3.6.3.9,
101:A.18.2.2.2.6, 101:A.18.3.7.9, 101:A.19.2.2.2.6, 101:A.19.2.2.2.8, 5000:19.1.2.4,
5000:19.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.7.7(2), 5000:20.2.2.2.4
Horizontal exits 5000:11.2.4.3.9
Horizontally sliding doors 80:8.4.1, 80:A.8.4.1.1.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.4.2(1), 5000:24.3.6.3
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.2.2.1, 5000:23.3.5.7
Maintenance of 80:5.2.14.1
Projection rooms 5000:16.4.6.4
Refrigeration machinery room 5000:50.3.1.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7.17, 101:33.3.3.6.6.1, 101:33.3.3.6.6.2,
101:A.32.3.3.7.17, 5000:26.2.2.3.1, 5000:26.2.3.2.3, 5000:26.2.3.2.4(1), 5000:26.2.3.6.5(3),
5000:26.3.3.7.17, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.17
Rolling steel doors 80:11.4.2, 80:A.11.4.2
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:11.2.3.7(1)
Swinging doors 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.1.4.1, 80:6.1.4.2, 80:7.4.1.1, 80:A.7.4.1
Service counter 80:4.3.8, 80:4.8.2.11, 252:5.2.5, 252:7.3.7
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 Sheet metal 80:7.1.3.1, 80:7.4.1, 80:8.4.3.4.2, 80:10.1.2, 80:10.4.1.1, 80:A.7.4.1
Construction 80:G.5
Fire door hardware 80:10.4.3.1, 80:A.10.4.3.1.2, 80:A.10.4.3.1.7
Flush 80:6.1.3, 80:6.3.1.6
Supporting construction 80:4.8.1.3, 80:4.8.1.4, 80:A.4.8.1.3, 80:A.4.8.1.4
Sliding 80:4.1.5, 80:4.6.4, 80:A.4.6.4, 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.3(b), 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.3(c), 80:K.2, 80:K.3,
730:7.3.6.6, 730:7.3.6.7, 730:7.3.7.3, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.1, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.3 to 11.2.1.4.1.5,
5000:11.2.1.9.1.5, 5000:11.2.1.9.1.7, 5000:11.2.1.14, 5000:11.2.4.3.6, 5000:12.45.1,
5000:12.45.3.4
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.2.2.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.1.2.2.2, 5000:21.2.11.2, 5000:21.2.11.5,
5000:21.2.11.8, 5000:21.3.7.4(2), 5000:21.4.5.2.2(2), 5000:A.21.1.2.2.2
Fire shutters 80:12.1, 80:12.3, 80:A.12.3
Fire tests on assemblies 252:5.2.2, 252:5.2.3, 252:5.3.2 to 5.3.4, 252:7.3, 252:B.4.1
Health care occupancies 5000:19.2.2.2.10, 5000:19.2.2.5.3, 5000:19.3.7.5, 5000:19.3.7.8,
5000:A.19.3.7.5, 5000:A.19.3.7.8
Horizontally 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.9, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:5.2.5, 80:5.2.14.3, 80:8.1.3.1.2, 80:Chap.
8, 80:12.1, 80:12.3, 80:13.1.2, 80:Figs. A.4.6.4(b) to (g), 80:A.4.8.2.5, 80:A.12.3, 80:K.2,
101:7.2.1.14
Accordion or folding 80:1.1.4, 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:Chap. 9, 80:A.1.1.4, 80:A.4.8.2.5
Definition 301:3.3.19.2
Hoistway 80:14.1.3.4, 80:14.2.2, 80:14.4.1, 80:Fig. A.14.2.1.3, 80:A.14.2.2.3
Marine vessels 301:6.2.1.4.1, 301:6.2.1.8.1, 301:6.2.1.10, 301:10.2.2.2.4
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.2.2.4
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.29.2.2.5.2
Maintenance 80:5.2.14.3
Manufactured housing 501:4.5.2.1, 501:4.5.2.2, 501:4.13.1, 501:4.13.2.2(2), 501:7.3,
501:A.7.3.2, 501:A.7.3.6
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.2.2(C)(7), 730:13.4.2.2(C)(8), 5000:22.2.4.6
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.4.3, 5000:26.3.2.1.2(2), 5000:26.3.3.7.15,
5000:26.3.3.7.18, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.15, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.18
Service counter 80:13.1.2, 80:13.4.3
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2
Vertically 80:4.8.2.9, 80:5.2.5, 80:5.2.14.3, 80:Chap. 10, 80:12.1, 80:12.3, 80:13.1.2, 80:Fig.
A.4.6.4(h), 80:A.12.3, 80:K.2
Definition 80:3.3.133
Hoistway 80:14.1.3.5, 80:14.2.3, 80:A.14.2.3
Smoke barriers, in 1:12.9.4, 1:A.12.9.4.1 to A.12.9.4.4, 101:8.5.4.1 to 8.5.4.4, 5000:8.11.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.3.7.2, 5000:21.3.7.4(2), 5000:21.3.7.6,
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 Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.7.5 to 19.3.7.10, 5000:20.3.7.7, 5000:A.19.3.7.5,
5000:A.19.3.7.5 to A.18.3.7.8, 5000:A.20.3.7.7
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.3.7.13 to 26.3.3.7.21, 5000:A.3.3.7.15 to
A.3.3.7.18
Smoke door assemblies, installation of 105
Smoke partitions, in 1:12.8.3, 1:A.12.8.3.4, 101:Table 8.3.4.2, 101:8.4.3, 101:A.8.4.3.4,
5000:8.10.3, 5000:A.8.10.3.4
Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3.11, 5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:11.2.3.7(1), 5000:11.2.3.8(2),
5000:11.2.3.11
Stages, trap doors in 5000:16.4.5.2.3
Stairwell, pressurized 92A:5.3.4.2, 92A:5.3.6, 92A:A.5.3.6, 92A:B.4
Storage occupancies 1:34.6.6.1, 101:42.2.2.2, 5000:30.2.2.2, 5000:30.2.2.5.2, 5000:30.6.2.4,
5000:30.8.2.2.2, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2
Strong rooms 730:7.6.2.6
Swinging 80:4.1.5, 80:5.2.14.2, 80:6.1.4, 80:7.1.4, 80:K.2, 80:K.3, 80:K.8, 5000:11.2.1.2.1(1),
5000:11.2.1.2.1(4), 5000:11.2.1.2.2(2), 5000:11.2.1.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.4.3.7, 5000:12.45.1,
5000:12.45.3.4
Access-type doors 80:4.3.7
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.4.6.4
With builders hardware 80:4.6.3, 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:Chap. 6, 80:A.4.6.3.1,
80:A.4.6.3.3, 80:A.4.8.2.5, 80:Figs. F.2(a) to (c)
Chute doors 80:15.1.1
Components of assembly 80:4.3.2, 80:4.3.7, 80:6.1.2, 80:6.4, 80:6.5.1 to 6.5.3, 80:7.1.2,
80:7.4, 80:A.5.1.2, 80:A.6.4.1.1 to A..6.4.4.7.2, 80:A.7.4.1, 80:A.7.4.3.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.1.2.2.2, 5000:21.2.11.2, 5000:21.4.5.2.2(1),
5000:A.21.1.2.2.2
In direction of egress travel 5000:15.6.2.1.4.7, 5000:15.10.4.5, 5000:15.10.5.6,
5000:16.4.10.2(1), 5000:27.2.2.2.7, 5000:50.3.1.3
With fire door hardware 80:4.6.4, 80:Chap. 7
Fire shutters 80:12.1
Fire tests on assemblies 252:5.2.1, 252:5.3.1, 252:7.2, 252:B.4.1
Glazing 5000:46.5.2.1(1), 5000:46.5.2.1(4)
Health care occupancies 5000:19.2.2.5.3 to 19.2.2.5.5, 5000:19.3.7.5, 5000:19.3.7.8,
5000:A.19.3.7.5, 5000:A.19.3.7.8
Hoistway 80:14.2.1, 80:A.14.2.1.3
Horizontally sliding doors, personnel pass doors in 80:8.1.2.6, 80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.29.2.2.5.2
Inspection 80:5.2.4
Installation 80:Chap. 6, 80:Chap. 7, 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.3(a), 80:Fig. A.4.8.1.4
Manufactured housing 501:4.5.2.1 to 4.5.2.3, 501:7.5, 501:A.4.5.2.2, 501:A.7.5.6
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.2.4.6
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 Proprietary slip-on door frames 80:6.3.1.4, 80:A.6.3.1.4
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.4.3, 5000:26.3.2.1.2(2), 5000:26.3.3.7.15,
5000:26.3.3.7.16, 5000:26.3.3.7.18, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.15, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.18
Service counter 80:13.1.2, 80:13.4.3
Sills 80:4.8.2.5, 80:4.8.2.7, 80:4.8.2.13, 80:A.4.8.2.5
Special purpose 80:Annex H
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2
Surface attachments to faces of 80:Annex E
Swing and force to open 1:14.5.1, 1:A.14.5.1.1, 1:A.14.5.1.4, 101:7.2.1.4, 101:7.2.4.3.7,
101:A.7.2.1.4.1, 101:A.7.2.1.4.4, 5000:11.2.1.4, 5000:A.11.2.1.4.1, 5000:A.11.2.1.4.3
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.4.1
Tactile signs 5000:12.16.4.1
Tinclad 80:4.8.1.3, 80:4.8.1.4, 80:7.1.3.1, 80:7.2.4, 80:7.4.1, 80:8.1.2.3, 80:8.2.1.2, 80:8.2.4.1,
80:8.4.3.4.2, 80:8.4.3.4.3, 80:10.1.2, 80:10.2.4.1, 80:10.4.1.1, 80:A.4.8.1.3, 80:Fig. A.4.81.3(b),
80:A.4.8.1.4, 80:A.7.4.1
Construction 80:G.7
Fire door hardware 80:10.4.3.1, 80:A.10.4.3.1.2, 80:A.10.4.3.1.7
Inspections of 80:5.2.10
Turnstiles 101:7.2.1.11, 101:12.2.2.2.8, 101:12.2.2.2.9, 101:13.2.2.2.8, 101:13.2.2.2.9,
5000:11.2.1.11, 5000:16.2.2.2.7, 5000:16.2.2.2.8
Unlocking devices 72:6.16.7, 72:A.6.16.7.3
Vaults 232:6.7.6.2, 232:6.10, 232:A.6.10, 730:7.5
Definition 232:3.3.4.2
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.4
Viewer, wide-angle 730:7.3.6.9, 730:13.4.2.2(C)(13), 730:14.4.8(8), 730:14.4.8(9), 730:15.3.4(3)
Viewers
Definition 80:3.3.134
Watertight 1405:5.1.4.9, 1405:6.9.1, 1405:6.10.3.3, 1405:9.2.1(10), 1405:9.7.4.3.3.2,
1405:9.7.4.5, 1405:9.8.3, 1405:12.4.2, 1405:12.10.8.5, 1405:13.10(4)
Definition 1405:3.3.76
Width and floor level 101:7.2.1.3, 5000:11.2.1.2, 5000:11.2.1.3, 5000:11.3.4.1.2(1),
5000:A.11.2.1.2.1, 5000:A.11.2.1.2.3
Wood core 80:6.1.3, 80:7.2.4.2, 80:7.2.4.3, 80:8.2.4.2, 80:Fig. F.2(a), 80:G.8

Dormers, lightning protection for 780:4.7.1(2), 780:4.8.3, 780:4.9.4.2, 780:A.4.8.3

Dormitories 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.13, 1:13.3.2.14, 1:Table 13.6.1.2,

1:13.7.2.9, 1:13.7.2.10, 1:20.8, 1:20.8.2.3 to 20.8.2.4.2, 1:Table 60.2.2.1(h), 1:60.2.3.6, 1:Table
60.3.2.3, 1:A.13.3.2.14.2, 1:A.13.7.2.9.3, 1:A.20.8.2.4.1 to A.20.8.2.4.2, 13:21.20.17, 13:21.20.18,
5000:15.6.2.6.1.1, 5000:15.6.2.7.3, 5000:Chap. 24, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:Table
34.3.2.3, 5000:39.11.1.2.2(5), 5000:51.2.1(7), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Classification of occupancy 101:28.1.4, 101:29.1.4, 5000:24.1.5
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101:6.1.8.1.4, 101:A.3.3.53, 101:A.6.1.8.4, 1620:3.3.6, 1620:A.3.3.6, 5000:3.3.165, 5000:6.1.8.1.4,
5000:A.3.3.165, 5000:A.6.1.8.1.4
Emergency lighting 101:28.2.9, 101:29.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 29
Fire escapes 101:28.2.2.10, 101:29.2.2.9, 101:29.2.2.10
High-rise buildings 5000:24.4.2, 5000:24.5.3.2, 5000:A.24.5.3.2
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.6, 5000:15.10.5.12
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:28.2, 101:29.2, 101:A.28.2.2.1.12.1 to A.28.2.7.2,
101:A.29.2.28 to A.29.2.7.2, 5000:24.1.3.2, 5000:24.2, 5000:A.24.2.2.12.1 to A.24.2.7.2
Multiple occupancies 101:14.1.2.3, 101:15.1.2.3, 5000:17.1.2.3, 5000:24.1.3
New 101:Chap. 28
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:28.1.7, 101:29.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:24.1.7, 5000:24.2.3.2, 5000:24.2.3.3, 5000:A.24.2.3.3
Pre-incident planning 1620:15.1.3
Refuge, areas of 101:28.2.2.12, 101:29.2.2.12, 101:A.28.2.2.12.2, 101:A.29.2.2.12.2
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)

DOT see Department of Transportation (DOT

DOT cylinders see Cylinders, DOT

Double block and bleed

Definition 1006:3.3.52

Double bottom 1405:5.1.5.2, 1405:6.13.3.5

Definition 1405:3.3.26

Down loading
Definition 1143:B.1.2.18

Dozers, use in wildfires 1143:A.6.3.1.2

Dozer lines 1143:Fig. A.6.3.1.2(b)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.19

Draft
Chimneys 211:4.1, 211:A.4.1
Cooking equipment, ventilation systems for
Down draft systems 96:Chap. 15
Natural draft systems 96:14.1.1, 96:14.1.4
Definition 31:3.3.24, 211:3.3.61, 1405:3.3.27
Gas utilization equipment 54:9.8.2, 54:11.6, 54:12.4.1, 54:A.11.6
Definition 54:3.3.31
Mechanical 54:12.4.3, 54:12.7.2(1)(f), 54:12.9.1, 54:12.9.2, 54:12.11.4.2
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Natural
Definition 54:3.3.31.2
Marine vessels 1405:6.9.5, 1405:6.10.2.1, 1405:6.12.2, 1405:6.12.3, 1405:6.12.5
Oil-burning equipment 31:6.3, 31:6.7.1.3, 31:A.6.3.1, 31:A.6.3.4

Draft controls 54:12.13, 54:12.16, 54:A.12.12.4

Draft curtains see Curtains

Draft hoods see Hoods, Draft

Draft regulators 54:12.16, 211:9.11, 211:A.9.11, 211:A.14.4

Barometric 31:6.4, 54:9.3.1.4, 54:12.13.4 to 10.13.6, 54:A.12.12.4, 211:9.11.3, 211:A.14.4
Definition 31:3.3.26, 54:3.3.86.2.1, 211:3.3.14
Definition 54:3.3.86.2

Draft stops 13:8.15.4.2, 13:21.20.17.2.1, 13:21.20.19.2.3, 13:21.20.20.2.2, 13:21.20.23.2.1,

13:21.20.24.2.1, 13:D.10, 101:8.6.10, 101:28.3.5.4, 101:29.3.5.4, 101:30.3.5.5, 101:31.3.5.5,
101:A.8.6.10.2(2), 301:7.2.7.1, 301:A.7.2.7.1.2(2), 301:A.20.3.1.1.5, 5000:8.14.1,
5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(a), 5000:24.3.5.6, 5000:25.3.5.7, 5000:27.3.1(3)
Definition 101:3.3.54, 301:3.3.20, 301:A.3.3.20, 5000:3.3.166

Drafting, of water 1405:8.2.2.2, 1405:13.5(10)

Definition 1405:3.3.28

Drafting pits (fire service training centers) 1402:13.4

Drag rescue device (DRD) 1971:5.4.5, 1971:6.1.9.1, 1971:7.1.3, 1971:7.1.5, 1971:7.1.10,

1971:7.1.22, 1971:7.1.23, 1971:8.2.1.1, 1971:8.2.16, 1971:8.58, 1971:8.59

Drag seals
Definition 85:3.3.49

Drag strips 610:4.4.1

Definition 610:3.3.5

Drain connectors 501:9.10.3.3, 501:9.10.3.4

Definition 501:9.2.13

Drain outlets 501:9.10.3, 1192:7.5.7

Definition 501:9.2.14, 1192:3.3.22

Drainage see also Drains

Air right structures 502:8.6
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.2, 423:A.5.2.1, 423:A.5.2.4, 423:A.5.2.5
Aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.4.11.1, 415:Chap. 5
Aircraft hangars 409:5.9.6, 409:5.11.1, 409:5.11.2, 409:8.1.4, 409:9.1.4, 409:9.4.2, 409:9.7.6,
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Bridges and elevated highways 502:6.6
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids 1:63.2.13, 1:63.4.12.2.5, 1:A.63.4.12.2.5.4.1
Drycleaning plants 32:4.5.4
Electric generating plants 850:5.6, 850:7.5.3.3, 850:7.6.2.7, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:10.3.2.6, 850:A.5.6.2
Hydroelectric 851:5.6, 851:A.5.6.1, 851:A.5.6.2
Light water reactors 804:6.6, 804:8.5, 804:10.4.1.2, 804:10.4.2.2.4, 804:10.6.2, 804:10.8.8,
804:10.8.9.2.4, 804:10.8.11.2, 804:10.9.4, 804:A.8.5.1, 804:A.8.5.3(3), 804:A.10.8.8
Equipment 70:501.15(F), 70:505.16(E)
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.4.8.5
Processing operations 1:66.5.3.5, 1:A.66.5.3.5.1, 30:7.3.5, 30:7.4.3.1, 30:7.4.3.2, 30:7.5.5(2),
30:7.6.4, 30:A.7.3.5.1, 30:A.7.4.3.1, 30:A.7.4.3.2, 30:A.7.6.4
Storage 1:66.4.4.2.5, 1:A.66.4.4.2.5, 1:A.66.4.8.5.1, 30:4.3.2.3.4.2, 30:4.3.4.5, 30:6.4.2.5,
30:6.7.3, 30:6.8.5, 30:A.4.3.4.5.5, 30:A.6.4.2.5, 30:A.6.8.5.1
Foam extinguishing systems 16:7.3.6, 1901:21.6.7, 1901:21.8.7
Drain time 402:10.6.5, 402:10.6.7, 412:4.1.1, 412:4.2.3, 412:5.1, 412:6.1, 412:6.3,
412:A.6.1(4), 412:A.6.3.2, 412:A.6.3.3.2.4, 1145:1.3.2, 1145:1.3.6, 1145:4.2.1, 1145:4.3.2,
1145:4.3.2.1, 1145:4.3.2.2, 1145:4.3.2.3, 1150:4.2.2.1.2, 1150:4.4.2, 1150:5.2.7,
1150:A.5.2.7
Definition 402:3.3.47, 412:3.3.3, 414:3.3.65, 414:A.3.3.65, 1145:3.3.8, 1150:3.3.5,
1901:3.3.52
Hazardous materials storage facility1:60.4.6.3.7
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.2
Manufactured housing 225:5.7, 225:10.3, 225:12.7.2, 225:A.12.7.2, 501:9.3.1.6.1 to 9.3.1.6.3,
501:9.3.2.5, 501:9.6.2.1.3, 501:9.7.2.3.2, 501:9.7.2.4, 501:9.7.2.5, 501:9.7.3.6.2, 501:9.9.3.1.2,
501:9.10, 501:9.12.2
Connections 501:9.3.1.3, 501:9.7.2.3.2, 501:9.7.2.4.1, 501:9.7.2.4.2, 501:9.7.2.5.1,
501:9.7.2.5.3, 501:9.10.4
Definition 501:9.2.15
Marine vessels 1405:6.11.5
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:30.1.4, 1:30.1.6.9, 1:42.2.6.1.3, 1:42.2.6.1.5.9, 1:A.30.1.6.9,
1:A.42.2.6.1.5.9, 30A:7.3.4, 30A:7.3.6.8, 30A:7.3.6.9, 30A:7.4.4, 30A:9.2.6, 30A:A.7.3.6.9
Oil-insulated outdoor transformers 70:450.27
Organic coatings manufacture 35:4.1.3, 35:5.1.2, 35:5.1.7(1), 35:5.2, 35:6.2.7, 35:7.2.3(2),
35:8.2.1.2, 35:11.2.4
Pump room 20:5.12.6, 20:11.3.1, 20:A.5.12.6
Raceways 70:225.22, 70:230.53
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.10, 801:A.5.6.1, 801:A.5.10.1, 804:6.6, 804:8.5,
804:10.4.1.2, 804:10.4.2.2.4, 804:10.6.2, 804:10.8.8, 804:10.8.9.2.4, 804:10.8.11.2, 804:10.9.4,
804:A.8.5.1, 804:A.8.5.3(3), 804:A.10.8.8
Recreational vehicle plumbing system 1192:7.1.6.1, 1192:7.1.6.2, 1192:7.3.12, 1192:7.4,
1192:7.5.7.5, 1192:7.5.7.7, 1192:7.7.3
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Flexible drain system 1192:7.4.7.2 to 7.4.7.6, 1192:7.5.7.5, 1192:7.5.7.7
Definition 1192:3.3.52.2, 1192:A.3.3.52.2
Flexible drainage connector 1192:7.4.7.6
Definition 1192:3.3.26
Repair garages 1:30.2.5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.6.4, 318:7.1.2, 318:7.4.1, 318:7.4.2, 318:A.4.1.2.6.4,
318:A.4.1.2.7, 318:A.7.1.2, 318:A.7.4.2
Sprinkler systems 13:7.2.5.4.3, 13:8.16.2, 13:8.17.3, 13:8.17.4.1, 13:A.8.16.2.1 to A.8.16.2.6.1,
13:Fig. A.8.17.4.1, 13D:6.2.1, 13D:7.2, 13D:8.3.4.8, 13D:A.6.2.1, 13D:A.7.2.4, 13D:A.7.6,
13R:5.2.13.1, 13R:5.2.13.2, 13R:6.7.2, 13R:A.6.7.2
Alarms 13:6.9.5
Fire department connections 13:8.17.2.6
Marine systems, discharge 13:25.4.11
Valves, drain 13:6.7.3, 13:7.8.4.1, 13:8.16.2.6, 13:25.2.6.2, 13:A.8.16.2.6.1
Transformer vaults 70:450.46
Tunnels 502:7.12, 502:A.7.12.1, 502:A.7.12.5
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 6.2(a)(25), 820:7.7.3, 820:D.2.4.2

Drains see also Drainage

Building
Definition 820:3.3.8
Drill towers 1402:9.12
Flammable and combustible liquids releases into 329:4.1.6.1, 329:4.1.9, 329:5.4.11, 329:6.2.7(8),
329:9.1.6, 329:9.1.7, 329:9.2.4, 329:9.2.7.3
LP-Gas systems 59:6.5.2, 59:6.5.9, 59:6.5.10, 59:6.7.7, 59:7.6, 59:9.1.3, 59:9.5.1.3
Main
Definition 25:3.3.8.1, 1192:3.3.20.2
Manufactured housing 501:9.7.2.3.1, 501:9.7.2.4.2, 501:9.7.2.5
Definition 501:9.2.12
Water closet 501:9.11.3.1
Definition 501:9.2.43
Overflow (quench furnaces) 86:12.8.5, 86:12.9.2.4, 86:12.9.2.5, 86:A.12.8.5.1 to A.12.8.5.5
Pump 1901:16.8, 1901:17.8.6, 1901:18.8
Recreational vehicle plumbing systems 1192:7.1.1.3, 1192:7.4.2.1 to 7.4.2.7.4.2.3, 1192:7.4.6.4,
1192:7.4.7.1 to 7.4.7.3, 1192:7.5.7.3, 1192:7.5.7.8
Definition 1192:3.3.20
Hose 1192:7.1.6.1
Definition 1192:3.3.21
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.1.3, 14:5.5.1.2, 14:6.3.8.2, 14:7.11, 14:11.5.5, 14:A.7.11
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Main drains 25:12.2.6, 25:A.12.2.6
Definition 25:3.3.8.1
Sectional
Definition 25:3.3.8.2
Water tanks 22:7.2.8, 22:7.2.11, 22:9.5.1, 22:13.6.4, 22:14.1.8, 22:A.9.5.1, 22:A.13.6.4.5,
22:A.14.1.8, 22:Fig. B.5, 22:Fig. B.9

Draperies see Curtains

Drawbar and coupling mechanism 501:12.4.2.1, 501:12.4.2.2

Definition 501:12.2.2

Drawdown
Definition 20:3.3.12

Drawings
Explosion scene 921:21.13.2.2.2
Fire investigations, for 921:15.4, 921:15.6, 921:16.5.2.1, 921:23.2.2.2, 921:A.15.1,
921:A.15.4.4.(D), 921:A.15.6
Major fire investigations 921:27.19, 921:27.20
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.7.4.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Record
Definition 72:3.3.155

Dredging 1405:7.15, 1405:8.2.3.3

Dressing rooms70:520–VI, 70:530–III, 5000:12.22

Driers see Dryers

Drift
Definition 1143:B.1.2.20

Drill towers 1402:Chap. 9, 1402:12.1.2, 1402:A.9.8

Drills 303:4.3.1, 303:A.4.3.1

Airport emergency 424:Chap. 15
Animal housing facilities 150:4.3.5, 150:11.4.2, 150:12.4.2, 150:13.4.2, 150:A.4.2.4, 150:A.4.3.5
Definition 600:3.3.3, 601:3.3.1, 1081:3.3.2
Fire brigade 600:4.3.9, 600:5.2.2, 600:5.2.3, 600:6.2.2, 600:6.2.3, 600:7.2.2, 600:7.2.3,
600:A.4.3.9, 600:A.5.2.3, 804:6.3.2, 805:5.4.3.3, 805:7.3.5.6, 805:A.5.4.3.3
Fire/evacuation see Fire drills
Highway, tunnel, or bridge emergency 502:12.9.5, 502:12.9.6

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Semiconductor fabrication facilities emergency 318:12.3
Underground construction site disasters 241:11.2.2, 241:11.2.3

Drinking establishments see Assembly occupancies

Drip
Definition 54:3.3.33, 1951:3.3.22, 1971:3.3.33, 1975:3.3.6, 1977:3.3.21, 1981:3.3.17, 1982:1.3,
2112:3.3.8
Gas piping installation 54:7.2.3, 54:7.6

Drip leg 86:5.4.4.2

Definition 85:3.3.50

Dripproof motors 20:9.5.1.8.1, 20:9.5.2.4

Definition 20:3.3.32.2
Guarded
Definition 20:3.3.32.1

Drivers, fire apparatus see Fire apparatus drivers/operators

Drives
Adjustable speed 79:7.3.1.2, 79:A.7.3.1.2
Definition 79:3.3.4, 79:A.3.3.4
All-wheel 414:4.5.5, 414:5.1.2
Definition 414:3.3.5
Belt see Belt drives
Fire apparatus 1071:4.5, 1071:5.5
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.5, 414:4.14.2.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.9, 1912:5.5, 1912:6.5, 1912:6.19.10.1, 1912:A.6.19.10.1
Pump 414:4.14.2
Servo 79:7.3.1.2, 79:Chap. 19, 79:A.7.3.1.2
Definition 79:3.3.93, 79:A.3.3.93

Driveways
Definition 1:3.3.84

Driving compartments, fire apparatus 1901:Chap. 14, 1901:Fig. B.2, 1901:D.3(8), 1906:Chap. 7,
1906:15.5.5, 1906:16.1.3, 1906:A.15.5.5.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.13, 1912:5.13, 1912:6.13, 1912:A.5.13, 1912:A.6.13, 1912:D.2,
1912:D.3

Drop down 921:5.7.2.2.2, 921:6.16.5.2

Definition 921:3.3.40

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Definitions 1143:B.1.2.21 to B.1.2.23, 1143:B.1.2.50, 1143:B.1.2.54, 1143:B.1.2.69

Drugs 1500:10.1.5, 1500:11.1.1 to 11.1.3, 1500:A.10.1.5, 1500:A.11.1.1, 1500:A.11.1.3

Definition 600:3.3.4, 601:3.3.2, 1500:3.3.24, 1583:1.4.9
Security officers, drug screening of 601:A.6.1

Drugstores see Mercantile occupancies

Drums see also Containers

Ammonium nitrate, storage of 490:Chap. 5
Calcium carbide 51A:5.1, 51A:5.2.6
Definition 560:3.3.6
Ethylene oxide, storage of 560:4.2.1
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:6.2.1(4), 30:Table 6.2.3, 30:Fig. 6.8.2(b)
Flash (solvent extraction plants) 36:8.9
Oxidizers 430:4.4.3.2, 430:8.2.3
Pails, with 10:D.4.1.6

Dry chemical
Agent characteristics 17:A.4.6.1
Aircraft fires, use in 402:10.2.2, 402:10.2.4, 402:10.2.7 to 10.2.10, 402:10.7.6, 402:10.7.9,
402:12.2.3, 402:12.2.5, 402:12.4.5, 402:12.4.6, 402:14.7.6
Definition 10:3.3.5.1, 10:A.3.3.5.1, 17:3.3.7, 402:3.3.26
Foam-compatible 17:A.4.6.1
Hazards to personnel of 17:5.6, 17:A.5.6
Multipurpose 17:5.1.2.1, 17:6.1.5, 17:A.1.1, 17:A.4.6.1, 17:A.5.1.2.1
Definition 17:3.3.7.1
Types 17:4.6, 17:A.4.6.1

Dry chemical closed recovery system 10:7.4.3.4.2, 10:7.4.3.4.5

Definition 10:3.3.6.1

Dry chemical extinguishers 655:5.5.4

Dry chemical extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 1:66.4.8.3, 1:A.43.1.7.5, 17, 5000:Table 55.5.1
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.5.1(4), 423:6.4(3), 423:7.4, 423:C.1.4
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 414:4.21, 414:4.23, 414:6.2.1(12), 414:6.2.1(13), 414:6.3.31 to
6.3.33, 414:A.4.21.1.6
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:5.3.2, 120:9.4.6, 120:9.5.2.9
Electric generating plants 850:7.3.9.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.8.1.2, 170:Table 7.3
Highways, tunnels, or bridges 502:I.3
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Marine vessels 1405:5.5.9, 1405:12.10.8.3, 1405:12.11.5.3, 1405:12.16.3
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.14
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3, 302:B.4.3, 302:B.4.4,
302:B.5.1 to B.5.3, 302:E.3.2.3.2
Ovens and furnaces 86:14.2.6, 86:A.14.2.6
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.5, 1:43.1.7.8.2(1), 33:9.1.1, 33:9.5, 33:9.8.2, 33:A.9.1,
33:A.9.5, 33:A.14.3.1(4)

Dry chemical portable fire extinguishers 10:4.4.1, 10:5.5.2, 10:5.5.5.4, 10:5.5.7.2, 10:7.4.3.4,
10:8.6.3.2, 10:A.5.5.5, 10:C.2.8, 10:C.3.6, 10:Fig. C.3.7.2(a), 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.5, 10:F.5.3,
10:Table G.2, 10:H.2
Aircraft usage 402:14.7.6, 408:4.1.2(1)(a), 408:4.1.2(2)(b), 408:4.5, 408:A.4.5.1
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.4.1, 120:5.3.7.1.1, 120:7.1.2.5(3), 120:9.4.7.12,
120:A.4.3.4.1.1.1, 120:A.4.3.4.1.2.3, 120:A.5.3.7.1.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.9
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 10:4.1.1(2)(b), 10:7.2.3.2, 10:7.3.2(2), 10:8.5.1.2.1,
10:8.5.4.4, 10:Table I.1(b)
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3, 302:B.4.3, 302:B.4.4,
302:B.5.1 to B.5.3, 302:E.3.2.3.2
Recharging 10:7.4.3.2 to 7.4.3.4, 10:A.7.4.3.2
Residential use 10:F.3.1, 10:F.4.1, 10:F.5.3
Small 10:6.2.1.3

Dry cleaning see Drycleaning

Dry docks 1405:4.10, 1405:6.3.1, 1405:A.4.10

Dry gas 54:7.2.3, 54:7.2.4

Definition 54:3.3.34

Dry hydrants see Hydrants

Dry locations 70:110.11, 70E:400.7, 70E:420.1(D)(3)(a), 70E:420.2(A)(2), 70E:420.4, 303:5.6,

1901:23.12.5.1, 1901:A.23.12.5.1.3
Conductors, types 70:310.8, 70:Table 310.13
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.66.2, 1901:3.3.53
Electric signs, portable or mobile 70:600.10(D)
Nonmetallic extensions 70:382.10(B)
Rigid nonmetallic conduit 70:352.10(E)
Surface metal raceways 70:386.10(1)

Dry pipe sprinkler systems 1:13.3.3.11, 1:70.2.4.8.3, 1:A.13.3.3.11, 1:A.70.2.4.8.3; see also
Combined dry pipe-preaction sprinkler systems
Cultural resource properties 13:21.36.1.2.5
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Dry valves 13:7.2.1(1), 13:7.2.3.1, 13:7.2.4.2, 13:7.2.5, 13:7.4.3, 13:7.9.2.6.2, 13:8.17.1.3.1,
13:8.17.1.3.2, 13:8.17.2.4.2(2), 13:A.7.2.5, 13:A.7.3.1, 25:12.4.4, 25:A.12.1(10), 25:A.12.4.4
Marine systems 13:25.4.12.2
Operational tests 13:24.2.3.2, 13:A.24.2.3.2
Foam-water sprinkler systems 16:4.2, 16:5.2.3, 16:7.3.7, 16:7.4.2, 16:A.7.4.2.2, 16:A.7.4.2.3
Definition 16:3.3.7.2, 16:A.3.3.7.2
Gauges 25:5.2.4.2
Installation 13:7.2, 13:8.15.20, 13:8.16.2.3, 13:8.16.2.5.3, 13:8.16.4.1.1, 13:8.17.2.4.2(2),
13:11.2.3.2.5, 13:15.3.6, 13:16.2.2.7.1, 13:16.3.2.8.1, 13:17.2.2.8.1, 13:A.7.2, 13:A.7.3.1,
13:A.11.2.3.2.5, 13:C.5
Residential systems 13D:7.2.3, 13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.4, 13D:A.4.2.1, 13D:A.8.3.4.5,
13R:5.3.2(2), 13R:5.3.3, 13R:6.7.2.4
Maintenance 25:5.4.2, 25:A.5.4.2
Mines, coal 120:4.3.3.3.2.6, 120:4.3.3.3.2.9, 120:4.3.3.3.5, 120:4.3.3.5.3, 120:A.4.3.3.3.5
Obstructions in 25:13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2(1)
Plastics, protection of 13:15.3.6
Quick-opening devices 13:7.2.4, 13:7.4.3.8, 13:24.2.3.2.1
Sprinklers used in
Early suppression fast-response 13:8.4.6.1
Large drop 13:8.4.7.1, 13:8.4.7.2.1
Residential 13:8.4.5.2
Storage occupancies 13:12.4.2, 13:12.5, 13:A.12.4.2
Baled cotton storage 13:Table 20.4.2.1
Organic peroxide storage 13:21.31.1.2
Oxidizers storage 13:21.30.2.1, 13:A.21.30.2.1
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.3.3, 13:14.3.7.1, 13:15.3.6
Plastic and rubber commodities 13:15.3.6
Roll paper storage 13:Table 19.1.2.2
Testing
Air test 13:24.2.2
Dry valves 13:24.2.3.2, 13:A.24.2.3.2
Test connections 13:8.17.4.3, 13:Fig. A.8.17.4.3
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.1.1.1, 13:21.24.1.7.2, 13:21.24.2.1.3, 13:A.21.24.1.7.2.1,
13:A.21.24.1.7.2.2
Water mist systems 750:5.10.3.5.6, 750:6.4.4, 750:12.2.3.1
Definition 750:3.3.20.1
Waterflow alarms 13:6.9.2.2

Dry powder
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Dry powder portable fire extinguishers 10:7.4.3.5, 10:8.5.1.2.1, 10:8.5.4.4, 10:8.6.3.2, 10:Table
D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.6, 10:Table I.1(b)
Aircraft usage 408:4.6, 408:A.4.6.1

Dry run 1143:A.6.3.1.3

Definition 1143:B.1.2.24

Dry sprinklers 13:7.2.2, 13:7.3.2.5(2), 13:7.4.2.4(2), 13:8.4.10, 13:A.7.2.2(2), 13:A.8.4.10.2,

25:5.4.1.4.2.1
Definition 13:3.6.4.2, 13:A.3.6.4.2, 25:3.3.32.3

Dry standpipe and standpipe systems 14:5.2.2.2, 14:5.4.1.4, 14:5.4.3, 14:6.1.1, 14:6.4.3(2) to
6.4.3(4), 14:11.5.6
Automatic 14:5.2.1, 14:5.4.3, 14:6.4.3(2), 14:11.5.6, 14:A.5.2.1
Definition 14:3.3.12.3.1
Definition 25:3.3.33.1, 502:3.3.15
Highways, tunnels, or bridges 502:9.1.3, 502:9.1.6, 502:9.1.7, 502:9.2.2, 502:A.9.1.6
Manual 14:5.2.4, 14:6.4.3(4), 14:A.5.2.4
Definition 14:3.3.12.3.2
Semiautomatic 14:5.2.3, 14:5.4.3, 14:6.4.3(3), 14:11.5.6, 14:A.5.2.3.1.3, 14:A.5.2.3.4

Dry storage 303:6.3.4, 303:6.5, 303:7.2, 303:A.6.3.4.1, 303:A.6.3.4.3, 303:A.7.2.4

Stack (rack) 303:6.3.4, 303:6.5, 303:7.2.3, 303:A.6.3.4.1, 303:A.6.3.4.3
Definition 303:3.3.24.2, 303:A.3.3.24.2

Dry weight
Definition 1192:3.3.23

Dry wells 820:Table 4.2(5), 820:Table 4.2(12), 820:Table 4.2(17), 820:Table 6.2(a)(9), 820:Table
9.1.1.4(2)
Definition 820:3.3.77.1, 820:A.3.3.77.1

Drycleaning
Definition 32:3.3.4, 32:A.3.3.4

Drycleaning machines 32:Chap. 6, 32:9.3.4.2.1.5

Definition 32:3.3.5
Type II drycleaning plants/systems 32:7.2.1.2, 32:7.2.1.3, 32:7.2.1.5, 32:7.2.1.6, 32:7.2.2.2,
32:7.4.3, 32:7.4.4, 32:A.7.2.1.3(3), 32:A.7.4.4
Type IIIA drycleaning plants/systems 32:4.5.4.2, 32:8.1.2.4, 32:8.1.2.6, 32:8.1.3.2 to 8.1.3.6,
32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Type IV drycleaning plants/systems 32:4.5.4.2, 32:9.3.3, 32:9.3.4.2.1.2, 32:9.3.4.2.1.5

Drycleaning plants 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:24.2, 1:Chap. 24, 32, 497:5.3.2.2(4), 5000:6.4.2.20

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Drycleaning rooms 32:4.2.1.3, 32:4.4, 32:4.5.4.1, 32:7.2.2 to 7.2.4, 32:7.3.1.2 to 7.3.1.5, 32:7.3.2,
32:7.4.4.1, 32:8.1.5, 32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Definition 32:3.3.7

Dryers
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 8, 61:A.12.6.2(3)
Clothes see Clothes dryers
Coal processing 120:6.4, 120:A.6.4.1 to A.6.4.5
Combustible particulate solids, processing of 654:7.18, 654:A.7.18, 654:B.5.2
Definition 654:3.3.9
Hair 921:24.6.11
Metals, processing of 484:8.6, 484:9.4.2.4, 484:A.8.6, 484:A.9.4.2.4.8, 484:A.9.4.2.4.10
Definition 484:3.3.9
Solvent extraction plants 36:6.6, 36:8.4, 36:A.6.6
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.6, 664:A.7.14.2, 664:A.8.6.1, 664:D.1

Drying beds 820:Table 6.2(a)(25), 820:B.7.2

Definition 820:3.3.16

Drying process (spray application) 33:Chap. 13, 33:14.1.1.2, 33:14.3.7, 33:14.3.8, 33:15.9,
33:A.14.3.7.2

Drying tumblers 32:1.5.2, 32:7.4.4.1

Definition 32:3.3.22.1
Reclaiming 32:7.4.3.2.1, 32:8.1.3.2, 32:8.1.3.3, 32:8.1.3.5, 32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Definition 32:3.3.22.2

DSC see Differential scanning calorimetry

Dual-phase processing (drycleaning)

Definition 32:3.3.8

Duct furnaces see Furnaces

Duct heaters70:424–VI, 90A:4.2.4.5, 90A:4.3.5.3

Duct velocities see Velocities, duct

Ducts and duct systems

Access 90A:4.3.4, 90A:A.4.3.4.1, 90A:A.7.1.1
Air 1:11.2.1, 1:12.7.5.7, 1:12.9.5, 1:25.1.10.1.3, 54:9.3.8, 54:10.2.3(6), 54:10.3.7, 54:10.27.3,
54:12.4.5, 54:A.10.3.7.3, 90A, 90B:Chap. 4, 90B:5.1.2, 90B:5.1.3.1 to 5.1.3.5
Definition 501:10.2.7
Manufactured housing 501:8.9.4 to 8.9.6, 501:8.9.7, 501:8.11.1.3, 501:10.8.5, 501:10.8.5.6,

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501:10.14.9, 501:A.10.14.7
Smoke detectors in 72:5.7.4.2, 72:5.7.5.3.4, 72:5.16.2.1, 72:5.16.3.1, 72:5.16.3.4, 72:5.16.4.2,
72:5.16.5, 72:6.16.5.3, 72:A.5.7.4.2.2, 72:A.5.16.1, 72:A.5.16.2, 72:A.5.16.4.2, 72:A.5.16.5.2,
72:A.6.16.5.3
Inspection and testing 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Air conveying of materials see Conveyor ducts
Aircraft hangars 409:5.9, 409:9.7, 409:A.5.9.1 to A.5.9.8
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.3.3
Bleed air 96:8.4, 96:A.8.4.1
Definition 96:3.3.19.1
Boilers and furnaces, central heating
Gas 54:10.10
Bus 70B:22.3.5, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4
Cables in, flame travel and smoke density test methods 262
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for 12:5.3.5.7, 12:A.5.3.5.7, 12:B.3
Clearances 90A:5.2.1, 96:4.2.1, 96:4.2.2, 96:4.2.4.4, 96:4.5, 96:7.2, 96:7.6.3, 96:7.7.2.2,
96:A.7.7.2.2
Clothes dryer 1192:5.6.7.1, 1192:5.6.7.3
Combustible particulate solids, handling 654:7.1.4.1, 654:7.2.3.2.2(2), 654:7.3.2.4, 654:7.6,
654:7.7, 654:7.10.1, 654:7.13.1.1.2(2), 654:7.13.1.4, 654:7.16.2, 654:A.7.2.3.2.2(2),
654:A.7.3.2.4, 654:A.7.6.4, 654:A.7.6.5, 654:A.7.10.1, 654:B.6, 654:C.1.1.2, 654:C.1.2.2,
654:C.2.2, 654:C.2.4, 654:Annex E
Common see Common ducts
Connectors 90A:4.3.2
Construction 90A:4.3.1, 90A:4.3.3, 90A:A.4.3.1.5(1), 90A:A.4.3.1.5.1(2), 90A:A.4.3.3.1,
90A:A.4.3.3.5
Conveyor systems see Conveyor ducts
Cooking equipment, commercial 1:50.2.1.3(3), 1:50.2.2.1, 1:50.2.2.2, 1:50.3.3, 1:50.4.3.2,
1:50.4.4.4, 1:50.4.4.8.1, 1:50.4.4.8.6, 1:50.4.11.1, 1:50.5.4.2, 1:A.50.4.3.2, 1:A.50.5.4.2,
96:4.1.3(3), 96:4.4, 96:5.1.8.1, 96:5.1.8.2, 96:Chap. 7, 96:8.2.1.2, 96:8.4, 96:9.1, 96:9.2.1,
96:9.2.2, 96:10.2.7.1, 96:11.1.3, 96:11.4.2, 96:15.1(5), 96:A.8.4.1, 96:A.11.4.2, 5000:15.5.6.4,
5000:15.7.3.4.6
Clearance 96:4.2.1, 96:4.2.2, 96:4.2.4.4, 96:4.5, 96:7.2, 96:7.6.3, 96:7.7.2.2, 96:A.7.7.2.2
Fire protection 96:10.1.1, 96:10.2.4, 96:10.2.7.1, 96:10.3.3, 96:13.5.1, 96:14.7.3
Solid fuel 96:14.3.3, 96:14.3.4, 96:14.4
Coverings 90A:4.3.3.1, 90A:4.3.3.3, 90A:4.3.3.4, 90A:4.3.3.6, 90A:4.3.5.3.1, 90A:4.3.10.4.1,
90A:A.4.3.3.1, 90B:4.3.1, 90B:A.4.3.1
Definition 90A:3.3.6, 90B:3.3.5
Definition 70:820.2, 90A:3.3.5, 91:3.3.2, 96:3.3.19, 654:3.3.10, 853:3.3.21.5
Deflagration isolation methods 69:Chap. 9

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Dwellings 5000:22.4.2
Electrical 70:310.15, 70:310.60(C), 70:Fig. 310.60, 70:Tables 310.77 through 310.80,
70:B.310.15(B)(4), 79:13.4.2, 79:13.5, 79:A.13.5.2 to A.13.5.7
Cables and wires in, flame travel and smoke density test methods 262
Definition 70:310.60(A), 79:3.3.30, 79:A.3.3.30
Elevator machine rooms 5000:54.9.1.1
Enclosure of 90A:5.3.2.1, 90A:5.3.4
Enhanced fire compartment barriers 5000:D.5.2.2
Exhaust
Air conveying of materials see Conveyor ducts
Dipping and coating processes 34:7.5, 34:7.7 to 7.10, 34:9.3.2, 34:A.6.3.1, 34:A.7.5, 34:B.2
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.7.1.8, 17:9.3, 17:11.1.6, 17:A.5.7.1.7, 17:A.9.3
Electric generating plants 850:7.6.5, 850:A.7.6.5
Gas utilization equipment 54:10.4.4, 54:10.4.5
Spray application operations 33:7.4, 33:7.6 to 7.9, 33:9.1, 33:9.4.6, 33:9.5, 33:9.7.1,
33:10.2.3, 33:10.9, 33:15.8.1, 33:17.5.3, 33:A.6.3.1.1, 33:A.6.3.1.3, 33:A.7.6 to 33:A.7.8,
33:A.9.1, 33:A.9.4, 33:A.9.5, 33:A.10.2, 33:A.13.3, 33:A.15.8.1, 33:A.17.5.3, 33:Annex C,
33:D.1.1, 33:D.1.3.1
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:5.2.1.6, 17A:5.6.1, 17A:5.6.2, 17A:7.1.3, 17A:A.5.6.2
Explosion venting 68:5.6.9, 68:5.8, 68:6.5, 68:7.5, 68:7.7, 68:Chap. 8, 68:A.8.4.3, 68:G.1.2
Fire walls penetrated by 90A:5.3.1.1, 90A:A.5.3.1.1, 221:4.4, 221:5.10, 221:A.4.4.2, 221:A.4.4.5,
221:A.5.9, 5000:8.3.1.2, 5000:8.3.2.10
Fireplaces and chimneys 211:4.4, 211:4.4.1, 211:8.1.4, 211:11.2.4.3, 211:11.5, 211:A.14.5
Flammable gas and liquid releases into 329:D.3
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.10, 5000:50.2, 5000:A.39.10
Grease see Grease ducts
Hangers for 90B:4.3.3
Hazardous materials storage facility 1:60.3.2.5.7
Heaters 54:10.26.4, 90A:4.2.4.5, 90A:4.3.5.3
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:5.5.3, 75:10.1.2, 75:10.1.3
Inspection and cleaning 90A:4.3.4, 90A:A.4.3.4.1, 90A:A.7.1.1, 90A:B.4
Integrity 90A:4.3.5
Laboratory hoods and exhaust systems 45:5.1.9, 45:8.4.4, 45:8.5, 45:8.6, 45:8.11.2, 45:8.11.4 to
8.11.7, 45:8.13.1(1), 45:9.2.2.2, 45:A.5.1.9, 45:A.8.4.4, 45:A.8.5.1, 45:A.9.2.2.2
Lighting fixtures in 70:410.4(C)
Linings 90A:4.3.3.1, 90A:4.3.3.3, 90A:4.3.3.5, 90A:4.3.5.3.1, 90A:4.3.10.4.1, 90A:A.4.3.3.1,
90A:A.4.3.3.5, 90B:4.3.1, 90B:A.4.3.1
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Mechanical cooling used with 90A:4.2.4.3.1
Metals, combustible, processing of 484:12.2.5.3 to 12.2.5.10, 484:12.2.6.1.2, 484:A.12.2.5.4 to
A.12.2.5.10
Aluminum plants 484:6.1.9.8, 484:6.1.9.9.6, 484:6.1.9.10.1, 484:6.1.10.1.4, 484:6.1.10.1.8.2,
484:6.3.2.3, 484:6.3.3 to 6.3.6, 484:6.3.4.1.1, 484:A.6.1.9.8.2 to A.6.1.9.8.6, 484:A.6.1.9.10.1,
484:A.6.3.2.3, 484:A.6.3.3.3 to A.6.3.5.6
Definition 484:3.3.10
Magnesium plants 484:7.3.2.5.5, 484:7.3.2.6, 484:7.5.3, 484:7.5.5.3, 484:A.7.5.3.1 to A.7.5.3.6
Niobium plants 484:8.13.2, 484:8.13.3.1, 484:8.13.3.2, 484:8.13.6.1, 484:8.13.6.2,
484:8.13.8.3.4, 484:A.8.13.8.3.4.3
Tantalum plants 484:9.7.2, 484:9.8.3, 484:A.9.7.2.4, 484:A.9.7.2.6, 484:A.9.8.3.3
Titanium plants 484:10.4.4.2, 484:10.4.6, 484:A.10.4.6.4, 484:A.10.4.6.6
Zirconium plants 484:11.4.3.2
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:30.1.6.4, 1:42.2.6.1.5.4
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:8.3.3, 804:8.4.8, 804:10.3.15
Openings in, protection of 90A:5.3, 90A:A.5.3, 90B:4.2.2
Ovens and furnaces 86:5.4.2.1, 86:5.4.3, 86:6.7.2.4, 86:10.1.1.10, 86:10.2.4, 86:14.5,
86:A.5.4.3.3, 86:A.5.4.3.7
Penetrations for 5000:8.3.2.10, 5000:8.3.2.11, 5000:8.3.3.11, 5000:8.8.8, 5000:11.1.3.2.1.6(3),
5000:11.2.4.3.4(2), 5000:11.2.12.3.4.4, 5000:A.8.3.2.11, 5000:A.8.8.8.2, 5000:A.8.8.8.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.2.2.5.3, 5000:21.4.4.3, 5000:A.21.4.4.3
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.5.3
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.3.7.10, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.10
Plastic 91:5.1.4.1
Pneumatic conveying systems see Conveyor ducts
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.9.1.2, 801:5.9.2, 804:8.3.3, 804:8.4.8, 804:10.3.15
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.8
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.6.7.1, 1192:5.6.7.3, 1192:5.7.1 to 5.7.7, 1192:5.7.8, 1192:5.7.9,
1192:5.7.10, 1192:A.5.7.6.2, 1192:A.5.7.10
Repairing 90A:B.6
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.6, 318:5.1.3, 318:5.2.3, 318:5.3, 318:14.3.3.1,
318:14.3.8, 318:A.4.1.2.6, 318:A.5.3.1, 318:A.5.3.6
Shafts 90A:5.3.4
Smoke barriers penetrated by 5000:8.11.6
Smoke control and 92A:6.4.5.2.1.2(2), 92A:6.6.2, 92A:6.6.3, 92A:A.6.6.3, 92A:B.3, 92A:C.2,
92A:C.3, 92A:C.6, 92A:D.1(5), 92A:E.1(7)
Smoke partitions penetrated by 5000:8.10.5
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.8(2), 5000:11.2.3.9.2
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Sprinkler systems 1:Table 13.3.1.8(a), 1:Table 13.3.1.8(c), 13:7.10.2 to 7.10.7, 13:Table 8.3.2.5(c),
13:8.5.5.3.1, 13:8.6.5.3.3, 13:8.7.5.3.2, 13:8.8.5.3.2, 13:8.9.5.3.2, 13:8.10.7.3.2, 13:8.11.5.3.2,
13:8.12.5.1.1, 13:8.12.5.3.1(1), 13:8.15.12, 13:9.2.1.5, 13:Fig. A.7.10.2
Air conveying of vapors, gases, mists and noncombustible particulate solids 91:4.2.1.1, 91:4.2.4,
91:4.5.2, 91:5.1.4.3, 91:8.1, 91:8.2, 91:A.8.1
Cleanrooms (semiconductor fabrication facilities) 13:21.26.1.3, 13:21.26.2.3, 13:21.26.2.4,
13:A.21.26.1.3, 13:A.21.26.2.3
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.6, 318:5.3.6, 318:14.3.8, 318:A.4.1.2.6,
318:A.5.3.6
Spray application areas 13:21.4.1.6
Vertical shafts 13:8.15.2.1.1, 13:25.4.5.1
Tents 5000:32.3.6.4
Velocities see Velocities, duct
Vertical 90B:4.3.4, 90B:5.1.3.1 to 5.1.3.5
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:Chap. 4, 90B:5.1.2, 90B:5.1.3.1 to 5.1.3.5
Wiring in 70:300.21, 70:300.22, 70:725.3(C), 70:760.3(B), 70:770.3(B), 70:800.133(D),
70:800.154(A), 70:800.182, 70:820.113, 70:820.154(A), 70:830.154(B), 70:830.179(A)(2),
70E:420.1(A)(3)
Flame travel and smoke density, test methods 262
Woodworking dust control 664:7.7.4, 664:8.2.2.1.3, 664:8.2.2.2, 664:8.2.2.6.1, 664:8.2.2.6.2,
664:8.2.2.6.4, 664:8.2.4.3, 664:10.2.4.5, 664:A.8.2.2.2.1.2 to 664:A.8.2.2.2.3(6), 664:A.8.2.2.6.1,
664:A.8.2.2.6.2

Due process
Definition 1033:3.3.1

Dumbwaiters 1:11.3.5, 1:12.4.4, 101:8.6.8.4, 101:9.4.2, 101:9.4.7, 101:32.3.6.3, 101:33.3.6.3,

101:A.32.3.6.3.2, 5000:26.3.6.3, 5000:54.2, 5000:54.4
Definition 5000:3.3.169
Door assemblies, fire tests of 252:5.2.5, 252:7.3.7
Electrical equipment and wiring 70:250.112(E), 70:250.116, 70:250.136, 70:620, 70E:430.3
Hoistway doors for 80:1.1.3, 80:4.3.6, 80:Chap. 14, 80:A.1.1.3
Merchant vessels, on 301:7.2.5.2, 301:7.2.5.6, 301:8.5, 301:19.13.5, 301:20.13.5

Dump plates
Definition 85:3.3.51

Dump valves 20:8.1.6, 1936:7.3.6, 1936:8.20

Definition 20:3.3.54.1, 1901:3.3.54, 1936:3.3.11

Dumpsters, rubbish within 1:19.2.1.4; see also Waste

Dunnage 307:10.7

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Duration of protection 2010:7.6, 2010:A.7.6

Marine systems 2010:10.4.9

Duress alarm devices 730:8.12, 730:12.4.4.5(F), 730:21.4.2.4

Definition 730:3.3.13.1, 730:A.3.3.13.1

Duress alarm systems 730:8.5.2, 730:8.12, 731:4.2.3.1(2), 731:8.1, 731:8.3, 731:Table 9.4.3(b),
731:Fig. A.4.7.2.1.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5, 731:A.8.3.2.5
Definition 730:3.3.45.1, 730:A.3.3.45.1
Private 731:8.3.2.6
Definition 731:3.3.24.3.1
Public 731:8.3.2.7
Definition 731:3.3.24.3.2

Dust 70E:420.1(A)(3)
Accumulations
Combustible particulate solids, handling of 654:6.2.3.1, 654:6.3.3, 654:6.3.4, 654:6.6.2,
654:7.2.4, 654:7.13.2.2.1, 654:7.18.4, 654:8.2.1.2, 654:10.5.3, 654:A.6.2.3.1, 654:A.6.3.3,
654:A.6.6.2, 654:A.7.2.4, 654:A.10.3.2, 654:Annex D
Electrical equipment 70B:6.4.1.2, 70B:6.4.4.2, 70B:8.7.2.2, 70B:8.7.2.3, 70B:8.7.2.5.2,
70B:8.7.2.7, 70B:9.2.6.2(1), 70B:9.2.6.2(2), 70B:9.2.10.3, 70B:10.3.7.3
Fireworks and pyrotechnic article process buildings 1124:4.5.1.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:5.2.5.1(5), 664:6.4.1, 664:6.4.2.2, 664:7.3.2,
664:7.7.3, 664:7.7.4, 664:8.10.4.2, 664:11.1.7, 664:A.6.4.1, 664:A.6.4.2.2, 664:A.7.3.2,
664:A.7.7.3
Agricultural 61, 5000:6.4.2.2, 5000:30.7.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.170.1
Chemical process areas, handling and use in 499
Classification 499
Clouds 499:4.1.3.1(1), 499:4.1.3.2(1), 499:4.2.1.2, 499:5.2.1, 499:5.3.4, 499:5.3.6.2, 499:5.4.1,
499:5.7.2.2(1), 499:A.5.2.2
Combustible particulate solids, dust of 654:6.2.3.1, 654:8.2.2, 654:10.3.2, 654:10.7.2,
654:A.6.2.3.1, 654:A.8.2.2, 654:A.10.3.2, 654:Annex D, 654:F.1
Ignition of 499:4.1.4, 499:4.3.1.1(2), 499:4.3.1.3(2), 499:4.3.2 to 4.3.4, 499:Table 4.5.2,
499:4.6
Static electricity and 77:9.2, 77:10.1.3, 77:10.1.6.3.2, 77:A.9.2.4
Coal see Coal, Dust
Combustible 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:40.2, 1:Chap. 40, 1:60.3.2.5(1), 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 68:B.3.5,
70:502, 70:506, 70E:130.6(H), 5000:6.3.2.4.3(2), 5000:Table 34.3.2.6; see also Combustible
powders
Aluminum dust see Aluminum

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Classification 499
Combustible particulate solids, dust of 654
Definition 1:3.3.49, 1:A.3.3.49, 69:3.3.4, 77:3.3.7, 499:3.3.3, 499:A.3.3.3, 654:3.3.4,
654:A.3.3.4, 820:3.3.13, 5000:3.3.170.2
Deflagration characteristics 68:Annex E
Deflagration indices 68:Annex B
Deflagration suppression 69:8.1.1
Explosion venting 68:5.11.3, 68:5.15, 68:Chap. 7, 68:8.5.3 to 8.5.5, 68:A.7
Flame-resistant garments for 2113:A.5.2
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 70E:440.1, 70E:440.3(B)(6), 499
Industrial truck use and 505:4.2.4 to 4.2.7, 505:A.4.2.6, 505:A.4.2.7.2
Isolation systems for 69:9.1.4, 69:9.2.1, 69:9.3.1(3)
Limiting oxidant concentration 69:5.2.2.1, 69:A.5.2.2.1, 69:Tables C.1(b) and C.1(c)
Metal 484, 921:21.9.1.1; see also specific metals, e.g., Aluminum
Definition 484:3.3.6, 484:A.3.3.6
Organic coatings manufacture 35:7.6.4, 35:7.6.5, 35:A.5.5
Positive pressure systems handling 69:10.3.5(2), 69:10.3.5(3)
Spark detection and extinguishing systems 69:7.1.1
Static electricity and 77:5.3.3.6, 77:5.3.3.7, 77:6.4.3, 77:6.7.1, 77:6.10, 77:Chap. 9, 77:10.1.3,
77:10.1.5.5, 77:10.1.6.3.2
Sulfur 655
Ventilation 5000:34.3.2.5.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:D.2.4.4, 820:D.2.8
Conductive 499:4.4.1, 921:8.9.4.5.1
Definition 68:3.3.6
Dispersion 499:4.2.1
Exhaust systems for conveying noncombustible particulate solids 91
Explosion hazard
Definition 655:3.3.2, 655:A.3.3.2
Explosions 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 40, 499:4.2.1, 499:4.3.2, 499:4.6.3, 921:21.2.3.2,
921:21.2.4, 921:21.7.3, 921:21.8.2.6, 921:21.9, 921:21.13.2.4.2, 921:Table 21.13.3.1,
921:21.14.5, 921:A.21.7.3, 921:A.21.9.2 to A.21.9.5, 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Agricultural and food products facilities 61
Coal 120:6.1.1.2, 120:6.2, 120:A.6.2.1.4 to A.6.2.4
Combustible particulate solids, dusts of 654
Sulfur 655
Venting 68:5.11.3, 68:5.15, 68:Chap. 7, 68:8.5.3 to 8.5.5, 68:A.7
Explosivity 921:16.10.2.25
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Hybrid 499:4.2.2, 499:4.6.3
Definition 499:3.3.7
Ignition properties of 496:6.2.5, 496:A.6.2.5, 499:4.1.4, 499:4.3, 499:4.4.4, 499:Table 4.5.2,
499:4.6, 499:4.7, 499:A.4.3, 499:A.4.5.2, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:21.9.2, 921:21.9.5, 921:21.9.6,
921:A.21.9.2, 921:A.21.9.5
Layers 499:4.1.3.2, 499:4.2.1.1, 499:4.2.1.2, 499:5.2.3.5, 499:5.3.4, 499:5.3.6.2, 499:5.4.1(5),
(6), 499:5.7.2.2(2) to (4), 654:Annex D
Ignition of 499:4.1.4, 499:4.3.1.2(2), 499:4.3.1.3(2), 499:4.3.2, 499:4.3.3.1, 499:4.3.3.5,
499:4.3.4, 499:Table 4.5.2, 499:4.7
Thickness 499:5.2.2, 499:A.5.2.2
Rock 120:4.3.4.4, 120:7.1.2.5(3), 120:7.6.3.8, 120:7.6.8.8, 120:9.4.2, 120:9.4.7.7
Sealing to prevent entry of 1124:4.5.1.2
Static electricity and 77:5.3.3.6, 77:5.3.3.7, 77:6.4.3, 77:6.7.1, 77:6.10, 77:Chap. 9, 77:10.1.3,
77:10.1.5.5, 77:10.1.6.3.2
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:7.5.1.3, 61:13.4, 61:A.7.5.1.3, 61:A.13.4
Fire investigations 921:8.12.2.7
Sulfur 655
Definition 655:3.3.5, 655:A.3.3.5
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 1:31.3.9, 664:7.12.2, 664:7.16.1, 664:8.2.2.3.1,
664:8.3.2.8.2, 664:11.2, 664:A.7.12.2, 664:A.11.2.1.1, 664:A.11.2.1.2
Accumulations see subentry: Accumulations
Deflagrable 664:8.2.1.1, 664:8.2.1.2, 664:8.2.1.5, 664:A.8.2.1.5, 664:A.8.2.2.6
Definition 664:3.3.24.1, 664:A.3.3.24.1
Dry nondeflagrable 664:8.2.1.1
Definition 664:3.3.24.2

Dust collection systems see also Air-material separators; Dust control systems
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:5.1.3, 61:10.3.1.3, 61:10.4, 61:A.10.4
Chemical process areas 499:5.4.1(5), 499:5.4.2, 499:5.5.1(8), 499:5.5.2, 499:5.5.5(2), 499:5.5.6,
499:5.6.5
Coal processing 120:6.1.2, 120:6.2.2, 120:9.5.2.5, 120:A.6.1.2.2, 120:A.6.2.2.2.1, 120:A.6.2.2.4
Combustible particulate solids, processing of 654:6.2.3.4, 654:8.1, 654:8.2.3.1, 654:Fig. B.4.4,
654:B.5.2, 654:B.6, 654:C.2.4, 654:D.2(7), 654:E.3.3
Definition 664:3.3.8
Metals, combustible 484:12.2.1 to 12.2.3, 484:12.2.6, 484:12.2.10, 484:13.2.1.2(2), 484:13.4.1(5),
484:A.12.2.1.1 to A.12.2.1.10, 484:A.12.2.6.3 to A.12.2.6.8, 484:A.12.2.10.2, 484:A.12.2.10.7
Aluminum operations 484:6.1.9.9.6, 484:6.1.10, 484:6.2.4.2.2, 484:6.2.4.3, 484:6.3.2.3,
484:6.3.2.5, 484:6.3.4 to 6.3.6, 484:A.6.1.10.1, 484:A.6.1.10.3, 484:A.6.2.4.2.2, 484:A.6.3.2.3,
484:A.6.3.2.5, 484:A.6.3.4.1 to A.6.3.5.6
Magnesium operations 484:7.3.2, 484:7.3.6.2, 484:7.5.5, 484:A.7.3.2.4.1 to A.7.3.2.4.10,

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Niobium operations 484:8.2.6.3.13, 484:8.5.5, 484:8.13, 484:A.8.13.1.2 to A.8.13.8.3.4.3
Tantalum operations 484:9.7, 484:A.9.7.1.2 to A.9.7.4.6, 484:A.9.7.3.2 to A.9.7.3.6
Titanium operations 484:10.1.4, 484:10.4.4, 484:10.4.7 to 10.4.9, 484:A.10.1.4.3,
484:A.10.1.4.4, 484:A.10.4.4.1.2, 484:A.10.4.4.4, 484:A.10.4.7.2
Zirconium operations 484:11.1.5, 484:11.4.3, 484:A.11.1.5.4, 484:A.11.1.5.5, 484:A.11.4.3.1.2
to A.11.4.3.7
Oxidizers, storage of 430:4.14
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.2.1.2(2), 85:9.4.5.2.2.2, 85:9.4.6.1.8(B)(6), 85:9.4.6.1.9(2),
85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(3), 85:9.5.3.2.2(5), 85:9.5.4.3.5, 85:9.6.2.1.1, 85:9.6.2.2, 85:9.6.3.1.1,
85:9.6.3.2.3, 85:9.6.3.2.4, 85:9.6.3.7(2)
Solvent extraction plants 36:6.4, 36:A.6.4.1
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.1, 664:8.2.2.4.2, 664:8.2.2.5, 664:8.2.2.6,
664:8.6.3.2, 664:8.10.3.3, 664:8.12.2, 664:10.2.4, 664:11.1.5, 664:A.8.1.1, 664:A.8.2.2.4.2(1),
664:A.8.2.2.4.2(2), 664:A.8.2.2.5.1.3 to 664:A.8.2.2.5.3(3), 664:A.8.2.2.6, 664:A.10.2.4.1,
664:A.10.2.4.2, 664:A.11.1.6

Dust collectors
Cyclone see Cyclones
Definition 85:3.3.52, 655:3.3.1, 664:3.3.9
Enclosureless 664:8.2.2.5.1.4(7), 664:8.2.2.5.2, 664:8.2.2.5.3, 664:8.2.2.6.3, 664:8.2.4.1,
664:A.8.2.2.5.1.4(7)
Definition 664:3.3.9.2, 664:A.3.3.9.2
Flue gas bag type 850:7.4.6.2.5, 850:7.4.6.5, 850:7.6.3
Sulfur handling 655:4.5.8, 655:7.1.2, 655:9.1.2(2), 655:9.2.3, 655:A.4.2.8, 655:A.4.5.8.1.1.2 to
A.4.5.8.2.3.5

Dust control systems see also Dust collection systems

Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 10
Combustible particulate solids, processing of 654:Chap. 8

Dust-ignitionproof 70:500.7(B), 70:506.8(A)

Definition 70:500.2
Equipment 70B:23.1, 70B:23.2.10.1, 499:4.1.5.1
Motor
Definition 20:3.3.32.3

Dusttight 70:500.7(C), 70:506.8(D)

Definition70:100–I, 70:500.2
Enclosures 499:4.1.6, 499:4.1.7.3
Equipment 70B:23.1, 70B:23.2.10.1, 70E:440.3(D) Ex. 4
Valves
Definition 85:3.3.162.5

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Duties, fire-related
Definition 1041:3.3.1, 1071:3.3.8

Duty (electrical equipment) 70:430.22, 70B:6.4.2, 70B:6.4.4.3

Automotive fire apparatus 1901:23.4.3, 1901:A.23.4.3
Definitions70:100–I, 70B:3.3.6, 1901:3.3.43, 1906:3.3.21

Duty rating (ladder load) 1931:4.1.1, 1932:5.1.2.1

Definition 1931:3.3.15, 1932:3.3.11

Dv
f
Definition 750:3.3.4, 750:A.3.3.4

Dwelling units see also Dwellings

Accessibility 5000:12.2.3, 5000:12.6.4.6, 5000:12.6.5.4, 5000:12.6.7.6, 5000:12.8.2.3.1,
5000:12.8.2.3.2, 5000:12.15.5, 5000:12.16.5, 5000:12.29, 5000:12.33, 5000:12.45.5
Definition 5000:3.3.171.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.4.4.1, 5000:15.5.5.4.1, 5000:15.5.5.5(1), 5000:15.6.2.6.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.4.5(1)
Carbon monoxide warning equipment for 720
Definition 1:3.3.84, 1:3.3.165.19.1, 1:6.1.8.1.1, 1:A.6.1.8.1.1, 13:3.3.7, 13D:3.3.4, 13R:3.3.4,
30:3.3.13, 72:3.3.54, 73:3.3.8, 79:3.3.31, 101:3.3.55, 501:1.2.6, 720:3.3.3, 1142:3.3.7,
5000:3.3.171
Fire alarm systems for 72:5.1.4, 72:10.4.5 to 10.4.7, 72:Chap. 11, 5000:55.2.2.6.3,
5000:55.2.2.6.4, 5000:A.55.2.2.6.3
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:6.5.3, 30:6.5.4
Floating see Buildings, Floating
Multiple occupancies 5000:25.1.2.2, 5000:25.1.2.3
Sprinkler systems 13:8.4.5.1, 13:8.15.8, 13:A.8.4.5.1, 13:A.8.15.8.2, 13D, 13:D.10, 13R

Dwellings 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.14, 1:18.2.3.5.1.1, 1:20.11, 1:H.5.1, 101:Chap.
24, 5000:7.1.5.2.1.1, 5000:7.3.2.2, 5000:Chap. 22, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:35.1.2.3, 5000:36.1.1,
5000:36.1.2, 5000:38.2.2(1), 5000:39.11.1.2.2(3), 5000:40.2.3.2(1), 5000:41.2, 5000:41.6.3.3,
5000:43.8.2, 5000:46.5.2.2(2), 5000:46.8.3.6(4), 5000:46.8.3.6(5), 5000:49.2.2.7, 5000:51.3,
5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Apartment buildings; Dwelling units; Manufactured housing
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.4.2, 5000:15.6.2.6.1.2, 5000:15.6.2.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.4.5,
5000:15.8.5, 5000:22.1.1.4
Classification of occupancy 101:24.1.4, 5000:15.7.3.4.5, 5000:22.1.3
Common fire hazards in 1452:Chap. 6
Definition1:3.3.166.19, 13D:3.3.3, 70:100–I, 101:3.3.55.1, 101:6.1.8.1.1, 101:A.3.3.55.1,
101:A.6.1.8.1.1, 1141:3.3.10, 1142:3.3.6, 1144:3.3.8, 5000:3.3.171.1, 5000:6.1.8.1.1,
5000:A.6.1.8.1.1
Electrical inspection code for existing dwellings 73
Fire safety programs 1452
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 Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.4.5.3, 30:6.5.3
Hazardous materials storage and use1:60.2.3.6, 1:Table 60.3.5
Means of egress 5000:22.1.2.2
Means of escape 101:24.2, 101:A.24.2, 5000:22.2, 5000:A.22.2, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Multifamily
Definition 30:3.3.12.1, 73:3.3.8.1
Electrical inspection code 73
One-family
Definition 30:3.3.12.2, 73:3.3.8.2
Electrical inspection code 73
Radon control methods 5000:49.2.5, 5000:A.49.2.5.2.3
Security, premises 730:4.2.4, 730:Chap. 13
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Sprinkler system installation 1:Table 13.8, 13D
Two-family
Definition 30:3.3.12.3, 73:3.3.8.3
Electrical inspection code 73
Wildfire, protection from 1144:5.6, 1144:A.5.6

Dye lasers 115:7.2.2, 115:10.2.4, 115:10.4.1, 115:A.10.1

Dye plants, electrical installations 70:500.5(B)(1), 70:501, 70:505, 497:5.3.2.2(4)

Dynamic balance
Definition 414:3.3.22

Dynamic suction lift

Definition 1925:3.3.23

Dynamic system 80:19.3.1, 80:19.3.2.6, 80:A.19.3.1.7

Definition 80:3.3.47, 80:19.1.3.4

Dynamic vehicle envelope 502:8.4.5

Definition 502:3.3.16

E
Ear covers (helmets) 1971:6.5.2(5), 1971:6.5.4
Definition 1851:1.3.19, 1971:3.3.34
Flame resistance 1971:7.4.10, 1971:8.2.1.1
Heat resistance 1971:7.4.4(4), 1971:7.4.11, 1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.2.2,
1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.6.12.3

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 Thermal protective performance 1971:7.5.6, 1971:8.10.1.1, 1971:8.10.13, 1971:A.8.10.1.1

Early
Definition 1143:B.1.2.25

Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers 13:8.4.6, 13:8.12, 13:12.1.3.2, 13:12.4.3,

13:12.6.7, 13:A.8.4, 13:Fig. A.8.12.2.2.3, 13:A.8.12.5.2, 13:Fig. A.13.2.2.3
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:Tables 6.3.2.7(a) to (l), 30B:6.3.2.18, 30B:A.5.9.1,
30B:A.6.3.2.13, 30B:B.2, 30B:B.3
Definition 13:3.6.2.1, 13:A.3.6.2.1, 30B:3.3.30.1
Idle pallets 13:12.12.1.2, 13:Table 12.12.1.2(d), 13:Table 12.12.2.1, 13:12.12.2.2(1),
13:A.12.12.1.2, 13:C.7
Installation 13:6.2.3.5, 13:6.2.3.6, 13:8.12.4 to 8.12.6, 13:16.2.3.5, 13:16.3.3.6, 13:17.2.3.4,
13:17.3.3.5, 13:22.4.4.3, 13:A.8.12.5.2
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.4, 13:15.4
Rack storage 13:16.2.3, 13:16.2.5.1.2, 13:16.3.3, 13:17.2.3, 13:17.3.3, 13:A.16.2.3, 13:A.16.3.3,
13:A.17.2.3, 13:A.17.3.3
Roll paper storage 13:19.1.1.1.1, 13:19.1.1.2.1, 13:19.1.2.3
Rubber tire storage 13:18.2.4, 13:18.3(3), 13:18.4, 13:A.18.4
Steel columns 13:16.1.4.1(3), 13:17.1.4.1(3)

Early warning
Definition 914:3.3.20

Early warning fire detection systems

Definition 76:3.5.1
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.6.1.1, 76:6.8.6.1.2, 76:6.9.5.1.1, 76:6.10.5.1, 76:6.11.6.1.1,
76:6.11.6.1.2, 76:6.13.2.1, 76:8.5.1.2(2), 76:8.5.2.1, 76:8.5.2.2, 76:8.5.3.2.1, 76:8.5.3.2.2,
76:A.5.6.6, 76:A.6.1, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.2, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.5, 76:A.8.5.3.2.2.2, 76:Annex B

Earthing see Grounding

Earthquakes see also Design earthquake

Battery systems, protection for 1:52.3.9
Buildings, seismic hazards 1670:C.1
Chimneys and fireplaces, requirements for 211:7.1.8.3 to 7.1.8.5, 211:8.1.3.2, 211:11.2.2,
211:11.2.3
Compressed gas storage, protection for 1:63.2.14.2
Concrete/masonry, requirements for 5000:32.12.2, 5000:41.5, 5000:43.8
Cryogenic fluid storage, protection for 1:63.2.14.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:16.4.6.3.5, 909:A.16.4.6.3.5(5)
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.1.2, 110:7.11.5, 110:7.11.6, 110:A.7.11.5, 110:A.7.11.6,
111:7.4.5, 111:A.7.4.5
Fire hazards in areas prone to 1452:6.7

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 Fire pumps, protection for 20:5.12.1, 20:5.27, 20:A.5.12.1, 20:A.5.27.1
Fire walls, design of 221:6.8.3, 221:A.4.2, 221:A.4.7
Hazardous materials storage and use, protection for 1:60.1.23, 1:A.60.1.23
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants, damage to 59A:7.2.2, 59A:7.2.7.8, 59A:7.3.2.8(2)(a),
59A:9.1.2, 59A:13.3.7, 59A:13.3.14, 59A:A.7.2.2.4, 59A:Annex B
Loads 5000:5.2.3.1, 5000:5.5.3, 5000:15.7.2.2.4, 5000:15.9.3.3.4, 5000:15.9.3.3.5.1,
5000:15.9.3.3.5.2, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:35.7.1, 5000:35.10, 5000:40.8, 5000:45.6.2.1,
5000:A.5.2.3.1, 5000:A.35.10.2
LP-Gas containers, seismic loading 58:5.2.4.3(D), 58:12.3.2, 59:5.5.1.9, 59:6.3.2
Manufactured home installation 225:4.5.3, 225:7.5.1.3, 225:Chap. 13, 225:Chap. 14
Maximum considered earthquake ground motion 5000:35.10.3
Definition 5000:3.3.390, 5000:35.2.20
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:7.3.2, 804:9.4.11, 804:A.7.3.2
Seismic design categories 5000:8.3.2.7.2, 5000:15.1.2.2.2, 5000:15.1.2.3.2, 5000:35.4.2.5(6),
5000:35.10.6, 5000:36.1.1, 5000:40.2.3.3, 5000:44.2.2 to 44.2.4, 5000:A.15.1.2.2.2,
5000:A.15.1.2.3.2, 5000:A.40.2.3.3
Definition 5000:3.3.539, 5000:35.2.27
Seismic forces 5000:3.3.540, 5000:35.2.28, 5000:35.4.2.5(7), 5000:35.10.7, 5000:41.5
Seismic joints, wall 221:A.4.7
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:6.4, 318:10.1.3, 318:Annex B
Sprinkler systems
Damage to 13:9.1.1.3, 13:9.3, 13:A.9.3.1 to A.9.3.6.6
Seismic braces 25:5.2.3, 25:A.5.2.3
Steel construction 5000:44.2.2 to 44.2.4, 5000:44.4.2
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.12.5.1
Water spray system piping, protection of 15:6.3.5, 15:8.2.1.3(9), 15:A.6.5.1.3
Water tanks 22:4.12.4, 22:4.12.7, 22:5.3, 22:6.3, 22:8.3.4, 22:8.4.2, 22:10.4
Steel towers supporting 22:12.3.6, 22:12.4.7.2, 22:12.4.7.3

Eaves, combustible 80A:5.6.2

EC see Extended coverage (EC) sprinklers

Edge protection 1670:6.3.4(3), (10), 1670:6.3.5(3), (10), 1670:6.4.2(6), 1670:A.6.3.4(2)

Definition 1006:3.3.53, 1670:3.3.31

Education
Definition 600:3.3.5, 600:A.3.3.5, 1401:3.3.1
Fire safety see Fire safety education

Educational laboratory units 45:4.2.2, 45:5.3.2, 45:10.1.4(3)

Definition 45:3.3.14

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Educational methodology
Definition 1035:3.3.8

Educational occupancies 1:6.1.3.2, 1:6.1.3.3, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.7,

1:13.3.2.8, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.3, 1:13.7.2.4, 1:20.2, 1:20.2.3.1.3, 1:52.3.3.4, 1:A.20.2.2.1 to
A.20.2.3.3.1, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:Chap. 17, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3,
5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(2), 5000:49.2.2.1(3), 5000:49.8, 5000:51.2.1(2), 5000:Table
A.35.6.1.2, 5000:D.4.3.3.7
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.8.1.2, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:17.1.1.2
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.3, 101:14.1.4, 101:15.1.4, 101:A.6.1.3.1, 5000:Table
15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.2, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:17.1.3
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.7.5
Corridors see Corridors
Definition 1:3.3.165.10, 1:6.1.3.1, 1:A.3.3.165.10, 1:A.6.1.3.1, 30:3.3.27.2, 45:3.3.45.2,
45:A.3.3.45.2, 101:3.3.168.6, 101:6.1.3.1, 101:A.3.3.168.6, 101:A.6.1.3.1, 1620:3.3.19.4,
1620:A.3.3.19.4, 5000:3.3.424.5, 5000:6.1.3.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.5, 5000:A.6.1.3.1
Doors see Doors
Emergency lighting 101:14.2.9, 101:15.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 15
Fire safety evaluation system for 101A:Chap. 9
Flammable and combustible liquids storage in 1:66.4.5.5, 30:6.5.5
Flexible plan and open plan 101:14.4.3, 101:14.7.3.2, 101:15.4.3, 101:15.7.3.2, 5000:17.4.3
Definition 5000:3.3.65.8, 5000:A.3.3.65.8
Hazardous materials storage and use 1:Table 60.1.3.2(d), 1:Table 60.3.2.3
Incidental instruction 101:6.1.3.3, 5000:6.1.3.3, 5000:17.1.1.3
LP-Gas use in 1:69.3.10.6, 58:6.17.7, 58:Table 8.3.1(a)
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 1:20.2.3.2, 1:A.20.2.3.2.1, 101:14.2, 101:15.2, 101A:9.5.10,
101A:9.5.11, 101:A.14.2.2.3 to A.14.2.11.1, 101:A.15.2.2.3 to A.15.2.11.1, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9,
5000:17.2, 5000:17.4.3.2, 5000:A.17.2.5.7, 5000:A.17.2.11.1
New 101:Chap. 14
Occupant load 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:14.1.7, 101:15.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2, 5000:17.1.6,
5000:17.2.2.2.2, 5000:17.4.3.2
Other occupancies associated with 5000:6.1.3.2, 5000:17.1.2
Places of worship, schools in 909:17.7.2
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 12
Roofs, occupied 5000:35.7.4
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Underground structures 101:14.4.1, 101:15.4.1
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.7

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 Windows for rescue 101:14.2.11.1, 101:15.2.11.1, 101:A.14.2.11.1, 101:A.15.2.11.1

Eductors 1901:A.21.2.1, 1901:A.21.2.4

Air movers 326:6.3.6, 326:7.2.1, 326:7.2.7(1), 326:7.2.7.1, 326:A.6.3.6, 329:5.4.7.1
Definition 11:3.3.6, 11:A.3.3.6, 1145:3.3.9, 1901:3.3.55, 1901:A.3.3.55, 1906:3.3.27,
1906:A.3.3.27, 1925:3.3.24, 1925:A.3.3.24
Foam proportioning systems 1901:21.2.1, 1901:A.21.2.1, 1906:13.2.1, 1906:13.2.2, 1906:A.13.2.1,
1906:A.13.2.2
Inline 11:4.5(2), 1145:5.2.2.1
Definition 11:3.3.6.1, 11:Fig. A.3.3.6, 11:A.3.3.6.1, 11:Fig. A.3.3.6.1
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:11.2.9, 1925:13.3.3.1.1, 1925:13.3.3.2.1
Medium- and high-expansion foam systems 11:6.7.4.1

Effect valves 160:Table 9.2, 160:9.3.2.5, 160:9.3.5.5.2.2, 160:A.9.3.2.6(2)

Definition 160:3.3.30.2

Egress
Continuous see Continuous egress
Emergency
Definition 120:3.3.15, 122:3.3.9
Mines 120:11.1.1 to 11.1.3, 120:11.1.5, 122:4.7.4, 122:5.1.9(5), 122:13.5, 122:B.1.2.1,
122:B.2.1
Means of see Means of egress

Egress side
Definition 80:3.3.48

Ejection composition see Composition

Ejectors (fire engine tank, filling)

Definition 1906:3.3.28, 1906:A.3.3.28

Ejectors, smoke see Smoke ejectors

EKG, ECG
Definition 99:C.9.2.11

Elasticity
Definition 1851:1.3.20

Elastomers 1:34.2.6

Elbows, gas piping 54:7.5.3, 54:13.1.3, 54:13.2.6, 54:13.2.7

Electric blankets 921:24.6.9

Electric controllers see Controllers

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Electric generating plants 850

Hydroelectric 13:A.21.35.1, 13:A.21.35.2, 851
Light water nuclear power plants 13:21.32, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2, 804, 805
Sprinkler systems 13:21.32, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2, 13:A.21.34.1, 13:A.21.34.2,
13:A.21.35.1, 13:A.21.35.2
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853

Electric heaters see Heaters

Electric heating equipment see Heating equipment

Electric matches 1123:4.2.3.5, 1123:9.2.8, 1123:9.2.9, 1123:9.3.1.1, 1123:9.3.7(1), 1123:A.4.2.2.4,

1123:A.4.2.2.5, 1124:3.3.26, 1124:5.7.5
Definition 1123:3.3.23.2, 1123:A.3.3.23.2, 1124:C.2.8

Electric meters
Connection and location at services 70:230.82, 70:230.94 Ex. 5
Fire investigations 921:8.3.3
Grounding 70:250.142(B) Ex. 2, 70:250.174, 70:250.176
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.105, 70:502.150
Maintenance 70B:9.9.7
Portable 70B:6.2.5.5
Running time 70B:6.4.2.3

Electric motors, fire pump 20:5.7.2, 20:6.5.1.1, 20:Chap. 9, 20:14.2.7.6, 20:A.14.2.7, 20:B.1.26,
20:B.1.28 to B.1.30
Controllers 20:9.1.2, 20:9.1.6, 20:9.4, 20:9.6.4, 20:Chap. 10, 20:A.9.4
Definition 20:3.3.32.4
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.5.1.3, 20:7.5.1.5, 20:7.5.2

Electric power source see Power source

Electric signs see Signs, Electric

Electric vehicles
Charging system equipment 70:Table 400.4, 70:625
Definition 70:625.2
Industrial trucks 505:3.3.2.7 to 3.3.2.10, 505:Table 4.2, 505:8.4.1, 505:A.3.3.2.10

Electric welders see Welders, Electric

Electrical and control spaces (marine vessels) 301:5.1.5, 301:Chap. 12, 301:A.12.3.3, 1925:5.1.4,
1925:A.5.1.4.4, 2001:A.7.2.1
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:9.3.7

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 Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.7
Definition 12:3.4.2.2, 301:3.4.1, 301:A.3.4.1, 2001:7.1.2.1
Passenger vessels 301:20.7, 301:20.15.12.7
Separation requirements 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:12.1.2 to 12.1.3,
301:Table 13.1.4, 301:Table 17.1.2, 301:20.15.12.5
Towing vessels 301:18.7

Electrical clearances see Clearances

Electrical Code®, National 70

Electrical connections 70:110.12(C), 70:110.14, 70:110.40, 70:250.164, 70:250.186(C), 70:374.11,

70:692–VII, 70:705.12, 70E:400.10
Aluminum, copper conductors 70:110.14
Essential electrical systems 70:517.34, 70:517.42, 70:517.43, 70:517.45
Fuel gas piping 54:7.15, 54:9.7.1
Grounding conductor70:250–III, 70:250–VI, 70E:410.10(D)
Polarity 70E:410.1(B)
Switches 70:404.2
Terminals, maintenance of 70B:9.9.9.3, 70B:12.4, 70B:Table I.1
X-ray installations 70:517.71

Electrical connectors
Armored cable 70:320.40
Boxes 70:314.17
Cabinets and cutout boxes 70:312.5(C)
Cable
Definition 70:324.2
Theater 70:520.67
Conduit and tubing 70:342.42, 70:344.42, 70:348.42, 70:350.42, 70:356.42, 70:358.42
Cord see Receptacles
Plugs, for 70B:19.1, 70B:19.2, 70B:19.8, 70B:19.8.1, 70B:B.1.2, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table
I.1
Pressure (solderless)
Definition70:100–I
Single-pole separable
Definition 70:530.2
Vehicle 70:625.19
Definition 70:625.2

Electrical datum plane 70:555.23, 70:682.10 to 682.12, 70:682.14, 70:682.15, 303:5.3, 303:5.4.4.2,
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Electrical devices
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.27
Designations 79:Annex E

Electrical equipment see also Appliances

Accessible 501:11.4.3, 501:11.4.6, 501:11.7.5
Definition 501:11.2.1
Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:4.7, 51A:12.2.1
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:4.3, 30B:5.6, 30B:A.5.6.2
Aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.3.7, 407:4.4.9, 407:5.1.2, 407:5.7, 407:A.4.3.7.4, 407:A.5.7
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.24, 414:A.4.24.1, 414:A.4.24.2
Atmospheres in which located 70B:6.4.1
Cellulose nitrate film storage and handling 40:4.6, 40:6.3.8, 40:6.5.7, 40:8.1.10
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.4.3.2, 901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table
9.2.3, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:A.8.4.3.2, 901:A.8.7.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:5.1.2.2(14), (23) to (25), 2001:6.7.2.4
Marine 2001:7.6.2 to 7.6.4, 2001:7.6.6, 2001:7.14, 2001:A.7.6.2 to A.7.6.4, 2001:A.7.6.6
Clothes dryer 501:10.7.1, 501:10.7.3
Combustible fiber storage room or building 1:19.1.6.1, 1:45.2
Combustible particulate solids, systems handling 654:6.6, 654:9.2, 654:A.6.6.2
Compressed gases, storage and handling of 1:63.2.6, 1:63.3.1.6.7.1, 1:63.3.6.4, 1:63.4.7
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:4.3.1(8), 52:6.10, 52:8.4.2.9, 52:8.4.3.8,
52:Table 8.4.3.8, 52:8.12, 52:A.8.12
Construction operations 70B:Annex J
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:8.1.6, 96:9.2, 96:11.4.3, 96:11.4.11, 96:13.2.11,
96:13.2.12(4), 96:A.9.2.4
Cooling 70:110.13(B)
Critical 70B:6.3, 70B:6.4.4
Cryogenic fluids, storage and handling of 1:63.2.6
Dead load (weight) 5000:35.5.2
Deenergizing see Deenergizing (electricity)
Definition70:100–I, 70B:3.3.7, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.9, 79:3.3.41, 501:11.2.16
Diagrams and data of 70B:6.2.2, 70B:6.2.3, 70B:7.4.2(1), 70B:Annex E
Dry chemical extinguishing systems, equipment for 17:4.8
Dry chemical extinguishing systems for 17:5.1.1(4), 17:5.1.2
Electric generating plants 850:7.2.3, 850:7.3.7, 850:7.4.5.6, 850:7.7.1.5, 850:7.8, 850:A.7.8.1.5 to
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Turbine-generators 850:7.7.4.1.6
Emergency procedures 70B:5.3.5.3, 70B:6.2.4, 70B:6.5.6
Environment in which located 70B:6.4.1
Examination, installation, and use 70:90.4, 70:90.7, 70:110, 70E:110.9, 70:Annex G
Extinguishers for fires in see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class C
Fire investigations 921:8.1.1, 921:8.5, 921:8.9, 921:8.12.5.2, 921:9.6.7, 921:9.7.1.7, 921:16.5.6,
921:16.5.7, 921:16.8.2.2, 921:16.10.4, 921:17.6.2, 921:22.3.2, 921:24.5.2.2, 921:25.4.2,
921:25.5.3, 921:A.8.9.4.5, 921:A.25.4.2.4
Fire pumps, for see Electric motors, fire pump
Fire safety 1:11.1, 1:A.11.1.7.1
Fireworks facilities 1124:4.5.3, 1124:4.10.3, 1124:5.2.2, 1124:5.2.3, 1124:5.6.5, 1124:6.10,
1124:7.3.16, 1124:7.4.9.1, 1124:A.6.10
Fixed see also Fixed electric heating equipment
Definition 1901:3.3.57
Electrolytic cells 70E:430.8(G)
Grounding 70E:410.10(E)(4)
Flammable and combustible liquids storage and handling areas 1:66.2.4.3.5, 1:66.4.4.2.6,
1:66.4.6.3.2, 1:66.5.3.6, 1:66.5.6.5, 1:66.6, 1:A.66.6.2.2, 1:A.66.6.2.4, 30:4.3.4.8, 30:4.5.3.5,
30:6.4.2.6, 30:7.3.6, 30:7.9.5, 30:Chap. 8
Hazardous materials storage lockers 30:6.6.3.2
Remote impoundment or diked areas 30:4.3.2.3.4.3, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.3
Vapor recovery and processing systems 30:7.10.7.2, 30:A.7.10.7.2
Wharves 30:7.7.16
Gas utilization equipment, electrical components of 921:9.7.1.7
Grounding70:250–VI, 70B:7.7, 70E:130.5(E)(3), 70E:410.10(E), 70E:410.10(G), 70E:430.7(B),
70E:430.11(H), 921:8.5, 921:8.12.5.2, 921:9.6.7
Hazardous (classified) locations see Hazardous (classified) locations
Hazardous materials areas 1:60.1.2.14
Health care occupancies 99:Chap. 8, 99:9.6.1.3.2, 99:10.2, 99:13.3.8, 99:13.4.1.2.4, 99:14.3.8,
99:A.10.2, 99:A.13.3.8.1, 99:A.13.3.8.2, 99:A.13.4.1.2.4, 99:B.5.2.2, 99:C.13.1.2.1.2, 99:E.4,
99:E.8.2
Birthing centers 99:21.3.8
Essential electrical systems 99:4.4.2.2.3, 99:A.4.4.2.2.3.4, 99:A.4.4.2.2.3.5
Home care 99:19.3.8
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.8.1, 99:20.2.8.2, 99:A.20.2.8.2
Laboratory 99:8.5.2.5, 99:13.3.8.2, 99:A.8.5.2.5.1, 99:A.8.5.2.5.2, 99:A.13.3.8.2
Life support 99:14.3.4.2.1
Definition 99:3.3.37
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.8
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Patient-care-related appliances 99:8.4.1, 99:10.2, 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(2) to A.8.4.1.3.6.1, 99:A.10.2
Definition 99:3.3.139
Patients, property of 99:B.6.1.14
Respiratory therapy 99:9.6.1.3.2, 99:B.6.1.14
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.6, 85:A.8.6.4
Heaters see Heaters
History of 70B:6.4.3
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:5.3.1(8), 52:9.3.3.9, 52:9.11, 52:14.13
Ignition source, as 921:8.1.1, 921:8.9, 921:22.3.2, 921:A.8.9.4.5
Inspection, testing, and repair (IT&R) programs 70B:6.4, 70B:6.5, 70B:21.8, 70B:32.6,
70B:Annex F
Less than 50 volts 70:720
Liquefied natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:11.12.7
Load conditions 70B:6.4.2
LP-Gas systems 58:6.16.4, 58:6.20.2, 58:13.2.1.9 to 13.2.1.11, 58:13.2.2.3, 58:A.6.20.2.2,
58:A.6.20.2.3, 59:4.5.1.3, 59:4.5.2, 59:4.5.2.2, 59:4.5.2.4, 59:4.5.3.3, 59:4.7, 59:4.8.3, 59:4.8.5
to 4.8.7, 59:12.3, 59:A.4.5.1.3, 59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:A.4.8.5, 59:A.4.8.6
Maintenance 70B, 70E:205.3, 70E:205.7; see also Electrical preventive maintenance (EPM)
programs
Manufactured housing 501:8.5.1.1, 501:9.7.3.6.4, 501:10.7.1, 501:10.7.3, 501:11.4, 501:11.7,
501:11.9.3, 501:11.12.2, 501:11.13, 501:A.8.5.1.1
Marinas and boatyards 303:Chap. 5, 303:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 303:7.2.1.6, 303:7.2.3.2(2), 303:7.2.3.4,
303:7.2.3.5, 303:A.6.1, 303:A.7.1.3
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.9, 1125:5.8
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.5.7, 1:42.2.8.6, 1:42.3.5.1 to 42.3.5.4, 1:42.3.6, 1:42.4.2.2,
1:42.4.5.7, 1:A.42.2.8.6.2, 1:A.42.3.6.2, 1:A.42.3.6.4, 1:A.42.4.2.2.4, 1:A.42.4.5.7, 30A:4.3.3.7(4),
30A:Chap. 8, 30A:9.7.2.1 to 9.7.2.3, 30A:9.7.3.2, 30A:9.7.3.3, 30A:12.6.2, 30A:13.2.2.2,
30A:A.9.7.2.3, 30A:A.12.6.2
CNG, LNG, and LP-Gas, dispensing of 30A:12.4, 30A:12.6, 30A:A.12.6.2
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:8.5, 30A:11.5.1 to 11.5.4, 30A:A.8.5.2
Vapor processing systems 30A:10.1.9
Oil-burning equipment, used with 1:11.5.1.7, 31:4.4, 31:4.6.2, 31:4.7, 31:7.10.4, 31:10.5.2,
31:10.5.8, 31:10.17.8
Oil-filled, hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.8
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.6, 35:7.2.4(4), 35:8.1.2.2(3), 35:9.4, 35:A.5.6.3
Outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs 1:10.15.7
Over 600 volts 70:490
Portable 70E:110.9(B)
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Double insulation 70:250.114
Electrolytic cells 70E:310.6(A), 70E:430.8(E) to (G), 70E:L.2
Generators 70:250.34
Grounding 70:250.114, 70:250.122, 70:250.138, 70E:410.10(C)(6), 70E:410.10(G)(2)
Inspection and maintenance70B:15.3.7, 70B:Chap. 20, 70B:B.1.10, 70B:Table I.1,
70E:110.9(B)(3), 70E:Art. 245
Over 600 volts 70E:450.1(H)
Stage and studio 70:520.5(B), 70:520–V, 70:530.6
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:7.18, 664:10.6, 664:A.7.18, 664:A.10.6.1 to
664:A.10.6.3
X-ray 70:660.4(B), 70:660.21
Definition 70:660.2
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.6.7
Purged and pressurized enclosures for 496
Rotating see Rotating equipment
Safety, personnel and equipment 70B:5.2.1, 70B:5.3.5, 70B:6.2.5.3, 70B:6.4.2.4, 70B:6.5.4,
70B:Chap. 7, 70B:8.3, 70B:8.7.2.2, 70B:8.7.2.3, 70B:8.7.2.5, 70B:8.7.2.6, 70B:9.9.4.3,
70B:9.9.8, 70B:9.9.11.2, 70B:11.2.3, 70B:12.5.2, 70B:12.11.2, 70B:13.3, 70B:17.2, 70B:21.5,
70B:21.20.3.1, 70B:22.4.10, 70B:23.2.2, 70B:23.2.8
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.8, 85:A.5.3.8.1
600 volts or less 70E:Art. 400 Part II
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.3.1, 36:4.11.2, 36:5.5.1, 36:6.2.4, 36:6.3.1, 36:6.8, 36:7.7,
36:7.9.2, 36:A.5.5.1.2, 36:A.6.3.1, 36:A.6.8, 36:A.7.7.1
Spray application 1:43.1.4, 1:43.8.5, 1:A.43.1.4.1 to A.43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.8.5.3, 33:5.5.1, 33:5.5.2,
33:Chap. 6, 33:8.5.6, 33:11.3.1, 33:12.4, 33:15.13, 33:17.5, 33:A.10.1.1, 33:A.17.5.3
Definition 33:3.3.4
Sprinkler system installation 13:6.9.4, 13:8.15.10, 13:A.6.9.4
Telecommunications facilities 76:5.5.2.1.2, 76:9.2, 76:A.5.5.2.1.2, 76:A.9.2
Testing 70B:6.2.5, 70B:7.5.2, 70B:8.5, 70B:9.8.5.1.14, 70B:9.9.4.2, 70B:9.9.4.7, 70B:9.9.4.8,
70B:10.3.8, 70B:11.5, 70B:15.3.3, 70B:15.4.5.3, 70B:17.7, 70B:17.9, 70B:Chap. 21,
70B:22.2.1.5, 70B:22.3.8, 70B:23.2.1, 70B:24.4.8, 70B:24.9.1, 70B:24.9.2, 70B:27.2.4,
70B:27.4.4, 70B:27.5.4, 70B:27.6.4, 70B:27.6.5.1, 70B:27.7.2, 70B:27.8.4, 70B:27.9.3,
70B:29.4, 70B:30.2, 70B:30.4, 70B:Chap. 32, 70B:Annex F
De-energized circuits, of 70B:7.4.2(5), 70B:10.2.7.2, 70B:10.3.7.1
Electronic equipment 70B:13.4.4
Leakage current 70B:20.7, 70B:21.9.2.1, 70B:21.9.2.2
Medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems 70B:22.2.3, 70B:22.2.5.1
Molded-case circuit breakers 70B:14.1.2, 70B:14.7
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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 70B:25.4, 70B:25.5
Vibration 70B:22.3.8, 70B:Chap. 28
Type 4 rating
Definition 1901:3.3.169, 1901:A.3.3.169
Ventilated see Ventilated equipment
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.7, 17A:6.3.4(4)
Working space 70:110.26, 70:110.32 to 110.34, 70:110.72, 70:110.73, 70E:400.15, 70E:400.19 to
400.21

Electrical explosions 921:21.2.5

Electrical fires see also Electrical hazards

Extinguishers for equipment fires see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class C
Investigations of 921:Chap. 8

Electrical firing systems 1126:7.3.2, 1126:8.3.4, 1126:A.8.3.4

Definition 1126:3.3.13, 1126:A.3.3.13

Electrical firing units 1123:9.2 to 9.4, 1123:9.5.1, 1123:A.9.2.2 to A.9.4.3

Definition 1123:3.3.10, 1123:A.3.3.10

Electrical hazards 70E:110.7(F), 70E:110.8(B)(1), 70E:Annex F, 70E:Annex K; see also Electrical

safety
Class A foams, structural fire fighting use 1145:7.2.5
Clean agent and fire extinguishing systems used for 2001:5.4.2.5, 2001:A.1.4.2
Marine systems 2001:A.7.2.1
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Portable extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class C

Electrical household appliances see Cooking appliances

Electrical installations 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.4, 5000:7.1.2, 5000:Chap. 52; see also

Electrical systems
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:4.1.3, 61:11.2.3, 61:13.2, 61:A.13.2.2, 61:C.3.5
Agricultural buildings 70:547
Aircraft see Aircraft
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.3, 423:A.5.3.3, 423:A.5.3.8
Aircraft hangars 409:5.13, 409:8.5, 409:9.11, 409:10.4, 409:A.5.13.2, 409:A.8.5.2, 409:A.10.4.5
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.4
Ammonium nitrate storage 490:8.1
Animal housing facilities 150:9.6.4
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Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.1.3.1.1, 5000:15.3.1.3, 5000:15.3.5, 5000:15.4.4.1.2,
5000:15.4.4.2.2, 5000:15.4.4.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.4, 5000:15.5.1.3.5,
5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:15.5.5, 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:15.5.5.5(5), 5000:15.7.2.4, 5000:15.7.3.10,
5000:A.15.1.2.4.2, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1
Campgrounds 1194:4.3, 1194:5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.3, 1194:5.3.1.2, 1194:5.3.2.2
Carnivals 70:525, 70E:430.11
Changes in 70B:6.2.2.8
Chemical process areas 497, 499
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.6.1.2, 901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table
11.3.2, 901:A.8.6.1.2, 901:A.8.7.2
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.3.2.1(5) to (7), 120:5.3.5, 120:5.3.7.1.1,
120:7.1.2.3, 120:7.1.5.6, 120:7.5.1.1, 120:9.1.1(8), 120:9.4.6.12.4, 120:9.4.9, 120:10.2.3,
120:10.2.5, 120:11.1.6, 120:A.5.3.5.2.1 to A.5.3.5.4.2, 120:A.5.3.7.1.1, 120:A.7.5.1.1
Critical equipment in 70B:6.3, 70B:6.4.4
Cultural property occupancies 909:11.4.3, 909:11.8, 909:12.6, 909:13.2.8, 909:13.4.6.2,
909:13.4.10, 909:14.6, 909:15.8, 909:A.11.4.3, 909:A.12.6.1, 909:A.12.6.3, 909:A.14.6
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.3.2, 909:16.4.10.1.1, 909:16.4.11.3, 909:16.5.2, 909:16.9.6,
909:16.10.8.3, 909:16.10.8.4, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.9.6.2
Places of worship 909:Table B.4.1, 909:B.4.1.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.5.1.2
Deflagration isolation systems 69:9.4.12, 69:9.6.6
Deflagration suppression systems 69:8.10
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.3, 5000:21.5.1.2
Diagrams and data 70B:6.2.1, 70B:6.2.2, 70B:6.2.3, 70B:7.4.2(1), 70B:Annex E
Dipping and coating processes 34:Chap. 6, 34:10.4, 34:11.3, 34:11.6, 34:A.10.4, 34:B.1, 34:B.2
Drycleaning plants 32:4.5.1, 32:6.1.5, 32:7.3.2, 32:8.1.3.1 to 8.1.3.4, 32:8.1.5, 32:8.2.4.1,
32:9.2.2, 32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Dwellings 5000:22.4.2
Fire hazards in 1452:6.3
Maintenance 73
Electric generating plants, light water reactor 804:5.4.4, 804:7.3.1.2, 804:7.3.1.15, 804:8.10,
804:9.4.10, 804:10.8.2.3, 804:10.8.9.2.3, 804:10.8.9.2.4, 804:A.7.3.1.2, 804:A.7.3.1.15,
804:A.9.4.10.1, 805:5.3.7, 805:A.5.3.7.3
Electrostatic detearing apparatus 34:Chap. 11
Elevators 5000:11.2.13.7, 5000:A.11.2.13.7
Engine rooms 37:4.5, 37:11.3.2, 37:A.4.5.3.4
Ethylene oxide, facilities for storage, handling, and use of 560:Chap. 9
Exhaust systems for air conveying of materials 91:7.1, 91:7.2, 91:A.7.2
File rooms 232:4.6.2, 232:5.2, 232:8.7.3.1, 232:8.11, 232:8.14.2

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Fire safety 1:11.1, 1:A.11.1.7.1
Floating buildings 70:553
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.10, 5000:52.2, 5000:A.39.10
Gas utilization equipment 54:7.13 to 7.15, 54:9.7, 54:10.2.7
Grandstands, tents, and membrane structures 102:7.1.3, 102:10.1
Grounding see Grounding
Hazardous (classified) locations see Hazardous (classified) locations
Health care occupancies 70:517, 99:Chap. 4, 99:5.1.3.5.12, 99:5.1.3.6.6, 99:5.1.3.7.5,
99:5.1.3.8.11, 99:8.5.2.1.9 to 8.5.2.1.12, 99:8.5.2.2.1, 99:8.5.3.1.1, 99:10.2, 99:13.4.1.2.6,
99:A.8.5.2.1.9(5), 99:A.8.5.2.1.10, 99:A.10.2, 99:B.1.4, 99:C.4, 1620:A.13.3.4, 5000:15.3.5(5),
5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:15.5.5.5(5), 5000:19.2.9.2, 5000:19.2.10.2, 5000:19.5.1.2, 5000:19.5.1.3,
5000:20.2.9
Anesthetizing locations 99:13.4.1.2.6, 99:E.2, 99:E.6.6.2 to E.6.6.6
Birthing centers 99:21.3.4
Hazards 99:4.2, 99:A.4.2.1, 99:B.1, 99:B.5
Hospitals 99:13.3.4
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.8, 99:A.20.2.8.2 to A.20.2.8.8
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.2.5, 99B:4.3.1, 99B:4.5.1.7, 99B:4.5.1.8, 99B:4.5.1.11, 99B:4.7,
99B:4.7.1, 99B:5.5, 99B:A.4.7, 99B:A.5.2.1
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.4
Nursing homes 99:17.3.4
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.4
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:7.12.6, 502:Chap. 11
Historic structures 914:11.7, 914:12.6, 914:13.2.4.4, 914:13.4.5.2, 914:13.4.7, 914:14.7,
914:15.8, 914:A.11.7.2, 914:A.13.4.7.2, 914:A.15.8.3
Incinerators 82:4.1.2
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:5.4.4, 75:5.5.1, 75:6.3.4, 75:10.3, 75:10.4,
75:A.5.4.4, 75:A.10.3, 75:A.10.4.4
Inspection, in dwellings 73
Laboratories 45:5.6, 45:A.5.6.2
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.3.2, 909:16.4.10.1.1, 909:16.4.11.3, 909:16.5.2, 909:16.9.6,
909:16.10.8.3, 909:16.10.8.4, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.9.6.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling facilities 52:12.2.4.9, 52:12.12, 52:A.12.12.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process systems 59A:4.5, 59A:4.5.1, 59A:10.6, 59A:10.7, 59A:11.2.2,
59A:11.10.2, 59A:13.2.7, 59A:13.18.4.1(2), 59A:A.10.6.2, 59A:A.10.7.1 to 59A:A.10.7.4
Maintenance 70E:Chap. 2
Dwellings 73
Manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities 70:545, 225:7.6.4.3, 225:10.6,
225:12.7.2, 225:A.10.6, 225:A.12.7.2, 501:5.8.2.5, 501:5.8.3.2(6), 501:5.8.6, 501:Chap. 11,

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Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.8.1.6, 1:28.1.9.3.6, 70:555
Marine terminals 307:8.8.3, 307:10.3, 307:10.4.2
Marine vessels 301:8.4.5.5, 301:8.6, 301:8.7, 301:10.4, 301:14.4.3, 301:19.13.3, 301:A.8.6,
1405:5.2.2.1, 1405:9.7.4.2, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:10.4.5, 1405:12.10, 1405:12.11
Under construction or repair 312:4.5.10.1, 312:4.6, 312:5.6, 312:5.12
Disconnecting 1405:12.5.2, 1405:12.6.3, 1405:12.11.4.1, 1405:12.12.2, 1405:12.14.5.1,
1405:12.15.2, 1405:13.10(6)
Metals, combustible, handling and processing operations 484:6.1.6, 484:6.2.4.2, 484:6.3.8,
484:7.1.5, 484:7.1.6, 484:7.3.4, 484:7.8.11, 484:8.1.4, 484:8.2.3.4, 484:8.2.6.2, 484:8.8,
484:8.9.3, 484:8.11.2, 484:8.12.5.2, 484:9.1.3, 484:9.2.1.12, 484:9.3.1.2, 484:9.4.4, 484:9.4.7,
484:9.6.2, 484:10.6.2.4, 484:10.7.8, 484:10.7.10, 484:11.1.3.5, 484:11.6.2.4, 484:11.7.10,
484:12.5, 484:12.5.3, 484:13.2.1.2(5), 484:A.6.1.6.2, 484:A.6.2.4.2.2, 484:A.6.2.4.2.4,
484:A.6.3.8.2, 484:A.7.1.5, 484:A.7.1.6.2, 484:A.7.3.4.1, 484:A.8.1.4.1, 484:A.8.1.4.3,
484:A.8.8.1, 484:A.8.11.2, 484:A.9.1.3.2, 484:A.9.4.4.3, 484:A.10.7.10, 484:A.12.5
Mobile homes and mobile home parks 70:550
Motion picture and television studios 70:530
One-, two, and multifamily dwellings See subhead: Dwellings
Organic peroxide storage areas 432:4.5
Parking structures 88A:5.1
Performance-based design option 1:5.3.2, 5000:5.3.9
Places of worship 909:Table B.4.1, 909:B.4.1.2
Pyroxylin plastic storage 42:4.3
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.9.5.11, 801:5.11, 801:5.13, 801:A.5.13.1,
801:A.5.13.2, 801:B.1(10)
Records storage facilities 232:4.6.2, 232:5.2, 232:6.7.6.1, 232:6.7.6.5, 232:6.11, 232:6.12.4,
232:6.14.4, 232:8.7.3.1, 232:8.11, 232:8.14.2
Recreational vehicles and vehicle parks 70:551, 1192:4.4, 1192:5.3.17, 1192:5.10.2,
1192:5.10.5.7, 1192:5.10.5.8, 1194:4.3, 1194:5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.3, 1194:5.3.1.2, 1194:5.3.2.2
Requirements for 70:110, 70E
Safety requirements 70E
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:6.5, 318:6.6, 318:7.8.10, 318:10.3, 318:14.3.2,
318:14.3.7.2, 318:A.6.5, 5000:34.3.7.3.2
Smoke control and 92A:6.7, 92A:8.3.3, 92A:E.1, 92B:7.4, 92B:A.7.4
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.2.1, 140:4.5, 140:5.1.3, 140:A.4.5.1
Subterranean spaces 520:4.4, 520:6.6 to 6.8
Survey of 70B:6.2
Swimming pools 70E:430.10
Tents and membrane structures 1:25.1.9, 1:25.1.10.2, 5000:32.2.1.3
Theaters 70:520
Underground 520:4.4, 520:6.6 to 6.8

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Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:1.8, 820:Table 4.2, 820:Table 5.2, 820:Tables
6.2(a) and (b), 820:7.4.5.1, 820:9.1.2, 820:9.2.3, 820:9.2.6 to 9.2.8, 820:A.1.8
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 1:31.3.2.1.7, 664:7.3, 664:7.6, 664:A.7.3.2
Workplace 70E

Electrical load 70B:6.4.2

Appliances see Appliances
Automatic management system 1901:13.3.6, 1901:A.13.3.6.1, 1901:D.3, 1906:6.3.6,
1906:A.6.3.6.1, 1911:5.2.3.3
Definition 1901:3.3.16, 1906:3.3.7, 1911:3.3.1, 1911:A.3.3.1
Branch circuit and feeder 70:210.23, 70:210.24, 70:210.25, 70:220, 70:550.12, 70:Annex D
Continuous 70:210.19(A), 70:210.20(A), 70:215.2(A)
Farm70:220–V
Minimum continuous 1901:4.3.1(3), 1901:13.3.2, 1901:13.3.3, 1901:13.3.6.2, 1901:13.4.2,
1901:13.14.3.2.2, 1901:13.15(2), 1901:A.13.3.2, 1901:A.13.3.3(7)
Definition 1901:3.3.105
Mobile home parks 70:550.31
Mobile homes 70:550.12, 70:550.18
Motors, conductors70:430–II
Nonlinear
Definition70:100–I
Stage equipment 70:520.41
Total continuous 1901:13.3.6.1, 1901:16.13.2.1.3.1, 1901:18.13.2.1.3.1, 1901:A.13.3.6.1,
1901:D.3(5)
Definition 1901:3.3.165

Electrical machine tools, metalworking 79

Electrical neutralizers 77:7.5.3

Electrical preventive maintenance (EPM) programs 70B:Chap. 4, 70B:Chap. 5, 70B:Chap. 6,

70B:12.2.2, 70B:22.3.1.2, 70B:23.2.1, 70B:30.3, 70B:Chap. 32
Definition 70B:3.3.8, 70B:A.3.3.8
Medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems 70B:22.2.2, 70B:22.2.4

Electrical safeguards
Anesthetizing locations 99:13.4.1.2.4, 99:A.13.4.1.2.4
Cell line working zone 70E:310.5, 70E:Annex L
Definition 70E:310.2, 79:3.3.87
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.5
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 6

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Electrical safety
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73
Fire investigations, during 921:12.2.3, 921:12.2.4
Ladders, use of 1932:5.3 to 5.5, 1932:A.5.5
Workplaces 70E

Electrical service see Service (electrical

Electrical shock see Shock, electrical

Electrical spaces (marine vessels) see Electrical and control spaces

Electrical systems see also Electrical installations

Aerial devices 1901:20.18.5 to 20.18.7, 1901:20.18.9 to 20.18.11
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.4, 414:4.4.1.1, 414:4.11.4.5, 414:4.25, 414:6.3.6,
414:A.4.1.5, 414:Annex B, 414:Annex C
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:4.9.2, 1901:4.11, 1901:4.19.1(1)(j), 1901:4.19.1(13),
1901:A.4.11.1, 1901:D.3(5), 1906:6.6, 1906:15.4, 1906:A.15.4.1.1
Communications, console for 1901:24.10, 1901:A.24.10.1
Line voltage systems see Line voltage electrical systems
Low voltage systems and warning devices see Low-voltage circuits, equipment, and systems
Preventive maintenance programs 1915:2.1.4.6, 1915:3.14, 1915:5.6, 1915:Chap. 6, 1915:A.2
.1.4.6, 1915:A.3.14.8, 1915:A.6.7.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.7.2, 1912:5.19.9.3, 1912:6.19.9.2, 1912:6.19.9.3, 1912:A.6.19.9.2.1,
1912:A.6.19.9.3.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.2, 1912:D.2 to D.4
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:4.8, 1906:4.17.1, 1906:Chap. 6, 1906:8.1.2, 1906:10.8,
1906:10.9, 1906:A.4.8.1, 1906:A.10.8.3
Boats, motor 302:5.4, 302:C.6
Under 50 volts 302:Chap. 9
AC systems 302:Chap. 10
Construction operations 241:6.1, 241:11.4, 241:11.5.5.7, 241:A.11.3.1, 241:A.11.4.1
Demolition operations 241:10.6.1
Emergency see Emergency power systems
Essential see Essential electrical systems
Fire investigations 921:8.6.4, 921:8.8, 921:8.10, 921:8.11.3, 921:17.2.5.1, 921:17.4.2, 921:A.8.10,
921:A.15.3.2
Building 921:8.3 to 8.5, 921:8.10.3.3, 921:27.19, 921:A.8.3.1
Vehicle 921:25.4.2, 921:25.5.3, 921:A.25.4.2.4
Fire safety 1:11.1, 1:A.11.1.7.1; see also Electrical safeguards; Electrical safety
Fixed guideway transit vehicles 130:8.6, 130:8.9.5, 130:9.3(3), 130:A.8.6.2.2 to A.8.6.8.1.2
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Laser systems 115:7.2.4, 115:8.5, 115:9.5, 115:10.5, 115:11.2.2, 115:11.3.7, 115:A.7.2.4
Line voltage see Line voltage electrical systems
Low voltage systems and warning devices see Low-voltage circuits, equipment, and systems
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.3.2.2, 1925:Chap. 9, 1925:12.2.7, 1925:12.2.8, 1925:19.4.10,
1925:19.4.13, 1925:19.4.14
Noise see Noise (electrical circuit)
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:4.1(6), 53:7.7, 53:7.10.3, 53:A.7.7.1, 53:A.7.7.2
Recreational vehicles 70:551
Studies 70B:Chap. 26
Transmission lines
Clearance of brush from 1:17.3.5.1, 1:A.17.3.5.1.5
Tire piles, locations of 1:33.1.7
Water spray protection for 15:7.2.2, 15:7.4.3.7, 15:7.4.3.8, 15:7.4.4, 15:A.7.2.2.1, 15:A.7.2.2.3,
15:A.7.4.4.1

Electrical terminals see Terminals, electrical

Electrical work, safety practices for 70E

(Electrically) instructed persons

Definition 79:3.3.33

Electrically safe work condition 70E:Art. 120

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

(Electrically) skilled persons

Definition 79:3.3.34

Electricity
Basic explanation of 77:5.1.2 to 5.1.8, 921:8.2
Fire and 921:Chap. 8
Ignition source, as 921:8.1.1, 921:8.9, 921:18.3.4, 921:A.8.9.4.5
Appliance fires 921:18.3.4, 921:24.4.3
Arson 921:22.3.2
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.4.2, 921:25.5.3, 921:A.25.4.2.4
Wildland fires 921:26.7.3.1
Resistance to, protective clothing for 1971:7.4.6, 1971:7.10.11, 1971:8.31, 1971:8.32,
1971:A.7.10.11
Static see Static electricity

Electrocautery equipment 99:20.3.2.1.2(2), 99B:5.2.1.1, 99:D.2.1.2

Electrocoagulation 99:D.2.1.1.2, 99:D.6.4, 99:D.6.7.3, 99:D.6.8

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Electrocutting 99:D.2.1.1.3, 99:D.6.5 to D.6.7

Electrodes
Active
Definition 99:3.3.38.1
Bipolar
Definition 99:3.3.38.2
Burns from 99:D.3.3.1.1, 99:D.3.3.1.2
Cardiac 99:10.2.12.1, 99:A.10.2.12.1.2
Combination 780:4.13.7
Concrete encased 780:4.13.3
Definition 99:3.3.38
Dispersive 99:D.3.3.1.1, 99:D.3.4
Definition 99:3.3.38.3, 99:A.3.3.38.3
Ground ring 780:4.13.4, 780:A.4.20.1
Grounding 70:250.30, 70:250.50, 70:250.52, 70:250.53, 70:250.56, 70:250.58, 70:250.64(F),
780:4.18.8, 780:A.4.18.8
Definition70:100–I, 70B:29.2.31, 73:3.3.13
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.10, 73:4.1.11.1, 73:4.1.11.2
System 70B:29.4.2, 70B:29.5.1
Definition 70B:3.3.16
High-frequency equipment 99:D.4.3.3
Inspection 99:D.5.3.3.1
Plate 780:4.13.6, 780:A.4.13.6
Radial 780:4.13.5, 780:A.4.13.5

Electroluminescent 5000:3.3.173, 5000:16.4.7.7.2

Definition 101:3.3.57, 101:A.3.3.57, 5000:A.3.3.173

Electrolyte
Definition 70E:320.2, 1925:3.3.25

Electrolyte density
Definition 70E:320.2

Electrolytic cells 70:668, 70E:Art. 310, 70E:430.8

Definitions 70E:310.2, 70E:430.8(B)

Electromagnetic compatibility 79:4.4.2, 79:A.4.4.2

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) 70B:27.8.1.3, 70B:27.8.4, 99:10.2.6.4

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Definition 730:3.3.33.2, 730:A.3.3.33.2

Electromagnetic radiation 99:D.2.2.5

Electromechanical
Definition 79:3.3.35
Locks 730:7.2.13

Electrometers 77:6.6.3
Definition 77:H.2.27

Electron beam (EB) melter 86:13.1.7, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.1.1.6, 86:A.13.1.7.1 to A.13.1.7.5; see also
Vacuum furnaces

Electronic access control systems 731:Chap. 6, 731:Fig. A.4.7.2.1.3(c)

Electronic equipment 5000:6.4.2.18; see also Information technology equipment and systems;
Programmable electronic system (PES)
Class A foam used for 1145:7.2.4
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table 8.4.3.2,
901:A.8.4.3.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems used for 2001:5.4.2.5, 2001:A.1.4.2
Marine systems 2001:A.7.2.1
Collections storage (museums and libraries) 909:16.4.9
Definition 70E:340.2, 79:3.3.36
Dry chemical extinguishing systems for 17:5.1.2
Extinguishers for 10:5.5.6, 10:A.5.5.6, 10:F.4.2
Fire investigations 921:24.6.14
Fuel control systems 1906:5.2.1.1, 1906:10.2.1, 1906:A.5.2.1.1, 1906:A.10.2.1
Maintenance 70B:Chap. 13, 70B:27.2.2.1.2, 70B:27.2.2.8, 70B:27.4.2, 70B:27.5.2, 70B:27.8,
70B:29.3.8, 70B:Table I.1
Safety-related work practices 70E:Art. 340
Sensitive electronic equipment 70:647
Sirens 1901:D.3(12), 1906:6.9.2, 1906:6.9.3, 1906:A.6.9.2
Definition 1901:3.3.59, 1901:A.3.3.59, 1906:3.3.30, 1906:A.3.3.30

Electronic monitoring of fire extinguishers 10:7.1.5, 10:7.2.4.2, 10:7.3.2(5), 10:A.7.3.2(5)

Definition 10:3.3.10, 10:A.3.3.10

Electronic premises security systems 731

Electronic stability control system

Definition 414:3.3.61.2

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Definition 75:3.3.6

Electroplating 70:669

Electrostatic detearing
Definition 34:3.3.6

Electrostatic detearing apparatus 34:Chap. 11

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 70B:13.3.3, 70B:29.3.6

Grounding 70B:22.3.13, 70B:29.4.8
Definition 70B:29.2.12

Electrostatic equipment 70:516.4(E), 70:516.10

Detearing apparatus 34:Chap. 11
Fluidized beds 33:15.8.4, 33:15.13, 33:A.15.1
Definition 33:3.3.5.1
Precipitators 850:4.4.7.2, 850:7.6.4, 850:A.7.6.4.2
Spray equipment, flammable and combustible liquids
Automated 33:9.8, 33:Chap. 11, 33:15.11, 33:A.9.8
Hand spraying 33:Chap. 12, 33:15.12, 33:A.15.1

Electrostatic field 77:6.4.2, 77:6.4.3, 77:9.3.3

Definition 77:H.2.28

Electrostatic field meters 77:6.4.2, 77:6.5.1, 77:6.6.2

Definition 77:H.2.29

Electrostatic hazards
Aircraft fueling 407:4.1.2, 407:4.3.3, 407:4.5.7, 407:A.4.1.2.6
Health care occupancies 99:4.2.2, 99:8.2.2, 99:B.1.2, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.5.2, 99:D.3.4
Anesthetizing locations 99:C.13.1.2.1, 99:C.13.1.3.3.2, 99:C.13.1.3.3.3, 99:C.13.1.4.1,
99:E.6.6.8 to E.6.613
Cardiac defibrillation 99:10.2.9.2.2.6, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.6
Electrotherapeutic devices 99:10.2.9.2.2.4, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.4
Furniture 99:20.3.6.2.2, 99:A.20.3.6.2.2.1
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.6, 99:A.20.3.6, 99:C.20.1.3.2.5
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.6, 99B:A.5.6.1 to A.5.6.6, 99B:B.1.4.1.3, 99B:B.1.4.2
Laboratories, portable equipment for 99:8.4.2.2.2.1
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 99:B.6.1.14
Textiles 99:20.3.1.5.4, 99:A.20.3.1.5.4, 99:E.6.6.8.8
Wet location patient care areas 99:4.3.2.2.8.1, 99:A.4.3.2.2.8.1

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Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 6, 79:A.4.1

Electrostatic precipitators (ESP) 96:13.2.11, 96:13.3.4, 96:13.5.2, 96:13.6.3

Electrosurgery 99:B.5.3.2, 99:D.1.7, 99:D.2.1.1, 99:D.2.2.5.2, 99:D.3.4, 99:D.3.6, 99:D.5.1.3,

99:D.7
Hazards, nature of 99:C.13.1.3.2.2, 99:D.3.3.1, 99:D.3.5
Oscillators 99:D.2.1.1.4
Safety measures 99:10.2.9.2.2.5, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.5, 99:D.3.3.1

Electrotherapeutic devices 99:10.2.9.2.2.4, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.4

Elevated highways 502

Elevated structures See also Platforms

Definition 130:3.3.44.1
Tanks, water 22:4.1, 22:11.3, 22:13.6.1, 22:13.6.3, 22:Table 15.1.4(a), 22:Table 15.1.4(b),
22:Table 15.1.7.1, 22:15.2.1, 22:15.2.2, 22:15.3.6, 22:15.3.8, 22:A.4.1.1, 22:A.13.6.3.6,
22:A.13.7.1, 22:A.15.1, 22:A.15.2.1, 22:A.15.3.6.1, 22:Figs. B.9 to B.11
Trainways 130:6.2.3.2, 130:6.2.8.4
Walkways 5000:12.6.4.3

Elevating platform apparatus 1901:20.7 to 20.12, 1901:A.20.9.2.1, 1901:A.20.10.1, 1901:A.20.10.3.1,

1901:A.20.12, 1901:Fig. B.2
Aircraft accidents, use at 402:8.4.6, 402:8.4.7, 402:12.2.7, 402:C.2
Definition 1901:3.3.60, 1912:3.3.15
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.5, 1912:D.2
Technician qualifications 1071:4.7

Elevation
Aircraft
Definition 1143:B.1.2.26
Flood see Flood elevations

Elevators 1:11.3, 1:A.11.3.3, 101:9.4, 101:A.9.4.1, 101:A.9.4.5, 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:8.12.5.4,

5000:Chap. 54, 5000:55.2.3.2.1, 5000:55.2.5.2(5); see also Hoistways; Shafts (shaftways
Alarm systems 72:7.4.2.3, 101:9.6.3.2.1, 101:9.6.3.6.6, 101:9.6.5.2(5), 101:A.9.6.3.2.1,
5000:55.2.3.2.1, 5000:55.2.3.5.4, 5000:55.2.3.6.6
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.3, 101:21.5.3, 5000:20.5.3
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.3, 101:31.5.3, 5000:25.5.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.3, 101:13.5.3, 5000:16.5.3
Bucket see Bucket elevators
Building rehabilitation 101:43.6.4.3, 101:43.6.6, 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.1.3.1.1, 5000:15.3.1.3,
5000:15.3.9, 5000:15.4.4.2.3, 5000:15.4.4.3.4, 5000:15.4.9, 5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:15.5.5.5(4),

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Bulk storage 1:20.15.4, 61, 101:7.2.11.1(2), 101:42.7, 101:A.42.7, 780:5.3, 5000:11.2.9.1(1),
5000:11.2.11.1(1), 5000:30.7, 5000:A.30.7
Business occupancies 101:38.5.3, 101:39.5.3, 730:19.4.3.2, 730:19.4.6.3, 730:19.4.6.5,
5000:28.5.3
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:6.3.9.1, 654:6.3.9.3, 654:7.10, 654:A.7.10
Communications systems 101:7.2.13.8, 101:A.7.2.13.8
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.3, 101:17.5.3, 5000:18.5.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.3, 101:23.5.3, 5000:21.5.3
Doors see Doors
Earthquake protection 101:7.2.13.11
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.3, 101:15.5.3, 5000:17.5.3
Electrical equipment and wiring 70:Table 400.4, 70:400.7(4), 70:620, 70E:430.3, 101:7.2.12.2.4(2),
101:7.2.13.7, 101:A.7.2.13.7
Essential electrical systems 70:517.32(F), 70:517.42(G)
Grounding 70:250.112(E), 70:250.116, 70:250.136, 70:620–IX
Emergency voice/alarm communications systems 72:6.8.6.2, 72:A.6.8.6.2
Evacuation system 101:7.2.13.2, 5000:11.2.13.2, 5000:11.2.13.10
Definition 101:3.3.242.1, 5000:3.3.608.5
Fire fighters emergency operation 1:11.3.1, 72:6.16.3, 72:A.6.16.3.1 to A.6.16.3.12.3, 80:14.4.3,
101:9.4.3, 5000:11.2.12.2.4(1), 5000:11.2.13.9, 5000:15.6.2.7.2, 5000:54.5, 5000:A.11.2.13.9
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 6.3.4, 170:Table 7.5
Flood resistance 5000:54.8, 5000:A.54.8
Grain see subentry: Bulk storage
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.3, 101:19.5.3, 5000:19.5.3
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.4.2.4, 5000:33.2.4.2.4(3)
Hoistway doors for see Doors
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.3, 101:29.5.3, 101:A.28.5.3.2, 5000:24.5.3, 5000:A.24.5.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5.3, 5000:29.5.3
Inspection 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(N)(1)
Integral quench furnaces 86:12.8.3, 86:13.2.3, 86:13.2.6.7, 86:A.12.3
Lobbies 1:14.9.1.6, 101:7.2.13.3, 101:7.4.1.6, 101:9.6.3.2.1, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1, 5000:11.2.13.2.2,
5000:11.2.13.3, 5000:11.4.1.6
Definition 101:3.3.59, 5000:3.3.368.1
Doors 101:7.2.13.4, 101:7.2.13.5, 5000:11.2.13.4
Definition 101:3.3.52.1, 5000:3.3.163.2
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5.3, 5000:23.5.3
Machine rooms/machinery spaces 1:11.3.3, 1:A.11.3.3, 101:9.4.5, 101:9.6.3.2.1, 101:43.6.4.3,
101:A.9.4.5, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1, 5000:54.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

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Marine vessels 301:7.2.5.2, 301:7.2.5.6, 301:8.5, 301:19.13.5, 301:20.13.5
Means of egress 1:14.9.1.5, 101:7.2.13, 101:9.4.1, 101:A.7.2.13.1 to A.7.2.13.9, 101:A.9.4.1,
5000:54.2
Accessible 101:7.5.4.5, 101:7.5.4.7, 5000:11.5.4.5, 5000:12.6.6, 5000:12.6.7, 5000:12.16.7,
5000:12.33.2.3, 5000:54.11
Areas of refuge, egress from 5000:11.2.12.2.2, 5000:11.2.12.2.4, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.3, 101:37.5.3, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2, 5000:27.5.3,
5000:A.27.4.4.5.9.2
Operation 101:7.2.13.9, 101:A.7.2.13.9
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.3, 5000:30.8.5.3
Pre-incident planning, consideration in 1620:5.3.3, 1620:A.5.3.3.3
Refuge, areas of 101:7.2.12.2.2, 101:7.2.12.2.4, 101:A.7.2.12.2.4
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5.3, 101:32.3.6.3, 101:33.3.6.3, 101:A.32.3.6.3.2,
5000:26.2.5.3, 5000:26.3.6.3
Service openings, closing devices for 101:8.6.8.4
Shutdown 72:6.16.4, 72:A.6.16.4.1 to A.6.16.4.6
Signs 70E:430.3(C), 101:7.10.8.4, 101:A.7.10.8.4(1), 101:A.7.10.8.4(2), 5000:11.2.13.11,
5000:11.10.8.4, 5000:12.16.7, 5000:A.11.10.8.4(1), 5000:A.11.10.8.4(2)
Smoke control and 92A:4.3(3), 92A:5.4, 92A:5.6.2, 92A:8.3.3(13), 92A:8.4.6, 92A:8.4.8.3,
92A:A.5.4, 92A:A.8.4.6.1.2.3, 92A:A.8.4.6.2.1.3, 5000:16.4.3.3.2
Special structures 101:11.3.2.2.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.5, 13:21.20.23.2.2, 13:21.20.24.2.2, 13:A.8.15.5.1 to
A.8.15.5.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.3, 5000:30.5.3, 5000:30.8.5.3
Sulfur, used for 655:4.2.1.9, 655:4.5.4, 655:4.5.5
Towers 5000:11.2.13, 5000:31.6.3.2, 5000:A.11.2.13
Traveling cables 70:620.11(B), 70:620.12(A), 70:620–V
Vacuum induction furnaces 86:13.5.1.5, 86:13.5.3.7, 86:13.5.3.8
Water protection 101:7.2.13.6, 101:A.7.2.13.6

Elongation
Definition 1983:3.3.18
Life safety rope 1983:7.1.1, 1983:7.1.2, 1983:8.2, 1983:A.7.1.1, 1983:A.7.1.2
Personal escape rope 1983:7.2.1, 1983:8.2, 1983:A.7.1.1, 1983:A.7.2.1
Throwline1983:8.2.

Elutriation
Definition 85:3.3.53

Embankment-supported coated fabric suction tanks 22:Chap. 9, 22:Table 15.1.4(d), 22:15.5,

22:A.15.1.4, 22:Figs. B.5 to B.8
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301:6.2.10.9, 301:6.6.4, 301:6.7.1 to 6.7.3, 301:6.7.5(3), 301:6.8.1.1, 301:6.9.1.1
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.11.1
Definition 301:3.3.21
Engineering and machinery spaces 301:13.5.2(3)
Medical, health care and child care spaces 301:10.2.4.2(1)

Embedded lasers 115:D.1

Definition 115:3.3.19.1

Ember detectors see Spark/ember detectors

Embers
Definition 72:3.3.56, 72:A.3.3.56

Emblems
Definition 1975:3.3.7, 1975:A.3.3.7, 2112:3.3.9, 2113:3.3.12
Flame-resistant garments, on 2113:4.3.6, 2113:A.4.3.1(3)

Embrittlement
Definition 1851:1.3.22

Emergency see also Emergency incidents; Fire emergency

Controllable
Definition 59A:3.3.6
Definition 1:3.3.85, 450:3.3.21, 1006:3.3.54, 1221:3.3.30

Emergency action plans see Emergency plans and planning

Emergency breathing support system 1404:4.2.7, 1404:6.3.5(4), 1404:A.4.2.7

Emergency care attendants

Definition 901:3.3.19, 901:15.3.3

Emergency care first responder (ECFR)

Definition 473:3.3.2.2, 473:A.3.3.2.2

Emergency command center see Command post/center

Emergency communications see Communications

Emergency control station, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:Chap. 11, 318:14.2.5,

5000:34.3.7.2.5

Emergency control systems 1:13.7.1.4.13, 1:13.7.1.4.14, 101:9.6.1.7(3)

Location of controls 101:9.6.6
Mall buildings 101:36.4.4.4.4, 101:37.4.4.4.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.4.4.4, 101:37.4.4.4.4
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Refrigeration systems 1:53.7, 1:53.10.4, 1:53.10.5, 1:53.10.9

Emergency decontamination 471:9.1.2(5), 472:5.3.4, 472:A.5.3.4

Definition 471:3.3.9.1, 472:3.3.20

Emergency dispatch protocol see Dispatch

Emergency drills see Drills

Emergency electrical systems see Emergency power systems

Emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) see Emergency escape respirator

Emergency escape respirator 301:13.3.5, 301:A.13.3.5, 1404:6.10, 1404:7.5, 1404:A.6.10.1.1(5) to

A.6.10.2.3(2)
Definition 1404:3.3.8

Emergency exercises, airport see Airport emergencies, Training exercises

Emergency forces notification see Alarm notification

Emergency generators 70B:6.4.4.6(2), 70B:B.1.21, 101:9.1.3, 5000:11.9.2.4

Cultural property occupancies 909:12.6, 909:A.12.6.1, 909:A.12.6.3
Electric generating plants 850:7.9.1
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(9), 851:7.11
Electrical system 70:700.12(B)
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.9, 110:5.6.10.1, 110:8.4.1 to 8.4.4, 110:A.5.1.4,
110:A.5.6.9.1, 110:A.7.11.5, 110:A.8.4.1, 110:A.8.4.2
Merchant vessels 301:6.9.1.2, 301:6.9.2.3, 301:6.11.1.2, 301:13.5.2(8)
Rooms, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5

Emergency impairments, fire protection systems 25:14.6

Definition 25:3.3.18.1

Emergency incidents see also Accidents; Fire fighting

Aircraft see Aircraft emergencies
Airport see Airport emergencies
Classifications for 901
Definition 471:3.3.20, 610:3.3.7, 1061:3.3.1, 1500:3.3.49.1, 1521:3.3.4, 1561:3.3.9, 1584:3.3.4,
1670:3.3.32, 1710:3.3.7, 1720:3.3.6
Emergency service organization, role of 1201, 1500:Chap. 8, 1500:10.2.3 to 10.2.5
Fire apparatus, use of 1500:6.2, 1500:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.14.2
Fire incidents see Incidents
Hazardous materials see Hazardous materials incidents
Management of 1600; see also Incident management systems

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Motorsports venues 610
Organization and deployment by fire department
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Rehabilitation for fire department members see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Reporting of 1:10.7, 1:A.10.7.1.3; see also Alarm notification; Communications
Training for 1500:5.1.3, 1500:5.1.4, 1500:5.1.10, 1500:5.1.11, 1500:A.5.1.4
Initial emergency scene operations 1410

Emergency investigations 1201:5.5

Emergency lighting 1:5.3.4(11), 1:13.4.2.4, 1:14.13, 1:14.14.5.1, 1:A.14.3.1.1, 1:A.14.14.5.1, 70:700,

70E:450.2(C), 101:7.9, 101:7.10.4, 101:7.10.9.2, 101:A.7.9.1.1 to A.7.9.2.6, 101:A.7.10.4,
5000:5.3.2(11), 5000:11.2.1.6.1.7, 5000:11.9, 5000:11.10.4, 5000:A.11.9.1.1 to A.11.9.2.3,
5000:A.11.10.4
Aluminum powder production plants 484:6.1.6.4
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.9, 101:21.2.9
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.9, 101:31.2.9, 5000:25.2.9
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.9, 101:13.2.9, 5000:16.2.9
Business occupancies 101:38.2.9, 101:39.2.9, 5000:28.2.9
Communications centers 1221:4.8.2, 1221:6.5.2, 1221:11.3.6
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:11.3.1.4
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.9, 101:17.2.9, 5000:18.2.9
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.9, 101:23.2.9, 5000:21.2.9
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.9, 101:15.2.9, 5000:17.2.9
Electric generating plants 850:5.7
Hydroelectric 851:5.7, 851:6.9.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.6
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.14.6, 1:65.11.4.8.4, 1:65.11.6.2.3.5
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.4.5, 130:5.4.7, 130:5.4.8, 130:5.4.11.3, 130:5.6,
130:6.2.1.2, 130:6.2.5, 130:6.3.3.2.7, 130:6.3.3.2.8, 130:6.7, 130:8.8.3, 130:A.5.4.5.1,
130:A.6.2.5.5, 130:A.8.8.3.1, 130:A.8.8.3.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.9, 101:19.2.9, 5000:19.2.9, 5000:20.2.9
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.4, 5000:11.9.1.1(3), 5000:33.2.4.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.9, 101:29.2.9, 5000:24.2.9
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.9, 101:A.40.29, 5000:29.2.9, 5000:A.29.2.9
Limited-access structures 5000:31.3.1.4
Magnesium storage, handling, and processing 484:7.1.6.3
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.7.3, 1925:9.1.3

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Merchant vessels 301:6.2.3.13, 301:6.9, 301:6.10.4.1, 301:9.2.5, 301:10.2.6, 301:11.2.5,
301:12.2.4, 301:13.2.2.4.2, 301:13.4.1, 301:14.2.5
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.13
Passenger vessels 301:20.2.14
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.7
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.9, 5000:30.8.2.9
Performance-based design option 101:5.3.2(11)
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.11
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.9, 101:33.3.2.9, 5000:26.3.2.8
Signs, illumination of 5000:11.10.4, 5000:11.10.8.1, 5000:A.11.10.4
Special structures 101:11.2.2.9, 101:11.3.2.9, 101:11.4.2.9
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.9, 5000:30.2.9, 5000:30.8.2.9
Towers 5000:31.6.9
Underground structures 5000:31.2.2
Water-surrounded structures 5000:31.7.2.4

Emergency medical care see also Emergency medical operations

Definition 1006:3.3.55, 1521:3.3.5, 1581:3.3.9, 1710:3.3.8, 1720:3.3.7
Rescue operations 1006:4.2(4), 1006:5.3.3, 1006:14.1.8, 1006:14.1.9, 1006:A.4.2(4),
1006:A.14.1.9

Emergency medical dispatch 450:5.2.2.3(A), 450:5.5.2.3.4, 450:7.4, 450:10.4, 450:10.6.1(4),

450:10.10, 450:10.11
Definition 450:3.3.18.2

Emergency medical dispatcher 450:5.2.2.3(A), 450:10.11

Definition 450:3.3.22

Emergency medical equipment

Cleaning and disinfecting of 1581:4.1.3(5), 1581:5.8, 1581:8.3, 1581:A.5.8.1, 1581:A.8.3.9,
1581:C.1 to C.6
Disposal of 1581:4.1.3, 1581:8.5.5, 1581:8.5.6, 1581:A.4.1.3(6)
Personal protective equipment 1581:7.2.1 to 7.2.6, 1581:A.7.2.6.2
Storage 1581:5.6.1 to 5.6.3, 1581:5.6.5, 1581:8.3.4, 1581:A.5.6.1

Emergency medical operations 1581:4.2.2; see also Emergency medical service (EMS
Definition 1581:3.3.10, 1851:1.3.23, 1999:3.3.18
Fire fighters, performance capabilities of 1001:4.3, 1001:A.4.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.2.2
Incident safety officer, role of 1521:6.4
Infection, protection of personnel from 1581:Chap. 7

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Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Protective clothing for 1500:7.4, 1500:A.7.4, 1999
Wildfire control 1143:6.5.4.1, 1143:A.6.5.4(1)

Emergency medical personnel see also Emergency medical service (EMS

Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:14.4.1, 901:14.9, 901:Table 14.14.2,
901:15.5
Definition 610:3.3.8
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.9.1(5), 610:5.3.3(4), 610:5.4.3(3), 610:5.5.3(1), 610:6.2.4, 610:6.3.2,
610:6.4.5, 610:6.5.1.3, 610:6.7.3, 610:6.7.6
Track 610:5.3.3(4), 610:5.4.3(3), 610:5.5.3(1), 610:6.3.2
Definition 610:3.3.43

Emergency medical service (EMS) 450, 1500:8.5.21; see also Emergency medical operations
Aircraft accident off airport 424:7.5
Aircraft accident on airport 424:6.6
Airport emergency 405:Chap. 17, 424:5.6, 424:6.6, 424:9.1, 424:Chap. 13
For children (EMS-C)
Definition 450:3.3.24
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 11.5.2, 901:Table
11.7.6, 901:14.4.1, 901:14.9, 901:14.9.3, 901:Chap. 15
Components of
Definition 473:3.3.5, 473:A.3.3.5
Definition 450:3.3.23, 610:3.3.9, 901:3.3.22, 901:15.3.4, 1500:3.3.26, 1582:3.3.4, 1584:3.3.5,
1670:3.3.33, 1925:3.3.26
Emergency rescue vehicle 450:5.2.2.1, 450:11.1.1, 450:11.3, 450:11.4 to 11.6, 450:11.5.1,
450:11.8, 901:Table 11.7.6; see also Ambulances
Definition 901:3.3.20, 901:15.3.6
Infection control program 1581:Chap. 6
Logistics 450:13.11
Safety of members using 1500:6.3.3, 1500:A.6.3.3
Fire department or emergency service organization, provided by 1201:Chap. 7, 1201:A.1.4
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Hazardous materials incidents 1500:8.5.20
Personnel competencies for 472:10.3.7, 472:A.10.3.7, 473
Infection control program 1581
Marine fire fighting 1925:A.20.4.1, 1925:B.3.3

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Definition901:15.3.7
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.3, 610:5.4.2(8), 610:7.4
Protective clothing for 1500:7.4, 1500:A.7.4
Rehabilitation for fire department members 1500:8.9, 1500:A.8.9.1 to A.8.9.5, 1584:4.1.2, 1584:6.3,
1584:6.5.1(5), 1584:6.5.2(5), 1584:6.11.2, 1584:A.6.3
Report, basic (Form 902H) 902
Rescue operations 1006:5.3.7, 1006:9.1.8, 1006:12.1.12, 1006:A.11.1.10
Special operations 1500:8.5.19, 1500:A.8.5.19
Systems 450
Definition 450:3.3.57.1
Training requirements for 1500:5.1.7, 1500:5.3.9, 1500:A.5.3.9

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) 450:5.5.2.4(3), 450:7.4(1)

Definition 424:3.3.14, 450:3.3.25, 473:3.3.1.1, 473:3.3.1.2, 473:3.3.2.1, 473:A.3.3.1.1,
473:A.3.3.2.1, 901:3.3.23, 901:15.3.5

Emergency operations 1201:Chap. 7; see also Emergency incidents; Emergency medical operations
Definition1500:3.3.68.2, 1521:3.3.6, 1583:1 .4.10, 1584:3.3.6, 1710:3.3.27.1, 1720:3.3.23.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.2.2

Emergency operations center 1620:9.3.6;; see also Command post/center

Airport emergencies 424:5.10, 424:6.4.5, 424:6.5.2(1), 424:10.1, 424:10.2, 424:C.1(3)
Definition 424:3.3.15, 1620:3.3.7

Emergency organization see Fire emergency organization

Emergency oxygen supply connection 99:5.1.3.4.14, 99:A.5.1.3.4.14

Definition 99:3.3.40

Emergency plans and planning 1:10.9, 1:A.10.9.2, 101:4.8, 1600:5.7, 1600:5.13, 1600:A.5.7.1,
1600:A.5.7.2, 1600:A.5.13.2, 1600:A.5.13.3
Airport/community 403:4.2, 403:A.4.2.2, 405:Chap. 16, 405:18.2(7), 424
Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.1, 1:20.6.2.2.2, 1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 101:20.7.1,
101:20.7.2, 101:21.7.1, 101:21.7.2, 101:A.20.7.1.4, 101:A.20.7.2.1, 101:A.21.7.1.4, 101:A.21.7.2.1
Animal housing facilities 150:1.3.4, 150:4.3.4, 150:11.4.1, 150:12.4.1, 150:13.4.1, 150:A.1.3.4,
150:A.4.3.1.3, 150:A.4.3.4.2.1
Bulk merchandising retail buildings 101:36.4.5.6, 101:37.4.5.6
Comprehensive management plan 1021:7.6
Communications 1221:4.1.4.3.2, 1221:7.4.14(3), 1221:7.4.15, 1221:8.5.1, 1221:A.4.1.4.3.2,
1221:A.7.4.15, 1221:A.8.5.1
Definition 1021:3.3.1, 1021:A.3.3.1, 1221:3.3.18, 1221:A.3.3.18
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids, in portable and stationary containers, storage, handling, and
usage 55:4.2
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909:17.2.2, 909:A.5.4.3, 909:A.17.1
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.3.2.1, 1:20.3.3.2.2.2, 1:A.20.3.3.2.1, 101:16.7.1, 101:17.7.1,
101:A.16.7.1, 101:A.17.7.1
Definition 130:3.3.13, 502:3.3.17, 610:3.3.6, 1620:3.3.20.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:10.9.1, 1:20.7.2.1.3, 1:A.20.7.2.1.3, 101:22.7.1.3,
101:23.7.1.3, 101:A.22.7.1.3, 101:A.23.7.1.3
Educational occupancies 101:14.7.1, 101:15.7.1
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.4, 850:A.4.4.4
Hydroelectric 851:4.4.4, 851:6.9.7, 851:8.3.1.1, 851:8.3.2.4
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:4.3(6), 804:4.4.2(12), 804:4.7, 804:5.2.1, 804:6.1,
804:6.5.1.2, 804:6.7.2, 804:7.5.2.6, 804:A.6.1.2, 804:A.6.1.4
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:8.2
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:Chap. 9
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.2.4.6, 1:66.5.8.4, 1:66.5.9.5,
30:4.5.6, 30:4.6.3.3, 30:7.13.5
Hazardous materials incidents 1:D.3, 471:Chap. 4, 471:Table 5.1, 471:6.1.3
Definition 472:3.3.22
Health care occupancies 1:10.9.1, 1:20.4.2.1, 1:20.4.2.2.2, 1:20.6.2.1, 1:20.6.2.2.2, 1:A.20.4.2.1.2,
1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 99:11.2.1.3.3, 99:Chap. 12, 99:13.4.1.2.10.3(B), 99:C.9.3, 99:C.12, 101:18.7.1,
101:18.7.2.2, 101:19.7.1, 101:19.7.2.2, 101:A.18.7.1.4, 101:A.19.7.1.4
Anesthetizing locations 99:13.4.1.2.10.3, 99:C.13.2, 99:C.13.4
Definition 99:3.3.39
Hospitals 99:13.3.12
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.1.4.3 to 20.3.1.4.6, 99:20.3.5.1.2, 99:A.20.3.1.4.4.1,
99:A.20.3.1.4.5, 99:A.20.3.1.4.6, 99:C.20.2, 99:C.20.3
Laboratories 99:11.2.1.3, 99:A.11.2.1.3.4
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.12
Nursing homes 99:17.3.12
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.12
Heliports 418:Annex B
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:5.4, 502:5.6, 502:6.9, 502:7.16, 502:8.8, 502:Chap. 12,
502:Annex E, 502:I.6
Information technology equipment 75:Chap. 11, 75:Annex B
Laboratories 45:6.1.1(3), 45:6.6.3, 45:A.6.6.3
Lasers, use of 115:Chap. 12
Local
Definition 472:3.3.41
Motorsports venues 610:Chap. 4, 610:5.2.1(3), 610:5.2.2(5), 610:5.2.2(7), 610:5.3.1(5),
610:5.4.1(5), 610:5.4.2(1), 610:5.5.1(3), 610:5.6.1(4), 610:5.6.2(2), 610:8.2, 610:8.3, 610:Annex

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Nuclear reactors, light water 804:4.3(6), 804:4.4.2(12), 804:4.7, 804:5.2.1, 804:6.1, 804:6.5.1.2,
804:6.7.2, 804:7.5.2.6, 804:A.6.1.2, 804:A.6.1.4
Organic coatings manufacture 35:10.2, 35:10.4, 35:12.2
Places of worship 909:17.2.2, 909:A.17.1
Pre-incident planning see Pre-incident plans
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.6, 801:8.2.2(6), 801:8.4.8, 801:A.4.6, 801:C.2.4,
801:C.2.5, 804:4.3(6), 804:4.4.2(12), 804:4.7, 804:5.2.1, 804:6.1, 804:6.5.1.2, 804:6.7.2,
804:7.5.2.6, 804:A.6.1.2, 804:A.6.1.4
Residential board and care occupancies 1:10.9.1, 1:20.5.2.1, 101:32.7.1, 101:33.7.1
Security services 601:4.1.2, 601:5.5, 601:7.2, 601:A.4.1, 601:A.5.5, 601:A.7.2(2) to A.7.2(8)
Storage facilities1:A.34.6.6.2
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids, in portable and stationary containers 55:4.2
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.2.4.6, 1:66.5.8.4, 1:66.5.9.5, 30:4.5.6, 30:4.6.3.3,
30:7.13.5
Oxidizer storage 1:70.2.4.1.2
Pesticide storage 434:4.1.2, 434:A.4.1.2, 434:Annex C, 434:D.1.8
Records storage 232:1.4, 232:4.8, 232:7.2, 232:9.2, 232:A.4.8.2.1, 232:A.7.2, 232:D.7
Tire storage 1:33.3
Wood chips and hogged material storage 1:31.3.6.5
Subterranean spaces 520:7.1
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:10.12

Emergency power cutoff, fuel dispensing systems 1:42.2.5.7

Emergency power supply (EPS) 111:5.1, 111:7.4.1, 111:7.5.1, 111:A.5.1.2.2

Definition 110:3.3.4, 110:A.3.3.3, 111:3.3.5.1, 111:A.3.3.5.1

Emergency power supply systems (EPSS) 101:7.2.3.12, 110, 111:A.4.1, 111:A.7.4.5

Definition 110:3.3.5, 110:A.3.3.4, 111:3.3.3
Stored see Stored emergency and standby power systems

Emergency power systems 1:11.7.2 to 11.7.4, 1:11.9.5(7), 70:230.2(A)(2), 70:230.72(B), 70:230.82,

70:695.4, 70:700, 70E:450.2;; see also Emergency generators
Definition 70:517.2
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts70:620–X
Health care occupancies 70:517.30, 70:517.31
High hazard contents area 1:60.4.3, 1:60.5.3, 1:63.2.6.2, 1:63.3.9.5, 5000:34.3.2.7
Pre-incident planning for use of 1620:5.3.2.3, 1620:5.3.3.4
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 5000:34.3.7.3.7
Subterranean spaces 520:4.4.3, 520:6.6, 520:6.8

Emergency relief venting see also Explosion venting

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Containers and portable tanks 30:6.2.2
Definition 1:3.3.86, 30:3.3.14

Emergency rescue vehicles see Emergency medical service (EMS

Emergency response see Emergency incidents; Incidents; Response

Emergency response facilities

Communications systems 1221:4.1.3, 1221:Chap. 6, 1221:7.3.3, 1221:7.4, 1221:9.1.1.5.1,
1221:9.1.1.7 to 9.1.1.10, 1221:10.5.7, 1221:10.10.1, 1221:10.10.2, 1221:11.3.3, 1221:A.7.3.3,
1221:A.7.4.1 to 1221:A.7.4.18, 1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(2), 1221:A.10.5.7.2
Definition 1221:3.3.33, 1221:A.3.3.33

Emergency response guidebook (ERG)

Definition 472:3.3.21

Emergency response operations (fire brigade) 1081:4.3.10, 1081:5.1.2, 1081:8.1.1, 1081:8.2.2 to

8.2.4, 1081:A.4.3.10, 1081:A.5.1.2.2 to A.5.1.2.5, 1081:A.8.2.2(A) to A.8.2.4
Definition 1081:3.3.3

Emergency response organizations (agencies) see also Emergency medical service (EMS); Fire
departments
Communications 1221
Definition 600:3.3.6, 1221:3.3.32, 1221:A.3.3.32, 1250:3.3.6, 1250:A.3.3.6, 1561:3.3.10,
1561:A.3.3.10
General staff 1561:7.1.20, 1561:7.9, 1561:A.7.9
Definition 1561:3.3.13
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.7.1, 101:29.7.1, 101:A.28.7.1.1, 101:A.28.7.1.2, 101:A.29.7.1.1,
101:A.29.7.1.2
Incident management systems 1561
Members
Definition 1006:3.3.113
Risk management 1250

Emergency response personnel 101:5.4.6, 5000:5.4.4; see also Emergency response units; specific
personnel, e.g., Fire fighters
Construction to protect 1:5.2.2.7
Definition 610:3.3.10, 1991:3.3.22, 1992:3.3.18
Protective clothing for see Protective clothing
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) 1981
Vehicle operation policies for 1451:Chap. 7, 1500:6.2.3

Emergency response units 1221:7.4.5 to 7.4.9, 1221:9.3.1.2, 1221:A.7.4.7, 1221:A.7.4.8

Alerting systems 1221:9.1.1.7, 1221:9.3.4.1.17, 1221:9.4, 1221:9.5, 1221:10.5.7, 1221:11.3.3,

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Definition 1221:3.3.34
Dispatching systems 1221:7.4.17, 1221:9.1.1.7 to 9.1.1.9, 1221:10.6.2
First responder, report from 1221:7.4.9

Emergency response vehicles 1451:Chap. 7;, 1500:6.2.2.1, 1500:6.2.3; see also Fire apparatus
Definition 1071:3.3.9
Private vehicles used for emergency response 1500:6.2.14, 1500:A.6.2.14

Emergency scene see Incident scene

Emergency service organizations see also Emergency response organizations (agencies); Fire
departments; Fire service
Definition 1201:3.3.3, 1201:A.3.3.3
Public, emergency services provided to 1201

Emergency services personnel see Emergency response personnel

Emergency services system 1201:4.4.2, 1201:4.4.4

Definition 1201:3.3.8.1, 1201:A.3.3.8.1, 1201:Fig. A.3.3.8.1, 1250:3.3.7, 1250:A.3.3.7

Emergency shutdown devices (ESDs) 52:12.8.4

CNG systems 52:8.11.5, 52:8.11.7, 52:8.11.8.1(2), 52:8.11.9
Definition 52:3.3.9.1
Hydrogen systems 52:9.3.3.13.1(1), 52:9.10.5, 52:9.10.7 to 9.10.9, 52:14.4.3, 52:14.4.7.2,
52:14.8.4, 52:14.11.3
LNG systems 52:15.2.1.2(3), 52:15.2.1.2(4)
Fueling facilities 52:12.4.2, 52:12.11.3
LNG-to-CNG systems 52:12.10.3

Emergency shutdown systems 85:4.6.4.1(2), 730:20.4.3.3

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.4.2(2), 85:7.6.2.5 to 7.6.2.7, 85:7.6.3, 85:7.7.5.4,
85:7.8.5.4
Electric generating plants 850:5.3.3, 850:Annex D
Gas 115:8.2.2, 115:9.2.2
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.8.9
Definition 85:3.3.138.1
Industrial machinery (emergency switching off) 79:9.2.5.4.1, 79:9.2.5.4.2, 79:9.2.7.3.1, 79:10.2.2.3,
79:10.7, 79:10.8, 79:A.9.2.5.4, 79:A.10.7.2.2, 79:A.10.8.2.1, 79:A.10.8.4.2
Definition 79:3.3.37
Laser equipment 115:7.5, 115:10.6.7, 115:12.1.1, 115:12.1.3, 115:12.3, 115:12.4, 115:12.5(3),
115:A.7.5.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:10.5, 59A:11.6.19, 59A:12.2.2(6), 59A:12.3,
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Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:6.6.5.2.14, 85:6.6.5.3, 85:6.7.5.6.5 to 6.7.5.6.7,
85:6.7.5.11, 85:6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:6.8.5.2.5.6, 85:6.8.5.4, 85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.6.5.3.2,
85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.7.5.11.2, 85:A.6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.8.5.4.2, 85:A.6.8.5.4.3, 85:B.2.4.9,
85:B.3.4.9, 85:C.1.5.5, 85:C.2.5.5
Manual systems 85:B.2.4.8, 85:B.3.4.8, 85:B.3.4.9, 85:C.1.4, 85:C.1.5.4, 85:C.1.5.5,
85:C.2.4, 85:C.2.5.4, 85:C.2.5.5
Master fuel trip 85:6.6.5.2.5, 85:6.7.5.6, 85:6.8.5.2.5, 85:6.8.5.3, 85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5,
85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.8.5.3.1, 85:B.3.4.8
Stokers 85:10.4.7

Emergency shutoff controls see also Shutoff devices

Aircraft fueling systems 407:4.3.15, 407:4.3.22, 407:4.4.3.3, 407:4.4.5, 407:4.5.9, 407:4.6.3.3,
407:4.6.6 to 4.6.10, 407:5.2.5, 407:5.3, 407:A.4.4.5.2, 407:A.4.4.5.4
Definition 407:3.3.15

Emergency shutoff valves 55:7.3.1.12, 55:7.3.1.12.1, 55:8.4.6, 55:11.2.4.2.1 to 11.2.4.2.3,

55:11.2.4.2.2.2
Definition 55:3.3.23

Emergency signals see Signals

Emergency stop
Definition 160:3.3.6
Flame effects before an audience 160:9.1.4.1(1), 160:9.3.1, 160:9.3.1.1(1), 160:9.3.1.4,
160:9.3.1.6, 160:A.9.3.1, 160:A.9.3.3.2

Emergency systems
Health care occupancies 99:4.4.2.2.2, 99:4.4.2.2.4.4, 99:4.5.2.2.2, 99:A.4.4.2.2.2.2(4),
99:A.4.4.2.2.2.3, 99:A.4.5.2.2.2(4)
Definition 99:3.3.41
Marine vessels 1405:5.6.2, 1405:6.11.3.2, 1405:9.7.4.2, 1405:10.4.5, 1405:12.10, 1405:12.15.2,
1405:13.9, 1405:13.10(3), 1405:A.12.10.8

Emergency vehicle technician professional qualifications 1071

Emergency vehicles see also Fire apparatus

Definition 1906:3.3.31

Emergency voice/alarm communications see Voice/alarm communications, emergency

Emission control systems

LP-Gas, low emission transfer 58:6.5.4.4, 58:6.22.4.3, 58:6.24.5, 58:11.4.1.6
Definition 58:3.3.38, 58:A.3.3.38
Vehicle 921:25.5.2

Emissions, fugitive 30:4.3.4.4.2(1)

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Definition 1:3.3.119, 1:A.3.3.119, 30:3.3.17, 30:A.3.3.16

Empennage
Definition 402:3.3.28

Employees
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:12.5.2, 61:Annex D
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:Chap. 8
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems, use of 2001:1.5.1, 2001:6.6, 2001:6.8, 2001:7.3,
2001:A.1.5.1, 2001:A.6.6.2, 2001:A.6.8, 2001:A.7.3.2
Designated
Definition 600:3.3.2
Electrical safety requirements, workplace 70E
Fire brigades see Fire brigades
Fire department see Fire departments, Personnel
Fire safety education 1201:6.4.7, 1201:6.4.8, 1201:A.6.4.7
Historic structures 914:9.4.5.5, 914:10.2.2, 914:15.3.4, 914:A.9.4.5.5, 914:A.15.3.4
Illness and injury 450:5.5.3.2.1(11)
Definition 450:3.3.26
Pesticide storage facilities 434:4.7, 434:C.1.2.10
Residential board and care staff see Residential board and care staff
Theft provision 730:18.4.1, 730:A.18.4.1.1
Turnover 450:5.5.3.2.1(12)
Definition 450:3.3.27

EMS see Emergency medical service (EMS

EMS report, basic (Form 902H) 902

Emulsion explosives 495:Chap. 7

Definition 495:3.3.18.2

Enable (flame effects before an audience) 160:9.1.4.1(3), 160:9.3.3, 160:9.3.5.1, 160:9.3.5.4.1 to

9.3.5.4.3, 160:9.3.5.5, 160:A.9.3.3, 160:A.9.3.5.3, 160:A.9.3.5.4
Definition 160:3.3.7, 160:A.3.3.7

Enable button 160:9.3.5.4.3, 160:A.9.3.5.4

Definition 160:3.3.8

Enabling devices (industrial machinery) 79:9.2.5.7

Definition 79:3.3.38

Encapsulated packaging 30B:6.3.2.2, 30B:A.6.3.2.2

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Encapsulating 1994:5.1.2.1, 1994:6.1.5

Definition 1992:3.3.19, 1994:3.3.27, 1994:A.3.3.27

Encapsulating liquid splash-protective ensembles 1584:6.11.1(2), 1992:5.1.6, 1992:6.5, 1992:7.5,

1992:7.7, 1992:8.2.9, 1992:8.3.1.1, 1992:8.3.7

Encapsulation (encapsulated storage)

Definition 13:3.9.1.8
Sprinkler systems
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.2.1(3), 13:Table 14.4.1, 13:A.14.2.1(3)
Rack storage 13:16.2.4.2.2, 13:16.3.1.2.1, 13:17.2.1.2, 13:17.3.1.1, 13:A.16.2.4.2.2,
13:A.17.3.1.1

Enclosed
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.15

Enclosed compartments, fire apparatus 1901:15.1.1, 1901:A.15.1.1, 1901:D.3(1), 1906:6.4.4.3,

1906:A.6.4.4.3
Definition 1901:3.3.61, 1906:3.3.32

Enclosed courts see Courts

Enclosed spaces
Definition 820:3.3.17
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 5.2(8) and (9), 820:Chap. 9

Enclosed structures
Definition 600:3.3.7, 1081:3.3.4
Parking structures 1:29.1.1
Definition 1:3.3.165.20.2

Enclosed tanks 110:5.5.1.1

Definition 110:3.3.6.2

Enclosed transit stations 130:5.5.6.2.2, 130:5.5.6.3.2.5(3), 130:5.7.4

Definition 130:3.3.42.1

Enclosure envelope 12A:B.2.6.1.1

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.12

Enclosures see also Fences

Arcing parts 70:110.18, 70E:400.12
Boilers see Boilers, Enclosures
Bonding 70:250.96, 70:250.146
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.3, 5000:15.7.3.4.3(2), 5000:15.7.3.4.4(2), 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1,
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Bulkheads 101:24.2.7
Bullet-resisting 730:6.8.2.2, 730:6.8.2.4, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(10), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(5)
Busways 70B:24.4.7, 70B:24.4.8.3
Cabinets and cutout boxes 70:312.7 through 312.9, 70:312.11(D)
Chimney 211:4.3, 211:6.1.4, 211:8.2.2.2.1, 211:8.3.3.2.1, 211:10.6.3
Circuits in, number of 70:90.8(B)
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:1.4.2.3, 2001:5.1.2.2(17), (25), 2001:5.3, 2001:5.5.3.3,
2001:6.4, 2001:6.5.3, 2001:6.7.2.3, 2001:7.7.1(1), 2001:A.1.4.2, 2001:A.5.3.5, 2001:A.5.3.6,
2001:A.5.5.3.3, 2001:A.6.7.2.3, 2001:A.7.7.1, 2001:Annex C
Marine systems 2001:7.7, 2001:A.7.7.1, 2001:A.7.7.2
Total flooding systems 2001:1.4.2.3, 2001:A.1.4.2
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.3.2.2(2), 120:6.2.1.3 to 6.2.1.6, 120:7.6.5.2,
120:7.6.6, 120:A.6.2.1.4.1, 120:A.6.2.1.6, 120:A.7.6.5.2.7, 120:A.7.6.5.2.10
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:10.3.2
Cranes, hoists, resistors 70:610.2(B)
Definition 52:3.3.14, 68:3.3.7, 68:A.3.3.7, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.39, 750:3.3.5,
750:A.3.3.5, 2001:C.1.3.11
Dispenser
Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:8.4.2.2
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:9.3.2.2
Definition 52:3.3.14.1
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:6.2.1
Duct 96:4.2.4.2, 96:4.3, 96:4.5, 96:7.7.1.5, 96:7.7.2.1, 96:7.7.2.2, 96:7.7.3, 96:7.7.4, 96:7.7.5.1,
96:7.7.5.2, 96:A.4.2.4.2, 96:A.7.7.2.2
Factory-built grease 96:4.2.4.2, 96:4.3, 96:7.7.1.5, 96:7.7.2.2.4, 96:7.7.2.2.5, 96:A.4.2.4.2
Definition 96:3.3.21.2.1
Field-applied grease 96:4.2.4.2, 96:4.3, 96:7.7.1.5, 96:7.7.2.2.4, 96:7.7.2.2.5, 96:A.4.2.4.2
Definition 96:3.3.21.2.2
Dust collection 664:8.2.2.3, 664:8.5.4
Dusttight 499:4.1.6, 499:4.1.7.3
Electrical
Damp or wet locations 70E:420.5
Industrial machinery 79:6.2.2, 79:6.2.3, 79:Chap. 11, 79:13.3, 79:13.4, 79:16.2, 79:A.6.2.3.1,
79:A.13.3.1, 79:Annex F
Inspection of 70B:B.1.17, 70B:Table I.1
Maintenance of 70E:205.5, 70E:210.1, 70E:210.2
Service equipment 70E:400.21(F), 70E:410.10(E)(2)
Electrolytic cells 70:668.40

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70:620–VIII, 5000:54.5.3, 5000:54.7
Engine 37:4.3, 37:11.3.4
Definition 37:3.3.2, 37:A.3.3.2
Outdoors, engines located 37:4.1.4(2), 37:A.4.1.4(2)
Roofs, engines located on 37:4.1.3.1, 37:A.4.1.3.1(2)
Exhausted
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids 1:63.2.18, 1:63.3.5.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.89, 1:A.3.3.89, 318:3.3.6, 5000:3.3.182.1, 5000:A.3.3.182.1
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.4.5, 318:6.6(3), 318:7.1.3.2, 318:8.6.1.3, 318:8.6.2.2,
318:10.9.2.3, 318:14.3.4.3, 318:14.3.4.7(C)(1), 318:14.3.7.2(3)
Exit see Exit enclosures
Exit passageways 1:14.7.2, 5000:11.2.6.2
Explosion-resistant 45:7.1.2(2), 45:7.2
Explosion venting 68:4.2.6, 68:4.6.2 to 4.6.3, 68:5.1.2, 68:5.2 to 5.3, 68:5.6.7, 68:5.8.1, 68:5.11,
68:6.2 to 6.3, 68:6.6, 68:7.11, 68:A.5.3.3.2, 68:A.5.3.9, 68:A.5.6.7, 68:A.6.2 to A.6.3, 68:A.7.11.2
Fenced
Aerosol products storage 30B:6.3.8.1 to 6.3.8.3, 30B:A.6.3.8.2.3.2
Definition30B:3.3.27.3
Fire growth and 921:5.3.6.2.4, 921:5.5.5, 921:A.5.5.5.1
Fire pump controllers20:9.3.6.2, 20:10.3.3, 20:12.3.3, 20:A.9.3.6.2, 20:A.12.3.3.1, 20:B.3.2.1
Fire resistant 101A:4.6.8.1, 101A:7.2.4.2.3(C), 101A:7.2.4.2.3(D), 101A:7.4.4.2.3, 101A:8.5.2.3.1,
101A:9.5.2.3.1, 120:7.6.6
Definition 120:3.3.19
Flood elevation, below 5000:39.11, 5000:A.39.11.1.1 to A.39.11.2.1
Grounding 70:250.64(E), 70:250–IV, 70E:410.10(E)
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems 12A:1.4.1, 12A:1.4.4, 12A:1.4.5, 12A:5.3, 12A:6.4, 12A:6.7.2.2,
12A:A.1.4.4, 12A:A.5.3.1.2, 12A:A.5.5.2, 12A:A.5.8.2, 12A:A.6.7.2.2, 12A:Annex B
Definition 12A:B.1.3
Handhole enclosures 70:314.29, 70:314.30
Definition70:100–I
Hazardous (classified) locations 70B:23.2.5, 70B:23.2.10.1, 70B:23.2.10.3
High-intensity discharge lamp auxiliary equipment 70:410.54(A)
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:9.2.3.2
Induction and dielectric heating 70:665.20, 70E:430.7(B)(1)
Industrial control panels 70:409.100
Intrinsically safe conductors in 70:504.30(A)(2)
Laboratory unit 45:5.1, 45:Table 5.1.1, 45:A.5.1.9
Motion picture projectors 40:5.1.2, 40:8.1, 40:A.8.1.1, 40:A.8.1.4, 40:C.1, 40:C.2
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Nonmetallic -sheathed cable, integral enclosures 70:334.40(C)
Over 600 volts 70:110.31, 70E:400.18, 70E:400.21(C), 70E:410.8(B)(1), 70E:450.1(H)
Overcurrent protection70:240–III
Panelboards 70:408.38, 70E:420.4
Parking structures 5000:7.4.3.6.5, 5000:7.4.3.6.6, 5000:D.6.6, 5000:D.6.7
Pressurized, for electric equipment in hazardous locations 496
Prison cell/sleeping rooms 101A:5.4.8
Protected
Aerosol products storage 30B:5.3.3 to 5.3.5, 30B:5.4.2, 30B:5.5.6, 30B:5.8, 30B:5.9,
30B:5.12, 30B:5.14.3.3, 30B:A.5.8, 30B:A.5.9.1, 30B:A.5.14.3.3
Definition 30B:3.3.22, 2001:C.1.3.13
Halon protected enclosure
Definition 12A:B.1.3
Purged and pressurized enclosures for electrical equipment 496
Purged 496
Radio equipment 70:810.71(A)
Ramps 5000:11.2.5.6
Security fences 241:7.2.5.4, 241:A.7.2.5.4
Signs 70:600.8, 70:600.42(G), 70E:400.14
Smokeproof see Smokeproof enclosures
Stairs see Stairs
Steam generator 85:4.6.2.3.2.1, 85:8.4.2.2.1(6), 85:8.5, 85:8.6.4, 85:8.9.3.2.2 to 8.9.3.2.7,
85:A.8.5, 85:A.8.6.4
Definition 85:3.3.80.1, 85:3.3.147
HRSG enclosure 85:8.5, 85:8.9.3.2.2 to 8.9.3.2.7, 85:A.8.5, 85:A.8.6.4
Strength
Definition 68:3.3.25.1
Substations 70B:9.1.6, 70B:Table I.1
Subsurface 70:110.12(B), 70E:400.8(B)
Sulfur, handling of 655:4.2.2.1, 655:4.2.3.2, 655:6.2.4
Switches 70:404.3, 70:404.12, 70:404.18, 70:450.8(C)
Switchgear assemblies 70B:9.2.1.2 to 9.2.1.6, 70B:9.2.3, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.2.1.1
Temporary 241:4.3, 914:13.2.3
Underground 70:110.12(B), 70:110.59; see also Manholes; Vaults
Vertical openings 5000:4.4.5, 5000:8.12.1.2 to 8.12.1.5, 5000:15.6.2.3, 5000:15.7.3.4.3(2),
5000:15.7.3.4.4(2), 5000:15.7.3.6, 5000:25.3.1.1.1, 5000:25.3.1.1.4, 5000:26.3.3.1.1, 5000:27.3.1,
5000:28.3.1.1.1, 5000:A.8.12.1.2
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Wastewater treatment and collection equipment 820:Figs. A.4.2(d) to (f)
Definition 820:3.3.19

End suction pumps 20:6.1.1.2, 20:Fig. 20:A.6.1.1(a)

Definition 20:3.3.37.4

End-to-end verification 92B:A.7.3.6

Definition 92A:3.3.3, 92B:3.3.6

End walls 221:5.16.2, 221:A.5.16.2

Definition 221:3.3.12.4

Endangered area 472:6.2.5, 472:D.2.2

Definition 472:3.3.23

Endothermic generators 86:12.1.3, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.12.1.3

Endotracheal tube 99:D.3.5.4

Definition 99:3.3.178.1, 99:A.3.3.178.1

Energized see also Live parts

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.40
Electrical work permit 70E:110.8(B)(2), 70E:130.1(A), 70E:Annex J
Likely to become
Definition 73:3.3.14
Motors, motor circuits, and controllers70:430–XII

Energy
Building Energy Code 900
Conservation of 70B:4.3
Definition 115:3.3.7, 115:A.3.3. 7
Efficiency 900, 5000:4.1.6.1, 5000:5.3.6, 5000:15.8.7, 5000:15.10.1.5, 5000:Chap. 51
Utilization of 70B:22.3

Energy absorbing system (helmets) 1971:6.4.2, 1971:6.5.2(2), 1971:6.6.2(2), 1971:7.4.4(4)

Definition 1851:1.3.24, 1951:3.3.24, 1971:3.3.36

Energy converters see Converters, energy

Energy management systems and smoke control 92A:6.5

Engine companies
Definition 1410:3.3.2.1

Engine compartment
Commercial marine vessels and pleasure craft 52:17.3.2, 52:17.11
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Engine-driven generators 1221:4.7.2, 1221:4.7.8

Alarm systems 72:4.4.1.5.1(2), 72:4.4.1.5.2.1, 72:4.4.1.5.2.2, 72:4.4.1.9, 72:4.4.7.3.1.4,
72:9.5.1.7, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.4.4.1.5.1
Preventive maintenance program 1915:6.7, 1915:A.6.7.1

Engine exhaust systems

Definition 302:3.3.11, 302:A.3.3.11
Fire apparatus 20:A.13.3, 1901:12.2.5, 1901:A.12.2.5.1
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.3.4, 414:C.6.3.4
Fire pump engine 20:11.5, 20:A.11.5.3
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.12, 1912:5.10, 1912:6.10
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:5.2.5, 1906:10.6, 1906:A.5.2.5, 1906:A.10.6.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 6
Motor vehicle 921:25.5.2.1

Engine fuel dispensing devices see Fuel dispensing systems and devices

Engine negative terminal

Definition 302:3.3.12

Engine rooms
Definition 52:3.3.43.1
Marine vessels 52:17.3.2, 52:17.11, 52:17.15.6, 52:17.16.1, 52:17.16.2, 52:A.17.16.1(7); see also
Engineering and machinery spaces

Engine test cells (aircraft)

Construction and systems 423:4.1.1, 423:4.1.2, 423:4.2, 423:5.2.1, 423:5.2.5.1, 423:5.3.1 to 5.3.4,
423:5.3.8, 423:5.4.3, 423:5.4.4(2), 423:5.4.5, 423:A.4.2, 423:A.5.3.8
Definition 423:3.3.4
Explosion hazard analysis 423:4.1.4, 423:A.4.1.4
Fire protection 423:6.2, 423:7.5.5, 423:7.5.6, 423:7.6.3, 423:7.6.4, 423:A.7.6.3, 423:Annex B,
423:Annex C

Engine test facilities (aircraft) see Aircraft engines

Engine test stand (aircraft)

Definition 423:3.3.6

Engineered systems
Chimney or venting 211:4.1.2.5(3), 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:6.1.3.4, 211:9.5.1.2, 211:9.5.2,
211:A.4.1.2.5(3), 211:A.9.5.2
Definition 211:3.3.147.1, 211:A.3.3.147.1
Definition 17:3.4.2, 2001:3.3.9

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Water mist systems 750:9.4.1.3.2
Definition 750:3.3.20.2

Engineering analysis/fire hazard analysis

Definition 130:3.3.14, 130:A.3.3.14, 502:3.3.18, 502:A.3.3.18
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.12, 130:6.2.4, 130:7.1.2.4, 130:7.1.3, 130:7.2.2(6),
130:7.2.3, 130:8.4.1.3.1, 130:8.4.1.15, 130:8.4.2, 130:A.5.12, 130:A.6.2.4, 130:A.8.4.1.15,
130:Annex E
Vehicles 130:8.6.4

Engineering and machinery spaces 301:5.1.6, 301:6.5.2.1, 301:6.11.2.6, 301:8.2.5, 301:8.2.16.4 to

8.2.16.5, 301:8.2.16.7, 301:Chap. 13, 301:18.8.3, 301:A.5.1.6, 301:A.8.2.16.7, 301:B.4.1(1),
1405:5.2.2, 1405:6.11.3, 1405:9.7.2.1, 1405:9.7.2.3, 1405:9.7.3.2, 1405:9.8.2, 1405:9.8.3,
1405:10.3.6, 1405:10.4.4, 1405:12.5, 1405:12.6.1, 1405:12.14.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:9.3.6.1
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.5.2.1, 301:19.8
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:7.3.1, 2001:A.7.2.1
Definition 12:3.4.2.3, 301:3.4.2, 301:A.3.4.2, 302:3.3.28, 2001:7.1.2.3, 2010:3.4.4.2
Extinguishing systems in 1405:5.5.7, 1405:12.14.1, 1405:A.5.5.7
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.1, 1925:7.5.1.1, 1925:7.5.1.2, 1925:7.5.6.1, 1925:12.2.1,
1925:12.2.2, 1925:12.2.10, 1925:12.2.11, 1925:12.4.4, 1925:12.5
Fires 1405:12.10, 1405:12.14, 1405:A.12.10.8
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:1.1.2, 302:4.1.2, 302:4.1.3, 302:4.1.5, 302:10.11.1,
302:10.15.7, 302:12.1.1.2, 302:12.1.2.8, 302:A.10.15.7, 302:A.12.1.1.2
Passenger vessels301:19.15.7
Separation requirements 301:6.1.3.1.1, 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2,
301:Table 13.1.4, 301:Table 14.1.3, 301:Table 17.1.2, 301:18.4.1, 301:20.15.3, 301:20.15.12.5
Towing vessels 301:18.8

Engineering controls
Definition 1581:3.3.11, 1581:A.3.3.11

Engineering drawings
Fire investigations, use in 921:15.4.6.2, 921:15.5, 921:15.6, 921:A.15.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5

Engineers
Professional 101:31.3.5.12.3
Definition 1:3.3.191, 101:3.3.189, 102:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.488
Registered
Definition 501:1.2.19, 1006:3.3.135, 1006:A.3.3.135, 1670:3.3.100, 1670:A.3.3.100

Engines
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Fuel servicing and 407:5.5.1, 407:5.21.1, 407:5.21.2, 407:A.5.2, 407:A.5.21.2(2)
Maintenance 410:4.8
Test facilities for 423
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.3, 414:4.14.2.3, 414:6.2.1(1), 414:A.4.1.5,
414:A.4.3.1.2, 414:C.5, 414:C.6.1
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:12.2, 1901:23.5, 1901:23.6.1, 1901:A.12.2, 1901:A.23.5.1,
1901:A.23.6.1, 1901:D.3(9)
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2.1.4.3 to 2.1.4.4, 1915:2.4.4, 1915:3.4 to 3.8, 1915:6
.7, 1915:A.2.1.4.3, 1915:A.3.4.6, 1915:A.3.6, 1915:A.6.7.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.1, 1912:5.6, 1912:5.19.10.1, 1912:5.20.2(1), 1912:5.20.4.1,
1912:6.6, 1912:6.19.10.1, 1912:6.20.1(1), 1912:6.20.3, 1912:A.5.6.2, 1912:A.6.6.1,
1912:A.6.6.2, 1912:A.6.19.10.1, 1912:D.2, 1912:D.4
Buildings housing 5000:6.4.2.14
Combustion 37
Definition 37:3.3.3
Diesel see Diesel equipment
For emergency use 37:9.2.1.1, 37:9.3.1.1, 37:11.3.3.1, 37:11.3.4.1, 37:11.4.2.1.1, 37:A.11.4.2.1.1
Definition 37:3.3.3.2, 37:A.3.3.3.3.2
Fire investigations 921:9.8.5, 921:18.3.4
Fire pumps, diesel see Diesel equipment
Gas turbine 37
Inboard 302:Fig. 9.2.2(a), 302:9.2.5, 302:9.2.6
Definition 302:3.3.26
Internal combustion
Construction sites, at 241:4.4, 241:A.4.4.1
Fire pumps 20:5.12.2.2, 20:11.1.3.2, 20:B.1.26, 20:B.1.28
Definition 20:3.3.13.2
Tank vehicles 385:5.1
Turbines 850:Chap. 8
LP-Gas-fueled 58:5.2.4.4, 58:5.7.7.1(E), 58:6.2.2(4), 58:6.7.4.3(4), 58:6.17.1.5, 58:7.2.3.2(A),
58:9.1.2(4), 58:Chap. 11, 58:A.5.2.4.4, 58:A.9.1.2(4)
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:Chap. 7, 1925:10.12, 1925:12.6.2, 1925:19.4.8, 1925:19.4.8.2,
1925:19.4.9, 1925:19.4.31
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 5, 302:9.2.5, 302:9.2.6, 302:C.3
Portable
Definition 37:3.3.3.3
Pumpers, fire department see Pumper fire apparatus
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Fire 1901:16.3, 1901:16.10.1.1, 1901:16.10.2, 1901:16.11, 1901:16.13.3, 1901:A.16.3.4,
1901:A.16.10.2.1, 1901:A.16.11.1
Diesel engines see Diesel equipment
Industrial supply 1901:18.3, 1901:18.10, 1901:18.11, 1901:A.18.3.3, 1901:A.18.10,
1901:A.18.11.1
Rundown time
Definition 423:3.3.3
Stationary gas 54:10.24

Engulfment
Definition 1670:3.3.34

Ensemble elements see also Protective ensembles

Definition 1994:3.3.29, 1994:A.3.3.29

Ensembles
Definition 1851:1.3.25
Protective see Protective ensembles

Entity
Definition 1600:3.3.4

Entrainment 921:5.5.2, 921:5.5.5.3, 921:7.2.3.2

Definition 921:3.3.43

Entrances (accessibility) 101:12.2.3.6, 101:13.2.3.6, 101:A.12.2.3.6.6, 101:A.13.2.3.6.6, 5000:5.2.2.7,

5000:12.2.5, 5000:12.6.4, 5000:12.45.5.6.5, 5000:12.45.5.6.6, 5000:15.6.2.1.2.3, 5000:16.2.3.3,
5000:16.2.7.2, 5000:16.2.7.3
Definition 5000:3.3.184

Entry 1006:5.2.5, 1006:5.2.7, 1006:9.1.5, 1006:9.1.6, 1006:12.1.2, 1006:12.1.9, 1006:A.12.1.9

Confined space rescues see Confined spaces
Definition 1006:3.3.57, 1670:3.3.35
Fire investigations 921:11.3.2, 921:11.3.3, 921:14.2.7, 921:16.3.5.3.6, 921:17.5.3, 921:17.5.5.2,
921:22.2.1.7, 921:22.3.4, 921:27.5, 921:27.7, 921:27.14
Forcible 921:17.5.3, 921:17.5.5.2, 1710:5.2.3.2, 1710:5.2.4.3.1, 1720:4.6.6
Definition 1710:3.3.16
Permit1670:A.7.2.4(4), (6)
Definition 1670:3.3.36, 1670:A.3.3.36
Right of 921:11.3.2, 921:11.3.3, 921:14.2.7, 921:22.2.1.7
Team
Definition 1670:3.3.37
Vehicle/machinery 1006:8.1.4, 1006:8.1.6
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Aerosol extinguishing systems, use of 2010:4.3, 2010:5.1.1, 2010:9.2.4, 2010:9.2.5.2, 2010:A.4.3
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems, effect of 2001:1.6, 2001:A.1.6
Control of 550:7.3.3.3
Chemical composition
Definition 550:3.3.8
Definition 550:3.3.24
Physical properties
Definition 550:3.3.21
Definition 1670:3.3.38, 1670:A.3.3.38
Essential environment, maintain
Definition 550:3.3.36
Fire service training facility, effect of 1402:5.2(4), 1402:6.5, 1402:13.2.3
Foam extinguishing systems, issues of 1150:4.2.1, 1150:4.3.2, 1150:5.1, 1150:A.1.2, 1150:A.4.2.1
Foam used for manual fire fighting, issues of 1145:4.1.2.3, 1145:4.2.3.2, 1145:4.3.4
Interior see Interior environment
Major environmental damage
Definition 301:B.2.3
Marine
Merchant vessels, fire protection methods 301:1.2.1, 301:A.4.1(1)
Operations in 1405:Chap. 4, 1405:5.1.4
Pollution control 1405:8.2.2.4, 1405:9.5.3, 1405:12.8.1, 1405:14.3.3, 1405:15.3
Minor environmental damage
Definition 301:B.2.6
Moderate environmental damage
Definition 301:B.2.11
Tenable see Tenable environment

Environmental air
Definition 90A:3.3.14

Environmental hazard 471:Table 5.1

Definition 471:3.3.14

Environmental surfaces
Cleaning and disinfecting 1581:8.3.9, 1581:8.7.2, 1581:8.7.3, 1581:A.8.3.9
Definition 1581:3.3.12

Environmental systems, health care occupancies 99:Chap. 6

EPM see Electrical preventive maintenance (EPM

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EPSS see Emergency power supply systems (EPSS

Equipment see also specific equipment

Definition 101:3.3.62, 820:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.185, 5000:A.3.3.185

Equipment allowance 414:A.4.2.1

Definition 414:3.3.23

Equipment enclosures see Enclosures

Equipment grounding bus

Definition 99:3.3.42

Equipment grounding conductors see Grounding conductors

Equipment operators see Operators

Equipment rooms, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5

Equipment system
Definition 99:3.3.43

Equivalency
Definition 914:3.3.21

Equivalent leakage area (ELA)

Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:C.2.6.1.1, 2001:C.2.6.3
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.3
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems 12A:B.2.6.1, 12A:B.2.6.3, 12A:B.2.7.1.1, 12A:B.2.7.3.4

Escalators 1:14.11.4, 101:7.2.7, 101:7.7.4, 101:8.6.3(3), 101:8.6.8.5, 101:8.6.8.6, 101:9.4.2,

101:A.8.6.8.6(2), 5000:8.12.5.2, 5000:8.12.5.3, 5000:11.2.7, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:11.8.1.1,
5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:54.2, 5000:A.11.8.1.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.3, 101:21.5.3, 5000:20.5.3
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.3, 101:31.2.2.8, 101:31.5.3, 101:A.31.2.2.8, 5000:25.5.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.3, 101:13.2.2.8, 101:13.5.3, 5000:16.5.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:12.6.2.3.2, 5000:15.5.5.5(4)
Business occupancies 101:38.5.3, 101:39.2.2.8, 101:39.5.3, 5000:28.5.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.3, 101:17.5.3, 5000:18.5.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.3, 101:23.5.3, 5000:21.5.3
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.3, 101:15.5.3, 5000:17.5.3
Electrical equipment and wiring 70:620, 70E:430.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.2.3.1, 130:5.5.1.2, 130:5.5.2, 130:5.5.6.3.2, 130:5.5.6.3.2.5,

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Health care occupancies 101:18.5.3, 101:19.5.3, 5000:19.5.3
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.3, 101:29.2.2.8, 101:29.5.3, 101:A.28.5.3.2, 101:A.29.2.2.8,
5000:24.5.3, 5000:A.24.5.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.8, 101:40.5.3, 5000:29.5.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5.3, 5000:23.5.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.3, 101:37.2.2.8, 101:37.5.3, 5000:27.5.3
Merchant vessels 301:7.2.5.7, 301:8.5, 301:19.13.5, 301:20.2.2.1.1(3), 301:20.13.5
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.3, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(2), 5000:30.8.5.3
Permits 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5.3, 5000:26.2.5.3
Smoke compartments 5000:16.4.3.3.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.4, 13:A.8.15.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.3

Escape 921:10.8.4
Definition 1983:3.3.19
Means of see Means of escape

Escape belts see Ladder belts

Escape devices or systems 101:4.6.10.2, 101:7.13.1, 101:A.4.6.10.2, 101:A.7.13.1, 5000:11.13.1,

5000:A.11.13.1
Definition101:3.3.242.2, 101:A.3.3.242.2, 5000:3.3.608.7, 5000:A.3.3.608.7

Escape rope see Rope

Escape routes see also Means of escape

Dwellings 1452:4.2, 1452:7.1

Escape trunk 1405:9.7.3.2, 1405:9.8.3, 1405:12.14.5.6

Definition 1405:3.3.30

Escutcheon plates 13:6.2.7, 13:A.6.2.7.2, 13:A.8.3.1.5.2, 13D:7.5.7, 13R:5.1.1.6, 13R:A.5.1.1.6.2

ESFR see Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers

Essential electrical systems (health care occupancies)70:517–III, 99:4.4, 99:4.5.1, 99:10.2.6.5,

99:13.3.4.2, 99:14.3.4.2, 99:17.3.4.2, 99:18.3.4.2, 99:A.4.4.1.1.1 to A.4.4.4.1.2.1, 99:C.4.2, 99:C.4.3
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.44
Type 2 99:4.5, 99:A.4.5.2.2.1 to A.4.5.2.2.4.2

Essential environment, maintain

Definition 550:3.3.36

Essential facilities

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Essential job tasks

Definition 1582:3.3.5
Medical conditions, evaluation of
Candidates 1582:6.1.1, 1582:6.1.2, 1582:6.2, 1582:A.6.1.1
Fire service members 1582:Chap. 9

Essential personnel
Definition 805:3.3.10

Estimated in-service weight

Definition 1906:3.3.33, 1912:3.3.16

Estimated time of arrival (ETA)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.27

Estimated time of departure (ETD)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.28

Ethanol 853:A.6.6, 1125:7.5.1.3

Ethylene oxide, storage, handling, and use of 560, 5000:6.4.2.22

Evacuation, emergency 1:1.7.14, 1:5.2.2.6, 1:10.5, 1:A.10.5.2, 101:7.13, 101:A.7.13.1,

5000:4.1.3.1.2.1, 5000:11.13, 5000:A.11.13.1
Aircraft see Aircraft evacuation
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:7.2.3(2), 423:7.2.4(1), 423:7.2.5, 423:7.3.3(2), 423:7.3.4(1),
423:7.3.5, 423:7.4.2, 423:7.5.4
Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.1, 1:20.6.2.2.1.2, 1:20.6.2.2.2, 1:A.20.6.2.1.2,
101:20.7.1, 101:21.7.1, 101:A.20.7.1.4, 101:A.21.7.1.4
Apartment buildings as board and care occupancies 101:32.7.1.1, 101:33.7.1.1
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.4.3.5(2), 5000:16.4.3.5
Capability 1620:16.4.1, 5000:5.4.3, 5000:5.8.5, 5000:A.5.4.3.1 to A.5.4.3.6
Definition 101:3.3.65, 101:A.3.3.65, 1620:3.3.8, 1620:A.3.3.8
Impractical 101:33.2.1.3.3, 101:33.2.3.5.2.2, 101:33.2.3.5.2.5, 101:33.2.3.5.3, 101:33.3.1.2.2,
101:A.33.3.1.2.2
Definition 101:3.3.65.1
Prompt 101:33.2.1.3.1, 101:33.2.3.5.2.1, 101:33.2.3.5.2.3, 101:33.2.3.5.2.4, 101:33.3.1.2.1,
101:A.33.2.3.5.2.1, 101:A.33.3.1.2.1.1
Definition 101:3.3.65.2
Slow 101:33.2.1.3.2, 101:33.2.3.5.2.2, 101:33.2.3.5.2.3, 101:33.2.3.5.2.4, 101:33.3.1.2.1,
101:A.33.3.1.2.1.1
Definition 101:3.3.65.3
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.4.6.2, 120:11.1.1 to 11.1.3, 120:A.4.3.3.6.1(11)
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909:16.9.9, 909:17.2.2.1
Definition 1051:3.3.11, 1144:3.3.9
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.1, 1:A.20.7.2.1.2, 1:A.20.7.2.1.3, 101:22.7.1,
101:23.7.1, 101:A.22.7.1.2, 101:A.22.7.1.3, 101:A.23.7.1.2, 101:A.23.7.1.3, 1620:14.4.2,
1620:A.14.4.2, 5000:21.1.1.5
Drills see Fire drills
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.4.2.3.1(4), 5000:17.3.4.2.3.2(2)
Elevator evacuation system see Elevators
Fire service training facilities 1403:4.4.10, 1403:5.4.10, 1403:6.4.10, 1403:A.4.4.10, 1403:A.5.4.10,
1403:A.6.4.10
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.13, 1:A.65.11.3.13
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:4.3.1, 130:4.3.2, 130:5.5.1.3.2, 130:5.5.5.6.1, 130:5.5.6.1,
130:5.5.6.2, 130:6.2, 130:6.3.1.1.3, 130:8.8, 130:9.3(4), 130:9.4(8), 130:A.5.5.6.1.2,
130:A.5.5.6.2.3, 130:A.6.2.1.11 to A.6.2.8, 130:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.11.2, 130:Annex C, 130:D.1,
130:E.3
Hazardous materials incidents 471:6.1.2.1.2
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.1, 1:20.4.2.2.1.2, 1:20.4.2.2.2, 1:20.6.2.1, 1:20.6.2.2.1.2,
1:20.6.2.2.2, 1:A.20.4.2.1.5, 1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 99:C.12.3.3, 101:18.7.1, 101:19.7.1, 101:A.18.7.1.4,
101:A.19.7.1.4, 1620:13.4.3, 1620:A.13.4.3, 5000:19.1.1.3
Heliport emergency evacuation facility
Definition 418:3.3.3
Historic structures 914:4.3.1.1, 914:4.3.1.2, 914:10.5.4, 914:10.5.5, 914:15.3.1, 914:15.3.5
Incident management systems 1561:5.2.10, 1561:5.2.11, 1561:A.5.2.2, 1561:A.5.2.10, 1561:C.2
Libraries and museums 909:16.9.9
Marine vessels 1405:10.4.3.3, 1405:12.12.2, 1405:13.5(6)
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:8.11.1
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.2.4, 5000:5.2.4.3
Places of worship 909:17.2.2.1
Records storage facilities 232:4.8.2.2, 232:4.8.2.3, 232:4.8.5, 232:A.7.1.4
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:6.1.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.7.1.1, 101:33.1.7, 101:33.2.1.2, 101:33.2.1.3,
101:33.2.3.5.2, 101:33.2.3.5.3, 101:33.3.1.2, 101:33.7.1.1, 101A:Chap. 6, 101:A.33.1.7,
101:A.33.2.1.2.1.1, 101:A.33.2.3.5.2.1, 101:A.33.3.1.2.1.1, 101:A.33.3.1.2.2, 1620:16.4.1,
5000:26.1.3
Signaling zones 72:6.9.6.7, 72:6.9.10.1, 72:6.9.10.3, 72:6.9.10.4.1, 72:A.6.9.10.4.1
Definition 72:3.3.218.1, 72:A.3.3.218.1
Signals for 72:6.8.6.5, 72:6.9.10.4.1, 72:7.4.1.5, 72:7.8.1.2, 72:8.5.1.5, 72:11.2, 72:11.3.5,
72:A.4.4.7.2.1, 72:A.6.8.6.5.1, 72:A.6.8.6.5.3, 72:A.6.9.10.4.1, 72:A.7.8.1.2, 72:A.11.2,
72:A.11.3.5
Definition 72:3.3.172.3

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Definition 72:3.3.65
Smoke control and 92A:5.1.1, 92A:5.6.1, 105:A.1.2
Towers, elevators in 5000:11.2.13.1(6)
Underground
Coal mines 120:4.3.4.6.2, 120:11.1.1 to 11.1.3, 120:A.4.3.3.6.1(11)
Construction sites 241:11.2, 241:A.7.4, 241:A.11.1.1, 241:A.11.2.1
Wildfires 1051:9.5.4, 1144:4.2.2.6, 1144:4.4.2(1), 1144:4.4.3, 1144:Chap. 5, 1144:10.2.3,
1144:10.2.5
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:4.5.1.1, 664:4.5.2, 664:A.4.5.1.1

Evacuation, waste gas see Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD) systems

Evacuation plan
Definition 1051:3.3.12

Evaluation of fire risk assessments 551

Evaporative coolers see Coolers, Evaporative

Evaporators (solvent extraction plants) 36:8.7, 36:8.8.1, 36:8.10.4, 36:B.14

Definition 36:3.3.7

Event
Definition 551:3.3.4

Event tree analysis 551:5.3.2

Event/venue officials 610:5.3.3(8)

Definition 610:3.3.11

Evidence
Aircraft accidents, preservation at 402:13.2, 402:A.13.2.3
Definition 402:3.3.74
Definition 921:16.2.1
Explosion scene 921:17.5.4, 921:17.6.4, 921:21.13.2.2, 921:21.13.2.3, 921:21.13.4.1,
921:21.13.4.3
Fire investigations 921:4.4.4, 921:8.11.6, 921:11.3.2, 921:11.3.5, 921:11.5, 921:15.2.6.8,
921:Chap. 16, 921:23.2.1, 921:27.22.1, 921:A.11.5.1, 921:A.15.3.2
Arson 921:22.4.1.2
Casualties 921:23.2.1, 921:23.2.2, 921:23.2.4, 921:23.6, 921:23.7.2 to 23.7.4
Destruction, disposal or removal 921:11.3.2, 921:11.3.5, 921:16.11, 921:17.7.3.1
Heat source 921:17.2.3
Major fire 921:27.22
Total burn investigations 921:17.9
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Evolutions
Definition 1403:3.3.4, 1410:3.3.6
Initial fire attack 1410
Live fire training 1403

Excavations 5000:36.2, 5000:36.4.1.2

Definition 1006:3.3.60, 1670:3.3.39
Flammable and combustible liquid releases and 329:4.1.6.2, 329:6.2.5(3), 329:6.2.9(7),
329:7.2.3.1(1), 329:C.10, 329:D.4
Rescues 1670:Chap. 11, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.6, 1670:Annex J; see also Trench rescues

Excess air
Definition 54:3.3.2.3, 85:3.3.3.3, 85:A.3.3.3.3

Excess flow control 1:63.3.3.1.13, 55:7.3.1.13

Definition 1:3.3.87, 55:3.3.24

Excess flow valves

Actuated liquid withdrawal 58:5.7.11.1
Definition 58:3.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.88

Excess temperature limit controllers see Controllers

Exchangers, heat see Heat exchangers

Exciters 70:300.3(C)(2)(c), 70:445.12(A)

Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.9, 110:A.5.6.9.1

Excursion operation
Definition 130:3.3.47

Exempt amount per control area 318:7.1.3, 318:14.2.1.2

Definition 318:3.3.5

Exercise and fitness training program, fire fighter 1583

Exhalation valves1404:A.6.6.2(1), 1404:A.6.6.2(7)

Definition 1404:3.3.9

Exhaust air
Definition 853:3.3.1.1
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:7.1.1

Exhaust hoods see Hoods (structural

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Afterburners 921:9.8.7
Air conveying of material 91, 5000:50.1(5)
Appliances 211:10.7.2, 211:A.10.7.2.1
Atriums 5000:A.8.12.3(6)
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.6.3, 5000:15.6.2.7.1, 5000:15.7.3.4.6
Buildings containing, construction of 5000:6.4.2.23
Clothes dryers 54:10.4.2, 54:10.4.4, 54:10.4.5
Combustion engines 37:6.2.4, 37:6.3.1, 37:Chap. 8, 37:9.3.1, 37:A.9.3.1
Contaminants, control of 5000:5.2.6, 5000:A.5.2.6.1, 5000:A.5.2.6.2
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:4.1.1 to 4.1.5, 96:4.1.7, 96:4.2, 96:4.6, 96:4.7, 96:11.1.1 to
11.1.3, 96:11.1.5, 96:11.1.6, 96:11.3, 96:11.4, 96:14.1.3, 96:14.1.4, 96:14.3.2 to 14.3.4, 96:14.4,
96:14.6, 96:15.1(5), 96:A.4.2, 96:A.11.3, 96:A.11.4.2
Definition 54:3.3.98.4, 91:3.3.3, 91:A.3.3.3, 853:3.3.21.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.4.4.13.2(4)
Dipping and coating processes 34:6.6, 34:Chap. 7, 34:9.4, 34:10.4, 34:10.5, 34:11.6(1),
34:A.10.4
Definition 34:3.3.14
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.8, 110:7.10, 110:A.7.10.3
Noise control 110:7.10.3.3, 110:A.7.10.3
Engine see Engine exhaust systems
Gas turbines 37:6.2.4, 37:6.3.1, 37:Chap. 8, 37:9.3.1, 37:A.9.3.1
Gas utilization equipment 54:9.3.1.5, 54:9.3.6, 54:10.4.2, 54:10.4.4, 54:10.4.5, 54:12.4.4,
54:12.7.2(1)(g), 54:A.12.3.4
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.5, 5000:34.3.2.7.2, 5000:34.3.6.1.2
Laboratories 45:8.1.1, 45:8.3.5, 45:8.4, 45:8.10, 45:8.11.2 to 8.11.10, 45:8.12, 45:8.13, 45:13.2,
45:A.8.3.5, 45:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.12, 45:A.8.10.2(10) to 8.10.7, 45:A.8.11.8, 45:A.8.11.10,
45:A.8.12.1, 45:A.8.13
Motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garages 30A:4.3.3.5, 30A:7.3.6.7, 30A:7.4.5.4, 30A:7.5.4,
30A:A.7.3.6.7, 30A:A.7.5.1
Parking structures 5000:49.2.2.6
Projection rooms 5000:16.4.6.6.2
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.5, 318:Chap. 5, 318:6.6(1) to (5), 318:7.1.4, 318:7.8.4,
318:7.8.10, 318:8.4.2, 318:8.4.3(C), 318:8.5.3(B) to (D), 318:8.6.1, 318:8.6.2.2, 318:8.6.2.3,
318:10.8, 318:14.2.4.4, 318:14.3.1.3(2), 318:14.3.2(B) to (D), 318:14.3.3, 318:14.3.7.2(1) to (4),
318:14.3.7.3, 318:14.3.8, 318:A.8.6.1, 5000:34.3.7.3.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.3,
5000:34.3.7.3.8, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4
Smoke 92A:5.5.2, 92B:4.4.2.2.2, 92B:5.5.1, 92B:5.5.2, 92B:6.3, 92B:8.4.3(3), 92B:A.6.3,
5000:16.4.3.3.3, 5000:16.4.3.4; see also Smoke control systems
Definition 92A:3.3.13, 92A:A.3.3.13

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853:9.2.2, 853:9.3.4, 853:9.4, 853:A.7.1.2

Exhaust valves, protective clothing 1992:5.3.5.2(7)

Definition 1991:3.3.25, 1992:3.3.22

Exhausters see Fans

Exhibitors
Definition 101:3.3.67

Exhibits
Assembly occupancies 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:20.1.4.4.4, 1:20.1.4.5.4, 1:41.5, 1:69.3.10.8,
1:A.20.1.4.5.2, 1:A.20.1.4.5.4.7.1(3), 1:A.41.5.2.3, 1:A.69.3.10.8.3, 101:12.7.5.3, 101:13.7.5.3,
101:A.12.7.5.3.7.1(3), 101:A.13.7.5.3.7.1(3)
Definition 101:3.3.66, 5000:3.3.191
Libraries 909:5.3.2.3, 909:5.4.4.2, 909:16.9, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.9
Museums 909:5.3.2.3, 909:5.4.4.2, 909:16.9, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.9
Places of worship 909:5.3.2.3, 909:5.4.4.2, 909:17.7.6

Existing
Approved existing
Definition 101:3.3.68.1
Definition 1:3.3.90, 1:A.3.3.90, 101:3.3.68, 101:A.3.3.68, 5000:3.3.192, 5000:A.3.3.192

Existing conditions
Definition 1:3.3.92, 1141:3.3.11

Exit access 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:14.2, 1:14.8.3.3, 1:14.10.1, 1:A.14.8.3.3.1.1, 1:A.14.10.1.1.1 to

A.14.10.1.5, 5000:11.1.3.1, 5000:11.3.3.2, 5000:11.5.1, 5000:11.5.2.2, 5000:11.5.3, 5000:11.7.4,
5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.2, 5000:A.11.5.1.1.1,
5000:A.11.5.1.4.2, 5000:A.11.5.1.6, 5000:A.11.5.2.2, 5000:A.11.8.1.1
Aircraft loading walkways 101:12.4.10.3, 101:13.4.10.3
Apartment buildings 101A:7.6.4.8, 5000:25.2.5.1, 5000:25.2.5.2, 5000:25.3.3.3.2,
5000:25.3.4.1.3(1), 5000:25.3.6
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.2.3.5, 5000:16.3.3.5
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.9
Capacity 101:7.3.4.2
Corridors See Exit access corridors
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.3.3
Definition 1:3.3.93, 101:3.3.71, 101A:5.4.11.1, 102:3.3.6, 914:3.3.23, 5000:3.3.196
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.11, 5000:21.2.5.1, 5000:21.2.5.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.5.4, 101:14.2.5.4 to 14.2.5.6, 101:14.2.5.5, 101:14.2.5.9,
101:15.2.5.4 to 15.2.5.9, 101A:9.5.10, 101:A.14.2.5.9, 101:A.15.2.5.9, 5000:17.2.3.2,
5000:17.2.5.4, 5000:17.3.3.3
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Exterior ways of 1:14.10.3
Fire escape ladders 101:7.2.9.3
Fire escape stairs 101:7.2.8.3
Hazardous production material (HPM) facilities 5000:15.6.2.9, 5000:34.3.7.3.1.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.4.4,
5000:34.3.7.3.6.1
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:18.2.5.3 to 18.2.5.5, 101:18.2.5.6.1.1,
101:A.18.2.3.4, 101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4), 101:A.18.2.5.3, 101:A.18.2.5.5.1, 5000:19.2.1,
5000:19.2.5.5, 5000:19.2.5.6.2.1(A), 5000:19.2.5.6.2.4(A), 5000:19.2.5.6.3.1, 5000:19.2.5.6.3.2(A),
5000:20.2.1, 5000:20.3.6, 5000:A.19.2.5.5.1, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.2.1(A), 5000:A.19.2.5.6.3.1,
5000:A.20.3.6.1
Historic structures 914:15.3.1, 914:15.3.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.4.2(3), 5000:24.2.5.1, 5000:24.2.5.2, 5000:24.2.6.3.3(1),
5000:24.3.3.3.2, 5000:24.3.6
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.3.3.2
Marking 1:14.14.1.5, 1:A.14.14.1.5.2, 101:7.10.1.5, 101:A.7.10.1.5.2
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.2.5.8, 5000:27.3.6.1, 5000:27.4.4.5.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.5.1,
5000:A.27.3.6.1, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3), 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(7)
Merchant vessels 301:6.1.4, 301:6.2.3.5 to 6.2.3.6, 301:6.3.4.2, 301:6.5.1.1 to 6.5.1.2, 301:6.5.1.5,
301:6.5.1.8 to 6.5.1.9, 301:6.5.2 to 6.5.3, 301:6.10.1.3, 301:11.2.4.1, 301:19.2.3, 301:Figs.
A.6.5.1.5(a) to (e)
Accommodation spaces 301:9.2.3.1
Atriums 301:20.3.1.2.3
Cargo vessels 301:19.2.8.2
Definition 301:3.3.23
Illumination of 301:6.8.1.1, 301:6.8.1.3, 301:A.6.8.1.3
Medical, health care, and child care spaces 301:10.2.4.1 to 10.2.4.5, 301:10.2.4.7
Passenger vessels 301:20.2.5.1 to 20.2.5.2, 301:20.15.2.6.2, 301:A.20.2.5.2
Service spaces 301:11.2.3, 301:11.2.4.1
Storage spaces 301:14.2.3.1
Tank vessels 301:19.2.8.2
Outside stairs 101:7.2.2.6.1
Refrigeration machinery room 5000:50.3.1.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.4.4.6, 101A:7.4.4.8, 101A:7.6.4.8, 5000:26.3.2.4.1,
5000:26.3.3.3.3.2
Semiconductor fabrication areas 5000:34.3.7.2.1.3(B), 5000:34.3.7.2.2
Signs 5000:11.10.1.4, 5000:A.11.10.1.4
Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3.6
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.3.3.2, 5000:30.8.3.3.3.2

Exit access corridors 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:14.2, 1:14.10.1.5, 1:14.11.4, 1:60.5.12.2, 1:A.14.10.1.5,
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Air systems, use as part of 90A:4.3.11, 90A:A.4.3.11.1, 90B:4.2.4
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.6.1, 101:31.3.6.1, 101:A.31.3.6.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.6(1), 101:17.3.6(1)
Definition 45:3.3.16
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.5.5, 101:14.2.5.6, 101:15.2.5.5, 101:15.2.5.6
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:18.2.5.3 to 18.2.5.5, 101:18.2.5.6.1.1,
101:19.2.3.4, 101:19.2.5.3 to 19.2.5.5, 101:19.2.5.6.1.1, 101:20.2.3.2, 101:20.2.3.3, 101:21.2.3.2,
101:A.18.2.3.4, 101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4), 101:A.18.2.5.3, 101:A.18.2.5.5.1,
101:A.19.2.3.4, 101:A.19.2.5.3, 101:A.19.2.5.5.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.6.1, 101:29.3.6.1

Exit discharge 1:14.7.3, 1:14.11, 1:A.14.11.1, 101:7.7, 101:A.7.7.1, 5000:11.1.3.2.2, 5000:11.5.4.7,

5000:11.7, 5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:A.11.7.1, 5000:A.11.8.1.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.7, 101:21.2.7, 5000:20.2.7
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.7, 101:31.2.7, 5000:25.2.7
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.7, 101:13.2.7, 5000:16.2.7
Atriums 5000:8.12.3(2)
Business occupancies 101:38.2.7, 101:39.2.7, 5000:28.2.7
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.7, 101:16.6.2.7, 101:17.2.7, 101:17.6.2.7, 5000:18.2.7,
5000:18.6.2.7
Definition 1:3.3.94, 101:3.3.72, 102:3.3.7, 301:3.3.24, 914:3.3.24, 5000:3.3.197
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.7, 101:23.2.7, 5000:21.2.7
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.7, 101:15.2.7, 5000:17.2.7
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.7, 101:19.2.7, 5000:19.2.7
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.7, 101:29.2.7, 101:A.28.2.7.2, 101:A.29.2.7.2, 5000:24.2.7,
5000:A.24.2.7.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.7, 5000:29.2.7
Level of 5000:7.4.3.5, 5000:11.7.2, 5000:15.7.3.8.3, 5000:20.1.6.2, 5000:20.1.6.3, 5000:31.2.3,
5000:31.2.5, 5000:31.5.2.5, 5000:54.5, 5000:A.11.2.6.5
Definition 101:3.3.72.1, 5000:3.3.197.1
Limited access structures 5000:31.3.1.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.7, 101:37.2.7, 101:A.36.2.7.2, 101:A.37.2.7.2, 5000:27.2.7,
5000:A.27.2.7.2
Merchant vessels 301:6.1.3.3, 301:6.2.2.3.6, 301:6.2.6.3, 301:6.7, 301:19.2.5.2.3
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.11
Illumination of 301:6.8.1.1, 301:6.8.1.3, 301:A.6.8.1.3
Passenger vessels 301:20.2.12
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.5
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.7, 5000:30.8.2.7
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Signs identifying 5000:11.2.2.6.1.5, 5000:11.2.2.6.2
Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3.5, 5000:11.2.3.5
Special structures 101:11.2.2.7, 101:11.3.2.7, 101:11.4.2.7
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.7, 5000:30.2.7, 5000:30.8.2.7
Towers 5000:11.2.13.1(3), 5000:31.6.7
Underground structures 5000:31.2.2
Water-surrounded structures 5000:31.7.2.3

Exit enclosures 1:14.3, 1:60.5.12.2, 1:A.14.3.1(1) to A.14.3.3, 101:7.1.3.2, 101:7.2.6.2,

101:11.3.2.4.1(7), 101:43.10.4.7.2, 101:A.7.1.3.2.1(1) to A.7.1.3.2.1(6)(b), 301:6.1.3.1.2 to 6.1.3.1.5,
301:6.1.3.2 to 6.1.3.4, 301:6.2.6.2, 301:6.5.1.5, 301:6.7.2.2 to 6.7.2.3, 5000:7.2.7.2.2(2),
5000:11.1.3.2, 5000:11.2.1.4.2, 5000:11.5.1.4.4, 5000:11.5.4.2.1, 5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.5 to A.11.1.3.2.3
Definition 301:3.3.25
Interior finish 101:7.1.4, 101:A.7.1.4.1, 101:A.7.1.4.2
Usable space in 5000:11.2.2.5.3, 5000:A.11.2.2.5.3.1

Exit hardware see Fire exit hardware

Exit passageways see Passageways

Exit plans
Definition 72:3.3.61

Exit routes
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.10
Definition 101A:5.4.10.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.10
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.11
Health care occupancies 101A:4.6.6.3, 101A:4.6.10
Residential board and care occupancies, small 101A:7.2.4.8.2 to 7.2.4.8.6

Exit travel distance

Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.6, 101:21.2.6
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.6, 101:31.2.6, 5000:25.2.4.3(4), 5000:25.2.6
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.6, 101:13.2.6, 5000:16.2.6
Business occupancies 101:38.2.6, 101:39.2.6, 5000:28.2.4.3, 5000:28.2.4.4, 5000:28.2.6
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.6, 101:16.6.2.6, 101:17.2.6, 101:17.6.2.6, 5000:18.2.6,
5000:18.6.2.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.6, 101:22.4.4.5, 101:23.2.6, 5000:21.2.6,
5000:21.3.7.2(2), 5000:21.4.4.5, 5000:21.4.4.11(2)
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.6, 101:15.2.6, 5000:17.2.6
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.5.6.2.4, 101:18.2.5.6.3.4, 101:18.2.6, 101:18.4.3.4,

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5000:19.3.7.1.5, 5000:19.4.3.3, 5000:20.2.6
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.4.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.6, 101:29.2.6, 5000:24.2.6, 5000:24.2.7.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.6, 5000:29.2.6, 5000:29.6.3.1, 5000:A.29.2.6
Limitations 101:7.6.5
Measurement 101:7.6, 101:A.7.6, 5000:11.6, 5000:A.11.6.2, 5000:A.11.6.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.6, 101:37.2.6, 5000:27.2.4, 5000:27.2.6, 5000:27.4.4.5.2.1,
5000:27.4.4.5.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.5.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3), 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(7)
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.4
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.6
Refrigeration machinery room 5000:50.3.1.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.6, 101:33.3.2.6, 5000:26.3.2.5
Special structures 101:11.2.2.6, 101:11.3.2.6, 101:11.4.2.6
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.6, 101:42.7.4.2, 101:A.42.2.6, 5000:30.2.6, 5000:30.6.3(1),
5000:30.7.5.2, 5000:30.8.2.6
Towers 5000:31.6.6

Exits 1:14.3, 1:A.14.3.1(1) to A.14.3.3, 101:4.5.3.1, 101:7.4, 5000:11.3.1.4; see also Doors; Horizontal
exits; Means of egress
Aircraft 402:7.4.5, 402:8.4, 402:9.1.3, 402:9.4.1, 402:10.1.4
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.5, 1:A.21.2.5, 415:4.3, 415:A.4.3.2, 415:C.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.3, 101:20.2.4, 101:20.7.3, 101:21.2.4, 101:21.7.3
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.4, 101:31.2.4
Board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.7, 101A:7.6.4.8
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.3.6 to 12.2.3.8, 101:12.2.4, 101:13.2.3.6, 101:13.2.3.7,
101:13.2.4, 101:A.12.2.3.6.6, 101:A.12.2.4, 101:A.13.2.3.6.6, 101:A.13.2.4
Business occupancies 101:38.2.4, 101:39.2.4, 101A:8.5.9, 101A:8.5.10
Cellulose nitrate film handling rooms 40:4.2, 40:8.1.4, 40:A.4.2.3, 40:A.8.1.4
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.4, 101:16.6.2.4, 101:17.2.4, 101:17.6.2.4
Definition 1:3.3.92, 1:A.3.3.92, 101:3.3.70, 101:A.3.3.70, 102:3.3.5, 102:A.3.3.5, 301:3.3.22,
301:A.3.3.22, 914:3.3.22, 5000:3.3.195, 5000:A.3.3.195
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.4, 101:23.2.4, 101A:5.4.10, 101A:5.4.11,
101:A.23.2.4.1, 101:A.23.2.4.2
Dwellings 101:24.2.2.1, 1452:4.2, 1452:7.1, 1452:7.2
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.3.3.1, 1:A.20.2.3.3.1, 101:14.2.4, 101:15.2.4, 101A:9.5.7,
101A:9.5.10, 101A:9.5.11
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 6.3.6, 170:Table 6.6, 170:Table C.1
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.14, 1:65.11.3.19.2, 1:65.11.4.8, 1:65.11.5.2, 1:65.11.6.2.3
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.5, 130:6.2, 130:7.2.1(1), 130:8.8, 130:9.4(8), 130:A.5.5,
130:A.6.2.1.11 to A.6.2.8, 130:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.11.2, 130:Annex C, 130:D.1
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30:7.3.3.5, 30:A.4.3.4.3.5, 30:A.7.3.3.5
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.3, 1:20.6.2.3, 99:11.3.2, 99:A.11.3.2.1, 101:18.2.4,
101:18.2.5.6.2.2, 101:18.2.5.6.3.2, 101:18.7.3, 101:19.2.4, 101:19.2.5.6.2.2, 101:19.2.5.6.3.2,
101:19.7.3, 101A:4.6.2, 101:A.10.2.5.6.2.2(C), 101:A.10.2.5.6.3.2(B), 101:A.18.2.4.4,
101:A.18.2.5.6.2.2(B), 101:A.18.2.5.6.2.2(C), 101:A.19.2.4.4, 101:A.19.2.5.6.2.2(B)
Historic structures 914:7.3.3.4.2, 914:9.4.5.3, 914:13.4.3.5, 914:15.3.1 to 15.3.4, 914:A.10.12,
914:A.15.3.3, 914:A.15.3.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.4, 101:29.2.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.4, 101:40.6.2
Interior finish in 101:7.1.4, 101:A.7.1.4.1, 101:A.7.1.4.2
Laboratories
Health care occupancies 99:11.3.2, 99:A.11.3.2.1
Means of access to 45:5.4, 45:A.5.4.1, 45:A.5.4.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2.1
Manufactured housing 501:4.5, 501:4.6, 501:7.4, 501:A.4.5.2.2, 501:A.7.4.2, 501:A.7.4.6
Accessory buildings 501A:6.4.2
Community buildings 501A:6.3.6.4.2
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.4, 101:37.2.4
Mirrors on 1:14.4.2.3
Obstruction of 1:14.4.1, 1:A.14.4.1
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.4
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.4.4, 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:A.5.5.4.1
Point of safety see Point of safety
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.2, 1192:A.6.2.1, 1192:A.6.2.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.4, 101:33.3.2.4, 101A:7.2.4.8, 101A:7.4.4.6 to
7.4.4.8, 101A:7.6.4.7, 101A:7.6.4.8
Separation of means of egress 101:7.1.3.2, 101:A.7.1.3.2.1(1) to A.7.1.3.2.1(6)(b), 5000:11.1.3.2,
5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.5 to A.11.1.3.2.3
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8.3
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.7, 36:4.10.2, 36:7.2.2
Special structures 101:11.2.2.4, 101:11.3.2.4, 101:11.4.2.4, 101:11.5.2, 101:A.11.3.2.4
Storage occupancies 1:34.8.2.3, 1:A.34.8.2.3, 101:42.2.4, 101:42.7.2, 101:42.7.4.1

Exothermic generators 86:12.1.2, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.12.1.2

Expanded metal
Definition 730:3.3.17

Expanded plastics see Cellular plastic; Foamed plastic

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Class A foam, manual fire fighting use 1145:1.3.2, 1145:1.3.6, 1145:4.2.1, 1145:4.3.2, 1145:4.3.2.1
to 4.3.2.3
Definition 11:3.3.7
Ratio
Definition 1145:3.3.10, 1145:A.3.3.10, 1901:3.3.62, 1906:3.3.34

Expellant gas
Definition 17A:3.3.4
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.7, 17:5.5.6.1, 17:5.8.2, 17:5.8.3, 17:9.9.6, 17:11.3.1.1(2),
17:A.5.8.2, 17:A.5.8.3.3, 17:A.8.3.1
Definition 17:3.3.8
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.4.3.6, 17A:5.4, 17A:7.1.2, 17A:7.3.2.1(2), 17A:A.5.4,
17A:A.7.1.1

Explosion barriers 654:6.2.2.1, 654:6.2.2.2, 654:6.3.8

Explosion hazards
Aircraft engine test cells 423:4.1.4, 423:4.1.5, 423:5.2.1, 423:A.4.1.4
Definition 664:3.3.6, 664:3.3.11
Explosion scene, hazards at 921:21.13.2.2
Flammable and combustible liquids and gases, releases of 329
Health care occupancies 99:4.2.1, 99:10.2.7, 99:A.4.2.1, 99:A.10.2.7.2, 99:B.1.1, 99:B.5.1,
99:B.6.1, 99:C.12.3.1
Anesthetizing locations 99:B.6.1, 99:C.13.1.3.3.1, 99:C.13.4
High-frequency electricity 99:D.3.5
Hyperbaric facilities 99:C.20.1.1
Laboratories 99:8.4.2.2.2.3, 99:Chap. 11
Laboratories 45:4.1.2, 45:4.3, 45:5.4.1, 45:7.1.1, 45:Chap. 7, 45:8.11.10, 45:12.1.5.3, 45:A.4.3.1,
45:A.5.4.1, 45:Annex C
Spray application of flammable and combustible liquids 1:A.43.1.1
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:4.2, 664:5.2.1.2, 664:6.4.2, 664:8.2.1,
664:8.2.2.2.3, 664:8.2.2.5.3, 664:8.2.3.3, 664:8.4.2.4, 664:8.10.3.2, 664:A.4.2, 664:A.6.4.2.1 to
664:A.6.4.2.3, 664:A.8.2.1.5, 664:A.8.2.2.2.3, 664:A.8.2.2.5.3, 664:A.8.2.2.6, 664:A.8.2.3.3.2,
664:A.8.4.2.4, 664:A.8.10.3.2

Explosion heads 54:7.12.6(4)

Definition 54:3.3.37

Explosion investigations 1:1.7.10.1, 921:5.4.3, 921:6.17.9.1, 921:6.19.2, 921:7.2.6, 921:17.5.4,

921:17.6.4, 921:19.1.1, 921:19.2, 921:19.5, 921:Chap. 21, 921:B.8
Aircraft 422:Chap. 7

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 Agricultural and food products facilities 61
Clean agent systems 2001:5.7.1.2.5, 2001:A.1.4.2
Coal processing operations 120:6.2, 120:A.6.2.1.4 to A.6.2.4
Combustible particulate solids, manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654
Compressed gases 1:63.2.9, 1:A.63.2.9
Dust explosions see Dust, Explosions
Electric generating plants, alternative fuel 850:9.1.4, 850:9.4.3, 850:9.5.3
Fireworks plants 1124:4.9, 1124:A.4.9.2.3 to A.4.9.6
Hazardous materials storage facilities 1:60.4.7, 1:60.5.10.1.4, 1:60.5.10.2.4, 1:A.60.4.7
Metals, combustible
Handling 484:8.1.5, 484:8.4.5, 484:8.6.4, 484:8.9, 484:9.4.5, 484:10.6.2.3, 484:12.2.3.3,
484:A.8.1.5.2, 484:A.8.9.1 to A.8.9.4.4, 484:A.9.4.5.1 to A.9.4.5.2(5), 484:A.10.6.2.3,
484:A.12.2.3.3
Melting operations 484:8.2.1, 484:9.2.1, 484:10.2.1, 484:11.2.1, 484:A.8.2.1, 484:A.9.2.1,
484:A.10.2.1, 484:A.11.2.1.3, 484:A.11.2.1.4
Organic peroxides, mixing of 1:43.7.5, 1:43.7.6, 1:A.43.7.6
Single burner boilers 85:5.2, 85:5.5.8(1)
Sulfur explosions 655
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.11
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664

Explosion protection 1:4.1.3, 1:4.1.4, 1:A.4.1.3, 1:A.4.1.4.2.1, 1:A.4.1.4.2.2, 101:8.7.2, 101:A.8.7.2;

see also Explosion prevention; Explosion suppression; Explosion venting
Aircraft hangars 409:5.9.7, 409:9.7.7, 409:A.5.9.7
Combustible particulate solids, processing and handling of 654:6.1.1, 654:Chap. 7, 654:9.1 to 9.3,
654:10.2.3.1, 654:11.3.2(5), 654:12.2.1, 654:12.2.5, 654:A.6.1.1, 654:A.9.3, 654:A.12.2.5.3,
654:Annex B
Dust explosions see Dust, Explosions
Laboratories 45
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:1.2.1, 820:Annex D
Water spray system piping, of 15:6.3.6, 15:A.6.3.6

Explosion relief see also Explosion venting

Fireworks process buildings 1124:4.5.5, 1124:A.4.5.5.1
Ovens and furnaces 86:5.3, 86:7.5.8, 86:9.2.1, 86:12.3.4.1(10), 86:12.5.4.1(8), 86:12.5.4.2(10),
86:A.5.3.1 to A.5.3.7

Explosion-resistant (radiant tube) 86:6.2.10.6, 86:A.6.2.10.6

Definition 86:3.3.16, 86:A.3.3.16

Explosion severity
Definition 499:3.3.6, 499:A.3.3.6

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Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:5.3.5.3, 30B:5.12
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:6.3.1, 61:6.3.2, 61:8.5.3, 61:A.8.5, 61:B.4
Legs 61:7.4.2.1(2)
Starch dryers 61:8.4.4.1, 61:8.5.3, 61:A.8.4.4.1, 61:A.8.5
Combustible particulate solids, processing and handling of 654:7.1.2.1(4), 654:B.5
Definition 69:3.3.10
Electric generating plants
Alternate fuel 850:9.3.4, 850:9.4.2.2.7, 850:9.4.5, 850:9.5.5, 850:9.6.5
Coal dust collectors 850:7.4.3.4(2)
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.1.3, 664:8.2.2.2.3(2), 664:8.2.2.5.1.4(4),
664:8.2.2.5.3(2), 664:8.10.3.2(2), 664:10.9, 664:A.8.2.2.2.3(2), 664:A.8.2.2.5.3(2), 664:A.10.9.1 to
664:A.10.9.4

Explosion venting 68; see also Explosion relief

Agricultural and food products facilities 61:4.1.2, 61:4.5.2, 61:Chap. 6, 61:A.4.1.2, 61:A.4.5.2
Bucket elevator legs 61:7.4.2.2, 61:7.4.3.1 to 7.4.3.3, 61:A.7.4.2.1, 61:A.7.4.3.2, 61:A.7.4.3.3
Outside dryer 61:A.8.4.4.1
Boiler furnaces 85:9.4.6.1.5, 85:9.4.6.1.10
Cellulose nitrate storage 40:4.1.1.1, 40:4.3, 40:6.3.4, 40:6.5.4, 40:A.4.3.1
Definition 40:3.3.10.2
Coal processing areas 120:6.1.1.2.1, 120:6.1.1.2.2, 120:6.2.3, 120:6.4.2.5, 120:6.4.5,
120:A.6.2.3.1, 120:A.6.4.2.5, 120:A.6.4.5
Combustible particulate solids, processing and handling of 654:6.4, 654:7.1.2.1(2), 654:7.1.2.1(6),
654:7.2.3.2.2(2), 654:7.2.5.3, 654:7.10.1, 654:7.13.1.1.2(2), 654:7.13.2.3.3, 654:7.13.2.3.5,
654:12.2.5.3, 654:A.6.4, 654:A.7.1.2.1(2), 654:A.7.1.2.1(6), 654:A.7.2.3.2.2(2), 654:A.7.10.1,
654:A.7.13.2.3.5, 654:A.12.2.5.3, 654:B.4, 654:E.2, 654:E.3
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:8.4.3.3, 52:8.4.3.4.4, 52:A.8.4.3.3
Definition 85:3.3.55
Dryer systems 664:8.6.4.2, 664:A.8.6.4.2
Fire investigations 921:21.4.1.4.1, 921:21.4.1.5.1 to 21.4.1.5.3, 921:21.5, 921:21.8.2.6
Fireworks plants 1124:4.5.5, 1124:A.4.5.5.1
Flammable and combustible liquids facilities 30:4.3.4.3.4, 30:6.4.2.4, 30:7.3.3.7, 30:A.4.3.4.3.4,
30:A.6.4.2.4, 30:A.7.3.3.7
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:9.3.3.3
Laboratory units 45:7.1.2(2), 45:7.1.2(5), 45:7.3, 45:A.7.3(3), 45:A.10.3.1, 45:C.5.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:12.2.4.2, 52:A.12.2.4.2
Metals, combustible, storage, handling, and processing 484:12.1.5, 484:A.12.1.5
Dry dust collectors 484:6.1.10.1.7, 484:6.3.5.6, 484:7.3.2.5.6, 484:7.5.5.5, 484:12.2.10.7,
484:A.6.1.10.1.7, 484:A.6.3.5.6, 484:A.7.3.2.5.6, 484:A.7.5.5.5, 484:A.12.2.10.7

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484:9.8.3.3, 484:9.8.3.4, 484:A.6.1.9.8.6, 484:A.7.5.3.1, 484:A.7.5.3.2, 484:A.8.13.8.3.4.3,
484:A.9.8.3.3
Niobium operations 484:8.1.5.2, 484:8.9.1.1(2), 484:A.8.1.5.2, 484:A.8.9.1.1(2)
Powder processing buildings 484:6.1.2.10, 484:9.1.1.8, 484:9.1.4.2, 484:9.4.5.2(2),
484:10.6.1.2(B), 484:11.6.1.2(B), 484:A.6.1.2.10, 484:A.9.1.4.2.1, 484:A.9.4.5.2(2)
Sponge production plants 484:10.1.1.2, 484:10.1.4.3, 484:11.1.2.2, 484:11.1.5.4,
484:A.10.1.1.2, 484:A.10.1.4.3, 484:A.11.1.2.2
Wet dust collectors 484:9.7.3.2, 484:A.9.7.3.2
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.5, 35:A.5.5
Organic peroxide storage 432:4.10.1.3, 432:6.3.4, 432:A.4.10.1.3, 432:A.6.3.4
Ovens and furnaces 86:5.3, 86:A.5.3.1 to A.5.3.7
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.4.2.2, 664:8.2.2.2.3, 664:8.2.2.5.1.4,
664:8.2.2.5.3(3), 664:8.4.2.4.2(3), 664:8.6.4.2, 664:8.10.3.2(1), 664:10.2.4.6, 664:A.6.4.2.2,
664:A.8.2.2.2.3(3) to (5), 664:A.8.2.2.5.3(3), 664:A.8.6.4.2, 664:B.4, 664:D.1

Explosionproof apparatus 70:500.2, 70:500.7(A), 70:502.5, 70:505.16(B)(2)

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 820:3.3.20

Explosionproof motors
Definition 20:3.3.32.5

Explosions 5000:6.3.1.1; see also Deflagrations

Aircraft 422:Chap. 7
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.2.1.1
Backdraft or smoke 921:21.2.4.2(4), 921:21.7.4, 921:21.10, 921:A.21.10
Boiler furnaces 85:1.2, 85:5.2, 85:5.5.8(1), 85:6.8.2.1(7), 85:6.8.5.3.5(A), 85:7.3.1, 85:9.3.1.1,
85:A.1.2, 85:A.6.2.3, 85:A.6.4.2.1.6, 85:A.7.3.1
Boiling liquid expanding vapor see BLEVEs
Building explosions, preparation for 730:B.5
Chemical see Chemical explosions
Classification for incident reporting/fire protection data 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 14.17.2
Cutting and welding 51B:Annex B
Definition 1:3.3.95, 61:3.3.3, 61:A.3.3.3, 68:3.3.8, 69:3.3.12, 115:3.3.8, 115:A.3.3.8, 318:3.3.7,
484:3.3.12, 654:3.3.12, 664:3.3.10, 901:3.3.24, 901:A.3.3.24, 921:3.3.44, 921:21.1.1,
1124:D.1.18, 1126:D.1.18
Dust see Dust, Explosions
Effects of 45:C.3
Gas/vapor 921:6.19.2, 921:21.2.3.2, 921:21.2.4, 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.4, 921:21.8, 921:21.11,
921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:21.17.4, 921:A.21.8.1 to A.21.8.4, 921:A.21.17.4
Odorant verification 921:9.2.4, 921:9.9.7.2, 921:21.8.3.3, 921:A.9.9.7.2
High-order 921:21.3, 921:21.13.3.1, 921:21.13.3.3, 921:A.21.3.2

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Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.2.1
Investigation of see Explosion investigations
Low-order 921:7.2.6.2, 921:21.3, 921:21.13.3.3, 921:A.21.3.2
Definition 921:3.3.103
Magnesium 484:C.4, 484:Annex D
Marine vessels 301:B.4, 301:B.5.5, 1405:6.3.1, 1405:12.4.1, 1405:12.7.2(4), 1405:12.16.1.1
Mechanical 921:21.2.1, 921:A.21.2.2
Metals
Determining explosivity of 484:Chap. 4
Tantalum 484:E.3
Titanium 484:F.5
Zirconium 484:G.3
Nonseated 921:21.7, 921:21.13.3.4, 921:21.14.3, 921:A.21.7.3
Nuclear 921:21.2.6
Origin (epicenter) 921:17.6.4.1, 921:21.6.1, 921:21.13.2.3, 921:21.13.3.7, 921:21.14
Performance-based design option 1:5.2.2.2, 1:5.4.3, 1:A.5.2.2.2, 1:A.5.4.3.1
Prevention see Explosion prevention
Protection see Explosion protection
Seat of 921:21.6.1
Definition 921:3.3.130
Seated 921:21.6, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:21.13.3.4, 921:21.14.2
Definition 921:3.3.131
Secondary 921:21.8.4, 921:21.9.7, 921:21.13.2.4.2, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:21.14.4
Definition 921:3.3.132
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.3.3, 318:A.9.1.1
Testing, explosive behavior of materials 484:Annex I
Types of 45:C.2, 921:21.2, 921:21.13.3.5, 921:21.13.3.8, 921:A.21.2

Explosive-actuated devices
Definition 495:3.3.15.1, 495:A.3.3.15.1

Explosive atmospheres
Definition 1951:3.3.29, 1991:3.3.27, 1992:3.3.24

Explosive compositions 1124:4.1.2(2), 1124:4.1.2(3), 1124:4.5.2.1, 1124:4.5.3.3, 1124:4.5.3.4.2,

1124:4.6.7.2, 1124:4.6.8.2, 1124:4.7, 1124:4.9.1.2, 1124:4.9.2.5, 1124:4.9.4.4, 1124:4.10.2.5,
1124:4.11.1, 1124:4.12.2, 1124:4.13.2, 1124:6.11.5.2
Definition1123:D.2.5.1, 1124:3.3.15.1, 1124:C.2.6.1
Magazine storage of 1124:Chap. 5

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Definition 432:3.3.3, 432:A.3.3.3

Explosive limits see Flammable limits; Lower explosive limit; Upper explosive limit

Explosive materials/explosives 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:65.9, 1:65.11.2.3, 495:495,

5000:4.5.5.3, 5000:6.3.2.4.2(1), 5000:6.4.2.24, 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a) to (h),
5000:34.3.2.5.1, 5000:Table 34.3.2.6, 5000:Table 34.3.3.3; see also Blasting agents; Fireworks;
Hazardous materials
Aircraft accidents, factor in 402:B.1.1(1), 402:B.4.1, 402:B.6 to B.11, 422:7.4
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.4.3, 1:A.20.1.4.4.3, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Awaiting shipment 498:5.2.1
Bullet-sensitive see Bullet-sensitive explosive materials
Cap-sensitive
Definition 495:3.3.27.1.2, 495:A.3.3.27.1.2
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.5.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table
9.3.2.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:A.8.5.2
Compositions see Explosive compositions
Connecting carrier, delivered by 498:5.2.2
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 1:4.5.6.3, 101:4.6.10.3, 241:5.6, 241:10.5,
241:A.10.5, 5000:14.5
Definition 1:3.3.96, 1:A.3.3.96, 45:3.3.17, 115:3.3.9, 471:B.2.1, 495:3.3.18, 495:3.3.27.1,
495:A.3.3.18, 780:3.3.18.3, 921:3.3.45, 921:3.3.46, 1124:3.3.27, 1124:A.3.3.27, 1125:3.3.9,
1125:A.3.3.9, 1126:D.1.19, 5000:3.3.388.3, 5000:A.3.3.388.3
Detectors 730:20.4.1.3
Emulsion 495:Chap. 7; see also Water gels
Definition 495:3.3.18.2
High 495:5.3.1.1, 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:A.5.3.1, 921:21.6.2, 921:21.12.2
Definition 495:3.3.27.1.3, 921:3.3.88, 5000:3.3.388.3.1
Interchange lots 498:Chap. 5
Definition 498:3.3.1
Investigations, explosion 921:12.3, 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.2, 921:21.12, 921:21.13.2.2,
921:21.13.2.4.3, 921:21.13.2.4.4, 921:21.13.3.1, 921:21.15.2, 921:21.17.4, 921:A.21.12,
921:A.21.17.4
Lightning protection for structures housing 780:Annex K
Low 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:Table 9.4.1(c), 495:Table 9.4.1(d), 921:21.12.1, 1125:Chap. 6
Definition 495:3.3.27.1.4, 921:3.3.102, 1125:3.3.9.1, 5000:3.3.388.3.2, 5000:A.3.3.388.3.2
Manufacturing operations 1124:4.1.2(1), 1124:4.3.3, 1124:4.5.3.4.1, 1124:4.8, 1124:4.9.1.4,
1124:4.9.1.7, 1124:4.11.3, 1124:A.4.8.2
Marine vessels under construction or repair, storage in 312:4.4, 312:5.10
Motor vehicle terminals see Motor vehicle terminals, explosives at

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Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.2
Primary
Definition 495:3.3.18.3
Safe havens (vehicles carrying explosives) 498:Chap. 4
Definition 498:3.3.4, 498:A.3.3.4
Safes resistant to 730:7.7.2.10
Security and safety of 495:Chap. 4, 495:5.5.2, 495:5.5.3, 495:5.6.1.1 to 5.6.1.3, 495:6.2.8,
495:9.7, 495:10.1, 495:13.4.2, 495:14.2.5.1, 921:21.13.2.4.3, 921:21.13.2.4.4
Special industrial
Definition 495:3.3.27.1.5, 495:A.3.3.27.1.5
Static electricity to control 77:10.5
Storage 1:495:4.1.2, 495:5.2.4, 495:6.2.8(10), 495:6.4, 495:6.5, 495:7.4, 495:Chap. 9,
495:10.1.4, 495:12.1.1, 495:13.2, 495:14.2.2 to 14.2.4, 495:14.3.6 to 14.3.9, 495:14.4.2 to 14.4.7,
495:14.5.1, 495:14.5.4 to 14.5.6, 495:A.5.2.4, 495:A.6.4.2, 1124:Chap. 5, 5000:6.4.2.24
At marine terminals 307:5.5, 307:8.8.1(1), 307:8.15, 307:8.16, 307:D.2.5
Transfer between vehicles 498:4.2.7
Transportation 1124:Chap. 8
Highways, on 495:Chap. 8
Vehicle terminals for carriers see Motor vehicle terminals, explosives at
UN/DOT classes and divisions 472:G.2
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.3

Explosive mixtures
Definition 85:3.3.56

Explosive range
Definition 86:3.3.17, 86:A.3.3.17

Explosive reactions
Definition 430:3.3.3, 430:A.3.3.3
Oxidizers 430:A.1.2, 430:C.3.2.2, 430:D.2.1

Explosives see Explosive materials/explosives

Exposed
Conductive surfaces
Definition 70:517.2
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Extensions, boxes, and fittings 70:314.22
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.25, 70:502.25, 70:503.25, 70:505.19
Live parts 70:110.26

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Industrial machinery 79:17.2.4
Structural metal, grounding 70:250.52(A)(2)
Surface 270:6.2
Definition 921:3.3.47
Wiring method 501:11.8.3, 501:11.8.11
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.18

Exposed to airflow
Definition 90A:3.3.15

Exposition
Definition 101:3.3.73

Exposition facilities 1:20.1.4.5, 1:A.20.1.4.4.4.4(3), 101:12.7.5, 101:13.7.5, 101:A.12.7.5.3.7.1(3),

101:A.13.7.5.3.7.1(3); see also Exhibits
Definition 101:3.3.77.1

Exposure
Definition 402:3.3.30, 471:3.3.15, 471:A.3.3.15, 550:3.4.10, 901:3.3.25
Hazardous materials 472:10.4.7, 472:10.4.8
Definition 472:3.3.24, 473:3.3.19, 473:A.3.3.19
Human 550:4.5.2; see also Defend in place; Safe destination
Cause movement of exposed 550:4.5.2.2
Definition 550:3.3.5
Definition 550:3.4.10, 901:3.3.56, 1581:3.3.13
Detect need
Definition 550:3.3.31
Exposure to infection, fire department members 1581:4.6, 1581:A.4.6.4, 1581:A.4.6.5
Management of exposed 550:4.5.2
Definition 550:3.3.37
Move exposed
Definition 550:3.3.41
Provide movement means
Definition 550:3.3.43
Restrict movement of exposed
Definition 550:3.3.49
Safeguarding 550:4.5.2.1, 550:4.5.2.2
Definition 550:3.3.50
To loss 550:4.5.2, 1250:4.8(1), 1250:Chap. 5, 1250:6.2, 1250:Annex B
Definition 1250:3.3.8
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Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.1.1, 415:A.6.1.1
Airport terminal buildings 415:A.4.5.1.5, 415:C.1
Classification 80A:Chap. 4
For incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.5.2, 901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:A.8.5.2,
901:A.8.7.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.11, 909:A.12.11
Definition 1:3.4.7, 1:A.3.4.7, 76:3.7.2, 76:A.3.7.2, 80A:3.3.1, 101:3.3.75, 101:A.3.3.75,
901:3.3.26, 901:A.3.3.26, 909:3.3.21, 914:3.3.25, 914:A.3.3.25, 5000:3.3.199, 5000:A.3.3.199
Historic structures 914:9.5.3.8, 914:A.9.5.3.8
Live fire training evolutions 1403:4.2.14 to 4.2.20, 1403:6.2.8 to 6.2.10, 1403:7.2.12 to 7.2.18,
1403:8.2.13 to 8.2.19, 1403:A.4.2.20, 1403:A.6.2.10, 1403:A.7.2.18, 1403:A.8.2.19
Marine vessels 1405:9.7.5.3, 1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:12.4, 1405:12.13.2, 1405:12.16.4,
1405:13.5.2(3), 1405:13.5(7), 1405:13.10
Outside sprinklers, properties protected by 13E:Chap. 5
Protection for
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:6.3.6.2.1.1, 30B:6.3.6.2.1.2, 30B:6.3.9.1, 30B:A.6.3.9.1
Aircraft fires 402:4.5.4, 402:10.7.7, 402:10.13, 402:14.7.3
Buildings from exterior fire 80A
Definition 1:3.3.193, 15:3.3.8, 30:3.3.35, 30B:3.3.24, 1145:3.3.11
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:4.3.2.1, 30:4.3.4.2, 30:A.4.3.4.2.2(2)
Foam, Class A, manual fire fighting use 1145:6.2.1.3, 1145:6.2.3.3
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:1.3.2.3
Forest products storage 1:31.3.2.2, 1:31.3.3.4, 1:31.3.6.4, 1:A.31.3.2.2.1, 1:A.31.3.3.4.2,
1:A.31.3.6.4.1 to A.31.3.6.4.3
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.2.7, 5000:A.5.5.2.7
Records storage facilities 232:4.4, 232:4.5, 232:6.15, 232:7.3, 232:8.15, 232:9.3, 232:9.4,
232:A.7.3
Roof coverings, tests of 5000:38.2.1
Sprinkler systems 13:7.8, 13:8.3.4.2, 13:11.3.2, 13:21.24.1.6, 13:22.7, 13:24.2.6,
13:A.11.3.2.1, 13:A.22.7
Water spray systems 15:7.4, 15:A.7.4.1 to A.7.4.4.1
Water supply 1142:G.3.4, 1142:G.4.3
Separation distances from 80A:Chap. 4, 80A:5.6.1
Telecommunications facilities 76:4.1.1(1), 76:5.5.2.1.1.3, 76:5.5.2.1.6.2, 76:5.5.2.1.7, 76:5.5.2.1.8,
76:6.3, 76:7.3, 76:A.5.5.2.1.7, 76:A.5.5.2.1.8, 76:A.6.3, 76:A.7.3
Types of 80A:4.1

Exposure hazards
Definition 1142:3.3.8, 1142:A.3.3.8

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Exposure severity 80A:4.3.5

Definition 80A:3.3.2, 80A:A.3.3.2

Extended attack
Definition 1051:3.3.13, 1051:A.3.3.13

Extended coverage (EC) sprinklers

Definition 13:3.6.2.2, 25:3.3.32.5
Installation 13:8.8, 13:8.9, 13:11.2.3.2.2.3, 13:11.2.3.2.2.4, 13:11.2.3.2.3.1, 13:11.2.3.2.4(1),
13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.9.2.1 to A.8.9.5.2.2.1, 13:A.11.2.3.2.5
Permitted uses 13:8.4.3
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3.1(1), 13:20.3.2(1), 13:20.3.3(1), 13:20.3.4(1),
13:20.3.5(1), 13:20.3.6(1)

Extension cords see Cords, power

Extension ladders 1931:4.1.3.4, 1931:4.4, 1931:A.4.4.2, 1931:A.4.4.5.6, 1932:5.2, 1932:6.1.3,

1932:6.2.5 to 6.2.7, 1932:A.5.2.3, 1932:A.5.2.6, 1932:A.6.2.5, 1932:A.6.2.7
Attic 1931:4.4.2.2, 1931:4.4.3.2
Definition 1931:3.3.2
Definition 1931:3.3.16, 1932:3.3.12
Tests 1931:5.2, 1931:5.4, 1931:5.5, 1932:7.2.1.2, 1932:7.2.3

Extensions
Aerial devices see Aerial devices
Auxiliary gutters 70:366.12(2)
Boxes and fittings, exposed 70:314.22
Busways 70:368.10(C)
Cellular metal floor raceways 70:374.11
Flat cable assemblies 70:322.40(D)
Nonmetallic 70:382
Surface metal raceways 70:386.10(4)
Wireways 70:376.70, 70:378.70

Exterior
Definition 1901:3.3.63
Security devices and systems 730:Chap. 6, 731:5.2, 731:A.5.2.4.1.2(1)
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3
Health care facilities 730:12.4.4.1, 730:A.12.4.4.1
Industrial facilities 730:20.4.1
Lodging facilities 730:14.4.2

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Structure fires, Class A foam manual fire fighting use for 1145:6.2.1, 1145:6.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.1.3

Exterior sprinklers see Outside sprinklers

Exterior surfaces see also Walls; Weather-exposed surfaces

Definition 5000:3.3.606.1

Externally operable
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.19

Extinguish
Definition 921:3.3.48

Extinguishers, portable fire 1:10.8, 1:13.6, 10, 101:9.7.4.1, 101:A.9.7.4.1, 5000:55.6

Actuation 10:D.2.4
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.6.3, 30B:4.6.3
AFFF see Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.1 to 6.1.4, 423:8.1.2(1)
Aircraft fires 402:11.2.1, 402:11.2.3, 408
Aircraft fuel servicing 1:42.4.5.13, 1:A.42.4.5.13, 407:4.1.6, 407:4.3.9, 407:4.6.8, 407:5.13.1,
407:5.13.5, 407:5.13.6, 407:A.4.1.6.1, 407:A.5.13, 407:A.5.13.5, 407:A.5.13.6
Aircraft hangars 409:6.3, 409:8.9.2, 409:9.14.14
Aircraft maintenance operations 410:10.2
Airport ramps 410:10.2.10
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.6.6, 415:4.5.6
Aluminum shell/cylinder 10:8.1.5, 10:A.8.1.5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.5.3, 101:21.3.5.3
Ammonium nitrate 490:9.2.1, 490:A.9.2.1
Animal housing facilities 150:9.4, 150:11.3.3, 150:11.4.3, 150:12.3.3, 150:12.4.3, 150:13.3.3,
150:13.4.3, 150:A.4.3.4.2.1
Antifreeze see Antifreeze fire extinguishers
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.5.13, 101:31.3.5.13, 5000:25.3.5.11
Aqueous film-forming foam see Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.5.4.9(5), 101:12.7.5.3.9(5), 101:13.7.5.3.9(5), 5000:16.3.5.3
Automobile wrecking yards 1:22.6
Backpack 10:D.4.1.4
Brackets 10:6.1.3.4, 10:6.1.3.6, 10:A.6.1.3.4, 10:Table I.1(a)
Definition 10:3.3.11
Buildings under construction 1:16.3.6, 1:A.16.3.6
Business occupancies 1:20.13.2.2, 101:38.3.5, 101:38.7.2, 101:39.3.5, 101:39.7.2, 5000:28.3.5.1
Cabinets 10:6.1.3.4(4), 10:6.1.3.10, 10:A.6.1.3.10.4
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Carbon dioxide see Carbon dioxide portable fire extinguishers
Cartridge/cylinder operated see Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguishers
Cellulose nitrate film storage 40:5.3, 40:A.5.3
Certification, third-party 10:4.1.2, 10:4.1.3, 10:A.4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.3
Characteristics of 10:D.4, 10:Table H.2
Class A 1:13.6.5.2.1.1, 10:5.3.1.1, 10:5.3.2.1, 10:5.4.2.1 to 5.4.2.5, 10:6.2, 10:A.5.3.2.1,
10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:C.3.6.5, 10:G.1.1, 10:G.2
Distribution 1:13.6.6.1.2.1 to 13.6.6.1.2.4, 1:13.6.6.2, 1:A.13.6.5.2.1.1, 10:E.3
Use of 10:C.2.2, 10:C.2.3, 10:C.2.5
Class B 1:13.6.5.2.1.2, 1:A.13.6.5.2.1.2, 10:5.3.1.1, 10:5.3.2.2, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:5.4.2.4, 10:5.4.2.5,
10:5.5.1, 10:5.5.4(2), 10:6.3, 10:A.5.3.2.2, 10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:A.5.5.4(2), 10:A.6.3.2.2,
10:C.3.6.5, 10:G.1.1, 10:G.2
Distribution 1:13.6.6.1.2.2, 1:13.6.6.1.2.4, 1:13.6.6.3, 1:13.6.6.4, 1:A.13.6.6.1.2.2,
1:A.13.6.6.3, 1:A.13.6.6.4, 10:E.4
Use of 10:C.2.4 to C.2.8
Class C 1:13.6.5.2.1.3, 1:13.6.6.5, 1:A.13.6.5.2.1.3, 10:4.1.4, 10:5.3.1.2, 10:5.3.2.3, 10:5.4.2.2,
10:5.4.2.4, 10:5.4.2.5, 10:5.5.6, 10:6.4, 10:A.5.3.2.3, 10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:A.5.5.6, 10:A.6.4,
10:C.3.6.5, 10:C.3.6.6, 10:G.1.1, 10:G.2
Distribution 1:13.6.6.1.2.2, 1:13.6.6.1.2.4, 1:A.13.6.6.1.2.2, 1:A.13.6.6.5, 10:E.5
Use of 10:C.2.4, 10:C.2.5, 10:C.2.9
Class D 1:13.6.5.2.1.4, 1:A.13.6.5.2.1.4, 10:5.3.1.2, 10:5.3.2.4, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:6.5, 10:A.5.3.2.4,
10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:G.1.1, 10:G.2
Distribution 1:13.6.6.1.2.2, 1:13.6.6.6, 1:A.13.6.6.1.2.2, 10:E.6
Pressurization 10:7.4.4.3.5, 10:A.7.4.4.3.5
Class K 1:13.6.5.2.1.5, 1:13.6.5.3, 1:A.13.6.5.3, 10:5.3.1.2, 10:5.3.2.5, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:5.5.5,
10:6.6, 10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:A.5.5.5, 10:C.2.4, 10:C.2.5, 10:D.4.5, 10:D.4.7, 10:G.1.1
Distribution 1:13.6.6.1.2.2, 1:13.6.6.7, 1:A.13.6.6.1.2.2
Classification 1:3.3.39, 1:13.6.2, 1:A.13.6.2.2, 1:A.13.6.2.3, 10:5.3, 10:A.5.3.2.1 to A.5.3.2.7,
10:Annex G
For incident reporting and fire protection data901:10.6.2.1, 901:Table 11.6.2
Clean agent 1:70.2.4.8.4.3, 1:A.70.2.4.8.4.3
Coal mines see subentry: Mines
Coal processing operations 120:6.3.2.1, 120:6.3.2.5.1
Combustible particulate solids, processing and handling of 654:7.18.5, 654:10.3, 654:A.10.3.2
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:8.15
Construction operations 241:4.3.4, 241:7.5.8.1, 241:7.7, 241:8.2.5, 241:11.3.1.3, 241:11.5.2,
241:11.7.1, 241:11.7.2, 241:A.7.7
Contents, identification of 10:4.2, 10:A.4.2, 10:D.2.2.1
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 Cooking equipment 1:10.15.5, 1:50.4.12, 1:A.50.4.12.1, 96:10.2.1, 96:10.2.2, 96:10.10, 96:14.7.8,
96:14.9.2.10, 96:A.10.10.1
Cultural property occupancies 909:5.2.2(1), 909:5.5.1.1(4), 909:10.6.4(4), 909:11.5.1(4),
909:11.7.2(3), 909:15.4.3, 909:16.4.11.3.2, 909:16.9.5
Construction 909:11.6.2.2, 909:12.4.7, 909:13.2.3.4, 909:13.4.2.5, 909:13.4.4.1.2,
909:13.4.8.2.1.2, 909:13.6.5, 909:A.12.4, 909:A.12.4.7, 909:A.13.4.4.1.2, 909:A.13.6.5.2
Maintenance of 909:14.9
Cutting and welding processes see subentry: Hot work
Cylinder operated see Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguishers
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.5.7
Definition 10:3.3.15, 10:3.4.3, 120:3.3.41, 122:3.3.32, 408:3.3.2, 502:3.3.32
Demolition operations 241:10.3.1, 241:10.8.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.1.4, 101:22.3.5.4, 101:22.7.1.4, 101:23.3.5.4,
101:23.7.1.4, 101:A.22.3.5.4(1), 101:A.23.3.5.4(1), 5000:21.3.5.4, 5000:A.21.3.5.4(1)
Distribution 1:13.6.6, 10:5.3.2.6.1, 10:6.1.3, 10:A.6.1.3.3.2 to A.6.1.3.11, 10:Annex E, 10:F.5.1
Dry chemical see Dry chemical portable fire extinguishers
Drycleaning plants 32:4.6.4
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.5.7
Electric generating plants 850:6.5, 850:11.3.1.4, 850:11.8.2
Hydroelectric 851:6.6, 851:8.3.1.4, 851:8.5.2, 851:8.8.2
Light water reactors 804:9.5, 805:5.7, 805:7.3.3, 805:E.2.8.3, 805:E.2.9.1, 805:E.2.11.1,
805:E.2.12.2, 805:E.2.14.3, 805:E.2.16, 805:E.2.17.1, 805:E.2.18
Electrical equipment fires see subentry: Class C
Electronic equipment fires 10:5.5.6, 10:A.5.5.6, 10:F.4.2
Explosive materials, vehicles transporting 495:8.2.6, 495:8.2.7.2(1)
Explosives motor vehicle terminals 498:4.1.6.2, 498:5.2.8
Factory test pressure
Definition 10:3.3.23.2
Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam see Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam
Fire apparatus, on 1901:5.8.3, 1901:6.7.3, 1901:7.7.3.1, 1901:8.8.2, 1901:9.8.3, 1901:10.5.2,
1901:11.9.3(4), 1906:12.2.1, 1906:A.12.2.1(1)
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.9, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Fire test standards 10:4.1.1, 10:4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.2
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.8, 1:65.11.4.5.2, 1:65.11.6.2.1, 1124:4.9.2.4(3), 1124:4.10.1,
1124:4.10.2.4, 1124:6.3.2.2(3), 1124:6.5.2, 1124:6.14.4, 1124:7.3.3(3), 1124:7.3.6.3, 1124:7.3.8,
1124:7.4.5.2, 1124:7.6.2.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.5, 130:6.5.4, 130:8.9.3
Flammable liquids fires, for see Flammable liquids fires
Foam 10:4.4, 10:5.5.4, 10:8.6.3.2, 10:A.5.5.4(2), 10:D.4.2, 10:F.3.2, 10:Table G.2, 10:Table
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Furnaces 86:14.5
Halogenated agent see Halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers
Hangers 10:6.1.3.4(1), 10:Table I.1(a)
Definition 10:3.3.13
Health care occupancies 99:C.9.3.4.2, 99:C.13.4.4.3, 101:18.3.5.10, 101:19.3.5.10, 5000:19.3.5.7,
5000:20.3.5.5
Anesthetizing locations, use in 99:C.13.4.4.2, 99:C.13.4.4.3
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.5.1.5, 99:A.20.2.5.1.5
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.5.1.10, 99B:4.6.2, 99B:5.7.4, 99B:5.7.5, 99B:A.4.5.1.10,
99B:A.5.7.5
Laboratories 99:11.5.3
Heliports 1:21.3.6.10, 418:5.7, 418:6.7, 418:Chap. 9, 418:A.5.7.2, 418:A.5.7.4
Historic structures and sites 914:10.6.2, 914:10.6.3, 914:10.8.3, 914:11.6.3, 914:11.10.4,
914:12.2.3.2, 914:12.4.5, 914:13.2.3.4, 914:13.2.4.5, 914:13.4.2.5, 914:13.4.3.4.1, 914:13.6.1.5,
914:13.6.5, 914:14.10, 914:A.9.5.1, 914:A.10.2.1, 914:A.10.12
Hose assemblies 10:7.3.1.3, 10:8.2.4, 10:8.3.3, 10:8.5.4, 10:8.6.3, 10:8.7.4, 10:A.7.3.1.3,
10:Table I.1(a)
Hot work 1:41.3.3.2(10), 1:41.5.4.1, 51B:4.2.4, 51B:4.4.4, 51B:4.4.6, 51B:5.3.2(10),
51B:5.3.2(11), 51B:7.4.1, 51B:A.4.4.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.5.8, 101:29.3.5.8, 5000:24.3.5.9
Hydrostatic testing 10:7.3.1.2.1, 10:7.3.1.2.3, 10:7.3.1.2.4, 10:7.4.3.4.1, 10:Chap. 8,
10:A.7.3.1.2.1, 10:Table F.6.3.2
Definition 10:3.3.19
Identification of contents see subentry: Labeling
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.5.3
Industrial trucks 505:Chap. 9
Information technology equipment 75:8.3.1 to 8.3.3, 75:9.2.2, 75:A.8.3.2
Inspection 1:13.6.6.8, 10:7.1, 10:7.2, 10:8.4, 10:A.7.1, 10:A.7.2.1.1 to A.7.2.2, 10:A.8.4.2, 10:F.6
Definition 10:3.3.14, 10:A.3.3.14
Installation 10:Chap. 6, 10:F.5.2, 10:F.5.3
Instructions 10:4.3, 10:6.1.3.9.1, 10:6.1.3.10.3, 10:7.2.2.2(1), 10:A.4.3, 10:D.1.1, 10:F.5.2.1,
10:F.5.4, 10:F.6.2.2, 10:F.6.3, 10:F.7.2
Labeling 1:13.6.6.8.1.3, 1:13.6.6.8.1.4, 1:13.6.6.8.2.2.3, 10:4.1.1, 10:4.1.2, 10:7.4.1.3.1 to
7.4.1.3.4, 10:7.4.5, 10:A.4.1.2, 10:A.7.4.1, 10:G.1.2, 10:Table I.1(a)
Condemned cylinders 10:8.8.2
Confined spaces, use in 10:H.2
Contents 1:13.6.4, 1:A.13.6.4, 10:4.2, 10:A.4.2
Cooking appliance protection 10:5.5.5.3, 10:A.5.5.5.3
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Intended use of extinguishers 10:D.2.2.1
Location of extinguisher 10:6.1.3.3.2, 10:6.1.3.10.2, 10:A.6.1.3.3.2, 10:D.2.2.2
Maintenance records 10:7.3.3, 10:A.7.3.3
Placement on extinguishers 10:6.1.3.9, 10:7.1.4, 10:7.2.2.2(1), 10:B.1.2
Recommended system 10:B.2
Laboratory units 45:6.1.1(1), 45:6.4
Laser facilities 115:11.1.4.4, 115:12.5(4)
Leak test 10:7.4.1.3.5, 10:A.7.4.1.3.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.3.5(12), 59A:12.6.1, 59A:12.6.4,
59A:13.18.4.5(C)(3), 59A:14.11.4(3), 59A:A.12.6.1
Listing 10:4.1, 10:A.4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.3
Loaded stream charge 10:4.4(5), 10:7.3.1.2, 10:7.3.2(2), 10:A.6.1.3.11, 10:A.7.3.1.2.1, 10:Table
D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.1, 10:D.4.1.2, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(b)
Definition 10:3.3.21, 10:A.3.3.21
Location 10:5.6, 10:6.1.3, 10:A.6.1.3.3.2 to A.6.1.3.11, 10:D.2.2.3, 10:D.2.3.1
Identification 10:6.1.3.3.2, 10:6.1.3.10.2, 10:A.6.1.3.3.2, 10:D.2.2.2
Obstructed 10:6.1.3.3, 10:7.2.2(2), 10:A.6.1.3.3.2
Outside normal temperature range 10:6.1.3.10.4, 10:6.1.3.11, 10:A.6.1.3.10.4, 10:A.6.1.3.11
Residential use 10:5.3, 10:F.5.1, 10:F.5.2.2
LP-Gas, for 1:69.3.12.8, 1:69.5.5, 1:69.6.1.2, 1:A.69.5.5, 58:6.21.8, 58:6.23.4.2, 58:7.2.3.8(4),
58:8.5, 58:9.3.5, 58:9.4.7, 58:13.2.1.14, 58:14.3.4.4, 58:A.8.5, 58:A.9.4.7, 59:13.5.1
Maintenance 10:6.1.2, 10:7.1, 10:7.3, 10:A.7.1, 10:A.7.3, 10:F.6, 10:Table I.1(a), 10:Table I.1(b)
Definition 10:3.3.15
Manufactured homes 501A:6.3.6.3, 501A:6.3.6.5, 501A:A.6.3.6.3, 501A:B.2.3
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.1, 1:28.1.8.3.1, 303:4.2.1.1, 303:4.2.1.2, 303:4.3.4, 303:6.2,
303:6.5, 303:8.1.5(4), 303:8.8.5(1), 303:8.8.12, 303:8.10.6, 303:8.11.24, 303:A.4.2.1.2,
303:A.6.1
Marine terminals 307:4.5.2
Marine vessels 301:8.2.15, 301:11.3.3.2, 301:12.3.3, 301:13.11, 301:A.12.3.3, 1405:9.2.1(5),
1405:12.7.2(2), 1405:12.10.8.3
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.13.2.3 to 19.3.2.4
Construction or repair, under 312:4.12.7, 312:4.12.8
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:12.6, 1925:13.1.6(12), 1925:13.1.7(12), 1925:13.1.8(7),
1925:A.12.6.1
Helicopter decks 301:17.3.1.1
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:12.1.1.2, 302:12.1.2, 302:A.12.1.1.2, 302:A.12.1.2.1,
302:A.12.1.2.3, 302:B.2 to B.5, 302:Annex E
Passenger vessels 301:20.13.2.3
Towing vessels 301:18.13.1.2
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Membrane structures 1:25.1.6.3, 1:25.1.12.3, 1:25.6.3, 101:11.10.3, 102:9.5.3
Mercantile occupancies 1:20.12.2.2, 101:36.3.5.3, 101:36.7.2, 101:37.3.5.3, 101:37.7.2,
5000:27.3.5.3
Metal mineral processing plants 122:4.4.22, 122:4.6.1, 122:6.1, 122:13.12.7, 122:13.13.2,
122:13.16.3, 122:A.1.1, 122:A.13.10.1
Metals, combustible, use for 484:6.5.2.6, 484:13.3.3.4, 484:13.3.5.1, 484:13.5.2.2(3),
484:A.6.5.2.6.3, 484:A.13.3.3.4
Metals and nonmetals mines see subentry: Mines
Mines 120:6.3.2.1, 120:6.3.2.5.1, 120:7.1.2.5, 120:7.3.8, 120:10.5.1, 120:11.1.4, 120:A.7.1.2.5,
120:A.10.5.1, 122:4.4.22, 122:4.6.1, 122:6.1, 122:A.1.1
Diesel equipment in 122:7.3
Flammable and combustible liquids storage and handling 120:7.5.4.4, 120:7.6.8.5, 122:9.5.5,
122:10.10.6, 122:11.1
Self-propelled and mobile equipment 122:12.2.1, 122:B.1.4.2, 122:B.2.3
Surface operations 120:5.3.4, 120:5.3.5.6, 120:5.3.7.1, 120:8.6.6, 120:11.3.1, 120:A.5.3.4.1,
120:A.5.3.4.8(8), 120:A.5.3.7.1.1, 120:A.8.6.6
Underground operations 120:4.3.3.2.2, 120:4.3.4.1, 120:9.4.7.12, 120:A.4.3.3.2.2,
120:A.4.3.4.1.1.1, 120:A.4.3.4.1.2.3
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.11.6, 1125:4.13.3.2, 1125:4.13.3.3, 1125:5.10.2.2,
1125:5.12.3.2, 1125:5.12.3.3, 1125:A.4.13.3
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.7.2.5.2, 1:42.3.7.1, 1:42.4.2.1.7, 1:42.4.2.4, 1:42.5.1.8,
1:A.42.4.2.1.7.1, 30A:9.2.5.2, 30A:9.4.3(5), 30A:11.7.1
Nonrechargeable see Nonrechargeable (nonrefillable) portable fire extinguishers
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:9.5, 805:5.7, 805:7.3.3, 805:E.2.8.3, 805:E.2.9.1,
805:E.2.11.1, 805:E.2.12.2, 805:E.2.14.3, 805:E.2.16, 805:E.2.17.1, 805:E.2.18
Obsolete 10:4.4, 10:5.5.5.4, 10:F.3.2
Occupancy hazard protection 10:5.4.1, 10:5.4.2, 10:5.6.1, 10:A.5.4.1.1 to A.5.4.1.3, 10:A.5.4.2,
10:E.3.1
Organic coatings manufacture 35:11.5.1
Outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs 1:10.15.5, 1:10.15.10.4
Ovens 86:14.5
Oxidizers, storage of 1:70.2.4.8.4, 1:A.70.2.4.8.4.1 to A.70.2.4.8.4.3, 430:4.11.6, 430:A.4.11.6.1 to
A.4.11.6.3
Parade floats 1:10.17.3
Performance standards 10:4.1.1, 10:4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.2
Piers and wharves 307:9.3, 307:9.5.3.2.2, 307:10.1.2, 307:A.9.3
Planned building groups 1141:8.2.2, 1141:10.1.5, 1141:A.8.2.2
Pre-incident planning for use of 1620:7.7
Pressurization 10:7.4.4, 10:A.7.4.4.1 to A.7.4.4.3.5
Pressurized liquid and gas fires 10:5.5.1.1, 10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:C.2.8
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Pyrotechnics display 1126:8.1.1, 1126:8.1.2, 1126:A.8.1.1
Pyroxylin plastic storage 42:4.4.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:6.6, 801:8.4.7, 804:9.5, 805:5.7, 805:7.3.3,
805:E.2.8.3, 805:E.2.9.1, 805:E.2.11.1, 805:E.2.12.2, 805:E.2.14.3, 805:E.2.16, 805:E.2.17.1,
805:E.2.18
Rating system 10:5.3.1.1, 10:Annex G, 495:8.2.6
Definition 408:3.3.15, 408:A.3.3.15, 495:3.3.20, 495:A.3.3.20
Minimum rating for protection 10:6.1.1.2, 10:Table 6.2.1.1, 10:Table 6.3.1.1
Rechargeable see Rechargeable (refillable) portable fire extinguishers
Recharging see Recharging
Records storage facilities 232:4.8.4.2.2, 232:4.8.5, 232:4.9.6, 232:6.13.2, 232:D.4
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:6.1.3
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.4.1, 1192:6.4.7.4
Repair garages 1:30.3.2.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.5.6, 101:33.3.3.5.6, 5000:26.3.3.5.5
Residential fire extinguishers 10:Annex F
Definitions 10:3.4.5.1, 10:3.4.5.2
Roofing operations 1:16.7.1.6, 1:A.16.7.1.6.2, 241:9.4, 241:A.9.4.3
Selection 1:13.6.5, 1:A.13.6.5.1, 10:Chap. 5, 10:Annex C, 10:Annex F, 10:Annex H
Self-expelling see Self-expelling fire extinguishers
Service pressure
Definition 10:3.3.23.1
Servicing
Definition 10:3.3.25
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.1.4
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.6
Standards 10:4.1.1, 10:4.1.2, 10:A.4.1.2
Steel shells
Mild 10:A.8.4.2(1)
Definition 10:3.3.22
Stainless steel 10:6.1.4.2, 10:8.4.2(5)
Storage occupancies 1:34.5.3.1, 1:34.6.3.3(2), 1:J.7.4, 5000:30.3.5.5, 5000:A.30.3.5
Stored pressure see Stored pressure portable fire extinguishers
Subterranean spaces 520:7.4
Tank vehicles 385:6.3
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.7.1, 76:6.9.6.1, 76:6.10.6.1, 76:6.11.7.1, 76:6.12.7.1,
76:6.13.2.2, 76:6.14.4.2.1, 76:6.15.4.2.1, 76:7.6.5, 76:8.6.3.1, 76:A.8.6.3.1.3

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Transport of extinguishers 10:D.2.3
Travel distances 10:Table 6.2.1.1, 10:6.2.1.2, 10:6.2.1.6, 10:Table 6.3.1.1, 10:6.3.1.2, 10:6.3.1.6,
10:6.3.2.7, 10:6.6.2
Definition 10:3.3.27
Tunnels, use in 502:7.9, 502:11.6.7, 502:A.7.9, 502:I.3
Waste disposal sites 1:19.1.4
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.2.5
Water-type see Water-type portable fire extinguishers
Wetting agent 10:7.4.2.2, 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.1, 10:D.4.1.4, 10:Table H.2
Definition 10:3.3.28
Wheeled units see Wheeled portable fire extinguishers
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:9.1.6, 664:A.9.1.6

Extinguishing agents
Combustible particulate solids, for 654:6.1.4, 654:7.4.1.1, 654:10.2.1, 654:A.7.4.1.1, 654:A.10.2.1,
654:B.6.2, 654:F.2, 654:Annex F
Compatibility 402:10.2.5 to 10.2.10, 2010:4.4, 2010:A.4.4.1
Definition 402:3.3.32
Complementary
Definition 402:3.3.31.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.12, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Metals, combustible, use for 484:13.3.3, 484:13.3.3.9.2.1, 484:13.3.3.11, 484:13.3.3.12,
484:13.3.5.1, 484:13.5.2.2, 484:A.13.3.3, 484:A.13.3.3.9.2.1
Aluminum dusts and powders 484:6.5.2, 484:6.5.3, 484:A.6.5.2.1 to A.6.5.2.6.3, 484:A.6.5.3
Lithium fires 484:Annex H
Magnesium fires 484:13.3.3.5, 484:13.3.3.6, 484:A.13.3.3.6, 484:C.11.1, 484:C.11.2
Niobium fires 484:8.2.6.3.1
Primary
Definition 402:3.3.31.2
Quantity
Definition 2010:3.3.3
Wetting agents 18

Extinguishing devices 1006:8.1.6

Definition 1006:3.3.61, 1006:A.3.3.61

Extinguishing systems 101:9.7, 101:A.9.7.1.1 to A.9.7.6; see also specific types of extinguishing
systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:Chap. 6 to Chap. 8, 423:Annex B, 423:Annex C
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 403:Chap. 5, 403:A.6.1.2, 403:Annex B
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Alternative systems 5000:55.5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:21.3.5, 5000:20.3.5
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.5, 101:31.3.5, 101:A.31.3.5.3 to A.31.3.5.12.2, 5000:25.3.5,
5000:A.25.3.5.1
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.5.4.7, 1:A.20.1.4.5.4.7.1 (3), 101:12.3.5, 101:12.7.5.3.7,
101:13.3.5, 101:13.4.5.7.6, 101:A.12.3.5.3(1), 101:A.12.7.5.3.7.1(3), 5000:16.3.2.1.2(3),
5000:16.3.5, 5000:A.16.3.5.1.3(1)
Automatic 1:50.4.4, 1:A.50.4.4.3, 1:A.50.4.4.10(4), 101:9.7.3
Definition 1:3.3.233.1, 1141:3.3.4
Laboratory units 45:6.2, 45:8.10, 45:A.6.2.3, 45:A.8.10.2(10) to 8.10.7
Operation detectors 72:5.11, 72:5.12, 72:A.5.11.1, 72:A.5.11.2, 72:A.5.12
Definition 72:3.3.43.3
Buildings under construction 1:16.4.3, 1:A.16.4.3.1.1 to A.16.4.3.3.2.8, 101:43.6.4
Bulk merchandising retail buildings 101:36.4.5.5, 101:37.4.5.5
Business occupancies 101:38.3.5, 101:38.7.2, 101:39.3.5, 101:39.7.2, 5000:28.3.5
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.5.1.2, 901:10.6.1,
901:Chap. 10, 901:Table 11.5.2, 901:Table 11.6.2
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:10.2.3.2, 654:10.2.4, 654:10.2.7, 654:10.2.8,
654:10.4 to10.7, 654:11.3.2(5), 654:12.2.5.2, 654:A.10.5, 654:B.6.2, 654:C.1.1, 654:C.1.2,
654:C.2.4, 654:C.2.5, 654:F.1
Cooking equipment, commercial 1:50.2.1.3(5), 1:50.4, 1:50.6.1.2.2, 1:50.6.1.2.3, 1:A.50.4.2.2 to
A.50.4.12.1, 1:A.50.6.1.2.2, 96:4.1.3(5), 96:4.7, 96:8.2.3, 96:9.3.3, 96:9.3.4, 96:Chap. 10,
96:11.1.4, 96:11.1.6, 96:11.2, 96:11.4.4, 96:11.4.5, 96:12.1.2.2, 96:12.1.2.3, 96:13.1(6),
96:13.5, 96:13.6.1, 96:13.6.6, 96:14.7, 96:14.9.2.8 to 14.9.2.10, 96:15.1(8), 96:15.2, 96:A.11.2.1,
96:A.11.2.4, 96:A.12.1.2.2
Definition 96:3.3.22.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.5, 101:17.3.5, 101:17.6.3.5, 5000:18.3.2.1, 5000:18.3.5,
5000:A.18.3.2.1(2)(a)
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.5, 101:23.3.5, 101:A.22.3.5.4(1), 101:A.23.3.5.2,
101:A.23.3.5.4(1), 5000:21.3.5, 5000:A.21.3.5.4(1)
Dipping and coating processes 34:5.5, 34:8.6.6, 34:Chap. 9, 34:10.4, 34:A.10.4, 34:Annex B
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.5, 101:15.3.5, 5000:17.3.2.1, 5000:17.3.5
Electric generating plants 850:6.6, 850:6.6.3, 850:6.7.1, 850:7.3.9.1, 850:7.7.4.1.4, 850:8.5.4.4,
850:9.4.4.1, 850:A.7.7.4.1.4, 850:A.9.4.4.1
Construction sites 850:11.2.7, 850:11.4.4.2, 850:11.4.5, 850:11.4.6
High expansion foam 850:8.5.4.5
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:5.3.7.3, 805:5.9, 805:5.10, 805:6.2.1.2, 805:6.2.3.6,
805:6.2.3.7(3), 805:A.4.5, 805:A.5.3.7.3, 805:A.5.9.1, 805:A.5.10.4, 805:A.5.10.6,
805:C.3.4.5, 805:E.2.7, 805:E.2.8.1, 805:E.2.8.10, 805:E.2.9.1, 805:E.2.9.1 to E.2.9.3,
805:E.2.13.1 to E.2.13.3, 805:E.2.14.2, 805:E.2.15.2, 805:E.2.16, 805:E.2.17.2, 805:E.2.19,
805:E.2.26, 805:E.2.27, 805:E.2.28.2, 805:E.2.29.2, 805:E.2.30 to E.2.33

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Forest products storage 1:31.3.2.1.6.2, 1:31.3.2.3, 1:31.3.3.2.1(2), 1:31.3.4.2(2), 1:31.3.5.2(2),
1:31.3.6.2.1(3), 1:31.3.6.2.1(5), 1:31.3.7.4, 1:31.3.8.2(2), 1:A.31.3.2.3
Hazardous material storage and use 1:60.1.2.10, 1:60.1.2.22.1
Health care occupancies 99:11.3.1.1.1, 99:11.5.1, 99:A.11.5.1, 99:C.9.3.4, 101:18.3.5, 101:19.3.5,
101:A.18.3.5.1 to A.18.3.5.9, 101:A.19.3.5.3 to A.19.3.5.9, 5000:19.3.5, 5000:A.19.3.5.1 to
A.19.3.5.5
Anesthetic locations 99:C.13.4.4
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.5, 99:A.20.2.5.1.4 to A.20.2.5.5
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.2.5, 99B:4.5.1.5 to 4.5.1.8, 99B:4.5.1.7, 99B:4.5.1.9, 99B:4.5.1.11,
99B:4.5.4, 99B:4.6.2, 99B:5.7.1, 99B:5.7.3
Laboratories 99:11.3.1.1.1, 99:11.5.1, 99:11.5.2, 99:A.11.5.1
Heliports, rooftop 1:21.3.6, 1:A.21.3.6.1, 1:A.21.3.6.3
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.2, 101:A.11.8.2.1, 5000:33.2.2, 5000:A.33.2.2
Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids storage 1:68.3.4
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.11, 914:4.3.2.1, 914:8.2(9), 914:9.3.1, 914:9.4.4, 914:9.5.3.1.1,
914:10.6.2, 914:10.8.3, 914:12.4, 914:14.3, 914:14.4.4, 914:A.4.3.2.1, 914:A.9.3.1, 914:A.9.4.4,
914:A.9.5.1, 914:A.10.2.1, 914:A.10.12, 914:Annex D, 914:Annex K
Construction, during 914:6.3.2, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:13.1.1, 914:13.1.3, 914:13.2.8, 914:13.2.8.2
13.6.1.5, 914:13.4.8, 914:13.6, 914:13.6.2, 914:13.6.4, 914:13.6.4.3, 914:A.13.6.1.1.1
Hot work operations 1:4.1.3.3.2(12), 1:41.2.4.4, 1:41.3.3.2(11), 1:41.5.4.1, 1:A.41.2.4.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.5, 101:29.3.5, 101:A.29.3.5.3, 5000:24.3.5, 5000:A.24.3.5.1
Industrial occupancies 101:40.4, 5000:29.3.2, 5000:29.3.5, 5000:A.29.3.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.4.2(B), 59A:12.2.2, 59A:12.5 to 12.7,
59A:13.18.4.5(C), 59A:14.11.4, 59A:A.12.2, 59A:A.12.6.1
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.6, 101:A.26.3.6.3.3, 5000:23.3.6, 5000:A.23.3.6.1,
5000:A.23.3.6.2
LP-Gas utility plants 59:12.2, 59:13.4, 59:13.5.3, 59:13.6
Manual 101:9.7.4, 101:A.9.7.4.1
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.2, 1:28.1.8.3.3, 1:A.28.1.6.2.2, 1:A.28.1.6.2.4, 1:A.28.1.8.3.3,
303:6.3 to 6.9, 303:8.2.2.1(2), 303:8.2.2.2, 303:8.3.10, 303:8.6.2, 303:8.8.12, 303:8.9.8
Marine terminals 307:Chap. 7, 307:9.2, 307:9.3.1, 307:9.3.2, 307:9.5.3.2.2, 307:9.5.5, 307:10.1.7,
307:10.10.1, 307:A.9.2.1, 307:Annex C
Marine vessels see Marine vessels
Membrane structures, temporary 1:25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.6, 101:11.10.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.5, 101:36.4.4.10, 101:36.4.5.5, 101:36.7.2, 101:37.3.5,
101:37.4.5.5, 5000:27.3.5, 5000:27.4.4.7.1, 5000:27.4.4.9, 5000:27.4.5.5
Monitoring devices 72:5.14, 72:5.15.6, 72:6.8.4.9, 72:A.6.8.4.11
Definition 72:3.3.69
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:30.1.5, 1:30.3.2.3, 1:42.2.7.2.5.3, 1:42.3.7.2, 1:A.30.1.5.1
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:5.3.7.3, 805:5.9, 805:5.10, 805:6.2.1.2, 805:6.2.3.6,
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805:E.2.7, 805:E.2.8.1, 805:E.2.8.10, 805:E.2.9.1, 805:E.2.9.1 to E.2.9.3, 805:E.2.13.1 to
E.2.13.3, 805:E.2.14.2, 805:E.2.15.2, 805:E.2.16, 805:E.2.17.2, 805:E.2.19, 805:E.2.26,
805:E.2.27, 805:E.2.28.2, 805:E.2.29.2, 805:E.2.30 to E.2.33
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.5, 101:A.24.3.5, 5000:22.3.5, 5000:A.22.3.5
Organic coatings manufacture 35:8.1.2.1(3), 35:8.1.2.2(2), 35:Chap. 11, 35:13.1.1, 35:A.8.1.2.1(3)
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use in 53:7.3(6), 53:Chap. 8
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3.5
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Piers and wharves 307:4.3, 307:4.5, 307:A.4.3.2 to 307:A.4.3.3.5, 307:A.4.5.2
Planned building groups 1141:6.1.3, 1141:8.1, 1141:A.5.1.3, 1141:A.8.1.3
Repair garages 1:30.2.7, 1:30.3.2.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.5, 101:32.3.3.5, 101:33.2.3.5, 101:33.3.3.5,
101:A.32.2.3.5, 101:A.33.2.3.5, 101:A.33.3.3.5.1, 5000:26.2.3.5, 5000:26.3.3.5, 5000:A.26.2.3.5.1,
5000:A.26.2.3.5.2.2, 5000:A.26.3.3.5.1
Soundstage and production facilities 140:5.2, 140:A.5.2.3.1, 140:A.5.2.3.2
Special 101:8.7.1.2, 654:10.7, 5000:8.15.1(2), 5000:8.15.2
Special structures 101:11.2.3.5, 101:11.3.3.5, 101:11.4.3.5
Spray application facilities1:4.1.7.4 to 4.1.7.8, 1:43.1.7.1, 1:43.5.3.1(4), 1:43.8.3, 1:60.5.10.1.3,
1:60.5.10.2.3, 1:A.43.1.7.1, 1:A.43.8.3
Storage occupancies 1:34.5.1, 1:34.5.2, 1:34.5.4.2(8), 1:34.6.3.3(1), 1:34.7.2, 1:34.7.3.4,
1:34.7.4.2.1(1), 1:A.34.5.1, 1:A.34.7.3.4.1.1, 101:42.4
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.7, 76:6.9.6, 76:6.10.6, 76:6.11.7, 76:6.12.7, 76:6.13.2.2,
76:6.14.4.2, 76:6.15.4.2, 76:7.6.5, 76:8.6, 76:A.6.10.6.2, 76:A.8.6.1 to A.8.6.3.2
Tents 1:25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.6, 101:11.11.5
Waste disposal sites 1:19.1.4
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.2.1.3, 820:7.2.2 to 7.2.4
Water-based see Water-based fire protection systems
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.2.2.5.1.3(3), 664:8.3.2.3.3, 664:8.3.2.10,
664:8.6.1.1, 664:8.6.1.2, 664:8.6.1.6, 664:8.9.3, 664:8.11.2.1 to 8.11.2.3, 664:9.1.2, 664:10.9,
664:A.8.3.2.10, 664:A.8.6.1.1, 664:A.8.11.1.1, 664:A.8.11.2.2, 664:A.9.1.2, 664:A.10.9.1 to
664:A.10.9.4

Extinguishment
Definition 750:3.3.7, 750:8.3.1.3
Principles of 10:F.7.3

Extra hazard occupancies see High hazard occupancies

Extraction process
Definition 36:3.3.8
Solvent extraction plants 36:Chap. 7, 36:Chap. 8, 36:Annex B

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Extractors
Definition 36:3.3.9
Grease see Grease removal devices
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.9, 36:8.4, 36:B.5 to B.9

Extrication
Aircraft accidents 402:9.5, 402:10.4.4, 402:13.2.1
Definition 402:3.3.33, 1670:3.3.40
Rescues 1670:5.3.3(5), 1670:5.4.3(5), 1670:8.3.4 (5), (6), (8), 1670:8.4.2(2), 1670:9.3.5(17),
1670:10.3.3(13), 1670:11.3.3(18), 1670:A.5.3.3(5), 1670:A.5.4.3(4), 1670:A.5.4.3(5),
1670:A.8.3.4(8), 1670:A.8.4.2(2), 1670:A.9.3.5(17), 1670:A.11.3.3(18)

Eye protection
Primary eye protection 1500:7.17, 1500:A.7.17.1.1
Definition 1500:3.3.72
Fire apparatus, use in 1500:6.3.7, 1500:A.6.3.7
Technical rescue operations 1500:7.8.4
Wildland fire fighting 1500:7.7.4
SCBA facepiece used for 1500:7.17.2
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:5.1.10, 1951:6.5, 1951:7.5, 1951:8.1,
1951:8.1.2, 1951:8.5.14
Definition 1951:3.3.26

Eyewear, splash-resistant 1581:7.2.5, 1581:7.2.6.1, 1581:7.2.13

Definition1581:3.3.57

F
Fabric components 1981:4.3.7
Definition 1981:3.3.19

Fabric tanks see Embankment-supported coated fabric suction tanks

Fabrication areas, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318, 5000:34.3.7, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4

Definition 5000:3.3.33.5, 5000:A.3.3.33.5

Fabricators 5000:40.3.4
Definition 5000:3.3.203, 5000:40.1.3.1

Fabrics see also Textiles

Barrier
Definition 260:3.3.1
Definition 2112:3.3.10, 2113:3.3.13
Flame resistant, tests for 701
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Face masks, full (dive) 1670:9.4.6.3(10), (12), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(10)
Definition 1670:3.3.49

Face/neck shrouds, helmet 1977:4.1.2.1, 1977:5.5.1, 1977:5.5.2, 1977:6.5, 1977:7.5, 1977:A.4.1.7

Definition 1977:3.3.102
Testing requirements 1977:8.2.1 to 8.2.7, 1977:8.2.9, 1977:8.3, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.10, 1977:8.6 to
8.10, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.10, 1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)

Face protection devices 1500:7.4.1, 1500:7.4.4, 1500:7.17, 1500:A.7.4, 1500:A.7.17.1.1; see also
Faceshields
Definition 1581:3.3.15, 1581:A.3.3.15, 1999:3.3.23
Emergency medical operations
Definition 1999:3.3.14
Design and performance requirements 1999:6.3, 1999:7.3, 1999:A.6.3.4
Product and package product label requirements 1999:5.1.3, 1999:A.5.1.3.1
Tests 1999:8.1.2, 1999:8.3, 1999:8.16, 1999:8.17, 1999:8.25
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:5.1.10, 1951:6.5, 1951:7.5, 1951:8.1,
1951:8.1.2, 1951:8.5.14
Definition 1951:3.3.26

Face sprinklers 13:16.1.11.2, 13:17.1.10.2, 30B:Figs. 6.3.2.7(a) to (e), 30B:6.3.2.12.3, 30B:B.2

Definition 13:3.9.3.4, 30B:3.3.30.2

Facepieces (SCBA) 1404:6.6.2(7), 1404:A.6.6.2(7)

Definition 1404:3.3.10, 1404:A.3.3.10
Open-circuit apparatus 1852:4.4.8(17), 1852:5.1.5, 1852:6.1.2, 1852:6.3.4, 1852:7.1.2.1(1),
1852:7.1.2.2, 1852:Table 7.5.2, 1852:A.5.1.5(18)

Faceplates (electrical) 70:404.9, 70:404.10(B), 70:406.4, 70:406.5, 70:406.8(E)

Grounding 70:250.86, 70:250.110, 70:404.9(B), 70:406.5(B), 70:550.15(D)
Mobile homes 70:550.15(D)

Faces, earth excavation 1006:11.1.7, 1006:11.1.8, 1006:11.1.10(A), 1670:3.3.41

Definition 1006:3.3.62

Faceshield/goggle components 1971:5.2.3, 1971:5.3.3, 1971:6.4.5, 1971:6.4.6, 1971:6.5.2,

1971:8.1.3.2, 1971:8.1.7, 1971:A.6.5.2
Definition 1971:3.3.41
Flame resistance 1971:7.4.17, 1971:7.5.2, 1971:8.3.6.1, 1971:8.3.8.1
Heat resistance 1971:7.4.4, 1971:8.6.12.3
Lens impact resistance test 1971:7.4.16, 1971:8.17, 1971:A.8.17.4.1.3, 1971:A.8.17.5.1.1
Lens scratch resistance test 1971:7.5.3, 1971:8.23
Luminous (visible) transmittance test 1971:7.5.4, 1971:7.6.13, 1971:8.45.1

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Definition 1500:3.3.29, 1500:A.3.3.29, 1851:1.3.26, 1951:3.3.27, 1971:3.3.40, 1971:A.3.3.40
Design requirements 1971:6.4.5, 1971:6.4.6, 1971:6.5.2.1, 1971:6.6.2(4), 1971:6.6.3
Performance requirements 1971:7.6.14
Tests 1971:8.52.1.1, 1971:8.54.1, 1971:8.56.1, 1971:8.57.1

Facilities see also specific facilities

Accessibility
Definition 5000:3.3.204.1
Definition 1:3.3.97, 306:3.3.7, 1081:3.3.5, 1125:3.3.10

Facility emergency action plan see also Emergency plans and planning
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:14.4.1.1
Definition 1620:3.3.20.2, 1620:A.3.3.20.2
Health care occupancies 1620:13.4.1
Definition 1620:3.3.20.3, 1620:A.3.3.20.3

Factories see Industrial occupancies; Plants

Factory-coated, bolted steel tanks 22:Chap. 6, 22:Fig. B.12(b), 22:Fig. B.12(c), 22:Fig. B.13(b), 22:Fig.
B.13(c)

Fail safe device

Definition 80:3.3.49

Failsafe
Definition 52:3.3.16, 70E:330.2, 160:3.3.9
Flame effects before an audience 160:Table 9.2, 160:9.3.1.5(5), 160:9.3.3.4.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.3.7, 59A:10.5, 59A:12.3.4, 59A:12.3.5,
59A:13.15.1
Definition 59A:3.3.9
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and fueling facilities 52:12.11.3.1, 52:14.4.1, 52:16.6.1,
52:16.6.2, 52:16.10.1

Failsafe safety interlock

Definition 70E:330.2

Failure
Definition 79:3.3.43, 79:A.3.3.43, 99:3.3.47, 99:A.3.3.47, 921:3.3.49, 1006:3.3.63, 1670:3.3.42,
1915:1.3.11

Failure analysis 921:4.4.5, 921:Chap. 20

Definition 921:3.3.50

Fairs 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15, 70:525, 70E:430.11

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Fall factors
Definition 1983:3.3.23, 1983:A.1.3.4, 1983:A.3.3.23

Fallout area (fireworks) 1123:5.1.2.2, 1123:5.1.5, 1123:5.3.2, 1123:7.6.4.1, 1123:8.1.4.4,

1123:8.2.12, 1123:8.3.1.2, 1123:A.5.1.5.4, 1123:A.8.2.12, 1126:6.3.2(16), 1126:8.2.1.2, 1126:8.2.11
Definition 1123:3.3.11, 1123:A.3.3.11, 1126:3.3.16, 1126:A.3.3.16

Fallout radius (fireworks) 1126:6.3.2(11), 1126:8.4.1, 1126:A.8.4.1

Definition 1126:3.3.17, 1126:A.3.3.17

Falls (waterfalls) see Waterfalls (fireworks

False alarms see Alarms

False start 85:8.8.4.3

Definition 85:3.3.57

Family day-care homes 101:16.6.1.4.1.1, 101:16.6.1.7.1, 101:17.6.1.4.1.1, 101:17.6.1.7.1

Family dynamics
Definition 1035:3.3.9

Fan-assisted combustion system appliances 54:12.11.3.1, 54:13.2.23, 54:13.2.24, 54:G.1.2

Definition 54:3.3.98.2

Fan-cooled motor, totally enclosed 20:9.5.2.4

Definition 20:3.3.32.8

FAN Max 54:13.1.6, 54:Tables 13.1(a) to (d), 54:13.2.3(1), 54:13.2.19, 54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d)
Definition 54:3.3.38

FAN Min 54:13.1.1(2), 54:13.1.6, 54:Tables 13.1(a) to (d), 54:13.2.1(3), 54:13.2.3(2), 54:13.2.19,
54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d)
Definition 54:3.3.39

Fan pressurization apparatus

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.14

Fan test block capability 85:4.6.1.1.2, 85:4.6.1.2.2

Definition 85:3.3.60

FAN+FAN 54:13.2.1(3), 54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d)

Definition 54:3.3.40

FAN+NAT 54:13.2.1(2), 54:13.2.1(3), 54:13.2.22(3), 54:13.2.22(4), 54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d), 54:Table

13.2(h)
Definition 54:3.3.41

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Fans 90A:4.2.3, 90A:6.3.4, 90A:A.6.3.4
Air supply 92A:5.3.3, 92A:6.4.4.2.2, 92A:A.5.3.3.1, 92A:A.5.3.4, 92A:A.6.4.5.2.1.1, 92A:B.1,
92A:B.3, 92A:C.3, 92A:E.2
Ceiling 70:314.27(D), 70:422.18, 70:680.22(B), 70:680.43(B), 73:5.5
Pools 70E:430.10(C)
Circulating 90B:4.1.4(G), 90B:4.1.4(H), 90B:4.2.5, 90B:6.3.2, 90B:6.3.5
Combustible particulate solids, processing of see Air moving devices
Constant-volume 92A:C.8
Controls 90A:B.9
Conveying systems 484:6.1.9.10, 484:7.5.4, 484:8.13.8.4, 484:9.8.4, 484:A.6.1.9.10.1 to
A.6.1.9.10.5, 484:A.7.5.4.1
Definition 90A:3.3.16, 211:3.3.72
Door
Clean agent extinguishing systems 2001:6.7.2.3, 2001:Annex C
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.10
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems 12A:B.1.2.2, 12A:B.2.2.1, 12A:B.2.2.3, 12A:B.2.4 to
12A:B.2.6
Draft (for boilers) 85:4.6.1.1.2, 85:4.6.1.2.2, 85:4.6.5.2.5, 85:4.6.5.2.6, 85:5.4.3.1.1(1),
85:5.4.3.2.1(1), 85:5.4.3.3.1(1), 85:6.5.1.2(1), 85:6.5.2.3, 85:6.5.3.2, 85:6.6.5.2.3(I),
85:6.6.5.2.5.2(B)(3), 85:6.6.5.2.5.4(E), 85:6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:6.7.5.6.5, 85:6.8.5.2.5.2(B)(1),
85:6.8.5.2.5.4(D), 85:6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:6.8.5.2.5.6, 85:6.8.5.4.1, 85:7.6.2.1.2(D), 85:9.6.2.5.1(2),
85:A.6.5.2.3(1), 85:A.6.5.3.2.4.1, 85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.7.5.6.5
Alarms 85:6.4.3.2.17, 85:6.4.3.2.18, 85:7.10.2.1(B), (C)
Definitions 85:3.3.58.2, 85:3.3.58.3
Emergency trip 85:7.6.2.5.2, 85:7.6.2.5.5.2, 85:7.6.2.5.5.3, 85:7.6.2.7(A), 85:7.6.2.8,
85:7.6.3.1, 85:7.9.3.2.2.1
Furnace pressure control 85:7.5.3, 85:7.5.4.2.2.1 to 7.5.4.2.2.4
Interlocks for 85:6.4.2.3.6, 85:6.4.2.3.7, 85:7.9.3.2.2.1, 85:A.6.4.2.3.6, 85:A.6.4.2.3.7
Loss of 85:6.4.2.3.6, 85:6.4.2.3.7, 85:6.6.5.2.5.6, 85:6.6.5.3.1, 85:6.7.5.6.2(B), 85:6.7.5.6.6,
85:6.7.5.11.1, 85:A.6.4.2.3.6, 85:A.6.4.2.3.7, 85:B.2.4.9.3, 85:B.3.2(2), (3), 85:B.3.4.9.5,
85:C.1.4.1(5), (6), 85:C.2.4(3), (4), 85:C.2.5.5.4(2)
Override action
Definition 85:3.3.59
Sequence of operations 85:6.5.3, 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.7.5.2.3.2, 85:6.7.5.4(J),
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.8.5.2.3(F), 85:A.6.5.3.2.4.1, 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(17),
85:A.6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(18)
Stoker operations 85:10.2.1.2.3, 85:10.4.3, 85:10.4.5, 85:10.4.6.1, 85:10.4.7.2, 85:10.4.7.3,
85:A.10.2.1.2.3, 85:A.10.4.3.4, 85:G.1.2
Draft (for oil-burning equipment) 31:6.3.2, 31:6.5.1.1, 31:10.5.10
Definition 31:3.3.25
Dust-control systems 484:6.3.4.3.2, 484:8.13.3.5, 484:8.13.4.2, 484:8.13.4.3, 484:8.13.6.4,
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484:A.10.1.4.4, 484:A.11.1.5.5, 664:7.14, 664:8.2.2.4, 664:8.2.2.5.1.4(7), 664:8.2.2.5.2,
664:10.2.4.1, 664:10.2.4.7, 664:A.7.14.2, 664:A.8.2.2.4.1 to 664:A.8.2.2.4.3, 664:A.8.2.2.6,
664:A.10.2.4.1, 664:D.1, 850:7.4.3.4, 850:7.4.6.2.5
Exhaust 92A:6.6.3, 92A:A.6.6.3, 92A:B.4(4), 92A:C.2
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:4.1.3(4), 96:4.2.1, 96:7.3.7, 96:7.8.1(1), 96:7.8.2.1,
96:7.8.2.2, 96:7.8.3(7), 96:7.8.4, 96:8.1, 96:8.2.3, 96:11.4.2, 96:A.7.8.1(1), 96:A.7.8.2.2,
96:A.7.8.4, 96:A.8.1.1 to A.8.1.3, 96:A.11.4.2
Smoke management systems 92B:6.3, 92B:7.2, 92B:7.3.5, 92B:7.5.2, 92B:A.6.3, 92B:A.7.2
Exhauster 85:6.4.2.3.9.1(A), 85:6.4.2.3.9.3(2), 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(A), 85:9.4.5.1.1.2(9), 85:Figs.
9.4.5.1.1(a) and (c), 85:9.4.6.1.4.1, 85:9.5.2.1(3), 85:9.5.3.2.1(B), 85:9.5.3.2.2, 85:9.6.4.1.2.1(2),
85:9.6.4.1.2.3(4)
Definition 85:3.3.58.1
Fixed guideway transit systems
Emergency ventilation 130:7.3
Nonemergency, shutdown of 130:7.3.5
Train control and communications rooms 130:7.3.6
Flue gas 850:7.6.1
Laboratory ventilating systems 45:8.7, 45:8.10.4, 45:8.11.3, 45:8.11.4, 45:8.13.5, 45:12.2.3.2,
45:A.8.7.4, 45:A.8.7.6, 45:A.8.13.5.1
Maintenance 90A:B.8, 90A:B.9
Ovens and furnaces 86:5.4.2, 86:6.3.8.5, 86:6.6.5.2(D), 86:8.5.1, 86:8.6.1, 86:8.18.1.3,
86:10.2.10.1
Class A ovens 86:10.1.1.8, 86:10.1.1.11, 86:10.1.1.12, 86:10.1.4.2, 86:A.10.1.1.8,
86:A.10.1.1.11
Gas quenching systems 86:5.10.4
Pneumatic conveying systems see Air moving devices
Primary air
Definition 85:3.3.58.4
Pulverized fuel system 85:6.4.2.3.9.1(A), 85:6.4.2.3.9.3(2), 85:6.4.3.2.12, 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(A),
85:9.4.5.2.1.2(9), 85:9.4.5.2.3.1, 85:9.4.5.2.4.3(D), 85:9.4.6.1.6, 85:9.4.6.1.8(B)(5),
85:9.5.2.1(3), 85:9.5.3.1.1(2), 85:9.5.3.1.3(4), 85:9.6.2.1.2 to 9.6.2.1.4, 85:9.6.2.2(3),
85:9.6.2.5.1(3), 85:9.6.2.5.1(7), 85:9.6.2.5.3(5), 85:9.6.4.1.2.1(2), 85:9.6.4.1.2.3(4),
85:A.9.4.6.1.6
Seal air
Definition 85:3.3.58.5
Smoke detectors for90A:6.3.1.5

Fantail 1405:9.8.6
Definition 1405:3.3.31

Faraday cage
Definition 77:H.2.30

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Farms see also Agricultural buildings

Definition 1141:3.3.12
Electrical loads70:220–V
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30A:Chap. 13
Water supplies for fire fighting 1142

Fast-acting valves
Definition 69:3.3.13
Explosion isolation systems, automatic 69:9.1.5(3), 69:9.4, 69:Table A.9.1.5, 69:A.9.4

Fast response sprinklers see Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers; Quick-response
(QR) sprinklers

Fasteners, for lightning conductors 780:4.10, 780:6.5

Definition 780:3.3.7

Fatalities see also Casualties

Aircraft accidents 402:13.1.4, 402:13.3, 402:A.13.1.4
Definition 402:E.2, 901:3.3.27

Fats, solvent extraction plants for 36

Fault see also Ground fault

Definition 79:3.3.44, 79:A.3.3.44
High impedance 804:7.3.1.16
Definition 804:3.3.28

Fault currents see also Ground-fault current path

Definition 99:3.3.48
Prospective
Definition 70E:320.2

Fault hazard current

Definition 99:3.3.66.1

Fault tolerant external control circuit 20:10.5.2.6, 20:12.5.2.5, 20:12.6.12

Definition 20:3.3.7.2

FDR see Flight data recorder (FDR

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Definition 402:3.3.34
Emergency alerts 402:7.2.1

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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Definitions 1670:3.3.44 to 3.3.46, 1670:A.3.3.44 to A.3.3.46

Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard

Definition 501:1.2.8

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 1901:14.1.3.2, 1901:14.1.4

Definition 1901:3.3.68

Federal response plans 1670:4.1.11, 1670:A.4.1.11

Definition 1670:3.3.43, 1670:A.3.3.43

Feed-forward signal 85:6.5.2.2.2(2)

Definition 85:3.3.61

Feed mains
Definition 13:3.5.3, 14:3.3.4
Sprinkler systems 13:8.16.4.1.3, 13:9.3.5.3.1, 13:9.3.5.3.5, 13:Fig. A.3.5, 13:A.9.3.5.3.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:6.3.7.1

Feed rooms 150:7.6.1

Definition 150:3.3.18.1

Feedback
Definition 1401:3.3.2

Feeders, electrical 70:215, 70:220

Busways 70:368.17(C)
Calculation of loads 70:215.2(A), 70:220.40, 70:220–IV, 70:Annex D
Definition 20:3.3.15, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.45, 99:3.3.49
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1, 73:4.2.7(1)
Fire pump 20:9.2.2, 20:A.9.2.2, 20:B.1.28
Floating buildings 70:553.6
Hoistways and machine rooms 70:620.37(C)
Manufactured housing 501:11.4.10
Definition 501:11.2.20
Mobile homes and parks 70:550.10(A), 70:550–III
Definitions 70:550.2
Motion picture studios 70:530.18(B)
Motors70:430–II
Outside70:220–I to 220–III, 70:225, 70E:410.7, 73:4.1
Overcurrent protection 70:240.21(B), 70:240.92, 70:430.28, 70E:410.9(B), 70E:410.9(C)
Motor70:430–V

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Recreational vehicle sites 70:551.73, 70:551.80
Service -entrance cable (Types SE and USE) 70:338.10(B)
Stage switchboard 70:520.27
Taps 70:240.21(B), 70:430.28
Television studio sets 70:530.19
Temporary wiring 70:590.4(B), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(a)

Feeders, fuel
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.2.1.2(7), 85:9.4.5.2.2.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.3, 85:9.4.6.1.4.2(1),
85:9.4.6.1.8(B)(4), 85:9.5.1.1.2(4), 85:9.5.3.1.2.2, 85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(6), 85:9.5.3.2.2(2),
85:9.5.4.3.3(3), 85:9.6.2.5.1(10), 85:9.6.4.1.2.1(5)
Direct-fired systems 85:6.4.2.3.9, 85:9.4.5.1.1.2(3), 85:9.5.2.1(8), (9), 85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C)
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.9, 85:6.8.3.1.2, 85:6.8.3.1.3, 85:6.8.5.2.1.1(10),
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.8.5.2.3(C), 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(A), 85:6.8.5.3.2, 85:6.8.5.4.3,
85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C), 85:A.6.8.5.4.3
Rotary-kiln firing systems 85:9.6.4.1.2.1(5), 85:9.6.4.1.2.3(2)
Stopping/shutoff of 85:9.5.3.1.3(2), 85:9.5.3.2.2(2), 85:9.5.4.3.3
Storage firing systems 85:9.5.3.1.1(4)
Raw fuel 85:6.8.3.1.2, 85:6.8.3.1.3, 85:6.8.5.4.3, 85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(6), 85:9.5.3.2.2(2),
85:9.5.4.3.3(3), 85:9.6.2.5.1(10), 85:9.6.4.1.2.1(5), 85:A.6.8.5.4.3, 85:F.6.1.1
Definition 85:3.3.117

Fees, model 1:Annex F

Fenced enclosures see Enclosures

Fences
Definition 5000:3.3.208
Enclosing tanks 30A:4.3.7.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.5, 170:A.6.2.5.2, 170:Fig. A.6.2.5.2
Frangible 402:4.2.5
Definition 402:3.3.50
Lightning protection 780:H.1.4, 780:H.2, 780:H.3, 780:K.5.5
Security 241:7.2.5.4, 241:A.7.2.5.4, 730:6.3.1, 730:6.4, 730:6.10.2, 730:6.10.4
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3(1)
Educational facilities 730:11.4.1.6, 730:11.4.1.10
Industrial facilities 730:20.4.1, 730:20.4.1.1
Lodging facilities 730:14.4.2(1)
Office buildings 730:19.4.5.1
Parking facilities 730:21.4.2.1(B)
Retail establishments 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(3)
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Top guards 730:6.4.3.7
Definition 730:3.3.46

Ferries 1405:5.3(7); see also Marine vessels

Ferry terminals 1405:4.8(8)

Festival seating 101:12.2.5.4.1, 5000:16.2.5.4.1

Definition 101:3.3.209.1, 101:A.3.3.209.1, 5000:3.3.538.1, 5000:A.3.3.538.1

FFFP see Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam

Fiber optic cables see Optical fiber cables

Fiberboard 5000:45.5.8, 5000:45.6.11

Definition 5000:3.3.210, 5000:45.2.2, 5000:A.3.3.210, 5000:A.45.2.2

Fiberglass ground ladders

Service tests 1932:7.4.5
Storage 1932:A.4.2.3
Use 1932:A.5.5

Fibers see also Textiles

Combustible 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:19.1.6.1, 1:19.1.7, 1:34.1.1.2(8), 1:45.1.3,
1:Chap. 45, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 70E:130.6(H), 70E:440.1, 307:9.5.6, 307:10.2.3,
307:A.9.5.6
Definition 1:3.3.50, 1:A.3.3.50
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:503, 70:506
Industrial truck use and 1:45.4, 505:4.2.8, 505:4.2.9, 505:A.4.2.8
Continuous filament 1983:6.1.3, 1983:6.2.3, 1983:6.3.3, 1983:6.4.3, 1983:6.6.3, 1983:A.6.3.3,
1983:A.6.4.3
Definition 1983:3.3.24.1
Static electricity and 77:5.3.3.6, 77:7.6.4.1
Virgin 1983:6.1.1, 1983:6.2.1, 1983:6.3.3, 1983:6.4.3, 1983:6.6.1, 1983:A.6.1.1, 1983:A.6.2.1,
1983:A.6.3.3, 1983:A.6.4.3, 1983:A.6.6.1
Definition 1983:3.3.24.2

Field incidents, fire reporting 902

Field inspections 1031:4.3, 1031:5.3, 1031:6.3, 1031:A.4.3, 1031:A.5.3, 1031:A.6.3, 1031:Table D.1

Field suppression
Definition 77:H.2.32

Fifth wheel trailers 1192:5.10.3.1

Definition 1192:A.3.3.50, 1194:3.3.7

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Definition 232:3.3.7

File rooms 232; see also Records centers

Definition 232:3.3.5

Fill density
Clean agent containers 2001:4.1.4.1, 2001:A.4.1.4.1
Definition 12A:3.3.2, 2001:3.3.10

Fill hose (SCBA) 1901:25.9.2 to 25.9.4

Definition 1901:3.3.149

Fill station (SCBA) 1901:4.19.1(11), 1901:25.9

Definition 1901:3.3.150

Filling
By volume see Volumetric filling
By weight see Weight method filling

Filling direction
Definition 260:3.3.3

Film
Cellulose nitrate see Cellulose nitrate motion picture film, storage and handling of
Storage vaults70:530–V
Tests
Field flame 705
Flame-resistant film 701
Viewing, cutting, patching tables70:530–IV

Film forming agents 10:D.4.2

Definition 10:3.3.16, 10:A.3.3.16
Portable fire extinguishers, aircraft usage 408:4.1.2(1)(a), 408:4.1.2(2)(e)

Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 402:10.2.1, 402:10.2.5 to 10.2.7, 402:10.6.7, 402:10.9,
402:14.7.2.2, 402:14.8.1, 402:14.8.2, 403:5.1.1(2), 403:5.1.2.2, 403:Tables 5.3.1(a) and (b),
412:Fig. A.6.3.2(b)
Definition 402:3.3.43.2, 403:3.3.14.2, 412:3.3.1.3
Extinguishers, portable fire 10:5.5.3, 10:6.3.1.3, 10:6.3.2.4 to 6.3.2.6, 10:A.6.1.3.11, 10:C.3.3,
10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.2.1, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(b)
Fire test and performance standards 10:4.1.1(2)(e)
Recharging 10:7.4.2.3

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Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(4), 16:A.1.3.4

Definition 11:3.3.12.3.1, 11:A.3.3.12.3.1, 16:3.3.5.3

Film materials (interior finish), recreational vehicles 1192:6.1.2

Filter presses 820:Table 6.2(a)(12)

Definition 820:3.3.23

Filters
Agricultural and food products facilities
Dust collection systems 61:5.1.2, 61:10.4.8, 61:10.4.11, 61:A.10.4.11
Pneumatic conveying systems 61:11.4.3, 61:A.11.4.3
Air see Air filters
Grease see Grease filters
HEPA filtration system 801:5.9.4, 801:A.5.9.4.3
Mesh-type 96:6.1.3
Definition 96:3.3.23.2, 96:A.3.3.23.2
Oil (industrial furnaces) 86:6.3.5.3, 86:A.6.3.5.3
Radioactive materials and 801:5.9.3, 801:5.9.4, 801:5.9.5.12, 801:A.5.9.3.1, 801:A.5.9.3.3,
801:A.5.9.4.3
Smoke obscuration, measurement of
Compensating 270:7.3, 270:Table 7.10.1, 270:A.7.3
Neutral density 270:4.5.3.2.2, 270:4.5.3.3.1 to 4.5.3.3.2, 270:4.5.3.4, 270:A.4.5.3.4
Range-extension 270:4.5.3.2.2, 270:7.3.2, 270:7.5, 270:Table 7.10.1
Waste treatment operations
Belt 820:Table 6.2(a)(12)
Definition820:3.3.22.1
Pressure or gravity 820:Table 5.2(20)
Definition820:3.3.22.2
Trickling 820:Table 5.2(10), 820:A.8.3.3.3.4, 820:D.2.4.14
Definition820:3.3.22.3
Vacuum 820:Table 6.2(a)(12)
Definition820:3.3.22.4

Final
Definition 1143:B.1.2.29

Final stage manufacturer

Definition 1912:3.3.17

Finale (fireworks)
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Finance (section) 1143:5.2, 1143:6.6

Definition 1143:3.3.11

Findings 1975:6.1.4
Definition 1975:3.3.8

Fines
Definition 1:3.3.98, 484:3.3.13
Metal fines 484:7.7.5.3.2, 484:7.7.5.4, 484:9.9.2.2, 484:10.7.5, 484:11.5.2, 484:13.5.2.2(11),
484:A.7.7.5.4, 484:C.10, 484:D.3
Wood fines, storage of 1:31.3.7, 1:A.31.3.7

Finish rating 921:6.16.2.3.1, 921:6.16.2.3.2

Definition 921:3.3.52

Finished stock
Definition 42:3.3.2

Finished stock storerooms 42:6.8

Definition 42:3.3.3

Finishes, interior see Interior finishes

Fire (flame effects, control system) 160:9.3.5, 160:A.9.3.5

Definition 160:3.3.10, 160:A.3.3.10

Fire alarm systems see Alarm systems

Fire alarms see Alarms

Fire analysis see also Fire risk analysis and assessment

Definition 921:3.3.54

Fire apparatus 1901; see also Fire department vehicles; specific types of apparatus
Access to fires see Access, fire fighting
Accident investigations 1500:4.4.5.1, 1500:A.4.4.5
Accident prevention program 1521:5.4.3, 1521:5.4.4
Aerial see Aerial apparatus; Aerial devices
Aircraft 1500:6.1.7, 1500:10.1.4
Automotive 1901
Boats, rescue 402:6.3.1 to 6.3.4, 402:12.11.5, 402:C.1
Combination
Definition 1915:1.3.12.1
Definition 502:3.3.20, 1002:3.3.7, 1451:3.3.1, 1500:3.3.31, 1521:3.3.7, 1581:3.3.16, 1710:3.3.5,
1710:3.3.5.1, 1720:3.3.8, 1901:3.3.64, 1911:3.3.4, 1912:3.3.18, 1915:1.3.12
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 Drivers/operators see Fire apparatus drivers/operators
Elevating platform see Elevating platform apparatus
Emergency rescue vehicles see Emergency medical service (EMS)
Emergency service communications 1221:9.3.7, 1221:A.9.3.7
Fire brigades 600:4.1.1(11), 600:4.7, 600:A.4.7.1.1, 600:A.4.7.1.5, 1081:4.3.9, 1081:A.4.3.9
Definition 600:3.3.15, 1081:3.3.10
Fire department safety officer review 1521:5.7
Highways, tunnels, and bridges, use in/on 502:5.4, 502:7.7, 502:A.5.4, 502:Annex I
Infection control program 1581:Chap. 6
Initial attack see Initial attack, Fire apparatus
Inspection, maintenance, and repair 1451:Chap. 10, 1451:A.10.2, 1500:6.4, 1500:6.5.6 to 6.5.9,
1500:A.6.4.1, 1500:A.6.4.4
Preventive maintenance program 1915
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925
Pumper see Pumper fire apparatus
Refurbishing of 1912
Riders 1451:8.3, 1451:A.8.3, 1500:6.3, 1500:A.6.3.1 to A.6.3.8
Safety 1451:Chap. 6, 1451:10.1, 1451:A.6, 1500:4.6.5, 1500:Chap. 6
As shield from traffic 1500:8.7.3 to 8.7.7, 1500:A.8.7.5
Single
Definition 1915:1.3.12.2
Stability 1912:5.3, 1912:6.3, 1912:A.5.3.4, 1912:A.6.3
Technician qualifications 1071
Unequipped 1912:5.2, 1912:6.2, 1912:A.5.2, 1912:A.6.2
Definition 1901:3.3.171, 1912:3.3.50
Wildland fires see Wildland fires, Apparatus

Fire apparatus drivers/operators see also Aerial operators

Definition 1002:3.3.8, 1451:3.3.2
Medical evaluation 1451:4.1.4, 1451:A.4.1.4
Professional qualifications 1002
Safety 1500:5.2.2, 1500:6.2, 1500:7.18, 1500:A.5.2.2, 1500:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.14.2, 1500:A.7.18.1 to
A.7.18.3
Training program 1451
Vision 414:4.2.2.3, 414:4.11.2, 414:4.11.4.1
Driver's enhanced vision system (DEVS) 402:Annex D, 414:4.11.4.7, 414:4.11.4.8,
414:4.11.5.1(12), 414:A.4.11.4.7, 414:A.4.11.4.8, 414:Annex E
Definition 402:D.19.3, 414:3.3.61.1
Rearview mirrors 414:4.2.2.4, 414:4.11.5.1(9)

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Fire areas 5000:7.6.3.6.1, 5000:7.6.3.6.2, 5000:18.1.1.5

Critical see Critical fire area
Definition 1:3.3.13.4, 15:3.3.9, 15:A.3.3.9, 30:3.3.1.1, 30B:3.3.13, 801:3.3.6, 805:3.3.11,
805:A.3.3.11, 5000:3.3.33.6
Hangar 409:4.1.1(2), 409:4.1.2(2), 409:Table 4.1.2, 409:4.1.3(2), 409:Table 4.1.3, 409:5.2.1,
409:5.2.2, 409:A.5.2.1
Definition 409:3.3.10
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.1
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:7.3.1.2, 804:7.4.3 to 7.4.6, 804:8.1.2, 804:10.23.3,
804:11.4.8, 804:A.7.3.1.2, 805:4.2(2), 805:4.4.4.8, 805:6.2.3.6(3), 805:7.3.7, 805:A.4.4.4.8,
805:B.1.4, 805:D.2, 805:D.3.1
Definition 804:3.3.9, 804:A.3.3.9
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.4, 801:5.9.5.5, 801:8.2.2(2), 801:A.5.4,
801:A.5.9.5.5
Structure
Definition 901:3.3.29
Subdivisions 804:4.4.2(2), 804:A.4.4.2(2)
Definition 804:3.3.10, 804:A.3.3.10
Wildland
Definition 901:3.3.30

Fire attack see Attack, fire

Fire barriers 1:12.3, 1:12.7, 1:12.9.3, 1:A.12.3.2, 1:A.12.7.1(3) to A.12.7.5.6.3(1)(c), 101:8.2.2.2 to

8.2.2.4, 101:8.2.3.3, 101:8.3, 101:8.7.1.1, 101:A.8.2.2.3, 101:A.8.3.1(4) to A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c),
101:A.8.7.1.1, 5000:11.1.3.2.1, 5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.5, 5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.6(2)
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.4.2(3), 5000:25.3.4.1.1, 5000:25.3.6.1, 5000:25.3.7
Areas of refuge 5000:11.2.12.3.4, 5000:A.11.2.12.3.4
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.2.1.1, 5000:16.3.2.1.2
Atriums 101:8.6.7(1), 101:A.8.6.7(1)(c)
Communicating spaces 101:8.6.6(4)
Control areas 5000:34.2.4.1.1
Cultural property occupancies 909:11.8.4.2, 909:13.5.1, 909:14.7, 909:16.4.4.1, 909:16.4.4.2,
909:16.4.11.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.2.1, 5000:A.18.3.2.1(2)(a)
Definition 101:3.3.24.1, 101:A.3.3.24.1, 801:3.3.7, 804:3.3.11, 820:3.3.24, 850:3.3.4, 851:3.3.2,
909:3.3.5.1, 914:3.3.6.1, 914:A.3.3.6.1, 1620:3.3.9, 1620:A.3.3.9, 5000:3.3.47.1, 5000:A.3.3.47.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.3.2.3
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.2.1
Electric generating plants 850:5.2.1.4, 850:5.2.2, 850:5.2.5.2 to 5.2.5.4, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:7.6.6.2,

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Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.1, 851:5.2.1.2, 851:5.2.3.2 to 5.2.3.4, 851:5.2.4.2, 851:5.2.5,
851:8.2.6, 851:A.5.2.3.2
Light water reactors 804:4.5(2), 804:7.4.3.2, 804:7.4.3.3, 804:7.4.4, 804:7.4.6, 804:8.1.2.3 to
8.1.2.5, 804:8.1.3.4.3, 804:8.1.3.4.5, 804:8.1.3.5, 804:8.1.3.6, 804:10.7.2, 804:10.8.1,
804:10.14, 804:10.16.2, 804:10.23.1, 804:10.26.2, 804:10.27, 804:11.2.9, 804:A.10.8.1,
805:5.11(5), 805:5.11.2, 805:5.11.3, 805:5.11.5, 805:6.2.3.3, 805:6.2.3.4, 805:6.2.3.6,
805:7.3.7, 805:A.5.11.3, 805:A.5.11.5, 805:A.6.2.3.3, 805:E.2.8.5, 805:E.2.9.1(3),
805:E.2.9.2(1), 805:E.2.9.3, 805:E.2.11, 805:E.2.12, 805:E.2.13.1, 805:E.2.13.2(1),
805:E.2.13.6(1), 805:E.2.15.1, 805:E.2.19, 805:E.2.21, 805:E.2.28.1, 805:E.2.29, 805:E.2.31,
805:E.2.32
Definition 805:3.3.12, 805:A.3.3.12
Electrical raceway fire barrier system 805:5.11(5), 805:5.11.5, 805:6.2.3.6, 805:A.5.11.5
Definition 805:3.3.39.1
Elevator lobby 5000:11.2.13.3
Existing construction 5000:15.6.2.4
Fire windows assemblies in 5000:8.7.9, 5000:A.8.7.9
Floor assemblies 5000:8.6.1.1, 5000:8.9.3.2
Health care occupancies 5000:19.1.1.4.1
Historic structures and sites 914:8.2(6), 914:13.4.5.4, 914:14.8, 914:A.8.2(6), 914:A.9.5.3.0
Horizontal exits 101:7.2.4.3, 101:A.7.2.4.3.9, 5000:11.2.4.3, 5000:A.11.2.4.3.8
Joints 5000:8.9, 5000:A.8.9
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.1.2.2.1, 5000:27.1.2.2.2, 5000:27.1.3.2.4
Anchor buildings 5000:27.4.4.3.3
Openings 101:7.2.4.3.4, 101:7.2.4.3.5, 101:8.3.4, 101:8.3.5, 101:8.6.2, 101:A.8.3.4.2,
101:A.8.3.5.1, 101:A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c), 101:A.8.6.2
Parking structures 5000:7.4.3.6.8.4, 5000:27.1.2.2.1, 5000:27.1.2.2.2, 5000:28.1.2.2,
5000:A.28.1.2.2.2(4)
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.6, 801:7.3.2.5.4, 801:8.2.2(2), 801:8.4.6.1,
801:A.5.6.1, 801:B.1(7)
Reconstruction projects 101:43.6.3
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.3.1
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8.2
Smoke barriers, use as 101:8.5.3, 101:8.5.7.4, 5000:8.11.3
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.3
Special hazard protection 5000:8.15.1(1), 5000:8.15.3
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.6.3
Walls 1:12.7.2, 1:12.7.5, 1:A.12.7.5.6.3(1)(c), 101:8.3.2, 101:8.6.2, 101:A.8.3.2.1.1, 101:A.8.6.2,
221, 654:6.3.5, 654:6.3.6.1, 5000:8.1.2.1, 5000:8.4, 5000:8.7.6.1, 5000:8.9, 5000:8.12.1.2,
5000:15.7.3.2.2, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.4, 5000:15.8.3, 5000:18.3.5.2, 5000:24.3.7, 5000:A.8.1.2.1,
5000:A.8.4.2 to A.8.4.4.4, 5000:A.8.9, 5000:A.8.12.1.2

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Penetrations of 101:8.3.5, 101:A.8.3.5.1, 101:A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c)

Fire behavior
Definition 1051:3.3.14

Fire blackout
Definition 901:3.3.31

Fire blankets 45:A.6.6.3.2, 53:D.2.8.1, 99:20.2.5.1.5, 99:A.20.2.5.1.5, 99B:4.5.1.10, 99B:A.4.5.1.10,

484:A.12.6.4, 484:A.13.5.7

Fire bombs 921:22.2.7.1(4)

Fire brigades
Definition 804:3.3.12, 804:A.3.3.12, 805:3.3.20, 805:A.3.3.20, 1451:3.3.6, 1561:3.3.11
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.5, 850:7.3.9.2, 850:8.4.1, 850:8.4.5, 850:10.3.4.7,
850:A.4.4.5.2, 850:A.7.4.2.6
Hydroelectric 851:4.4.5, 851:6.9.2, 851:6.9.7, 851:A.4.4.5.2
Light water 804:4.8, 804:6.1.4, 804:6.2, 804:6.3.1, 804:6.4, 804:6.6, 804:8.11.1, 804:8.11.2,
804:A.6.1.4, 804:A.6.2, 804:A.6.3.1.2, 804:A.6.4.1, 804:A.8.11.2, 805:5.2.5.2(6), 805:5.4,
805:7.3.5, 805:A.5.4.1(3) to A.5.4.6, 805:A.7.3.5.1
Fire-fighting equipment 804:6.4, 804:A.6.4.1, 805:5.4.4, 805:7.3.5.5
Incident management systems 1561:1.3.2, 1561:1.3.3, 1561:A.1.3.3
Industrial 600
Definition 600:3.3.14, 1081:3.3.9, 1500:3.3.54
Leaders 600:4.3.8, 600:4.4.2, 600:4.4.3, 600:A.4.3.8, 1081:4.3.8, 1081:Chap. 8
Definition 1081:3.3.11
Management 600:4.1, 600:4.4.1, 600:A.4.1.1, 600:A.4.1.2, 600:A.4.4.1(6), 1081:4.1, 1081:4.2,
1081:4.3, 1081:5.1.1, 1081:5.3, 1081:6.1.1, 1081:6.3, 1081:7.1.1, 1081:7.3, 1081:A.4.1,
1081:A.4.2, 1081:A.4.3.1 to A.4.3.10, 1081:A.5.3, 1081:A.6.3, 1081:A.7.3
Definition 600:3.3.16, 1081:3.3.12
Members, professional qualifications 1081
Support members 600:4.4.7, 1081:8.2.5, 1081:Annex B
Definition 600:3.3.27, 600:A.3.3.27, 1081:3.3.25, 1081:A.3.3.25
Training coordinator 600:4.3.7, 600:A.4.3.7
Definition 600:3.3.17
Laser facilities 115:12.3, 115:12.5(2)
Marine terminals 1405:7.2, 1405:7.3
Marine vessels under construction or repair 312:4.8.4, 312:4.13, 312:A.4.13
Mines and metal mineral processing facilities 122:5.1.5, 122:13.2.1, 122:B.1.4.1
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:A.4.6, 804:4.8, 804:6.1.4, 804:6.2, 804:6.3.1,
804:6.4, 804:6.6, 804:8.11.1, 804:8.11.2, 804:A.6.1.4, 804:A.6.2, 804:A.6.3.1.2, 804:A.6.4.1,
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Security services and 601:5.4(4), 601:5.5.2
Tire storage facilities 13E:B.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.9, 820:A.10.9

Fire characteristics
Definition 1035:3.3.10
Wires and cables 262

Fire checks, automatic 54:7.12.1(3), 54:7.12.6, 54:A.7.12.6(1), 86:6.2.9.3(A), 86:6.2.9.3(B),

86:12.1.3.5(9), 86:A.6.2.9.3(A)
Definition 54:3.3.8, 86:3.3.3

Fire chiefs
Accident prevention and investigation 1521:5.4.4, 1521:5.5.3, 1521:5.6.6
Airport 403:8.1.1
Definition 403:3.3.8
Code enforcement responsibility 1521:5.2
Definition 490:D.2.1, 1401:3.3.3, 1500:3.3.32, 1521:3.3.8, 1583:1 .4.12, 1710:3.3.9
Record-keeping responsibility 1401:1.3.2, 1401:A.4.1.8
Safety officer, liaison with 1521:4.1.1, 1521:4.1.2, 1521:5.10.2, 1521:5.10.3, 1521:A.4.1.1

Fire command center see Command post/center

Fire companies see Companies (fire

Fire compartments 101:8.2.2, 101:A.8.2.2.3, 5000:8.1.2, 5000:A.8.1.2.1; see also Compartmentation

Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.5.1, 5000:18.3.5.2
Definition 1:3.3.58.1, 1:A.3.3.58.1, 101:3.3.39.1, 101:A.3.3.39.1, 909:3.3.24, 914:3.3.26,
1620:3.3.10, 5000:3.3.107.1, 5000:A.3.3.107.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.4.2, 101:23.2.4.2, 101:A.23.2.4.2, 5000:21.2.2.5.1,
5000:21.2.2.5.2, 5000:21.2.4.1(2), 5000:21.2.4.2, 5000:21.2.7.2
Enhanced 5000:7.1.1.2, 5000:Annex D
Definition 5000:D.1.6.2
Horizontal exits 101:7.2.4.2, 5000:11.2.4, 5000:A.11.2.4.1.2, 5000:A.11.2.4.3.8

Fire contained
Definition 901:3.3.33

Fire control
Aircraft fires 402:1.3.1, 402:6.1.1, 402:9.3.1, 402:9.3.2, 402:Chap. 10, 402:11.1.3, 402:14.1.2,
402:14.2.5, 402:14.4, 424:5.3.1, 424:6.3.4, 424:7.3.4, 424:9.1, 424:D.3, 424:F.2
In-flight fires 402:11.2
Moving damaged aircraft 402:13.1.4, 402:13.7.2, 402:14.5.1, 402:A.13.1.4

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Construction, by
Definition 550:3.3.10
Definition 13:3.3.8, 750:3.3.6, 1006:3.3.64
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.7.2.5, 1:42.3.7, 1:A.42.2.7.2.5.4
Rescue, vehicle/machinery 1006:8.1.3, 1006:A.8.1.3
Tires, outside storage of 1:33.4, 1:A.33.4.3
Wetting agents for 18
Wildland fires 1143:1.3, 1143:4.4, 1143:5.1.3(2), 1143:6.3.3, 1143:6.4.1.2, 1143:A.4.4,
1143:A.6.3.3.1, 1143:B.4.2
Definition 1143:3.3.7

Fire control line

Definition 901:3.3.34

Fire control plans

Definition 1405:3.3.32, 1405:A.3.3.32
Marine vessel fires 1405:5.1.4.2, 1405:5.1.4.7, 1405:Chap. 9, 1405:11.2, 1405:11.5, 1405:11.9.2,
1405:13.3, 1405:14.7, 1405:Annex B, 1405:Annex C, 1405:Annex D

Fire damage see also Damage assessment; Loss

Definition 901:3.3.35, 901:A.3.3.35

Fire dampers 80:Chap. 19, 90A:4.2.1.3.1, 90A:4.3.4.1, 90A:4.3.8, 90A:5.3.1, 90A:5.4.1, 90A:5.4.2,
90A:5.4.5, 90A:5.4.6, 90A:5.4.7.1, 90A:A.4.3.4.1, 90A:A.5.3.1.1, 90A:A.5.4.6.2.2.1, 90A:A.5.4.7.1,
90A:A.7.1.1, 5000:8.3.2.10.1 to 8.3.2.10.4, 5000:8.4.6.2, 5000:8.6.2.3, 5000:8.8.8.2 to 8.8.8.5,
5000:8.10.5.3, 5000:8.10.5.4, 5000:A.8.8.8.2, 5000:A.8.8.8.5
Acceptance tests 90A:7.2
Combination fire/smoke 80:19.1.1, 80:19.2.1.1.2, 80:19.2.1.3.3, 80:19.3.2, 80:19.4.3, 80:19.4.9,
80:A.19.1.1, 105:6.3.2.4, 105:6.4.1
Definition 80:3.3.27, 80:19.1.3.3, 105:6.2.2
Compressed and liquefied gases, use of 45:8.10.3, 45:A.5.1.9, 45:A.8.10.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.51, 80:19.1.3.5, 90A:3.3.13.3, 90A:A.3.3.13.3, 221:3.3.2.2, 221:A.3.3.2.2,
301:3.3.12.1, 301:A.3.3.12.1, 853:3.3.7, 5000:3.3.133.3, 5000:A.3.3.133.3
Fire walls, in 221:4.4.2 to 4.4.5, 221:5.10.1 to 5.10.4, 221:A.4.4.2
Flammable and combustible liquids storage tanks 30:4.3.4.3.4
Maintenance 90A:B.2
Marine vessels 301:8.4.2.2.2, 301:8.4.2.5, 301:8.4.3, 301:8.4.9
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:7.3.6.4

Fire department connections 1142:7.4, 1142:F.3.3

Definition13:3.12.4, 24:3.3.4, 25:3.3.9, 502:3.3.21
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.4, 170:Table 7.4

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Pre-incident planning for use of 1620:7.2.3
Private fire service mains 24:4.1.3(10), 24:5.9, 24:10.1.3, 24:10.1.6.2, 24:A.5.9
Sprinkler systems 13:6.8, 13:8.16.1.1.1.3, 13:8.16.1.1.3.5, 13:8.16.1.1.4.2, 13:8.17.2, 13:8.17.5.2,
13:10.1.3, 13:12.8.5, 13:A.6.8.1, 13:A.8.16.1.1.3.5, 13:Fig. A.8.16.1.1.4, 13:A.8.17.2, 13:Fig.
A.8.17.5.2.2(a), 13:Fig. A.8.17.5.2.2(b), 13R:6.7.4, 13R:A.6.7.4
Exposure fire protection 13:7.8.2.2, 13:7.8.2.3
Foam-water 16:6.2.4.1, 16:A.6.2.4.1
Hydrostatic tests 13:24.2.1.10, 13:25.8.1
Marine systems 13:25.2.7, 13:25.4.9, 13:25.8.1, 13:A.25.2.7.1, 13:A.25.2.7.7
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.8, 14:6.3.1, 14:6.3.6, 14:6.4, 14:7.7.1, 14:7.7.2, 14:7.7.4,
14:7.12, 14:11.3, 14:11.4.1, 14:11.4.6, 14:12.2, 14:12.9, 14:A.6.3.6.2, 14:A.6.4, 14:Fig. A.6.4,
14:A.7.12, 14:A.11.4.1, 502:9.3
For automatic systems 14:6.4.3(1), 14:6.4.3(2), 14:7.7.2
Definition 14:3.3.2.1.1
For manual systems 14:6.4.3(4)
Definition 14:3.3.2.1.2
Water mist systems 750:10.5.5, 750:A.10.5.5
Water spray systems 15:5.10, 15:6.4.3, 15:A.5.10.1.1, 15:A.6.4.3, 15:A.9.3.1

Fire department facilities see also Fire stations

Definition 1500:3.3.34, 1500:A.3.3.34, 1521:3.3.10
Inspection 1521:5.8
Safety of 1500:4.4.5.1, 1500:Chap. 9, 1500:Annex G, 1521:5.4.4

Fire department ground ladders 1931, 1932

Fire department members see also Fire departments, Personnel; Fire fighters
Assistance program 1451:6.3, 1500:11.1, 1500:A.11.1.1 to A.11.1.4
Definition 1451:3.3.9, 1500:3.3.63
Definition 1021:3.3.9, 1404:3.3.18, 1404:A.3.3.18, 1451:3.3.8, 1451:A.3.3.8, 1500:3.3.62,
1500:A.3.3.62, 1521:3.3.27, 1581:3.3.39, 1582:3.3.17, 1582:A.3.3.17, 1583:1.4.28,
1583:A.1.4.28, 1584:3.3.12, 1584:A.3.3.12, 1710:3.3.25, 1710:A.3.3.25, 1720:3.3.21,
1720:A.3.3.21
Medical program for fire departments, comprehensive occupational 1582; see also Medical
evaluation (fire department members)
Officers see Officers, fire department
Organizations
Definition 1500:3.3.64
Occupational safety and health program, role in 1500:4.4.8, 1500:4.5.1.1(3), 1500:4.5.1.3
Physical fitness 1500:10.3
Annual evaluation of 1582:4.2.1(8), 1582:Chap. 8, 1582:A.4.1.13.1, 1582:C.1, 1582:C.2
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Physical requirements 1500:10.2, 1500:A.10.2.1
Professional qualifications see Professional qualifications
Rehabilitation for members see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Training see Training
Volunteer fire departments 1720:1.1.2, 1720:5.1, 1720:A.4.1.1, 1720:A.5.1

Fire department occupational safety and health programs see Occupational safety and health
program, fire department

Fire department pumpers see Pumper fire apparatus

Fire department vehicles 1002:4.1; see also Fire apparatus

Accidents see Accidents, Fire department
Definition 1002:3.3.11, 1451:3.3.4, 1521:3.3.13, 1710:3.3.11, 1720:3.3.11
Drivers/operators see Fire apparatus drivers/operators
Inspection, maintenance, and repair 1451:Chap. 10, 1451:A.10.2
Inventory 1201:4.8.1.1, 1201:4.8.1.2
Off-road use see Off-road use, fire department vehicles
Operations training program 1451
Persons riding in/on, responsibilities of 1451:8.3, 1451:A.8.3
Safety 1451:Chap. 6, 1451:10.1, 1451:A.6

Fire departments 1201; see also Emergency response organizations (agencies); Emergency service
organizations; Fire service; Volunteer fire departments
Accidents 1521:5.4, 1521:5.5, 1521:5.6.5, 1521:6.7, 1521:A.4.2.4
Definition 1521:3.3.1
Agency-specific classifications 901:4.8.6
Airports see Airports, Fire departments
Combination
Definition 1720:3.3.9.1
Companies see Companies (fire)
Definition 1001:3.3.1, 1002:3.3.9, 1003:3.3.6, 1021:3.3.2, 1033:3.3.2, 1051:3.3.15, 1071:3.3.11,
1141:3.3.13, 1142:3.3.9, 1142:A.3.3.9, 1201:3.3.4, 1404:3.3.11, 1404:A.3.3.11, 1451:3.3.3,
1500:3.3.33, 1500:A.3.3.33, 1521:3.3.9, 1561:3.3.12, 1561:A.3.3.12, 1581:3.3.17, 1583:1.4.13,
1583:A.1.4.13
Deployment
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Disinfecting and cleaning facilities 1581:4.2.2, 1581:Chap. 5
Definition 1581:3.3.18, 1581:A.3.3.18
Electric generating plants, liaison with 850:8.4.1, 850:8.4.5, 850:10.3.4.7, 850:A.7.4.2.6
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Equipment see Fire apparatus; Fire fighting equipment
Fire pumps see Fire pumps
Ground ladders 1931, 1932
Incident management systems see Incident management systems
Industrial see also Fire brigades
Definition 1521:3.3.26, 1521:A.3.3.26, 1581:3.3.32, 1581:A.3.3.32
Infection control programs 1581
Intervention, classifications for 901:Chap. 11
Marinas and boatyards, liaison with 303:4.4
Medical program, comprehensive occupational 1582
Members see Fire department members
Notification of alarms see Alarm notification
Nuclear reactors, response at 804:6.5, 804:A.6.1.4, 804:A.6.5.2.3, 804:A.6.5.3.1, 805:5.4.5.1 to
5.4.5.3, 805:5.5.14, 805:7.3.5.7, 805:A.5.4.5.2, 805:A.5.4.5.3
Occupational safety and health program see Occupational safety and health program, fire department
Officers see Officers, fire department
Operations, organization and deployment for
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Organizational statement 1500:4.1, 1500:A.4.1.1, 1500:A.4.1.2
Personnel see also Fire department members; Fire fighters; specific positions
Airports see Airports
Definition 901:3.3.42
Health maintenance and physical fitness of 1521:4.2.5, 1521:5.9, 1521:A.4.2.5, 1583
Health records 1500:4.6.1 to 4.6.3, 1500:10.4, 1500:A.4.6.1, 1500:A.10.4.1 to A.10.4.4
Infection control 1500:10.5, 1500:A.10.5.1
Medical requirements 1500:10.1, 1500:A.10.1.5
Professional qualifications see Professional qualifications
Physicians 1500:10.3.4, 1500:10.6, 1500:10.7.2, 1500:A.10.6.3, 1500:A.10.6.4
Comprehensive occupational program for fire departments 1582
Definition 1582:3.3.7, 1583:1.4.16
Fire fighter fitness program, role in 1583:3.1.5, 1583:4.2.1, 1583:5.2.1, 1583:5.2.4, 1583:6.1.2,
1583:A.6.1.1 to A.6.1.2
Rehabilitation for fire department members 1584:4.1.2, 1584:6.6.2, 1584:A.6.6.2
Safety officer, liaison with 1521:5.10.7
Selection of 1582:4.1.4, 1582:A.4.1.4, 1582:B.3
Protected properties, operations at 13E

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Reports and records 1201:4.4.7, 1201:4.7.6, 1201:4.11.2.5, 1201:4.11.3.6, 1201:4.11.3.7.2,
1201:4.13, 1201:7.5, 1201:A.4.13
Safety related 1521:5.6, 1521:A.5.6.1
Respiratory protection training 1404
Risk management plan 1500:1.5.3, 1500:4.2, 1500:5.1.5, 1500:A.4.2.1, 1500:A.4.2.3, 1500:Annex
C, 1500:Annex D
Safety officers see Safety officers
Sprinkler systems and see Sprinkler systems, Fire department operations in properties protected by
Standpipe protected properties, operations at 13E
Structural, role in airport fires 402:1.1.3, 402:4.5.4, 402:Chap. 14
Structure surveys 1142:A.4.1.2, 1142:A.4.1.3
Training see Training

Fire detection systems see Detection systems

Fire detectors, automatic see Detectors, Automatic fire

Fire division
Assemblies
Definition 901:3.3.36
Compartments
Definition 901:3.3.37, 901:A.3.3.37
Separate
Definition 75:3.3.15

Fire door assemblies 1:12.4, 1:12.7.3, 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:12.7.4.3, 1:12.7.4.4, 1:34.6.6.1,
1:A.1.2.4.3, 1:A.12.4.3, 1:A.12.7.3.2, 1:A.12.7.3.6, 101:8.2.2.5, 101:8.3.3, 101:Table 8.3.4.2,
101:8.3.4.3, 101:A.8.3.3.2, 101:A.8.3.3.6, 5000:8.4.5.2, 5000:8.7.5, 5000:8.7.6, 5000:8.7.8,
5000:8.7.11, 5000:8.7.13, 5000:11.1.3.2.1.4, 5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:11.2.3.7(1), 5000:11.2.4.4.7,
5000:46.5.1(3), 5000:A.8.7.5.2
Accordion or folding sliding doors 80:9.4
Definition 1:3.3.103, 80:3.3.53, 101:3.3.19.1, 252:3.3.1.1, 805:3.3.13, 5000:3.3.36.1.1
Fire tests of 252
Floor fire door assemblies 80:D.4, 101:8.3.3.4, 5000:8.6.2.2, 5000:8.7.7
Definition 80:3.3.67, 101:3.3.19.1.1, 5000:3.3.36.1.2
Installed horizontally in fire-resistance rated floor systems, fire tests 288
Hoistway entrances 80:Chap. 14
Horizontal sliding doors 80:8.4, 80:A.8.4.1.1.2 to A..8.4.3.6
Fire tests 252:5.3.2, 252:5.3.4, 252:7.3.4 to 7.3.6, 252:7.3.9, 252:7.3.10
Rolling doors
Fire tests 252:5.2.2, 252:7.3.3, 252:B.4.1

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Sliding doors
Fire tests 252:5.2.2, 252:5.2.3, 252:5.3.2 to 5.3.4, 252:7.3, 252:B.4.1
Vertically sliding 80:10.4, 80:A.10.4.3.1.2, 80:A.10.4.3.1.7, 252:5.3.3
Smoke door assemblies, used as 105:4.1.1
Stair enclosures and 105:A.1.3.1
Swinging doors 80:6.5.1 to 6.5.3, 80:7.1.2, 80:7.2.1.1, 80:7.4, 80:A.7.4.1, 80:A.7.4.3.3
Fire tests on assemblies 252:5.2.1, 252:5.3.1, 252:7.2, 252:B.4.1

Fire door hardware 80:4.6, 80:5.2.4.2, 80:7.4.3.4, 80:A.4.6.3.1 to A..4.6.4

Definition 80:3.3.57
Sliding doors 80:4.6.4, 80:8.4.3, 80:10.4.3, 80:A.8.4.3.1 to A..8.4.3.6, 80:A.10.4.3.1.2,
80:A.10.4.3.1.7
Swinging doors 80:4.6.4, 80:4.8.2.7, 80:7.4.3, 80:A.7.4.3.3

Fire doors 80, 5000:8.3.2.8.3, 5000:8.3.2.8.4.1, 5000:8.7, 5000:11.2.4.3.7, 5000:11.2.4.3.9,

5000:11.2.4.4.7, 5000:A.8.3.2.8.3, 5000:A.8.7.3 to A.8.7.9, 5000:D.5.2.2; see also Doors
Classification 80:4.1.1, 80:D.1 to D.7
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:8.6.1.2, 241:8.6.1.3, 241:10.7.2
Definition 80:3.3.52, 80:A.3.3.53, 101:3.3.52.2, 801:3.3.8, 801:A.3.3.8, 804:3.3.13, 5000:3.3.163.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4, 170:Table C.1
Fire walls and fire barrier walls, in 221:4.8.3, 221:5.8.3 to 5.8.5, 221:6.10.3, 221:6.10.4, 221:7.3.2,
221:A.5.8.3 to 5.8.5, 221:A.6.10.3, 221:A.6.10.4
Frames see Frames
Gasketing see Gasketing, Fire doors
Specific types see Doors
Stair enclosures 5000:33.2.3.2
Transit stations 130:5.2.3.3, 130:5.2.3.6
Underground trainways 130:6.2.2.3.2

Fire drills 1:5.3.3(2), 1:10.6, 1:A.10.6, 101:4.7, 101:A.4.7

Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.1, 1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 101:20.7.1.4 to 20.7.1.7,
101:21.7.1.4 to 21.7.1.7, 101:A.20.7.1.4, 101:A.21.7.1.4
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.8, 1:A.20.1.4.8, 101:12.7.7, 101:13.7.7, 101:A.12.7.7, 101:A.13.7.7
Business occupancies 1:20.13.2.1, 101:38.7.1, 101:39.7.1, 101A:8.5.12
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.3.2.2, 1:A.20.3.3.2.2.1, 101:16.7.2, 101:17.7.2, 101:A.16.7.2.1,
101:A.17.7.2.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.1.3.1, 101:22.7.1.3.1, 101:23.7.1.3.1
Dwellings 1452:7.2, 1452:A.7.2.2
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.3.2, 1:A.20.2.3.2.1, 101:14.7.2, 101:15.7.2, 101A:9.5.14,
101:A.14.7.2.1, 101:A.15.7.2.1

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 Fixed guideway transit systems 130:9.10
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.1, 1:20.6.2.1, 1:A.20.4.2.1.5, 1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 99:11.2.1.4.3,
99:13.4.1.2.10.4(C), 99:20.3.1.4.5, 99:A.11.2.1.4.3, 99:A.20.3.1.4.5, 101:18.7.1.4 to 18.7.1.7,
101:19.7.1.4 to 19.7.1.7, 101:A.18.7.1.4, 101:A.19.7.1.4
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.1.4.4.2
Historic structures 914:10.2.2, 914:10.5.5, 914:10.7, 914:10.8.3
Hotels and dormitories 1:20.8.2.1, 1:20.8.2.3, 1:A.20.8.2.1.1, 1:A.20.8.2.1.2, 101:28.7.3,
101:29.7.3
Light water reactors 804:6.3.2, 804:7.5.2.7, 805:5.4.3.3, 805:7.3.5.6, 805:A.5.4.3.3
Marine vessels 1405:10.1, 1405:10.2
Mercantile occupancies 1:20.12.2.1, 101:36.7.1, 101:37.7.1
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:8.9
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.6(7), 801:4.7.3
Residential board and care occupancies 1:20.5.2.3, 101:32.7.3, 101:33.7.3, 101A:6.4.7,
101A:6.5.2.5
Subterranean spaces 520:7.3

Fire dynamics 921:6.2, 921:20.4.2, 921:20.4.5, 921:20.4.8, 921:A.20.4.8, 921:B.1

Definition 921:3.3.56, 921:A.3.3.56

Fire emergency see also Incidents

Definition 130:3.3.16, 502:3.3.22
Tunnels 502:7.11, 502:8.5, 502:Chap. 10, 502:12.3(12)

Fire emergency organization

Definition 801:3.3.9, 801:A.3.3.9
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.7, 801:4.8, 801:A.4.8.1, 801:A.4.8.3

Fire escape ladders 101:7.2.9, 5000:5.3.2(6), 5000:11.2.9, 5000:A.11.1.1, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.10, 101:31.2.2.10, 5000:25.2.2.8
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.10, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:13.2.2.10, 101:13.2.4.8, 5000:16.2.2.8,
5000:16.2.4.6
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.10, 101:39.2.2.10, 5000:28.2.2.10
Catwalks, serving 5000:16.2.2.8.2
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.8, 101:17.2.2.8, 5000:18.2.2.8
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.9, 101:23.2.2.9, 5000:21.2.2.8
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.8, 101:15.2.2.8, 5000:17.2.2.8
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.8, 101:19.2.2.8, 5000:19.2.2.8
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.10, 101:29.2.2.10, 5000:24.2.2.10
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.10, 5000:29.2.2.9
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.10, 101:37.2.2.10, 5000:27.2.2.10
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.2.3.4, 101:24.2.5.6
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Performance-based design option 101:5.3.2(6)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.8, 101:33.3.2.2.8, 5000:26.3.2.1.8
Special structures 101:11.2.2.2.1, 101:11.3.2.2.1
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.9, 101:42.7.2.2, 101:42.7.3, 5000:30.2.2.8, 5000:30.7.2.2,
5000:30.7.3
Towers 5000:31.6.3.1, 5000:31.6.11.1.1

Fire escape stairs 101:7.2.8, 101:A.7.2.8.7, 5000:11.2.8, 5000:A.11.2.8

Apartment buildings 101:31.2.2.9
Assembly occupancies 101:13.2.2.9
Business occupancies 101:39.2.2.9
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:23.2.2.8
Hotels and dormitories 101:29.2.2.9
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.9
Mercantile occupancies 101:37.2.2.9
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.8
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.8, 101:42.7.2.2, 101:42.7.3
Swinging stairs 101:7.2.8.7, 101:A.7.2.8.7

Fire escapes
Drill tower 1402:9.7
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6

Fire exit drills see Fire drills

Fire exit hardware 1:14.5.3.3, 80:4.3.3, 80:4.3.4, 80:4.6.2.1, 80:4.6.3.3, 80:6.4.4.1, 80:6.4.4.2,
80:6.4.4.4, 80:6.4.4.7.1, 80:6.4.4.7.4, 80:A.4.6.3.3, 101:7.2.1.7, 5000:11.2.1.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.1.5.12,
5000:11.2.1.7, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9, 5000:A.11.2.1.5.12
Actuating member or bar
Definition 101:3.3.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.2.3, 101:13.2.2.2.3, 5000:16.2.2.2.3, 5000:16.2.2.2.4(2)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.2.2, 101:17.2.2.2.2, 5000:18.2.2.2.2
Definition 80:3.3.58, 101:3.3.115.1, 5000:3.3.299.1
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.2.2, 101:15.2.2.2.2, 5000:17.2.2.2.2

Fire exits see Exits

Fire exposures see Exposure fires

Fire extinguished
Definition 901:3.3.38

Fire extinguishers, portable see Extinguishers, Portable fire

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Fire fighter candidates

Definition 1001:3.3.2, 1500:3.3.8, 1500:A.3.3.8, 1582:3.3.1, 1582:A.3.3.1, 1583:1.4.3
Entrance requirements 1001:1.3.4, 1001:Chap. 4
Medical requirements 1500:10.1.1 to 10.1.3, 1500:10.1.4, 1582:4.1.7, 1582:4.3, 1582:5.1.2,
1582:A.4.1.7
Physical performance requirements 1500:10.2.1, 1500:10.2.2, 1500:A.10.2.1
Recruitment (recruits)
Definition 1404:3.3.26, 1404:A.3.3.26

Fire Fighter I
Definition 1001:3.3.3
Professional qualifications 1001:1.3.4, 1001:1.3.5, 1001:Chap. 5, 1001:A.1.3.5, 1001:B.2.3.1,
1001:Table B.2

Fire Fighter II
Definition 1001:3.3.4, 1001:A.3.3.4
Professional qualifications 1001:1.3.6, 1001:Chap. 6

Fire fighters see also Companies (fire); Fire brigades; Fire department members; Fire
departments, Personnel
Airport see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services, Personnel
Alerting systems for 1221:9.1.1.7, 1221:9.3.4.1.17, 1221:9.4, 1221:9.5, 1221:10.5.7, 1221:11.3.3,
1221:A.9.3.4.1.17, 1221:A.9.4.2.1, 1221:A.9.4.3, 1221:A.10.5.7.2
Certification see Certification, Personnel, of
Definition 1001:3.3.3, 1001:3.3.4, 1001:A.3.3.4
Dwelling surveys, training for 1452
Entrance requirements 1001:1.3.4, 1001:Chap. 4
Fire investigations, role in 921:5.6.8, 921:16.3.5, 921:16.4.3, 921:26.5.1.2, 921:26.5.1.3
Health-related fitness
Annual evaluation of 1582:4.2.1(8), 1582:Chap. 8, 1582:A.4.1.13.1, 1582:C.1, 1582:C.2
Programs for see Occupational safety and health program, fire department
Land-based, who respond to marine vessel fires 1405
Medical evaluation see Medical evaluation (fire department members)
Occupational safety and health program see Occupational safety and health program, fire department
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) see Personal alert safety systems (PASS)
Pit area (motorsports venues) 610:5.3.3(1), 610:5.4.3(1), 610:6.3.3, 610:6.4.3, 610:6.5.1.2,
610:6.5.2.3, 610:6.7.1, 610:6.7.2, 610:6.7.4
Definition 610:3.3.33
Professional qualifications 1001
Accreditation and certification systems 1000
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 Airport fire fighters 1003
Protective clothing for see Protective clothing
Radioactive materials, protection against 801:C.1.1.3, 801:C.2.1(1), 801:C.3
Rehabilitation for see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Standby 1:1.7.15, 1:10.15.4, 1:A.1.7.15.2, 1500:8.5.7 to 8.5.15, 1500:A.8.5.7, 1500:A.8.5.11
Track (motorsports venue) 610:5.4.3(2), 610:6.3.3, 610:6.4.3, 610:6.5.1.2, 610:6.7.1, 610:6.7.2,
610:6.7.4
Definition 610:3.3.44
Training see Training
Wildland see Wildland fire fighters

Fire fighters' smoke-control station (FSCS) 72:6.16.5.5, 92A:6.4.1, 92A:6.4.3.7, 92A:6.4.4.3,

92A:6.4.5.1.2.4, 92A:A.6.4.3.7
Definition 92A:3.3.4, 92A:A.3.3.4
Example 92A:Annex D

Fire fighting see also Fire suppression

Access for see Access, fire fighting
Advanced exterior
Definition 600:3.3.8.1, 600:A.3.3.8.1, 1081:3.3.6.1, 1081:A.3.3.6.1
Fire brigade action 600:1.4.4, 600:1.4.6, 600:4.5.2, 600:4.5.3.3, 600:4.5.3.4, 600:Chap. 6,
600:Chap. 8, 1081:Chap. 6
Aircraft see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Career fire departments, organization and deployment for 1710
Defensive
Definition 600:3.3.8.2, 1081:3.3.6.2
Deployment
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Direct attack see Direct attack fire fighting
Entry
Definition 1971:3.3.39, 1971:A.3.3.39
Incipient stage 484:6.5.2.1, 484:6.5.3.1, 484:6.5.3.2, 484:13.3.3.9, 484:13.3.3.10.1, 484:A.6.5.2.1,
484:A.6.5.3.2, 484:A.13.3.3.9, 484:A.13.3.3.10.1
Definition 600:3.3.8.3, 1081:3.3.6.3
Fire brigade action 600:1.4.3, 600:Chap. 5, 1081:4.3.4, 1081:5.1.1, 1081:Chap. 5,
1081:A.4.3.4
Indirect attack 1145:6.2.2.2
Definition 1145:3.3.20

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Marine vessels see Marine vessels
Metals, combustible 484:6.5.5, 484:13.3.5, 484:13.3.6, 484:A.6.5.5.3, 484:A.13.3.5, 484:A.13.3.6.1
to A.13.3.6.9.2
Offensive
Definition 600:3.3.8.5, 1081:3.3.6.5
Organization for
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Proximity
Definition1500:3.3.36.1, 1500:A.3.3.36.1, 1971:3.3.93, 1971:A.3.3.93, 1977:3.3.72
Protective clothing see Protective clothing
Rural, water supply for 1142
Structural 1500:5.2.1, 1500:8.5.4 to 8.5.17, 1500:A.8.5.4 to A.8.5.11, 1500:Annex C, 1710:5.5.4.3,
1710:5.7.7.1, 1710:6.2.2
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 402:1.1.3, 402:4.5.4, 402:Chap. 14
Class A foam used for manual fire fighting 1145
Definition 600:3.3.8.4, 600:A.3.3.8.4, 1081:3.3.6.6, 1500:3.3.36.2, 1710:3.3.12.3, 1720:3.3.27,
1971:3.3.125, 1977:3.3.86
Fire brigades, interior fire fighting by 600:1.4.5, 600:1.4.6, 600:4.5.2, 600:4.5.3.3, 600:4.5.3.4,
600:Chap. 7, 600:Chap. 8, 1081:4.3.6, 1081:4.3.7, 1081:Chap. 7
Definition 1081:3.3.6.4, 1081:A.3.3.6.4
Protective clothing see Protective clothing
Suburban, water supply for 1142
Sulfur fires 655:4.8, 655:5.5, 655:A.4.8.1 to A.4.8.5, 655:A.5.5.1(2), 655:A.5.5.2
Training for see Training
Volunteer fire departments, organization and deployment for 1720
Water supplies see Water supplies
Wildland see Wildland fires
Zone see Zone (fire fighting)

Fire fighting equipment 1500:6.5; see also Fire apparatus; Personal protective equipment (PPE);
Protective equipment
Earth-moving/heavy-duty equipment 402:14.4.6.3
Fire brigades 600:4.1.1(11), 600:4.6, 600:A.4.6.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.10, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Forcible entry, for 402:Figs. 9.4(a) to (d), 402:9.4.2, 402:9.4.3, 402:10.4.4, 402:10.12.4
Hearing protection 1500:6.5.2, 1500:7.18.2, 1500:A.7.18.2
Ladders see Ladders
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.10.2, 1925:Chap. 13
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 Securing on fire department vehicles of 1500:6.1.5, 1500:A.6.1.5

Fire flow see also Water supplies

Buildings, requirements for 1:Annex H
Definition 1141:3.3.14

Fire growth
Fire detector spacing and 72:B.2.3.1.4.1, 72:B.2.3.2.1.2, 72:B.2.3.2.3, 72:B.3.2.6
Potential 1031:4.3.14, 1031:5.3.10, 1031:6.3.5, 1031:A.5.3.10, 1031:A.6.3.5
Definition 1031:3.3.5
Rate
Definition 130:3.3.17
Room fire growth, evaluating wall and ceiling interior finish contribution to 286
Textile wall coverings, contribution of 265

Fire hazards see Hazards

Fire hose 1901:16.13.2.2.2, 1901:18.13.2.2.2, 1901:Annex B, 1912:5.18.2, 1912:6.18.2, 1961, 1962;;

see also Handlines; Hose lines
Appliances 1965
Attack see Attack hose
Booster 1962:4.4, 1962:4.4.4 to 4.4.6, 1962:7.4, 1962:A.4.4.5, 1962:A.7.4.1
Definition 1962:3.3.2, 1962:A.3.3.2
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:8.9.5, 1906:8.9.8, 1906:9.6.7, 1906:A.8.9.8
Braided reinforcement
Definition 1962:3.3.3
Connections 13:8.17.5, 13:13.1.1, 13:A.8.17.5.1.1 to A.8.17.5.2.2, 1963, 1965:4.2.2, 1965:4.2.3,
1965:A.4.2.2
Marine systems 13:25.4.9, 13:25.8.1
Couplings see Hose couplings
Covers/covered 1961:4.5.4, 1961:4.5.6.2, 1961:5.4, 1961:A.5.4.1, 1962:4.7.4, 1962:5.1.2.1
Definition 1961:3.3.3, 1962:3.3.5
Decontamination 1962:4.7.3
Definition 1961:3.3.4, 1962:3.3.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2
Folds in 1962:4.1.7, 1962:4.2.5, 1962:4.2.6, 1962:4.3.4, 1962:A.4.1.7
Definition 1962:3.3.7
Forestry 1961:4.4, 1961:5.5.3, 1961:6.11, 1961:6.13, 1961:7.3.4.1.2, 1961:7.3.4.2.2,
1961:7.3.4.3.2, 1961:7.3.4.5.2, 1961:A.4.4.1 to 1961:A.4.4.3, 1962:4.1, 1962:5.2, 1962:A.4.1,
1962:A.5.2
Definition 1961:3.3.5, 1962:3.3.8, 1962:A.3.3.8

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 Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.7.2
Training 1410:4.1.3, 1410:4.2, 1410:5.2.1.2, 1410:Chap. 6, 1410:Chap. 7, 1410:8.1.1,
1410:8.3, 1410:A.1.2.1, 1410:A.4.2.3, 1410:A.8.1.1
Initial attack lines see Initial attack lines
Inspection 1961:7.1.3, 1961:7.2, 1962
Jackets see Jackets (fire hose)
Large diameter 1961:5.6.3, 1962:4.1.8, 1962:4.1.11.5, 1962:7.2.6
Definition 1410:3.3.9, 1961:3.3.9, 1962:3.3.13
Training for use of 1410:6.3.1.2, 1410:7.3.2.2
Lining 1961:5.4, 1961:A.5.4.1, 1962:4.6.3
Forestry hose1961:4.4.1.1 to 4.4.1.2, 1961:4.4.10
Suction hose 1961:4.5.3, 1961:4.5.5
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.10.1, 1925:13.3, 1925:B.1, 1925:B.2
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.9.2, 1901:A.11.9.2
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.7.2, 1901:A.7.7.2.2
Nozzles see Nozzles
Occupant-use 1961:4.3, 1961:5.5.3, 1961:7.3.4.1.2, 1961:7.3.4.2.2, 1961:7.3.4.3.2,
1961:7.3.4.5.2, 1961:A.4.3.1, 1962:4.3, 1962:5.3, 1962:A.4.3, 1962:A.5.3
Definition 1961:3.3.10, 1962:3.3.15
Preconnected 1901:Fig. B.2
Definition 1901:3.3.130, 1901:A.3.3.130
Private fire service mains and hydrants 24:7.3.3, 24:Chap. 8, 24:A.7.3.3
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.8.2, 1901:A.5.8.2
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.8.2, 1901:A.9.8.2
Relay-supply 1962:4.2, 1962:A.4.2
Definition 1962:3.3.16
In service 1962:Chap. 4, 1962:5.1.5(8), 1962:5.3.3(2), 1962:6.1.1
Definition 1962:3.3.10, 1962:A.3.3.10
Service test 1500:6.5.12, 1962:4.1.12, 1962:4.2.14, 1962:4.3.3, 1962:4.6.4, 1962:6.2.10,
1962:Chap. 7, 1962:A.6.2.10
Couplings 1962:6.2.3, 1962:6.2.7.3, 1962:6.2.10, 1962:A.6.2.3, 1962:A.6.2.10
Definition 1962:3.3.17
Frequency 1962:4.1.2 to 4.1.4, 1962:4.2.1, 1962:4.3.2, 1962:4.4.2 to 4.4.4, 1962:4.5.2,
1962:A.4.1.2
Records 1962:5.1.5(9), 1962:5.3.3(4), 1962:5.3.4, 1962:7.2.9, 1962:A.5.3.5
Size 1962:5.1.5(4), 1962:Table 7.1.1.1
Definition 1962:3.3.9
Small 13:8.17.5.1, 13:12.2, 13:19.1.1.2, 13:A.8.17.5.1.1, 13:A.8.17.5.1.4, 13:C.5
Spiral reinforcement
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In storage
Definition 1962:3.3.11
Storage devices
Definition 25:3.3.17
Storage on fire apparatus 1901:15.10, 1901:A.15.10
Aerial fire apparatus 1901:8.6, 1901:A.8.6.1
Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.5, 1901:A.6.5
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.7, 1901:A.11.7
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.5, 1901:A.7.5.1
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.6, 1901:A.5.6
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.6, 1901:A.9.6
Refurbishing of storage area 1912:5.14.2, 1912:6.14, 1912:A.6.14.2
Suction 1961:4.5, 1962:4.5, 1962:7.5, 1962:A.4.5.3, 1962:A.7.5.1, 1962:A.7.5.2
Definition 1961:3.3.13, 1962:3.3.21
Hard
Definition 1963:3.3.6
Fire hose connections for 1963:4.11, 1963:8.1.11, 1963:A.8.1.11
Soft
Definition 1962:A.3.3.20
Supply 1962:4.1, 1962:5.1, 1962:7.2.10, 1962:A.4.1, 1962:A.5.1
Definition 1962:3.3.22, 1962:A.3.3.22
Tests 1961:5.4.8, 1961:7.1.2, 1961:7.1.3, 1961:7.3; see also subentry: Service test
Unlined 1962:7.3
Definition 1962:3.3.24
Use 1500:6.3.4, 1500:6.5.4, 1500:A.6.3.4, 1962
In use 1962:Chap. 4
Definition 1962:3.3.12
Wildland fire apparatus1906:7.5.1.3, 1906:8.9.5, 1906:8.9.8, 1906:9.2, 1906:9.3.1, 1906:9.6.7,
1906:9.11.2.2.1 to 9.11.2.2.3, 1906:12.1, 1906:13.3.6, 1906:13.3.9, 1906:13.3.10, 1906:A.8.9.8,
1906:A.9.2, 1906:A.9.3.1, 1906:A.12.1
Preconnected
Definition 1906:3.3.73, 1906:A.3.3.73
Storage 1906:8.9, 1906:9.6.7, 1906:A.8.9.1 to A.8.9.8

Fire hydrants see Hydrants, fire

Fire impact
Definition 550:3.4.12
Management of 550:4.3, 550:4.5
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Fire incidents see Incidents

Fire inspectors, professional qualifications 1031

Fire investigations 1:1.7.10.1, 921, 1201:5.5, 1500:8.5.23

Aircraft 422
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.7.1.2, 901:Table 11.5.2,
901:Table 14.14.2
Definition 921:3.3.57, 1033:3.3.4

Fire investigators
Definition 1033:3.3.3
Professional qualifications 1001:B.2.3.2, 1033

Fire ladders see Ladders

Fire lanes 1:3.3.107, 1:A.3.3.107; see also Driveways

Definition 1141:3.3.17
Marine terminals 307:6.2(1), 307:6.5, 307:8.8.2
Planned building groups 1141:5.1.1, 1141:5.4, 1141:A.5.4

Fire load see also Fuel load

Definition 820:3.3.25, 850:3.3.5, 851:3.3.3, 914:3.3.28
Effective
Definition 130:3.3.18.1
Total
Definition 130:3.3.18.2

Fire loss see Loss

Fire mains see Mains

Fire management 550:4.5.1

Definition 550:3.3.38
Impact of fire, management of 550:4.3, 550:4.5
Definition 550:3.3.39

Fire marshals 921:13.5.3.10, 921:27.23

Fire models
Alarm/detector placement 72:B.5.1.6, 72:B.6
Definition 1:3.4.8, 1:A.3.4.8, 76:3.7.3, 76:A.3.7.3, 101:3.3.86, 101:A.3.3.86, 805:3.3.14,
909:3.3.26, 914:3.3.29, 914:A.3.3.29, 5000:3.3.220, 5000:A.3.3.220
Deterministic models
Definition 551:3.3.3
Fire investigations, use in 921:17.7.5, 921:20.4, 921:20.6, 921:A.15.3.2, 921:A.20.4.7,
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Fire risk assessments, evaluation of 551:4.4.4.2, 551:5.1.4.8, 551:5.3, 551:5.4, 551:5.5.3,
551:5.5.8, 551:5.6.2, 551:6.2.4, 551:7.3.5
Historic structures 914:9.8.11, 914:9.8.12, 914:A.9.8.11
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:4.4.3, 805:6.2.5.1, 805:A.4.4.4.3, 805:Annex C, 805:D.2.3,
805:D.3.3
Performance-based design option 1:5.7.11, 1:5.7.12, 1:A.5.7.11, 101:5.6.3.1, 101:5.6.3.2,
101:5.8.11, 101:5.8.12, 101:A.5.8.11, 5000:5.5.1.4, 5000:5.6.3.1, 5000:5.8.11, 5000:5.8.12,
5000:A.5.8.11
Probabilistic
Definition 551:3.3.11
Toxic potency data, tests to develop 269

Fire movement, control of

Definition 550:3.3.20

Fire officers see Officers, fire department

Fire pails 10:D.4.1.6

Fire patterns 921:Chap. 6, 921:17.7.3, 921:26.4.4.3, 921:B.3

Appliances 921:24.3.2, 921:24.4.1.2
Arrow patterns 921:6.2.2, 921:6.3.4, 921:6.17.7, 921:A.6.2.2
Definition 921:3.3.10
Building contents 921:6.16.4, 921:17.7.4.1
Definition 921:3.3.58, 921:6.3
On human body 921:23.3.6.1, 921:23.4.5.1
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.1.1, 921:25.1.2, 921:25.8.1.1
Photographing 921:17.2.2
Wildland fires 921:26.4.1, 921:26.4.4.3, 921:26.4.6.3

Fire performance
Definition 301:3.3.27

Fire plumes see Plumes, fire

Fire point1:43.4.1.2, 1:66.4.1.1.2(5), 704:Table 6.2, 921:16.10.2.7, 921:16.10.2.9

Definition 1:3.3.108, 30:3.3.15, 35:3.4.2.2, 35:A.3.4.2.2, 704:3.3.2, 850:3.3.6, 851:3.3.4

Fire prevention see also Mitigation

Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:11.1, 51A:A.11.1
Agricultural and food products facilities 61
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120
Combustible particulate solids, manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654

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909:B.3.3.2
Cutting and welding processes 51B
Definition 801:3.3.11, 804:3.3.15, 805:3.3.15, 820:3.3.26, 850:3.3.7, 851:3.3.5, 853:3.3.8,
1143:3.3.23
Electric generating plants 850:4.3, 850:8.5.2, 850:8.5.3, 850:9.1.4, 850:9.4.3, 850:9.5.3,
850:10.3.3, 850:A.8.5.2.1, 850:A.8.5.2.2, 850:A.8.5.3.3, 850:A.10.3.3.4
Hydroelectric 851:4.3, 851:8.2.1 to 8.2.4
Light water 804:4.3, 804:4.4.2(2), 804:Chap. 5, 804:A.4.4.2(2), 805:5.3, 805:A.5.3.3.3(2) to
A.5.3.13
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:8.2, 853:9.5.2
Emergency service organization, role of 1201:4.3.1, 1201:4.3.5, 1201:Chap. 6, 1201:A.4.3.5
Fireworks facilities 1124:4.9, 1124:5.4.6 to 5.4.13, 1124:6.11.5, 1124:6.12, 1124:A.4.9.2.3 to
A.4.9.6
Historic structures 914:Chap. 11, 914:Chap. 13
Libraries 909:16.4.3, 909:16.5, 909:16.6, 909:A.16.4.3
Metal mineral processing facilities 122
Metals, combustible, operations 484:13.2, 484:A.13.2.3.1 to A.13.2.7, 484:C.12, 484:C.13
Aluminum operations 484:6.5, 484:A.6.5.1 to A.6.5.7.3
Magnesium operations 484:7.8, 484:A.7.8.2 to A.7.8.13, 484:D.3
Niobium operations 484:8.4.5
Tantalum operations 484:9.3, 484:9.10, 484:A.9.3, 484:A.9.10.1.1 to A.9.10.3.5
Titanium operations 484:10.3.2, 484:10.7, 484:A.10.3.2.2, 484:A.10.7.3, 484:A.10.7.10
Zirconium operations 484:11.3.1, 484:11.7, 484:A.11.3.1.2, 484:A.11.7.3 to A.11.7.12
Mines
Coal 120
Metal and nonmetal 122
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.11, 1125:5.10, 1125:A.4.11.4
Museums 909:16.4.3, 909:16.5, 909:16.6, 909:A.16.4.3
Owner/occupant responsibilities 1:10.2, 1:10.7.1.3, 1:10.9.3, 1:13.1.2, 1:13.2.3.2, 1:13.3.3.4,
1:13.5.4.1, 1:13.6.6.8.1.1, 1:41.4, 1:A.10.7.1.3, 1:A.13.3.3.4.1 to A.13.3.3.4.5, 1:A.41.4.1
Buildings under construction 1:16.3.2, 1:A.16.3.2.1 to A.16.3.2.5.5
Marine vessels, fueling of 1:42.3.10.7
Places of worship 909:17.3, 909:A.17.3.2
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.3, 801:8.2.2(4), 801:A.4.3, 801:B.1(7), 804:4.3,
804:4.4.2(2), 804:Chap. 5, 804:A.4.4.2(2), 805:5.3, 805:A.5.3.3.3(2) to A.5.3.13
Security service, role of 601
Telecommunications facilities 76:Chap. 9
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820:A.10.2.1
Water spray systems for 15:7.5, 15:A.7.5
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664

Fire products 550:4.5.1

Defend against
Definition 550:3.3.26
Definition 550:3.4.13

Fire propagation apparatus, measurement of flammability of materials in cleanrooms using 287

Fire propagation index 287:1.2.3.2, 287:1.2.3.3, 287:1.2.4.3, 287:1.2.5, 287:7.3, 287:8.3, 287:9.3,
287:A.1.2.4.3
Definition 287:3.3.4

Fire protection 101:Chap. 8, 101:Chap. 9, 1201; see also Fire prevention; Fire protection systems; Life
safety
Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:11.1.3, 51A:11.2, 51A:A.11.2.1.1
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:4.6, 30B:6.3.2, 30B:A.6.3.2.2, 30B:A.6.3.2.19
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 12, 61:Annex B
Fumigation operations 61:C.3
Grain dryers 61:8.2.6, 61:A.8.2.6.3
Starch dryers 61:8.4.3, 61:8.4.4, 61:8.5, 61:A.8.4.4.1, 61:A.8.5
Aircraft breathing oxygen systems 410:5.6, 410:10.2.2, 410:A.5.6
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:Chap. 6 to Chap. 8, 423:Annex B, 423:Annex C
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.1.2(2), 415:6.2.9.1(5), 415:6.5, 415:A.6.5.1
Aircraft maintenance operations 410:5.6, 410:Chap. 10, 410:A.5.6
Airport ramps 410:10.2.10
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.1.5, 415:4.5, 415:A.4.5.1, 415:C.1
Airport water supply systems 415:4.5.5
Ammonium nitrate storage 490:Chap. 9
Apartment buildings, as board and care occupancies 101A:7.6.4.2.3
Atriums 101:8.6.7, 101:A.8.6.7
Building rehabilitation 101:43.8.3
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.2.3
Campgrounds 1194:6.1
Cellulose nitrate film storage 40:Chap. 5, 40:6.3.5, 40:6.3.7, 40:6.5.6, 40:A.6.3.5, 40:A.6.3.7.3
Chemicals, laboratories using 45
Classifications for 901
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3, 120:5.3, 120:6.3.2, 120:9.4.6, 120:10.4,

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Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:6.1.2, 654:7.1, 654:7.4.1.1, 654:7.4.1.2,
654:7.12.3, 654:7.13.1.2, 654:7.15.3, 654:7.16.4, 654:7.17.4, 654:7.18.7, 654:Chap. 9,
654:Chap. 10, 654:11.3.2(5), 654:12.2.5, 654:A.7.1, 654:A.7.4.1.1, 654:A.12.2.5.3
Combustion engines 37:Chap. 11
Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Marine vessels 52:17.6, 52:17.11.8, 52:17.12.10
Vehicles and fueling facilities 52:4.3.1(10), 52:8.15
Covered plane-loading positions 415:4.5.1.6
Cultural property occupancies 909
Cutting and welding processes 51B:5.3.2(10), 51B:7.4
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:4.3.2 to 4.3.4, 51:10.5, 51:A.10.5
Definition 58:3.3.24, 58:A.3.3.24, 59:3.3.5, 59:A.3.3.5, 801:3.3.12, 804:3.3.16, 850:3.3.8,
851:3.3.6, 853:3.3.9, 1141:3.3.18, 1710:3.3.13, 1720:3.3.12
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.2.1.3
Dipping and coating processes 34:5.5, 34:8.6.6, 34:Chap. 9, 34:10.4, 34:A.10.4, 34:Annex B
Drycleaning plants 32:4.3.1, 32:4.5.4.1, 32:4.6, 32:6.6, 32:7.2.1.3(4), 32:7.2.1.6(4), 32:7.2.2.2(4),
32:7.4.3.2.1, 32:7.4.3.2.2, 32:8.1.2.4(6), 32:8.1.2.6(6), 32:8.1.3.5, 32:8.1.3.6, 32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.2.3
Electric generating plants 850
Hydroelectric 851
Light water reactors 804, 805
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:Chap. 8, 853:9.5
Emergency service communications systems 1221:4.5, 1221:6.3
Ethylene oxide, facilities for storage, handling, and use of 560:Chap. 14, 560:A.10.1
Exhaust systems for air conveying of materials 91:4.6.1.1 to 4.6.1.4, 91:Chap. 8
Fireworks 1123:5.1.6, 1123:7.6.4.2, 1123:8.1, 1123:A.8.1.1 to A.8.1.9.1, 1123:E.2.1, 1124:4.10,
1124:6.5, 1124:6.14.4, 1124:7.3.6 to 7.3.8, 1124:7.4.5.2, 1124:7.6.2.1, 1124:A.6.5.1,
1124:A.7.5.1.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7, 130:6.5, 130:8.9, 130:9.4(8), 130:A.5.7.1.2 to A.5.7.6
Flame effects before an audience 160:5.5, 160:7.7.1, 160:7.7.2, 160:Chap. 11, 160:A.5.5.1(3)
Furnaces 86:Chap. 14, 86:Annex F
Gas turbines 37:Chap. 11
Grandstands, tents, and membrane structures 102:Chap. 9
Heliports 407:4.5.10, 418
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502
Historic structures and sites 909, 914
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.5, 99:20.2.6, 99:20.3.6.3, 99:A.20.2.5.1.4 to A.20.2.5.5
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Laboratories 99:11.5, 99:A.11.5
Chemicals, using 45
Libraries 909
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Marine vessels 52:17.6, 52:17.11.8, 52:17.12.10
Process plants 59A:Chap. 12, 59A:A.13.18.3.2
Vehicles and fueling facilities 52:12.13.7 to 12.13.9, 52:Chap. 15
LP-Gas
Systems 58:6.17.11.1, 58:6.21.8, 58:6.23, 58:8.5, 58:14.3.4, 58:A.6.23.2, 58:A.8.5
Utility plants 59:12.2, 59:Chap. 13
Marinas and boatyards 303
Marine vessels
Construction, repair, and lay-up, during 312
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.3.2.2, 1925:5.5.3, 1925:Chap. 12, 1925:19.4.34, 1925:A.5.1.4.4
Merchant vessels 301
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 12, 302:Annex B, 302:Annex E
Markings 1:5.3.3(7), 1:10.12, 1:A.10.12.3
Metal mineral processing facilities 122
Metals, combustible, operations 484:13.3 to 13.5, 484:A.13.3.1.1 to A.13.5.7
Alkali operations 484:5.4.2.3, 484:5.5, 484:A.5.5
Aluminum operations 484:6.5, 484:A.6.5.1 to A.6.5.7.3
Tantalum operations 484:9.10, 484:A.9.10.1.1 to A.9.10.3.5
Titanium operations 484:10.7, 484:A.10.7.3, 484:A.10.7.10
Zirconium operations 484:11.7, 484:A.11.7.3 to A.11.7.12
Mines
Coal 120
Metal and nonmetal 122
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.13, 1125:5.12, 1125:A.4.13.3, 1125:A.5.12.3
Motor fuel dispensing facilities and repair garage 30A:7.3.5, 30A:7.4.6, 30A:9.4.3, 30A:9.5.5,
30A:9.5.6, 30A:10.1.7, 30A:A.7.3.5.1, 30A:A.7.5.1, 30A:A.9.5.6
Museums 909
Nuclear power plants, light water 804, 805
Organic coatings manufacture 35:Chap. 11, 35:13.1.1
Organic peroxide storage areas 432:4.8, 432:4.10.3, 432:5.5, 432:6.5, 432:7.5, 432:A.4.8.1,
432:A.4.8.2, 432:A.4.10.2
Ovens 86:Chap. 14, 86:Annex F
Oxidizers, storage of 430:4.4.2, 430:4.11, 430:A.4.11.1 to A.4.11.6.3, 430:C.2.1.1, 430:C.3.2.1,

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Parking structures 88A:Chap. 6
Pesticide storage areas 434:4.4
Places of worship 909
Planned building groups 1141
Private 1201:5.3.3.3.2(2), 1201:5.3.4.3, 1201:5.3.4.4, 1201:5.4.4, 1201:A.5.3.2.1, 1201:A.5.3.4.1
Public, fire services provided to 1201
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801; see also subentry: Nuclear power plants, light water
Records storage facilities 232
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:6.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.2.4.2.3, 101A:7.4.4.2.3, 101A:7.6.4.2.3
Security services, function of 601:5.5, 601:7.2, 601:A.5.5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318
Smoke-protected assembly 101:12.4.2, 101:13.4.2, 101:A.12.4.2, 101:A.13.4.2
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.8, 36:4.10, 36:5.4, 36:7.4.2.6, 36:7.6.1 to 7.6.3, 36:8.4.2, 36:A.4.8,
36:A.5.4.1
Special hazards 101:8.7, 101:A.8.7.1.1 to A.8.7.5
Spray application operations 33:8.3.2, 33:Chap. 9, 33:10.1.2, 33:13.4.4, 33:13.4.5, 33:14.3.1,
33:15.5, 33:17.3, 33:A.1.1, 33:A.14.3.4.1(4), 33:A.17.3
Stages 101:12.4.5.10, 101:12.4.5.12, 101:13.4.5.10, 101:13.4.5.12, 101:A.12.4.5.12,
101:A.13.4.5.12
Structural
Definition 301:3.3.55, 301:A.3.3.55
Telecommunications facilities 76
Uniform coding for 901
Uniform Fire Code™ 1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820
Water tanks for private fire protection 22
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.2, 664:8.1.3, 664:Chap. 9, 664:10.9, 664:A.6.2,
664:A.10.9.1 to 664:A.10.9.4

Fire protection features

Definition 805:3.3.16
Electric generating plants, light water reactor 805:4.2.1, 805:4.4.3.4(4), 805:5.11, 805:A.5.11.3 to
A.5.11.5

Fire protection managers

Definition 804:3.3.17

Fire protection rating

Definition 80:3.3.59, 101:3.3.195.1, 221:3.3.4, 850:3.3.19.1, 851:3.3.7, 5000:3.3.506.1

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221:6.9.2.2(3), 221:6.9.2.3(3), 221:A.4.4.2

Fire protection services, public 1201

Fire protection systems 1:4.4.6, 1:Chap. 13, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.4, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.8, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.9,

5000:4.4.6, 5000:5.4.3, 5000:5.8.5, 5000:7.1.5.2.1.2, 5000:7.2.1.3, 5000:Chap. 55, 5000:A.5.4.3.1 to
A.5.4.3.6; see also Alarm systems; Detection systems; Extinguishing systems; Fire suppression systems
Acetylene mobile trailer system 51:10.5, 51:A.10.5
Aircraft hangars 409
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3, 5000:A.25.3.4.5.1, 5000:A.25.3.5.1
Assembly occupancies 1620:11.5, 5000:16.3, 5000:16.4.5.9, 5000:A.16.3.1 to A.16.3.4.2.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.1.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.4, 5000:15.5.1.3.5, 5000:15.8.3
Business occupancies 1620:18.5, 5000:28.3
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Chap. 10, 901:Table
11.5.2
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids in containers, cylinders, and tanks, storage, handling, and
usage 55:6.10, 55:6.17.3, 55:6.18.1.3, 55:10.6, 55:11.2.1, 55:A.6.10, 55:A.10.6
Construction operations 1:10.3.3, 1:16.3, 1:A.10.3.3, 1:A.16.3.2.1 to A.16.3.6.6, 241:7.2.4.2,
241:7.2.4.5, 241:7.3, 241:7.5, 241:7.7.6, 241:Chap. 7, 241:8.7, 241:10.8, 241:11.3, 241:11.7.1,
241:11.7.2, 241:A.7.2.4.5, 241:A.7.7.6, 241:A.10.8.2, 241:A.10.8.5, 5000:5.5.4.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3, 5000:18.6.3, 5000:A.18.3.2.1(2)(a)
Definition 1:3.3.233.9, 805:3.3.39.2, 909:3.3.27, 909:3.3.65, 1031:3.3.19.1, 1141:3.3.19
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:14.5, 5000:21.1.1.5, 5000:21.3, 5000:21.4.5.2.3,
5000:21.4.5.2.4, 5000:A.21.3.1(2) to A.21.3.8
Educational occupancies 1620:12.5, 5000:17.3, 5000:A.17.3.3.2 to A.17.3.4.3.1.1
Fire investigations 921:7.2.2.1.1, 921:15.2.6.6.5, 921:17.4.2, 921:17.6.2.1, 921:22.3.5, 921:27.19
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.10, 5000:55.1.6, 5000:A.39.10
Health care occupancies 1620:13.5, 5000:19.3, 5000:A.19.3.2.1 to A.19.3.2.6
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.1
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2, 5000:A.33.2.1.1
Industrial occupancies 1620:19.5, 1620:A.19.5, 5000:29.3, 5000:A.29.3.5
Inspections of 1031:4.3.5 to 4.3.7, 1031:4.3.9, 1031:5.3.4, 1031:5.4.3, 1031:6.3.4, 1031:6.3.5,
1031:6.3.10, 1031:7.3.1, 1031:7.3.10, 1031:8.3.2, 1031:8.3.5, 1031:8.3.7, 1031:A.4.3.5 to
A.4.3.7, 1031:A.5.3.4, 1031:A.5.4.3, 1031:A.6.3.4, 1031:A.6.3.10, 1031:A.8.3.5, 1031:A.8.3.7,
1031:Table D.1, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(M), 5000:55.1.4
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:22.3, 5000:23.3, 5000:A.22.3.5, 5000:A.23.3.2 to A.23.3.6.2
Mercantile occupancies 1620:17.5, 5000:27.3, 5000:27.4.4.7, 5000:A.27.3.2.1 to A.27.3.6.1
Mixed occupancies 5000:6.2.3.2, 5000:6.2.3.4
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.9, 5000:31.5.2.10
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3
Performance-based design option 1:5.1.8 to 5.1.11, 1:5.3.1, 1:A.5.1.8 to A.5.1.11, 5000:5.3.1,
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Pre-incident planning for use of 1620:Chap. 7, 1620:17.5.4, 1620:C.6
Assembly occupancies 1620:11.5
Business occupancies 1620:18.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:14.5
Educational occupancies 1620:12.5
Health care occupancies 1620:13.5
Industrial occupancies 1620:19.5, 1620:A.19.5
Mercantile occupancies 1620:17.5
Residential board and care occupancies 1620:16.5, 1620:A.16.5.1
Residential occupancies 1620:15.5, 1620:A.15.5.1, 1620:A.15.5.3
Warehouses and storage occupancies 1620:20.5, 1620:A.20.5.3.1
Residential board and care occupancies 1620:16.5, 1620:A.16.5.1, 5000:26.2.3, 5000:26.3.3,
5000:A.26.2.3.2.1 to A.26.2.3.5.2.2, 5000:A.26.3.3.3 to A.26.3.3.8
Sabotage of 921:22.3.5
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7, 1:43.5.3.1(4), 1:43.8.3, 1:A.43.1.7.1 to A.43.1.7.8, 1:A.43.8.3
Storage occupancies1:3.7.3.4, 1:34.5, 1:34.6.3.3(1), 1:34.6.6.2, 1:34.7.2, 1:A.34.5.1, 1:A.34.5.4.2,
1:A.34.6.6.2, 1:Annex J, 1:L.4, 1:L.5.6, 1:L.6.7, 1620:20.5, 1620:A.20.5.3.1, 5000:30.3,
5000:A.30.3.5
Tampering with 1:10.8, 1:17.3.8
Temporary structures 241:4.2.2
Tents and membrane structures 1:25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.6, 5000:32.2.1.4, 5000:32.3.5.1
Towers 5000:31.6.11
Vacant buildings 1:10.13.2, 1:A.10.13.2.1
Water-based see Sprinkler systems; Water-based fire protection systems
Water tanks for private fire protection 22

Fire protective signaling systems see Protective signaling systems

Fire pump units 20:5.4, 20:5.12.1.1, 20:5.12.1.2, 20:5.31, 20:14.2.7.5, 20:A.5.4.1, 20:A.5.12.1.1
Definition 20:3.3.18
Dual-drive 20:5.7.3

Fire pumps 1:11.9.5(8), 1:13.4, 1:61.4.6.4.2, 20, 1901:4.5.1, 1901:4.19.1(1), 1901:4.19.1(3) to

4.19.1(7), 1901:Chap. 16, 1901:A.5.8.3(14), 1901:A.7.7.3.1(9), 1901:Fig. B.2, 1901:E.1,
5000:33.2.5.5(8), 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:55.3.2.1.1
Aerial fire apparatus 1901:8.3, 1901:8.6.2, 1901:8.8.3, 1901:A.8.3
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.10.8, 409:7.8.8, 409:9.14.13, 409:A.6.2.10.8.4, 409:A.9.14.13.8.8
Auxiliary equipment 25:8.1.2
Auxiliary pumps 1901:4.5.2, 1901:16.5.3, 1901:Chap. 17, 1901:Fig. B.2, 1912:4.4.2
Definition 1901:3.3.19, 1912:3.3.8

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Definition 1906:3.3.10
Preventive maintenance program 1915:4.2
Technician qualifications for servicing 1071:4.6, 1071:A.4.6.3
Centrifugal 20
Controllers see Controllers
Definition13:3.12.5, 20:3.3.37.5, 24:3.3.5, 25:3.6.2, 1002:3.3.12, 1901:3.3.65, 1911:3.3.5,
1912:3.3.19
Electrical power sources and control equipment 70:230.2(A)(1), 70:230.72(A), 70:230.82(5),
70:230.90, 70:230.94, 70:430.31, 70:695, 70:700
Elevating platforms 1901:20.12.6
End suction see End suction pumps
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.4, 170:Table 7.4
Foam systems 1:21.3.6.4.1
Compressed air foam system water supply 1906:14.2.4, 1906:A.14.2.4
Foam concentrate pumps see Foam concentrates
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.4.2.4
Horizontal see Horizontal fire pumps
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.1.2(6), 851:5.2.1.2(7), 851:6.2.3.1, 851:6.2.3.2, 851:7.14,
851:8.3.1.4
Impairment 25:8.1.7
In-line 20:6.1.1.2, 20:Figs. 20:A.6.1.1(c) to (e)
Definition 20:3.3.37.10
Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.2
Inspection 1:13.4.8, 25:Table 8.1, 25:8.2, 25:8.4.1, 25:A.8.2.2.5, 25:Fig. A.8.2.2, 25:Table A.8.2.2
Technician qualifications 1071:4.6, 1071:5.6, 1071:A.4.6.3
Lift 1911:Table 4.3.1.1.1(a), 1911:Table 4.3.1.1.2(a), 1911:B.2, 1911:B.4, 1911:B.5
Definition 1911:3.3.8
Maintenance 1:13.4.4, 1:13.4.6 to 13.4.9, 1:A.13.4.4, 1:A.13.4.6.2, 1:A.13.4.6.4, 25:8.5, 25:A.8.5.1,
25:Annex C
Preventive maintenance program 1915:Chap. 4, 1915:A.4.1
Technician qualifications 1071:4.6, 1071:5.6, 1071:A.4.6.3
Marine systems 13:25.6.1, 13:25.7.3, 13:25.7.4.1, 13:25.7.4.5, 13:25.8.3.1, 13:25.8.3.2,
13:A.25.7.3.3
Marine vessels 301:8.2.16.1, 301:8.2.16.3 to 8.2.16.6, 301:8.2.16.8, 301:13.3.2.6, 301:A.13.3.2.5,
1405:5.2.4, 1405:5.5.3.4, 1405:7.7.2, 1405:9.2.1(4), 1405:9.8.3, 1405:13.10(3)
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.13.2.2.3
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.1.1 to 4.1.3, 1925:5.8, 1925:7.3.3, 1925:7.4.7, 1925:7.4.8,
1925:7.5.2.2.2(3), 1925:7.6.2, 1925:10.2.4, 1925:10.11, 1925:10.12, 1925:12.3, 1925:13.1.4,
1925:19.4.33.5, 1925:19.4.33.6, 1925:A.7.3.3, 1925:A.10.2.4, 1925:B.1, 1925:B.2
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Towing vessels301:18.3.2, 301:18.13.1.1
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.2, 1901:11.9.3.2
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.2, 1901:7.5.2, 1901:7.7.2.2, 1901:7.7.3.2,
1901:A.7.7.2.2
Obstruction investigation 25:13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Pre-incident planning for use of 1620:7.2.4
Priming 1911:5.3.3, 1911:B.1, 1911:B.2
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.2
Service tests 1911
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.2, 1901:9.8.3.2
Rated capacity see Rated capacity
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.2
Level I 1912:5.15, 1912:5.19.1 to 5.19.7, 1912:5.20.2(3) to (6), 1912:5.20.4
Level II 1912:6.15, 1912:6.19.1 to 6.19.7, 1912:6.20.1(3) to (6), 1912:6.20.3
Remote control 70:430.72(B)
Special service fire apparatus 1901:10.2
Standpipe and hose systems and 14:5.5.1, 14:6.7, 14:7.9, 14:9.1.5(2), 14:9.1.5(3), 14:9.1.5(5),
14:11.5.2, 14:11.5.7, 14:12.8.1
Stationary 20
Testing 1:13.4.8, 1:13.4.9.1.4, 25:8.3 to 8.4, 25:A.8.3, 1901:16.13, 1901:A.6.13, 1915:4.2.1,
1915:4.3.1 to 4.3.2, 1915:4.5.1, 1915:4.6, 1915:4.7.1, 1915:10.1, 1915:A.4 .1, 1915:A.4.3.2
Facility for 1402:13.4
Refurbishing, requirements for 1912:5.19.1 to 5.19.7, 1912:5.19.9.2, 1912:5.20.2(3) to (5),
1912:6.19.1 to 6.19.7, 1912:6.20.1(3) to (5)
Service 1500:6.4.6
Technician qualifications 1071:4.6, 1071:5.6, 1071:A.4.6.3
Training facility 1402:13.4
Water tower apparatus 1901:20.16.6, 1901:20.17.4.2
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:4.17.1, 1906:5.3.3.2.1, 1906:5.3.3.2.2, 1906:6.3.3, 1906:8.5,
1906:Chap. 9, 1906:Chap. 10, 1906:13.7, 1906:14.2.4, 1906:A.5.3.3.2.1, 1906:A.6.3.3(7),
1906:A.8.5.5, 1906:A.13.7, 1906:A.14.2.4, 1912:4.4.3

Fire rated assemblies

Definition 901:3.3.40

Fire-rated cables
Definition 804:3.3.18

Fire rated glazing

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Fire ratings
Archaic building materials and assemblies 914:Annex O
Definition 72:3.3.70

Fire reporting systems 1:10.7.1, 1:A.10.7.1.3; see also Alarm notification; Alarm systems;
Communications systems
Classifications for 901
Field incidents 902
Incident follow-up 904
Property survey 903

Fire resistance
Definition 251:3.3.1, 251:A.3.3.1, 290:3.3.1

Fire resistance rating

Analytical methods to determine 5000:8.2.3, 5000:A.8.2.3.2.1
Building construction and materials 251
Building construction types based on 220
Definition 80:3.3.61, 90A:3.3.17, 90A:A.3.3.17, 96:3.3.24, 101:3.3.195.2, 102:3.3.8, 150:3.3.8,
220:3.3.1, 220:A.3.3.1, 221:3.3.5, 221:A.3.3.5, 251:3.3.2, 251:A.3.3.2, 801:3.3.13, 801:A.3.3.13,
804:3.3.21, 805:3.3.31.1, 820:3.3.56.1, 850:3.3.19.2, 851:3.3.9, 909:3.3.28, 914:3.3.30,
5000:3.3.506.2
Fire barrier walls 221:7.2.1(3), 221:7.2.3 to 7.2.5, 221:A.7.2.4
Fire barriers 101:8.3.1, 101:8.3.2.3, 101:A.8.3.1(4)
Fire walls 221:4.3, 221:4.5, 221:4.9.7.2, 221:5.4.3, 221:6.4.3, 221:6.6.1 to 6.6.3, 221:6.7,
221:6.9.1.1, 221:6.9.2.1(1), 221:6.9.2.2, 221:6.9.2.3(2), 221:A.4.3.2.2, 221:A.4.5, 221:A.4.9.2.2(1),
221:A.4.9.7.2(1)
Floor opening enclosures 101:8.6.5, 101:A.8.6.5
High challenge fire walls 221:5.4.3, 221:5.6.2.2, 221:5.9.4, 221:5.11, 221:5.12.3, 221:5.14.1,
221:5.15, 221:5.16.2.2, 221:5.16.3.1 to 5.16.3.3, 221:A.5.9.4, 221:A.5.12.3
Historic structures, archaic materials and assemblies 909:Annex O, 914:Annex O
Membrane structures 101:11.9.1.2(1)
Structural elements and building assemblies 101:8.2.3, 101:A.8.2.3.1

Fire resistant
Definition 495:3.3.41.1, 495:A.3.3.41.1

Fire resistant construction 5000:1.7.6.3.1.6, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.7, 5000:7.2.1.1, 5000:7.2.1.3,

5000:7.2.3.2.3, 5000:7.2.3.2.4, 5000:7.2.3.2.6, 5000:7.2.3.2.8, 5000:7.2.3.2.10, 5000:7.2.3.2.11.2,
5000:7.2.3.2.20, 5000:7.2.4.2.1, 5000:7.2.5.6.3, 5000:7.2.5.6.5, 5000:7.2.5.6.7, 5000:8.2,
5000:8.12.1.5, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.2, 5000:15.7.3.6.3, 5000:47.1.3, 5000:47.2.1.2, 5000:47.2.1.3,
5000:A.8.2, 5000:A.8.12.1.5, 5000:D.2.4.2.1, 5000:D.2.5.2, 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.7
Ambulatory health care occupancies 5000:15.7.3.8.4
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Balconies and other projections 5000:37.2.2
Boiler and furnace rooms 5000:15.6.2.8.1
Building construction and materials, fire tests of 251
Building construction types 220
Bulk storage elevators 5000:30.7.2.1
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.6.1, 5000:A.28.3.6.1
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.6
Definition 75:3.3.7, 120:3.3.18, 1141:3.3.20
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.3.7.1.2(2), 5000:Table 21.3.8.1, 5000:Table
21.4.4.12
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.6
Elevator machine rooms/machinery spaces 5000:54.5.3
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.2.3, 5000:D.2.3.2.6, 5000:D.2.3.2.8, 5000:D.2.3.2.11.2,
5000:D.2.4.2.1, 5000:D.2.5.2, 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.7, 5000:D.3.2
Fire tests of building construction and materials 251
Grandstands 5000:16.4.8.3.1, 5000:16.4.8.3.2, 5000:16.4.8.5(2), 5000:32.7.5.1(2), 5000:32.7.5.2
Health care occupancies 5000:15.5.2.2.2, 5000:15.5.2.2.3, 5000:15.7.3.8.4, 5000:19.1.2.2(2),
5000:19.1.2.3, 5000:19.4.3.6.1, 5000:20.1.2.2(2), 5000:20.3.6.1(2), 5000:20.3.7.1,
5000:A.19.1.2.3
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.9, 5000:15.10.5.3, 5000:15.10.5.9
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.2.1.2, 5000:24.2.4.2(5), 5000:24.2.6.3.3(2), 5000:24.3.1.1.3,
5000:24.3.6.1, 5000:24.3.6.2
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.5.2.2, 5000:A.29.2.5.2.2
Information technology equipment areas 75:5.1.3, 75:5.5, 75:6.2.2, 75:A.5.1.3
Means of egress 5000:11.1.3.1, 5000:11.2.2.5.2.3, 5000:11.2.2.7.1, 5000:11.2.2.7.3.1,
5000:11.2.3.9.2, 5000:11.2.3.9.3, 5000:11.5.4.2.1, 5000:11.7.2.5, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.2, 5000:27.3.6,
5000:28.3.6, 5000:A.27.3.6.1, 5000:A.28.3.6.1
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.2.2
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.9.2
Multiple occupancies 5000:15.6.2.5.3
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.4.1
Parking structures 5000:7.4.3.6.5, 5000:7.4.3.6.8.2 to 7.4.3.6.8.4, 5000:30.8.1.6.1, 5000:30.8.1.6.2,
5000:30.8.3.1.1.1, 5000:30.8.3.1.1.2
Partitions see Partitions
Planned building groups 1141:6.3.2.2, 1141:7.4, 1141:7.5
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.1.2.3, 5000:26.1.5, 5000:26.2.2.3.3,
5000:26.2.2.3.6, 5000:26.2.3.2.3(1), 5000:26.2.3.2.4(1), 5000:26.2.3.6.1(1), 5000:A.26.1.5
Roofs 5000:38.2, 5000:38.3.1, 5000:A.38.2.2
Semiconductor fabrication areas 5000:34.3.7.2.1.3, 5000:34.3.7.2.3.2

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Storage occupancies 5000:30.8.3.1.1.1, 5000:30.8.3.1.1.2
Structural elements, requirements for 5000:7.2.7
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.6.3
Walls 5000:7.2.4.2.1, 5000:7.2.7.8, 5000:7.2.7.9, 5000:7.3.2, 5000:8.2.2.4, 5000:8.2.2.4.5,
5000:15.7.3.9, 5000:32.7.5.1(1), 5000:37.1.3, 5000:37.1.4.2(2), 5000:37.4.3, 5000:48.4.1.2,
5000:A.8.2.2.4.2.1, 5000:A.48.4.1.2

Fire resistant fluid 801:7.3.2.4, 850:7.7.3.1, 850:C.3, 851:7.2.1, 851:7.13

Definition 801:3.3.14, 850:3.3.10.1

Fire resistant glazing materials see Glazing materials

Fire resistant magazines 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.3.2, 495:9.6.1, 495:9.6.2, 495:9.6.3.1, 495:9.6.4,
495:A.9.6.1(3)

Fire resistive
Definition 484:3.3.14, 484:A.3.3.14, 909:3.3.29, 914:3.3.31

Fire resistive buildings

Definition 232:3.3.2.1, 232:A.3.3.2.1
Piers
Substructures 307:4.2.1, 307:4.2.4, 307:A.4.2.1, 307:Fig. B.1(b), 307:Fig. B.1(c)
Superstructure 307:4.4.2.1
Records storage 232:4.1.2, 232:6.1.2, 232:6.2.1, 232:6.6.2, 232:6.7.7.2, 232:6.9.2, 232:8.6,
232:8.8.2, 232:Chap. 11, 232:A.7.1.3

Fire resistive construction see Fire resistant construction

Fire retardant 909:8.2, 909:A.8.2

Building material coatings 703
Definition 1:3.3.109, 909:3.3.30, 914:3.3.32
Historic structures 914:8.2(2), 914:8.2(3), 914:12.5, 914:13.2.3.1, 914:14.9, 914:15.7.1,
914:15.7.2
Interior finish coatings 101:10.2.6, 101:A.10.2.6
Long-term1143:A.6.3.3.3(4)(1)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.59
Maintenance of 909:14.8
Museum exhibits 909:16.9.4, 909:A.16.9.4.1
Places of worship 909:17.3.1.1, 909:17.3.1.2, 909:17.3.1.4
Roof coverings 909:12.5
Tents and canopies 909:15.7.1, 914:15.7.1
Wildland fires 1143:6.3.3.3(4), 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.3.3(4), 1143:B.2.2.1, 1143:B.4.2
Wood treated with see Wood
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Cultural property occupancies 909:5.1.1.1.2, 909:7.4.2(2), 909:A.5.1.1.1.2, 909:A.8.1.3
Definition 120:3.3.20, 122:3.3.12, 484:3.3.17, 551:3.3.5, 805:3.3.3.1, 853:3.3.6.2, 853:A.3.3.6.2,
1051:3.3.20, 1051:A.3.3.20
Evaluation of fire risk assessments 551
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Metal and nonmetal mines 122:4.2.1, 122:4.8.5, 122:5.1, 122:5.1.8, 122:5.1.10, 122:7.1.1,
122:7.1.2, 122:7.3.2, 122:8.1, 122:8.3.12, 122:10.10.3.1, 122:12.2.1.2, 122:A.5.1, 122:A.7.1.1,
122:Annex B
Metal mineral processing plants 122:5.1.1, 122:5.1.4, 122:13.6.1, 122:13.7, 122:13.10.1,
122:13.11.1, 122:13.12.6, 122:13.13.1, 122:13.16.1, 122:A.5.1.4, 122:A.13.7, 122:A.13.10.1,
122:A.13.11.1, 122:A.13.12.6, 122:A.13.13.1
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.2, 801:A.4.2.4, 801:Annex B, 805:4.2.2, 805:6.2.3.5,
805:A.4.2.2, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:Annex C, 805:E.1.2, 805:E.2
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:4.4.2, 853:8.1.1.4
Wildfire and wildland/urban interface 1051:9.5.1, 1051:9.5.5, 1051:10.5, 1143:4.3, 1143:A.4.5,
1144:Chap. 4

Fire safe shutdown (nuclear reactor) 804:7.2, 804:7.3.1.1, 804:7.3.1.3, 804:7.3.1.7 to 7.3.1.9,
804:7.3.1.9, 804:7.3.1.11.1, 804:7.4.1, 804:7.4.3 to 7.4.6, 804:7.5.3.2, 804:8.11.2, 804:10.15.1,
804:A.7.2.2.2 to A.7.2.3.2, 804:A.7.3.1.3, 804:A.7.3.1.8(3), 804:A.7.5.3.2.1, 804:A.7.5.3.2.2,
804:A.8.11.2
Components 804:7.3.1.8, 804:7.3.1.14, 804:7.6.4, 804:A.7.3.1.8(3), 804:A.7.3.1.14
Definition 804:3.3.23, 804:A.3.3.23
Definition 804:3.3.22, 804:3.3.38
Manual actions 804:7.5, 804:A.7.5.2.2 to A.7.5.3.2.2

Fire safety 1:Chap. 10, 5000:4.1.3.1, 5000:4.4, 5000:15.7.3.5, 5000:A.4.1.3.1.1, 5000:A.4.1.3.1.2.2,

5000:A.4.4.1. 5000:A.4.4.4
Animal housing facilities 150
Campgrounds 1194:Chap. 6
Cultural property occupancies 909
Definition 550:3.4.14
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.1.2
Historic structures 914:4.3.2.1, 914:7.3.3, 914:7.3.3.2, 914:9.7, 914:9.8.9, 914:A.4.3.2.1,
914:A.7.3.3.1.3, 914:A.9.7, 914:Annex J
Lasers 115:Chap. 7, 115:8.3, 115:9.3, 115:10.3, 115:10.10.2, 115:11.1, 115:A.9.3.3,
115:A.10.3.6, 115:A.11.1.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:Chap. 12
Manufactured housing 501:Chap. 5, 501A
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.2, 5000:A.5.2.2
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:Chap. 6

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Fire safety concept tree 550

Fire safety curtain assemblies 80:1.1.1, 80:Chap. 20, 80:A.1.1.1

Definition 80:3.3.63, 80:20.1.5.4

Fire safety curtains 80:Chap. 20

Definition 80:3.3.62, 80:20.1.5.3

Fire safety education

Employees 1201:6.4.7, 1201:6.4.8, 1201:A.6.4.7
Public 1201:4.3.1, 1201:4.3.5, 1201:Chap. 6, 1201:A.4.3.5

Fire safety educators, professional qualifications 1035

Fire safety evaluation systems 101A

Business occupancies 101A:Chap. 8
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:Chap. 5
Dwellings, surveys of 1452
Educational occupancies 101A:Chap. 9
Health care occupancies 101A:Chap. 4
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:Chap. 7

Fire safety function control devices

Definition 72:3.3.71

Fire safety functions 72:4.4.3.4, 72:6.3.3.1(5), 72:6.8.1.1, 72:6.8.2.4.1, 72:6.8.5.4.4, 72:6.16,

72:A.4.4.3.4.2, 72:A.6.8.1.1, 72:A.6.16.2.2 to A.6.16.8, 101:9.6.5, 5000:55.2.5, 5000:A.55.2.5.3
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.4.4, 101:21.3.4.4
Definition 72:3.3.72, 101:3.3.89, 5000:3.3.223
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.2.6, 101:19.3.4.4, 101:A.18.3.2.6

Fire safety managers 909:1.6.1, 909:5.1.1.2, 909:5.2.1, 909:5.5.1.1, 909:7.3.1.1.1, 909:7.9.3.1,

909:10.2.2, 909:10.2.3, 909:10.6.1, 909:10.7.1, 909:14.2.5.2, 909:14.3.1.1, 909:14.3.2, 909:14.3.3.1,
909:A.5.1.1.2, 909:A.5.2.1
Definition 909:3.3.31, 909:A.3.3.31, 914:3.3.33, 914:A.3.3.33
Historic structures 914:10.2.1 to 10.2.3, 914:10.5.1, 914:10.6.1, 914:10.8.1, 914:10.9.3.1,
914:14.4.2.2, 914:A.10.2.1, 914:A.10.5.1, 914:A.10.12
Libraries and museums, exhibit design and construction 909:16.9.1, 909:16.9.3, 909:16.9.4.5.1
Special events planning, role in 909:15.1

Fire safety symbols 170

Fire scenario
Definition 1:3.4.9, 1:A.3.4.9, 76:3.7.4, 76:A.3.7.4, 101:3.3.90, 101:A.3.3.90, 551:3.3.6, 805:3.3.18,
909:3.3.72.2, 909:A.3.3.72.2, 914:3.3.78.2, 914:A.3.3.78.2, 5000:3.3.224, 5000:A.3.3.224
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Limiting
Definition 805:3.3.18.1
Maximum expected
Definition 805:3.3.18.2

Fire scene
Appliance fires 921:24.2
Communications at 921:27.17
Lighting systems 1901:23.14
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.7.2, 921:25.7.4
Preliminary assessment 921:17.3, 921:27.11
Preservation of 921:15.2.2, 921:16.3, 921:A.16.3
Reconstruction
Arson 921:22.2.1.6
Definition 921:3.3.60
Recording 921:14.2.7, 921:Chap. 15, 921:17.2, 921:23.2.2, 921:23.6, 921:23.7.2.3, 921:24.2,
921:25.7, 921:25.9, 921:27.19 to 24.23, 921:A.17.2.3
Rehabilitation see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Safety at 921:Chap. 12, 921:17.7.2, 921:21.13.2.4.1, 921:25.2, 921:26.9, 921:27.12
Sanitary and comfort needs at 921:27.16
Search patterns 921:27.21
Security 921:14.2.7, 921:16.3, 921:26.5.2.1, 921:26.6, 921:27.15, 921:A.16.3
Site alterations 921:17.3.5.2
Size and complexity of 921:14.2.4
Temporary lighting 921:27.13
Total burn 921:17.9
Wildland fire 921:26.5.2.1, 921:26.6

Fire science
Basic 921:Chap. 5, 921:B.2
Definition 921:3.3.61, 921:A.3.3.61
Experts 921:14.5.6

Fire service see also Fire departments

Definition 1404:3.3.12
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 5, 170:B.4.1
Operations, organization and deployment for
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720

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Fire service instructors, professional qualifications 1041

Fire service mains, private 1:13.5.1, 1:13.5.4, 13:8.16.1.1.6, 13:8.16.1.5, 13:8.16.4.3, 13:10.6.3,
13:12.8.2, 13:A.8.16.1.1.6, 24, 5000:55.9
Definition 13:3.8.1, 13:A.3.8.1, 24:3.3.11, 24:A.3.3.11, 25:3.6.3
Exposed piping 25:7.2.2.1, 25:7.3.1, 25:A.7.3.1
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 24:5.1.2, 24:10.7.1, 24:10.7.2, 24:10.10, 24:Chap. 14,
24:A.8.1.1, 24:A.8.6.1, 24:A.10.10.2.1 to A10.10.2.6, 24:Annex C, 25:Chap. 7, 25:A.7
Underground piping 25:7.2.2.2, 25:7.3.1, 25:A.7.3.1

Fire service training facilities see Training facilities, fire service

Fire services see Emergency response organizations (agencies

Fire shelters 1143:A.6.2.4.1, 1500:5.3.6, 1500:7.7.3, 1500:A.7.7.3

Definition 1500:3.3.37

Fire shutters 80:5.1.3, 80:5.1.4, 80:Chap. 12, 80:K.5, 80:K.7, 921:22.3.5.2

Airport terminal buildings 415:4.1.5.3.2, 415:C.1
Automatic 80A:5.1(3)
Definition 80:3.3.64
Tests 80:A.4.9

Fire situation 1145:1.3.2

Definition 1145:3.3.12

Fire smoke release rate see also Smoke release rates

Definition 130:3.3.19

Fire spread 5000:8.1, 5000:A.8.1.2.1

Cultural property occupancies 909:7.3.3.3, 909:8.2(4), 909:11.3, 909:A.11.3, 909:A.12.1,
909:B.2.1, 909:B.3.1, 909:B.4.2
Definition 921:3.3.62
Electrical installations 70:300.21, 70:725.3(B), 70:760.3(A), 70:770.3(A)
Fire investigations 921:5.2.2.5, 921:5.5.3, 921:5.6.3, 921:5.7, 921:6.2.1, 921:6.10, 921:6.11.1,
921:7.1, 921:7.2.3.7.2, 921:7.3.2, 921:7.3.3.2, 921:9.1.2, 921:10.7, 921:17.2.3, 921:17.4,
921:17.7.1.1, 921:17.8, 921:19.3.2, 921:19.4.1
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.7.4
Wildland fires 921:26.3, 921:26.5.2.3
Hazard of contents 5000:6.3.1.1
Historic structures and sites 914:7.3.3.3, 914:11.3, 914:12.3, 914:A.11.3
Limiting 5000:4.4.7
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.2.2, 5000:5.2.2.6, 5000:A.5.2.2.2, 5000:A.5.2.2.6

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Fire stations 1:13.3.2.3, 1201:4.7.5, 1201:4.8.1.1, 1201:4.8.2, 1201:4.8.3
Airport 403:Chap. 9, 403:C.1
Communications centers 1221:Chap. 4, 1221:Chap. 5, 1221:7.4.9, 1221:7.6.1, 1221:8.1,
1221:A.7.6.1(3)
Definition 1405:3.3.33
Dispatch systems see Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD); Dispatch
Infection control programs 1581
Marine vessels 1405:5.5.3.3, 1405:7.16
Telephones see Telephones, Fire station

Fire stops see Firestops

Fire streams see Streams, fire

Fire suppression 1521:6.3;; see also Fire fighting

Airport fire fighters, by 1003:6.3, 1003:A.6.3.1 to A.6.3.9, 1003:Annex B
Automatically suppress fire 550:4.5.1(2), 550:7.2.4; see also Fire suppression systems
Apply sufficient suppressant 550:7.2.4
Definition 550:3.3.2
Definition 550:3.3.4
Definition 13:3.3.9, 450:3.3.28, 750:3.3.8, 750:8.3.1.2, 921:3.3.147, 1051:3.3.16, 1500:3.3.38,
1500:A.3.3.38, 1521:3.3.14, 1583:1 .4.17, 1583:A.1 .4.17, 1710:3.3.14, 1710:A.3.3.14,
1720:3.3.13, 1720:A.3.3.13
Fire department role in 1201:5.3, 1201:7.1 to 7.5
Career fire departments 1710
Volunteer fire departments 1720
Fire investigations 921:6.19.3, 921:7.2.1, 921:10.3.3.5, 921:12.2.1, 921:16.3.5.1.2, 921:17.5.5,
921:17.6.2.1, 921:19.3.2(5), 921:19.4.1(7), 921:20.2.1.2, 921:23.2.1, 921:25.13, 921:26.3.8
Manually suppress fire
Apply sufficient suppressant
Definition 550:3.3.3
Definition 550:3.3.40
Extinguishing equipment 1:20.7.2.1.4, 1:33.4.1, 1:43.1.7.7.2(3), 1:43.1.7.8.2(2), 1:50.4.7,
1:66.4.9, 1:70.2.4.8.4, 1:A.70.2.4.8.4.1 to A.70.2.4.8.4.3, 1:L.4.4, 101:9.7.4, 101:A.9.7.4.1; see
also Extinguishers, portable fire

Fire suppression systems see also Extinguishing systems; Fixed fire suppression systems
Actuation of 72:6.3.3.1(4), 72:6.8.5.4.4, 72:6.12, 72:Table 9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:10.2.5, 72:Table 10.3.1,
72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.6.12.7
Definition 301:3.3.28
Emergency power supply systems 110:7.11.2, 110:A.7.11.2
Evaluation of 555:5.4

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Fixed see Fixed fire suppression systems
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.6, 851:6.7, 851:6.7.3, 851:6.8.1, 851:6.9.4, 851:7.3,
851:7.6.1, 851:7.6.2, 851:7.8, 851:A.5.6.1, 851:A.5.6.2
Construction sites 851:8.2.6, 851:8.4.4, 851:8.4.5, 851:8.4.9.2, 851:8.4.10 to 8.4.12,
851:8.6.3, 851:8.8
Emergency generators 851:7.11.2, 851:7.11.3
Hydraulic systems 851:7.2.4, 851:7.2.7, 851:7.2.8, 851:7.13, 851:A.7.2.4
Metal mineral processing plants 122:4.6.2, 122:4.7.2, 122:4.7.3, 122:13.2.4, 122:13.12.7,
122:13.16.3, 122:A.13.14.1
Mines
Coal 120:8.6.1.2, 120:8.6.2 to 8.6.5, 120:10.4.2, 120:10.4.3, 120:11.1.1, 120:11.1.2,
120:11.1.4, 120:11.1.5, 120:11.2, 120:A.8.6.2, 120:A.8.6.3, 120:A.10.4.2, 120:A.11.2.5.1,
120:A.11.2.5.5
Coal processing operations 120:6.3.2.2 to 6.3.2.5, 120:A.6.3.2.2.1, 120:A.6.3.2.3.1,
120:A.6.3.2.4.1, 120:A.6.3.2.4.4
Surface mining operations 120:5.3.2, 120:5.3.3, 120:5.3.4.7, 120:5.3.5, 120:5.3.6,
120:A.5.3.5.2.1 to A.5.3.5.4.2, 120:A.5.3.6.1.1
Underground mining operations 120:4.2.5.1, 120:4.2.7.2, 120:4.3.2.2.2.2, 120:4.3.3,
120:9.4.6, 120:A.4.3.3.1.1(3)
Metal and nonmetal 122:4.6.2, 122:4.7.2, 122:4.7.3, 122:5.1.4, 122:5.1.9(3), 122:5.1.9(7),
122:5.2.2, 122:6.4, 122:7.4, 122:10.9.3.1, 122:11.3, 122:12.2.2, 122:A.1.1, 122:A.7.4(4),
122:A.11.3.1, 122:A.12.2.2.1, 122:B.1.3.1, 122:B.1.4.2, 122:B.1.5.2, 122:B.2.3
Self-propelled and mobile equipment 120:4.3.3.6, 120:5.3.7.3, 120:11.2.1.2, 120:A.4.3.3.6.1,
120:A.4.3.3.6.2, 120:A.5.3.7.3.1 to A.5.3.7.3.6
Radioactive materials see Radioactive materials
Room flashover, limiting potential of 555:4.4, 555:4.5(1), 555:Chap. 5
Rural and suburban locations, buildings located in 1142:4.4, 1142:4.5, 1142:A.4.4
Signal initiation 72:6.8.5.6, 72:6.8.5.8, 72:6.8.5.10, 72:A.6.8.5.6
Smoke control systems and 92A:4.7, 92A:8.3.3(9), 92A:A.4.7
Subterranean spaces 520:6.1.2.1 to 6.1.2.3, 520:6.2 to 6.5

Fire tests
Aircraft rescue vehicles, foam 412
Building materials 251
Surface burning characteristics 255
Cleanrooms, measurement of flammability of materials in, using fire propagation apparatus 287
Compact storage systems 909:Annex H; 909:Annex I
Construction, building 251
Fire door assemblies 252
Flammable and combustible liquids container storage 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E

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 Floor covering systems 253
Floor fire door assemblies installed horizontally in fire-resistance rated floor systems 288
Glass block assemblies 257
Interior finish, wall and ceiling
Fire growth contribution of 286
Textile materials 265
LP-Gas containers, passive protection materials for use on 290
Materials and products, heat and smoke release rates 271
Mattresses 272
Pipe insulation 274
Roof coverings 251:5.1.3, 256, 921:16.10.2.19
Smoke obscuration, test method 270
Textile wall and ceiling materials 265
Textiles and films
Field flame test 705
Flame propagation of 701
Toxic potency data for fire hazard modeling 269
Upholstered furniture 260, 261, 272
Wall assemblies, exterior 268, 285
Wire and cable, flame travel and smoke of 262

Fire tetrahedron 921:5.1.2, 921:A.5.1.2.2.1

Fire training facilities see Training facilities, fire service

Fire under control

Definition 901:3.3.43, 901:A.3.3.43

Fire walls 1:12.3, 1:12.7.5, 1:A.12.3.2, 1:A.12.7.5.6.3(1)(c), 221, 241:8.6.1.1, 241:8.6.2,

241:A.8.6.2.4, 5000:8.3, 5000:8.9, 5000:A.8.3.1.1 to A.8.3.3.10.4, 5000:A.8.9
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.2.1
Aircraft hangars 409:5.2.1, 409:A.5.2.1
Baled cotton storage facilities 1:L.2.3.2, 1:L.2.3.3
Combustible fibers, facilities handling 1:45.7.3
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:6.3.5, 654:6.3.6.1
Definition 90A:3.3.18, 96:3.3.25, 221:3.3.12.6, 221:A.3.3.12.6, 402:3.3.36, 409:3.3.6,
654:3.3.26.2, 901:3.3.44, 1620:3.3.11, 5000:3.3.644.5, 5000:A.3.3.644.5
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.1, 5000:D.2.4.1, 5000:D.2.5.1
Fiberboard in 5000:45.6.11.4
High challenge fire walls 221:Chap. 4, 221:Chap. 5
Definition 221:3.3.12.7

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 Historic structures 914:8.2(4), 914:13.4.5.4, 914:14.8, 914:A.9.5.3.9
Marine terminals 307:4.3.1, 307:4.3.2, 307:4.3.3.3.1, 307:4.3.3.4, 307:4.3.3.6, 307:9.5.3.2.3,
307:A.4.3.2
Organic coatings manufacture 35:4.2.2, 35:4.2.3, 35:4.2.5, 35:5.1.3, 35:5.1.5, 35:7.3.1,
35:8.1.2.1(1)
Penetrations 90A:5.3.1, 90A:A.5.3.1.1, 101:8.3.5, 101:A.8.3.5.1, 101:A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c), 221:4.4.2,
221:4.9, 221:5.8.5, 221:5.9, 221:5.11, 221:5.15, 221:A.4.4.2, 221:A.4.9.2.1(1), 221:A.4.9.7.2(1),
221:A.5.8.5, 221:A.5.9, 221:A.5.11, 5000:8.3.1.7, 5000:8.3.2.9, 5000:8.3.2.15, 5000:8.3.3.11,
5000:A.8.3.2.9
Definition 221:3.3.9, 221:A.3.3.9.1, 221:A.3.3.9.2
Through-penetration 221:4.9.1
Wiring 70:300.21
Piers and wharves 307:4.3.1, 307:4.3.2, 307:4.3.3.3.1, 307:4.3.3.4, 307:4.3.3.6, 307:A.4.3.2
Storage occupancies 1:34.6.6.1, 1:34.8.2.2
Vehicle 921:25.6

Fire wardens 72:6.10.1.12, 72:6.10.1.13

Definition 72:3.3.73

Fire warning systems see Alarm systems

Fire warp
Definition 1405:3.3.34, 1405:A.3.3.34

Fire watch1:A.1.7.15.2, 101:9.6.1.6, 101:A.9.6.1.6, 122:4.4.24 to 4.4.26

Baled cotton storage 1:L.4.6.5, 1:L.7.8
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.3.3.6.4
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:7.1.2.5(6), 120:7.1.2.7
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 1:16.5.4, 241:5.1.1, 241:5.1.3, 241:9.3.9,
241:A.5.1.1, 241:A.9.3.9
Definition 1:3.3.110, 101:3.3.91, 914:3.3.35
Fire protection systems, impaired 1:13.3.4.3.5.2(3)(b), 1:13.7.1.4.5, 1:A.13.3.4.3.5.2(3)(b),
1:A.13.7.1.4.5
Fireworks display 1123:6.4.4, 1123:6.4.5
Flame effects before an audience 160:5.5.1(3), 160:A.5.5.1(3)
Historic structures 914:14.4.1.1, 914:14.4.1.2
Hot work operations 1:41.2.2.5, 1:41.2.2.6, 1:41.2.4, 1:41.3.4, 1:41.4.1, 1:A.41.2.2.6, 1:A.41.2.4.1
to A.41.2.4.7, 1:A.41.3.4.1 to A.41.3.4.3, 1:A.41.4.1, 51B:4.2.5, 51B:4.4, 51B:4.5, 51B:5.3.2(7),
51B:5.4, 51B:A.4.4, 51B:A.5.4
Marine vessels 312:4.5.2, 1405:16.2, 1405:17.10.7
Pyrotechnics display 1126:8.1.6.1(3), 1126:8.7.7, 1126:A.8.1.6.1(3)
Storage facilities 1:34.5.4.3, 1:34.6.3.3(4)
Tents, membrane structures, grandstands, and folding/telescopic seating 1:25.1.8, 1:A.25.1.8
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Fire window assemblies 101:8.3.3, 101:Table 8.3.4.2, 101:8.5.4.5, 101:19.3.6.2.7, 101:20.3.7.1(4),
101:20.3.7.7, 101:21.3.7.1(4), 101:A.8.3.3.2, 101:A.8.3.3.6, 5000:7.3.5.5(2), 5000:8.7.5, 5000:8.7.6.2,
5000:8.7.9, 5000:8.11.4.2(2), 5000:11.2.4.4.7, 5000:11.2.6.3, 5000:A.8.7.5.2, 5000:A.8.7.9
Definition 80:3.3.65, 101:3.3.19.2, 257:3.3.1.1, 257:A.3.3.1.1, 5000:3.3.36.2
Fire tests 257
Glazing in 5000:8.4.5.2, 5000:8.7.5.2.1, 5000:8.7.8, 5000:8.7.11, 5000:8.7.13, 5000:46.5.1(3)

Fire windows 1:12.4, 1:12.7.3, 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:12.9.4.5, 1:A.12.4.3, 1:A.12.7.3.2, 1:A.12.7.3.6,
80:4.9, 80:15.2.15, 80:Chap. 17, 80:A.4.9, 80:Annex C, 80:D.10, 80:Annex I, 80:Annex K, 5000:8.7,
5000:A.8.7.3 to A.8.7.9
Classification 80:4.1.1, 80:D.8 to D.11
Definition 5000:3.3.656.2
Fire tests 257
Maintenance 80:Chap. 5

Fire zones
Business occupancies 101A:8.2.1.1 to 8.2.1.3, 101A:8.3.2
Definition 101A:4.3.1
Educational occupancies 101A:9.2.1.1 to 9.2.1.3
Health care occupancies 101A:4.2.1, 101A:4.3, 101A:4.3.2, 101A:4.7.2, 101A:4.7.6, 101A:4.7.8,
101A:4.7.9
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:C.2.1.2, 805:D.2, 805:D.3.1

Firearms 1124:5.5.1(5), 1124:6.11.5; see also Ammunition, small arms

Fireblock 1:12.7.5.6.3, 1:A.12.7.5.6.3(1)(c), 101:8.3.5.6.3(1), 101:A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c), 909:8.2(6),

909:A.8.2(6), 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(D), 5000:7.2.3.2.1, 5000:8.8.7.2(1), 5000:8.14.2, 5000:15.4.2.9.1(3),
5000:37.1.3.1(6), 5000:45.6.11.3, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(7)
Definition 909:3.3.23, 5000:3.3.228
Manufactured homes 501:5.6, 501:A.5.6.1

Firebreaks 1:17.3.7

Firecrackers1123:Table D.2.6.3, 1123:D.3.1.3.1

Fired equipment
Definition 59A:3.3.10

Fireground see Fire scene

Fireplace accessories 211:11.4, 211:14.4.2.7, 211:A.11.4

Definition 211:3.3.76

Fireplace inserts 211:1.4, 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:14.4.2.7, 211:A.11.4, 211:A.14.4.2.7.3

Definition 211:3.3.77

Fireplace stoves 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:12.5.1.2, 211:14.4.2.7, 211:A.14.4.2.7.3

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Definition 211:3.3.78.1
Definition 211:3.3.78, 501:10.2.22
Manufactured housing 501:10.8.4, 501:10.8.7

Fireplace units, steel 211:11.2.4

Definition 211:3.3.156.2

Fireplaces 211, 5000:19.5.2.2.4, 5000:19.5.2.2.5

Carbon monoxide warning equipment for 720:1.1.2, 720:A.5.1.1
Commercial 1:10.11
Decorative appliances for 54:10.6, 54:Table 10.6.2.3, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:A.10.6.1
Definition 54:3.3.6.2, 54:K.1.9 to K.1.12
Definition 54:3.3.42, 211:3.3.75, 720:3.3.4
Dwellings, fire hazards form 1452:6.5.2.4
Factory-built 211:9.7.12, 211:11.1, 211:11.5.1.1, 501:10.8.7
Definition 54:K.1.13, 211:3.3.75.1, 501:10.2.21
Fire investigations 921:22.3.2
Gas 54:7.7.2.2, 54:9.3.1.5, 54:10.6, 54:Table 10.6.2.3, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.11.13, 54:A.10.6.1
Direct vent
Definition 54:3.3.42.1.1
Vented 54:10.7, 54:A.10.7.1
Definition 54:3.3.42.1.2
Historic structures 914:11.6.3, 914:11.6.4, 914:14.6
Manufactured housing 225:8.2.2, 225:9.3, 225:A.9.3.5, 225:A.9.3.7, 501:10.8.4, 501:10.8.7
Masonry 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:6.1.3.5, 211:9.7.13, 211:11.2, 211:11.3, 211:11.5, 211:12.4.5,
211:A.11.2, 211:A.12.4.5.1(4), 5000:32.11, 5000:43.9
Definition 54:K.1.14, 211:3.3.75.2
Outdoor 1:5.3.3(4), 1:17.3.4.7.2, 1:17.3.4.8, 1:17.3.4.9
Screens 54:10.6.3
Sprinkler temperature ratings in area of 1:Table 13.3.1.8(c)
Vent connectors 54:12.11.13
Wildland/urban areas 1144:8.7.1

Fires see also Arson; Flash fires

Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:Annex B
Aircraft see Aircraft fires
Atriums 92B:5.2, 92B:A.5.2.1 to A.5.2.5
Cause determination 921:17.8, 921:Chap. 18, 921:Chap. 19
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Wildland fires 921:26.7
Class A
Aerosol extinguishing systems, use of 2010:4.2.2(1), 2010:7.4.2.2, 2010:7.4.2.4,
2010:7.4.2.5.1, 2010:A.7.4.2.2
Definition 1:3.3.99.1, 11:3.3.8.1, 16:3.3.3.1, 18:3.3.1, 402:3.3.35.1, 408:3.3.8.1,
408:A.3.3.8.1, 1901:3.3.35, 1906:3.3.17, 2001:3.3.3, 2010:3.3.6.1
Extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class A
Foam, use of see Foam; Foam concentrates
Wetting agents, use of 18:5.3.4
Class B
Aerosol extinguishing systems, use of 2010:7.4.2.1, 2010:7.4.2.3, 2010:7.4.2.5.1,
2010:A.7.4.2.1
Definition 1:3.3.99.2, 11:3.3.8.2, 16:3.3.3.2, 18:3.3.2, 402:3.3.35.2, 408:3.3.8.2, 1901:3.3.37,
2001:3.3.4, 2010:3.3.6.2
Extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class B
Foam, use of see Foam
Wetting agents, use of 18:4.2.3, 18:5.3.5, 18:A.5.3.5
Class C
Aerosol extinguishing systems, use of 2010:7.4.2.5
Definition 1:3.3.99.3, 18:3.3.3, 402:3.3.35.3, 408:3.3.8.3, 408:A.3.3.8.3, 2001:3.3.5,
2010:3.3.6.3
Extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class C
Wetting agents, use of 18:4.2.4, 18:A.42.4
Class D
Definition 1:3.3.99.4, 18:3.3.4, 402:3.3.35.4, 408:3.3.8.4
Extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class D
Wetting agents, use of 18:4.2.5
Class K
Definition 1:3.3.99.5
Extinguishers for see Extinguishers, portable fire, Class K
Compartment see Compartment fires
Confined 921:5.5.1, 921:5.5.4, 921:A.5.5.4.1
Continuous growth 204:4.2, 204:8.3, 204:9.2.5.4.3, 204:9.2.5.4.4.1, 204:A.8.3.1, 204:A.8.3.5,
204:A.9.2.5.4.4.1, 204:D.9, 204:E.3, 204:Fig. F.1(a)
Definition 204:3.3.4
Cultural property occupancies 909:5.2.2, 909:10.2.4, 909:A.12.2.3.3, 909:Annex B, 909:D.1
Cutting and welding 51B:Annex B
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12:A.5.2.1.3, 12:A.5.2.3, 12:A.5.4.1, 12:A.5.4.2
Dry chemical systems 17:5.1.2(3), 17:6.1.5
Halon 1301 systems 12A:1.4.6, 12A:5.4.2.2, 12A:A.1.4.4, 12A:I.1, 12A:J.1
Definition 53:3.3.10, 550:3.4.11, 901:3.3.28, 921:3.3.53
Design
Definition 204:3.3.7
Design basis event 804:7.3.1, 804:A.7.3.1.2 to A.7.3.1.15
Development of 921:5.4.1.2, 921:5.4.2.1, 921:5.5, 921:6.2.1, 921:17.5.5.2, 921:20.6.2.1,
921:25.1.3, 921:A.5.5.4.1 to A.5.5.6
Arson 921:22.2.4.2, 921:22.2.8
Building systems, effect of 921:7.1, 921:7.2
Electronic equipment fires, extinguishers for 10:5.5.6, 10:A.5.5.6, 10:F.4.2
Exposure see Exposure fires
Flammable liquids see Flammable liquids fires
Flank of 1143:Fig. A.6.3.1.2(b)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.30
Forest see Wildland fires
Fuel limited
Definition 92B:3.3.7.1
Gas, flammable see Flammable gas fires
Grass see Grass fires
Grease see Grease (cooking media) fires
Ground
Definition 1143:B.1.2.32
Growth time 92B:5.2.4.2.1, 92B:5.2.4.2.2, 92B:5.3.2
Definition 92B:3.3.9
Head of
Definition 1143:B.1.2.33
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.2.1(2), 85:8.5.5, 85:A.8.5.5
Incipient-stage
Definition 484:3.3.20, 484:A.3.3.20, 600:3.3.13, 600:A.3.3.13
Fire fighting see Fire fighting
Investigation of see Fire investigations
Laboratories 99:C.11.1
Large-volume spaces 92B:5.2, 92B:A.5.2.1 to A.5.2.5
Live
Definition 1403:3.3.7, 1404:3.3.16

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Open 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:5.3.3(4), 1:10.11
Automobile wrecking yards 1:22.8
Tires, outside storage of 1:33.1.6.2
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.7, 1:A.17.3.4.7.1
Origin determination 921:5.5.5.3.4, 921:6.2.1.1, 921:6.11.1, 921:15.2.6.6.1 to 15.6.6.3, 921:17.1.4,
921:17.8, 921:18.3.7, 921:22.2.1.7, 921:22.2.7.3, 921:24.2.1, 921:24.3.1, 921:24.3.4, 921:25.8.1,
921:26.5, 921:26.6
Patterns see Fire patterns
Prescribed
Definition 901:3.3.83
Public reporting systems see Alarm reporting systems, public
Pulverized fuel systems 85:6.8.5.5.10, 85:9.5.4.3
Recreational
Definition 1:3.3.197
Reportable
Definition 901:3.3.88
Running fuel fires 1003:6.3.4, 1003:A.6.3.4
Seal see Seal fires
Spot
Definition 1143:B.1.2.64
Spray application 33:8.4.5, 33:A.4.1, 33:A.8.4.5, 33:A.9.1, 33:A.9.7, 33:A.10.1, 33:D.1.1,
33:D.1.2, 33:D.1.3.2, 33:Annex D
Spread of see Fire spread
Sprinkler controlled
Definition 92B:3.3.7.2
Steady (limited-growth) fires 92B:5.2.2(1), 92B:5.2.3, 92B:5.2.4.3, 92B:5.3.1, 92B:B.3, 204:4.2,
204:8.2, 204:A.8.2.2, 204:A.8.2.6, 204:D.6, 204:E.3
Definition 92B:3.3.7.3, 204:3.3.14
Surface
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for 12:5.2.1.1, 12:5.2.3, 12:5.3, 12:A.5.2.1.1,
12:A.5.2.3.2, 12:A.5.3.2.2 to A.5.3.5.7, 12:Annex E
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.4.2.2, 11:A.5.1, 11:A.5.3.3
Halon 1301 systems 12A:5.4.2.1, 12A:A.1.4.4, 12A:Annex J
T-squared fires 92B:5.2.4.1(2), 92B:5.2.4.2, 92B:5.3.2, 92B:B.3, 92B:Annex C
Definition 92B:3.3.7.4
Three-dimensional 1003:6.3.4, 1003:A.6.3.4
Unsteady 92B:5.2.2(2), 92B:5.2.4, 92B:6.1.2.2, 92B:A.6.1.2.2
Definition 92B:3.3.7.5

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Wildland see Wildland fires

Firesetting
Definition 1035:3.3.11, 1035:A.3.3.11

Firestops 1:12.7.5.1, 1:12.7.5.6.2, 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e),

70:300.21, 101:8.3.5.1, 101:8.3.5.3, 101:8.3.5.5.1, 101:8.3.5.6.1, 101:8.3.5.6.2, 101:8.6.10.5,
101:19.1.6.10, 101:A.8.3.5.1, 909:8.2(6), 909:A.8.2(6), 921:7.3.2.2.2, 5000:8.8.2, 5000:8.8.6.1,
5000:8.8.7.1, 5000:40.9, 5000:A.8.8.2.2.1(1)
Air conditioning and ventilating systems 90A:4.3.10.2.1, 90A:5.2.1.2
Chimneys 211:7.1.6, 211:A.7.3.1.3, 211:A.14.6
Definition 76:3.3.5, 221:3.3.6, 909:3.3.32, 914:3.3.34, 5000:3.3.230
Fire walls, in 221:4.9.2, 221:4.9.4, 221:4.9.7.1, 221:A.4.9.2.2(1)
Fireplaces 211:11.2.5.2, 211:A.14.6
Historic structures and sites 914:8.2(6), 914:A.8.2(6)
Pier substructures 307:4.3.1, 307:4.3.2, 307:4.3.3.3.2, 307:4.3.3.5, 307:4.3.3.6, 307:A.4.3.2,
307:A.4.3.3.1.3.1(B)(5), 307:A.4.3.3.5
Plenums 5000:7.2.3.2.16, 5000:D.2.3.2.16
Telecommunications facilities 76:8.3.3.1.1, 76:8.3.3.1.2, 76:8.3.3.2.2
Through-penetration 805:5.11.4
Definition 805:3.3.40, 805:A.3.3.40, 820:3.3.69, 820:A.3.3.69
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:4.1.4(M), 90B:4.3.1.4, 90B:5.2

Fireworks 1:Chap. 65, 921:26.7.2.10, 1124; see also Explosive materials/explosives; Pyrotechnics
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.5.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table
9.3.2.2, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:A.8.5.2
Consumer 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:25.1.5.5, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:65.11,
1:A.65.11.1 to A.65.11.5.1.1, 1123:1.1.2(3), 1123:D.1.4, 1123:D.3.1, 1123:D.3.5 to D.3.8,
1123:D.5.5, 1124, 1126:1.3.8, 5000:6.3.2.4.4(3), 5000:34.1.1.2(14), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1,
5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h)
Definition 1:3.3.111.1, 1:A.3.3.111.1, 1123:3.3.14.1, 1123:A.3.3.14.1, 1123:D.2.6.1,
1126:D.1.11, 5000:3.3.231.1, 5000:A.3.3.231.1
Distribution facilities 1124:6.11.1, 1124:6.11.2
Definition 1124:3.3.29.2
Manufacturing facilities 1:65.5, 1124:Chap. 4, 1124:Chap. 6
Definition 1124:3.3.29.3, 1124:A.3.3.29.3
Retail sales facilities 1:65.11, 1:A.65.11.1.5 to A.65.11.12.6, 1124:Chap. 7
Definitions 1:3.3.13.2, 1:3.3.63, 1:3.3.64, 1:A.3.3.64, 1124:3.3.3.1, 1124:3.3.19,
1124:3.3.29.1, 1124:A.3.3.19
Separation distances 1124:4.6.2.6, 1124:4.6.3(6), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.3.2, 1124:4.6.6,
1124:4.6.9.1, 1124:6.7, 1124:6.13.5.1, 1124:6.14.6, 1124:7.3.12, 1124:A.6.7.1
Storage 1124:4.6.3(6), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.3.2, 1124:Table 4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.6,
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Definition 1124:3.3.9.1, 1124:3.3.9.2, 1124:A.3.3.9.1, 1124:A.3.3.9.2
Transportation of fireworks 1123:D.1.3, 1123:D.5, 1124:Chap. 8, 1124:Annex C
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.4
Consumer fireworks
Definition 101:3.3.40, 101:A.3.3.40
Crop maze, separation from 1:10.15.11.13
Definition 1:3.3.111, 1:A.3.3.111, 1123:3.3.14, 1123:A.3.3.14, 1123:D.2.6, 1124:3.3.30,
1124:A.3.3.30, 1124:C.2.7, 1126:D.1.20, 5000:3.3.231, 5000:A.3.3.231
Display 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:10.15.11.13.2, 1:65.2, 1:65.11.2.4, 1123
Cultural property occupancies 909:15.6
Definition 1:3.3.111.2, 1:A.3.3.111.2, 1123:3.3.14.2, 1123:A.3.3.14.2, 1123:D.2.6.2,
1124:3.3.30.2, 1124:A.3.3.30.2, 1124:C.2.7.2, 1126:D.1.17, 5000:3.3.231.2, 5000:A.3.3.231.2
Historic structures and sites 914:15.6
Manufacturing facilities 1:65.5, 1124:Chap. 4
Definition 1124:3.3.29.3, 1124:A.3.3.29.3
Retail sales of 1124:7.2.4
Separation distances 1124:4.6.2.2, 1124:4.6.2.3, 1124:4.6.3.3, 1124:4.6.3.4, 1124:4.6.4
Storage 1123:4.2, 1123:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.4.3, 1123:E.3.1, 1124:Chap. 5
Transportation of fireworks 1123:4.2.1, 1123:A.4.2.1, 1123:D.5, 1124:Chap. 8, 1124:Annex C
Electrical firing units see Electrical firing units
Novelties see Novelties
Packaging 1124:4.1.3, 1124:6.11.1, 1124:6.11.2, 1124:6.11.4, 1124:A.6.11.4, 1124:C.5.5
DOT-approved packaging 1124:6.5.1.1, 1124:6.11.4(1), 1124:C.1.3, 1124:C.5.3
Definition 1124:3.3.25, 1124:A.3.3.25
Packaged fireworks merchandise 1:65.11.3.15.3.3, 1:65.11.3.15.3.4, 1:65.11.3.15.3.7, 1:65.11.
3.15.4.3, 1:65.11.3.15.5.2, 1:65.11.3.15.6, 1:65.11.5.1.2, 1:A.65.11.3.15.3.3, 1:A.65.11.3.15.6,
1124:7.3.15.3.3, 1124:7.3.15.3.5, 1124:7.3.15.3.7, 1124:7.3.15.4.2(2), 1124:7.3.15.4.3,
1124:7.3.15.5.2, 1124:7.3.15.6, 1124:7.5.1.2, 1124:7.6.4.6(2), 1124:A.7.3.15.3.3,
1124:A.7.3.15.6, 1124:A.7.5.1.2(3)
Definition 1:3.3.174, 1:A.3.3.174, 1124:3.3.50, 1124:A.3.3.50
Transportation of fireworks 1124:Chap. 8, 1124:Annex C

Fireworks assistants 1123:7.6.3, 1123:8.2.9.2.1, 1123:9.1.2.1, 1123:9.3.7(1), 1123:9.4.3(1),

1123:9.5.2, 1123:10.2, 1123:A.9.5.2
Definition 1123:3.3.2, 1123:A.3.3.2

Fireworks display site 1123:4.2.2 to 4.2.4, 1123:Chap. 5, 1123:7.2, 1123:8.1.2, 1123:A.4.2.2.4,

1123:A.4.2.2.5, 1123:A.4.2.4.3, 1123:A.7.2.1, 1123:A.8.1.2, 1123:E.5
Definition 1123:3.3.40.2

Fireworks plants 1124:Chap. 4, 1124:Chap. 5, 1124:Chap. 6, 5000:6.4.2.25

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Definition 1126:3.3.18

First aid kit, basic 1006:5.3.2, 1006:5.3.3, 1006:5.3.5, 1006:10.1.10, 1006:11.1.11, 1006:A.10.1.10
Definition 1006:3.3.9, 1006:A.3.3.9

First break
Definition 804:3.3.24, 804:A.3.3.24

First fire (pyrotechnic device)

Definition 1124:D.1.20, 1126:D.1.21

First indication of smoke 92B:6.1.2, 92B:A.6.1.2.1, 92B:A.6.1.2.2

Definition 92B:3.3.8, 92B:A.3.3.8

First responders
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles for 1994
Emergency care first responder (ECFR)
Definition 473:3.3.2.2, 473:A.3.3.2.2
Emergency first responder
Definition 1994:3.3.31.1
Emergency medical care 450:5.2.2.3(B), 450:5.5.2.4, 1710:4.3.2, 1710:4.4.2, 1710:5.3.2.1.1,
1710:5.3.3.1(1), 1710:5.3.3.3.2.1, 1710:5.3.3.4.2, 1710:5.3.4.2.1, 1710:A.4.4.2; see also
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
Definition 450:3.3.29, 473:3.3.2.2, 473:A.3.3.2.2, 1710:3.3.15, 1710:A.3.3.15, 1720:3.3.14,
1720:A.3.3.14
Volunteer fire departments 1720:4.8.4.1, 1720:4.8.5.1(1), 1720:4.8.6.2, 1720:A.4.8.5
Hazardous materials incident 472:Chap. 4, 472:Chap. 5, 472:A.4, 472:A.5, 472:E.2
Definition 472:3.3.25, 472:3.3.26, 472:E.1.1, 472:E.1.2

Fish toxicity, of foams 1150:4.2.1.2, 1150:5.1.2

Fissile materials 801:6.1.4, 801:6.1.6, 801:A.6.1.4, 801:C.6.1, 801:C.9.1;; see also Radioactive
materials

Fissionable materials 801:7.1.8, 801:A.7.1.8

Definition 801:3.3.15, 801:A.3.3.15

Fitness programs for fire fighters, health-related see Health-related fitness programs for fire
fighters

Fittings
Air release see Air release fittings
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.2.3, 2001:5.1.2.2(13), (18), 2001:5.2.2,
2001:A.4.2.3.1
Marine systems 2001:7.4.6, 2001:7.4.7, 2001:A.7.4.6, 2001:A.7.4.7

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Electrical systems 70:300.4(F), 70:314, 70:326.40, 70:352.44, 70E:420.1(A)(1), 70E:420.8(E),
70E:430.11(D)(8), 70E:440.3(B)(1), 70E:440.3(D) Ex. 1, 70E:440.4(B), 501:11.8.13
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.21
Ethylene oxide piping systems 560:6.2, 560:A.6.2.2
External fittings (protective ensembles)
Definition 1994:3.3.30, 1994:A.3.3.30
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.2.3, 20:5.13 to 5.15, 20:6.3, 20:7.3.5, 20:8.4, 20:A.5.13.1 to A.5.15.6,
20:A.6.3.1, 20:A.7.3.5.3, 20:A.8.4.2 to A.8.4.5, 20:B.1.13
Flammable and combustible liquids facilities 30:5.3.1, 30:7.3.7.6, 30:7.7.9
Fluid heated systems 86:6.7.2.1, 86:A.6.7.2.1
Foam extinguishing systems 11:4.7.3, 11:4.7.4, 11:6.11.1, 11:6.11.2, 11:A.4.7.3.5, 11:A.4.7.4.3
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:5.8, 16:A.5.8.2, 16:A.5.8.3
Fuel gas 54:5.6.1.2, 54:5.6.4 to 5.6.9, 54:5.9.8, 54:7.1.3, 54:7.3.2, 54:7.3.5.2, 54:7.5, 54:9.5.1(2),
54:9.6.1(1), 54:A.5.6.4.2, 54:A.5.6.8.1, 54:A.7.1.3, 86:6.2.5.2
Liquid fuel engines 37:6.8, 37:A.6.8.1 to 37:A.6.8.3
LP-Gas systems see LP-Gas systems, Fittings
Oil equipment 86:6.3.5.2
Rubber-gasketed 414:4.14.5.2
Definition 414:3.3.55, 414:A.3.3.55
Sprinkler system installation 13:6.4, 13:6.5, 13:7.7.1.1.2 to 7.7.1.1.4, 13:8.3.1.4, 13:10.3,
13:10.8.1.2, 13:22.4.3, 13:A.6.4.3 to A.6.4.5, 13:A.6.4.4, 13:A.6.5.1.2 to A.6.5.4.5, 13D:5.2.5,
13D:5.2.9, 13D:7.5.8, 13D:Tables 8.4.4(c) to (f), 13D:A.5.2.9.2, 13R:5.2.5 to 5.2.7, 13R:5.2.10,
13R:5.2.11, 13R:A.5.2.10.2
Grooved 13:10.3.2, 13:10.8.1.2
Marine systems 13:25.2.4, 13:A.25.2.4.1
Outside sprinklers 13:7.8.5
Underground piping 13:10.2, 13:10.3, 13:10.6.5, 13:10.7.1, 13:10.7.3 to 10.7.5, 13:10.7.11,
13:A.10.2.4, 13:A.10.2.5
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.2.10.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.3, 14:4.4.1, 14:4.4.2, 14:4.8.2, 14:A.4.4.1.2, 14:A.4.4.2
Water mist systems 750:5.4, 750:7.4, 750:9.3.6, 750:A.5.4.1, 750:A.5.4.2.2, 750:A.8.2
Water spray systems 15:5.4, 15:5.5, 15:5.10, 15:6.3.3, 15:8.2.1.3(15), 15:8.5.2, 15:A.5.4.10,
15:A.5.5.1.2 to A.5.5.4.1, 15:A.5.10.1.1, 15:A.6.3.3.6
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.5, 17A:A.4.5.1

Fixed base operator (FBO) 403:7.1.2(1)

Definition 403:3.3.12

Fixed electric heating equipment

Deicing and snow-melting equipment 70:210.23, 70:426, 301:8.7

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Space 70:424
Busways, in 70B:9.2.7, 70B:24.4.7, 70B:24.7, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.2.1.2, 70B:J.4.3
High-voltage space heaters, systems over 600 volts 70E:450.1(G)(3)

Fixed fire suppression systems see also Extinguishing systems; specific types of systems such
as Foam extinguishing systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:Chap. 7, 423:8.1.3
Coal processing operations 120:6.3.2.2, 120:6.4.4, 120:A.6.3.2.2.1
Definition 120:3.3.21, 122:3.3.14
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:10.14.3.3, 1925:Chap. 11, 1925:12.2.11.1, 1925:12.5
Metal mineral processing plants, surface 122:13.14.1(3), 122:13.14.2
Mines
Coal 120:7.6.5.2, 120:A.7.6.5.2.7, 120:A.7.6.5.2.10
Surface mining operations 120:5.3.7.3, 120:A.5.3.7.3.1 to A.5.3.7.3.6
Underground mining equipment 120:4.3.3.1.1, 120:A.4.3.3.1.1(3), 120:A.4.3.3.1.1(4)
Metal and nonmetal 122:5.1.4, 122:5.1.6, 122:5.1.9(3), 122:5.1.11, 122:7.4, 122:11.3,
122:12.2.2, 122:A.5.1.4, 122:A.7.4(4), 122:A.12.2.2.1, 122:B.1.5.2, 122:B.2.3
Surface mining equipment, self-propelled and mobile 122:12.2.2, 122:A.12.2.2.1, 122:B.1.5.2,
122:B.2.3
Mobile and self-propelled equipment 122:B.1.4.2, 122:B.2.3

Fixed foam systems 11:4.8(1), 11:F.3.4, 11:F.4

Definition 11:3.3.17.1
Discharge outlets 11:5.7.2, 11:5.7.3.2, 11:5.7.3.3, 11:5.7.3.5, 11:11.2.2, 11:A.5.7.3.3
Definition 11:3.3.5.1, 11:3.3.7
Seal protection 11:5.3.4.1(1), 11:5.3.5, 11:A.5.3.5.2
Subsurface application, design criteria 11:5.2.6.2, 11:A.5.2.6.2
Surface application, design criteria 11:5.2.5, 11:A.5.2.5.1 to A.5.2.5.3.2
Foam maker
Definition 11:3.3.21.1, 11:A.3.3.21.1
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:10.14.3.3, 1925:Chap. 11

Fixed guideway transit systems 13:21.21, 130

Fixed guideway transit vehicles 130:4.3.2, 130:Chap. 8, 130:Annex D, 130:Annex E

Definition 130:3.3.50.1, 130:3.3.50.2
Retrofit 130:8.1.2
Definition 130:3.3.38

Fixed line system 1006:6.1.3, 1006:6.1.9, 1006:6.1.10, 1670:6.3.4(11), (12), 1670:6.3.5(11), (12),
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Fixed liquid level devices 52:16.10.2

Definition 52:3.3.9.2

Fixed liquid level gauges see Gauges, Fixed liquid level

Fixed monitor (cannon) 11:5.7.2

Definition 11:3.3.20.1, 11:A.3.3.20.1

Fixed objects
Definition 901:3.3.45

Fixed piers
Definition 303:3.3.18.2

Fixed production
Definition 1126:3.3.19

Fixed roof tanks see Roof tanks

Fixed seating see Seating

Fixed temperature sensing elements 17A:A.7.3.3

Fixture wires see Wires, Fixture

Fixtures, lighting see Lighting fixtures

Fixtures, plumbing see Plumbing fixtures

Flagpoles, lightning protection for 780:5.2

Flakes (solvent extraction plants) 36:8.4, 36:B.3, 36:B.6 to B.8

Definition 36:3.3.10

Flaking mills (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.11

Flame arresters 54:7.12.2(2), 69:5.2.3.2, 69:9.1.5(2), 69:9.3, 69:Table A.9.1.5, 69:A.9.3

Definition 36:3.3.12, 54:3.3.43, 69:3.3.14, 69:A.3.3.14, 86:3.3.18
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:4.2.5.1.7, 30:4.2.5.1.9, 30:A.4.2.5.1.9
Solvent extraction plants 36:8.2.1, 36:8.2.5

Flame baffles 80:5.2.5.2, 80:11.4.3.2.2

Definition 80:3.3.66

Flame breaks 1:65.11.3.15.3, 1:65.11.4.11, 1:65.11.5.5, 1:A.65.11.3.15.3, 1124:7.3.15.3,

1124:7.4.11, 1124:7.5.5, 1124:7.6.4.4, 1124:A.7.3.15.3
Definition 1:3.3.112, 1124:3.3.31

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Definition 69:3.3.2.1

Flame detectors 72:5.8, 72:A.5.8.1 to 5.8.5.4, 72:A.5.8.3.2.1 to A.5.8.3.2.6, 72:B.5.2

Boiler-furnaces 85:4.6.4.2, 85:4.6.4.2.1, 85:4.6.4.2.4.1, 85:4.6.4.3, 85:5.1.3, 85:5.3.7.3,
85:6.6.3.2.4, 85:6.6.4.1, 85:6.6.5.2.6.2(4), 85:6.7.3.2.4, 85:6.7.4.1, 85:6.7.4.2, 85:6.7.5.7.2,
85:6.8.3.3.4, 85:7.4.3.4.2, 85:7.7.3.4, 85:8.4.3.2, 85:8.7.3.2.1(9), 85:8.7.4.2, 85:8.8.1.1,
85:A.5.5.2.6.2(1), 85:A.5.5.2.6.3(1), 85:A.5.5.2.6.4(1), 85:A.6.4.3.2, 85:A.7.10.2.2, 85:A.7.10.2.3,
85:C.1.3(6), 85:C.2.3(7)
Definition 85:3.3.63
Definition 72:3.3.43.8, 72:A.3.3.43.8
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.1
Marine vessels 1405:8.3.3.2
Self-checking 85:4.6.4.2.3, 85:8.7.4.2.1.5
Definition 85:3.3.63.1
Sensitivity 72:B.5.2.1, 72:B.5.2.3, 72:B.5.2.4
Definition 72:3.3.78
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.7.1, 1:43.1.7.8.1
Video image flame detection (VIFD) 72:5.8.5, 72:10.4.3, 72:A.5.8.5.3, 72:A.5.8.5.4
Definition 72:3.3.209, 72:A.3.3.209

Flame effects before an audience 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.4, 58:6.17.10, 58:A.6.17.10(C), 160

Flame envelope
Definition 85:3.3.64
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.5.1.7, 85:A.8.4.4.5.1.7
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.3.2.2

Flame front 921:5.7.1.1

Definition 921:3.3.64
Transitional velocity 921:21.8.2.1.5

Flame front diverters 69:9.1.3, 69:9.1.5(4), 69:9.5, 69:Table A.9.1.5, 69:A.9.5

Definition 69:3.3.15

Flame front extinguishing systems 69:9.1.3, 69:9.1.5(5), 69:Table A.9.1.5

Flame monitoring 85:4.6.4

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.4, 85:7.7.4, 85:7.8.4, 85:7.10.2.2(H), 85:7.10.2.3(J),
85:A.7.4.3.4.1.4
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.5.4, 85:6.6.4, 85:6.7.4, 85:6.8.4, 85:A.6.6.4.4, 85:A.6.7.4.4,
85:A.6.8.4.1 to A.6.8.4.4.1

Flame propagation performance

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Tents 101:11.11.2

Flame propagation rate

Definition 53:3.3.11, 86:3.3.19, 86:A.3.3.19
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:5.1.1, 53:5.2.4.1(7), 53:A.5.1.1, 53:E.3.3, 53:F.2.3.1, 53:F.2.3.2
Textiles and films, fire tests of 701

Flame protection
Definition 780:3.3.8

Flame resistance
Definition70E:Art. 100.I, 99:3.3.50, 99:A.3.3.50, 99B:3.3.7, 99B:A.3.3.7, 1971:3.3.42, 1975:3.3.9,
1977:3.3.26, 2112:A.3.3.11, 2113:3.3.15, 2113:A.3.3.15
Face/neck shrouds 1977:7.5.2, 1977:8.3
Footwear
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.10.2, 1971:8.5.1
Wildland fire fighting 1977:7.4.9, 1977:8.14
Gloves
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.7.6, 1971:8.4.1
Wildland fire fighting 1977:7.3.2, 1977:8.20
Helmets, proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.4.5, 1971:8.3
Inherent 1975:6.1.6, 1977:6.1.10, 1977:6.2.13, 1977:6.3.3, 1977:6.4.8, 1977:6.5.10, 1977:6.7.4
Definition 1971:3.3.61, 1975:3.3.12, 1977:3.3.43
Membrane structures 102:7.2.4, 5000:32.2.2.4
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:5.12, 1982:6.12, 1982:A.6.12.2
Protective clothing 70E:130.3(B), 70E:130.7(C), 70E:Annex H
Flash fire, protection of industrial personnel against 2112, 2113
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.1.3, 1971:7.4.5, 1971:7.4.10, 1971:7.4.17, 1971:7.5.2,
1971:7.5.5, 1971:7.7.6, 1971:7.10.2, 1971:7.14.3, 1971:7.16.2, 1971:8.2 to 8.5
Station/work uniforms 1975:1.1.3, 1975:1.2.1.2, 1975:4.1.3, 1975:5.1.5, 1975:6.1.5,
1975:6.1.6, 1975:7.5, 1975:8.1.3.2, 1975:8.1.4.2, 1975:8.6, 1975:A.7.5, 1975:B.5
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:7.1.7, 1951:7.1.7.4, 1951:7.2.1, 1951:7.2.2,
1951:7.3.7, 1951:7.4.13, 1951:7.5.1, 1951:8.4, 1951:8.19, 1951:8.25, 1951:8.33
Wildland fire fighting 1977:7.1.2, 1977:8.3
Tents 102:8.3, 5000:32.3.3
Textiles and films 701

Flame retardant see also Fire retardant

Definition 79:3.3.46
Exhibit booths, requirements for 101:12.7.5.3.4(4), 101:13.7.5.3.4(4)

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Textile treatments 701:D.3, 701:D.4

Flame rods
Definition 86:3.3.20, 86:A.3.3.20

Flame speed (deflagration) 68:4.2.5, 68:4.8.1, 68:5.6.11, 68:A.5.6.11

Definition 68:3.3.9, 68:A.3.3.9, 69:3.3.16

Flame spread see also Fire spread

Definition 1:3.3.113, 101:3.3.95, 101:A.3.3.95, 301:3.3.31, 5000:3.3.233, 5000:10.3.2,
5000:A.10.3.2

Flame spread index

Building materials, surface burning characteristics of 255:4.3.11.3, 255:4.3.12.1, 255:5.3,
255:5.4(4)(a), 255:A.5.3.1, 255:Annex C, 255:D.2.9, 255:D.2.10, 255:D.4.2, 255:D.7.5 to
255:D.7.8, 255:D.7.11, 255:D.8
Definition 1:3.3.114, 59A:3.3.11, 90A:3.3.19, 90A:A.3.3.19, 101:3.3.129.1, 220:3.3.2, 220:A.3.3.2,
255:3.3.1, 255:A.3.3.1, 501:5.2.2, 805:3.3.19, 5000:3.3.332.1
Manufactured housing 501:5.3.1, 501:5.3.2, 501:5.7.2.1(2), 501:5.7.3, 501:A.5.3.2.4

Flame spread rating

Definition 52:3.3.17, 801:3.3.16, 801:A.3.3.16, 804:3.3.25, 805:3.3.31.2

Flameout 85:8.7.4.3(4), (5)

Definition 253:3.3.4, 253:A.3.3.4

Flameover 921:5.5.4.2.6, 921:5.5.4.2.10, 921:7.2.2.1

Definition 921:3.3.65

Flames
Clean burn produced by 921:6.11
Definition 72:3.3.76, 85:3.3.62, 901:3.3.47, 921:3.3.63
Diffusion
Definition 921:3.3.39
Heat shadowing and 921:6.15.1
Height of 921:5.5.6, 921:A.5.5.6
Length 921:5.5.5.3.1 to 5.5.5.3.3
Partial loss of
Definition 85:3.3.106
Penetrations caused by 921:6.3.3
Premixed
Definition 921:3.3.116
Stable see Stable flames

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Definition 86:3.3.63
Temperature 921:6.8.2.2
Travel distance
Definition 262:3.3.1
Wire and cable fires, test methods 262

Flaming, sustained 271:9.1(15), 271:A.9.1(15), 272:1.1.3, 272:1.2.4.1, 272:6.2.7.2

Definition 268:3.3.4, 271:3.3.8, 272:3.3.8
Precision results 271:B.1.3
During testing 271:7.2.6.2, 271:A.7.2.6
Time to 271:1.3.3.3.1, 271:1.3.3.4.1, 271:1.3.3.8, 271:9.1(13)

Flaming dripping 130:8.4.1.1, 130:A.8.4.1.1

Definition 130:3.3.20

Flaming running 130:8.4.1.1, 130:A.8.4.1.1

Definition 130:3.3.21

Flammability hazards
Definition 45:B.2.2, 45:B.2.3
Materials, identification of hazards of 704:4.1.1(2), 704:4.1.3, 704:4.1.4, 704:4.2.3.4, 704:Chap. 6,
704:A.4.1.4, 704:A.4.2.3.4, 704:Annex C

Flammable
Definition 53:3.3.12, 99:3.3.51, 99:A.3.3.51, 99:C.11.2.3.2, 921:3.3.66, 1126:3.3.20,
1126:A.3.3.20

Flammable anesthetizing locations 99:Annex E

Definition 70:517.2, 99:E.1.3
Electrical installations70:517–IV, 99:E.2, 99:E.4, 99:E.6.6.2 to E.6.6.6

Flammable atmospheres see also Atmosphere furnaces; Special atmospheres

Definition 86:3.3.62.2, 1951:3.3.29, 1991:3.3.27, 1992:3.3.24
Flow control 86:12.1.7.3, 86:12.1.8.3 to 12.1.8.7, 86:A.12.1.7.3, 86:A.12.1.8.3
Safety purge systems 86:12.1.5.1(D), 86:12.1.5.1(F), 86:12.4.4.1, 86:12.5.4.1, 86:12.5.4.2,
86:A.12.4.4.1(14), 86:A.12.5.4.1(13), 86:A.12.5.4.2(8)
Vacuum furnaces used with 86:13.3, 86:A.13.3.1.6 to A.13.3.4

Flammable finish application see Spray rooms

Flammable gas 1:Tables 1.12.20(b) to (d), 1:53.8.3, 1:53.8.5, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(i), 1:60.1.5.1(1),
1:Table 60.2.6.5, 1:60.3.2.2(3), 1:63.1.3.1(1)(a), 1:63.1.3.4.2, 1:63.2.3.1.3, 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 1:Table
63.2.9, 1:63.2.10.2.2, 1:Table 63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.6, 55:1.1.2(8), 55:1.1.2(13), 55:1.1.2(14),
55:5.1.1(1)(a), 55:5.1.4.2, 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.1.3, 55:6.3.2.2, 55:Table 6.9, 55:6.10.2.2, 55:Table
7.1.6.2, 55:7.2.1.2, 55:7.3.1.10.2, 55:7.3.1.13, 55:7.6, 55:A.1.1.2(8), 101:8.7.3, 101:A.8.7.3.2,
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Assembly occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(a), 101:12.7.5.5, 101:13.7.5.5, 5000:Table 34.1.2.3.2(a)
Burning velocities for, in air 68:Annex C
Business occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(c), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Chemical process areas, handling and use in 497
Classification, chemical process areas 497
Compressed gas see Compressed gas
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 1:16.2.3, 1:A.16.2.3.1.2, 1:A.16.2.3.2.4, 241:5.5.3,
241:11.5.3, 241:A.11.3.1
Day-care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(e), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e)
Definition 1:3.3.122.3, 45:3.3.21, 55:3.3.29.3, 99:3.3.52, 115:3.3.13.2, 5000:3.3.270.2
Deflagration characteristics/fundamentals 68:4.3.3, 68:A.4.3.31, 68:Annex D
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(g), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Educational occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(d), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Explosion prevention 69:5.2.2.1, 69:7.2.1, 69:8.1.1, 69:9.1.4, 69:A.5.2.2.1, 69:Annex B, 69:Annex.
B, 69:Table C.1(a), 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Explosion venting 68:Chap. 6, 68:A.6
Flammability characteristics of 45:Annex E
Grandstands 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 70E:440.1, 70E:440.3(B)(6), 497
Health care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(f), 1:Table 60.1.3.2(b), 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:20.3.3.3,
99:20.3.4.1.5.1, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2), 99:Table C.2.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Tables
34.1.3.2(f)
Industrial truck use and 505:4.2.2, 505:4.2.3, 505:A.4.2.2
Laboratories, use in 45:Chap. 4, 45:6.6.1.2(1), 45:8.1.1, 45:8.7.4, 45:8.7.5, 45:10.5.5,
45:12.1.6.5, 45:A.8.7.4
Laser systems using 115:6.4.3.2(A)(1), 115:6.4.3.2(B)(1), 115:7.2, 115:Chap. 8, 115:A.7.2.4
Lightning protection for structures containing 780:Chap. 7
Liquefied see Liquefied gas
Membrane structures 1:25.1.4, 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2
Mixtures 69:B.6
Ovens and furnaces 86:12.1.5.1(D), 86:12.1.6(7), 86:12.1.6(8), 86:13.3.1.3, 86:13.3.2, 86:13.3.3
Pressurized analyzer rooms 496:1.3.4, 496:Chap. 9
Pressurized enclosures 496:1.3.3, 496:Chap. 8
Properties 921:21.8, 921:A.21.8.1 to A.21.8.4
Radioactive materials, at facilities handling 801:4.3(4), 801:7.1.2, 801:7.3.2, 801:A.7.3.2
Residential occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(h), 1452:6.8, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.4, 318:Table 7.1.3, 318:8.6, 318:10.6.2.1 to 10.6.2.3,
318:10.8, 318:10.9.1, 318:Table 14.2.1.2, 318:14.3.4, 318:A.8.6.1, 318:A.8.6.2, 318:A.10.6.2.1,
318:A.10.8, 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
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Tents 1:25.1.4, 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2

Flammable gas detectors 850:7.4.2.4

Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:A.6.7.1
Portable 59A:12.8.4, 59A:A.12.8.4
Water spray systems 15:6.5.2.7, 15:6.5.3.1.1, 15:7.1.10.2(3), 15:10.4.2.2, 15:A.5.7.2.2,
15:A.6.5.2.7
Definition 15:3.3.5.2

Flammable gas fires

Extinguishing methods
Dry chemical systems 17:5.1.1(2), 17:5.5, 17:7.1.1, 17:A.5.1.1, 17:A.5.1.1(2), 17:A.7.1
Halon 1301 systems 12A:A.5.4.1
Pressurized gas 10:5.5.1.1, 10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:C.2.8

Flammable hydrocarbon mixture

Definition 302:3.3.13

Flammable limits 77:8.2.2, 77:A.8.2.2, 77:B.1, 921:A.5.1.2.2.1

Chemicals 921:16.10.2.22
Definition 53:3.3.13, 68:3.3.10, 69:3.3.17, 69:A.3.3.17, 77:H.2.33, 921:3.3.67
Lower see Lower flammable limit
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:E.3.3, 53:E.4.2.3 to E.4.2.5, 53:F.2.4, 53:F.2.5, 53:F.4.2.2
Upper see Upper flammable limit

Flammable liquids 1:Table 60.1.3.1, 1:60.1.3.2, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:60.1.3.3.3,

1:60.3.2.5.1.1, 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 1:Chap. 66, 30, 101:8.7.3, 101:A.8.7.3.2, 5000:6.3.2.4.3(1),
5000:6.3.2.4.3(3), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(2), 5000:34.1.1.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.1; see also Hazardous
materials; Static electricity, Flammable and combustible liquids
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.5, 30B:4.3.1.1, 30B:4.5, 30B:5.2.3, 30B:5.3.5, 30B:5.6.2,
30B:5.14.3.2, 30B:6.3.5.7, 30B:6.3.6.7.1, 30B:6.3.7, 30B:7.2.6, 30B:7.3.3, 30B:7.3.4, 30B:7.4.8,
30B:8.7, 30B:A.5.3.5.1, 30B:A.5.6.2, 30B:A.8.7
Assembly occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(a), 101:12.7.5.5, 101:13.7.5.5, 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(c),
5000:16.3.2.1.2(2)(d), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Business occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(c), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Chemical process areas, handling and use in 497
Classification 30:1.7.3, 30:3.3.25.2, 30:A.1.7.3, 30:Table A.1.7.3, 472:G.4, 473:F.2(3)
Chemical process areas, in 497
For incident reporting and fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:7.14.2, 901:Table 8.6.2.2,
901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:A.8.6.2.2, 901:A.8.7.2
Coal mines
Dispensing 120:7.1.2.5(9), 120:7.5.4, 120:8.4.3

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Storage and use 120:4.2.8, 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:5.2.1.3, 120:5.2.4, 120:7.4, 120:7.5, 120:8.4,
120:11.1.6, 120:A.4.3.3.3.1, 120:A.7.4.5, 120:A.7.5.1.1
Coal processing plants 120:6.2.4
Coating processes using 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:43.9, 1:A.43.9.1, 1:A.43.9.2, 34
Code compliance 1031:4.3.12, 1031:5.3.8, 1031:6.3.8, 1031:8.3.4, 1031:A.4.3.12, 1031:Table D.1
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 1:16.2.3, 1:A.16.2.3.1.2, 1:A.16.2.3.2.4, 241:5.5,
241:10.2.1, 241:10.2.2, 241:11.5.5, 241:11.5.5.7, 241:A.5.5.1.2, 241:A.5.5.2.4, 241:A.9.2.5
Containers see Containers
Cultural property occupancies, in 909:11.4.6, 909:11.4.7, 909:13.2.6, 909:13.3.2.2.1, 909:13.4.3,
909:13.4.8.2.1, 909:A.13.3.2.2.1
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.6.3, 909:16.4.6.3.2, 909:16.10.3, 909:16.10.8.2,
909:A.16.4.6.3.1, 909:A.16.4.6.3.5(5)
Places of worship 909:17.3.2.2, 909:17.3.2.3
Day-care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(e), 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:18.3.2.1(2)(d), 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(e)
Definition 1:3.3.148.2, 11:3.3.9, 15:3.3.10, 18:3.3.6, 30:1.7.3.2, 30:3.3.25.2, 30A:3.3.9.2,
30A:A.3.3.9.2, 30B:3.3.18.2, 30B:A.3.3.18.2, 32:3.3.9, 32:A.3.3.9, 33:3.3.7.2, 34:3.3.7.2,
35:3.4.3.2, 36:3.3.13, 45:3.3.22, 45:B.1.1, 99:3.3.53, 99:C.11.2.1, 115:3.3.22.2, 120:3.3.22,
120:A.3.3.22, 122:3.3.20.2, 306:3.3.10.3, 306:A.3.3.10.3, 318:3.3.17.2, 326:3.3.9, 329:3.3.5,
410:3.3.21.2, 471:B.2.3, 497:3.3.6, 600:3.3.10, 600:A.3.3.10, 804:3.3.26, 805:3.3.22.2,
820:3.3.43.2, 820:A.3.3.43.2, 850:3.3.15.2, 851:3.3.12.2, 853:3.3.10, 901:3.3.48, 921:3.3.68,
5000:3.3.360.2, 5000:A.3.3.360.2
Deflagration characteristics of mists of 68:4.3.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(g), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Dipping and coating process facilities using 1:43.9, 1:A.43.9.1, 1:A.43.9.2, 5000:6.4.2.19
Dispensing 1:66.4.4.2.7, 1:66.4.4.5, 1:66.4.5.2.10, 30A:4.3.2.7, 30A:Chap. 6, 30A:Chap. 9,
30A:11.4, 30A:12.5.2, 30A:13.2.3.9(4), 30A:13.2.3.10(4)
Educational occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(d), 1:60.2.3.4.6, 5000:17.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:17.3.2.1(2)(d),
5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Electrical equipment in area of 30A:6.3.6(2), 30A:Chap. 8
Explosion control 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Fill pipe identification 30A:5.2.5
Fires see Flammable liquids fires
Fixed guideway transit systems, intrusion into 130:6.6
Flash point 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.3, 921:5.3.6.2.2, 921:5.7.1.2, 921:16.10.2.6 to 16.10.2.10,
921:25.3.1, 921:A.25.3.1
Definition 921:3.3.71
Grandstands 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2
Handling 30:7.6, 30:7.7.3, 30:7.7.13 to 7.7.15, 30:7.7.17, 30:A.7.3.7.8, 30:A.7.6; see also
subentry: Incidental use or storage
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 70E:440.1, 497
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Health care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(f), 1:Table 60.1.3.2(b), 99:8.4.2.2.2.3, 99:9.6.1.2.3,
99:11.7, 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:A.11.7.2 to A.11.7.5, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2), 99:Table C.2.3.2, 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f)
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2)
Incidental use or storage 30:6.5, 30:7.5, 30:A.6.5.2.4, 30:A.7.5.1, 30:A.7.5.5(3)
Definition 1:3.3.142, 30:3.3.23
Industrial occupancies 5000:34.1.3.3.3
Industrial truck use and 505:4.2.3, 505:7.6.3, 505:8.1.1, 505:8.2.1, 505:8.2.4, 505:A.8.1.1.2,
505:A.8.2.1
Inventory control 329:5.1.2(4), 329:6.2.5(6), 329:7.2.1(9), 329:7.2.2(7), 329:7.2.4, 329:7.3.2.2,
329:A.7.2.4.2, 329:Annex E
Laboratories, use in 45:Chap. 4, 45:6.6.1.2(1), 45:9.2.2.4, 45:9.2.2.5, 45:Chap. 10, 45:12.1.2,
45:12.1.6.6, 45:12.2.4, 45:D.3 to 45:D.5
Laser systems using 115:7.2, 115:7.5.2, 115:Chap. 10, 115:A.7.2.4
Less flammable
Definition 851:3.3.12.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:6.3, 59A:10.1.2
Membrane structures 1:25.1.4, 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2
Metal mineral processing plants, surface 122:13.8
Mines
Coal 120:4.2.8, 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:5.2.1.3, 120:5.2.4, 120:7.4, 120:7.5, 120:8.4, 120:11.1.6,
120:A.4.3.3.3.1, 120:A.7.4.5, 120:A.7.5.1.1
Underground see subentry: Underground
Nuclear reactors 804:5.3.4, 804:8.3.8, 804:8.5.3(1), 804:8.5.4, 804:11.4.11, 804:A.5.3.4.6(1),
805:5.3.3.4.2(6), 805:5.3.10, 805:A.5.3.3.4.2(5)
Organic coatings operations35:3.3.4.2, 35:3.4.1.2, 35:4.1.3, 35:4.2.4, 35:5.1.7(1), 35:5.2, 35:5.6.2,
35:5.6.3, 35:6.1, 35:6.2, 35:7.1 to 7.4, 35:8.1.2.4, 35:9.5.1.2, 35:9.5.3, 35:10.2, 35:A.3.4.1.2,
35:A.5.6.3, 35:A.6.1.1, 35:A.7.2.4(1), 35:A.9.5.3
Parking structures 88A:5.1.2, 88A:5.4, 5000:30.8.3.2.1(2)
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(c), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:66.1.5
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.1, 1620:A.8.4.1
Pressurized analyzer rooms 496:1.3.4, 496:Chap. 9
Processing operations 30:6.4.5, 30:6.5.2.10, 30:6.6.3.3, 30:Chap. 7
Radioactive materials, at facilities handling 801:4.3(4), 801:5.10.2(1), 801:5.10.3, 801:7.1.1,
801:7.3.2, 801:A.7.3.2, 804:5.3.4, 804:8.3.8, 804:8.5.3(1), 804:8.5.4, 804:11.4.11,
804:A.5.3.4.6(1), 805:5.3.3.4.2(6), 805:5.3.10, 805:A.5.3.3.4.2(5)
Definition 801:3.3.22.2
Releases of liquids, handling 1:66.7, 1:A.66.7, 329
Residential occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(h), 1452:6.4, 1452:6.7.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)

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318:10.4.3, 318:Table 14.2.1.2, 318:A.7.2, 318:A.10.4.3, 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Solvents see Solvents
Spray application see Spray application
Stable see Stable liquids
Static electricity and see Static electricity
Storage 1:34.4.4, 1:43.1.6, 1:43.1.8.7.6, 1:60.1.3.3, 1:Chap. 66, 1:A.43.1.6.1 to A.43.1.6.5.2,
30:1.9.1;, 34:Chap. 8, 122:1.1.2, 122:1.2(1), 122:4.8, 122:5.1.1, 5000:6.4.2.26,
5000:30.8.3.2.1(2); see also Inside liquid storage areas; subentry: Incidental use or storage
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:5.2.3, 30B:6.3.5.7, 30B:6.3.6.7.1, 30B:6.3.7, 30B:7.2.6,
30B:7.3.4, 30B:7.4.8
Areas 30B:6.3.7, 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:7.5.1.1, 120:7.5.1.4, 120:7.5.3, 120:A.7.5.1.1
Definition 120:3.3.23
Cabinets see Cabinets
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:5.5.1, 241:11.5.5, 241:A.5.5.1.2,
241:A.11.5.5.1
Containers and portable tanks 30:Chap. 4, 30:Chap. 6, 30:7.3.7.1, 30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.5.2,
30:7.5.5, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Health care occupancies 99:11.7.2, 99:A.11.7.2
Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) see Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
Laboratories 45:9.2.2.4, 45:9.2.2.5, 45:10.1.1, 45:Table 10.1.1, 45:10.3.1(3), 45:10.3.2(2),
45:12.2.2.2, 45:A.12.2.2.2, 45:D.3 to D.5
Large storage areas 122:9.4, 122:A.9.4.2.1
Definition 122:3.3.15.1
Liquid processing operations 30:7.5.3, 30:7.5.4
Liquid storage rooms 5000:34.3.5.8
Definition 5000:3.3.534.5
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.8.1.3, 1:28.1.8.1.4, 1:28.1.8.2.2, 303:4.1.1(1), 303:6.11.2(2),
303:6.11.2(4), 303:7.2.1.3, 303:7.2.1.4, 303:7.2.2.3, 303:8.3.11, 303:8.3.12, 303:8.3.13.
8.3.14, 303:8.4, 303:8.6, 303:8.8.5(4), 303:8.9.7, 303:8.10.4, 303:8.11.17, 303:A.6.1,
303:A.8.13(4), 303:A.8.13(5)
Definition 303:3.3.9, 303:A.3.3.9
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.3, 1:42.2.5, 1:42.3.2, 1:A.42.2.3.3.2 to A.42.2.3.9,
1:A.42.2.5.6.3, 1:A.42.3.2.2, 30A:Chap. 4, 30A:Annex B
Portable fire extinguishers for 30:4.3.4.11, 30:6.9, 30:A.4.3.4.11.1
Small storage areas 122:9.3
Definition 122:3.3.15.2
Spray operations 33:Chap. 8
Tanks see Tanks, Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Underground mines, in see subhead: Underground
Tank vehicles for 385
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Tents 1:25.1.4, 102:9.2, 102:A.9.2.2
Underground
Releases of liquids, handling 1:66.7, 1:A.66.7, 329
Storage in mines 120:4.2.8, 120:4.3.3.3.1, 120:7.5, 120:A.4.3.3.3.1, 120:A.7.5.1.1, 122:1.1.2,
122:4.2.1, 122:4.2.3 to 4.2.5, 122:4.4.20, 122:4.8, 122:5.1.1, 122:Chap. 9, 122:Chap. 11,
122:A.1.1.7
Tanks see Underground tanks
Transfer in mines 122:Chap. 8
Unstable see Unstable liquids
Ventilation 5000:34.3.2.5.1.1, 5000:34.3.2.5.4
Volatile
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 329:3.3.26
Without flash points 30:1.7.1.2, 30:A.1.1.2(3)

Flammable liquids fires 10:6.3.1, 10:C.2.6 to C.2.8, 10:E.4.1

Appreciable depth, flammable liquid of
Definition 10:3.3.17
Fires in 10:6.3.2, 10:A.6.3.2.2, 10:C.2.7, 10:D.4.2, 10:E.4.2
Extinguishing methods
Dry chemical systems 17:5.1.1(1), 17:5.5.2, 17:7.1.1, 17:7.2.5, 17:A.5.1.1(1), 17:A.7.1
Foam systems 11:5.2.4.3, 11:5.2.4.4, 11:5.2.5.3, 11:5.5.4, 11:5.7.4, 11:5.8, 11:6.3.2(2),
11:6.3.2(3), 11:Table 6.12.7, 11:6.13.1.2.1, 11:6.13.3.3, 11:A.1.1, 11:A.5.2.4.3, 11:A.5.2.5.3,
11:A.5.5.4.1, 11:A.6.3.2, 11:Annex C
Halon 1301 systems 12A:A.5.4.1
Portable fire extinguishers 1:66.4.9, 1:66.5.9.2.1, 1:A.66.5.9.2.1, 10:5.5.1.1, 10:5.5.2, 10:5.5.3,
10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:C.2.8, 10:D.4.2, 10:D.4.3, 10:D.4.4, 10:D.4.5.1, 10:F.2.3.2, 10:F.4.4,
30:4.3.4.11, 30:6.9, 30:7.7.21.4, 30:7.13.2.1, 30:A.4.3.4.11.1, 30:A.7.13.2.1
Sprinkler systems 13:21.2, 13:21.4, 13:A.21.4.1.1
Water mist marine systems 750:14.1.2.2, 750:14.3, 750:A.14.3.2.1 to A.14.3.6
Definition 750:14.1.1.2
Water spray systems for pool fires 15:7.3.3
Pressurized 10:5.5.1.1, 10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:C.2.8
Three-dimensional 10:5.5.2, 402:10.2.2, 402:10.2.3, 402:10.7.6
Water-soluble 10:5.5.3

Flammable materials see also Flammable gas; Flammable liquids; Solids

Cleanrooms, test method for measurement of flammability of materials using fire propagation
apparatus 287
Definition 33:3.3.8.1
Marine vessels under construction or repair 312:4.4, 312:5.10, 312:A.4.4.1, 312:A.5.10

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Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4, 1:A.17.3.4.6.1, 1:A.17.3.4.7.1

Flammable range
Definition 68:3.3.11, 69:3.3.18, 921:3.3.69

Flammable solids see Solids

Flammable vapor-air mixtures

Definition 780:3.3.9, 780:A.3.3.9
Lightning protection 780:7.2.4
Static electricity and 77:8.2.3

Flammable vapors
Airports, releases at 415:4.2.2 to 4.2.4, 415:5.1.4, 415:A.4.2.2, 415:A.4.2.3
Chemical process areas, handling and use in 497
Classification, chemical process areas 497
Definition 1:3.3.115, 115:3.3.11, 318:3.3.9, 326:3.3.10, 780:3.3.10, 5000:3.3.239
Demolition operations 241:A.10.2.2
Detection systems 1:53.10.2, 1:53.11, 1:66.2.2.2.7, 30A:4.3.3.5.1, 30A:4.3.3.6
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497
Industrial truck use and 505:4.2.2, 505:4.2.3, 505:A.4.2.2
Lightning protection for structures containing 780:Chap. 7
Mines 120:4.2, 120:7.1.2.5(10), 120:7.6.1.4, 120:7.6.5.2.13, 120:A.4.2
Pressurized analyzer rooms 496:1.3.4, 496:Chap. 9
Pressurized enclosures 496:1.3.3, 496:Chap. 8
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.5, 318:10.8, 318:A.5.5.1, 318:A.5.5.2, 318:A.10.8
Static electricity and 77:6.10, 77:Chap. 8, 77:B.2
Tanks, cleaning and safeguarding of 326:1.2.1
Building or confined area, vapor accumulation in 326:7.1.6, 326:10.1.2
Control or removal of vapors 326:7.1.3, 326:7.2, 326:8.2.4(4), 326:9.1.1, 326:10.3.2,
326:A.7.2.5, 326:A.7.2.7(2)
Testing 326:4.2.2.2, 326:6.1.1, 326:6.1.3 to 6.1.6, 326:6.3, 326:7.5.7, 326:A.6.1.5,
326:A.6.3.2 to A.6.3.10

Flare stacks, ethylene oxide emissions 560:11.3

Flares (pyrotechnics) 1126:8.2.9

Definition 1124:D.1.21, 1126:3.3.21

Flaring 1:53.8, 471:8.4.2.4

Flash drums, solvent extraction plants 36:8.9

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Definition 820:3.3.29

Flash fires
Chemical see Chemical flash fires
Definition 921:3.3.70, 1951:3.3.30, 2112:3.3.12, 2112:A.3.3.12, 2113:3.3.16, 2113:A.3.3.16
Fire pattern 921:6.19.2
Flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against 2112
Selection, care, use, and maintenance 2113
Metals, combustible 484:C.7.2, 484:G.5.1

Flash hazard analysis 70E:110.8(B)(1)(b), 70E:130.3, 70E:130.7(C)(9)(a), 70E:310.5(C)

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Flash hazards 70E:400.11

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Flash mixers 820:Table 5.2(15)

Definition 820:3.3.30

Flash-off areas 33:13.4

Definition 33:3.3.1.1

Flash point 30:1.1.2(3), 30:1.7.1.2, 30:1.7.4, 30:7.4.1, 30:7.6.12, 30:A.1.1.2(3), 30:A.7.6.12,

99:C.11.2.2, 99:Table C.2.3.2, 122:A.1.1.7, 122:A.10.10, 122:A.11.3.1, 704:Table 6.2, 704:A.4.2.3.2,
704:C.2, 704:C.3
Chemicals, selected 497:Table 4.4.2
Definition 1:3.3.116, 1:A.3.3.116, 30:1.7.2.2, 30:3.3.16, 30:A.1.7.2.2, 32:3.3.10, 32:A.3.3.10,
35:3.4.2.3, 35:A.3.4.2.3, 45:3.3.24, 53:3.3.14, 68:3.3.12, 99:3.3.54, 99:C.11.2.2, 115:3.3.12,
120:3.3.24, 120:A.3.3.24, 122:3.3.16, 385:1 .2.8, 495:3.3.21, 495:A.3.3.21, 497:3.3.7, 704:3.3.3,
704:A.3.3.3, 780:3.3.11, 853:3.3.11, 921:3.3.71, 1150:3.3.8, 5000:3.3.476.2, 5000:A.3.3.476.2
Fire investigations 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.3, 921:5.3.6.2.2, 921:5.7.1.2, 921:16.10.2.6 to 16.10.2.10,
921:25.3.1, 921:A.25.3.1
Foam concentrates 1150:4.2.1.4, 1150:5.1.4
Laser use 115:7.2.2, 115:7.2.3, 115:Annex E
Of a liquid
Definition 122:3.3.17, 122:A.3.3.17
Storage of low flash point liquids 122:9.1.5

Flash pots (pyrotechnics) 1126:8.2.2.4, 1126:8.2.5

Definition 1124:D.1.22, 1126:3.3.22

Flash powder see Salute powder (flash powder

Flash protection boundary 70E:130.1(A)(2), 70E:130.2, 70E:130.3, 70E:130.7(C)(10), 70E:C.1.1,

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Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Flash suit 70E:130.7(C)(13)(a), 70E:130.7(C)(16);; see also Flash fires, Flame-resistant garments for
protection of industrial personnel against
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Flashback 402:10.2.4, 402:10.2.12

Definition 402:3.3.37

Flashers 70:404.5, 70:600.6(B)

Flashing 5000:37.3.2, 5000:37.3.4 to 37.3.6, 5000:38.1.1.3, 5000:38.4.1, 5000:38.7, 5000:38.9.2.6,

5000:38.9.3.4, 5000:38.9.4.6, 5000:38.9.5.4, 5000:38.9.6.4, 5000:38.9.7.6, 5000:38.9.8.6,
5000:38.9.9.6, 5000:38.9.10.6, 5000:38.9.11.4, 5000:38.9.12.4, 5000:38.9.13.6, 5000:38.9.14.6,
5000:A.38.9.3.4.2, 5000:A.38.9.6.4.2, 5000:A.38.9.7.6.2, 5000:A.38.9.9.6.2, 5000:A.38.9.11.4.2,
5000:A.38.9.12.4.2
Definition 5000:3.3.241

Flashover 5000:10.3.6, 5000:A.10.3.6

Aircraft fires 402:11.2.5
Appliance damage and 921:24.3.3
Definition 101:3.3.97, 402:3.3.38, 555:3.3.2, 555:A.3.3.2, 921:3.3.72, 5000:3.3.242
Fire investigations 921:5.2.3.2, 921:5.5.4.2, 921:5.5.5, 921:5.6.9, 921:6.2.3.4.1, 921:6.16.2.4,
921:6.19.1, 921:7.2.2.1, 921:7.2.2.3.1, 921:23.7.2.4, 921:24.3.3, 921:A.5.5.5.1
Heat release rate 555:Chap. 9, 555:Annex B, 921:5.5.5.1.1 to 5.5.5.1.3
Room flashover, evaluating potential for 555
Smoke production rates 921:5.6.9
Smoke venting 555:4.4, 555:6.1.3, 555:6.3

Flat cable assemblies, Type FC 70:322

Flat conductor cable, Type FC 70:324

Fleet vehicle motor fuel dispensing facilities see Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Flexible connecting shafts, fire pump 20:5.12.7, 20:6.5.1, 20:11.2.3.1.1, 20:11.2.3.2.1, 20:A.6.5
Definition 20:3.3.19
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.5.1.7.1, 20:7.5.1.8

Flexible connectors
Gas supply 501A:4.4.1, 501A:A.4.4.1
LP-Gas systems 58:5.8.6, 58:6.7.4.1, 58:6.8.7, 58:6.17.2.6, 58:11.6.3, 58:A.6.8.7.2
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.3, 58:A.9.4.3.5
Definition 58:3.3.26, 58:A.3.3.26
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.5.1

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Flexible couplings
Fire pumps, for 20:5.27.4, 20:6.5.1, 20:8.8, 20:11.2.3.1, 20:Fig. 20:A.6.1.1(e), 20:A.6.4.1,
20:A.6.5
Definition 20:3.3.20
Guards 20:5.12.7
Pipe coupling, listed 13:9.3.2, 13:9.3.5.3.7, 13:A.9.3.2
Definition 13:3.5.4

Flexible plan buildings

Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.2.4, 101:16.4.3, 101:17.4.3, 5000:17.4.3, 5000:18.2.9(3),
5000:18.4.3
Definition 101:3.3.28.6, 101:A.3.3.28.6, 5000:3.3.65.8, 5000:A.3.3.65.8
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.2, 101:14.4.3, 101:15.4.3, 5000:17.4.3, 5000:18.2.9(3),
5000:18.4.3

Flight crew
Definition 402:3.3.39, 402:3.3.41, 408:3.3.9
Evacuation, role in 402:9.1.2, 402:9.1.3, 402:9.1.5, 402:9.1.6, 402:11.2.6
Inspection of extinguishers 408:6.1.1
Responsibilities in aircraft emergency 402:5.1, 402:5.2, 402:7.4.1, 402:10.4.2.1, 402:12.2.1,
402:12.4.1, 402:12.9.1, 402:B.4.2
Training 402:10.1.4, 402:11.2.3, 408:Chap. 7

Flight cylinders 1125:7.5.1.8, 1125:7.5.2, 1125:7.5.3, 1125:7.12.3(7), 1125:8.2.8, 1125:8.2.9,

1127:4.5.6
Definition 1125:3.3.11, 1127:3.3.7

Flight data recorder (FDR) 402:13.5, 424:6.4.7, 424:7.4.5

Definition 402:3.3.40

Flight decks 408:Table 5.1.1, 408:5.2.1, 408:5.3.1

Definition 408:3.3.10, 408:A.3.3.10, 410:3.3.13, 410:A.3.3.13

Flight service station (FSS) 403:7.1.2, 403:C.1

Definition 403:3.3.13

Floating buildings 70:553

Floating piers see Piers, Floating

Floating platforms, fireworks displays staged on 1123:5.1.3, 1123:Chap. 6, 1123:A.4.4.1

Floating roof tanks 30:4.2.5.2.2, 30:4.3.2.3.2(F)(1), 30:4.5.5

Definition 30:4.1.3.1

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 Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.3, 11:5.4, 11:A.5.3, 11:A.5.4, 11:Table B.1
Lightning protection 780:7.4.1.2, 780:A.7.4.1.2
Static electricity and 77:8.5.3

Flocculators 820:Table 5.2(15)

Definition 820:3.3.31

Flood elevations 5000:12.33.2.4, 5000:35.4.2.6.2(2), 5000:35.4.2.6.2(7), 5000:36.6.1.3.2,

5000:39.1.2, 5000:39.3.2, 5000:39.9, 5000:39.11, 5000:39.12.1, 5000:39.12.3.1.3, 5000:39.12.3.2.3,
5000:49.2.6, 5000:50.2, 5000:53.2, 5000:A.39.3.2, 5000:A.39.9, 5000:A.39.11.1.1 to A.39.11.2.1,
5000:A.49.2.6, 5000:C.2.3 to C.2.6, 5000:C.3.2(3), 5000:C.4.4(6), 5000:C.6.2(2), 5000:C.7.1
Definitions 225:3.3.7, 5000:3.3.247, 5000:3.3.247.2, 5000:39.2.8
Manufactured homes 225:6.2.4.4, 225:12.1.1, 225:12.2.3, 225:12.5.1 to 12.5.3, 225:12.6.1,
225:A.12.1.1.2, 225:A.12.1.1.3, 225:A.12.5.2
Lowest floor 225:12.2, 225:A.12.2.2

Flood hazard areas 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(N)(5), 5000:4.5.9, 5000:5.2.8.2, 5000:6.1.1.3, 5000:15.1.2.4.5,

5000:15.10.1.3, 5000:35.4.2.6.2, 5000:35.12.1, 5000:35.12.3, 5000:39.1.1, 5000:39.4, 5000:39.6.2,
5000:39.13.1, 5000:A.5.2.8.2, 5000:C.1.1, 5000:C.1.2(8), 5000:C.1.3, 5000:C.1.5.2, 5000:C.2.4,
5000:C.2.8, 5000:C.3.2(3)
Definition 225:3.3.10, 225:A.3.3.10, 5000:3.3.33.7, 5000:39.2.1
Historic structures in 5000:5.2.8.2, 5000:15.10.1.3, 5000:A.5.2.8.2
Manufactured homes in 225:1.3.6, 225:1.3.6.1, 225:4.5.3.2.1, 225:Chap. 12, 225:A.1.3.6.1,
5000:39.14
Special 5000:39.4.1.1(1), 5000:39.4.1.2
Definition 5000:3.3.33.7.1, 5000:39.2.1.2
Temporary structures, permits for 5000:1.7.6.1.1.3, 5000:39.15

Flood hazard zones

A zones 225:12.2.1.2, 225:12.3.2.2, 225:12.4.2.2
Certification 225:12.5.2.1(1)
V zones 225:12.2.1.1, 225:12.3.2.1, 225:12.3.3.1, 225:12.4.2.1
Certification 225:12.5.2.1(1), 225:12.5.3

Flood insurance study 5000:39.4.2(1)

Definition 5000:3.3.252, 5000:39.2.9

Flood level, plumbing fixtures 501:9.9.2.3, 501:9.9.2.5, 501:9.9.2.8, 1192:7.4.4.2

Definition 501:9.2.17, 1192:3.3.27

Flood load 5000:35.4.2.6.2, 5000:35.12, 5000:39.2.10, 5000:39.5.2, 5000:A.35.12

Flood resistant design and construction 5000:35.4.2.6.2, 5000:35.12, 5000:Chap. 39, 5000:A.35.12,
5000:Annex C
Dry floodproofing 5000:36.6.1.3.1, 5000:36.6.1.3.2, 5000:39.11.1.2, 5000:A.39.11.1.2
Definition 5000:3.3.167, 5000:39.2.5
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 Electrical systems 5000:52.2
Elevators 5000:54.7
Enclosures below design flood elevation 5000:39.11, 5000:A.39.11.1.1 to A.39.11.2.1
Exterior walls 5000:37.1.1.2
Fire protection systems 5000:55.1.6
Flood damage-resistant material 225:12.1.1.2, 225:A.12.1.1.2, 5000:39.5.5, 5000:A.39.5.5
Definition 225:3.3.9, 5000:3.3.388.4, 5000:39.2.7
Lowest floor 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(C), 5000:35.4.2.6.2(3), 5000:35.4.2.6.2(4), 5000:39.7,
5000:39.12.3.1.3, 5000:39.12.3.2.3, 5000:39.14.2, 5000:A.1.7.6.6.3.4(C)
Definition 5000:3.3.254.1, 5000:39.2.15
Maps see Maps
Mechanical systems 5000:50.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.10
Plumbing systems 5000:53.2
Special construction 5000:32.1.2
Substantial damage 5000:15.9.3.3.1, 5000:A.15.8.3.3.1
Definition 5000:3.3.603, 5000:39.2.22
Substantial improvement
Definition 5000:3.3.604, 5000:39.2.23
Ventilation systems 5000:49.2.6, 5000:A.49.2.6

Flooded
Definition 501:9.2.18, 1192:3.3.28

Flooded suction
Definition 20:3.3.21

Floods
Base 225:12.1.1.6
Definition 225:3.3.8.1
Base flood evaluation 853:5.1.1(3)
Definition 853:3.3.6.1
Definition 5000:3.3.244, 5000:39.2.6
Design 5000:39.3, 5000:39.5, 5000:A.39.3.2, 5000:A.39.5.5
Definition 225:3.3.8.2, 5000:3.3.244.2, 5000:39.2.6.2
Manufactured homes 225:12.1.1.1, 225:12.1.1.2, 225:12.1.1.3, 225:12.3.1, 225:A.12.1.1.2,
225:A.12.1.1.3
Flammable and combustible liquids tanks in areas subject to 30:4.2.7.8(1), 30:4.3.2.6, 30:4.3.3.5,
30:4.6.3

Floodways 5000:39.12.1, 5000:C.2.5, 5000:C.2.6, 5000:C.3.2(3), 5000:C.4.3, 5000:C.6.2(1),

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Definition 5000:3.3.253, 5000:39.2.11

Floor area
Definitions 1:3.3.117, 1:3.3.117.1, 1:A.3.3.117, 1:A.3.3.117.1, 12A:B.1.3, 101:3.3.17.2.1,
101:3.3.17.2.2, 101:A.3.3.17.2.1, 5000:3.3.33.8, 5000:A.3.3.33.8.1

Floor assemblies 5000:8.6, 5000:8.9, 5000:A.8.9, 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a)

Access systems (cleanroom) 318:6.4
Definition 318:3.3.27.1
Fire resistance-rated 5000:8.2.1.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.5
Fire tests 251:4.2.1, 251:4.3, 251:Chap. 11, 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.2, 251:16.4, 251:A.4.2.1,
251:A.4.3.1, 251:G.1.2, 251:G.7.3, 251:G.8.1, 251:G.8.2
Floor fire door assemblies installed horizontally in fire-resistance rated floor systems 288
Penetrations 90A:5.2.3, 90A:5.2.4, 90A:5.3.2, 90A:5.3.3, 90A:A.5.3.3, 5000:8.6.3
Protective membranes, performance of 251:Chap. 15

Floor coverings and covering systems

Carpet used as wall covering 909:16.3.3
Critical radiant flux, test for 253
Definition 253:3.3.6
Fire doors and combustible coverings 80:4.8.2.2, 80:4.8.5
Fire investigations 921:6.2.4, 921:6.2.5, 921:6.16.2.4.1 to 6.16.2.4.7, 921:6.17.8.2, 921:6.18.2,
921:7.2.3.7.1, 921:16.10.2.16, 921:16.10.2.20, 921:A.6.16.2.4
Heat release tests of carpet 555:9.6.4, 555:A.9.6.4
Manufactured housing 501:5.5, 501:6.5.7.4

Floor fire door assemblies see Fire door assemblies

Floor furnaces see Furnaces

Floor maintenance machines (LP-Gas) 58:11.13

Floor plans 921:15.4.5.2, 921:17.9.4

Floor protectors
Definition 211:3.3.80

Floor slabs
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.15

Flooring
Definition 253:3.3.7
Hardwood 253:A.5.2.2(1), 253:C.4
Resilient flooring 253:A.5.2.2(5), 253:C.3
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Aircraft hangars 409:5.4, 409:5.11.2, 409:8.1.3, 409:9.4.1, 409:9.9, 409:A.5.4.2, 409:A.5.11.2.2,
409:A.5.11.2.4, 409:Annex B
Antistatic 99:20.2.2.4.2
Conductive 77:7.6.2, 77:A.7.6.2.2, 484:13.2.1.2(8), 484:Annex B, 484:C.5
Anesthetizing locations 99:C.13.1.4.1.1, 99:E.6.6.1.3, 99:E.6.6.8.2, 99:E.6.6.10, 99:E.6.6.12,
99:E.6.7.3, 99:E.8.3
Definition 77:H.2.13
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.6.2.1, 99:A.20.3.6.2.1
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.1.6.1 to 5.1.6.4, 99B:5.6.3, 99B:A.5.6.3
Construction of 5000:7.2.5.5.5, 5000:7.2.5.6.4, 5000:7.2.6, 5000:D.2.3.1, 5000:D.2.4.1,
5000:D.2.5.1, 5000:D.2.5.5.5, 5000:D.2.5.6.4, 5000:D.2.6, 5000:D.2.7.2.1, 5000:D.2.7.2.2
Joints 5000:8.9, 5000:A.8.9
Radon control methods 5000:49.2.5.3
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.1, 5000:B.2.2
Duct penetrations 90A:5.2.3, 90A:5.2.4, 90A:5.3.2, 90A:5.3.3, 90A:A.5.3.3
File room 232:8.6
Finishes see Interior floor finishes
Fire patterns on 921:6.10.3, 921:6.16.1.1, 921:6.16.2, 921:6.17.8.2, 921:6.18.2, 921:A.6.16.2.4
Fire-resistant101:Table A.8.2.1.2, 220:5.1.2.1, 220:5.1.2.2, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.6, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.7,
5000:7.2.7.2.1, 5000:8.2.2.1, 5000:8.2.2.2
Gas piping in 54:7.3.5, 54:12.11.14
High hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Holes in 921:6.2.3.1, 921:6.2.5, 921:6.3.3, 921:6.16.2.4.5, 921:17.7.2
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.6.2.1
Limited combustible materials 220:4.3.1, 220:4.3.2.1
Metals, combustible, operations 484:12.1.3.4, 484:12.2.4.4
Alkali metals facilities 484:5.2.1.6, 484:5.2.1.7, 484:5.2.2.4, 484:A.5.2.1.6, 484:A.5.2.1.7
Aluminum powder production plants 484:6.1.2.5
Magnesium operations 484:7.1.3.3, 484:7.2.1.1.2, 484:7.7.1.2.2, 484:7.7.1.3.2, 484:7.7.2.3,
484:A.7.2.1.1.2, 484:A.7.7.2.3
Niobium operations 484:8.1.1.3, 484:8.11.4, 484:8.11.5, 484:A.8.1.1.3.1, 484:A.8.1.1.3.3,
484:A.8.11.5
Tantalum production plants 484:9.1.1.4, 484:9.5.1.5, 484:A.9.5.1.5
Titanium production plants 484:10.1.1.4, 484:A.10.1.1.4
Zirconium facilities 484:11.1.2.4, 484:A.11.1.2.4
Mezzanines 220:4.3.2.3, 220:4.3.2.4, 5000:7.2.3.2.3, 5000:7.2.3.2.4
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.7.3, 1125:4.7.4, 1125:5.6.3, 1125:6.3.1.5, 1125:6.3.2.1(3),
1125:6.4.12, 1125:A.4.7.4

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 Noncombustible materials 220:4.3.1, 220:4.3.2.1
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:8.3.2, 804:8.5.2 to 8.5.5, 804:10.3.1, 804:10.8.2, 804:A.8.3.2,
804:A.8.5.3(3), 804:A.10.8.2.1
Openings in see Openings and opening protectives
Parking structures 88A:4.3, 88A:5.5.6, 88A:A.4.3.1.2, 5000:30.8.1.6.4, 5000:30.8.3.2.2
Raised, in information technology equipment rooms 75:5.3.2, 75:5.4, 75:5.6, 75:6.3.3, 75:8.1.1.2,
75:8.2.1, 75:10.3.1, 75:10.4.4, 75:A.5.3.2, 75:A.5.4, 75:A.8.1.1.2, 75:A.8.2.1, 75:A.10.4.4
Definition 75:3.3.13, 75:A.3.3.13
Receptacles 70:210.52(A)(3), 70:250.146(C), 70:314.27(C)
Records vaults 232:6.2.4.1, 232:6.6, 232:6.7.7.2
Definition 232:3.3.16
Semiconductor fabrication areas 5000:34.3.7.2.1.4
Signs and marking 5000:11.10.1.5, 5000:11.10.1.6, 5000:16.4.7.7.3, 5000:A.11.10.1.5,
5000:A.11.10.1.6, 5000:A.16.4.7.7.3
Smoke detectors under 72:5.7.3.2.2, 72:5.7.3.7, 72:A.5.7.3.2.2
Street 5000:25.2.3.2, 5000:26.3.2.2.2, 5000:27.2.1.3, 5000:27.2.1.4, 5000:27.2.3.2,
5000:27.3.1(1), 5000:28.2.1.2, 5000:28.2.3.3
Definition 5000:3.3.254.2, 5000:A.3.3.254.2
Subfloor, standard simulated concrete 253:1.4.4, 253:A.5.2.2
Definition 253:3.3.9
Vent connectors 54:12.11.14
Wood 220:4.3.2.1, 220:4.3.2.2, 220:4.4.1, 220:4.5.1, 220:4.5.5.5, 220:4.5.6.4, 220:4.6,
5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(D), 5000:7.2.5.5.5, 5000:7.2.5.6.4, 5000:45.6.5, 5000:45.6.7, 5000:Table
D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.5.1, 5000:D.2.5.5.5

Flotation aids 1006:7.1.2, 1006:7.1.12, 1006:13.1.3(B), 1006:13.1.6(B), 1006:A.7.1.2, 1006:A.13.1.3

Definition 1006:3.3.67

Flour and feed mills 61

Flow area, effective

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.2

Flow chart
Definition 1401:3.3.4

Flow coating 34:9.7(4), 34:9.7.1(2)

Definition 34:3.3.2.3

Flow control, excess see Excess flow control

Flow control valves (furnaces/boilers)

Definition 85:3.3.162.6
Gas-fired units 86:6.2.7.2, 86:6.2.8

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 Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.1.1, 85:8.8.5.8.2(D), (I), 85:8.8.6.3, 85:8.10.2.5.1
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.1.1(B), 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.6.5.2.11.5, 85:6.6.5.2.12.1,
85:6.6.7.1, 85:6.7.3.1.1(B), 85:6.7.5.2.3.2(F), 85:6.7.7.1.1 to 6.7.7.1.3, 85:A.6.6.7.1.1,
85:A.6.7.7.1.1
Oil-fired units 86:6.3.5.4, 86:6.3.6
Oxygen 86:6.4.4, 86:8.14.3
Special atmospheres 86:12.1.7, 86:A.12.1.7.1, 86:A.12.1.7.3
Vaporizers 86:10.2.6.6, 86:10.2.6.8, 86:A.10.2.6.6

Flow control valves (health care gas systems) 99:9.6.3.3.1

Definition 99:3.3.55

Flow hydrant
Definition 24:3.4.1.2

Flow indicators (LP-Gas systems) 58:5.15.1.3(B), 58:5.15.7

Flow isolation
Definition 69:3.3.22.3

Flow monitors (laboratory hood) 45:8.8.7, 45:8.13.1(2)

Flow pressure gauge

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.16

Flow time (egress)

Definition 101:3.3.100

Flowmeter
Definition 99:3.3.56
Pressure compensated
Definition 99:3.3.56.1

Flue collars 54:12.6.2.3, 54:12.11.3.2, 54:12.11.3.6, 54:13.1.2, 54:13.1.4, 54:13.1.9, 54:13.2.13,

54:13.2.18, 54:13.2.24
Definition 31:3.3.27, 54:3.3.45, 211:3.3.83

Flue gas 850:7.6, 850:A.7.6.2.3 to A.7.6.5

Analyzers 85:10.3.3, 85:A.6.4.3.2
Definition 54:3.3.50.1, 211:3.3.91.1
Inerting gas 484:6.1.9.9.2, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:A.6.1.9.9.2
Low oxygen alarm, atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.10.2.1(I)
Recirculation, boilers/burners 85:6.6.3.3, 85:6.7.3.4, 85:6.8.3.4, 85:7.4.3.3.1.4, 85:7.6.2.1.2(C),
85:A.5.3.9, 85:D.2.4
Removal 85:6.5.1.2(1), 85:10.2.1.2.3(D), 211:4.1.1
Temperatures 37:8.3, 37:8.4, 37:A.8.4
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Venting see Venting

Flue spaces
Longitudinal flue spaces13:16.1.8.4, 13:16.1.11, 13:17.1.7.4, 13:17.1.10, 13:A.16.1.8.4,
13:A.17.1.7.4, 13:C.11, 13:C.13
Definition 13:3.9.3.6, 13:A.3.9.3.6
Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers 13:16.2.5.1.2(6), 13:16.3.3.5,
13:17.2.5.1.2(6), 13:17.3.3.4
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3.1(12), 13:20.3.5(7)
Transverse13:16.1.8.4, 13:16.1.10, 13:16.1.11, 13:17.1.7.4, 13:17.1.9, 13:17.1.10, 13:A.16.1.8.4,
13:A.17.1.7.4, 13:C.11, 13:C.13
Definition 13:3.9.3.9
Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers 13:16.2.5.1.2(5), 13:16.3.3.5,
13:17.2.5.1.2(5), 13:17.3.3.4
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3.1(11)

Flues
Appliance
Definition 54:3.3.44.1, 211:3.3.82.1
Outlet 96:6.2.2.1, 96:13.2.2, 96:A.6.2.2.1
Definition 96:3.3.4, 96:A.3.3.4
Base of
Definition 211:3.3.37
Masonry chimneys 211:7.1.5
Chimney 211:7.1.2.7, 211:7.1.3, 211:7.2.14, 211:Chap. 14
Definition 54:3.3.44.2, 211:3.3.82.2
Definition 31:3.3.11
Dilution
Definition 211:3.3.82.3
Inspection 211:Chap. 14
Lining 211:4.5, 211:7.1.2.7, 211:7.1.10, 211:7.1.12, 211:7.2.2, 211:7.2.3(1), 211:7.2.4(1),
211:7.2.5, 211:7.2.7(1), 211:7.2.9.1, 211:7.2.10 to 7.2.13, 211:7.2.14.5, 211:7.3.2, 211:8.1.7,
211:9.2.4.2, 211:9.2.5.2, 211:13.9, 211:14.4.2.2, 211:14.5.1(2), 211:14.5.2.3, 211:14.5.2.5,
211:A.7.1.12, 211:A.13.9, 211:A.14.4 to 211:A.14.6
Wildland/urban areas 1144:8.7

Fluid couplings
Definition 414:3.3.25

Fluid-resistant clothing 1581:7.2.5, 1581:7.2.6.1, 1581:7.2.13; see also Liquid splash-protective

ensembles
Definition 1581:3.3.20
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Definition 85:3.3.65

Fluidized bed reactors

Definition 820:3.3.32, 820:A.3.3.32

Fluidized beds 33:15.8.4, 33:A.15.1; see also Boilers

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boiler operation 85:Chap. 7
Definition 33:3.3.5, 85:3.3.66
Electrostatic 33:15.8.4, 33:15.13, 33:A.15.1
Definition 33:3.3.5.1

Fluids
Body see Body fluids
Cryogenic see Cryogenic fluids (liquids)
Fire-resistant 850:C.3, 851:7.2.1, 851:7.13
Definition 850:3.3.10.1
Hazardous see Hazardous fluids
Hydraulic see Hydraulic fluids
Nonflammable
Definition 850:3.3.10.2, 851:3.3.14

Flumes, and private fire service mains 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9

Fluorescence 1977:8.16; see also Retroreflective markings

Definition 1951:3.3.31, 1971:3.3.43, 1977:3.3.27

Fluorescent lighting fixtures see Lighting fixtures

Fluoroprotein (FP) foam

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 402:10.2.1, 402:10.2.6, 402:10.2.8, 402:10.2.10, 402:10.6.6,
402:10.6.7, 402:10.10, 402:14.8.2, 402:14.8.3, 403:5.1.1(2), 403:5.1.2.2, 403:Tables 5.3.1(a) and
(b), 403:A.5.1.1, 403:B.3
Definition 403:3.3.14.3, 412:3.3.14

Fluoroprotein (FP) foam concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(2)

Definition 11:3.3.12.3, 11:A.3.3.12.3, 16:3.3.5.4, 414:3.3.27.2

Flush sprinklers
Definition 13:3.6.3.2, 25:3.3.32.6

Flush tanks 501:9.7.2.2.1 to 9.7.2.2.4, 501:9.9.2.6, 501:9.9.2.8

Definition 501:9.2.33.1

Flush valves 501:9.7.2.2.2, 501:9.9.2.5

Definition 501:9.2.38.1
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Fire protection system piping 25:13.2.3 to 13.2.4, 25:A.13.2.3(2), 25:A.13.2.4
Foam extinguishing systems 11:8.2, 11:10.2
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:8.1, 16:A.8.1
Nozzles 1964:4.3.8, 1964:4.5, 1964:6.2, 1964:A.4.3.8
Definition 1964:3.3.5, 1964:A.3.3.5
Sprinkler systems 13:8.16.3, 13:10.10.2.1, 13:24.2.1.12, 13:A.10.10.2.1, 13R:6.4.1, 13R:A.6.4.1

Flushometer tanks 501:9.7.2.2.2, 501:9.9.2.8

Definition 501:9.2.33.2

Flushometer valves 501:9.7.2.2.2, 501:9.9.2.5

Definition 501:9.2.38.2

Flux profiles, floor covering 253:Chap. 6, 253:7.6.1, 253:D.1

Definition 253:3.3.8

Fly carbon reinjection

Definition 85:3.3.67

Fly galleries 101:12.4.5.8

Definition 101:3.3.101

Fly section 1901:20.3.2, 1901:20.5.3, 1901:20.5.4, 1901:A.20.5.4, 1931:4.4.1.2, 1931:4.4.5.5,

1931:5.2.1.2, 1931:5.4.1.1.1, 1931:5.4.1.1.2, 1931:A.4.4.5.6, 1932:5.2.1
Definition 1901:3.3.67, 1931:3.3.18, 1932:3.3.14

Flying brands 80A:5.3

Flyings see also Fibers

Hazardous (classified) locations 70:503, 70:506

Flyrock (explosives) 495:11.3

FMVSS
Definition 1906:3.3.36

Foam 11, 16:1.3, 16:6.2.2, 16:A.1.2, 16:A.1.3, 16:A.6.2.2;; see also Alcohol-resistant foam and foam
concentrates; Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF); Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam; Fluoroprotein
(FP) foam; Protein (P) foam
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 402:9.2.3, 402:9.3.2, 402:10.2.4 to 10.2.10, 402:10.6.3 to
10.6.7, 402:10.7.6, 402:10.7.7, 402:10.8 to 10.11, 402:11.1.8, 402:14.8.2, 403:5.1.1, 403:5.1.2,
403:5.3.1, 403:5.4, 403:A.5.1.1, 403:A.5.1.2, 403:A.5.3.1, 403:A.5.4, 403:B.4, 403:B.5,
414:4.20.4, 414:6.3.26, 414:6.4.11
Burnback resistance
Definition 402:3.3.46
Engine fires, use on 402:12.2.3, 402:12.2.5, 402:12.2.6
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For fire prevention 402:14.5.2
Fuel spills, use on 402:10.7.8, 402:10.12.1
Hot brake and wheel fires, use on 402:12.4.5
Water streams used with 402:10.2.11, 402:14.7.6
Biodegradability of see Biodegradability
Bubbles 1145:1.3, 1145:4.3.2.1, 1145:4.3.2.3
Definition 1145:3.3.3, 1901:3.3.29, 1906:3.3.13
Class A 1150
Definition 1145:3.3.4, 1145:A.3.3.6, 1150:3.3.3, 1150:A.3.3.11, 1901:3.3.36, 1906:3.3.18
Structural fire fighting, use in 1145
Wildland fire fighting, use in 1906:Chap. 13
Class B
Definition 1901:3.3.38
Definition 11:3.3.10, 11:A.3.3.10, 16:3.3.4, 16:A.3.3.4, 402:3.3.43, 403:3.3.14, 412:3.3.1,
1145:3.3.13, 1901:3.3.69, 1906:3.3.37, 1925:3.3.30
Drainage see Drainage, Foam extinguishing systems
Hazardous materials incidents, use in 471:8.4.1.10, 471:Annex C
High-expansion see High-expansion foam
Low-expansion see Low-expansion foam
Marine vessel fire fighting, use in see Foam extinguishing systems
Medium-expansion see Medium-expansion foam
Pattern (discharge)
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 412:4.1.1, 412:4.2.1, 412:4.3.1, 412:6.1, 412:6.3.1.3,
412:6.3.2.2.1, 412:6.4.4, 412:6.4.5, 412:6.5.2, 412:6.5.3, 412:A.6.1(4), 412:A.6.5.2, 412:Fig.
A.6.5.2
Definition 412:3.3.5
Performance testing (aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles)412:Chaps. 4 to 6
Stability 1150:4.2.2.1, 1150:5.2.1, 1150:A.4.2.2.1
Definition 412:3.3.7
Testing 1150:Chap. 5
Toxicity 1150:4.2.1.1, 1150:4.2.1.2, 1150:4.3.2.1, 1150:5.1.1, 1150:5.1.2
Viscosity 1150:4.2.2.2, 1150:5.2.2, 1150:A.5.2.2(A)
Definition 1150:3.3.22
Weep
Definition 412:3.3.8
Wildland fire fighting, use in 1906:Chap. 13

Foam apparatus, mobile see Mobile foam apparatus

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Foam blankets 402:7.5.1, 402:9.3.2, 402:10.2.11, 402:10.6.3, 402:10.6.4, 402:10.6.6, 402:10.6.7,
402:10.7.7, 402:10.7.8, 402:10.9.1, 402:10.9.2, 402:10.10.1, 1145:4.3.2.3, 1145:6.2.1.3,
1145:6.2.2.4, 1145:6.2.3.2, 1145:6.2.3.3
Definition 402:3.3.45, 1145:3.3.14

Foam chemicals
Definition 1150:3.3.10

Foam concentrates 11:4.3, 11:A.4.3.1.2 to A.4.3.2.4.2, 1901:21.3.1, 1901:21.3.2(3), 1901:21.3.4,

1901:21.3.6 to 21.3.9, 1901:21.6.10, 1901:A.21.1, 1901:A.21.3.1, 1901:A.21.3.4, 1901:A.21.6.10.2;;
see also Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrates; Film forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) foam
concentrates; Fluoroprotein (FP) foam concentrates; Protein (P) foam concentrates
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.1.2, 409:6.2.3.4.3, 409:6.2.5.4.1, 409:6.2.6, 409:6.2.7, 409:7.3,
409:7.4.5, 409:7.5.7, 409:9.14.6.2, 409:9.14.8, 409:9.14.9, 409:A.6.2.6, 409:A.6.2.7.2, 409:A.7.3,
409:A.7.4.5
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 403:5.3.2, 403:A.5.1.1, 412:5.2.2, 412:5.2.3, 412:6.1(4),
412:A.5.2.2, 412:A.6.1(4)
Batch mix 1145:5.2.1
Definition 1145:3.3.2
Class A 1145:4.1, 1145:5.2.1.2, 1145:Chap. 7, 1150:4.1.1, 1150:4.1.3, 1150:4.2, 1150:5.1,
1150:5.2.1 to 5.2.4, 1150:5.3.1, 1150:5.3.3, 1150:A.4.1.1, 1150:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.3.2, 1150:A.5.1.3,
1150:A.5.2.2(A), 1150:A.5.3.1.5
Compatibility 11:4.4, 11:9.11.8, 11:A.4.4.1.1, 11:A.4.4.2
Corrosion 1150:4.2.3, 1150:4.3.4, 1150:5.3.1, 1150:5.3.3, 1150:A.4.2.3, 1150:A.4.3.4,
1150:A.5.3.1.5
Definition 11:3.3.12, 11:A.3.3.12, 16:3.3.5, 25:3.3.11, 403:3.3.15, 412:3.3.2, 1145:3.3.15,
1150:3.3.11, 1150:A.3.3.11, 1901:3.3.70, 1906:3.3.38
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:1.3.4, 16:1.3.5, 16:4.5, 16:4.7.2, 16:Chap. 5, 16:6.1.1,
16:6.2.2, 16:7.3.5, 16:A.1.3, 16:A.3.3.2, 16:A.4.5, 16:A.6.2.2, 16:A.7.3.5.1, 16:Annex B
High-expansion see High-expansion foam concentrates
Inspection 11:11.6, 11:D.4, 25:11.2.10
Low-expansion see Low-expansion foam
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.5.4, 1925:11.2.2, 1925:11.2.3, 1925:11.4.3, 1925:11.6,
1925:11.7, 1925:A.11.2.3, 1925:A.11.6.8, 1925:A.11.7.1, 1925:A.11.7.6
Medium expansion see Medium-expansion foam concentrates
Miscibility 1150:4.2.2.3, 1150:5.2.3, 1150:A.4.2.2.3
Definition 1150:3.3.18
Mix ratio 1145:1.3.4 to 1.3.6, 1145:4.2.1, 1145:5.2, 1145:6.2, 1150:A.4.3.3
Definition 1145:3.3.24, 1150:3.3.19
Proportioning systems see Proportioning
Pumps 11:4.2.2, 11:4.6, 11:8.1, 11:9.12.3 to 9.12.8, 11:A.4.6, 11:A.9.12.3, 16:5.4.2, 16:5.4.3,
16:5.5, 16:5.6, 16:5.9, 16:A.5.4.2, 16:A.5.5, 20:5.13.3, 20:8.2, 20:8.4.3, 20:14.2.12, 20:A.8.2.2
to A.8.2.6, 20:A.8.4.3, 1901:21.7, 1901:A.21.7, 1906:13.7, 1906:A.13.7, 1925:11.7,

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Preventive maintenance program 1915:7.6
Quality 11:Annex H
Strainers 11:4.2.1.5.1, 11:4.7.5, 11:6.11.2.1, 11:6.11.2.2, 11:11.4, 16:5.11, 16:6.1.2, 16:A.5.11.1,
16:A.8.4.3.1
Synthetic
Definition 11:3.3.12.6, 16:3.3.5.8
Testing 25:11.3.6, 1150:5.1, 1150:5.2.1 to 5.2.4, 1150:5.3.1, 1150:5.3.3, 1150:A.5.1.3,
1150:A.5.2.2(A), 1150:A.5.3.1.5
Types
Definition 11:3.3.13

Foam discharge devices 25:11.2.5, 25:A.11.2.5

Definition 25:3.3.12

Foam expansion
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, evaluation for 412:4.1.1, 412:4.2.3, 412:5.1, 412:6.1, 412:6.3,
412:A.6.1(4), 412:A.6.3.2, 412:A.6.3.3.2.4
Definition 412:3.3.4, 414:3.3.28
Ratio, Class A foam 1150:4.2.2.1.2, 1150:4.4.1
Definition 1150:3.3.6
Tests 1150:5.2.7, 1150:A.5.2.7

Foam extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 11, 5000:Table 55.5.1; see also Foam portable fire
extinguishers
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.5.1(3), 423:6.2.1(3), 423:6.4(4), 423:7.5, 423:C.1.3
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.10, 409:7.1.1(4), 409:7.6, 409:7.8.3 to 7.8.5, 409:9.14.12.1, 409:Chap.
11, 409:A.6.2.10.1, 409:A.7.6.7
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.2.9.1(5), 415:6.5.1, 415:6.5.3, 415:A.6.5.1
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 412:Annex B, 414:4.11.4.5(7), 414:4.16, 414:4.17.2,
414:6.2.1(8), 414:6.2.1(9), 414:6.3.31, 414:6.4.7, 414:A.4.16
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.3.2.3, 120:4.3.3.3.1,
120:4.3.4.2.1.13, 120:5.3.2, 120:9.4.6, 120:9.5.2.9, 120:11.2.4, 120:A.4.3.3.3.1
Compressed air see Compressed air
Definition 418:3.3.4, 418:A.3.3.4, 1002:3.3.13, 1145:3.3.18
Drainage see Drainage, Foam extinguishing systems
Electric generating plants 850:7.3.9.2, 850:7.5.1.1, 850:8.4.6, 850:8.5.4.5
Hydroelectric 851:7.6.1, 851:7.6.2
Fire apparatus, refurbishing requirements for 1912:4.4.6, 1912:4.4.7, 1912:Table 4.8.2,
1912:5.19.9.4, 1912:6.19.9.4, 1912:A.5.19.9.4, 1912:A.6.19.9.4, 1912:D.2
Flammable and combustible liquids facilities 1:66.4.8.2, 1:66.4.8.3, 1:66.5.9.2.3, 1:66.5.9.3.5,
1:A.66.4.8.2, 30:4.3.2.3.4.4, 30:6.8.3, 30:7.7.21.3, 30:E.2.2.5, 30:E.2.3.3, 30:E.2.4.10,
30:E.2.6.2, 30:E.2.6.3
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7, 418:A.5.7.2, 418:A.5.7.4, 418:Annex C
High-energy systems 1145:5.3.2, 1145:6.2.1.1 to 6.2.1.3, 1145:6.2.2.1, 1145:6.2.2.2, 1145:6.2.3.1,
1145:6.2.3.3
Definition 1145:3.3.18.1
High-expansion see High-expansion foam extinguishing systems
Low-energy systems 1145:5.3.1, 1145:6.2.1.1, 1145:6.2.2.1, 1145:6.2.2.2, 1145:6.2.3.1
Definition 1145:3.3.18.2
Low-expansion see Low-expansion foam extinguishing systems
Marine vessels 11:Chap. 9, 11:Annex G, 301:8.2.2, 301:8.2.9, 301:13.9.1, 301:17.3.1.2,
301:A.8.2.2, 1405:5.5.6, 1405:7.8, 1405:9.2.1(8), 1405:9.3, 1405:9.7.4.3.3.2, 1405:12.7.2(2),
1405:12.8.2.1, 1405:12.9(2), 1405:12.9.1, 1405:12.10.8.1.1, 1405:12.10.8.3, 1405:12.10.8.4,
1405:12.10.9.1, 1405:12.14.1(4), 1405:12.14.5.6.1, 1405:13.5(14), 1405:A.5.5.6.1, 1405:A.12.10.8
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:10.14.3.3, 1925:Chap. 11
Helicopter decks 301:17.3.1, 301:17.3.3, 301:A.17.3.1
Passenger vessels 301:20.10.2
Tank vessels 301:19.10.1.2, 301:A.19.10.1.2
Vehicle spaces 301:19.10.2.3.2
Medium-expansion see Medium-expansion foam extinguishing systems
Organic coatings manufacture 35:11.2.2
Organic peroxide storage 1:A.70.3.4.6.2
Ovens and furnaces 86:14.2.5
Steam generator plants 850:7.5.1.1
Storage occupancies 1:34.1.1.2(1), 1:34.5.2, 1:34.5.4.2(8), 1:34.5.5.1, 1:34.7.3.4, 1:34.7.4.2.1(1),
1:A.34.7.3.4.1.1, 1:M.2
Technician qualifications for servicing 1071:4.8, 1071:5.6, 1071:5.8, 1071:A.4.8.1, 1071:A.4.8.5,
1071:A.5.8.3, 1071:A.5.8.4
Tunnels 502:D.4.2
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.5.1(4)

Foam fire fighting equipment, for aircraft fire fighting 412

Foam generators 11:6.10.2, 11:6.13.1.1, 11:A.6.10.2

Aspirator type 11:A.6.7.4
Definition 11:3.3.14.1
Blower type 11:A.6.7.4
Definition 11:3.3.14.2, 11:A.3.3.14.2
Definition 11:3.3.18, 11:A.3.3.18
Low-expansion foam systems 11:A.5.2.7
Medium- and high-expansion foam systems 11:6.7.4.1, 11:6.7.4.5, 11:6.10, 11:6.11.2.2,
11:A.6.7.4, 11:A.6.10.2

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Total flooding systems 11:6.12.1

Foam hose stream 11:5.7.2, 11:5.9.2, 11:A.5.9

Definition 11:3.3.28.1

Foam monitors
Fixed
Definition 11:3.3.20.1, 11:A.3.3.20.1
Stream
Definition 11:3.3.28.2
Use of 11:5.3.4.1(3), 11:5.3.7, 11:5.8.2.2, 11:Table B.1
Loading racks 11:5.6.3(2), 11:5.6.5, 11:A.5.6.5.1, 11:A.5.6.5.2
Marine applications 11:9.4.1, 11:9.5
Outdoor diked areas 11:5.7.3.5.4
Outdoor fixed-roof (cone) tanks 11:5.2.4, 11:A.5.2.4.2.1 to A.5.2.4.3.2

Foam plastic insulation see Foamed plastic

Foam portable fire extinguishers 10:4.4, 10:5.5.4, 10:8.6.3.2, 10:A.5.5.4(2), 10:D.4.2, 10:F.3.2,
10:Table G.2, 10:Table I.1(b); see also Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF); Film forming fluoroprotein
(FFFP) foam

Foam solutions 1145:5.2.1.3

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 412:4.1.1, 412:4.2.4, 412:4.3.2, 412:5.2, 412:6.1, 412:6.2,
412:A.5.2.2, 412:A.6.1(4), 412:A.6.2.1, 412:A.6.2.2
Class A 1145:4.2, 1150:4.1.1, 1150:4.3, 1150:4.3.1, 1150:5.1.1, 1150:5.2.5 to 5.2.7, 1150:5.3,
1150:A.1.1, 1150:A.4.1.1, 1150:A.4.3.1 to A.4.3.4.3, 1150:A.4.3.3, 1150:A.5.2.7, 1150:A.5.3.1.5
Concentration determinations 16:Annex B
Corrosion 1150:4.2.3, 1150:4.3.4, 1150:5.3.1, 1150:5.3.3, 1150:A.4.2.3, 1150:A.4.3.4,
1150:A.5.3.1.5
Definition 11:3.3.16, 11:A.3.3.16, 16:3.3.6, 412:3.3.6, 1145:3.3.17, 1150:3.3.12, 1901:3.3.73,
1906:3.3.41
Foam-liquid concentration
Definition 414:3.3.29
Mixing chamber
Definition 1145:3.3.25
Premixed see Premixed foam solutions
Scrubbing
Definition 1145:3.3.30
Surface tension 1150:4.3.3.1, 1150:5.2.5
Definition 1150:3.3.20
Tanks 1901:21.8
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Definition 1150:3.3.23

Foam-water deluge systems see also Deluge foam-water sprinkler and spray systems
Aircraft hangars 409:5.6.3, 409:6.1.1(1), 409:6.2.1, 409:6.2.2, 409:6.2.8.2, 409:6.2.10.2,
409:7.1.1(1), 409:A.5.6.3, 409:A.6.2.1.1 to A.6.2.2.7, 409:A.6.2.8.2.2, 409:A.6.2.10.2.1
Definition 409:3.3.7

Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 13:21.32.1.5, 13:A.21.32.1.5; see also Deluge foam-water
sprinkler and spray systems; Water-based fire protection systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:7.5, 423:C.1.3
Definition 16:3.3.7, 16:A.3.3.7, 25:3.4.1, 25:3.4.2
Electric generating plants 850:7.3.9.1, 850:7.5.1.1, 850:7.6.1.1, 850:7.7.4.1.1, 850:7.7.4.1.3,
850:7.7.4.1.5, 850:7.8.6, 850:7.9.1.2.1, 850:7.9.4, 850:7.9.6.2, 850:9.6.4.2, 850:9.6.4.5,
850:A.7.7.4.1.1, 850:A.7.7.4.1.3, 850:A.7.8.6
Hydroelectric 851:7.2.4(2), 851:7.8, 851:7.11.2
Light water reactors 804:10.8.2, 804:10.9.3, 804:10.22.1, 804:10.23.2, 804:10.24.2,
804:A.10.8.2.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:4.3.4.12.3, 30:4.3.4.12.4, 30:6.8.2, 30:A.4.3.4.12.3,
30:A.6.8.2, 30:Table D.3(a)
Impairments 25:11.1.6
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:Chap. 11, 25:A.11
Installation 16
Loading racks 11:5.6.3(1)
Metal mineral processing facilities 122:13.12.7, 122:13.14.2, 122:13.16.3
Mines, underground 122:11.3.1, 122:A.1.1.7, 122:A.11.3.1

Foamed plastic 101:10.2.4.3, 101:10.3.7, 101:A.10.2.4.3.1, 101:A.10.3.7, 5000:10.4.3,

5000:27.4.4.11(6), 5000:27.4.4.12.1(3), 5000:48.4.4.3, 5000:48.5.2, 5000:48.5.3, 5000:48.8.4,
5000:A.10.4.3.1
Assembly occupancies, use in 1:20.1.2.2, 1:20.1.2.4, 1:20.1.4.4.6, 1:20.1.4.4.7, 1:20.1.4.5.4.4(6),
1:20.1.4.5.4.4(7), 1:20.1.4.5.4.6.2, 1:A.20.1.4.4.6, 101:12.4.5.11.2, 101:12.4.5.11.4,
101:12.5.4.3.4(7), 101:12.7.4.3, 101:12.7.4.4, 101:12.7.5.3.6.2, 101:13.4.5.11.2, 101:13.7.4.3,
101:13.7.4.4, 101:13.7.5.3.4(7), 101:13.7.5.3.6.2, 101:A.12.7.4.3, 101:A.13.7.4.3
Definition 13:3.9.1.9, 101:3.3.32, 101:A.3.3.32, 5000:3.3.471.1, 5000:A.3.3.471.1
Insulation 5000:7.2.3.2.13(1), 5000:8.16.1.2(2), 5000:38.3.3, 5000:45.6.9.5.2, 5000:48.3,
5000:48.4, 5000:A.48.3.2.1, 5000:A.48.4.1.2, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(1)
Definition 5000:3.3.257, 5000:48.2.1
Fire tests, foamed plastic in wall assemblies 285
Soundstage and production facilities, use at 140:4.2.3.3
Sprinkler systems 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Fig. 15.2.1, 13:15.3.1, 13:Table 15.4.1, 13:17.2.3.1,
13:17.2.5.1.2(2), 13:A.20.2

Fog applicators 1405:8.3.3.1, 1405:12.10.8.3, 1405:12.13.2, 1405:12.16.4

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Definition 730:3.3.19, 730:A.3.3.19, 731:3.3.12, 731:A.3.3.12

Folding and telescopic seating 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:25.1, 1:25.4, 1:A.25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.8,
101:12.4.9, 101:12.7.11, 101:13.4.9, 101:13.7.11, 102, 5000:16.4.8.6.3, 5000:16.4.9
Definition 101:3.3.209.3, 102:3.3.9, 5000:3.3.538.2, 5000:32.1.3.2

Folding ladders 1931:4.6, 1931:5.7, 1932:6.2.10.2.3, 1932:7.1.6.3, 1932:7.4

Definition 1931:3.3.19, 1932:3.3.15

Follow-up programs, certification organizations

Definition 1936:3.3.12, 1951:3.3.32, 1971:3.3.44, 1975:3.3.10, 1977:3.3.28, 1981:3.3.21,
1982:1.3, 1991:3.3.28, 1992:3.3.25, 1994:3.3.32, 1999:3.3.24, 2112:3.3.13
Emergency medical operations, protective clothing for 1999:4.2.9, 1999:A.4.2.9
Hazardous materials emergencies
Liquid splash-protective ensemble for 1992:4.2.9
Vapor-protective ensemble for 1991:4.2.9, 1991:4.4.2, 1991:A.4.2.9
Personal alert safety systems 1982:2.2.7, 1982:A.2.2.7
Proximity/structural fire fighting protective ensembles 1971:4.2.9, 1971:A.4.2.9
Rescue tools, powered 1936:4.2.7, 1936:4.2.9, 1936:A.4.2.9
Ropes, life safety 1983:4.2.9, 1983:4.4.2, 1983:A.4.2.9
Definition 1983:3.3.25
Station/work uniforms 1975:4.2.9, 1975:A.4.2.9
Wildland fires, protective clothing and equipment for 1977:4.2.9

Food courts see Courts

Food preparation areas, marine vessels 301:5.1.4(d), 301:6.2.2.4.1, 301:6.2.2.4.3 to 6.2.2.4.4,

301:6.2.2.4.6, 301:11.3.3.1, 301:20.3.1.1, 301:20.15.5.1, 301:A.20.3.1.1.5;; see also Galleys
Definition 301:3.3.32, 301:3.3.35

Food products facilities 5000:6.4.2.2

Fires and dust explosions in 61

Food service equipment see Cooking equipment

Food services support (wildfires) 1143:6.5.4.2, 1143:A.6.5.4.2, 1143:A.6.5.4(2)

Foodborne pathogens
Definition1581:3.3.47.3, 1581:A.3.3.47.3

Footings 5000:35.14.2, 5000:36.4, 5000:36.4.4, 5000:36.4.5

Definition 221:3.3.7, 225:3.3.12, 501:6.2.3, 5000:3.3.260
Manufactured homes 225:5.5.2, 225:5.8.3, 225:Figs. 6.2.2.1(a) and (b), 225:6.3, 225:13.2,
225:13.3.3, 225:13.5.5, 225:A.6.3.2.3 to A.6.3.4

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Definition 70:520.2

Footwear
Conductive 77:7.6.2.2 to 7.6.2.4, 77:7.6.3.1, 77:7.6.3.2, 77:A.7.6.2.2, 99:E.6.6.8.7, 99:E.6.6.10,
99:E.6.6.13.3, 99:E.8.3
Covers
Definition 1999:3.3.26
Emergency medical operations 1999:5.1.5, 1999:6.5, 1999:7.5, 1999:8.3, 1999:8.9,
1999:8.13, 1999:8.18, 1999:8.20, 1999:8.22, 1999:A.8.9.4
Definition 1999:3.3.16
Definition 1999:3.3.25
Emergency medical operations 1999:5.1.4, 1999:6.4, 1999:7.4, 1999:8.3, 1999:8.13, 1999:8.18 to
8.26, 1999:8.36
Definition 1999:3.3.15
Heel breast 1977:6.4.3
Definition 1977:3.3.40
Insole 1977:6.4.2, 1977:6.4.4.2
Definition 1977:3.3.45
Nails in 99:20.3.1.5.3.3, 99:E.6.6.8.7.4
Protective see Protective footwear
Shank 1977:6.4.2
Definition 1977:3.3.80
Upper see Upper (footwear)

Forbidden materials
Definition 471:B.2.11
UN/DOT classes and divisions 472:G.12

Force multipliers 1670:6.4.2(2)

Definition 1670:3.3.48

Forced air systems 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:6.1.1.1; see also Warm air heating and air conditioning
systems
Definition 90B:3.3.3.1

Forcing type foam maker 11:8.5.4, 11:A.5.2.7

Definition 11:3.3.22, 11:A.3.3.22

Fore (forward) 1405:12.5

Definition 1405:3.3.37

Forecasting

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Forecastle (fo'c's'le) 1405:9.8.6

Definition 1405:3.3.36

Forensic
Definition 921:3.3.73
Physical evidence 921:16.5.3

Forest fires see Wildland fires

Forest products, storage of 1:Chap. 31; see also Wood

Forklift trucks see Industrial trucks

Formaldehyde emissions 501:6.8, 501:7.6

Forms (construction) 1:16.4.1, 1:A.16.4.1, 241:8.2, 241:A.8.2

Forward (fore) 1405:12.5

Definition 1405:3.3.37

Forward-looking infrared (FLIR) 402:6.2.3, 402:6.2.6, 402:7.3.4, 402:D.2, 402:D.3, 402:D.5 to D.8,
402:D.12, 402:D.18.2, 414:4.11.4.8, 414:4.11.5.1(12), 414:A.4.1.5, 414:A.4.11.4.8, 414:E.4.1,
414:E.4.2, 1143:B.2.1.1
Definition 402:3.3.49, 402:D.19.4, 414:3.3.30, 414:A.3.3.30

Fossil fueled 850:7.1

Definition 850:3.3.11

Foundations 5000:Chap. 36, 5000:39.8.1, 5000:39.8.2, 5000:40.2.4(4), 5000:41.2, 5000:41.2.3,

5000:45.6.11.5
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:4.2
Definition 5000:3.3.644.6
Flood-resistant construction 5000:36.4.5, 5000:36.6.1.3, 5000:39.8, 5000:39.14.1
Historic structures 5000:15.10.3.2
Hydrostatic uplift 5000:35.14.2
Inspections and tests 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(A), 5000:40.3.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage containers 59A:7.2.7, 59A:10.4.2, 59A:13.5, 59A:13.18.4.1(1),
59A:13.18.4.5(E)(3), 59A:13.18.4.5(F), 59A:14.5.6, 59A:14.11.8(3), 59A:A.7.2.7.1,
59A:A.7.2.7.4(3)
Manufactured homes 225:4.5.3.3, 225:5.5.2, 225:Chap. 6, 225:7.5.2.1, 225:12.3.2.2,
225:12.4.2.2.1, 225:12.5.2.1(4), 225:12.5.5, 225:13.1.2, 225:13.4, 225:13.5.9
Pools and spas 5000:32.8.2.1
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.5
Tank and tower 22:4.2.3, 22:9.4.1, 22:Chap. 11, 22:12.6.5
Vermin proofing of 5000:B.2.1, 5000:B.2.3
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Definition 225:3.3.13
Wood 5000:36.7, 5000:45.6.8.7, 5000:45.6.9.6.16, 5000:A.36.7

Fountains, electrical wiring and equipment for 70:680, 70E:430.10

Foyers 5000:11.5.1.7, 5000:11.7.2.4; see also Lobbies

Definition 5000:3.3.262

F
pw
Definition 13:3.11.5

Fractional effective dose (FED)

Definition 269:3.3.4, 269:A.3.3.4

Frames
Channel frames 80:G.10.1.3, 80:G.10.2
Definition 80:3.3.23
Classification 80:G.10
Definition 70:551.2, 1192:3.3.29, 1915:1–3.13
Finish
Definition 80:3.3.50
Fire apparatus 1915:3.2
Fire door 80:6.3.2, 80:6.3.4
Definitions 80:3.3.54 to 3.3.56, 80:A.3.3.56, 80:A.3.3.57
Hoistway door 80:14.2.1.3.1, 80:14.2.1.3.5, 80:14.2.1.3.7, 80:14.2.2.3.2, 80:14.2.2.3.2.1,
80:14.2.2.3.5, 80:14.2.2.4.2, 80:14.2.3.4, 80:14.2.3.7
Hollow metal 80:17.3.2, 80:17.3.4
Definition 80:3.3.79
Knocked down
Definition 80:3.3.83
Manufactured housing 501:6.5.9
Definition 501:12.2.3
Main frame
Definition 501:6.2.6
Marine vessels 1405:5.1, 1405:9.7.2.2, 1405:9.7.3.4
Definition 1405:3.3.38
Multiple opening 80:6.3.5
Definition 80:3.3.88, 80:A.3.3.89
Repair 80:5.2.15.3
Rolling steel doors 80:11.3.1

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Side light 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3
Definition 80:3.3.108, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(b)
Side panel see Side panel frames
Solid section see subentry: Channel
Swinging doors
With builders hardware 80:4.3.2, 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.1.3, 80:6.2.1, 80:6.3, 80:A.6.1.2,
80:A.6.3.1.1 to A..6.3.1.7
With fire door hardware 80:5.2.4.2, 80:7.3, 80:A.7.3.2
Proprietary slip-on door frames 80:6.3.1.4, 80:A.6.3.1.4
Transom and side light 80:6.3.3
Definition 80:3.3.126, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(c)
Transom and side panel 80:6.3.4
Definition 80:3.3.127, 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(d)
Transom light 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3
Definition 80:3.3.128, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(a)
Transom panel 80:6.3.4
Definition 80:3.3.130, 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(a), 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(b)
Two section-type 80:G.10.2
Window 80:17.1.3, 80:17.3.2 to 17.3.4, 80:A.17.1.3

Frangible buildings 5000:4.1.3.3.2.6, 5000:5.2.4.5, 5000:34.3.3.4, 5000:D.7.4.3

Definition 5000:3.3.65.9

Free of fire damage 805:5.11.5.1, 805:6.2.1.1

Definition 804:3.3.27, 805:3.3.9.1

Free weights 1932:7.2.1.3.1

Definition 1932:3.3.16, 1932:A.3.3.16

Freeboard 1405:12.13.2
Definition 85:3.3.68, 1405:3.3.39, 1925:3.3.31

Freezers see Refrigerating equipment and systems

Freezing, protection from see Antifreeze systems

Frequency 1221:9.3.1.4
Definition 99:3.3.58, 99:A.3.3.58, 1221:3.3.59, 1221:A.3.3.59
Frequency-sharing memorandum of understanding 1221:Annex B

Frequency of event repetition

Definition 551:3.3.7

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Fresh air mode 85:8.10, 85:A.8.10
Definition 85:3.3.69

Friability
Definition 85:3.3.70

Friction, as ignition source 654:9.1, 654:A.9.1.1.3 to A.9.1.4

Frostbite
Definition 704:3.3.4, 704:A.3.3.4

Frozen ground containers 59A:1.1.2(1)

Definition 59A:3.3.5.2

Fryers, deep fat 1:50.6.1.2.4, 1:50.6.1.2.5, 1:50.6.2, 1:A.50.4.3.2, 96:12.1.2.4, 96:12.2, 96:13.6.1,
96:14.9.4.5, 96:A.6.2.2.1

Fuel
Alternative see Alternative fuels
Array
Definition 204:3.3.11
Auxiliary
Definition 85:3.3.71.1
Aviation see Aircraft fuel
Biomass see Biomass
Class A 1145:1.3
Definition 1145:3.3.5, 1150:3.3.4
Foam chemicals for fires in 1150
Class I 37:4.1.1.4, 37:4.1.2.1.6, 37:6.2, 37:6.6.1, 37:6.6.2, 37:A.6.2; see also Combustible liquids,
Classification; Flammable liquids, Classification
Definition 37:3.3.1
Combustion of 921:5.1.2.1
Compressed natural gas (CNG), as vehicle fuel 52
Control of
Distribution of fuel 550:3.3.13
Ignitibility of fuel
Definition 550:3.3.14
To manage fire 550:7.3.3.1, 550:7.3.5
Definition 550:3.3.11
To prevent fire ignition 550:4.4.1
Definition 550:3.3.12
Properties of fuel 550:7.3.3.2

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Source-fuel interactions 550:4.4.1, 550:4.4.2, 550:7.3.4, 550:7.3.5
Definition 550:3.3.23
Transport of fuel 550:4.4.2
Definition 550:3.3.16
Definition 53:3.3.15, 550:3.4.15, 921:3.3.74, 1051:3.3.18, 1126:3.3.24, 1126:A.3.3.24
Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.3, 68:A.4.3.3.1
Elimination of 550:7.3.3.1
Definition 550:3.3.32
Explosive combustion 495:6.2.3.3, 495:6.2.4.3, 495:6.2.5.2, 495:7.2.2(3)
Definition 495:3.3.22
High-risk see High-risk fuel
Hogged
Definition 85:3.3.71.4
Hydrogen, as vehicle fuel 52
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), as vehicle fuel 52
Liquid 921:5.1.2.1, 921:5.1.2.4.2, 921:21.15.2, 921:25.3.1, 921:A.25.3.1
Live fire training evolutions, use in 1403:4.3, 1403:5.3, 1403:6.3, 1403:7.3, 1403:8.3, 1403:A.4.3,
1403:A.5.3, 1403:A.6, 1403:A.7.3, 1403:A.8.3
Low-risk
Definition 301:3.3.33.2
Main
Definition 85:3.3.71.8
Main fuel temperature permit
Definition 85:3.3.95
Municipal solid waste (MSW) see Municipal solid waste (MSW)
Nuclear fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities 801:7.3, 801:A.7.3, 801:C.6, 801:C.7
Pulverized fuel systems 85:4.7.1, 85:Chap. 9
Refuse derived (RDF) see Refuse, Fuel derived from
Separation of, provision of
Definition 550:3.3.45
Solid see Solid fuel
Storage and handling, marinas and boatyards 303:4.1.1(1), (d), 303:6.2.1.1.2, 303:7.2.1.5(2),
303:7.2.1.5(2) to (4), 303:8.2.3.2.6, 303:8.3, 303:A.8.13(1)
Definition 303:3.3.11
Supplementary
Definition 85:3.3.71.13
Target 921:5.5.4.2

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Vehicular 921:25.3, 921:25.5.1, 921:25.8.1, 921:A.25.3.1, 921:A.25.5.1.2; see also Fueling of
vehicles
Alternative fuels See Alternative fuels
Definition 52:3.3.52
Wastewater treatment 820:Annex D
Wildland/urban areas 1141:Chap. 7, 1144:4.1.2(3), 1144:4.2.1.2, 1144:4.2.2.1, 1144:4.2.2.2,
1144:4.4.2(2), 1144:A.4.2.2.2, 1144:Annex B
Definition 1141:3.3.21, 1144:3.3.14, 1144:A.3.3.14

Fuel burning systems see also Appliances, Fuel burning

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.2, 85:A.7.4.2.1.3.3
Functional requirements 85:4.6.2, 85:A.4.6.2.3.2.4, 85:A.4.6.2.4.1
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.3, 85:8.4.4, 85:A.8.4.3, 85:A.8.4.4.1.7 to
A.8.4.4.5.1.7
Pulverized fuel systems, storage firing systems 85:9.5.3.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.4, 85:A.5.3.4.1 to A.5.3.4.6.1
Stokers 85:10.2, 85:A.10.2, 85:G.1.1

Fuel cell power plants 54:10.31, 5000:6.4.2.61, 5000:50.1(7)

Fuel cell power systems 70:692, 853

Definition 853:3.3.12, 853:A.3.3.12
Engineered and field-constructed 853:4.4, 853:5.1.1(7), 853:5.5.2
Definition 853:3.3.12.1, 853:A.3.3.12.1
Pre-engineered and matched modular components 853:4.3, 853:5.1.1(7), 853:5.5.2, 853:7.1.1(2)
Definition 853:3.3.12.2, 853:A.3.3.12.2
Prepackaged, self-contained 853:4.2
Definition 853:3.3.12.3

Fuel controlled fire 921:5.1.2.2.9, 921:5.5.4.2.3, 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:5.6.7

Definition 921:3.3.77

Fuel damage
Definition 805:3.3.9.2

Fuel dispensing facilities see Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Fuel dispensing stations see Dispensing stations

Fuel dispensing systems and devices 5000:12.28, 5000:30.8.2.5.3

Aircraft 407:4.3.16, 407:4.3.17
Self-service 407:4.6.3, 407:A.4.6.3.5
Compressed natural gas 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.1, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.5.1.1, 1:A.42.5.1.2,

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Definition 52:3.3.46.2, 58:3.3.75
Hydrogen 52:14.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.3, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.5.3, 30A:12.2.2,
30A:12.2.3, 30A:12.5, 52:12.2.4.5, 52:12.4
LP-Gas 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.2, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:69.3.13, 1:A.42.2.5.2.4.2.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.4.2.2.1,
30A:12.2.2, 30A:12.2.3, 30A:12.5, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:6.22
Marinas and boatyards 30A:11.2.3, 30A:11.4, 303:6.2.1.1.2, 303:8.3.10
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.5, 1:42.3.4, 1:42.4.2.6, 1:A.42.2.5.6.3, 30A:4.3.2.7,
30A:Chap. 6, 30A:Chap. 9, 30A:13.2.3.9(4), 30A:13.2.3.10(4)
CNG, LNG, and LP-Gas 30A:12.2.2, 30A:12.2.3, 30A:12.5, 52:12.2.4.5, 52:12.4
Marine fueling 30A:11.2.3, 30A:11.4
Vapor processing systems 30A:10.1.2
Vapor recovery systems 30A:10.2.1
Overhead type device 30A:6.6.4, 30A:Table 8.3.1
Definition 30A:3.3.6, 30A:A.3.3.6
Recreational vehicles , systems on 1192:5.10.6 to 5.10.8

Fuel gas 54, 921:17.6.3.2;; see also Compressed gas; Hydrogen; Liquefied natural gas (LNG); LP-Gas
Building systems 921:Chap. 9
Combustion of 921:5.1.2.1, 921:5.1.2.4.2
Commercial, fire patterns of 921:6.17.10
Confined 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.4
Cutting systems, oxygen-fuel gas 51
Cylinder storage 51:4.3, 51:4.4.3, 51:5.1.3, 51:5.2.2, 51:A.4.3
Definition 51:3.3.7, 86:3.3.21, 820:3.3.35.2, 820:A.3.3.35.2, 921:3.3.75, 5000:3.3.270.3
Depth-of-char patterns with 921:6.5.4
Endothermic generators 86:12.1.3.1, 86:12.1.3.2, 86:A.12.1.3
Explosions 921:9.1.1, 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.4, 921:21.7.1, 921:21.8, 921:21.14.3, 921:A.21.8.1
to A.21.8.4
Secondary explosions 921:21.8.4, 921:21.13.2.4.2, 921:A.21.8.4
Fugitive 921:6.5.4, 921:9.1.1.1, 921:9.9.5.2 to 9.9.5.4, 921:9.9.7, 921:21.8.3, 921:21.14.3,
921:21.16, 921:A.9.9.7
Jets 921:6.18.3, 921:21.17.6
Liquid, used in cutting, welding, and allied processes 51:1.5
Manifolds 51:5.1, 51:A.5.1.2
National Code 54
Odorization of see Gas, Odorization
Piping system see Piping systems, Fuel gas
Pocketing 921:6.5.4.1, 921:21.8.2.2.1, 921:21.8.4, 921:Table 21.13.3.1
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Storage tanks and systems 86:12.1.5.1(C)
Underground migration of 921:9.9.7, 921:21.8.3, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:A.9.9.7
Vehicle fires, in 921:25.3.2, 921:25.5.1.4
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:D.2.1, 820:D.2.6
Welding systems, oxygen-fuel gas 51

Fuel gas fired units 86:5.1.1.5, 86:6.2, 86:8.8, 86:12.8.8.1, 86:A.5.2.13, 86:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.11.1; see
also Direct gas-fired heaters; Heaters
Boiler-furnaces
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.1, 85:7.10.2.2, 85:A.7.10.2.2
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.1.2, 85:8.4.4.1, 85:8.4.4.2, 85:8.7.3.2.2,
85:8.8, 85:A.8.4.4.1.7, 85:A.8.4.4.2.1, 85:A.8.4.4.2.2, 85:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.5.8
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.1, 85:6.4.3.2.4 to 6.4.3.2.6, 85:6.6,
85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.6.3.2.1 to A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.2, 85:C.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.2, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.2, 85:5.5.7, 85:A.5.3.2, 85:A.5.3.9
Burners 86:6.2.2, 86:6.2.10, 86:8.4.2.2, 86:A.6.2.10.6
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.1, 85:6.4.3.2.4 to 6.4.3.2.6, 85:6.6,
85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.6.3.2.1 to A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.2, 85:C.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.2, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.2, 85:5.5.7, 85:A.5.3.2, 85:A.5.3.9
High pressure fuel gas system
Definition 86:3.3.22.1
Low pressure or atmospheric fuel gas system
Definition 86:3.3.22.2
Maintenance 86:G.5
Safety equipment 86:8.4, 86:8.7.1, 86:8.7.2, 86:A.8.4.1.1, 86:A.8.4.2, 86:A.8.7.1.2 to A8.7.1.10,
86:A.8.7.2
Salt bath heating systems 86:12.10.3.2

Fuel hydrants see Hydrants, fuel

Fuel lines
Compressed natural gas 52:4.8, 52:6.13.1
Definition 52:3.3.18
Hydrogen 52:5.9, 52:7.4.2, 52:A.5.9.3

Fuel load 921:5.4, 921:7.2.1.2, 921:7.2.2.3.2, 921:7.2.4, 921:17.6.2.2, 921:19.3.2(6), 921:19.4.1(9),

5000:5.5.2.6, 5000:A.5.5.2.6; see also Fire load
As arson indicator 921:22.2.3, 921:22.2.5
Definition 1:3.4.10, 1:A.3.4.10, 76:3.7.5, 101:3.3.144.1, 101:A.3.3.144.1, 909:3.3.33, 921:3.3.76,
5000:3.3.367.3, 5000:A.3.3.367.3
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.10.3.4, 909:16.9.8, 909:B.3.3.3

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Fuel modification (wildfire prevention) 1144:6.2, 1144:Chap. 6

Definition 1051:3.3.17, 1144:3.3.13

Fuel oil see Oil, fuel

Fuel packages (test)

Definition 555:3.3.3, 555:8.3, 555:A.3.3.3
Room flashover, potential for 555:4.6, 555:Chap. 8, 555:9.4, 555:Chap. 10, 555:A.9.4.1.2 to
A.9.4.4

Fuel product lines 303:8.3.9

Definition 303:3.3.10, 303:A.3.3.10

Fuel-rich 85:6.6.5.1.7(A)(2), 85:6.7.5.1.7(A)(2), 85:6.8.5.1.7(A)(2), 85:7.4.3.6(D), 85:7.4.4.4.2.4,

85:10.3.1.5
Definition 85:3.3.73

Fuel spills see also Releases; Spill control

Aircraft fuel servicing 407:5.2, 407:A.5.2, 415:4.1.5.3, 415:C.1
Aircraft incidents 402:9.1.7, 402:10.7.8, 402:10.12, 402:12.3.2, 402:14.2.5, 402:14.5.2, 424:C.2.8,
424:F.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A:5.2, 59A:13.2.1, 59A:13.5.4, 59A:13.8
Potential fuel spill points 415:4.1.5.3, 415:C.1
Definition 415:3.3.5

Fuel storage tenders, movable see Tenders, movable fuel storage

Fuel supply
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.27.1, 20:9.6.2.2, 20:11.4, 20:11.6.4, 20:A.5.27.1, 20:A.9.6.2,
20:A.11.4.2 to A.11.4.7, 20:A.11.6.4, 20:B.1.32
Gas fueled engines 37:Chap. 5
Liquid fueled engines 37:Chap. 6
Manufactured homes 501:10.4, 501:10.5, 501A:Chap. 4
Vehicles 921:25.3, 921:25.5.1, 921:25.8.1, 921:A.25.3.1, 921:A.25.5.1.2

Fuel systems
Aircraft see Aircraft fuel, Systems
Airport see Airport fuel systems
Compressed natural gas 52
Emergency power supply systems 110:7.9, 110:A.7.9.1.2, 110:A.7.9.6, 110:A.7.9.7
Fire apparatus
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.1.1(8), 1925:4.1.2(8), 1925:4.1.3(8), 1925:5.1.5.1 to 5.1.5.3,
1925:7.2.2, 1925:7.5.1.1, 1925:7.5.1.2, 1925:7.5.2, 1925:7.5.2.3, 1925:7.5.2.4

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Pumps 1906:10.5, 1906:A.10.5.1.1.1 to A.10.5.1.3.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.11, 1912:5.9, 1912:6.9
Wildland 1906:5.2.4, 1906:10.5, 1906:A.5.2.4.1.1.1 to A.5.2.4.2.1.3, 1906:A.10.5.1.1.1 to
A.10.5.1.3.1
Hydrogen 52
Injection 921:25.5.1.2, 921:A.25.5.1.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles see Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Vehicular fuel systems
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 7, 302:C.4
Pulverized see Pulverized fuel systems
Recreational vehicles 1192:Chap. 5
Definition 1192:3.3.30

Fuel tanks see also Oil tanks

Aircraft 1:42.4.3.3, 1:A.42.4.3.3.1, 402:8.3, 402:11.1.8, 402:12.3.3, 402:12.11.5, 402:14.4.5,
402:14.6.2, 402:A.8.3.5, 410:4.5(3), 410:6.2, 410:6.3, 410:8.2.3, 410:8.2.4, 410:10.2.5,
410:A.6.2, 410:A.6.3.18 to A.6.3.20, 410:A.8.2.4, 410:Annex C
Inerting
Definition 410:3.3.3
Airports (storage tanks) 407:4.4.4, 407:A.4.4.4.1
Definition 37:3.3.11.1, 37:A.3.3.11.1
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.5.1.1, 110:5.5.2, 110:5.5.3, 110:7.9.1 to 7.9.5,
110:A.5.5.2, 110:A.5.5.3, 110:A.7.9.1.2, 110:A.7.11.5
Definition 110:3.3.6
Engine-mounted 37:6.2.2 to 6.2.4, 37:6.3.1, 37:6.6.1, 37:6.6.2
Definition 37:3.3.11.2
Fire apparatus 1901:12.3.4, 1901:A.12.3.4.1
Refurbishing of 1912:5.11.5, 1912:6.11.5
Generators 1:25.1.12.2
Heliports 1:21.3.3.2
Integral see Integral fuel tanks
Liquid fueled engines 37:Chap. 6
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.8.1.5, 303:7.2.1.5(3), 303:7.2.1.5(4), 303:7.2.3.2(3), 303:8.3.5 to
8.3.8, 303:8.8.5(8), 303:8.8.6, 303:8.10.5
Marine vessels 301:5.1.8, 301:Chap. 15, 301:18.4.1
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.10
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:4.2.1, 302:4.3.1, 302:4.4.1, 302:5.6, 302:7.1.5.3,
302:7.1.6, 302:7.2 to 7.4, 302:7.5.3.5, 302:8.4.2, 302:9.8, 302:A.4.1.2, 302:A.7.2.2.5.3,
302:A.7.5.3.5(5), 302:A.8.4.2.8, 302:A.9.8.2
Passenger vessels 301:20.10, 301:20.15.2.6.1.1(1), 301:20.15.3, 301:20.15.13.2, 301:20.15.3,

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Towing vessels 301:18.10
Motor vehicles 921:25.8.2.1, 921:25.8.2.2, 1906:5.3.4, 1906:A.5.3.4.1
Pump engine 1:13.4.4.4, 1:A.13.4.4.4, 1906:10.10, 1906:A.10.10

Fuel trip 85:4.6.4

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers
Fluidized bed combustion, special problems of 85:7.3.3.9(1), (2)
Interlocks 85:7.9.2.4.4, 85:7.9.2.4.9, 85:A.7.9.2.4.9
Main fuel trip 85:7.6.2.2.5, 85:7.6.2.6, 85:7.9.2.4.9, 85:A.7.6.2.2.5, 85:A.7.9.2.4.9
Warm-up burners 85:7.4.3.4, 85:7.4.4.2, 85:7.7.4, 85:7.7.5.3, 85:7.8.4, 85:7.8.5.3,
85:A.7.4.3.4.1.4, 85:A.7.7.5.3(5)
Definition 85:3.3.74
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.7.4.1.5, 85:8.7.4.2.1.5, 85:8.8.1.1, 85:8.8.5.5,
85:8.10.2.5.2, 85:8.10.4.4, 85:8.10.4.6
Master 85:4.6.3.2.6.1
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.5.4.2.2.1, 85:7.5.4.2.2.2, 85:7.6.2.5, 85:7.7.5.3(6),
85:7.8.5.3(7), 85:7.9.2.4.4, 85:7.9.2.4.9, 85:7.9.3.2, 85:7.9.3.3.3.1, 85:7.9.3.5, 85:7.9.3.6.3,
85:7.9.3.6.4, 85:A.7.9.2.4.9, 85:A.7.9.3.2.2.5
Definition 85:3.3.96, 85:A.3.3.96
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.6.6, 85:8.7.4.1.5(8), 85:8.7.4.2.2, 85:8.7.4.3,
85:8.8.9.1, 85:8.8.9.2.1, 85:8.8.9.2.4, 85:8.8.9.3.1, 85:8.9.5.2, 85:8.10.2.5.2, 85:8.10.4.4
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.2.14, 85:Tables 6.4.2.3.1(a) to (c), 85:6.4.2.3.6(E), (F),
85:6.4.2.3.7(F), 85:6.4.2.3.10(1), 85:6.4.2.3.11(1), 85:6.4.2.3.12.1(1), 85:6.4.3.3.7(E),
85:6.6.4.2, 85:6.6.5.2.5, 85:6.6.5.2.10.1, 85:6.6.7.2.1.1(1), 85:6.7.4.2, 85:6.7.5.2.3.2(L)(2),
85:6.7.5.6, 85:6.7.7.2.1.1(1), 85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(12)(c), 85:6.8.5.2.5, 85:A.6.4.2.3.6,
85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:B.2.2, 85:B.3.2, 85:B.3.4.8
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.1.3, 85:6.4.2.1.4, 85:6.4.2.2.5, 85:6.4.2.2.8, 85:6.4.2.2.14,
85:6.4.2.3.9 to 6.4.2.3.12, 85:6.4.3.2.11, 85:6.4.3.2.12, 85:6.6.3.5.4, 85:6.6.4, 85:6.6.5.2.6.2(4),
85:6.6.5.2.10.1, 85:6.6.5.2.10.2, 85:6.6.5.2.11.6(B), 85:6.6.5.2.13.2, 85:6.6.5.2.14, 85:6.6.7.2.1,
85:6.7.4, 85:6.7.5.11.3, 85:6.7.7.2.1, 85:6.8.2.1(7), 85:6.8.4, 85:A.6.4.2.1.3, 85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C),
85:A.6.4.2.3.10(8), 85:A.6.4.2.3.11, 85:A.6.4.2.3.12.1(5), 85:A.6.6.4.4, 85:A.6.6.7.2.1.1(2),
85:A.6.7.4.4, 85:A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2), 85:A.6.8.4.1 to A.6.8.4.4.1, 85:B.2.2, 85:C.1.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.7.3, 85:9.4.7.5, 85:9.5.4.2, 85:9.5.4.3.3(2), (4)

Fueling nozzles 52:5.3.1(6), 52:5.12.1, 52:8.3.6, 52:9.2.7, 52:9.15.2.1

Definition 52:3.3.19

Fueling of vehicles see also Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Aircraft see Aircraft fuel
Compressed natural gas (CNG) residential fueling facility 52:Chap. 10
Heliports, at see Heliports
Hydrogen vehicles 52:Chap. 14
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles 52:Chap. 12
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Fueling piers
Definition 303:3.3.12, 303:A.3.3.12
Marinas and boatyards 303:8.3

Fueling ramps, aircraft see Aircraft fuel, Ramps

Fueling receptacles 52:11.12.2.1, 52:11.12.9

Definition 52:3.3.20

Fueling stations see also Dispensing stations; Motor fuel dispensing facilities
Aircraft see Aircraft fuel
Definition 303:3.3.12, 303:A.3.3.12
Dry chemical extinguishing systems for 17:9.8, 17:A.9.8
Marinas and boatyards 303:8.3

Fugitive emissions see Emissions, fugitive

Fugitive fuel gas see Fuel gas, Fugitive

Fugitive material 484:6.4.2, 484:7.6, 484:8.2.6.3.12, 484:12.4.2, 484:12.4.10, 484:12.4.11,

484:12.4.14, 484:13.2.2.1, 484:A.6.4.2.1, 484:A.7.6.1.2, 484:A.12.4.2.1
Definition484:3.3.21.1

Full face masks (dive) 1670:9.4.6.3(10), (12), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(10)

Definition 1670:3.3.49

Full facepiece air-purifying respirators 1500:7.5.3.6.1, 1500:7.11.3, 1500:A.7.5.3.6, 1500:A.7.11.3.3

Fully enclosed personnel area

Definition 1906:3.3.42

Fume incinerators30B:5.5.8, 86:Chap. 9, 86:10.1.1.9, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.8.19.7, 86:A.9.2.1, 96:9.3.1,

96:9.3.2, 96:11.1.8
Definition 30B:3.4.3, 86:3.3.24, 96:3.3.26

Fumigation 307:10.6, 307:A.10.6

Agricultural and food products facilities 61:A.12.6.2(5), 61:Annex C
Libraries and museums 909:16.10.4

Functional
Definition 1851:1.3.31, 1971:3.3.46

Functional capability
Definition 1951:3.3.34

Functional capacity evaluation

Definition 1582:3.3.8
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Definition 5000:3.3.204.3, 5000:39.2.12

Functions
Definition 1401:3.3.5

Furnace rooms 101:7.12, 5000:11.12, 5000:15.6.2.8, 5000:15.7.3.4.1(4), 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(a),

5000:17.3.2.1(1)(a), 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(a), 5000:Table 19.3.2.1, 5000:28.3.2.1, 5000:A.28.3.2.1

Furnaces 86; see also Direct fired systems

Access see Access, Furnaces
Atmosphere see Atmosphere furnaces
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.5, 85:7.10.2.1(A), 85:A.7.3.2, 85:A.7.5
Attic 31:10.7
Definition 31:3.3.29.4.1
Batch 86:10.1.1.3(4), 86:10.1.7, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.10.1.7
Definition 86:3.3.25.2
Bell see subentry: Heating cover
Car bottom see subentry: Heating cover
Central heating 54:Table 10.2.3(a), 54:Table 10.2.3(b), 54:10.3, 54:A.10.3.6, 54:A.10.3.7.3
Definition 54:3.3.46.1
Central warm-air
Definition 31:3.3.29.1
Clearances, warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:5.1.4
Continuous 86:10.1.1.3(4), 86:13.3.1.6, 86:A.13.3.1.6
Definition 86:3.3.25.7
Cooling units used with 90B:6.1.5
Definition 85:3.3.75, 211:3.3.88.1 to 3.3.88.14
Direct vent central
Definition 54:K.1.17
Downflow
Definition 54:K.1.18
Duct 211:Table 5.2.3.2
Cooling units, combined with 90A:4.2.4.4
Definition 31:3.3.29.2, 54:3.3.46.3, 211:3.3.88.11
Gas 54:10.10
Oil 31:10.8
Dwellings, fire hazards from 1452:6.5.1, 1452:6.5.2, 1452:6.5.4.5
Electric muffle 259:4.2, 259:Chap. 7, 259:A.4.2.5, 259:B.2
Enclosed
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Floor 211:Table 5.2.3.2
Definition 31:3.3.29.3, 31:A.3.3.29.3, 211:3.3.88.12
Gas 54:10.11
Definition 54:3.3.46.5, 54:K.1.15, 54:K.1.16
Oil 31:10.9, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Forced-air 31:Fig. 10.6.3, 31:10.6.6, 31:10.6.7, 31:10.7, 31:A.10.6.3
With cooling unit 54:10.3.8(1)
Definition 54:K.1.19
Definition 31:3.3.29.4, 54:3.3.46.6
Gravity
With booster fan
Definition 31:3.3.29.6, 54:K.1.21
Definition 31:3.3.29.5, 54:K.1.20
With integral fan
Definition 31:3.3.29.7, 54:K.1.22
Heating cover (Class C) 86:8.19.1(2), 86:Table 12.2.3, 86:12.6, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.8.19,
86:A.12.6.1.1(1) to A.12.6.5
Heating systems 86:5.2.5, 86:Chap. 6, 86:12.3.3.2, 86:12.4.3.2, 86:12.5.3.2, 86:12.10.3
Vacuum induction furnaces 86:13.5.2, 86:A.13.5.2
Horizontal
Definition 54:K.1.23
Industrial 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 51, 1:61.4.6.6.2(12), 1:61.7.3.1(12), 1:66.2.4.3.1(12),
1:66.5.6(12), 13:21.17, 13:21.20.16.2.1, 13:21.20.19.2.1, 13:21.20.20.2.1, 86
Special process atmosphere, using 13:21.18
Stationary-type 31:10.11
Definition 31:3.3.29.8
Integral quench 86:1.1.5, 86:5.1.3.5, 86:12.8, 86:13.2, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.12.8.1.1 to A.12.8.7.5(C),
86:A.13.2.1 to A.13.2.6.11(C)
Manufactured housing 225:8.2.2, 225:10.4.7.2, 501:5.3.2.3, 501:5.3.3.1(3), 501:5.3.3.1(4),
501:5.6.3.3, 501:10.8.5.1, 501:10.8.5.4, 501:10.14.2, 501:10.14.9.2.3, 501:11.5(3)
Metals, combustible, processing of 484:8.2.4.3, 484:9.2.2.5, 484:11.1.3.2 to 11.1.3.4, 484:11.3.2.5,
484:12.2.4.1, 484:12.2.4.2, 484:12.2.4.6, 484:12.2.4.9, 484:A.8.2.4.3, 484:A.9.2.2.5.1,
484:A.11.1.3.4, 484:A.12.2.4.1
Heat treating 484:7.2.2, 484:8.12.5.1.2, 484:8.12.5.1.3, 484:8.12.9, 484:9.6.1.3, 484:A.7.2.2,
484:C.7.3
Melting and casting 484:7.2.1, 484:A.7.2.1
Niobium facilities 484:8.2.1.2.1, 484:8.2.1.2.2, 484:8.2.2, 484:A.8.2.1.2.1, 484:A.8.2.2.1 to
A.8.2.2.6
Sintering 484:8.7.8 to 8.7.10, 484:8.12.3.2, 484:8.12.7, 484:8.12.8, 484:9.4.3.5, 484:9.5.3.2,
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Tantalum facilities 484:9.2.1.3 to 9.2.1.5, 484:9.2.1.7 to 9.2.1.9, 484:A.9.2.1.3, 484:A.9.2.1.5,
484:A.9.2.1.7.2, 484:A.9.2.1.8
Titanium facilities 484:10.2.1.2, 484:10.2.1.3, 484:10.2.1.6, 484:10.2.1.7, 484:A.10.2.1.3
Zirconium facilities 484:11.2.1.2, 484:11.2.1.3, 484:11.2.1.5, 484:11.2.1.6, 484:A.11.2.1.3
Molten salt see Salt bath furnaces, molten
Mounting 211:12.5.1.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.15 to 6.4.3.2.19, 85:6.4.3.2.25, 85:6.4.3.2.26,
85:6.5, 85:6.6.3.4.2, 85:6.6.3.5.1, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1, 85:6.6.5.4.10, 85:6.7.3.5.2, 85:6.7.5.2.1,
85:6.7.5.9.2, 85:6.7.5.12.10, 85:6.8.3.5.2, 85:6.8.4.4.3, 85:6.8.5.2.1.1, 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(B),
85:6.8.5.5.11, 85:A.6.4.2.3.1, 85:A.6.4.3.2, 85:A.6.5.1 to A.6.5.3.2.4.1(2), 85:A.6.7.5.2.1(2) to
A.6.7.5.2.1(18), 85:A.6.7.5.9.2, 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(13), 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(15)
Oil-burning equipment 31:Chap. 10
Pipeless 90B:4.3.6, 90B:5.1.3.1(B)
Plasma arc
Definition 86:3.3.25.9
Pressure 85:9.4.5.1.2.2, 85:9.4.5.2.2.3, 85:9.4.5.2.3, 85:9.4.5.2.4.3(A), 85:9.4.7.6
Pulverized fuel see Pulverized fuel systems
Refrigeration systems, used with 31:10.10, 54:10.3.8
Registers 90B:4.3.5, 90B:4.3.6
Return plenum 501:10.8.5.4, 501:10.14.9.2.3
Definition 501:10.2.33.1
Single burner boilers 85:5.2, 85:5.3.4.5
Solid fuel–burning 90B:6.3.4, 90B:6.3.5, 90B:A.6.3.4(2)
Special atmosphere 86:1.1.1, 86:1.1.2, 86:1.1.5, 86:Chap. 12, 86:A.1.1, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:Annex G
Definition 86:3.3.25.5, 86:A.3.3.25.5
Stokers 85:10.2.1.1.1(4), 85:10.2.1.2.3, 85:10.5 to 10.7, 85:A.10.2.1.2.3, 90B:Table 5.1.2.1,
90B:6.3.2
Suction 85:9.4.5.1.2.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.1, 85:9.4.5.2.2.2, 85:9.4.5.2.4.3(B)
Supplementary
Definition 211:3.3.88.13
Supply plenum 501:10.14.2
Definition 501:10.2.33.2
Tip up see Furnaces, Heating cover
Upflow
Definition 54:K.1.24
Vacuum see Vacuum furnaces
Vent selection 211:Table 5.2.3.2
Wall 31:Table A.10.5.4, 54:10.27, 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:10.1.2

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Direct vent
Definition 54:3.3.46.2
Recessed 31:10.13
Vented 54:10.27.1.3, 54:10.27.1.4, 54:Table 12.5.1
Definition 54:3.3.46.7, 54:K.1.48, 54:K.1.49

Furnishings 1:12.6, 1:14.8.3.3.1.1, 1:A.14.8.3.3.1.1, 101:10.2.4.5, 101:10.3, 101:A.10.3.1 to A.10.3.7

Airport terminal buildings 415:A.4.1.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 1:20.6.2.5, 1:A.20.6.2.5.1, 101:20.7.5, 101:21.7.5,
101:A.20.7.5.1, 101:A.21.7.5.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.3.4, 101:31.3.3.4
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.4, 1:A.20.1.4.4.2 to A.20.1.4.4.6, 101:12.7.4, 101:13.7.4,
101:A.12.7.4.3, 101:A.13.7.4.3
Business occupancies 101:39.7.4
Cultural property occupancies 909:A.12.1
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.3.2.3.4, 1:A.20.3.3.2.3.4.2, 101:16.7.4, 101:17.7.4
Definition 101:3.3.41
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.4, 1:A.20.7.2.4, 101:22.4.4.13, 101:22.7.4,
101:23.7.4, 101:A.22.4.4.13, 101:A.22.7.4, 101:A.23.7.4, 5000:A.21.3.2.1
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.3.3, 1:A.20.2.3.4.2, 1:A.20.3.4.3, 101:14.7.4, 101:15.7.4,
5000:17.5.5
Health care occupancies 1:20.4.2.5, 1:20.6.2.5, 1:A.20.4.2.5.1, 1:A.20.4.2.5.2, 1:A.20.6.2.5.1,
1:A.20.6.2.5.2, 101:18.7.5, 101:19.7.5, 101:A.18.7.5.1, 101:A.18.7.5.6(2), 101:A.19.7.5.1,
101:A.19.7.5.6(2)
Historic structures and sites 914:8.2(3), 914:9.5.3.2.1
Hotels and dormitories 1:20.8.2.5, 1:A.20.8.2.5.5, 101:28.3.3.4, 101:29.3.3.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.7
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.3
Means of egress, in 1:14.4.2, 101:7.1.10.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:37.7.4
Merchant vessels 301:6.1.4, 301:7.4, 301:9.3.3, 301:19.2.3, 301:20.4.1, 301:20.15.12.6,
301:A.7.4.4
Definition 301:3.3.34
Residential board and care occupancies 1:20.5.2.5, 1:A.20.5.2.5, 101:32.7.5, 101:33.7.5,
101:A.32.7.5, 101:A.33.7.5
Room flashover potential and 555
Storage occupancies 101:42.9

Furniture see also Upholstered furniture

Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.6.1.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table

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Fire investigations 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:5.7.1.1, 921:6.14, 921:6.16.4, 921:15.2.6.6.3,
921:16.10.2.14, 921:16.10.2.15, 921:22.2.5, 921:A.6.14
Health care occupancies
Anesthetizing locations 99:C.13.1.5.1, 99:E.6.6.8.9, 99:E.6.6.13.4 to E.6.6.13.6
Electrostatic hazard 99:20.3.6.2.2, 99:A.20.3.6.2.2.1
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.6.2.2, 99:A.20.3.6.2.2.1
Mixed facilities 99:E.6.7.6

Fusees 1123:1.1.2(5), 1123:8.1.6.2, 1123:8.2.6, 1123:A.8.2.6

Definition 1123:3.3.16

Fuseholders70:240–V, 70:240–VI, 70:430.90, 70:490.21(B)

Fuselage, aircraft 402:8.1.2, 402:10.6.1, 402:10.7, 402:11.1.4, 402:12.7, 402:14.6

Broken 402:6.1.1, 402:9.4.1, 402:10.4.2
Definition 402:3.3.52, 403:3.3.16
Entry into 402:9.4, 402:10.4.4, 402:11.2.3, 402:11.3.1
Fire penetrating 402:10.1.3, 402:10.4.4, 402:10.7.2, 402:14.6.1
Fuel storage in/near 402:8.3.1, 402:8.3.2

Fuses (explosives/fireworks) 495:Table 9.3.1(b), 495:10.3.1, 495:10.3.2, 495:10.5.5, 1123:4.1.2,

1123:4.1.4, 1123:8.2.1, 1123:8.2.2.1, 1123:A.4.2.2.5, 1123:A.8.2.1, 1123:D.3.5.1, 1124:4.1.3,
1124:5.7.5, 1124:C.3.6.1
Aerial shells 1124:C.4.2.4 to C.4.2.6
Covered see Covered fuses
Safety see Safety fuses

Fuses (power) 70:240, 70E:130.6(J), 70E:130.7(D)(1)(b), 70E:400.14, 70E:410.9(A)(4)(a), 921:8.4,

921:8.6.1, 921:8.6.2, 921:17.2.5.1, 921:25.4.2, 1452:6.3.2.1 to 6.3.2.5
Appliances 921:24.5.2.4, 921:24.5.3.2.1
Definitions70:100–II, 70E:Art. 100–I, 70E:Art. 100–II
Disconnecting means 70:240.40, 70E:410.9(A)(3)
Edison-based type 73:4.3.5
Electronically actuated
Definition70:100–II
Generators, constant-voltage 70:445.12(A)
Maintenance of 70B:7.7.4.9, 70B:8.3.2, 70B:9.3, 70B:9.9.1, 70B:Table 12.2.2, 70B:12.7,
70B:Chap. 16, 70B:18.5.1.2, 70B:25.3.3, 70B:27.2.2.1.1(4), 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1,
70E:225.1
Motors70:430–III, 70:430–IV, 70B:Table 12.2.2, 70B:12.7
Over 600 volts 70:230.208, 70:490.21(B), 70E:450.1(E)(2), 70E:450.1(E)(3)
In parallel, not permitted 70:240.8, 70:404.17

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Testing 70B:21.5.4, 70B:21.10.1, 70B:27.6.5.1
Type S nontamperable 73:4.3.5
Vented expulsion 70B:16.2.3.4, 70B:Table I.1

Fusible links
Cooking equipment, detection for 96:11.2.4, 96:11.2.5, 96:11.4.7, 96:15.2(3), 96:A.11.2.4
Dampers 80:19.2.3, 80:19.3.1.7, 80:19.4.4, 80:19.4.8, 80:A.19.3.1.7
Definition 80:3.3.69, 96:3.3.27
Dry chemical systems 17:9.3.1.1 to 9.3.1.3, 17:9.3.4.1.1, 17:9.3.4.1.2, 17:11.3.2, 17:A.11.3.2
Fire doors 80:8.4.2.1.2, 80:8.4.3.7, 80:10.4.1.2, 80:11.4.1.2, 80:11.4.3.2.2, 80:13.4.2, 80:A.7.4.1
Inspection and maintenance 80:5.2.5.2, 80:5.2.14.4
Limitations 80:4.1.2, 80:A.4.1.2
Placement 80:4.7.1, 80:4.7.5, 80:A.4.7.5
Fire safety curtains 80:20.7.3.1, 80:20.7.3.2, 80:A.20.7.3.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.12, 170:A.6.12
Wet chemical systems 17A:5.6.1.2, 17A:5.6.1.6, 17A:5.6.2.1.1, 17A:7.3.3, 17A:A.7.3.3

Fusible plugs 402:8.1.4, 402:12.4.3

Fusion process (spray application) 33:Chap. 13, 33:14.1.1.2, 33:14.3.7, 33:14.3.8, 33:15.9,
33:A.14.3.7.2

G
G
Definition 59A:3.3.12, 59A:A.3.3.12

Gages see Gauges

Galleries 101:7.5.3.1, 101:7.5.3.2, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:12.4.5.9, 101:13.2.4.8, 101:13.4.5.9,

5000:11.5.3, 5000:15.4.4.2.3, 5000:15.4.4.3.3, 5000:16.2.2.3.2, 5000:16.2.4.6, 5000:16.3.1(2),
5000:16.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.8
Definition 5000:3.3.267
Fly 101:12.4.5.8
Definition 101:3.3.101
Guards/railings 101:13.2.11.1
Stairs 101:12.2.2.3.2, 101:13.2.2.3.2
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 9.1.1.4(2), 820:Table 9.1.1.4(3),
820:D.2.4.13
Definition 820:3.3.34, 820:A.3.3.34

Galleys see also Food preparation areas

Aircraft see Aircraft galleys
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Gallon
Definition 1:3.3.120, 32:3.3.11, 58:3.3.27, 1901:3.3.75, 1906:3.3.43, 1911:3.3.6, 1912:3.3.20,
1925:3.3.32

Galvanic isolators 302:10.18, 1925:18.1.6

Definition 302:3.3.14, 1925:3.3.34

Galvanically compatible 1925:10.11.1, 1925:14.1.10.1

Definition 302:3.3.15, 302:A.3.3.15, 1925:3.3.35

Gamma rays
Definition 801:3.3.17, 801:A.3.3.17

Gangway 1405:10.4.3, 5000:12.6.7.10, 5000:12.45.9.2, 5000:12.45.11.1

Definition 1405:3.3.40, 5000:3.3.268

Garages see also Parking structures

Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.5.4.3.5, 5000:15.5.5.5(3), 5000:15.7.2.4.1(2), 5000:15.7.2.4.1(4)
Commercial 70:511
Definition70:100–I
Gas appliances 54:9.1.11, 54:9.1.11.2, 54:10.10.7, 54:10.18.4, 54:10.26.5
Grounding 70:250.112(F), 70:511.16
Live loads 5000:35.6.4, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.121, 5000:3.3.269
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, in 70:620.38
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.18
LP-Gas cargo vehicles at 1:69.6.2
LP-Gas-fueled vehicles at 1:42.5.2.7, 58:6.21.9, 58:7.2.3.4, 58:8.3.3.4, 58:9.7, 58:11.15,
58:13.2.1.4
LP-Gas systems on vehicles 1:69.3.12.9
Manufactured housing 225:7.6.4, 501:5.11
Motorsports venues 610:7.2.1.9
Definition 610:3.3.12
Parking see Parking structures
Private 5000:7.1.5.2.1.1, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(3)
Definition 5000:3.3.269.2
Repair 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:30.2, 1:30.3, 1:42.2.7.4, 1:42.5.2.7, 1:69.3.12.9, 1:69.6.2.3.6,
1:A.30.2.8, 1:A.30.2.9.6, 30A, 5000:6.4.2.45, 5000:15.7.2.4.1(2), 5000:15.7.2.4.1(4),
5000:30.8.1.2; see also Motor fuel dispensing facilities
Definition 54:3.3.48.1, 5000:3.3.269.3
Gas appliances 54:9.1.11.2
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CNG vehicle storage/repair, electrical installations for 30A:8.2.1, 30A:A.8.2.1
Definition 30A:3.3.12.1
Minor
Definition 30A:3.3.12.2
Residential
Carbon monoxide warning equipment for 720:1.1.2, 720:A.5.1.1
Definition 54:3.3.48.2
Doors, security of 730:13.4.1, 730:13.4.2.3
Fire extinguishers 10:F.2.2, 10:F.2.3, 10:F.4.4
Fire hazards in 1452:6.6.1, 1452:6.6.3, 1452:6.8.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage in 30:6.5.3
Gas appliances 54:9.1.10
Ground -fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) 70:210.8(A)(2)
Manufactured housing 225:7.6.4, 501:5.11
Sprinkler systems 13D:8.6.4, 13D:A.8.6.4, 13R:6.8.3, 13R:A.6.8.3.3

Garment materials
Definition 1992:3.3.31

Garments see also Clothing; Protective clothing; Uniforms

CBRN terrorism incident first responder 1994:5.1.1.10, 1994:5.3.5.2(6), 1994:5.3.5.5, 1994:6.2.5
Definition 1994:3.3.12, 1994:A.3.3.12
Design requirements 1994:6.1.3, 1994:6.2
Performance requirements and test methods 1994:7.1.1.2, 1994:7.1.2, 1994:7.2.1.2,
1994:7.2.2, 1994:7.3.2, 1994:8.1.2 to 8.1.4, 1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.7 to 8.12, 1994:8.21,
1994:A.8.7.4.4.3, 1994:A.8.7.6.2
Closures 1992:5.2.3(1)(e), 1992:5.3.5.4(4), 1992:7.1.2, 1992:8.1.7
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:5.3.5.2(5), 1994:5.3.5.4(4), 1994:5.3.5.5(5),
1994:7.1.1.2, 1994:7.1.2.6, 1994:7.2.1.2, 1994:7.2.2.8, 1994:7.3.2.6, 1994:8.1.2, 1994:8.1.7,
1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.12
Definition 1951:3.3.36 to 3.3.37, 1992:3.3.29, 1992:3.3.30, 1992:3.3.63, 1994:3.3.2.1,
1994:3.3.37, 1999:3.3.28, 1999:3.3.29
Manufacturer's description 1992:5.3.5.2(5), 1992:5.3.5.4(4), 1992:5.3.5.5(5)
Seam/closure breaking strength test 1992:7.1.9.2, 1992:8.8, 1994:7.1.2.6, 1994:7.2.2.8,
1994:7.3.2.6, 1994:8.12, 1999:7.1.8, 1999:8.8
Wildland fires, protective clothing and equipment for 1977:6.1.3 to 6.1.5, 1977:6.1.7 to 6.1.9,
1977:6.1.11, 1977:6.1.12, 1977:6.1.15, 1977:6.5.6 to 6.5.9, 1977:6.7.5, 1977:6.8.4,
1977:7.1.4, 1977:7.5.4, 1977:7.8.2
Definition 1581:3.3.21, 1851:1.3.32, 1951:3.3.35, 1999:3.3.27, 2112:3.3.14, 2113:3.3.18
Emergency medical operations

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Design and performance requirements 1999:6.1, 1999:7.1, 1999:A.6.1.4 to A.6.1.6
Product label requirements 1999:4.1.2, 1999:5.1.1, 1999:7.1.11, 1999:8.1.7, 1999:8.3.6
Tests 1999:8.1.2, 1999:8.1.3, 1999:8.2 to 8.8, 1999:8.34 to 8.36, 1999:A.8.2
Infection control 1581:4.1.3, 1581:5.5, 1581:5.7, 1581:8.4, 1581:8.4.1.1, 1581:A.5.5.1,
1581:A.8.4.6.1
Limited-use
Definition 2112:3.3.14.1
Material
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:5.1.1.9(6), 1994:5.3.5.2(1), 1994:5.3.5.5(1),
1994:7.1.2.1 to 7.1.2.4, 1994:7.1.2.7, 1994:7.2.2.1 to 7.2.2.6, 1994:7.3.2.1 to 7.3.2.5,
1994:8.1.2 to 8.1.4, 1994:8.7 to 8.11, 1994:8.21, 1994:A.8.7.4.4.3, 1994:A.8.7.6.2
Definition 1951:3.3.38, 1994:3.3.46.2, 1999:3.3.30
One-piece, for wildland fire fighting 1977:6.1.2, 1977:6.1.3, 1977:6.1.15, 1977:Tables 6.1.17.3(d),
1977:Table 6.1.17.6, 1977:Fig. 6.1.17.7(c)
Definition 1977:3.3.110
Outer
CBRN terrorism incident first responder 1994:5.1.1.10
Definition 1991:3.3.44, 1992:3.3.48, 1994:3.3.36.2
Protective see also Protective clothing
Definition 1994:3.3.36.3
Single-use
Definition 2112:3.3.14.2, 2112:A.3.3.14.2
Station/work uniform 1975

Gas 1:Tables 1.12.20(b) to (d); see also Gas; specific gases, e.g., Hydrogen
Air transport of 402:B.1.1(1), 402:B.4.1
Buoyancy of hot gases 92A:4.6.3.3, 92A:A.5.2.1
Classification
DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) 68:B.6, 472:G.3, 473:F.2(2)
For incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table 8.6.1.2, 901:Table 8.6.2.2,
901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:A.8.6.1.2,
901:A.8.6.2.2, 901:A.8.7.2
As noncombustible 68:B.6
Combustible see Combustible gas
Compressed see Compressed gas
Containers see Compressed gas containers; Containers; Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers;
LP-Gas containers
Convection 921:5.2.3
Corrosive see Corrosive gas

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Definition 30A:3.3.8, 54:3.3.50, 58:3.3.28, 59:3.3.6, 68:3.3.14, 69:3.3.19, 471:B.2.2, 901:3.3.49,
901:A.3.3.49, 921:3.3.79, 1404:3.3.13, 1981:3.3.22
Disposal of 86:12.1.1.3, 86:A.6.2.7.3
Dry gas 54:7.2.3, 54:7.2.4
Definition 54:3.3.34
Ethylene oxide 560
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91
Explosions see Gas explosions
Flammable see Flammable gas
Flue see Flue gas
Fuel see Fuel gas
Health care occupancies, use in 99:11.9, 99:Table C.2.3.2, 99:C.13.1.2.3.2
Anesthetizing locations 99:13.4.1.2.7
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.8.3 to 20.2.8.8, 99:20.3.1.5.2, 99:20.3.3, 99:20.3.4.1.5.1,
99:A.20.2.8.6 to A.20.2.8.8, 99:A.20.3.1.5.2.2(2), 99:A.20.3.3.4
Nonflammable 99:9.4
Heavier-than-air 497:4.2.2, 497:4.2.4, 497:5.5.2, 497:5.6.5, 497:5.8.3.1(4), 497:A.5.5.2
Highly toxic 1:Tables 1.12.20(b) to (d), 1:53.8.2, 1:53.8.5, 1:60.2.3.1.1, 1:60.2.3.2.1, 1:60.2.3.3.2,
1:60.2.3.4.1, 1:60.2.3.5.1, 1:60.2.3.6.1, 1:60.3.2.5.1, 1:63.1.3.1(2)(c), 1:63.2.3.1.4, 1:Table
63.2.3.1, 1:Table 63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.9, 1:A.63.3.9.3.6, 55:5.1.1(2)(c), 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.1.4,
55:6.3.2.4, 55:6.17.2.2, 55:6.18.1.1, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.9, 55:7.9.2.1, 55:7.9.2.2, 55:A.7.9.3.6
Definition 1:3.3.122.5, 55:3.3.29.5
Ozone-gas generating equipment 1:Annex G
Ignition of 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.4, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:18.3.6
Inert see Inert gas
Initial fuel 921:18.4.1, 921:18.4.6
Irritant 1:63.1.3.1(2)(e), 55:5.1.1(2)(e)
Definition 1:3.3.122.7, 55:3.3.29.7
Laser systems, use in 115:6.4.3.2(A)(1), 115:6.4.3.2(B), 115:7.2, 115:Chap. 8, 115:A.7.2.4
Oxidizing gas 115:6.4.3.2(B)(2), 115:8.4.1.2, 115:8.4.2.4, 115:12.5(5), 115:A.8.4.1.2
Reactive gas 115:Chap. 9
Leaks 921:6.5.4, 921:9.1.1.1, 921:9.9.3, 921:9.9.5, 921:9.9.7, 921:21.8.2.2.1 to 21.8.2.2.3,
921:21.13.2.4.2, 921:21.15.4, 921:25.5.1.3, 921:A.9.9.3.8, 921:A.9.9.7
Lighter-than-air 497:4.2.1, 497:5.5.2, 497:5.6.5, 497:5.8.3.1(4), 497:Figs. 5.9.9(a) and (b),
497:Figs. 5.10.9(a) and (b), 497:A.5.5.2
Liquefied see Liquefied gas
Manufactured homes, systems in 225:10.4, 225:12.7.1, 225:12.7.2, 225:A.10.4.2 to A.10.4.7.1,
225:A.12.7.2
Marine vessels, controlling hazards on 306
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Natural see Natural gas
Nonflammable 1:63.1.3.1(1)(b), 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 55:5.1.1(1)(b)
Atmospheres 86:12.1.6(7)
Definition 86:3.3.62.6
Definition 1:3.3.122.11, 55:3.3.29.8
Mixtures 55:5.1.4.2
Quantity thresholds requiring special provisions 55:Table 6.3.1
Use, inverted 55:7.3.1.8
Odorization 52:4.2.1.1, 52:5.2.1, 52:5.2.2, 52:9.13.12.1, 58:4.2, 58:5.2.8.5, 58:A.4.2.1,
58:A.4.2.3, 59:4.2, 59:A.4.2, 59A:5.3.6, 921:9.2.4, 921:9.9.7.2, 921:21.8.3.3, 921:21.15.6,
921:A.9.9.7.2, 921:B.6
Oxidizing see Oxidizing gas
Ozone-gas generating equipment 1:Annex G
Propellant
Definition 414:3.3.49, 414:A.3.3.49
Protective 496:4.2.2, 496:4.4, 496:4.5.1(3), 496:4.6, 496:4.10.3, 496:7.2, 496:8.3.1(2), 496:8.3.3,
496:8.3.4, 496:8.3.6, 496:9.2.8, 496:A.4.2.2, 496:A.4.2.3, 496:A.4.4.1, 496:A.4.4.4, 496:A.4.6,
496:A.7.2.2, 496:A.7.2.3, 496:A.9.2.8
Definition 496:3.3.12
Supply 496:4.2.1.1, 496:4.2.1.2, 496:4.4, 496:4.8.2, 496:4.11.5, 496:A.4.4.1, 496:A.4.4.4
Definition 496:3.3.13
Purge 69:5.2.1(4), 69:5.2.1(7), 69:5.2.3, 69:5.3 to 5.7, 69:A.5.2.1, 69:A.5.2.3.4, 69:A.5.3.2(4),
69:A.5.5.5, 69:A.5.5.7, 69:A.5.7.1, 69:Annex E
Definition 69:3.3.19.2
Pyrophoric see Pyrophoric gas
Scavenged
Definition 1:3.3.122.15
Sewer see Sewer gas
Simple asphyxiant
Definition 1:3.3.122.16
Sludge see Sludge gas
Storage
Bulk atmosphere 86:12.1.5, 86:13.4, 86:A.12.1.5, 86:A.13.4
Cabinets see Gas cabinets
Construction sites, at 241:5.5.3
Containers, in see Compressed gas containers; Containers; Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
containers; LP-Gas containers
Cylinders, in see Cylinders

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 Tanks, compressed gas in 1:63.3.1, 1:A.63.3.1.1 to A.63.3.1.10.3, 55
Tanks, toxic gas in 326:6.4, 326:8.2.1.1(3), 326:A.6.4.2.1
Toxic gas see subentry: Toxic
Toxic 1:Table 1.12.20(b), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:60.2.3.1.1, 1:60.2.3.2.1, 1:60.2.3.3.2, 1:60.2.3.4.1,
1:60.2.3.5.1, 1:60.2.3.6.1, 1:60.3.2.5.1, 1:63.1.3.1(2)(d), 1:63.1.3.4.1, 1:63.2.3.1.4, 1:Table
63.2.3.1, 1:Table 63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.9, 1:A.63.3.9.3.6, 55:5.1.1(2)(d), 55:5.1.4.1, 55:Table 6.3.1,
55:6.3.1.4, 55:6.3.2.4, 55:6.17.2.2, 55:6.18.1.1, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.9, 55:7.9.2.1, 55:7.9.2.2,
55:A.7.9.3.6, 921:27.12, 5000:6.3.2.4.5(3), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h),
5000:Table 35.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.122.17, 55:3.3.29.12, 326:3.3.26
Refrigerants 1:53.8.2, 1:53.8.5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:8.6, 318:A.8.6.1, 318:A.8.6.2
Tanks, in 326:6.4, 326:8.2.1.1(3), 326:A.6.4.2.1
Treatment systems, hazardous gas 55:6.6.1.1(2), 55:7.5.3.4, 55:7.9.3, 55:7.9.5.3(2), 55:7.9.6.5.1,
55:A.7.9.3.6
Definition 1:3.3.233.12, 55:3.3.54.4
Unstable (reactive) 1:Table 1.12.20(b), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:60.1.5.1(1)(a), 1:63.1.3.1(1)(e),
1:63.1.3.1(1)(f), 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 1:Table 63.2.9, 1:Table 63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.10, 55:5.1.1(1)(e),
55:5.1.1(1)(f), 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.2.1 to 6.3.2.3, 55:Table 6.5, 55:Table 6.9, 55:6.17.2.2,
55:6.18.1.1, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.3.1.13(3), 55:7.10, 55:7.10.1 to 7.10.3
Definition1:3.3.124.18, 1:A.3.3.124.18, 55:3.3.29.13, 55:A.3.3.29.13
Utility
Definition 54:3.3.50.2
Fixed orifices, flow of gas through 54:Annex F
Vent see Vent gases

Gas accessories, installation of 54:Chap. 9

Gas-air mixers
Definition 58:3.3.29, 58:A.3.3.29, 59:3.3.7
LP-Gas 58:5.19.8, 58:6.8.1.2(1), 58:6.16.3.1, 58:6.16.3.2, 58:6.19.8, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 59:Chap.
9

Gas analyzers see Analyzers, gas

Gas appliances 54:8.3.4, 54:Chap. 9, 54:Chap. 11, 54:12.11.2.4(1), 54:Annex B; see also Gas
utilization equipment
Chimney and vent connectors 31:6.5.26, 31:6.5.27, 54:12.11.11, 211:9.2.2.3, 211:Table 9.5.1.1,
211:9.6, 211:9.7.3, 211:9.7.12, 211:9.7.13, 211:9.8.3, 211:9.9.1, 211:9.9.5
Clothes dryers see Clothes dryers
Combination units 54:9.1.21, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.5.3, 54:12.6.5.4, 54:A.12.5.5.3
Definition 54:3.3.6
Existing, safety inspection of 54:Annex H
Illuminating 54:10.16
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 Leakage test 54:8.2, 54:A.8.2.3
Manufactured housing 225:10.4.1, 225:10.4.2, 225:10.4.6, 225:10.4.7, 225:A.10.4.2, 225:A.10.4.6,
225:A.10.4.7.1
Nonresidential low-heat 54:12.6.2.1, 54:Table 12.8.4.4, 54:12.11.2.5, 54:12.11.14.2(3)
Definition 54:3.3.6.8
Nonresidential medium-heat 54:12.6.2.2, 54:Table 12.8.4.4, 54:12.11.14.3
Definition 54:3.3.6.9
Oil-and-gas burning appliances 31:Chap. 13
Definition 31:3.3.44
Outdoor cooking appliances 54:10.20
Definition 54:3.3.6.10
Purging 54:8.3.4
Refrigerator
Definition 501:10.2.26
Vented 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:7.2.5, 211:7.2.6, 211:9.6, 211:9.7.3, 211:9.11.1, 211:10.1.1,
211:10.1.2, 211:10.1.6, 211:10.4.2, 211:10.6.4.1, 211:10.6.4.2, 211:A.7.1.1.2
Appliance categorized vent diameter/area
Definition 54:3.3.7
Categories 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.1.3, 54:12.6.3.1, 54:12.7.1(3), 54:12.7.3.1, 54:12.9.4,
54:12.10.1, 54:12.10.2, 54:12.11, 54:Chap. 13, 54:A.12.10.3, 54:Annex G
Definition 54:3.3.6.11, 211:3.3.89, 211:A.3.3.89
Direct vent appliances 31:6.7.2, 54:12.3.5, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.7.2(1)(d), 54:12.9.1,
54:12.9.3, 211:10.7.1, 501:10.2.18, 501:10.8.4(1), 1192:5.4.6
Definition 31:3.3.23, 54:3.3.6.3, 211:3.3.3.2, 501:10.2.19
Sealed combustion system appliances (direct vent) 211:10.7.1
Definition 211:3.3.3.2
Ventilating hoods and exhaust systems 54:10.19.3, 54:12.3.3, 54:12.4.4, 54:12.7.2(1)(g),
54:A.12.2.3, 54:A.12.3.4, 211:10.7.2.1, 211:A.10.7.2.1

Gas ballast pumps

Definition 86:3.3.53.2

Gas cabinets 1:63.2.17, 1:63.3.5.3.1, 1:63.3.9.4.1, 55:4.9.2.3, 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.17, 55:7.5.3,
55:7.9.2.1, 55:7.9.4, 115:9.2.3, 115:9.2.7, 115:9.3.3, 115:9.4.1.1, 115:A.9.3.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.4.3
Definition 1:3.3.123, 1:A.3.3.123, 55:3.3.30, 55:A.3.3.30, 318:3.3.10, 5000:3.3.271, 5000:A.3.3.271
Hazardous materials identification 1:60.1.2.11.2.3
Ozone 1:G.4.2
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.3, 318:5.4.4, 318:7.1.3.2, 318:8.3.6, 318:8.3.11,
318:8.4.2, 318:8.5.1.3, 318:8.5.2, 318:8.5.3(B), 318:8.5.3(H), 318:8.6.1, 318:8.9.1, 318:10.9.2.3,
318:14.2.4.1(A), 318:14.3.4.3, 318:14.3.4.7(C)(1), 318:14.3.7.2(2), 318:A.4.1.2.3, 318:A.8.6.1

Gas chromatography see Chromatographic analysis

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Gas-dangerous spaces 52:17.3.2, 52:17.15.6
Definition 52:3.3.45.3

Gas detection systems see Detection systems

Gas detectors see Carbon monoxide, Warning systems and detectors; Combustible gas,
Detectors; Flammable gas detectors

Gas equipment (medical) 99:5.3.12.4, 99:5.3.12.4.8, 99:Chap. 9, 99:B.6.1, 99:B.6.2.2, 99:B.6.3,

99:C.9; see also Gas utilization equipment
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.5
Birthing centers 99:21.3.9
Home care 99:19.3.9
Hospital 99:13.3.9
Nursing homes 99:17.3.9
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.9

Gas equipment (utilization) see Gas utilization equipment

Gas explosions 68:Annex B

Explosivity of gas 921:16.10.2.25
Prevention systems 69
Venting 68:Chap. 6, 68:A.6

Gas-fired systems see Fuel gas fired units

Gas-fired training center buildings 1403:Chap. 5, 1403:A.5

Gas fires see Flammable gas fires

Gas-handling equipment 820:Table 5.2(12)

Definition 820:3.3.18.1, 820:A.3.3.18.1

Gas holders, acetylene 51:8.4.3, 51:A.8.4.3.1

Gas jet mixers

Definition 86:3.3.37.3

Gas layer temperature, average upper

Definition 265:3.3.1

Gas lines see Piping systems, Gas

Gas mains
Definition 54:K.1.25

Gas manufacturers
Definition 1:3.3.124, 55:3.3.31

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Gas meters 54:5.7, 54:A.5.7
Definition 54:3.3.66
Fire investigations 921:9.3.4, 921:9.9.4.2
LP-Gas see LP-Gas meters
Manufactured homes 501A:4.2.3, 501A:4.2.4, 501A:A.4.2.3.2

Gas mixing machines 54:7.11, 54:7.12.1(1), 54:7.12.3, 54:7.12.5, 54:A.7.12.5.1, 54:A.7.12.5.4; see
also Gas-air mixers
Definition 54:3.3.53

Gas mixtures, flammable 69:B.6

Gas piping see Piping systems, Gas

Gas powered systems 99:5.3.3.5, 99:5.3.10.1.2, 99:A.5.3.3.5

Definition 99:3.3.60

Gas quenching 86:5.8.4, 86:5.10, 86:A.5.10

Definition 86:3.3.28, 86:A.3.3.28

Gas rooms 1:60.1.2.9.1(2), 1:63.2.4, 1:63.3.5.3.3, 55:4.9.2.3, 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.4, 55:7.5.3,
55:7.9.2.1, 55:10.4.3, 55:11.4.4
Definition 1:3.3.200.2, 1:A.3.3.200.2, 55:3.3.32, 55:A.3.3.32, 318:3.3.22.1, 5000:3.3.534.2
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.4.6, 318:7.1.1.1, 318:10.9.2.3, 318:10.10.2.3,
318:14.2.4.1(B), 318:14.2.4.1(C), 318:14.2.4.3, 318:14.3.3.2, 318:14.3.4.3, 318:14.3.6.2,
318:14.3.7.2(4), 5000:34.3.6.1, 5000:34.3.7.2.4.6, 5000:34.3.7.3.3.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.4.3,
5000:34.3.7.3.6.2

Gas-safe spaces 52:17.15.6

Definition 52:3.3.45.4

Gas sampling 271:4.9, 271:A.4.9

Pipe insulation, test methods 274:5.4.1(8), 274:5.5, 274:5.6, 274:6.2.2 to 6.2.5, 274:B.1.1,
274:Annex C

Gas sensors 115:8.3, 115:8.4.1.3.3 to 8.4.1.3.5

Gas shutoff devices see Shutoff devices

Gas stations see Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Gas supply connections 54:5.13.2

Branch 54:7.4.1, 54:7.8
Concealed piping 54:7.3.2
Definition 501:10.2.27, 1192:3.3.46
Gas equipment 54:9.6, 54:A.9.6.6
Manufactured housing 501:10.4.3.2 to 10.4.3.7, 501:10.4.10, 501:10.4.11, 501:10.4.12.2,
501:10.4.12.2.4, 501A:4.1.2, 501A:4.1.3
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Portable and mobile industrial appliances 54:9.6.3
Recreational vehicles propane supply 1192:5.3.10, 1192:5.3.12, 1192:5.3.13, 1192:5.9.2.1
Semipermanent
Definition 99:3.3.166

Gas supply connectors 225:10.4.4.2

Definition 225:3.3.20, 501:10.2.28, 501A:3.3.10, 1192:3.3.47
Gas hose, to appliances and equipment 54:9.6.2
Manufactured housing 501:10.4.3.2, 501:10.4.3.4, 501:10.4.3.5, 501:10.4.12, 501A:4.4.1,
501A:A.4.4.1
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.3.12.1, 1192:5.3.12.2

Gas systems, health care occupancies see Medical gases

Gas tankers (ships) see Tankers (ships

Gas trains 37:5.2, 37:A.5.2

Definition 37:3.3.5

Gas turbine engines 1:11.7.1, 37, 5000:6.4.2.14

Gas utilization equipment see also Gas appliances

Definition 54:3.3.36
Design, construction, and maintenance 54:Annex B
Installation 54:Chap. 9
Operation procedures 54:Chap. 11
Venting 54:Chap. 12

Gas/vapor explosions see Explosions, Gas/vapor

Gas vents see Vents, Gas

Gaseous extinguishing agents, used on aircraft fires 402:12.4.7

Gaseous extinguishing systems see also Halon 1211; Halon 1301

Combustion turbine generators 850:8.5.4.2, 850:A.8.5.4.2.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:B.5.2.1 to B.5.2.3
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.1.3.4, 850:5.6.5, 850:7.3.9.1, 850:7.4.6.4, 850:7.7.4.1.3,
850:7.8.1.3, 850:7.8.2.1, 850:7.9.1.2, 850:8.5.4.2, 850:10.3.4.6, 850:A.7.7.4.1.3, 850:A.8.5.4.2.2,
851:5.6.4, 851:7.2.4(3), 851:7.3.1 to 7.3.3, 851:7.11.2, 851:7.11.3
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:5.10, 805:A.5.10.4, 805:A.5.10.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.8.1.3
Information technology equipment areas/rooms, in 75:8.1.1.1, 75:8.1.1.2, 75:8.4, 75:A.8.1.1.2,
75:A.8.4.1, 75:A.8.4.2, 75:Annex D
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.5, 301:8.4.5.2, 301:A.12.3.3
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Smoke control and 92A:4.7, 92A:A.4.7
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.8.2(1)

Gaseous fuels see also Compressed natural gas (CNG); Fuel gas; Hydrogen; Liquefied natural
gas (LNG); LP-Gas
Definition 52:3.3.22

Gaseous hydrogen systems see Hydrogen systems

Gasketing, fire doors 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.8, 80:A.6.1.2

Gaskets, fire hose 1962:6.3, 1962:A.6.3.1, 1962:A.6.3.2, 1963:4.3, 1963:4.4, 1963:4.12.2,

1963:4.14.2.1, 1963:4.15.2.1, 1963:4.16, 1963:Chap. 7
Face gasket 1963:7.2
Definition 1963:3.3.5.2
Tail 1963:7.3, 1963:A.7.3
Definition 1963:3.3.5.3
Thread 1963:7.1
Definition 1963:3.3.5.4

Gasoline
As accelerant 921:22.2.2.4
As aircraft fuel see Aircraft fuel
Fire investigations 921:Table 5.3.1.1, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:6.8.2.2,
921:22.2.2.4, 921:25.1.2, 921:25.5.1, 921:A.25.5.1.2
As industrial truck fuel 505:Table 4.2, 505:4.2.14.3, 505:6.1, 505:8.1.1, 505:8.2.1, 505:8.2.4,
505:8.4.1, 505:A.6.1, 505:A.8.1.1.2, 505:A.8.2.1
Definition 505:3.3.2.11 to 3.3.2.16
Recreational vehicle fuel systems 1192:5.10
Releases 329:4.1.13, 329:4.1.14, 329:9.1.2.1, 329:9.1.6, 329:9.1.7, 329:C.8
Wastewater treatment, found in 820:Table D.1.1, 820:Table D.2, 820:D.2.7

Gasoline dispensing service stations see Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Gassing
Definition 70E:320.2

Gastight
Definition 780:3.3.12

Gate valves, for fire pumps 20:5.14.5, 20:5.15.7, 20:5.24.4, 20:5.29.2, 20:A.5.14.5, 20:A.5.24.4,
20:A.13.3

Gates
Accessibility 5000:12.45.1

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130:6.2.3.1, 130:6.2.3.2.3, 130:A.5.5.6.3.3.4
Frangible 402:4.2.5
Definition 402:3.3.50
Gated communities, access to 1:18.2.2.2
Raw fuel 85:10.4.5
Definition 85:3.3.76
Security 730:6.4.4, 730:6.4.5, 730:6.7
Educational facilities 730:11.4.1.10
Fire escape, one- and two-family dwelling 730:13.4.2.4(4)
Industrial facilities 730:20.4.1.1
Iron gates, mercantile occupancies 730:6.7.2.4
Parking facilities 730:21.4.2.3(A)
Special events 730:22.3.4.1
Stoker 85:10.5.3, 85:G.2.10.1
Definition 85:3.3.149
Wildfire control and 1144:5.4

Gateway 72:6.8.2.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.79

Gauge pressure
Definition 53:3.3.26.2, 99:3.3.148.3, 99B:3.3.18.3, 1901:3.3.77, 1906:3.3.45, 1911:3.3.10.2

Gauges
Air-pressure, pressure tanks 22:7.2.6
Compound 1906:9.8.1, 1911:4.3.4.2
Definition 1901:3.3.41, 1901:A.3.3.41, 1906:3.3.19, 1906:A.3.3.19, 1911:3.3.2, 1911:A.3.3.2
Definition 1901:3.3.76, 1906:3.3.44, 1911:3.3.7, 1912:3.3.21
Engines, combustion and gas turbine 37:6.5.2, 37:6.5.7.2, 37:7.5
Fire hose connections
NH screw threads 1963:5.6, 1963:Fig. A.5.6.3, 1963:A.5.6.4
Nonthreaded connections 1963:6.2, 1963:A.6.2
Fixed liquid level
Definition 52:3.3.9.2, 58:3.3.30.1, 58:3.3.30.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:16.10.2
LP-Gas 58:5.2.5.7, 58:5.7.6.1 to 5.7.6.3, 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.4, 58:5.7.8.2 to 5.7.8.4,
58:5.7.8.6, 58:5.7.8.7, 58:5.7.8.10, 58:6.3.10, 58:6.24.5.1, 58:6.24.5.2, 58:7.3.1(1),
58:7.4.3.2, 58:11.4.1.5, 58:11.4.1.6, 58:11.12.2.3, 58:A.5.2.5.7, 58:A.5.7.6.2, 58:A.5.7.8.3,
58:F.5.3
Float see subentry: Variable liquid level
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59A:14.8.1.6
Liquid level
Definition 58:3.3.30
LP-Gas 58:5.7.8, 58:5.7.10.2, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.7.11.5(B), 58:12.4.1, 58:12.4.2, 58:A.5.7.8.3
Magnetic see subentry: Variable liquid level
Pressure see Pressure gauges
Rotary see subentry: Variable liquid level
Slip tube see subentry: Variable liquid level
Sprinkler systems 13D:7.3, 13R:5.2.13, 13R:6.7.5, 25:5.2.4, 25:5.3.2, 25:A.5.2.4.1, 25:A.5.2.4.4,
25:A.5.3.2
Temperature 20:11.2.4.6
Vacuum see Vacuum gauges
Variable liquid level
Definition 58:3.3.30.3 to 3.3.30.7
LP-Gas 58:5.7.1.2, 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.4, 58:5.7.8.2, 58:5.7.8.8, 58:5.7.8.9,
58:5.7.8.10, 58:6.24.5.2, 58:7.3.1(1), 58:7.4.3.2, 58:7.4.3.3, 58:11.4.1.11, 58:A.5.7.1.2
Water-level 22:7.2.5, 22:9.6.3, 22:13.1.11, 22:A.13.1.11

Gauntlets (glove) 1971:6.7.3

Definition 1851:1.3.33, 1951:3.3.41, 1971:3.3.48
Performance requirements 1971:7.7.2, 1971:7.7.6.1, 1971:7.7.11, 1971:7.7.15, 1971:7.9.2 to 7.9.6
Tests 1971:8.4.1.1, 1971:8.4.9, 1971:8.10.1.1, 1971:8.10.12, 1971:8.14.1.1, 1971:8.14.1.2,
1971:8.14.7, 1971:8.22.1.1, 1971:8.22.9, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(c), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(h),
1971:A.8.10.1.1

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) 1901:4.12.2.3.2, 1901:4.19.1(1)(d), 1901:12.1, 1906:4.9.3.2,

1906:4.15, 1906:4.17.1, 1906:5.1, 1906:A.4.15, 1906:A.5.1
Definition 1901:3.3.78, 1901:A.3.3.78, 1906:3.3.46, 1906:A.3.3.46, 1912:3.3.22, 1912:A.3.3.22
Refurbishing of fire apparatus, requirements for 1912:4.8, 1912:5.2, 1912:5.16.2.1, 1912:6.2,
1912:6.11.2.3, 1912:6.16.3, 1912:A.5.2, 1912:A.6.2

GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating) 1901:12.1, 1901:A.12.1

Definition 1901:3.3.79, 1901:A.3.3.79, 1912:3.3.23, 1912:A.3.3.23
Refurbishing of fire apparatus, requirements for 1912:4.8, 1912:5.2, 1912:5.11.1.3.1, 1912:5.16.2.1,
1912:6.2, 1912:6.11.2.3, 1912:6.11.2.5, 1912:6.16.3, 1912:A.4.8, 1912:A.5.2, 1912:A.5.11.1.3.1,
1912:A.6.2, 1912:A.6.11.2.5

Gear pumps
Definition 20:3.3.37.7

Gelation, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.2.5

Gels, water see Water gels

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Definition 1006:3.3.68, 1006:A.3.3.68, 1670:3.3.50, 1670:A.3.3.50

General industrial occupancies see Industrial occupancies

General property use

Definition 901:3.3.50, 901:6.3.1

General purpose warehouses see Warehouses

General storage see Storage

Generating equipment, ozone-gas 1:Annex G

Generating plants, electric see Electric generating plants

Generator sets (health care occupancies)1, 99:4.4.1.1, 99:4.5.4.1.1.1, 99:4.5.4.1.1.2, 99:4.6.1,

99:4.6.3.2, 99:20.2.7.2.1.2, 99:A.4.4.1.1.1 to A.4.4.1.1.18

Generators (acetylene) 51:4.4.1, 51:5.2.2, 51:5.2.4(3), 51:Chap. 8, 51:A.8.4.3.1

Generators (aerosol extinguishing systems) 2010:4.2.3 to 4.2.5, 2010:5.2.1, 2010:5.2.6, 2010:6.1.3,

2010:6.1.4.4, 2010:7.1.2.2, 2010:7.7.1.2.4, 2010:7.8, 2010:A.5.2.1(6)
Casings 2010:6.1.4.2.2.1, 2010:6.1.4.2.2.2
Definition 2010:3.3.13
Definition 2010:3.3.12

Generators (alternators) 1901:D.3(22)

Belt-driven 1901:23.6.4, 1901:A.23.6.4
Chassis engine-driven generators 1901:23.5, 1901:A.23.5.1
Direct drive (PTO) 1901:23.6.1, 1901:A.23.6.1
Fixed 1901:23.6.3, 1901:A.23.6.3
Motor-driven 1901:A.23.6.5.1
Portable 1901:23.7, 1901:A.5.8.3(11), 1901:A.6.7.3(13), 1901:A.10.5.2(19), 1901:A.23.7
Definition 1901:3.3.126, 1901:A.3.3.126

Generators (atmospheres) 86:12.1.1.1, 86:12.1.1.3, 86:A.6.2.7.3

Definition 86:3.3.62.3
Endothermic 86:12.1.3, 86:A.12.1.3
Exothermic 86:12.1.2, 86:A.12.1.2

Generators (power) 1:11.7.1, 1:11.7.4.1, 1:11.7.4.2, 1:11.9.5(9), 70:445

AC, motor craft 302:10.17
Acetylene 51A:4.7.3, 51A:Chap. 6, 51A:12.2, 51A:A.6.1, 51A:A.6.5.1
Aircraft ground-power 1:42.4.5.7.2, 1:A.42.4.5.7.2
Auxiliary electric, for tank vehicles 385:5.2

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Construction sites 70B:J.4
Emergency see Emergency generators
Emergency services communications systems 1221:4.7.2, 1221:4.7.8
Engine-driven see Engine-driven generators
Essential electrical systems, task illumination 70:517.32(E), 70:517.42(F)
Fire apparatus, preventive maintenance programs 1915:6.7 to 6.9, 1915:A.6.7.1
Fire pumps 20:9.3.4, 20:9.6, 20:10.8.3.6.2, 20:10.8.3.12, 20:A.9.6.2, 20:A.9.6.5
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.18, 1:65.11.4.9.2, 1:A.65.11.4.9.2.4
Grounding 70:250.34, 70:250.112
Health care occupancies 70:517.30, 70:517.35, 70:517.44
Heat recovery steam 850:8.7.1
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.5.5(9)
Internal combustion engine 850:8.5, 850:A.8.5.1.4 to A.8.5.4
Membrane structures 1:25.1.12
On-site systems 20:9.3.4, 20:9.6, 20:10.8.3.6.2, 20:10.8.3.12, 20:A.9.6.2, 20:A.9.6.5
Definition 20:3.3.35
Overcurrent protection 70:445.12
Portable 70:250.34, 70E:410.10(C)(7)(a)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.30, 1192:5.10.2, 1192:6.4.5
Standby electrical systems 70:701, 70:702
Steam 850:7.5, 850:8.7.2
Capacity
Definition 85:3.3.146
Definition 85:3.3.145
Enclosure see Enclosures
Heat recovery 85:Chap. 8, 85:A.1.1.7
Definition 85:3.3.80
Turbine 13:21.32.1.5 to 13.32.1.7, 13:A.21.32.1.5, 13:A.21.34.1, 850:7.7, 850:A.7.7.3.6 to
A.7.7.4.2.4, 851:5.2.1.2(14), 851:5.2.1.2(15), 851:7.2
UPS 70B:25.3.5, 70B:25.3.10, 70B:Table I.1
Vehicle-mounted 70E:410.10(C)(7)(b)

Geographic information system (GIS) 402:D.3, 402:D.6, 402:D.14, 450:5.6.5.1, 450:5.6.5.2,

450:5.6.6, 450:5.6.7
Definition 402:D.19.5, 450:3.3.57.2

Gerbs (fireworks) 1124:4.14.4.1(2)

Definition 1124:D.1.24, 1126:3.3.25

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Gift shops 101:18.3.6.1(4), 101:19.3.6.1(4)

Girders 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.3.2.9.2, 220:4.5.3, 220:4.5.5.2, 220:5.1.2.3, 220:A.4.1.1(2),

5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.5.3, 5000:7.2.5.5.2, 5000:44.3.1, 5000:45.6.9.6.3, 5000:45.6.9.6.6,
5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.5.5.2, 5000:D.2.7.2.3
Definition 72:3.3.24.2
Fire tests of 251:Chap. 14

Glass 5000:15.8.7, 5000:Chap. 46; see also Glazing

Atrium walls 5000:8.12.3(1), 5000:A.8.12.3(1)(b)
Corridor walls 5000:26.2.3.6.2
Dalle
Definition 5000:3.3.274.1, 5000:46.2.1
Decorative 5000:46.5.2.3(2)
Definition 5000:3.3.274.2, 5000:46.2.2
Fire investigations 921:6.8.2.1
Appliance housings 921:24.5.1.7
Melting and softening 921:6.8.1.4
Thermal conductivities of 921:5.2.2.1
Window 921:6.13, 921:17.5.3.2, 921:21.3.1, 921:21.13.4.2.1, 921:21.13.4.4.1, 921:A.6.13.1,
921:A.6.13.2
Nonsymmetrical systems 5000:8.7.11
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.4.5
Security 5000:12.31.4.2, 5000:12.32.5.2
Sloped 5000:38.11, 5000:46.8, 5000:46.10
Definition 5000:3.3.276.2, 5000:38.1.1.11
Wired 80A:5.1(3), 80A:Tables 5.6.1(a) to (e), 80:K.61, 5000:8.7.8, 5000:8.12.3(1),
5000:15.6.2.1.4.4, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.2, 5000:15.10.5.7.1, 5000:19.3.7.8, 5000:20.3.7.7(4),
5000:26.3.3.7.18, 5000:46.5.1(3), 5000:46.8.2(1), 5000:46.8.3.5, 5000:46.10.3,
5000:A.8.12.3(1)(b), 5000:A.19.3.7.8, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.18; see also Glazing materials

Glass blocks 80:17.3.1.2, 80:Chap. 18, 5000:45.6.10(5), 5000:46.5.2.3(5)

Assemblies, fire tests of 257; see also Window assemblies

Glazing materials 5000:4.1.3.3.2.6, 5000:35.1.2.8.6, 5000:Chap. 46

Definition 80:3.3.71, 80:A.3.3.72, 257:3.3.5, 257:A.3.3.5, 5000:3.3.276, 5000:35.2.15
Fire doors/windows 80:1.1.4, 80:4.4, 80:5.2.4.2, 80:5.2.5.2, 80:5.2.15.1, 80:17.2, 80:17.4.3,
80:A.1.1.4, 80:A.4.1, 80:A.4.4.1 to A..4.4.5, 80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.17.2.1, 80:A.17.2.2, 80:D.11, 80:I.1,
80:K.6, 5000:8.4.5.2, 5000:8.7.5.2.1, 5000:8.7.13, 5000:19.3.7.8, 5000:20.3.7.7(4),
5000:26.3.3.7.18, 5000:A.19.3.7.8, 5000:A.26.3.3.7.18
Fire tests 257:7.1.1.3, 257:7.2.1.3, 257:7.2.1.4, 257:8.1.7, 257:B.12.2, 257:B.12.3

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Definition 301:A.3.3.30
Hazardous locations, replacement in 5000:15.3.1.3.2, 5000:15.4.2.3
Plastic 5000:38.11.3.2, 5000:46.8.2(1), 5000:48.7.3, 5000:48.7.6.7, 5000:48.7.7
Definition 5000:3.3.276.1, 5000:48.2.6
Security, for 730:6.3.1, 730:6.8, 730:13.4.2.2(C)(5), 730:13.4.2.2(C)(6)
Bullet-resisting 730:6.8.2
Burglary-resistant 730:6.8.1

Global positioning system (GPS) 402:D.2, 402:D.3, 402:D.6, 402:D.12, 402:D.13, 402:D.18.3,
402:D.18.4, 414:E.2.1, 414:E.2.2
Definition 402:D.19.6, 414:3.3.61.3, 414:A.3.3.61.3
Differential (DGPS) 414:E.2.1
Definition 414:3.3.61.3.1, 414:A.3.3.61.3.1

Glove bodies 1999:6.7.2

Definition 1951:3.3.40, 1999:3.3.32
Design requirements 1971:6.9.3
Performance requirements 1971:7.7.1, 1971:7.7.4 to 7.7.6, 1971:7.7.8 to 7.7.10, 1971:7.7.12
Tests 1971:8.4.8, 1971:8.10.11, 1971:8.22.7

Glove boxes 801:7.4.1, 801:7.4.2, 801:7.4.4, 801:A.7.4.2, 801:A.7.4.4

Definition 801:3.3.18, 801:A.3.3.18

Glove liners
Definition 1951:3.3.42, 1971:3.3.50
Heat resistance 1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.8
Liner retention 1971:7.7.18, 1971:8.63

Gloves 1500:7.2.4; see also Gauntlets (glove); Protective clothing

CBRN 1971:6.20.1.3, 1971:7.20.10, 1971:8.48.13.1, 1971:8.66.2.1, 1971:8.66.2.3, 1971:8.67.1.4,
1971:8.67.9
CBRN terrorism incident first responder 1994:4.3.16, 1994:5.1.3, 1994:5.3.5.2(3), 1994:5.3.5.4(2),
1994:5.3.5.4(2)(b), 1994:5.3.5.5(3), 1994:6.3.4, 1994:A.5.3.5.4(2)(b)
Definition 1994:3.3.13, 1994:A.3.3.13
Design requirements 1994:6.1.3, 1994:6.3
Labeling requirements 1994:4.1.5, 1994:5.1.1.2
Performance requirements and test methods 1994:7.1.3, 1994:7.2.3, 1994:7.3.3, 1994:8.1.2,
1994:8.1.5, 1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.4.7.2, 1994:8.7, 1994:8.11, 1994:8.14 to 8.16, 1994:8.21,
1994:8.22, 1994:A.8.7.4.4.3, 1994:A.8.7.6.2
Certification of 1994:4.3.16
Cleaning 1581:7.2.11 to 7.2.14, 1581:8.2.2.2

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Design and performance requirements 1999:6.6, 1999:7.6
Product and package product label requirements 1999:5.1.6
Tests 1999:8.1.2, 1999:8.1.4 to 8.1.6, 1999:8.9, 1999:8.10, 1999:8.13, 1999:8.14, 1999:8.18,
1999:8.27, 1999:8.28, 1999:A.8.9.4
Design requirements 1971:6.7 to 6.9, 1971:6.20.1.3
Donning, ease of 1971:7.7.17, 1971:8.37
Emergency medical operations 1500:7.4.1, 1500:7.4.2, 1500:7.4.5.1, 1500:A.7.4, 1500:A.7.4.2,
1581:7.2.1 to 7.2.3, 1581:7.2.5, 1581:7.2.10, 1581:A.7.2.10, 1999:7.2
Definition 610:3.3.21, 1581:3.3.39, 1581:A.3.3.39, 1999:3.3.13
Design and performance requirements 1999:5.1.7, 1999:6.2, 1999:6.7, 1999:7.7, 1999:A.6.2.1,
1999:A.6.2.2, 1999:A.6.7.4.2
Examination
Definition 1999:3.3.22
Infection control 1581:7.1.4, 1581:7.2.1 to 7.2.3, 1581:7.2.5, 1581:7.2.8 to 7.2.10, 1581:7.2.11 to
7.2.14, 1581:8.2.2.2, 1581:8.4.6, 1581:A.7.2.10, 1581:A.8.4.6.1
Liquid splash-protective 1992:4.4.3.3, 1992:5.1.1.2, 1992:5.1.3
Definitions 1992:3.3.42, 1992:3.3.49
Design requirements 1992:6.2, 1992:6.4.3, 1992:6.5.4
Manufacturer's description 1992:5.3.5.2(3), 1992:5.3.5.2(10), 1992:5.3.5.4(2), 1992:5.3.5.4(3),
1992:5.3.5.5(3), 1992:5.3.5.5(4), 1992:5.3.5.5(6)
Performance requirements 1992:7.2, 1992:7.4.3, 1992:7.5.3, 1992:7.6.2, 1992:7.6.3,
1992:7.7.2
Test methods 1992:8.1.5, 1992:8.1.8, 1992:8.4.9, 1992:8.4.11, 1992:8.6, 1992:8.7, 1992:8.9
to 8.13, 1992:8.19 to 8.21
Material 1999:7.2.3 to 7.2.5, 1999:7.2.7, 1999:8.11 to 8.13, 1999:8.15, 1999:8.28
Outer
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:5.1.1.10, 1994:5.3.5.2(10), 1994:8.4.5.3
Definition 1994:3.3.41.2
Product and package product label requirements 1999:5.1.2, 1999:6.2.3
Protective
Definition 1994:3.3.41.3
Proximity/structural fire fighting
Definition 1971:3.3.105
Design requirements 1971:6.7, 1971:6.7.5 to 6.7.7, 1971:6.9, 1971:7.7, 1971:7.9
Labeling and information1971:7.8.19, 1971:8.42.1.1, 1971:8.42.9
Performance requirements 1971:7.7 to 7.9, 1971:7.20.10
Samples 1971:8.1.2, 1971:8.1.3.1, 1971:8.1.5, 1971:8.1.8
Test methods 1971:8.1.10, 1971:8.4.1, 1971:8.6.1.1(4), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.1.7,
1971:8.6.2.2, 1971:8.6.13, 1971:8.7.1.1, 1971:8.7.7, 1971:8.10.1.1, 1971:8.10.11,
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1971:8.28.1.1, 1971:8.28.1.3, 1971:8.28.3.2 to 8.28.3.4, 1971:8.28.8, 1971:8.29.1.1,
1971:8.29.1.3, 1971:8.29.3.2 to 8.29.3.4, 1971:8.29.8, 1971:8.30.1.1, 1971:8.30.7,
1971:8.33.1, 1971:8.38, 1971:8.39, 1971:8.52.1.1, 1971:8.52.1.2, 1971:8.52.7, 1971:8.54.1,
1971:8.55.1.1, 1971:8.56.1, 1971:8.57.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(c), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(h),
1971:A.8.10.1.1, 1971:A.8.38.4.4.2
Structural fire fighting 1581:7.2.8 to 7.2.10, 1581:8.4.6, 1581:A.7.2.10, 1581:A.8.4.6.1
Definition1581:3.3.59, 1851:1.3.34
Selection, care, and maintenance of 1851:4.3.2.4, 1851:5.8, 1851:6.3, 1851:A.4.3.2.4(3)
Tests 1999:8.1.2, 1999:8.1.4 to 8.1.6, 1999:8.1.8, 1999:8.9, 1999:8.10, 1999:8.13 to 8.15,
1999:8.18, 1999:8.25, 1999:8.28 to 8.33, 1999:8.36, 1999:A.8.9.4
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:6.3, 1951:7.3, 1951:8.1, 1951:8.2.9,
1951:8.5.12, 1951:8.11.7, 1951:8.16.7, 1951:8.17.8, 1951:8.18.8, 1951:8.26.7, 1951:8.27.7,
1951:8.28.7, 1951:A.6.3.5
Vapor-protective 1991:4.4.3.3, 1991:6.1.2
Definitions 1991:3.3.45, 1991:3.3.70
Design requirements 1991:6.1.7, 1991:6.2, 1991:6.2.5
Labeling and information 1991:5.1.1.2, 1991:5.1.1.8(7), 1991:5.1.1.8(9), 1991:5.1.1.9,
1991:5.1.3, 1991:5.3.2.2(3), 1991:5.3.2.2(10), 1991:5.3.2.4(2), 1991:5.3.2.5(3)
Performance requirements 1991:7.4, 1991:7.6.1 to 7.6.3, 1991:7.7.2, 1991:7.7.3, 1991:7.8.3,
1991:7.8.4, 1991:7.9.3, 1991:7.9.4, 1991:7.9.5, 1991:7.9.6, 1991:A.7.4.6
Test methods 1991:8.1.5, 1991:8.1.8, 1991:8.1.9, 1991:8.2.1.1, 1991:8.2.1.3, 1991:8.2.3.1,
1991:8.2.8, 1991:8.3.7.2, 1991:8.6, 1991:8.7, 1991:8.12, 1991:8.15.1 to 8.15.7, 1991:8.16.1
to 8.16.7, 1991:8.17, 1991:8.18
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.2.4.1
Definition 1977:3.3.105
Design requirements 1977:6.3
Labeling and information 1977:5.3, 1977:7.3.9, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.8,
1977:A.4.1.7
Performance requirements 1977:7.3
Test methods 1977:8.1.1, 1977:8.1.2, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.12, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.20 to
8.26, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.8, 1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)
Work
Definition 1999:3.3.50
Emergency medical operations
Definition 1999:3.3.20
Design and performance requirements 1999:5.1.7, 1999:6.7, 1999:7.7, 1999:7.7.11,
1999:A.6.7.4.2
Tests 1999:8.1.2, 1999:8.1.4 to 8.1.6, 1999:8.1.8, 1999:8.9, 1999:8.10, 1999:8.13,
1999:8.18, 1999:8.25, 1999:8.28 to 8.33, 1999:8.36, 1999:A.8.9.4
Wristlets see Wristlets (protective clothing)

Glowing combustion 921:5.3.1, 921:6.2.3.1, 921:A.5.3.1, 921:A.5.3.6

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GM
Definition 1925:3.3.36

Goal
Definition 914:3.3.37

Goals
Definition 101:3.3.106, 909:3.3.34, 5000:3.3.277

Goggle clips 1977:6.2.3, 1977:6.2.6, 1977:6.2.8, 1977:7.2.9, 1977:8.19

Definition 1977:3.3.36

Goggles 1500:A.7.1.1, 1500:A.7.4, 1500:A.7.17.1.1; see also Faceshield/goggle components

Definition 1500:3.3.39, 1851:1.3.36, 1951:3.3.44, 1971:3.3.52, 1977:3.3.106
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.6, 1977:6.6, 1977:7.6
Testing requirements 1977:8.1.1, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.15, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.19,
1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)

Governing body
Definition 99:3.3.62, 909:3.3.35, 914:3.3.38

Government agencies see also Agencies

Airport emergencies, action in 424:5.1.2(8), 424:5.9
Off airport accidents 424:7.9
On airport accidents 424:6.5.2(7), 424:6.9
Cooperation between see Mutual aid
Emergency service organization management, role in 1201:4.1, 1201:4.2.1, 1201:4.13.4,
1201:4.13.5, 1201:A.4.2.1
Fire investigations, role in 921:13.2.1.1, 921:13.5, 921:25.7.3.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.5.2

Governors
Definition 80:3.3.72
Diesel engines 1906:10.2.1, 1906:A.10.2.1
Fire doors 80:10.4.1.2, 80:10.4.3.2.1, 80:11.4.1.4, 80:13.4.4
Zero 37:5.3.1, 37:5.4.3.1, 37:5.4.3.2, 37:A.5.3.1, 37:A.5.4.3.1, 54:7.12.4, 54:A.7.12.4, 86:6.2.7.4,
86:6.2.7.6, 86:A.6.2.7.4
Definition 37:3.3.12, 54:3.3.110

GPA
Definition 58:3.3.31

gpm

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Grab bars 5000:12.45.15.4.5, 5000:12.45.15.5.7, 5000:35.6.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Grab rails 1925:5.3.2

Definition 1925:3.3.43

Grade (of surface)

Definition 501:9.2.19, 901:3.3.51, 1901:3.3.80, 1901:A.3.3.80, 1906:3.3.47, 1906:A.3.3.47,
1912:3.3.24, 1912:A.3.3.24, 5000:3.3.278
Percent grade
Definition 414:3.3.46, 414:A.3.3.46

Grade poles
Definition 1670:3.3.51

Grading
Definition 1971:3.3.53

Grain elevators see Elevators, Bulk storage

Grandstands 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:25.1, 1:25.3, 1:A.25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.8, 101:12.4.8, 101:12.7.10,

101:13.4.8, 101:13.7.10, 102, 5000:16.4.8, 5000:32.3.5.3(4), 5000:32.7, 5000:35.6.2.3.2,
5000:35.6.2.3.3, 5000:35.9.1.3.2(4), 5000:35.9.1.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Definition 101:3.3.107, 101:A.3.3.107, 102:3.3.10, 102:A.3.3.10, 5000:3.3.279, 5000:32.1.3.3,
5000:A.3.3.279, 5000:A.32.1.3.3
Lightning protection 780:G.2.1, 780:G.2.2
Portable 101:12.4.8.4, 101:13.4.8.4, 102:5.8, 5000:16.4.8.3.5, 5000:16.4.8.4, 5000:32.7.5.3(2),
5000:32.7.6
Wheelchair spaces 5000:12.21.2.1.2, 5000:12.21.2.1.3

Grass fires see also Wildland fires

Fire investigations 921:26.2.2.4, 921:26.3.5, 921:26.4.3, 921:26.4.4.2
Foam chemicals for fires in Class A fuels 1150

Grates (stoker) 85:A.10.2, 85:G.2, 85:Fig. G.3, 85:G.3.1.2

Definitions 85:3.3.77, 85:3.3.148.7, 85:3.3.148.9, 85:3.3.148.12, 85:3.3.148.13

Gravity, center of 414:4.2.1.3, 1906:4.9.1, 1906:A.4.9.1, 1912:5.3.1, 1912:6.3.1

Definition 414:3.3.15, 414:A.3.3.15, 1901:3.3.33, 1906:3.3.15, 1912:3.3.9

Gravity systems (warm air heating) 90B:Table 5.1.2.1

Definition 90B:3.3.3.2, 90B:A.3.3.3.2

Gravity tanks
Concrete 22:Chap. 10
Definition 31:3.3.56.2

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Sprinkler system installation 13:8.16.1.1.5, 13:23.2.4, 13:A.8.16.1.1.5
Steel, welded 22:Chap. 5, 22:Table 15.1.4(e), 22:Table 15.1.4(f), 22:A.15.1.4
Wood 22:Chap. 8, 22:13.6.3, 22:Table 15.1.4(b), 22:A.13.6.3.6, 22:A.15.1, 22:Fig. B.4, 22:Fig. B.9,
22:Fig. B.11

Gravity waste/linen chutes 82:5.2, 82:5.4, 82:A.5.2, 82:Fig. A.5.4

Definition 82:3.3.7.2

Gray water
Definition 1194:C.12

Grease (commercial cooking operations) 96:6.2.4, 96:11.3, 96:11.4.1, 96:11.5.2, 96:13.2.12(2),

96:A.11.3
Definition 96:3.3.28, 96:A.3.3.28
Draining from/into traps 96:7.8.2.1(4), 96:7.8.3(5)

Grease (cooking media) fires 10:5.2.5, 10:5.4.2.2, 10:5.5.5.3, 10:6.6, 10:A.5.4.2.2, 10:C.2.12,
10:D.4.5, 10:D.4.7, 10:F.4.1, 10:F.5.3

Grease ducts 96:7.1.7, 96:7.4.3.4, 96:7.5, 96:7.7.3.4, 96:7.8.2.1(7), 96:7.8.3(6), 96:A.7.5.1

Definition 96:3.3.19.2

Grease filters 96:6.1, 96:6.2.3 to 6.2.5, 96:13.5.1, 96:15.1(4)

Cleaning 96:13.6.2, 96:14.8.5
Definition 96:3.3.23.1, 96:A.3.3.23.1
Interlocks 96:13.3.3, 96:13.3.5.1
Removal 96:11.1.2
Solid fuel cooking equipment 96:14.5.3

Grease removal devices 1:50.2.2.1, 1:50.2.2.2, 1:50.4.3.2, 1:50.4.4.4, 1:50.4.4.8.1, 1:50.4.4.8.6,

1:50.5.4.2, 1:A.50.4.3.2, 1:A.50.5.4.2, 96:4.2.1, 96:4.2.2, 96:Chap. 6, 96:10.1.1, 96:10.2.4,
96:11.4.2, 96:13.1(3), 96:14.5, 96:14.7.3, 96:15.1(3), 96:A.11.4.2
Definition 96:3.3.29

Greasetight 96:5.1.4, 96:7.4.3.2, 96:7.5.2.3

Definition 96:3.3.30

Green material (wood particulate) 664:8.2.1.1, 664:8.2.1.3, 664:8.4.1.1, 664:8.10.4.4, 664:A.8.2.1.4

Definition 664:3.3.12

Greenbelt
Definition 1194:C.10

Greenhouses 5000:32.2.2.3.2, 5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1, 5000:48.7.8.4.2(3), 5000:48.9; see also

Membrane structures

Gridded sprinkler systems 13:7.3.2.6, 13:22.4.4.4, 13:A.22.4.4.2, 13:Fig. A.22.4.4.4

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Gridiron 101:12.2.4.8, 101:12.4.5.8, 101:12.4.5.9, 101:13.2.4.8, 101:13.4.5.9, 5000:16.2.2.3.2,

5000:16.2.4.6, 5000:16.3.1(2), 5000:16.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.8
Definition 101:3.3.108, 5000:3.3.281
Stairs 101:12.2.2.3.2, 101:13.2.2.3.2

Grilles, oil-burning equipment 31:5.6, 31:10.13.6

Grilles, sliding or roll-up 730:6.7.5, 730:6.9, 730:7.3.7.4, 730:21.4.2.3(B)

Grindability
Definition 85:3.3.78

Grinders (solvent extraction plants) 36:8.5

Grit chambers 820:B.2, 820:D.2.4.8

Definition 820:3.3.10.1

Gross decontamination 471:9.1.2(7)

Definition 471:3.3.9.2, 471:A.3.3.9.2, 472:3.3.27, 472:A.3.3.27, 473:3.3.10.1, 473:A.3.3.10.1

Gross floor area

Definition 101:3.3.17.2.1, 101:A.3.3.17.2.1, 501:4.2.1, 520:3.3.6.1, 1141:3.3.22, 5000:3.3.33.8.1,
5000:A.3.3.33.8.1

Gross leasable area 5000:27.4.4.6.1, 5000:27.4.4.6.2

Definition 101:3.3.17.3, 5000:3.3.33.9, 5000:27.4.4.2.4

Gross ton
Definition 302:3.3.16

Gross trailer area 1194:4.5

Definition 1192:3.3.32, 1192:A.3.3.32, 1194:3.3.8, 1194:A.3.3.7

Ground
Definition70:100–I, 70B:3.3.9, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.47, 302:3.3.17, 501:11.2.22, 1925:3.3.39
Shield ground 70B:27.8.5.6, 70B:29.3.9, 70B:29.5.4.2
Definition 70B:29.2.46
Voltage to
Definition70:100–I

Ground anchors 501:6.6.2.2(3), 501:6.6.2.2(4)

Definition 501:6.2.4

Ground clearance 1906:5.3.2.2, 1906:A.5.3.2.2

Definition 1901:3.3.81, 1906:3.3.48

Ground display pieces (fireworks) 1123:4.2.3.5, 1123:5.1.3.5, 1123:5.2.1.2, 1123:8.3, 1123:A.4.2.1,

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Definition 1123:3.3.17

Ground effect
Definition 1143:B.1.2.31

Ground fault 921:8.3.4, 921:8.6.1, 921:8.9.4.4.2, 921:8.9.5.1, 921:8.10.2, 921:8.11.8, 921:A.8.10.2

Definition 70B:29.2.26, 70E:Art. 100–I, 901:3.3.5.2, 921:3.3.81

Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) 70:210.8, 70:215.9, 921:8.6.3.4, 1452:6.3.2.7,

1452:6.3.2.8, 1901:23.13.8.3, 1901:A.23.13.8.3
Accessory buildings, dwelling units 70:210.8(A)(2)
Aircraft hangars 70:513.12
Basements, dwelling units, unfinished 70:210.8(A)(5)
Bathtubs, hydromassage 70:680.71
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events 70:525.23
Definition70:100–I, 70B:3.3.13, 70B:A.3.3.13, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.12, 73:A.3.3.12, 99:3.3.63,
99B:3.3.9, 302:3.3.19, 1901:3.3.82
Deicing and snow-melting equipment 70:210.8(A)(3) Ex., 70:426.32
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.9.7(3), 73:5.1, 73:A.4.9.7, 73:A.5.1
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts 70:620.85
Fountains 70:680.51(A)
Garages
Commercial 70:511.12
Dwelling units 70:210.8(A)(2)
Health care occupancies 99:4.3.2.2.4.2, 99:4.3.2.2.8.5, 99:A.4.3.2.2.4.2
Maintenance 70B:15.1.1, 70B:15.3.3 to 15.3.8
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Figs. 10.7.3(g), 302:(h), 302:10.11, 302:10.15.8,
302:10.20.6, 302:10.20.7, 302:A.10.11.4
Naturally and artificially made bodies of water, electrical equipment for 70:682.15
Personnel, protection for 70:426.32, 70E:410.4
Pipeline heating 70:427.27
Pool covers, electrically operated 70:680.27(B)(2)
Pools and tubs 70:680.62(A) and (E), 70E:430.10(B)(3), 70E:430.10(C)(4), 70E:430.10(E)(2),
70E:430.10(F)
Receptacles 70:210.8, 70:406.3(D)(2), 70E:410.2(B)(4)(b)
Boathouses 70:555.19(B)(1)
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, at 70E:430.11(F)
Construction sites, at 70:590.6
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.9.7(3), 73:A.4.9.7
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.7(A)

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Health care occupancies 70:517.20(A), 70:517.21
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.19(B)(1)
Mobile homes 70:550.13(B), 70:550.32(E)
Park trailers 70:552.41(C)
Pools 70:680.5, 70:680.6, 70:680.22(A)(5), 70:680.32, 70:680.62(E), 70E:430.10(B)(3)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.40(C), 70:551.41(C)
Spas and hot tubs 70:680.43(A), 70:680.44
Recreational vehicles 70:551.40(C), 70:551.41(C)
Signs, portable or mobile electric 70:600.10(C)(2)
Space-heating equipment cables 70:424.44(G)
Temporary wiring 70E:410.4(B)(2)(a)
Testing 70E:110.9(C)

Ground-fault current path

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Ground-fault current path, effective

Definition 54:3.3.35, 70E:Art. 100–I

Ground-fault locators, portable 70B:6.2.5.8

Ground-fault protection70:430–IV, 70:430–V, 70B:8.3.2, 70B:14.4, 70B:Chap. 15

Batteries 70E:320.3(F), 70E:320.7(C)
Definition 70B:3.3.14, 70B:A.3.3.14
Deicing and snow melting equipment 70:426.28
Emergency systems, not required 70:700.26
Equipment 70:215.10, 70:240.13
Definition70:100–I
Fixed electric heating equipment for pipelines and vessels 70:427.22
Health care occupancies 70:517.17, 99:4.3.2.2.4.1, 99:4.3.2.5, 99:4.3.3.4, 99:20.2.7.4,
99:A.4.3.2.2.4.1
Interconnected electric power production sources 70:705.32
Personnel, for 70E:410.4
Receptacle outlets 70E:410.4(B)
Service disconnecting means 70:230.95
Solar photovoltaic systems 70:690.5
Temporary wiring 70:590.6, 70E:410.4(B)

Ground-fault protector 302:10.11.4, 302:A.10.11.4

Definition 302:3.3.20

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Definition 1143:B.1.2.32

Ground fuels 1144:6.2.1, 1144:A.6.2.1

Definition 1144:3.3.15

Ground kettles
Definition 1:3.3.128

Ground ladders 1901:4.3.1(4), 1901:5.7.1, 1901:6.6.1, 1901:8.7, 1901:9.7.1, 1901:10.4.1,

1901:A.5.7.1.2, 1901:A.8.7, 1901:Fig. B.2, 1912:4.8.2(7), 1912:5.18.1, 1912:6.18.1

Ground leakage current

Definition 70B:29.2.27

Ground loops 70B:27.7.1.2, 70B:27.7.3.4, 70B:29.3.3, 70B:29.4.3

Definition 70B:29.2.28

Ground resistance/impedance measurement 70B:6.2.5.5, 70B:21.15

Definition 70B:3.3.10

Ground tackle 1925:14.1

Definition 1925:3.3.40

Ground terminals 780:4.13, 780:4.15.4, 780:4.16.4, 780:A.4.13.2.4, 780:A.4.13.8.1

Definition 70B:29.2.24, 780:3.3.29.2
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.9.1, 780:6.9.2
Maintenance 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:27.7.3.2, 70B:29.5.6
Trees 780:F.2.5

Ground water
Definition 20:3.3.22
Flammable and combustible liquids in 329:5.1.1(3), 329:6.1.5, 329:6.2.9(4), 329:9.1.1,
329:9.1.4(4), 329:9.6.1, 329:C.2 to C.4, 329:C.7

Grounded
Definition 32:3.3.12, 70:100–I, 70B:3.3.12, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.11, 79:3.3.48, 501:11.2.23,
780:3.3.13
Effectively
CATV system 70:820.100, 70:820–IV
Communication system70:800–IV
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.11.1
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.10, 73:4.2.5, 73:4.8.5, 73:5.3.4
High-impedance 70B:6.2.5.9.1, 70B:29.3.7, 70B:29.3.9
Definition 70B:29.2.20

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Definition70:100–I, 70B:29.2.21

Grounded conductors 70:200, 70:230.90(B), 70:240.22, 70:240.23, 70:250.24, 70:250.26,

70:250.30(A), 70:490.72(E), 70E:410.1, 70E:410.10(C)(7)(c), 921:8.3.2.1, 921:8.7, 921:8.9.5.1,
921:8.11.8.2
Definition70:100–I, 70B:29.2.17, 70B:29.3.1, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.7.1, 79:3.3.49, 501:11.2.24,
1925:3.3.41
Disconnection of 70:230.70, 70:230.75, 70:404.2(B)
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.7.5, 73:4.9.10
Floating neutral 921:8.5.2
Fuses in 70:430.36
Identification 70:200, 70:210.5(A), 70E:410.1(A), 70E:420.6(A), 70E:450.2(D)(2)
Maintenance 70B:21.14, 70B:27.2.2.1.2, 70B:27.2.2.1.3, 70B:27.7.2, 70B:27.7.3.1, 70B:29.3.9,
70B:29.4.4, 70B:29.5.2
Manufactured housing 501:11.4.3, 501:11.9.1, 501:11.15.1, 501:11.15.2
Melting of 921:8.10.2, 921:A.8.10.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:10.2.3, 302:10.2.8, 302:Figs. 10.7.3(b) and (c),
302:10.10.2, 302:10.15.4(1), 302:10.20.1, 302:10.20.2, 302:10.20.5, 302:10.20.6, 302:A.10.2.3.2
Definition 302:3.3.18
Overcurrent protection 70E:410.9(A)(2)

Grounded effectively
Definition 70B:29.2.18, 70B:29.2.19

Grounded systems see Grounding

Grounding 70:250, 70:450.5, 70:450.6(C), 70:450.10, 70E:120.1, 70E:120.2(F)(2)(g), 70E:410.10,

921:8.5, 921:8.12.5.2, 921:9.6.7
Air-conditioning equipment 70:250.114
Aircraft fueling 1:A.42.4.5.4
Aircraft hangars 409:5.15, 409:8.7, 409:9.12, 409:A.5.15.1, 409:A.5.15.3, 409:A.8.7.1,
409:A.8.7.3
Alarm systems 70:250.112(I), 70:760.9, 72:4.4.4.5, 72:4.4.7.1.9
Antenna 70:810.15, 70:810.21, 70:810.58, 70:810.71(B)
Appliances 70:250.114, 70E:410.10(E)(3)
Audio equipment 70:640.7
Batteries 70E:320.3(F)
Bulk storage plants 70:515.16
Busways 70:368.60, 70:368.260
Cablebus 70:370.9
Capacitors 70:460.10, 70:460.27

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 Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events70:525–IV, 70E:430.11(H)
CATV systems 70:820.93, 70:820–IV
Coal preparation plants 120:6.2.1.7, 120:A.6.2.1.7
Combustible particulate solids processing equipment 654:7.2.5.4, 654:7.13.2.3.4, 654:9.3.1.3,
654:9.3.3.1, 654:A.9.3.31
Communications systems 70:800.93, 70:800–IV, 70E:450.5(D)
Computer (electronic) equipment 70:645.15, 70:647.6, 75:10.4.9, 75:A.10.4.9
Control, radio equipment 70:810.71(B)
Control panels 70:409.60
Cords see Cords, power
Cranes and hoists70:610–VII
Cryogenic fluid containers and systems 1:63.4.7.3
Definition 30B:3.3.15
Electrolytic cell line 70E:430.8(C)(3)
Elevators 70:250.112(E), 70:250.116, 70:250.136, 70:620–IX
Emergency power sources, sign indicating 70E:450.2(D)(2)
Equipment, of 70B:6.2.5.5, 70B:7.7, 70B:9.9.9, 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.2.5, 70B:19.2.8,
70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.8, 70B:27.3.5.1, 70B:27.7, 70B:29.1.4, 70B:29.3, 70B:29.5,
70B:B.1.12, 70B:Table I.1, 70E:410.10(E)
Ethylene oxide, facilities for 560:9.2, 560:9.3
Fixed equipment 70:250.110, 70:250.112, 70:250.134, 70:517.13
Fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting systems 70:426.22(A), 70:426.27, 70:426.34,
70:426.44
Fixtures, lampholders, etc. 70:410.105(B), 70:410–V
Fountains 70:680.54, 70:680.55
Fuel cell systems70:692–V
Fuel gas piping 54:7.13
Generators 70:250.34, 70:250.112, 70E:410.10(C)(7)
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.30, 70:502.30, 70:503.30, 70:505.25, 70:506.25,
70E:440.4(G)
Health care occupancies 70:517.13, 70:517.19, 70:517.62, 99:4.3.2.2.3, 99:4.3.2.2.7,
99:5.1.13.1.3, 99:5.3.13.5.2, 99:8.4.1.1, 99:8.4.1.2.1, 99:10.2.2.1.1, 99:10.2.2.1.4 to 10.2.2.1.9,
99:10.2.3.2, 99:10.2.13.2, 99:A.4.3.2.2.3, 99:A.4.3.2.2.7.1, 99:A.4.3.2.2.7.3, 99:A.10.2.2.1.1,
99:A.10.2.3.2, 99:B.1.2.2.3
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.7.4, 99:20.2.9.1
Patient care areas 99:4.3.2.2.2, 99:4.3.2.2.7, 99:4.3.3.1, 99:A.4.3.2.2.2.2, 99:A.4.3.2.2.7.1,
99:A.4.3.2.2.7.3, 99:A.4.3.3.1.1, 99:A.4.3.3.1.3, 99:A.4.3.3.1.4
High density polyethylene conduit 70:353.60
Induction and dielectric heating equipment70:665–II, 70E:430.7(B)
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 8
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 Information technology equipment 70:645.15, 70:647.6, 75:10.4.9, 75:A.10.4.9
Intrinsically safe systems 70:504.50
Lightning surge arresters 70:280.25
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:10.7, 59A:A.10.7.1 to 59A:A.10.7.4
Maintenance of 70E:205.4, 70E:250.3
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.11(3), 501:11.9
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.15, 303:5.5, 303:A.5.5.1
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.3.6.4, 1:42.3.10.7(4), 1:A.42.3.6.4
Marine vessels, in drydock 312:4.5.9, 312:4.6.2.1.2, 312:5.12.2
Messenger-supported wiring 70:396.60
Metal boxes 70:314.40(D)
Metal enclosures for conductors 70:250.80, 70:250.86
Metal faceplates 70:404.9(B), 70:406.5(B)
Metal siding 70:250.116 FPN
Metals processing and handling operations 484:6.1.5.1, 484:6.1.8.2.3, 484:6.1.9.3, 484:6.1.9.5,
484:6.1.9.6, 484:6.1.9.8.2, 484:6.1.10.1.5, 484:6.2.3.3, 484:6.2.4.2.2, 484:6.3.3.6, 484:6.3.7.2,
484:6.3.8.2, 484:6.4.3.2, 484:7.1.5, 484:7.3.5, 484:7.4.2.2, 484:7.4.2.3, 484:7.4.4.2, 484:7.5.1.3,
484:7.5.3.6, 484:7.5.5.4, 484:7.6.1.2.2, 484:7.8.13, 484:8.1.3, 484:8.7.4, 484:8.8.3, 484:8.8.5,
484:8.13.2.5.5, 484:8.13.8.3.4.2, 484:9.1.2, 484:9.4.3.3, 484:9.4.4.3, 484:9.4.4.4, 484:9.5.1.2,
484:9.7.2.6, 484:9.8.3.2, 484:10.3.2.2, 484:10.4.2.2, 484:10.4.6.6, 484:10.4.8.6.2, 484:10.7.10,
484:11.4.3.2, 484:11.7.12, 484:12.2.2.3, 484:12.2.5.10, 484:12.2.10.2, 484:12.5.1,
484:13.2.1.2(7), 484:13.2.4, 484:A.4.10.4.6.6, 484:A.6.1.5.1, 484:A.6.1.8.2.3, 484:A.6.1.9.8.2,
484:A.6.1.10.1.5, 484:A.6.2.4.2.2, 484:A.6.3.3.6, 484:A.6.3.7.2, 484:A.6.3.8.2, 484:A.6.4.3.2,
484:A.7.1.5, 484:A.7.3.5, 484:A.7.4.2.2, 484:A.7.4.2.3, 484:A.7.5.3.6, 484:A.7.5.5.4,
484:A.7.6.1.2.2, 484:A.7.8.13, 484:A.8.1.3.2, 484:A.8.1.3.3, 484:A.8.7.4, 484:A.9.1.2,
484:A.9.4.4.3, 484:A.9.5.1.2, 484:A.9.7.2.6, 484:A.10.3.2.2, 484:A.10.4.2.2, 484:A.10.7.10,
484:A.11.7.12, 484:A.12.2.5.10, 484:A.12.2.10.2, 484:E.5.2
Mobile homes 70:550.16
Motion picture studios 70:530.20
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 70:514.16
Motors and controllers70:250–VI, 70:430.12(E), 70:430.96, 70:430–XIII
Multipoint
Definition 70B:27.1.1.11
Naturally and artificially made bodies of water, electrical equipment for70:682–III
1 kV and over (high voltage) 70E:410.10(G)
Organs 70:650.5
Over 600 volts 70:300.40, 70:490.36, 70:490.37, 70:490.74, 70E:450.1(I)(4)
Panelboards 70:408.40, 70:517.19(D)
Patient care areas 70:517.13, 70:517.19(C)
Portable equipment 70E:410.10(C)(7), 70E:410.10(E)(5), 70E:410.10(G)(2)
Quiet grounds 99:4.3.2.2.7.1, 99:A.4.3.2.2.7.1
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Radio and television 70:810.15, 70:810.21, 70:810.58, 70:810.71(B)
Receptacles 70:210.7, 70:250.146, 70:250.148, 70:406.3, 70:517.13, 70:517.19(G)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.54, 70:551.55, 70:551.75, 70:551.76
Signs and outline lighting 70:600.7
Single-point
Definition70B:3.3.15.1
Spas and tubs 70:680.6, 70:680.7(B), 70:680.43(F)
Spray application operations 1:43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.1.4.6
Static electricity, to control 70B:22.3.13, 70B:29.4.8, 77:6.1.3, 77:6.8, 77:7.1.2, 77:7.4.1,
77:7.4.1.7, 77:7.6.3, 77:7.6.4.2, 77:A.7.6.3, 77:A.7.6.4.2, 77:Annex G
Definition 70B:29.2.12, 77:3.3.10
Equipment subject to long intervals between shutdowns 70B:22.3.13.3
Flammable and combustible liquids and their vapors 77:8.4.1.1, 77:8.4.1.3, 77:8.4.3.2,
77:8.5.2.2, 77:8.12.3, 77:8.12.4.2, 77:8.13.3.1, 77:8.13.8.1, 77:8.13.9.1
Portable tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and non-bulk containers 77:10.1.1.2,
77:10.1.4.1 to 10.1.4.4, 77:10.1.6.4.1 to 10.1.6.4.3, 77:10.1.7.1 to 10.1.7.3
Powders and dusts in industrial operations 77:9.6.2, 77:9.7.1, 77:9.8.3, 77:9.9.1 to 9.9.3,
77:9.11.1.3, 77:9.11.1.5, 77:9.11.1.6
Tank vehicles 77:8.6
Web processes 77:10.2.5.2
Substations 70B:9.1.5, 70B:9.9.9
Surge arresters/suppressors 70:280.25
Swimming pools 70:680.6, 70:680.7(B), 70:680.23(B)(3) and (F)(2), 70:680.24(D) and (F),
70:680.25(B)
Switchboards 70:250.112(A), 70:408.22
Switches 70:404.9(B), 70:404.12, 70E:420.3(D)(2)
System 70E:410.10(C), 70E:410.10(G), 70E:450.1(I)(4)
Definition70B:3.3.15.2
Inspection, testing, and monitoring 70B:29.4
Theaters and similar locations 70:520.81
Transformers 70:450.5, 70:450.6(C), 70:450.10
Transient voltage surge suppressors 70:285.25
Tunnel installations 70E:450.1(I)(8)
X-ray equipment 70:517.78, 70:660–IV

Grounding conductors 70:250.4(A)(5), 70:250.6, 70:250–III, 70:250–IV, 70:250–VI, 70E:410.1,

70E:420.1(A)(1), 921:8.3.2.1.2, 921:8.3.2.1.3, 921:8.5, 921:8.7;; see also Grounding electrode
conductors
Carnivals, circuses, and fairs 70E:430.11(I)

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 Communications circuits 70:800.100, 70E:450.5(D)(1)
CATV coaxial cable 70:820.100(A)
Network-powered broadband communications cable 70:830.100(A)
Radio and television equipment 70:810.21, 70:810.58
Definition70:100–I, 70B:29.2.22, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.7.2, 79:3.3.50, 501:11.2.25, 1901:3.3.83,
1925:3.3.42
Equipment 70E:110.9(B)(2)(a), 70E:410.4(B)(2)(b), 70E:410.10(D)(3), 70E:420.1(C)(3)(c),
70E:420.8(A)(3), 70E:450.1(I)(4)
Definition 70B:29.2.23, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.7.3, 79:3.3.51
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.8.5, 73:4.9.7(3)
Identification 70E:420.6(B), 79:13.2.2, 79:13.2.3, 79:A.13.2.2.1, 79:A.13.2.3.1
Isolated 70B:27.7.3.2
Definition 70B:29.2.33
Maintenance 70B:9.9.9.1, 70B:9.9.9.3, 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:21.13, 70B:27.7.1 to
27.7.3, 70B:29.3.1, 70B:29.4.1, 70B:29.4.4, 70B:29.5.2, 70B:29.5.3, 70B:29.5.6, 70B:B.1.14
Fire apparatus 1901:23.3.1, 1901:A.23.3.1
Identification 70:250.119, 70E:410.1
Maintenance 70B:9.9.9.1, 70B:9.9.9.3, 70B:19.2.2, 70B:19.8.2.2, 70B:21.13, 70B:27.7.1 to
27.7.3, 70B:29.3.1, 70B:29.4.1, 70B:29.4.4, 70B:29.5.2, 70B:29.5.3, 70B:29.5.6, 70B:B.1.14
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.5, 501:11.3.11(1), 501:(3), 501:11.4.3, 501:11.9.3.3, 501:11.15.3
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:10.2.5, 302:Figs. 10.7.3(b), 302:(c), 302:(l), 302:10.15.2,
302:10.20.1, 302:10.20.2, 302:10.20.8
Definition 302:3.3.21
Portable cables, over 600 volts, nominal 70E:420.8(A)(3), (C)

Grounding electrode conductors70:250–I, 70:250.24(D), 70:250.30, 70:250–III, 70:250.94,

70:250.118, 70:250.166, 70E:410.10(D)(1), 70E:410.10(D)(2), 70E:450.2(D)(2)
Communications systems 70E:450.5(D)(2) to (4)
Definition70:100–I, 70B:27.1.1.7, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.7.4
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.10, 73:4.1.11
Manufactured housing 70:545.12

Grounding electrodes see Electrodes

Grounding path, effective 70B:29.1.4

Definition 70B:29.2.10

Grounding point
Central 70B:27.7.1
Definition 70B:27.1.1.3
Patient equipment
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.141

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Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.156

Grounding systems see also Grounding

Definition 99:3.3.65, 99:A.3.3.65
Health care occupancies 99:4.3.3.1.1, 99:A.4.3.3.1.1

Groundwater see Ground water

Group day-care homes 101:16.6.1.4.1.2, 101:16.6.1.7.2, 101:17.6.1.4.1.2, 101:17.6.1.7.2,

101:17.6.3.1.1

Growth time, fire see Fires

Guard services see Security services

Guarded
Definition70:100–I, 86:3.3.29, 501:11.2.26

Guarded motors
Definition 20:3.3.32.6
Dripproof
Definition 20:3.3.32.1

Guarding (electrical) 70E:205.5

Carnivals, circuses, fairs, service equipment at 70E:430.11(C)
Circuit breaker handles 70:240.41(B)
Construction sites 70:590.7
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks 70:620.71
Generators 70:445.15
Handlamps, portable 70:410.42(B)
Induction and dielectric heating equipment70:665–II, 70E:430.7(B)
Lamps, theaters, dressing rooms, etc. 70:520.44(A)(3), 70:520.47, 70:520.65, 70:520.72
Live parts 70:110.27, 70:520.7, 70:520.22, 70E:400.16
Motion picture studios 70:530.15, 70:530.62
Motors and motor controllers 70:430.243, 70:430–XII, 70E:420.10(E)(2)(g), (h)
Over 600 volts 70:110.34, 70:300.50(B), 70:400.31(B), 70:400.32, 70:590.7, 70E:400.20(A)(2),
70E:400.21, 70E:410.8(B)(1)
Rotating equipment 70E:230.2
Transformers 70:450.8
Uninsulated overhead lines 70E:130.5(B), (C)
Ventilation openings 70:110.78
X-ray installations 70:517.78, 70:660–IV
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Guards (structural) 5000:46.5.2.1(9), 5000:46.6; see also Handrails

Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.11.1, 101:12.4.8.6, 101:12.4.9.3, 101:13.2.11.1, 101:13.4.8.6,
101:13.4.9.3, 101:A.12.2.11.1.1, 5000:16.2.11.1, 5000:16.4.8.6, 5000:16.4.9.3, 5000:A.16.2.11.1.1
Building rehabilitation 101:43.6.2.7, 5000:15.6.2.1.9, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1
Definition 101:3.3.109, 5000:3.3.284
Electric equipment
Definition 79:3.3.52, 79:A.3.3.52
Fire apparatus 1901:4.9.1, 1901:20.18.4, 1901:A.4.9.1, 1906:4.6.1, 1906:16.2, 1906:A.4.6.1,
1912:4.7.1, 1912:A.4.7.1
Fire escape stairs 101:7.2.8.5
Folding and telescopic seating 102:6.3.2(3), 102:6.5, 5000:16.4.8.6.3, 5000:16.4.9.3
Grandstands 102:5.5.6, 102:5.6
Helistops 5000:31.9.7
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.9, 5000:15.10.4.10
Live loads 5000:35.6.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Means of egress 101:5.3.2(2), 101:7.1.8, 101:A.7.1.8, 5000:11.1.8, 5000:11.2.2.4, 5000:11.2.5.5,
5000:A.11.2.2.4
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.2.5
Parking structures 5000:30.8.2.2.3.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.2(2)
Ramps 101:7.2.5.4
Sprinkler systems 13:6.2.8
Stairs 101:7.2.2.4, 101:A.7.2.2.4.1.4 to A.7.2.2.4.5.3

Guard's tour reporting stations 72:6.3.3.1(8), 72:6.14, 72:6.15, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2,
72:Table 10.4.4
Combination fire alarm and tour box 72:5.13.2
Definition 72:3.3.63.2
Definition 72:3.3.80

Guard's tour signals

Supervisory signal 72:8.3.7.2, 72:8.4.5.6.2
Definition 72:3.3.172.5
Suppressed signal system 72:6.15, 72:8.6.3.2.2.2(D)

Guest
Definition 1194:C.11, 5000:3.3.285

Guest rooms/suites (hotel)

Accessibility 5000:12.6.5.3, 5000:12.6.7.6, 5000:12.15.4, 5000:12.24, 5000:12.29, 5000:12.45.3
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 Alarms 72:11.5.1.1, 72:A.11.5.1.1, 101:43.6.5.1
Branch-circuit voltages 70:210.6(A)
Building spaces, subdivision of 101:28.3.7
Definition70:100–I, 72:3.3.82, 72:3.3.83, 101:3.3.112, 101:3.3.241.1, 5000:3.3.534.3,
5000:3.3.605.1, 5000:24.2.1.3
Means of egress 5000:11.2.2.4.1.6, 5000:24.1.3.2, 5000:24.2.1.1, 5000:24.2.4.2, 5000:24.2.5.2,
5000:24.2.5.8, 5000:24.2.6, 5000:24.2.9
Means of escape 5000:24.2.1.2
Outlets 70:210.60, 70:210.70(B), 70:220.14(J)
Protection 5000:15.6.2.6.1.1, 5000:24.3.4.4, 5000:24.3.4.9, 5000:24.3.5.3, 5000:24.3.5.6,
5000:24.3.5.7, 5000:24.3.6.5(1), 5000:24.3.7, 5000:A.24.3.4.4, 5000:A.24.3.4.9
Security 730:14.4.8
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.17.2, 101:28.3.5.2, 101:29.3.5.5
Ventilation 5000:49.2.2.7

Guide rails, door

Definition 80:3.3.74

Guide shoes
Doors 80:14.2.3.7
Definition 80:3.3.75
Fire safety curtains 80:20.4.1.3.4, 80:20.4.1.3.5

Guide wall angles

Definition 80:3.3.76

Guides (documents)
Definition 1:3.2.4

Guides (fire doors) 80:4.3.5, 80:4.3.8, 80:5.2.5.2, 80:5.2.12.1, 80:8.1.3.1.1, 80:10.4.3.1.1,

80:10.4.3.1.3, 80:10.4.3.2.1, 80:10.4.3.2.3, 80:11.4.3.1, 80:14.2.3.7, 80:Figs. A.4.6.4(a) to (g),
80:Figs. A.4.7.5(k) to (m)
Definition 80:3.3.73
Vertical guide pocket 80:20.6.5, 80:A.20.6.5.2
Definition 80:3.3.132, 80:20.1.5.10

Guides (fire safety curtain assemblies) 80:20.4.1, 80:20.4.2.4, 80:20.4.5.1

Guideways
Definition 130:3.3.22

Gunwale
Definition 1405:3.3.41

Gutters 5000:38.6.3

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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) 1901:4.12.2.3.2, 1901:12.1, 1901:12.3.1.7, 1901:A.12.1,

1901:A.12.3.1.7, 1901:D.3(6), 1901:D.3(15), 1906:4.9.1, 1906:4.9.3.2, 1906:4.15, 1906:4.17.1,
1906:5.1, 1906:A.4.9.3.1, 1906:A.4.15, 1906:A.5.1
Definition 1901:3.3.84, 1901:A.3.3.84, 1906:3.3.49, 1906:A.3.3.49, 1912:3.3.25, 1912:A.3.3.25
Refurbishing of fire apparatus, requirements for 1912:4.8, 1912:5.2, 1912:5.11.1.3.1, 1912:5.11.1.4,
1912:5.16.2.1, 1912:6.2, 1912:6.11.2.3, 1912:6.11.2.5, 1912:6.16.3, 1912:A.4.8, 1912:A.5.2,
1912:A.6.2, 1912:A.6.11.2.5, 1912:B.1.1.4.1, 1912:B.1.4.3, 1912:D.3, 1912:D.4

Gymnasiums see also Assembly occupancies

In places of worship 909:17.7.4, 909:A.17.7.4

Gypsum base for veneer plaster

Definition 5000:3.3.288, 5000:47.1.5.2

Gypsum board 5000:8.14.1.3, 5000:8.14.2.4(2), 5000:47.1, 5000:47.2, 5000:A.6.1.13.1,

5000:A.47.1.5.9.2
Definition 5000:3.3.289, 5000:47.1.5.3

Gypsum concrete, reinforced 5000:41.1.2, 5000:41.8

Gypsum lath 5000:47.1.3, 5000:47.1.4, 5000:47.3

Definition 5000:3.3.290, 5000:47.1.5.4

Gypsum panel products

Definition 5000:3.3.291, 5000:47.1.5.5

Gypsum plaster 5000:47.1, 5000:47.2.4, 5000:47.2.5, 5000:47.3, 5000:A.47.1.5.9.2

Definition 5000:3.3.470, 5000:47.1.5.8

Gypsum wallboard 921:Table 5.2.2.2, 921:6.5, 921:6.7.6, 921:6.12, 921:A.6.12, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(F),

5000:15.7.3.8.1.5, 5000:22.4.4(3)
Definition 5000:3.3.294, 5000:47.1.5.6

H
Hair dryers, hand held 921:24.6.11

Halls, exhibition see Assembly occupancies; Exhibits

Hallways see also Corridors; Passageways

Manufactured housing 501:4.4.2, 501:4.12, 501:A.4.12
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.6
Outlets 70:210.52(H)

Halocarbon clean agents 2001:4.2.1.1, 2001:A.1.5.1.2, 2001:A.1.8.1, 2001:A.4.2.1.1, 2001:A.5.5.3.3,

2001:A.5.7.1.2, 2010:A.4.4.1
Containers 2001:4.1.4.2(1), 2001:4.1.4.5(1), 2001:A.4.1.4.1, 2001:A.4.1.4.2, 2010:9.3.1.1.2
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Design concentration 2001:5.5.1, 2001:A.5.5.1
Discharge time 2001:5.7.1.2.1, 2001:7.9.2.1, 2001:7.9.2.2, 2001:A.5.7.1.2.1
Employees, hazards to 2001:1.5.1.2, 2001:A.1.5.1.2
Flame extinguishment concentrations 2001:5.4.2.2, 2001:A.5.4.2.2
Inspection and tests 2001:6.1.3.1, 2001:6.1.6, 2001:7.11.3, 2001:A.7.11.3
Physical properties 2001:Tables A.1.4.1(a) and (c)
Portable fire extinguishers using see Halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers
Recycling or disposal of 2001:6.1.4, 2001:A.4.1.4.2, 2010:9.2.4

Halogenated agent 12A:Annex C, 5000:Table 55.5.1; see also Halon 1211; Halon 1301
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting use 402:10.2.2 to 10.2.4, 402:10.7.6, 402:10.7.9, 402:12.2.3,
402:12.2.5, 402:12.4.5, 402:12.4.6, 402:14.7.6, 403:5.2(2), 403:A.5.2(2), 403:A.5.4, 408:4.1.2,
408:4.3, 408:Table 5.1.1, 408:5.2.1, 408:7.3.3.3, 408:A.4.3.1, 408:A.4.3.2, 414:4.22, 414:4.23.2,
414:6.2.1(12), 414:6.2.1(13), 414:6.3.31, 414:6.3.32, 414:A.4.22.4.7
Definition 10:A.3.3.18, 302:3.3.23, 302:A.3.3.23, 402:3.3.55, 408:3.3.12, 408:A.3.3.12, 414:3.3.34
Metals, combustible, use for 484:6.5.2.6.3(B), 484:6.5.3.1, 484:13.5.2.2(4), 484:H.1.3
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Table 12.1.2.8.3, 302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3,
302:B.5.4, 302:E.3.2.3.3, 302:E.5

Halogenated agent closed recovery system 10:7.3.1.2.1.2, 10:7.4.3.8.1, 10:7.4.3.8.2, 10:A.7.3.1.2.1

Definition 10:3.3.6.2

Halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers 1:13.6.5.1.1, 1:70.2.4.8.4.2, 1:A.13.6.5.1.1,

1:A.70.2.4.8.4.2, 10:5.3.2.6, 10:6.2.1.3, 10:8.6.3.2, 10:A.5.3.2.6, 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.4, 10:H.2
Aircraft use 408:4.1.2, 408:4.3, 408:Table 5.1.1, 408:5.2.1, 408:7.3.3.3, 408:A.4.3.1, 408:A.4.3.2
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 10:4.1.1(2), 10:7.2.3.3, 10:8.4.1.3, 10:Table I.1(b)
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Table 12.1.2.8.3, 302:Table B.2, 302:Table B.3,
302:B.5.4, 302:E.3.2.3.3, 302:E.5
Pressurization 10:7.4.4.3, 10:A.7.4.4.3.5
Recharging 10:7.4.3.7, 10:7.4.3.8, 10:7.4.5.2.1, 10:A.7.4.3.7
Removal from service 10:7.2.3.3, 10:7.3.1.2.1.4
Removal of agent from 10:7.3.1.2.1.2, 10:7.4.3.8, 10:A.7.3.1.2.1
Residential use 10:F.3.1, 10:F.5.3
Selection of 10:C.3.5, 10:Fig. C.3.7.2(b), 10:H.2

Halon
Definition 10:3.3.18.2, 10:A.3.3.18

Halon protected enclosure

Definition 12A:B.1.3

Halon protected height

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Definition 12A:B.1.3
Minimum
Definition 12A:B.1.3

Halon systems see also Halogenated agent; Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.2.1(2), 423:6.3.2(1), 423:6.4(2), 423:7.3, 423:A.7.3.1, 423:C.1.5
Historic structures 914:Table 12.4.4.2, 914:Table 14.3.1
Marine vessels 1405:5.5.8, 1405:9.2.1, 1405:12.10.8.1.1, 1405:12.10.8.1.2, 1405:12.10.8.3,
1405:12.11.5.1.1, 1405:12.11.5.1.2, 1405:12.11.5.3, 1405:12.14.1(5)
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.12

Halon 1211
Definition 402:3.3.56, 408:3.3.12.2, 408:A.3.3.12.2
Extinguishers, portable fire, aircraft usage 408:4.3.2, 408:A.4.3.2; see also Halogenated agent
portable fire extinguishers

Halon 1301 see also Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems

Definition 402:3.3.57, 408:3.3.12.3, 408:A.3.3.12.3
Extinguishers, portable fire, aircraft usage 408:4.3.2.1.2, 408:A.4.3.2.1.2; see also Halogenated
agent portable fire extinguishers
Personnel, hazards to 12A:1.5.1, 12A:Annex D
Physical properties 12A:C.2.1.1
Storage containers 12A:4.1.3, 12A:4.1.4, 12A:6.1.3, 12A:6.1.4, 12A:6.2, 12A:6.7.2.1.8 to
6.7.2.1.10, 12A:6.7.2.4.1(2), 12A:6.7.2.4.5, 12A:A.6.1, 12A:A.6.1.4, 12A:Annex E
Supply 12A:4.1, 12A:5.5, 12A:A.4.1.2, 12A:Annex K

Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 1:66.5.9.3.5, 12A

Records storage facilities 232:D.6.2, 232:E.4.2, 232:E.5.4
Total flooding systems 12A:5.5, 12A:Annex K

Halters 150:4.3.4.2.6, 150:A.6.3.1.1(4)

Definition 150:3.3.10

Halyards 1931:4.4.5, 1931:A.4.4.5.6, 1932:5.2.3, 1932:6.1.3(7), 1932:6.2.7, 1932:A.5.2.3,

1932:A.6.2.7
Definition 1931:3.3.20, 1932:3.3.17

Hand coverings 2113:5.1.6

Hand hose line systems see Handlines; Hose lines

Hand trucks (health care occupancies) 99:9.5.3.1

Handhold devices 1925:5.3.2

Definition 1925:3.3.43

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Handlines see also Hose lines

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting use 402:9.3.2, 402:10.4.4, 402:10.6.4, 402:10.7.2, 402:10.11,
402:11.3.1, 402:14.6.5
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.4.4.3, 12:4.6.1.1, 12:Chap. 7
Definition 12:3.3.10.1
Definition 11:3.3.19, 11:A.3.3.19, 17:3.4.3, 120:3.3.25, 122:3.3.18
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.2, 17:5.7.1.3, 17:8.3.2, 17:Chap. 8, 17:9.2, 17:9.10,
17:11.3.1.1(2), 17:11.5.1(3), 17:11.5.2, 17:A.4.2.1
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2.4, 11:5.3.4.1(2), 11:5.3.6, 11:9.4.2, 11:9.5.4, 11:9.6,
11:A.5.2.4.2.1 to A.5.2.4.3.2, 11:A.5.3.6, 11:Table B.1, 11:D.1.2
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.5.3
Metal mineral processing plants 122:4.4.22, 122:6.2, 122:11.2, 122:13.7.2, 122:13.12.7,
122:13.13.2, 122:A.13.10.1
Mines, underground 120:4.3.4.2, 120:4.3.4.5.3, 120:A.4.3.4.2.1.1 to A.4.3.4.2.2, 122:4.4.22,
122:6.2, 122:11.2
Nozzles for see Nozzles, Handlines
Training, initial fire attack 1410:5.2.1.2, 1410:Chap. 6

Handling
Definition 1:3.3.127, 430:3.3.4, 5000:3.3.296

Handrails 5000:11.2.2.4, 5000:11.2.5.4.3, 5000:11.2.5.5, 5000:40.7, 5000:A.11.2.2.4; see also

Guards (structural
Accessibility 5000:12.45.9.2.1, 5000:12.45.11.2, 5000:12.45.11.3, 5000:12.45.14.2.5.3,
5000:12.45.15.3.3, 5000:12.45.15.6.2
Aisles 101:12.2.5.6.3, 101:12.2.5.6.8, 101:13.2.5.6.8, 101:A.12.2.5.6.3, 101:A.12.2.5.6.8,
101:A.13.2.5.6.8, 5000:16.2.5.6.9, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.9
Alternating tread devices 5000:11.2.11.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.11.1, 101:12.4.8.6, 101:12.4.9.3, 101:13.2.11.1, 101:13.4.8.6,
101:13.4.9.3, 101:A.12.2.11.1.1, 5000:16.2.11.1, 5000:16.4.8.6, 5000:16.4.9.3, 5000:A.16.2.11.1.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.1.8, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.10.4.10, 5000:15.10.5.10
Construction site 101:43.6.2.6, 5000:A.14.1
Definition 101:3.3.114, 5000:3.3.297
Fire apparatus 1901:15.8, 1901:A.15.8.4
Fire escape stairs 101:7.2.8.5
Glazing 5000:46.5.2.1(9), 5000:46.6
Grandstands and bleachers 102:5.5.6, 102:5.6, 5000:16.4.8.6, 5000:32.7.6.1(5)
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.9, 101:43.10.5.7, 5000:15.10.4.10, 5000:15.10.5.10
Live loads 5000:35.6.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.2.5
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Seating 102:6.3.2(3), 102:6.5, 5000:16.4.8.6, 5000:16.4.9.3
Stairs 101:7.2.2.2.3.2(3) to (6), 101:7.2.2.2.3.3(6), 101:7.2.2.4, 101:A.7.2.2.4.1.4 to A.7.2.2.4.5.3,
5000:11.2.2.2.3.2(3) to (6)

Handwashing facility
Definition 1581:3.3.22

Hangars, aircraft 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:21.1, 1:21.1.1, 409, 5000:6.4.2.5, 5000:7.4.3.6.2,

5000:15.7.2.4.1(3), 5000:29.6, 5000:30.6, 5000:A.29.6, 5000:A.30.6, 5000:D.6.1; see also Industrial
occupancies; Storage occupancies
Building clusters 409:8.1.5, 409:8.3
Definition 409:3.3.9
Definition 409:3.3.2, 409:A.3.3.2
Duct furnaces in 54:10.10.7
Electrical installations 70:513
Definition 70:513.2
Fires in 424:6.3.4
Heaters in 54:9.1.12, 54:10.18.4, 54:10.26.5
Rooftop (helicopter) 418:Chap. 6
Definition 418:3.3.10
Servicing, for 101:40.6, 101:A.40.6
Single hangar building 409:5.3.2, 409:8.2.1
Definition 409:3.3.13
Sprinkler systems 13:21.27
Storage, for 101:42.6, 101:A.42.6

Hangers
Exhaust systems for air conveying of materials 91:4.5
Fire doors 80:8.4.3.4, 80:A.8.4.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.77
Gas piping 54:7.2.6
Sprinkler systems 13:6.6, 13:9.1, 13:9.2, 13:9.3.7.8, 13:9.3.7.9, 13:A.6.6, 13:A.9.1.1 to A.9.1.4.1,
13:A.9.2
Earthquakes, subject to 13:9.3.7
Definitions 13:3.11
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.8.3, 170:Table 6.8.3
Foam-water 16:5.8, 16:A.5.8.2, 16:A.5.8.3
Marine systems 13:25.2.5.1(5), 13:25.2.5.1(6), 13:25.2.5.3, 13:A.25.2.5.3
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.2.10.1
Water mist systems 750:5.5, 750:7.3.5.2, 750:7.3.7, 750:12.2.4.1.4, 750:12.2.4.1.7,
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Marine systems 750:14.1.5, 750:14.1.12.4.3, 750:A.14.1.5

Harbor patrol, in airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(15), 424:5.16

Hardboard 5000:45.5.9
Definition 5000:3.3.298, 5000:45.2.3

Hardware
Builders 80:4.3.2, 80:4.6.2, 80:4.6.3, 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.3, 80:Table 6.4.3.1, 80:A.4.6.3.1,
80:A.4.6.3.3, 80:A.6.4.3
Definition 1006:3.3.69, 1670:3.3.52, 1951:3.3.45, 1977:3.3.38, 2112:3.3.15, 2113:3.3.19
Fire door see Fire door hardware
Fire exit see Fire exit hardware
Hoistway doors 80:14.2.1.3.3, 80:14.2.1.3.7, 80:14.2.2.3.3, 80:14.2.2.3.6, 80:14.2.2.4.2,
80:14.2.3.5, 80:14.2.3.8
Life safety rope and harnesses 1500:7.16.1
Definition 1983:3.3.27
Maintenance of 80:5.2.4, 80:5.2.15.4
Panic see Panic hardware
Protective clothing
CBRN garment 1971:6.20.4.3
Definition 1851:1.3.37, 1971:3.3.54
Flame-resistant garments to protect industrial personnel against flash fire 2112:6.1, 2112:7.3,
2112:8.4.10, 2113:7.1.4.1, 2113:7.1.6
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:6.1.6, 1971:6.1.9.4, 1971:6.1.10.3, 1971:6.10.6,
1971:7.1.9, 1971:7.1.20, 1971:7.4.13, 1971:7.5.5, 1971:7.8.3, 1971:7.10.14, 1971:7.10.15,
1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.1.5, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.30, 1971:8.49, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(a),
1971:Table A.4.3.4(c), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(h)
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:8.5.10, 1951:8.16.7
Wildland fire fighting 1977:6.1.13, 1977:6.1.14, 1977:6.6.5, 1977:6.7.5, 1977:6.8.4,
1977:7.1.5, 1977:7.4.1, 1977:7.5.5, 1977:7.7.3, 1977:7.8.2, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.10,
1977:8.27
Sliding
Definition 80:3.3.113
Special purpose accordion/folding doors 80:9.4.3

Hardwood
Definition 495:3.3.23

Harmonics70B:27.1.7, 70B:27.2, 70B:27.9

Definition 70B:3.3.18, 70B:27.1.1.9

Harnesses, life safety 1006:6.1.5, 1006:6.1.9, 1006:6.1.10, 1500:7.16, 1500:A.7.16.3,

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Definition 1006:3.3.93, 1670:3.3.69, 1983:3.3.31
Design and construction requirements 1983:6.3, 1983:A.6.3.2 to A.6.3.5
Performance requirements 1983:7.4, 1983:7.5.6.7, 1983:A.7.4.6
Product labels 1983:5.1.3, 1983:7.4.4, 1983:A.5.1.3.11
Tests 1983:8.3, 1983:8.4, 1983:8.10, 1983:A.8.3.2.4 to A.8.3.12.2
User information 1983:5.2.3
Vehicle safety 1500:6.1.7.1
Definition 1500:3.3.94

Hauling system 1006:5.5.8

Definition 1006:3.3.71

Hawse pipe 1925:14.1.12

Definition 1925:3.3.44

Hazard analysis see Fire risk analysis and assessment

Hazard areas
Accessible
Definition 160:3.3.2.1.1
Definition 76:3.4.5, 160:3.3.2.1
Flame effects before an audience 160:9.3.4.6, 160:9.3.5.1 to 9.3.5.4, 160:9.3.6, 160:A.9.3.5.3,
160:A.9.3.5.4
Single 96:10.3.1
Definition 96:3.3.41

Hazard assessment
Definition 2113:3.3.20

Hazard currents
Definition 99:3.3.66

Hazard identification
Definition 1670:3.3.54
Disaster management, for 1600:5.3, 1600:5.4.2, 1600:A.5.3, 1600:A.5.4.2
Pesticide storage areas 434:1.1.4, 434:4.6, 434:C.1.2.8
Search and rescue incidents 1670:4.1.1, 1670:A.4.1.1, 1670:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.5, 1670:H.1

Hazard mitigation
Definition 1006:3.3.72
Rescue incidents 1006:8.1.2, 1006:10.1.4, 1006:12.1.8, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1006:A.12.1.7

Hazard of contents 101:6.2, 101:43.7.2.1 to 43.7.2.4, 101:43.7.3, 101:A.6.2.1.3 to A.6.2.2.4, 5000:6.3,

5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d), 5000:A.6.3.2
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101:21.1.2.7, 101:21.1.5, 5000:20.1.2.6, 5000:20.1.2.7, 5000:20.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.1.5, 101:31.1.5, 5000:25.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.1.5, 101:13.1.5, 1620:11.6, 5000:16.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(a), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Business occupancies 101:38.1.5, 101:39.1.5, 1620:18.6, 5000:28.1.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c),
5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.1.5, 101:16.6.1.5, 101:17.1.5, 101:17.6.1.5, 5000:18.1.4,
5000:18.6.1.5, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Definition1:A.3.3.128
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.1.2.6, 101:22.1.2.7, 101:22.1.5, 101:23.1.2.6,
101:23.1.2.7, 101:23.1.5, 1620:14.6, 5000:21.1.2.4.1, 5000:21.1.2.5, 5000:21.1.2.6, 5000:21.1.4,
5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Educational occupancies 101:14.1.5, 101:15.1.5, 1620:12.6, 5000:17.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2,
5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.2.8, 101:18.1.2.9, 101:18.1.5, 101:18.2.5.6.1.3, 101:19.1.2.8,
101:19.1.2.9, 101:19.1.5, 101:19.2.5.6.1.3, 101:A.18.2.5.6.1.3(A), 101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(A),
101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(C), 101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(D), 1620:13.6, 5000:19.1.2.8, 5000:19.1.2.9,
5000:19.1.4, 5000:19.2.5.6.1.3, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f),
5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(A)
High-rise buildings 101:11.1.5
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.1.5, 101:29.1.5, 5000:24.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.1.5, 1620:19.6, 5000:29.1.3.1.1(1), 5000:29.1.3.1.2(1),
5000:29.1.3.2, 5000:29.1.4, 5000:29.2.2.10, 5000:29.2.4.1.2, 5000:29.3.1(2), 5000:29.6.4,
5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.1.5, 5000:23.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.1.5, 101:37.1.5, 1620:17.6, 5000:27.1.4, 5000:27.2.1.5,
5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.1.5, 5000:22.1.4, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Parking structures 101:42.8.1.5, 5000:30.8.1.5
Residential board and care occupancies 1620:16.6, 5000:26.1.4, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table
34.3.2.3
Residential occupancies 1620:15.6, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Special hazard protection 101:8.7, 101:A.8.7.1.1 to A.8.7.5, 5000:8.15, 5000:A.8.15.1
Special structures 101:11.1.5
Storage occupancies 101:42.1.5, 1620:20.6, 1620:A.20.6, 5000:30.1.4, 5000:30.2.4.1,
5000:30.3.4.1, 5000:30.8.1.5, 5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Towers 5000:31.6.5.1(6)

Hazard rating
Definition 1:3.3.129, 1:A.3.3.129, 55:3.3.35, 55:A.3.3.35

Hazard sector

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Hazard sector officer

Definition 471:3.3.18

Hazardous
Definition 471:3.3.16, 472:3.3.28, 473:3.3.20

Hazardous areas
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.2.1, 101:31.3.2.1, 5000:25.3.2
Board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.5.2, 101:13.2.5.2, 5000:16.3.2, 5000:16.3.4.2.3, 5000:A.16.3.4.2.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.7.2.1.1(5)
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.2, 5000:28.3.2, 5000:A.28.3.2.2, 5000:A.29.3.2.1
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.7, 909:13.4, 909:16.4.6, 909:16.6.3, 909:A.12.7,
909:A.13.4.1.2 to A.13.4.4.1.2, 909:A.16.4.6.1 to A.16.4.6.3.5(5), 909:A.16.6.3
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.2, 5000:A.18.3.2.1(2)(a)
Definition 101:3.3.17.4, 101:A.3.3.17.4, 601:3.3.4, 601:A.3.3.4, 909:3.3.36, 914:3.3.39,
914:A.3.3.39, 1003:3.3.7, 1003:A.3.3.7, 1500:3.3.41, 5000:3.3.33.10, 5000:A.3.3.33.10
Detection systems 101:9.6.2.10, 5000:55.2.2.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.2, 101:22.4.4.7, 101:23.3.2.1, 101A:5.4.2,
101:A.22.3.2.1, 101:A.23.3.2.1, 5000:21.3.2, 5000:21.4.4.7, 5000:A.21.3.2.1
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.2, 101A:9.5.5.3, 5000:17.3.2
Fire department operations in 1500:7.17.3, 1500:8.5.4 to 8.5.17, 1500:8.5.23, 1500:A.8.5.4 to
A.8.5.11
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.5.6.1.3, 101:18.3.2.1, 101:19.2.5.6.1.3, 101:19.3.2.1,
101A:4.6.8, 101:A.18.2.5.6.1.3(A), 101:A.18.3.2.1, 101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(A), 101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(C),
101:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(D), 5000:19.3.2, 5000:19.4.3.4, 5000:A.19.3.2.1, 5000:A.19.4.3.4
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.5.1, 101:21.3.5.1, 5000:20.3.2, 5000:A.20.3.2.3.2,
5000:A.20.3.2.4
Flammable anesthetizing locations, hazardous areas in
Definition 99:E.1.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.2.2, 101:29.3.2.2, 5000:24.3.2, 5000:24.3.6.5(1)
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.2
Marine fire-fighting vessels
Major area
Definition 1925:3.3.28.1
Minor area
Definition 1925:3.3.28.2
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.3.2, 5000:A.27.3.2.1
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.9.2
Parking structures 5000:30.8.3.2
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101A:7.6.4.2, 101:A.32.2.3.2.1, 5000:26.2.3.2, 5000:26.2.3.5.5, 5000:26.3.3.2, 5000:A.26.2.3.2.1
Security services, monitoring by 601:5.3.1.4, 601:7.2(2), 601:A.5.3.1.4, 601:A.7.2(2)
Smoke partitions serving 101:8.4.2(3), 5000:8.10.2(3)
Sprinkler systems 5000:55.3.1.2, 5000:55.3.1.3
Towers 5000:31.6.11.2
Water-surrounded structures 5000:31.7.3

Hazardous atmospheres
Confined space, for
Definition 1006:3.3.73, 1006:A.3.3.73
Confined space rescues 1670:7.3.3(5), 1670:A.7.2.4(3), 1670:A.7.3.3(5)
Definition 600:3.3.11, 600:A.3.3.11, 601:3.3.5, 601:A.3.3.5, 1006:3.3.74, 1500:3.3.5.1,
1500:A.3.3.5.1, 1670:3.3.55
Electrical installations 70:500, 70:510
Respiratory protection equipment, use of 1500:7.9.7, 1500:7.9.8, 1500:7.12.2, 1500:7.13.3,
1500:A.7.9.7, 1500:A.7.9.8
Trench and excavation rescues 1670:11.4.3(3), 1670:A.11.4.3(3)

Hazardous chemical emergencies, protective clothing for see Chemical protective suits

Hazardous chemicals
Classification of 473:F.1.6
Definition 30:3.3.18, 30:A.3.3.17, 99:3.3.67, 99:A.3.3.67, 115:3.3.14, 115:A.3.3.14, 318:3.3.11,
318:A.3.3.11, 471:B.1.6, 472:F.2.6
Electrical appliances, in 99:10.2.6.3, 99:A.10.2.6.3
Identification of 99:11.8.2.2(3)
Laboratories, use in 45
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.2.3, 318:5.3, 318:5.4.3, 318:5.5, 318:Chap. 7,
318:10.9.2.2, 318:10.10.3, 318:10.10.4, 318:A.5.3.1, 318:A.5.5.1, 318:A.5.5.2
Storage 45:9.2.1, 45:9.2.3, 45:A.9.2.3, 318:Chap. 7, 318:10.9.2.2, 318:10.10.3, 318:10.10.4
Storage and dispensing rooms 318:5.4.3, 318:7.1.1.1, 318:7.1.2, 318:7.1.4, 318:10.9.2.2,
318:10.10.3, 318:10.10.4, 318:A.7.1.2
Definition 318:3.3.22.2

Hazardous (classified) locations 70:500, 70:510, 70E:Art. 440

Aircraft hangars 70:513.3
Anesthetizing locations 70:517.60(A), 70:517.61
Bulk storage plants 70:515.3
Change of use requirements 5000:15.7.2.4.1(1)
Chemical process areas 497
Class I 70:500, 70:500.7, 70:501, 70:504.60, 70:505, 70E:440.3(B), 70E:440.4

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Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Division 1
Definition 496:3.4.1
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.2.1.2, 496:4.10.1, 496:Table 8.2.3, 496:A.4.10.1
Division 2
Definition 496:3.4.2
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.9.2, 496:Table 8.2.3
Induction and dielectric heating equipment 70:665.4
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:1.3.1, 496:1.3.2, 496:Chap.4, 496:Chap.5, 496:Chap.
7
Zone 0 496:1.1.2(1)
Definition 496:3.4.5
Zone 1
Definition 496:3.4.6
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.10.1, 496:Table 8.2.3
Zone 2
Definition 496:3.4.7
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.9.2, 496:Table 8.2.3
Class II 70:500, 70:501.120, 70:502, 70:506
Cranes and hoists 70:610.2(A)(2)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Division 1
Definition 496:3.4.3
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.2.1.2, 496:4.10.1, 496:A.4.10.1
Division 2
Definition 496:3.4.4
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:4.9.2
Purged and pressurized enclosures 496:1.3.1, 496:1.3.2, 496:Chap.4, 496:Chap.6, 496:Chap.
7, 496:Table 8.2.3
Class III 70:500, 70:503, 70:506, 496:1.1.2(2)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:6.6.2, 654:6.6.3, 654:A.6.6.2
Communications circuits 70:800.90(C)
Definition 37:3.3.6, 70E:440.2, 99:E.1.4, 820:3.3.36
Dusts 70E:440.3(B)(6)
Class II locations, dust in 70:502
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Dusttight protection technique 70:500.7(C), 70:506.8(D)
Zone 20, 21, and 22 locations 70:506
Engine installation in 37:4.3, 37:9.2.2
Fibers, flyings, lint, highly combustible material 70:503, 70:506
Garages, commercial 70:511.3, 70:511.4
Gases 70:500, 70:501, 70E:440.3(B)(6)
Classification 497
Glazing 5000:15.3.1.3.2, 5000:15.4.2.3, 5000:46.5.1(1), 5000:46.5.2
Inspection and maintenance of equipment in 70B:6.4.1.3, 70B:6.7, 70B:7.5.2.1, 70B:19.2.10,
70B:19.8.2.10, 70B:22.3.13.6, 70B:22.3.13.9, 70B:Chap. 23, 70B:A.6.7, 70B:B.1.18, 70E:Art. 235
Intrinsic safety 70:500.7(E), 70:504, 70:506.8(C)
Lighting systems, less than 30 volts 70:411.7
Liquids 70:500, 70:501
Classification 497
LP-Gas utility plants 59:4.5.2.2 to 4.5.2.5, 59:A.4.5.2.2
Marinas and boatyards 303:5.9.2, 303:5.17
Powered industrial truck use 505:Chap. 4, 505:7.2.1
Purged and pressurized enclosures for electrical equipment in 496
Spray application, dipping and coating processes 70:516.3
Vapors 70:500, 70:501
Classification 497
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 4.2, 820:Table 5.2, 820:Tables 6.2(a),
820:Table 6.2(b), 820:7.4.5.1, 820:9.1.2, 820:9.2.3, 820:9.2.6 to 9.2.8

Hazardous conditions
Definition 79:3.3.54

Hazardous debris 1123:8.1.4.3.1, 1123:A.4.3.5, 1123:A.8.1.4.2

Definition 1123:3.3.18, 1123:A.3.3.18, 1126:3.3.26, 1126:A.3.3.26

Hazardous fluids
Definition 59A:3.3.13
Dispersion distances 59A:5.2.3.4
Spills, handling of 471:Annex C
Storage of 59A:6.3, 59A:10.1.2

Hazardous materials 1:4.1.3.3, 1:4.1.4.2.4, 1:4.2.2, 1:10.7.2, 1:53.16, 1:60.1.9, 1:Chap. 60,
1:A.4.1.3.3.2.2, 1:A.4.2.2, 1:A.53.16.2, 5000:4.1.3.4, 5000:6.3.2.4.1.1, 5000:Table 35.3.1; see also
Hazardous chemicals
Aircraft incidents involving 402:7.2.2.1(5), 402:7.5.4, 402:7.5.11, 402:8.2.6, 402:13.4.4, 402:Annex
B, 402:Annex G, 422:5.2.4(D), 422:Chap. 8, 424:6.4.7, 424:6.5.2(5), 424:6.8.2, 424:7.4.5,
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Assembly occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(a), 1:60.2.3.1, 5000:16.3.2.1.2(1)(c), 5000:16.3.2.1.2(2)(d),
5000:16.4.1.2(9)
Automobile wrecking yards 1:22.9
Business occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(c)
Classification 1:60.1.2, 1:63.1.3, 472:G.10, 473:F.1, 473:F.2
For incident reporting and fire protection data 901:Chap. 8, 901:Chap. 16
Code compliance 1031:4.3.13, 1031:5.3.9, 1031:6.3.7, 1031:8.3.8, 1031:A.4.3.13, 1031:Table D.1
Construction, alteration, and demolition operations 1:4.5.6.3
Containers see Containers
Control areas see Control areas
Day-care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(e), 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:18.3.2.1(2)(d)
Definition 1:3.3.156.3, 1:A.3.3.156.3, 30:3.3.18, 30:A.3.3.17, 301:B.2.1, 307:3.3.10, 326:3.3.11,
329:3.3.6, 402:3.3.23, 402:3.3.58, 402:B.1.1, 450:3.3.31, 471:3.3.19, 471:A.3.3.19, 471:Annex
B, 472:3.3.29, 472:F.2.1, 473:3.3.21, 473:F.1, 495:3.3.27.2, 853:3.3.14, 901:3.3.53, 1003:3.3.5,
1006:3.3.75, 1201:3.3.5, 1500:3.3.43, 1710:3.3.18, 1720:3.3.16, 1991:3.3.33, 1991:A.3.3.33,
1992:3.3.33, 1992:A.3.3.33, 1999:3.3.34, 2112:3.3.16, 2113:3.3.21, 5000:3.3.388.5
Detection of presence of 472:4.2.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(g)
Disposal 99:11.7.5, 99:11.8.1.4, 99:A.11.7.5, 99:A.11.8.1.4
Educational occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(d), 5000:17.3.2.1(1)(c), 5000:17.3.2.1(2)(d)
Emergency preparedness 99:C.12.3.10
Engine units handling 37:4.4, 37:A.4.4.2
Extinguishing agents, in 10:4.2, 10:6.1.3.9.2, 10:A.4.2
Extremely hazardous
Definition 471:B.1.3
Fire investigation evidence, as 921:16.8.2.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:7.6, 170:Table 8.3.2, 170:A.7.6
Fire scene, at 921:12.2.7.1, 921:17.7.2, 921:19.4.1(2)
Health care occupancies 1:Table 60.1.3.2(f), 1:Table 60.1.3.2(b), 5000:20.3.2.1
High hazard
Definition 221:3.3.8
Piping or ductwork for 221:5.9.5, 221:5.10.5, 221:5.11, 221:A.4.9.2.2(1), 221:A.5.11
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:6.8, 502:7.12.2, 502:7.15, 502:8.7, 502:Chap. 13, 502:D.4.1
Identification of 99:11.8.2
Marine terminals, piers, and wharves, storage and handling at 307:Chap. 8, 307:9.3.3, 307:9.4.3,
307:10.1.6, 307:10.2.5, 307:A.8.4, 307:Annex D
Marine vessels, cargo on 1405:9.8.5, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:11.9.2, 1405:12.12, 1405:14.3.2,
1405:14.3.3, 1405:15.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.5.3, 101:37.4.5.3, 5000:27.4.5.3
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Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:60.1.2.3, 1:A.60.1.2.3.1.1, 1:F.8
Physical states of 471:8.3
Predicting behavior of 472:5.2.3, 472:6.2.4, 472:A.5.2.3
Repairs, use for 5000:15.3.1.3.1
Rescue incidents 1006:4.2(6), 1006:Annex F
Residential occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(h), 1:60.2.3.6
Security services, monitoring by 601:7.2(2), 601:A.7.2(2)
Spill control and secondary containment 5000:34.3.2.8
Storage facilities 1:60.1.2.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.131
Storage lockers 1:66.4.4.1, 1:66.4.6, 1:A.66.4.6, 30:6.4.1, 30:6.6, 30:6.6.3.5, 30:6.6.4, 30:A.6.6
Definition 1:3.3.132, 30:3.3.19
Storage of 1:60.1.2.3.2, 1:60.1.2.4, 1:60.1.2.4.3, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(b)
Tanks, safeguarding for entry, cleaning, or repair 326
Types of 471:8.2
Ventilation of 5000:49.2.2.1.4 to 49.2.2.1.8, 5000:49.2.3
Warning labels 402:B.4

Hazardous materials branch

Definition 472:3.3.30, 472:A.3.3.30

Hazardous materials branch officers 472:Chap. 9, 472:A.9.4.2

Definition 472:3.3.31

Hazardous materials branch safety officer 472:Chap. 10, 472:A.10

Definition 472:3.3.32, 472:A.3.3.32

Hazardous materials incidents 1:1.7.10.1, 1:4.2.3, 1:5.2.2.3, 1:A.4.2.3, 1:A.5.2.2.3; see also CBRN
Classification for incident reporting and fire protection data 901:Chap. 8, 901:Chap. 16
Decontamination see Decontamination
Definition 471:3.3.20, 472:3.3.37, 473:3.3.24, 610:3.3.14, 1500:3.3.68.3, 1971:3.3.56,
1991:3.3.34, 1991:A.3.3.34, 1992:3.3.34, 2112:3.3.17, 2113:3.3.22
Emergency medical care 1500:8.5.20
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2
Liquid spills, handling of 471:Annex C
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.6, 610:7.5
Protective clothing and equipment 471:6.4.1, 471:7.1.2, 471:7.3, 471:7.4, 471:7.5.1(2),
471:7.5.2(2), 471:7.5.3(2), 471:A.7.3.3, 472:6.4.2, 1500:7.5, 1500:A.7.5, 1500:Annex F
Cleaning of 1500:7.5.3.7, 1851:5.4.6, 1851:A.5.4.6
Definition 471:3.3.29, 471:A.3.3.29
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Vapor protective ensembles see Vapor protective ensembles (chemical hazards)
Rehabilitation for members see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Responders to, competencies of 472, 1500:5.2.6, 1500:5.4.3, 1500:A.5.2.6
Emergency medical service 473
Response to 471, 1201:7.1 to 7.5
Career fire departments 1710:4.4.2, 1710:5.4.3, 1710:6.2.2, 1710:A.4.4.2
Fire apparatus 1901:A.10.5.2
Definition 1901:3.3.85
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:B.3.2
Volunteer fire departments1720:4.1.2, 1720:4.9.3, 1720:4.9.4, 1720:5.2.2, 1720:A.1.1,
1720:A.4.1.2
Safety officer, role of 1521:6.5, 1521:A.6.5.1, 1521:A.6.5.2
Termination of incident 473:4.5, 473:5.5, 473:A.5.5.1
Definition 472:3.3.65, 472:A.3.3.65, 473:3.3.38, 473:A.3.3.38
Responders, responsibilities of 472:4.6, 472:5.6, 472:6.6, 472:9.6, 472:10.6, 472:A.4.6

Hazardous materials private sector specialist employees 472:8.2.2, 472:8.2.3, 472:8.3

Definition 472:3.3.52 to 3.3.54, 472:A.3.3.52 to A.3.3.54

Hazardous materials response team

Definition 472:3.3.33, 472:A.3.3.33, 473:3.3.22, 473:A.3.3.22

Hazardous materials technicians 472:Chap. 6, 472:Chap. 11, 472:Chap. 12, 472:Chap. 13, 472:E.2
Definition 472:3.3.34, 472:A.3.3.34.3, 472:E.1.3

Hazardous production material (HPM) 5000:6.3.2.4.6, 5000:15.6.2.9, 5000:34.3.7.1.2.2,

5000:34.3.7.2.2.2, 5000:34.3.7.2.4, 5000:34.3.7.3.1, 5000:34.3.7.3.3.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.4,
5000:34.3.7.3.8, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4
Definition 1:3.3.156.4, 5000:3.3.388.6
Rooms 5000:34.3.7.2.4.2 to 34.3.7.2.4.6, 5000:34.3.7.3.6.2
Definition 5000:3.3.534.5

Hazardous reactions
Definition 1:3.3.133, 30:3.3.20, 30:A.3.3.19

Hazardous situations
Definition 610:3.3.15
Motorsports venues 610:5.2.2(2)

Hazardous substances see Hazardous materials

Hazardous waste see also Waste

Classification of 473:F.1.5

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Hazards
Aircraft fuel servicing 407:1.2.2, 407:4.1.2, 407:4.3.3, 407:4.5.7, 407:A.1.2, 407:A.4.1.2.6,
407:Annex B
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.2, 101:21.3.2, 101:21.3.5.1, 101:A.20.3.2.6,
101:A.21.3.2.6
Analysis 909:5.3.2, 909:6.1.2, 909:13.4.7, 909:A.5.3.2.2, 909:A.6.1.2.2
Definition 801:3.3.10
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.2, 801:A.4.2.4, 801:Annex B
Animal housing facilities150:Chapter 9
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.2, 101:31.3.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.2, 101:13.3.2
Boilers 85
Building hazard assessment 1500:Annex C
Business occupancies 101:38.3.2, 101:39.3.2, 101:A.38.3.2.1, 101:A.38.3.2.2, 101:A.39.3.2.1,
101:A.39.3.2.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.3.1, 12:4.4.3.3.1.3, 12:5.2, 12:6.2, 12:7.2, 12:8.2,
12:A.4.3, 12:A.4.3.1, 12:A.5.2.1 to A.5.2.3.2, 12:Annex B
Classification 10:5.4, 10:A.5.4.1.1 to A.5.4.2.2; see also Hazardous (classified) locations
Laboratory units 45:Chap. 4, 45:5.2
Suburban and rural fire fighting 1142:Chap. 5, 1142:G.3.3, 1142:G.4.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:1.4.2, 2001:7.6, 2001:A.1.5.1, 2001:A.7.6.1 to A.7.6.6
Combustion systems 85
Combustion turbines 850:Chap. 8
Contents, of see Hazard of contents
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.2, 101:17.3.2, 101:A.16.3.2.1(2)(a), 101:A.17.3.2.1(2)(a)
Definition 1:3.3.104, 79:3.3.53, 450:3.3.30, 471:3.3.16, 472:3.3.28, 473:3.3.20, 610:3.3.13,
909:3.3.25, 914:3.3.27, 921:3.3.82, 1051:3.3.19, 1141:3.3.15, 1144:3.3.10, 1250:3.3.10,
1451:3.3.5, 1451:A.3.3.5, 1500:3.3.40, 1500:A.3.3.40, 1521:3.3.15, 1583:1 .4.18, 1710:3.3.17,
1710:A.3.3.17, 1720:3.3.15, 1720:A.3.3.15
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.2, 101:23.3.2, 101:A.22.3.2.1, 101:A.23.3.2.1
Dwellings, found in 1452:Chap. 6
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.2, 101:15.3.2
Electric generating plants 850:4.5, 850:6.6.3.2, 850:Chap. 7, 850:Chap. 8
Hydroelectric 851:Chap. 7, 851:A.7.2.4
Light water reactors 804:4.4, 804:5.5.3.1.1, 804:7.2, 804:8.1.2.3(7), 804:9.1.1, 804:9.4.10,
804:9.7.8, 804:Chap. 10, 804:A.4.4, 804:A.7.2.2.2 to A.7.2.3.2, 804:A.9.1.1, 804:A.9.4.10.1,
804:A.9.7.8, 805:4.2.2, 805:6.2.3.5, 805:A.4.2.2, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:Annex C, 805:E.1.2,
805:E.2
Electrical see Electrical hazards
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Environment 471:Table 5.1
Definition 471:3.3.14
Ethylene oxide 560:B.1
Explosion see Explosion hazards
Explosion scene, at 921:21.13.2.2
Exposure
Definition 1142:3.3.8, 1142:A.3.3.8
Suburban/rural structures with 1142:4.3, 1142:A.4.3.1, 1142:H.3
Extinguishers used for 1:3.3.39
Application techniques for specific hazard 10:C.3
Distribution of extinguishers by hazard 1:13.6.6, 10:E.3 to E.6
Selection of extinguishers by hazard 1:13.6.5, 1:A.13.6.5.1, 10:5.3.2, 10:5.4.2, 10:5.5,
10:A.5.3.2.1 to A.5.3.2.7, 10:A.5.4.2, 10:A.5.5.1.1 to A.5.5.6, 10:C.2, 10:Annex F
Fire scene, at 921:12.1.3, 921:12.2, 921:14.2.5.1, 921:19.3.2(2), 921:19.4.1(4), 921:26.9.1,
921:27.12
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:Annex D, 130:Annex E
Flammability see Flammability hazards
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.1, 11:6.15.2, 11:A.5.1
Gas, on marine vessels 306
Health see Health hazards
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4.1, 101:18.3.2, 101:18.4.3.5, 101:19.1.1.4.1, 101:19.3.2,
101:A.18.3.2.1 to A.18.3.2.6, 101:A.19.3.2.2 to A.19.3.2.6; see also subentry: Ambulatory health care
occupancies
Historic structures and sites 914:7.3.3.2, 914:9.4.3, 914:13.2.1, 914:13.2.2.1, 914:13.2.3 to 13.2.7,
914:13.4, 914:A.9.4.3, 914:A.13.4.7.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.2, 101:29.3.2
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.1.2, 99B:Annex B
Identification of see Hazard identification
Imminent see Imminent hazards
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.2, 101:A.40.3.2
Instability see Reactive materials
Laboratories 45
Marinas and boatyards 303:Chap. 8
Marine vessels 1405:5.5.7.1, 1405:7.11.2, 1405:10.4.5, 1405:12.16.1, 1405:12.16.4
Materials, identification of hazards of 704
Membrane structures 101:11.10.2, 102:7.5.5, 102:9.2 to 9.4, 102:9.7, 102:A.9.2.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.2, 101:37.3.2, 101:A.36.3.2.1, 101:A.36.3.2.2, 101:A.37.3.2.1,
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Motorsports venues 610:4.6.1.1, 610:5.2.1(1), 610:5.2.2(1), 610:5.2.2(4), 610:5.3.1(2),
610:5.3.2(1), 610:5.3.2(5), 610:5.4.1(2), 610:5.4.1(3), 610:5.4.2(4), 610:5.4.2(6), 610:5.5.2(2),
610:5.6.1(2), 610:5.6.2(3)
Nuclear reactors 804:4.4, 804:5.5.3.1.1, 804:7.2, 804:8.1.2.3(7), 804:9.1.1, 804:9.4.10, 804:9.7.8,
804:Chap. 10, 804:A.4.4, 804:A.7.2.2.2 to A.7.2.3.2, 804:A.9.1.1, 804:A.9.4.10.1, 804:A.9.7.8,
805:4.2.2, 805:6.2.3.5, 805:A.4.2.2, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:Annex C, 805:E.1.2, 805:E.2
Physical see Physical hazards
Pre-incident planning for 1620:7.6, 1620:Chap. 8, 1620:A.7.6, 1620:C.7
Radiation 801:C.3, 801:C.11.6
Radioactive materials 801:4.2, 801:A.4.2.4, 801:Annex B, 801:C.3.2, 804:4.4, 804:5.5.3.1.1,
804:7.2, 804:8.1.2.3(7), 804:9.1.1, 804:9.4.10, 804:9.7.8, 804:Chap. 10, 804:A.4.4, 804:A.7.2.2.2
to A.7.2.3.2, 804:A.9.1.1, 804:A.9.4.10.1, 804:A.9.7.8, 805:4.2.2, 805:A.4.2.2
Reactivity see Reactive materials
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.2, 101:33.3.3.2
Respiratory see Respiratory hazards
Risk evaluation procedure 70E:110.7(F)
Rural fire fighting, classification for 1142:Chap. 5, 1142:G.3.3, 1142:G.4.2
Site-specific 600:4.1.1(1), 600:4.1.1(8), 600:4.2.2.2, 600:4.3.14
Definition 600:3.3.24
Special structures 101:11.2.3.2, 101:11.3.3.2, 101:11.4.3.2
Static electricity 77:Chap. 6, 77:Chap. 7
Suburban fire fighting, classification for 1142:Chap. 5, 1142:G.3.3, 1142:G.4.2
Tents 101:11.11.4

Haze
Definition 1981:3.3.23

Head (pump) 20:5.5.1, 20:5.6.5, 20:6.2.2, 20:7.3.1, 20:A.6.1.2, 20:A.7.3.1, 20:B.1.12

Definition 20:3.3.23, 20:A.3.3.23
Measurement of see Total head (H)

Headers
Cylinder 99:5.1.3.4.9, 99:A.5.1.3.4.9
Definition 85:3.3.79, 211:3.3.94
Portable outlet 51:5.4, 51:7.3.2, 51:7.5
Definition 51:3.3.16

Headform 1971:6.4.5.2, 1971:6.4.5.3, 1971:6.4.6.1, 1971:6.4.6.2, 1971:6.5.4.1, 1971:6.5.4.2,

1971:6.6.5.5.1, 1971:6.6.5.5.2, 1971:6.14.4, 1971:8.3.5.1, 1971:8.3.7.1, 1971:8.15.4.1, 1971:8.16.4.1,
1971:Figs. 8.16.4.1(a) to (c), 1971:Table 8.16.4.1, 1971:8.16.4.2, 1971:8.17.4.1.1, 1971:8.19.4.1,
1977:6.5.4.2, 1977:8.17.4.1
Definition 1951:3.3.47, 1971:3.3.58, 1977:3.3.39
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Definition 1143:B.1.2.34

Heads (cargo tank) 385:2.3.2 to 2.3.3, 385:2.3.5.1, 385:2.3.7.1, 385:2.3.8.1 to 2 .3.8.5, 385:A.2.3.2
Definition 385:1.2.9, 407:3.3.18

Heads-up/heads-down displays 402:D.2 to D.3, 402:D.6, 402:D.10, 1981:6.3, 1981:7.14, 1981:8.15

to 8.20
Definition 402:D.19.7, 1981:3.3.24

Headway (fixed guideway transit systems) 130:5.5.5.6.2.1, 130:5.5.5.6.3.1, 130:A.5.5.5.6.2.1,

130:A.5.5.5.6.3.1
Definition 130:3.3.23

Health and fitness coordinator 1500:10.3.3, 1500:10.3.4, 1500:10.6.5, 1582:4.1.10, 1582:C.1.1.1

Definition 1500:3.3.45, 1582:3.3.9

Health and safety committee 1582:4.2.4

Definition 1582:3.3.10

Health and safety officer 1521:4.1 to 4.3, 1521:4.3, 1521:Chap. 5, 1521:6.7.3, 1521:A.4.1.1,
1521:A.4.1.3, 1521:A.4.2.2 to A.4.2.6, 1582:4.1.10, 1583:3.1.6, 1583:A.3.1.5 to A.3 .1.6, 1583:A.6.1.1
Definition 1521:3.3.16, 1581:3.3.27, 1581:A.3.3.27, 1582:3.3.11, 1583:1 .4.20, 1583:A.1.4.20,
1584:3.3.7

Health and safety program, occupational see Occupational safety and health program, fire
department

Health care facilities 5000:6.4.2.27, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.17.4.6, 5000:12.23, 5000:12.45.2,

5000:19.1.1.1.8, 5000:19.1.2, 5000:A.19.1.2.2; see also Health care occupancies
Definition 45:3.3.25, 5000:3.3.204.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:12.32.4

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)

Definition 450:3.3.32

Health care occupancies 1:10.9.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.9, 1:13.3.2.10, 1:Table 13.6.1.2,
1:13.7.2.5, 1:13.7.2.6, 1:20.4, 1:20.4.2.1, 1:20.4.2.2.2, 1:20.6.2.1, 1:20.6.2.2.2, 1:26.2, 1:52.3.3.4,
1:Table 60.1.3.2(b), 1:Table 60.1.3.2(f), 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:A.13.7.2.5.3, 1:A.20.4.2, 1:A.20.4.2.1.2,
1:A.20.6.2.1.2, 1:A.26.2, 99, 5000:Chap. 19, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(f), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:51.2.1(3), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also
Hospitals; Nursing homes
Accessibility 5000:12.8.2.1, 5000:12.8.2.2, 5000:12.9.3
Air systems in 90A:4.3.11.1.1, 90A:5.3.5.1.5, 90A:A.5.3.5.1.5
Alcohol-based hand-rub dispensers 101:18.3.2.6, 101:19.3.2.6, 101:20.3.2.6, 101:A.18.3.2.6,
101:A.19.3.2.6, 101:A.20.3.2.6, 5000:19.3.2.6, 5000:A.19.3.2.6
Ambulatory see Ambulatory health care occupancies

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 Building rehabilitation 5000:15.3.5(5), 5000:15.5.1.3.5, 5000:15.5.2.2, 5000:15.5.5.5(5),
5000:15.6.2.1.4.2, 5000:15.6.2.4.1, 5000:15.6.2.5.2.3, 5000:15.7.2.4.1(7), 5000:15.7.3.4.3,
5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.11, 5000:19.1.1.1.3, 5000:19.1.1.4, 5000:19.1.1.4.1, 5000:19.1.1.4.2, 5000:19.4.3,
5000:20.1.1.1.2, 5000:20.1.1.1.3, 5000:20.1.1.2, 5000:53.1(3), 5000:A.19.1.1.4.3, 5000:A.19.4.3.1.
5000:A.19.4.3.4
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.5, 101:18.1.4, 101:19.1.4, 101:20.1.4, 101:21.1.4,
101:A.6.1.5.1, 5000:19.1.3, 5000:20.1.3
Change of 5000:15.7.3.4.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.11, 5000:19.1.1.1.3, 5000:19.1.1.4.2, 5000:20.1.1.2
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Conversion 101:18.1.1.4.2, 101:19.1.1.4.2, 101:20.1.1.4.2, 101:21.1.1.4.2
Corridors 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:18.2.5.2, 101:18.3.2.6, 101:18.3.6, 101:18.4.3.7,
101:19.2.3.4, 101:19.2.3.5. 19.2.5.2, 101:19.2.5.3, 101:19.2.5.5, 101:19.3.4.5.1, 101:19.3.4.5.2,
101:19.3.6, 101A:4.6.4, 101A:4.6.5, 101:A.18.2.3.4, 101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4),
101:A.18.3.2.6, 101:A.18.3.6.1(3) to A.18.3.6.3.10, 101:A.19.2.3.4, 101:A.19.2.5.3, 101:A.19.2.5.5.1,
101:A.19.3.6.1(3) to A.19.3.6.3.10
Definition 1:3.3.165.11, 1:6.1.5.1, 1:A.3.3.165.11, 1:A.6.1.5.1, 45:3.3.45.3, 54:3.3.71.1, 70E:Art.
100–I, 99:3.3.68, 99:A.3.3.68, 101:3.3.168.7, 101:6.1.5.1, 101:A.3.3.168.7, 101:A.6.1.5.1,
730:3.3.21, 1620:3.3.19.5, 1620:A.3.3.19.5, 5000:3.3.424.6, 5000:6.1.5.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.6,
5000:A.6.1.5.1
Doors see Doors
Electrical systems see Electrical installations
Emergency lighting 101:18.2.9, 101:19.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 19
Facility emergency action plan 1620:13.4.1
Definition 1620:3.3.20.3, 1620:A.3.3.20.3
Fire safety evaluation system 101A:Chap. 4
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.11.1.2.2(1)
Height and area requirements 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.8.1.3
Laboratories see Laboratories
Lasers, use of see Lasers
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 1:20.4.2.3, 1:20.6.2.3, 101:18.1.2.4 to 18.1.2.7, 101:18.2,
101:18.4.3.3, 101:18.4.3.4, 101:18.7.3, 101:19.1.2.4 to 19.1.2.7, 101:19.2, 101:19.7.3,
101:A.18.2.2 to A.18.2.5.6.3.2(C), 101:A.18.2.5.6.2.2(B), 101:A.18.2.5.6.2.2(C), 101:A.19.2.2.2.4(1)
to A.19.2.5.6.3.2(B), 5000:Table 11.3.3.1, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.2, 5000:19.1.2.5 to 19.1.2.7, 5000:19.2,
5000:19.4.3.2, 5000:19.4.3.3, 5000:20.1.2.3 to 20.1.2.5, 5000:20.2, 5000:A.19.2.2 to
A.19.2.5.6.3.2(C)
Multiple occupancy provisions for 101:18.1.2, 101:19.1.2, 101:A.18.1.2.2, 101:A.18.1.2.3,
101:A.19.1.2.2, 101:A.19.1.2.3, 5000:19.1.2, 5000:20.1.2, 5000:A.19.1.2.2, 5000:A.20.1.2.2
New 101:Chap. 18
Occupant load 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:18.1.7, 101:19.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2, 5000:19.1.7,

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Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 13
Radioactive materials at 801:7.2, 801:A.7.2
Refuge, areas of 101:18.2.2.10, 101:18.7.1.1, 101:19.2.2.10
Security, premises 730:4.2.3, 730:Chap. 12
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b)
Therapeutic equipment see Therapeutic equipment

Health database 1581:4.5.3, 1581:4.5.4, 1581:4.6.5.2, 1581:4.6.7, 1583:Chap. 7, 1583:A.3.2.1(j),

1583:A.7
Confidential 1500:4.6.3, 1500:10.4, 1500:A.10.4.1 to A.10.4.4
Definition 1500:3.3.47, 1581:3.3.28

Health hazards see also Hazardous materials incidents

Definition 45:B.2.1, 1521:3.3.17
Emergency operations, at 1521:4.2.3, 1521:4.3.1 to 4.3.3, 1521:4.4.3, 1521:5.6.2, 1521:5.8.2,
1521:5.10.4 to 5.10.6, 1521:A.4.2.3, 1521:A.4.4.3
Materials 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:60.1.5.1(2), 1:60.3.2.4, 1:Table 60.4.6.3.1, 1:Table
60.5.10.1.5.2.1, 1:63.1.3.1(2), 1:A.60.3.2, 45:B.2.1, 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a)
to (h); see also Hazardous materials
Definition 1:3.3.156.5, 5000:3.3.388.7
Identification of hazards of 704:1.3.2, 704:4.1.1(1), 704:4.1.3, 704:4.1.4, 704:4.2.3.4,
704:Chap. 5, 704:A.1.3.2, 704:A.4.1.4, 704:A.4.2.3.4, 704:Annex B
Supply piping for 1:60.1.2.5.1.1, 1:A.60.1.2.5.1.1

Health maintenance organization (HMO)

Definition 450:3.3.33

Health officers see Safety officers

Health-related fitness programs for fire fighters 1582:4.2.1(9), 1582:4.2.5, 1582:A.7.2.2(5), 1583
Annual evaluation of fitness 1582:4.2.1(8), 1582:Chap. 8, 1582:A.4.1.13.1, 1582:C.1, 1582:C.2

Health services see Medical services

Healthcare professional, qualified

Definition 600:3.3.21

Hearing impaired, alarm notification see Visible notification appliances

Hearing protection (fire department members) 1500:6.5.2, 1500:7.18, 1500:A.7.18.1 to A.7.18.3

Heart, electrical pathway to 99:8.5.2.1.5, 99:10.2.12, 99:A.10.2.12

Definition 99:3.3.33, 99:A.3.3.33

Hearth extensions 211:11.1.2, 211:11.2.1.5, 211:11.3, 211:A.14.4 to 211:A.14.6

Definition 211:3.3.96

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Definition 211:3.3.95

Heat
Combustion and 921:7.2.3.2, 921:7.2.4, 921:16.10.2.12
Definition 921:3.3.83, 921:A.3.3.83
Radiant see Radiant heat
Radiated 921:6.11, 921:6.15.1

Heat-actuated devices
Definition 80:3.3.78

Heat alarms 72:11.1.2, 72:11.6.1, 72:11.7.3, 72:11.7.4, 72:11.8.2.2, 72:11.8.4, 72:A.11.1.2,

72:A.11.7.3, 72:A.11.8.2.2, 72:A.11.8.4
Definition 72:3.3.84

Heat and flame vector

Definition 921:3.3.84

Heat detectors 1:13.7.4.3.4, 1:13.7.4.5, 13:21.24.2.8, 72:4.4.5, 72:5.5, 72:5.6, 72:11.7.1, 72:11.8.4,
72:A.5.5.2, 72:A.5.6.1.1 to A.5.6.5.5.2, 72:A.5.6.2.2, 72:A.5.6.3.1, 72:A.5.6.4, 72:A.11.8.4, 72:B.1.3.2,
72:B.3.3.2 to B.3.3.4, 730:8.11, 5000:15.6.2.7.1, 5000:17.3.4.2.3.1, 5000:55.3.1.4,
5000:A.17.3.4.2.3.1, 5000:A.55.3.1.4
Definition 1:3.3.78.3, 72:3.3.43.9, 75:3.3.5.1
Electrical conductivity
Definition 72:3.3.43.5
Elevators 72:6.16.4.1, 72:6.16.4.2, 72:6.16.4.5, 72:6.16.4.6, 72:A.6.16.4.6
Fire door operation 80:4.7.5, 80:20.7.3.1, 80:A.4.7.5, 80:A.20.7.3.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:Table 7.3, 170:A.6.7.1, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Marine vessels 301:11.3.2.2, 301:14.3.2, 301:18.8.2.1, 301:19.13.1.2, 1405:8.3.3.2,
1405:9.7.4.3.2
Performance 72:11.7.1, 72:11.7.3, 72:A.11.7.3, 72:B.3
Pneumatic rate-of-rise tubing 72:4.4.7.1.11, 72:5.6.5.5.1
Definition 72:3.3.43.14, 72:A.3.3.43.18
Smoke control system activation 92A:6.4.5.1.1.4, 92A:6.4.5.5.1, 92A:A.6.4.5.5.1
Spacing 72:5.6.5, 72:Table 5.6.5.5.1, 72:A.5.6.5, 72:A.5.6.5.5.1, 72:B.1.3.2, 72:B.3.3
Subterranean spaces 520:4.5.3
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.4, 72:Table 10.4.4

Heat-energy
Definition 550:3.4.16
Rate of heat-energy release, control of 550:7.2.3, 550:7.3.2.2
Definition 550:3.3.22
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Control of 550:4.4.1, 550:7.2.3, 550:7.3.5
Definition 550:3.3.17
Definition 550:3.4.17
Elimination of 550:7.2.3, 550:7.3.2.1
Definition 550:3.3.33
Separation of source, provision of
Definition 550:3.3.46
Source transport
Control of 550:4.4.2
Definition 550:3.3.18
Transfer process
Control of 550:4.4.2, 550:7.3.4
Definition 550:3.3.19
Definition 550:3.4.18

Heat exchangers 211:11.4, 211:A.11.4, 211:A.14.4.2.7.3, 5000:15.3.6.2

Clearances, warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:5.1.4.1,
90B:5.1.4.5
Definition 36:3.3.14, 211:3.3.97
Fire pumps 20:11.2.6.1(1), 20:11.2.6.3, 20:11.2.6.4, 20:A.11.2.6.3, 20:A.11.2.6.4, 20:A.11.3.2.3,
20:A.11.3.2.4, 20:B.1.25
Furnaces and ovens86:4.3.1, 86:5.10.2, 86:5.10.3
Fluid-heated systems 86:6.7.1.1, 86:6.7.2.4, 86:6.7.2.5, 86:A.6.7.1
Quench tank 86:12.8.6.1 to 12.8.6.3, 86:12.9.3.2(B), 86:13.2.4.2 to 13.2.4.4, 86:A.13.2.4.2(B),
86:A.13.2.4.3(B)
LP-Gas 59:Chap. 9
Solvent extraction plants 36:8.9

Heat flux 555:7.1.3, 555:A.7.1.3, 921:5.3.1.2, 921:5.5.4.2.8, 921:6.16.2.4, 921:16.10.2.20,

921:23.7.2.4, 921:A.6.16.2.4
Critical 287:1.2.3.2, 287:1.2.3.3, 287:1.2.4.1, 287:7.1, 287:8.1, 287:9.1, 287:A.7.1.12
Definition 287:3.3.2
Definition 268:3.3.1, 921:3.3.85

Heat flux meter

Definition 268:3.3.2

Heat of ignition 921:18.3

Definition 901:3.3.54, 921:3.3.86, 921:A.3.3.86

Heat-producing appliances see also Heating appliances; Heating equipment

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Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.3
Fire investigations 921:8.2.2.7.2, 921:8.9.2.2, 921:18.2.4, 921:18.3.4, 921:18.4.3
High-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.4
Chimney and vent connectors 211:9.2.5, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:9.7.6
Chimneys 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:7.2.1.3, 211:7.2.3, 211:7.2.14.4, 211:7.3.1.5, 211:8.4
Clearances 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Definition 31:3.3.3.3, 211:3.3.3.9
Mounting 211:12.5.4
Low-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.2, 31:C.1, 211:Table 5.2.3.2
Chimney and vent connectors 211:9.2.3, 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Chimneys 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:6.1.3.5, 211:7.2.3, 211:7.2.4, 211:7.3.1.4, 211:8.2
Clearances 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Definition 31:3.3.3.1, 211:3.3.3.10
Mounting 211:12.5.2
Manufactured housing 501:10.6, 501:10.8.2, 501:10.8.3
Marine vessels, on 301:11.1.2, 301:A.11.1.2
Medium-heat 31:6.5.3, 31:10.11.3
Chimney and vent connectors 211:9.2.4, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:9.7.6
Chimneys 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:6.1.3.1, 211:7.2.3, 211:7.2.14.4, 211:8.3
Clearances 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Definition 31:3.3.3.2, 211:3.3.3.11
Mounting 211:12.5.3
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.6.3, 1:A.42.2.6.3.6, 30A:7.6, 30A:A.7.6.6
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.4.2, 1192:5.4.8, 1192:5.5.2, 1192:5.5.3, 1192:5.6.4 to 5.6.6
Repair garages 1:30.2.9, 1:A.30.2.9.6
Terms relating to 97

Heat pumps 54:10.2, 54:A.10.2.6, 90B:6.1.7

Clearances, warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:5.1.4.4, 90B:5.1.4.5
Definition 54:3.3.52, 90B:3.3.7

Heat reclaimers, chimney connector type31:6.5.12.1, 211:9.7.9, 211:A.9.7.9

Definition 31:3.3.30, 211:3.3.35

Heat recovery equipment and systems

Furnaces and ovens 86:9.4, 86:10.1.3, 86:A.10.1.3.1
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems 90A:4.2.4.7
Steam generator systems 85:4.7.1, 85:Chap. 8, 85:A.1.1.7, 850:8.7.1
Definition 85:3.3.80
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As arson indicator 921:22.2.3
Definition 101:3.3.118, 101:A.3.3.118, 130:3.3.24, 272:3.3.2, 921:3.3.87, 921:A.3.3.87,
5000:3.3.307, 5000:A.3.3.307
Fire investigations 921:5.4.2, 921:5.4.3, 921:5.5.1, 921:5.5.4.1.3, 921:5.5.4.2.11, 921:5.5.6.1,
921:5.7, 921:6.2.2.2, 921:6.2.2.3, 921:6.2.3.3, 921:6.6.1.2, 921:7.2.3.2, 921:7.2.4,
921:16.10.2.24, 921:16.10.2.26, 921:20.6.2.1, 921:22.2.3
For flashover 555:Chap. 9, 555:Annex B, 921:5.5.5.1.1 to 5.5.5.1.3
Oxygen consumption calorimeter, use of 271
Test methods
Pipe insulation 274
Upholstered furniture components or composites and mattresses 272
Wires and cables 262:1.2.1.2, 262:1.5.8, 262:A.1.1.3, 262:B.4 to B.6

Heat resistance
Definition 412:3.3.9
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:5.11 to 5.12, 1982:6.11 to 6.12, 1982:A.6.12.2

Heat-sensitive materials 13:25.4.10, 13:A.25.4.10.1(4), 2010:10.4.4.4

Definition 13:3.10.4, 13:25.1.3(4), 13:A.3.10.4, 13:A.25.1.3(4), 2010:3.4.2

Heat sensor labels 1931:4.1.5, 1932:6.1.3(1), 1932:6.2.10, 1932:A.6.2.10.1

Definition 1931:3.3.21, 1932:3.3.18
Tests 1931:Chap. 6, 1932:7.1.6(7)

Heat transfer, in fires 921:5.2, 921:5.3.1, 921:5.5.4.1.2, 921:6.2.1, 921:7.2.3.4

Heat transfer fluid (HTF) 30:7.4, 30:A.7.4

Definition 30:3.3.21

Heat treatment, of sludge 820:Table 6.2(a)(14)

Definition 820:3.3.70.1

Heat venting 204

Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.13.4
Warehouses and storage occupancies 1620:20.5.3, 1620:A.20.5.3.1

Heater-cylinder units, LP-Gas 58:6.17.4.5 to 6.17.4.10

Heaters see also Heating equipment; Heating systems

Air 31:10.12, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Definition 31:3.3.1
Aircraft 407:5.5.2
Conical 272:4.1.1(1)

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Dielectric 70:665, 86:6.6.5, 86:A.6.6.5.2(A)
Definition 70:665.2, 86:3.3.30.1, 86:A.3.3.30.1
Direct fired see Direct fired systems
Direct gas-fired see Direct gas-fired heaters
Direct makeup air 54:12.3.2(9)
Duct70:424–VI, 90A:4.2.4.5, 90A:4.3.5.3
Ignition sources, as 921:9.4.4, 921:18.3.4, 921:24.6.8
Immersion 86:12.8.8, 86:12.10.3.2, 86:12.10.3.3, 86:12.10.5.1(B), 86:13.2.5
Indirect 31:7.10.3
Industrial air see Direct gas-fired heaters
Infrared see Infrared heaters
Kerosene-fired room and portable 31:Chap. 11, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Definition 31:3.3.35
LP-Gas 58:10.2.3, 58:10.3.1.5, 58:10.3.2.8, 241:5.2.4, 241:5.2.5
Portable heaters 58:6.17.2.7, 58:6.17.2.8
Refrigerated containers, heating of 59:6.3.4.3
Storage containers, heating of 58:5.2.1.6, 58:5.2.3.6, 59:9.1.1, 59:9.1.2
Tank heaters 58:5.19.4, 58:6.19.4
Unattended 58:5.18.3
Vehicles, on 58:5.18.7, 58:6.21.7.3 to 6.21.7.6, 58:A.5.18.7, 58:A.6.21.7.6
Water 58:5.18.7, 58:A.5.18.7
Oil-fired 241:5.2.3, 241:5.2.5
Pool 54:10.21
Definition 54:3.3.55.4
Portable
Electric space see Heating equipment, portable space
Kerosene 31:Chap. 11, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Definition 31:3.3.35
Regenerative air 850:4.4.7.1, 850:7.6.2, 850:A.7.6.2.3
Room 54:10.23, 54:A.10.23.1, 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:12.5.1.2
Combination, with fireplace stove 211:12.5.1.2
Definition 211:3.3.78.1
Definitions 31:3.3.52, 211:3.3.98.1
Kerosene-fired 31:Chap. 11, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Unvented 54:10.23.1, 54:12.3.2(8), 54:A.10.23.1
Definition 54:3.3.55.6, 54:K.1.43
Unvented circulator
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Vented
Definition 54:K.1.39, 54:K.1.42
Vented circulator
Definition 54:K.1.40, 54:K.1.41
Wall 54:10.23.4
Definition 54:K.1.43
Salamander 31:4.7, 31:10.12.1, 31:10.12.2, 312:4.5.10.2
Space, electric
Fixed see Fixed electric heating equipment
Portable see Heating equipment, portable space
Tank 31:7.10, 31:A.7.10.2, 58:5.19.4, 58:6.19.4
Unit 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Definition 31:3.3.60, 31:A.3.3.60, 54:3.3.55.5, 211:3.3.98.2
Floor-mounted 31:10.6, 31:A.10.6.3
Gas 54:10.26
Suspended type 31:10.15
Water see Water heaters

Heating
Adiabatic see Adiabatic heating
Self-heating 921:5.3.6, 921:A.5.3.6
Definition 921:3.3.133
Spontaneous see Spontaneous heating

Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems 1:11.2, 1:11.9.5(4), 90A:Chap. 4,
101:9.2, 101:9.6.3.2.2, 101:A.9.6.3.2.2, 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:35.5.2, 5000:55.2.3.2.2; see also Air
conditioning systems; Heating systems; Ventilating systems
Aircraft hangars 409:5.12, 409:8.4, 409:9.10, 409:10.3, 409:A.5.12.1, 409:A.5.12.4, 409:A.8.4.4,
409:A.10.3.3(1), 409:A.10.3.3(2)
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.3.4, 1:21.2.4, 1:A.21.2.4.2, 1:A.21.2.4.3, 415:4.2, 415:A.4.2.2,
415:A.4.2.3
Alarm system interface 72:6.16.5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.2, 101:21.5.2, 5000:20.5.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.2, 101:31.5.2, 5000:Table 25.3.2.2, 5000:25.5.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.2, 101:13.5.2, 5000:16.4.2.1(4), 5000:16.4.6.6, 5000:16.5.2,
5000:49.2.2.1(1)
Business occupancies 101:38.5.2, 101:39.5.2, 5000:28.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(2)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.2, 101:17.5.2, 5000:18.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(4)
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Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.2, 101:23.5.2, 5000:Table 21.3.2.1, 5000:Table
21.4.4.7, 5000:21.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(5)
Disconnecting means 70E:430.5
Drycleaning plants 32:7.3.1, 32:9.2.1
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.2, 101:15.5.2, 5000:17.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(3)
Fire investigations 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:5.7.3, 921:17.4.2, 921:19.3.2(8), 921:19.4.1(10),
921:21.8.2.2.5, 921:27.19
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.2, 101:19.5.2, 101:A.18.5.2.2, 101:A.19.5.2.2, 1620:A.13.3.4,
5000:19.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(6), 5000:A.19.5.2.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.2, 101:29.5.2, 5000:Table 24.3.2.3, 5000:24.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.7
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5.2, 5000:29.5.2
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:10.1, 75:10.4.7, 75:A.5.1.3, 75:A.10.1.4,
75:A.11.1(1)
Large areas, atria, and malls 92B:4.5.2.2(2), 92B:A.7.2, 92B:A.7.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5.2, 5000:23.3.5.3, 5000:23.5.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.2, 101:37.5.2, 5000:27.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.1(7)
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.5.1, 5000:22.5, 5000:49.2.2.7
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.2, 5000:30.8.5.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.5.6
Pre-incident planning 1620:5.3.1, 1620:A.5.3.1, 1620:A.7.8
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.6.1, 801:5.9, 801:A.5.6.1, 801:A.5.9
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5.2, 101:32.3.6.2, 101:33.2.5.2, 101:33.3.6.2,
5000:26.2.3.6.3, 5000:26.2.5.2, 5000:Table 26.3.3.2.2, 5000:26.3.6.2, 5000:49.2.2.7
Smoke control systems and 92A:6.2, 92A:6.4.1, 92A:6.4.2, 92A:8.3.3(4), 92A:8.4.4.2.1,
92A:8.4.4.2.2, 92A:8.4.4.2.3.3, 92A:8.4.5.1, 92A:A.6.2, 92A:A.6.4.2, 92A:A.8.4.4.2.1, 92A:B.4,
92A:Annex C, 92A:D.1(3), 92A:E.2, 92A:E.3
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:5.2.3, 853:9.2.1
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.2, 5000:30.5.2, 5000:30.8.5.2, 5000:49.2.2.3
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.1.2.2(1), 76:6.6, 76:6.15.5, 76:8.3.3.2, 76:8.5.3.1.2.3(A),
76:A.5.5.2.1.8, 76:A.5.6.6, 76:A.6.6.5.2 to A.6.6.8

Heating appliances 1:11.5.1.6, 70:422; see also Heat-producing appliances; Heating equipment
Central
Definition 31:3.3.7, 31:A.3.3.7
Chimney and vent connectors for 31:Chap. 6
Definition 31:3.3.31, 31:A.3.3.31, 501:10.2.30, 1192:3.3.4.1
Fire investigations 921:9.8.1, 921:9.8.2
Indirect-fired 31:7.10.3
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Manufactured housing 501:10.8.5.7
Oil-fired 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:11.5.2, 1:25.1.10.1, 31:Chap. 11, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3.6.5, 1192:7.3.11.1

Heating cover furnaces (Class C) 86:8.19.1(2), 86:Table 12.2.3, 86:12.6, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.8.19,
86:A.12.6.1.1(1) to A.12.6.5

Heating equipment see also Burners; Furnaces; Heat-producing appliances; Heaters; Heating
appliances; Heating systems; Ovens
Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:4.6
Aerosol manufacture and storage buildings 1:61.4.4, 30B:4.4
Busways, in 70B:9.2.7, 70B:24.4.7, 70B:24.7
Cables, heating 70:424
Cellulose nitrate film storage 40:4.7.1 to 4.7.3, 40:4.8.1, 40:6.3.9, 40:6.5.8
Central 70:422.12
Construction sites, at
Permanent equipment 241:8.4
Temporary equipment see subentry: Temporary
Cultural property occupancies 909:13.2.4.2, 909:13.3.1.2, 909:13.3.1.3, 909:13.4.2, 909:14.4,
909:16.4.3.6, 909:16.4.3.7, 909:16.5.2, 909:A.13.3.1.3, 909:A.13.4.2.5, 909:A.16.4.3.6, 909:Table
B.4.1, 909:B.4.1.3
Definition 70:665.2, 70E:Art. 100–I
Diagrams of 70B:6.2.3.3
Dwellings, fire hazards from 1452:5.4, 1452:6.5, 1452:6.7.1, 1452:6.7.3
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.17, 1124:4.5.3, 1124:5.2.2, 1124:7.3.17
Fixed electric see Fixed electric heating equipment
Grandstands and bleachers 102:10.2 to 10.4
Ignition systems see Ignition systems, heating equipment
Induction and dielectric70:427–V, 70:665, 70E:430.7, 86:6.6.5, 86:A.6.6.5.2(A)
Definition 70:427.2, 70:665.2, 70E:Art. 100–I, 86:3.3.30.1, 86:3.3.30.7, 86:A.3.3.30.1
Inspections 70B:B.1.6, 70B:B.1.7
Installation 1:11.5, 1:A.11.5.1.3, 90A:4.2.4
Laboratories 45:10.5.4, 45:12.2.3, 45:12.2.4
Marinas and boatyards 303:7.2.1.1, 303:8.2
Marine terminals 307:10.4, 307:10.5.2, 307:10.5.3
Membrane structures 1:25.1.10, 102:10.2 to 10.4
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.9, 1125:5.8, 1125:6.2.3
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:8.4.5, 302:8.5.14.3, 302:8.6, 302:C.5
Outside 70:550.20(B)

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Portable space 1:11.5.3, 1:20.4.2.6, 1:20.6.2.6, 1:20.7.2.6, 1:28.1.8.1.1, 1:69.3.10.2.7,
1:A.69.3.10.2.7, 101:18.7.8, 101:19.7.8, 101:20.7.8, 101:21.7.8, 101:22.5.2.2, 101:22.7.6,
101:23.5.2.2, 101:23.7.6, 921:24.6.8
Subject to long periods between shutdowns 70B:22.3.12
Switchgear assemblies, for 70B:9.2.7
Temporary
Construction sites, at 1:16.2.1, 1:69.3.10.3.4, 1:69.3.10.7, 1:A.16.2.1.5, 1:A.16.2.1.8,
241:4.2.3, 241:4.2.4, 241:5.2, 241:10.3, 241:A.5.2.5, 241:A.5.2.8
Historic structures 914:13.3.1.2, 914:13.3.1.3, 914:13.4.2
LP-Gas 58:6.17.2.7, 58:6.17.2.8(2), 58:6.17.6.2, 58:6.17.6.3, 58:6.17.8, 241:5.2.4, 241:5.2.5
Tents 1:25.1.10, 102:10.2 to 10.4
Unvented fuel-fired 1:20.2.3.5, 1:20.3.2.1, 1:20.5.2.5.4, 1:20.8.2.6, 1:20.9.2.2, 1:20.10.2,
1:20.11.2, 1:69.3.12.7.6, 1:A.69.3.12.7.6, 101:16.5.2.2, 101:17.5.2.2, 101:24.5.1.2, 101:28.5.2.2,
101:29.5.2.2, 101:32.2.5.2.3, 101:32.3.6.2.3, 101:33.2.5.2.3
Vented 1:11.5.4

Heating flux
Definition 271:3.3.3, 272:3.3.3

Heating panels70:424–IX, 70:427.23(B)

Warm air systems 90B:6.1.1

Heating systems see also Furnaces; Heaters; Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems; Heating equipment
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 9
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.4, 423:A.5.4.1 to A.5.4.4
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:9.6, 654:A.9.6.1
Dielectric see Heaters
Direct-fired
External
Definition 86:3.3.30.2
Internal
Definition 86:3.3.30.4
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.2
Hydroelectric 851:5.5.2, 851:7.17
Ethylene oxide, facilities for 560:13.2.3, 560:13.3.3
External combination heating/cooling systems 501:10.8.5.6, 501:10.14.3.1, 501:10.14.9.2.4,
501:11.13.2
Definition 501:10.2.20
Historic structures 914:11.9, 914:14.5
Impedance70:426–IV, 70:427–IV
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Indirect-fired 86:10.1.1.15, 86:A.1.1.2
Definition 86:3.3.30.5
Internal
Definition 86:3.3.30.6, 86:A.3.3.30.6
Induction see Heating equipment, Induction and dielectric
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 59A:7.2.7.5, 59A:7.2.7.7, 59A:13.6.5, 59A:13.18.4.5(E)(3),
59A:14.11.8(3)
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.2.3, 501:Chap. 10, 501:11.3.1, 501:11.6.6, 501:11.11.1,
501:11.11.2, 501:11.13.2
Marine vessels under construction or repair 312:4.5.7.1, 312:4.5.10
Molten salt bath furnaces 86:12.10.3
Nitrocellulose storage area 35:8.1.2.9, 35:A.8.1.2.9
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.3, 35:7.2.5, 35:8.1.2.9, 35:A.8.1.2.9
Organic peroxide storage areas 432:4.4
Oxygen-enhanced see Oxygen-enhanced fuel-fired units
Parking structures 88A:5.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.5.6
Pool decks 70:680.27(C)
Pool water heaters 70:680.9, 70:680.26(E)
Pyroxylin plastic storage 42:4.2, 42:6.5.1
Radiant tube 86:6.5.2, 86:8.4.1.5, 86:8.4.1.6, 86:8.4.2.4, 86:12.10.3.2
Definition 86:3.3.30.8
Explosion resistance of 86:6.2.10.6, 86:A.6.2.10.6
Definition 86:3.3.16, 86:A.3.3.16
Records storage facilities 232:5.1, 232:8.7.3.1, 232:8.12, 232:A.5.1.1, 232:A.5.1.6, 232:A.6.7.6.1,
232:A.6.7.6.6, 232:A.7.1.3, 232:A.8.7.3.1, 232:A.8.12.2
Resistance see Resistance heating systems
Skin effect70:426–V, 70:427–VI
Definition 70:427.2
Smoke control see Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, Smoke control systems
and
Solar water tank 22:15.3.10
Solvent extraction plants 36:7.9
Tents and membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.5.1, 5000:32.3.6.3 to 32.3.6.7
Thermal oil 664:8.3.2.3, 664:A.8.3.2.3.2
Tubular
Definition 86:3.3.30.10
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B
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 Water tanks for fire protection 22:13.6.4.5, 22:Chap. 15, 22:A.13.5.4.5, 22:Fig. B.7, 22:Fig. B.9,
22:Fig. B.15, 22:Fig. B.16

Heating value (total)

Definition 54:3.3.56

Heavy castings 484:7.7.2, 484:A.7.7.2.3, 484:A.7.7.2.7, 484:C.9.1

Definition 484:3.3.18, 484:A.3.3.18

Heavy equipment
Definition 1006:3.3.77, 1051:3.3.21
Rescue use 1006:10.1.16, 1006:11.1.6, 1006:A.11.1.6

Heavy objects
Definition 1670:3.3.56

Heavy timber construction 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.3.2.10, 220:4.4.2.2, 220:4.5.2, 220:4.5.6.1,

220:4.5.6.2, 220:4.5.6.4

Heel
Definition 13:3.10.5, 13:25.1.3(5)

Heel angle
Definition 13:3.10.6, 13:25.1.3(6)

Heeling 1405:6.2.2, 1405:6.9.2, 1405:6.9.3

Definition 1405:3.3.42

Helibases 1143:B.3.1
Definition 1143:B.1.2.35
Managers
Definition 1143:B.1.2.36

Helibuckets see Buckets (helicopter

Helicopter decks 301:5.1.10, 301:Chap. 17, 301:A.17.1, 301:A.17.3.1

Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.12
Passenger vessels 301:20.12
Separation requirements 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:Table 13.1.4,
301:Table 14.1.3, 301:16.1.2.1, 301:Table 17.1.2
Towing vessels 301:18.12

Helicopter storage and servicing area

Definition 418:3.3.1.2

Helicopters
Accidents of 402:7.5.10, 402:8.1.5

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Fixed tanks 1150:4.3.4.2.2
Definition 1150:3.3.7
Foam distributed by 1150:Table 4.2.3.1, 1150:4.3.4.2.2, 1150:4.3.4.2.3, 1150:A.3.3.11,
1150:A.4.2.3.1
Rescue, use for 1006:5.2.6, 1006:7.1.14, 1006:A.7.1.14
Wildland fire fighting, use for 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:B.2.2, 1143:B.4.3.2
Coordinators
Definition 1143:B.1.2.38

Helipad support structure

Definition 418:3.3.6

Heliports 418, 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:B.2.2.4, 1143:B.3.1, 5000:6.4.2.28, 5000:32.15, 5000:35.14.3

Definition 1:3.3.134, 1:A.3.3.134, 418:3.3.7, 418:A.3.3.7, 1143:B.1.2.39, 5000:3.3.309,
5000:A.3.3.309
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.2.7, 5000:19.3.2.2, 5000:A.19.3.2.2
Land-based 418:Chap. 4
Offshore 418:Chap. 8
Definition 418:3.3.7.1
Rapid refueling 1:42.4.5.21, 1:A.42.4.5.21.2(2), 407:5.21, 407:A.5.21.2(2)
Rooftop 1:21.3, 1:A.21.3.3.1 to A.21.3.6.3, 418:Chap. 5
Fueling 1:42.4.4, 407:4.5
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:21.3.2.1

Helispots
Definition 1143:B.1.2.40

Helistops 5000:31.9, 5000:35.14.3

Definition 5000:3.3.310

Helitack 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:Fig. A.6.3.1.3(b), 1143:B.2.2.1, 1143:B.2.2.2

Crew members
Definition 1143:B.1.2.42
Definition 1143:B.1.2.41
Supervisors
Definition 1143:B.1.2.43

Helitanks1143:A.6.3.3.3(4)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.44

Helium as inerting agent 484:6.1.9.9.2, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:8.7.10, 484:8.9.2, 484:8.12.3.2.2,

484:9.4.3.5.2, 484:9.4.6, 484:9.5.3.2.2, 484:11.4.2.1, 484:11.6.2.2(B), 484:13.4.1(5), 484:13.4.1(9),
484:13.5.2.2(17), 484:A.6.1.9.9.2, 484:A.8.9.2, 484:A.9.4.6
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Helm 1925:5.1.4.1, 1925:5.1.4.4.2, 1925:7.3.4.2, 1925:7.5.7.2 to 7.5.7.7, 1925:8.2.2.1, 1925:8.2.5.1
Definition 1925:3.3.45

Helmets
Apparatus, use on 1500:6.3.6, 1500:7.13.10, 1500:7.17.1.3, 1500:A.6.3.6
Brim 1971:6.6.4, 1977:6.2.3, 1977:6.2.7
Definition 1971:3.3.10, 1977:3.3.4
Brim line 1971:7.4.4(8)
Definition 1971:3.3.11
CBRN 1971:6.20.1.3, 1971:8.48.13.1, 1971:8.66.2.1
Chin straps 1971:6.4.3, 1971:7.4.4(5), 1971:7.4.11, 1971:8.2.1.9, 1971:8.2.15, 1977:6.2.3,
1977:6.2.6, 1977:6.2.12, 1977:7.2.8, 1977:8.17
Definition 1971:3.3.21, 1977:3.3.10
Crown
Definition 1971:3.3.30, 1977:3.3.17
Crown straps
Definition 1971:3.3.31, 1977:3.3.18
Definition 1851:1.3.40, 1951:3.3.48
Face/neck shroud see Face/neck shrouds, helmet
Nape device 1977:6.2.3, 1977:6.2.6, 1977:6.2.9
Definition 1977:3.3.55
Positioning index 1971:6.4.5.2, 1971:6.4.5.3, 1971:6.4.6.1, 1971:6.4.6.2, 1971:6.5.4.1,
1971:6.5.4.2, 1971:6.6.5.5.1, 1971:6.6.5.5.2
Definition 1951:3.3.49
Proximity/structural fire fighting
Certification of 1971:4.3.4.2, 1971:A.4.3.4.2
Definition 1971:3.3.106
Design requirements 1971:6.4 to 6.6, 1971:6.20.1.3, 1971:A.6.5.2
Labeling and information 1971:7.4.14, 1971:8.43.1
Performance requirements 1971:7.4 to 7.6
Samples 1971:8.1.3.2, 1971:8.1.4 to 8.1.7, 1971:A.8.1.6.8
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) attached to 1971:6.4.7
Test methods 1971:7.4.13, 1971:8.3, 1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.6.1.1(4), 1971:8.6.1.2,
1971:8.6.1.6, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.12, 1971:8.11.1, 1971:8.15.1, 1971:8.16, 1971:8.19.1,
1971:8.30, 1971:8.31.1, 1971:8.36.1, 1971:8.43.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(b), 1971:Table
A.4.3.4(g), 1971:A.8.16.4.9
Shells
Definition 1977:3.3.42
Wildland fire fighting 1977:6.2.3, 1977:6.2.4, 1977:6.2.9.2, 1977:6.2.11, 1977:6.2.15,
1977:7.2.6
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Selection, care, and maintenance of 1851:4.3.2.3, 1851:5.7, 1851:6.2, 1851:A.6.2.3
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:6.2, 1951:7.2, 1951:8.1, 1951:8.5.11,
1951:8.16.8, 1951:A.8.1.6.7
Wildland fire fighting
Definition 1977:3.3.41, 1977:3.3.107
Design requirements 1977:6.2
Labeling and information 1977:5.2, 1977:7.2.10, 1977:8.32, 1977:A.4.1.7
Performance requirements 1977:7.2
Test methods 1977:8.1.1, 1977:8.1.4, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.11, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.11 to
8.13, 1977:8.15 to 8.17, 1977:8.32, 1977:A.8.1.4.10, 1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)

Hemoglobin
Definition 99:C.9.2.12

Hen houses see Buildings, Agricultural

Hepatitis 1581:4.5.1.1
Definition 1581:3.3.29

Hermetic refrigerant motor compressors

Ampacity and rating 70:440.6(A)
Definition 70:440.2
Marking 70:440.4
Rating and interrupting capacity 70:440.12(A)

Hermetically sealed 70:500.7(J)

Definition 70:500.2

Higbee cut see Blunt start

High angles see Angles

High back-pressure foam maker 11:8.5.4, 11:A.5.2.7

Definition 11:3.3.22, 11:A.3.3.22

High-challenge fire hazard

Definition 13:3.9.1.12

High density polyethylene conduit (Type HDPE) 70:353

High-energy foam systems see Foam extinguishing systems

High-expansion foam 16:3.3.4(3), 16:A.1.1.2, 16:A.3.3.4

Definition 1145:3.3.13.1
Manual fire fighting use 1145:4.3.2.4, 1145:5.3.1.2.3, 1145:7.2.8

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High-expansion foam concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(6), 11:6.2, 11:6.8.1, 11:6.12.1, 11:6.12.6, 11:6.12.7,
11:6.12.9, 11:6.12.10, 11:6.13.3.3.2, 11:6.14, 11:6.15.1.1.3, 11:A.6.12.7, 11:A.6.12.10.4, 11:A.6.14,
11:Annex C, 11:Annex H
Definition 11:3.3.12.4, 11:A.3.3.12.4, 16:3.3.5.5

High-expansion foam extinguishing systems 11:Chap. 6, 11:Annex C, 13:12.11, 13:C.5

Aircraft hangars 409:6.1.1(3), 409:6.2.3.3, 409:6.2.3.5, 409:6.2.5.2, 409:6.2.5.5, 409:6.2.6.3,
409:7.1.1(3), 409:7.5, 409:7.8.4, 409:9.14.1(2), 409:9.14.2(2), 409:9.14.5.3, 409:9.14.7.5,
409:9.14.13.8.2 to 9.14.13.8.7, 409:Chap. 11, 409:A.6.2.3.5.2, 409:A.6.2.3.5.5, 409:A.6.2.5.5.6,
409:A.6.2.6.3, 409:A.8.5.8
Storage facilities
Idle pallets, protection of 13:12.11.3
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.6, 13:15.5
Paper, roll, storage of 13:19.1.2.1.6, 13:19.1.2.1.7
Rack storage 13:16.1.5, 13:16.3.5.1
Records storage 232:D.6.3, 232:E.3, 232:E.5.5
Rubber tire storage 13:18.6

High fire point liquids

Definition 850:3.3.15.3, 851:3.3.12.3

High-frequency electricity, use in health care occupancies 99:Annex D; see also Electrosurgery

High hazard contents 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:34.1.1.2(5), 101:6.2.2.4, 101:A.6.2.2.4, 5000:6.3.2.4,

5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:Chap. 34, 5000:A.6.3.2.4.1.3, 5000:D.4.3.3.6
Definition 1:3.3.128.1, 51A:3.3.5, 221:3.3.8, 520:3.3.7.1
Means of egress for occupancies with 5000:11.2.1.4.2(4), 5000:11.2.13.1(4), 5000:Table 11.3.3.1,
5000:11.6.4, 5000:11.11
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1
Performance-based design option 1:5.1.12
Piping or ductwork for 221:5.9.5, 221:5.10.5, 221:5.11, 221:A.4.9.2.2(1), 221:A.5.11
Subterranean spaces 520:4.1.3, 520:4.1.4.3

High hazard materials

Definition 221:3.3.8
Piping or ductwork for 221:5.9.5, 221:5.10.5, 221:5.11, 221:A.4.9.2.2(1), 221:A.5.11

High hazard occupancies 1:13.6.6.1.3, 101:7.11, 101:A.7.11.1, 1142:5.2.2, 1142:A.5.2.2.1

Business occupancies 101:38.3.2.2, 101:39.3.2.2, 101:A.38.3.2.2, 101:A.39.3.2.2
Definition 1:3.3.39.1, 1710:3.3.19, 1710:A.3.3.19
Industrial occupancies 101:40.1.4.1.3, 101:40.3.4.3.4, 101:A.40.1.4.1.3
Definition 101:3.3.168.8.2, 101:A.3.3.168.8.2
Occupant load factor 101:Table 7.3.1.2
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 Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b)
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.2.2, 101:37.3.2, 101:A.36.3.2.2, 101:A.37.3.2.1, 101:A.37.3.2.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:5.4, 13:8.2.1(3), 13:8.2.3, 13:8.4.1.2, 13:8.4.8.2(4), 13:8.8.2.1.3,
13:11.2.1.3(3), 13:11.2.2.2, 13:11.2.3.1.4(2), 13:11.2.3.2.2.2, 13:11.2.3.2.6, 13:11.2.3.3.5(3),
13:16.1.8.2, 13:21.12.1.2, 13:22.5.4, 13:A.5.4.1, 13:A.5.4.2, 13:A.22.5.4
Acetylene cylinder charging plants 13:21.11.1.1
Motion picture/television soundstages and production facilities 13:21.22.1.2
Nitrate film, rooms containing 13:21.7.1.1
Plastics storage 13:17.1.7.2
Roll paper storage 13:19.1.2.1.2
Spray areas and mixing areas 13:21.4.1.2
Storage occupancies 13:17.1.7.2, 13:19.1.2.1.2, 101:42.3.4.3.4

High-idle speed control

Definition 1901:3.3.86

High-lift pumps 1142:E.5.4

High limit control device 96:12.2

Definition 96:3.3.31

High-low pressure interface 804:7.3.1.11.1, 804:7.3.1.12, 804:A.7.3.1.12

Definition 804:3.3.29, 804:A.3.3.29

High-piled storage see Storage

High power rockets see Rockets

High pressure water mist systems 750:5.3.4, 750:5.4.3, 750:7.5.5, 750:9.2, 750:Table 9.2.2,
750:10.5.2.3, 750:12.2.2.3, 750:13.2.6, 750:A.5.3.4.1, 750:A.5.3.4.4, 750:A.9.2, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(a),
750:Fig. A.11.1.6(b)
Definition 750:3.3.9

High-rise buildings 1:10.9.1, 1:13.7.2.27.2, 1:20.16, 1:A.13.7.2.27.2.1, 101:11.1.5, 101:11.8,

101:A.11.8.2.1 to A.11.8.5, 1561:A.7.14.2, 1561:B.2.2, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.9, 5000:11.9.1.1(3), 5000:Chap.
33, 5000:55.3.1.6
Apartment buildings 101:30.4.1, 101:31.2.11.1, 101:31.3.5.12, 101:31.4.1, 101:A.3.3.5.12.2,
101:A.31.2.11.1, 5000:25.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.4.4, 101:13.4.4, 5000:16.4.4
Building rehabilitation 101:43.6.6.2, 5000:15.6.2.6.7, 5000:15.7.3.4.1(3)
Business occupancies 101:38.4.2, 101:39.4.2, 101:A.30.4.2.2, 101:A.38.4.2, 5000:28.4.2,
5000:A.28.4.2
Classification of occupancy 101:11.1.4, 5000:15.7.3.4.1(3)
Day-care occupancies 101:Table 16.1.6.1, 101:16.4.2, 101:Table 17.1.6, 101:17.4.2, 5000:18.4.2
Definition 1:3.3.27.5, 1:A.3.3.27.5, 14:3.3.5, 20:3.3.24, 101:3.3.28.7, 101:A.3.3.28.7, 780:3.3.15,
1561:3.3.15, 5000:3.3.65.10, 5000:A.3.3.65.10
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 Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.5.1, 101:22.4.3, 101:23.3.5.1, 101:23.4.3,
5000:21.3.5.1, 5000:21.4.3, 5000:A.21.4.3
Educational occupancies 101:14.4.2, 101:15.4.2, 5000:17.4.2
Fire pumps, location of 20:5.12.1.1.1, 20:A.5.12.1.1.1
Flame spread leap frog effect, control of 5000:A.8.9.3.1
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.2.8, 101:18.4.2, 5000:19.2.2.2.9, 5000:19.4.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.4.1, 101:29.3.5.1, 101:29.4.1, 5000:24.4.2, 5000:24.5.3.2,
5000:A.24.5.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.4, 5000:29.4.2
Logistical support 1561:7.12.4, 1561:A.7.12.4, 1561:D.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.2, 5000:27.4.2
Multiple occupancy 5000:6.2.3.4, 5000:33.1.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.4.5, 101:32.3.3.9.2, 101:33.3.3.5.2,
5000:26.3.3.4.5, 5000:26.3.5, 5000:26.3.6.3.2
Security, premises 730:14.1.3, 730:19.3.2.2
Sprinkler systems 1:13.3.2.14.1, 1:13.3.2.20.1.2, 1:13.3.2.24, 1:A.13.3.2.24.2, 13:8.17.1.6,
13:9.2.5.3, 13:9.3.2.3(2), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:21.20.2, 13:21.20.27, 13:A.8.4.6.3, 13:A.8.17.1.6,
13:A.9.2.5.3, 13:Fig. A.9.3.2.3(2)(a), 13:A.9.3.2.3(2)(b), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)
Standpipe and hose systems 1:13.2.2.3, 14:7.12.2, 14:A.4.1, 14:A.5.5, 14:A.7.8
Storage occupancies 101:42.4, 5000:30.4.2
Supervisory levels for 1561:Annex D

High-risk fuel 301:8.4.7, 301:20.15.12.10

Definition 301:3.3.33.1, 301:A.3.3.33.1
Storage of 301:14.1.2, 301:14.4, 301:20.15.8

High temperature–rated sprinklers 13:8.3.2.3 to 8.3.2.5, 13:8.13.2.2, 13:11.2.3.2.6, 13:12.6.8,

13:12.12.2.2.2(2), 13:16.1.4.1(2), 13:16.2.5.1.2(1), 13:17.1.4.1(2), 13:A.8.3.2.7
Ceiling sprinklers, rack storage 13:16.3.1.1, 13:21.30.1.2.2, 13:A.16.3.1.1, 13:C.14, 13:C.23
Oxidizers storage 13:21.30.1.2.2
Protection criteria 13:14.2.4.2
Roll paper storage 13:19.1.2.1.4, 13:A.19.1.2.1.4

High velocity wave action (flood resistance) 5000:35.4.2.6.2(3), 5000:36.2.4.2, 5000:36.6.1.3,

5000:39.7.2, 5000:39.8.2, 5000:39.11.2, 5000:39.12.3.2, 5000:A.39.11.2, 5000:C.6.2(1), 5000:C.7.2
Definition 5000:3.3.312, 5000:39.2.14

High voltage see also Over 600 volts

One kV or over, grounding of 70E:410.10(G)

High voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations 13:A.21.34.1, 13:A.21.34.2, 850:Chap. 10
Definition 850:3.3.12

Highline systems 1006:6.1.7, 1006:6.1.8, 1006:7.1.13, 1670:6.4.2(7) to (9)

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Highly toxic gas see Gas, Highly toxic

Highly toxic materials 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:60.1.5.1(2)(c), 1:60.3.2.9, 1:Chap. 68,
5000:6.3.2.4.5(2), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h), 5000:34.3.6.2, 5000:Table
35.3.1
Definition 1:3.3.156.6, 1:A.3.3.156.6, 5000:3.3.388.18.1, 5000:A.3.3.388.18.1
Floors, high hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(c), 1:Table 1.12.20(d)
Secondary containment 1:60.3.2.8.3
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Ventilation 5000:34.3.2.5.1

Highly volatile liquids

Definition 1:3.3.148.3

Highways see also Roadways

Definition 495:3.3.39, 495:A.3.3.39, 502:3.3.23, 1124:3.3.33, 1125:3.3.12
Depressed
Definition 502:3.3.23.1, 502:Fig. A.3.3.23.1
Fire protection 502:4.3.4, 502:9.1.1, 502:A.4.3.4
Elevated 502
Explosive materials transported on 495:5.3.3, 495:6.2.1, 495:6.2.2.1, 495:6.5.1(5), 495:6.6.7,
495:6.6.8, 495:7.2.1.1, 495:7.4.3.1.1, 495:Chap. 8, 495:Tables 9.4.1(a) to (d), 495:9.4.2.1,
495:10.1.9, 495:10.1.13
Fireworks plants, separation from 1124:4.6.3(3), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.5,
1124:4.6.6, 1124:5.1.2, 1124:5.1.4, 1124:5.6.2
Limited access 502

Hinge dowels
Definition 730:3.3.22

Hinges, fire door 80:4.6.3.1, 80:4.6.4.1, 80:6.4.3, 80:7.4.3.2 to 7.4.3.4, 80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.4.6.3.1,
80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.3, 80:A.7.4.3.3, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Spring 80:4.6.3.1, 80:6.4.3.1.2.2, 80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.4.6.3.1, 80:A.6.4.3, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Definition 80:3.3.116

Historic buildings see Historic structures and sites

Historic fabric 914:4.2(2), 914:4.2.2(3), 914:8.2(2), 914:10.2.2, 914:11.3.2, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:A.10.2

Definition 909:3.3.37, 914:3.3.41

Historic operation
Definition 130:3.3.47

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Historic preservation 914:1.5.1, 914:4.2.2, 914:4.3.2, 914:4.4.2, 914:7.4.1, 914:A.4.3.2.1,
914:A.4.3.2.4
Definition 914:3.3.42, 5000:3.3.318
Performance criteria 914:9.2.1, 914:9.2.2.2, 914:A.9.2.2.2

Historic structures and sites 1:4.5.2, 1:20.17, 1:A.20.17.3(2), 101:4.6.3, 101:43.1.2.4, 101:43.7.2.4,
101:43.10, 101:A.4.6.3.2, 909, 914, 5000:15.4.1.2, 5000:15.10
Accessibility 5000:12.2.5, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.6.4, 5000:15.10.1.4
Character-defining features 914:4.3.2, 914:7.3.1.1.2, 914:7.3.1.2, 914:7.3.1.3, 914:7.3.1.5,
914:7.3.1.6, 914:7.3.2, 914:7.3.3.1.3, 914:9.4.3, 914:A.4.3.2.1, 914:A.4.3.2.4, 914:A.7.3.1.2,
914:A.7.3.1.3, 914:A.9.4.3
Definition 914:3.3.10
Definition 101:3.3.28.8, 101:A.3.3.28.8, 909:3.3.38, 909:3.3.39, 909:A.3.3.39, 914:3.3.40,
914:3.3.43, 914:3.3.44, 914:A.3.3.40, 5000:3.3.65.11, 5000:3.3.601.5, 5000:15.2.2.8,
5000:A.3.3.601.5
Flood-resistant construction 5000:5.2.8.2, 5000:39.13.2, 5000:A.5.2.8.2, 5000:C.4.2
Definition 5000:3.3.65.11, 5000:39.2.3.2

Hitches 1006:5.5.1, 1670:6.3.4(5), 1670:6.3.5(5), 1670:A.6.3.4(5), 1670:A.6.3.5(5)

Definition 1006:3.3.82, 1670:3.3.58

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) 1581:4.5.1.1.2, 1581:4.5.1.1(10), 1581:4.5.1.1(11)

Definition 1581:3.3.30

Hogged fuel
Definition 85:3.3.71.4

Hogged materials
Definition 1:3.3.135
Outside storage 1:31.3.1.1(4), 1:31.3.2.1.6.2, 1:31.3.6, 1:31.3.7, 1:A.31.3.6.1 to A.31.3.6.4.3,
1:A.31.3.7

Hogging
Definition 1405:3.3.43

Hogs 664:8.12.2, 664:11.1.5

Definition 664:3.3.13

Hoists 70:610, 70E:430.2

Construction sites, at 241:7.5.7, 241:11.6.1
Electrolytic cells 70:668.32, 70E:310.5(D)(9), 70E:430.8(I)
Flexible cords 70:400.7(A)(5), 70E:420.7(B)(1)
Grounding 70:250.22(1), 70:250.112(E), 70:250.116(1), 70:610–VII
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:503.155
Marine 70:555.23, 303:5.19
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 Motors and controllers, disconnecting means 70:430.112 Ex., 70:610–IV

Hoistways
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Doors see Doors
Enclosures 101:Table 8.3.4.2, 101:9.6.3.2.1, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1, 5000:54.7
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4
Number of cars per hoistway 101:8.6.8.3, 101:9.4.4, 5000:54.6
Opening protectives 1:Table 12.7.4.2
Vents 5000:54.9
Wiring in 70:368.12(B), 70:370.3, 70:386.12(4), 70:620.37, 70:725.55(I), 70:760.30(A)(3),
70:760.52(B)(2), 70:760.55(F)

Hold space (marine vessel)

Definition 306:3.5.4

Hold time (extinguishants) 2010:4.4.3

Definition 2010:3.3.14

Holders (fireworks) 1126:8.2.4

Definition 1126:3.3.27, 1126:A.3.3.27

Holding area
Airport emergency 424:6.5.7, 424:6.6(5), 424:6.8.3 to 6.8.5, 424:7.5(5), 424:7.8.3 to 7.8.5,
424:13.10.1, 424:13.10.2, 424:E.1, 424:E.2
Definition 424:3.3.10.3
Definition 160:3.3.2.2
Flame effect materials and devices 160:Chap. 4

Holdup alarm systems 730:8.5.2, 730:8.12, 730:16.4.1.3.1, 730:18.4.2.3, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(9),

731:4.2.3.1(2), 731:8.1, 731:8.2, 731:Table 9.4.3(b), 731:Fig. A.4.7.2.1.3(b), 731:A.8.1.2.5,
731:A.8.2.2.8, 731:A.8.2.2.9
Definition 730:3.3.45.2, 730:A.3.3.45.2, 731:3.3.24.5

Holdup alarms 730:8.12

Definition 730:3.3.3.2, 730:A.3.3.3.2

Holiday (coating system)

Definition 22:3.3.1

Hollow structures (marine vessels)

Definition 306:3.3.9

Home health care 99:Chap. 19

Definition 99:3.3.69

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Homeless shelters 909:17.7.3

Hoods (protective clothing)

CBRN 1971:6.20.1.3, 1971:6.20.4.2.1, 1971:8.48.13.1, 1971:8.66.2.1, 1971:8.66.2.3,
1971:8.67.1.2, 1971:8.67.1.3, 1971:8.67.7, 1971:8.67.8
Definition 1851:1.3.41, 1971:3.3.135
Design requirements 1991:6.1.2, 1991:6.1.7, 1992:6.5.3
Performance requirements 1992:7.1.2.1, 1992:7.1.2.2
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:Table A.4.3.4(e), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(j)
Design requirements 1971:6.1.9.3.3, 1971:6.1.9.3.4, 1971:6.13, 1971:6.14, 1971:6.20.1.3
Face openings 1971:6.14.5, 1971:6.14.5.2, 1971:7.14.1, 1971:8.47.1.1, 1971:8.47.4,
1971:8.47.5
Labeling and information 1971:5.2.4, 1971:7.14.4, 1971:7.14.5, 1971:7.14.10, 1971:8.2.1.6,
1971:8.2.12, 1971:8.25.9.1, 1971:8.25.9.2, 1971:8.42.1.1, 1971:8.42.8
Performance requirements 1971:6.14.5.2, 1971:7.14, 1971:8.47.4
Test methods 1971:8.1.2, 1971:8.2.1.1, 1971:8.2.1.6, 1971:8.2.12, 1971:8.6.1.1(3),
1971:8.6.1.10, 1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.6.16, 1971:8.10.1.1, 1971:8.10.9, 1971:8.11.1,
1971:8.12.1, 1971:8.13.1, 1971:8.14.1.1, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:8.25.9, 1971:8.42.1.1,
1971:8.42.8, 1971:8.47.1.1, 1971:8.47.4, 1971:8.47.5, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(e), 1971:A.8.10.1.1
Selection, care, and maintenance of 1851:4.2.2.2, 1851:4.3.2.2

Hoods (structural)
Air conveying of materials 91:4.4.6, 91:5.1.4.2, 91:8.1, 91:9.3.4, 91:9.3.8, 91:A.4.4.6.2, 91:A.8.1,
91:A.9.3
Auxiliary air 45:8.8.6
Definition 45:A.3.3.9
Bypass air
Definition 45:A.3.3.9
Canopy 45:8.4.9, 45:A.8.4.9
Definition 45:3.3.7
Chemical fume see subentry: Fume, in laboratories
Conventional
Definition 45:A.3.3.9
Cooking equipment 1:50.2.1.3(2), 1:50.2.2.1, 1:50.2.2.2, 1:50.4.3.2, 1:50.4.4.4, 1:50.4.4.8,
1:50.4.10.1, 1:50.4.11.1, 1:50.5.4.2, 1:A.50.4.3.2, 1:A.50.5.4.2, 96:4.1.3(2), 96:Chap. 5,
96:10.2.7, 96:11.1.5, 96:11.2.1, 96:A.11.2.1; see also subentry: Restaurant
Access panels 96:7.3.4
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.2.6
Cleaning 96:11.4.2, 96:13.6.4, 96:14.8.5, 96:A.11.4.2
Clearance 96:4.2.1, 96:4.2.2
Definition 96:3.3.32, 96:A.3.3.32

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 Down draft appliance ventilation systems 96:15.1(2)
Exhaust air volumes 96:8.2.2.1
Fire protection 96:10.1.1, 96:10.2.4, 96:10.2.7, 96:10.2.8, 96:10.8.1, 96:14.7.3
Fixed baffle (with water wash) 96:10.2.8, 96:10.2.10, 96:10.7.4, 96:A.10.2.10(4)
Definition 96:3.3.32.1
Lighting 70:410.4(C), 96:9.2.2, 96:9.2.3
Recirculating systems 96:13.1(2)
Solid fuel cooking equipment 96:14.3, 96:14.8.4, 96:14.8.5
Spark arresters 96:14.1.6, 96:14.1.7, 96:14.8.4
Draft 54:9.3.1.4, 54:10.10.4, 54:11.6, 54:12.6.1.3, 54:12.6.2.3, 54:12.6.3.1, 54:12.13, 54:13.1.10,
54:13.2.23, 54:A.11.6, 54:A.12.12.4, 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:9.6, 211:9.7.3,
211:9.9.2, 211:9.10, 211:10.1.1, 211:10.6.4.1, 211:10.6.4.2.2
Definition 54:3.3.32, 211:3.3.62
Vents 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.7.3.1, 54:Table 12.8.4.4, 54:12.8.5(1), 54:12.11.2.2,
54:12.11.2.3, 54:12.11.3, 54:13.1.2, 54:13.1.4, 54:13.1.10, 54:13.1.11(3), 54:13.2.12,
54:13.2.13, 54:13.2.18, 54:13.2.22(2), 54:13.2.23, 54:13.2.24, 54:Table 13.2(e),
54:A.12.6.3.1, 54:A.12.7.5(1), 54:A.12.10.3, 54:Annex G
Duct furnaces 54:10.10.4
Dust collection and control 484:6.3.2.1, 484:6.3.2.2, 484:6.3.5.8, 484:7.3.2.1, 484:8.13.1.1,
484:9.7.1.1, 484:9.7.4.8, 484:10.4.4.1, 484:10.4.5.1, 484:11.4.3.1, 484:12.2.1.1, 484:12.2.10.10,
484:A.6.3.2.1, 484:A.10.4.4.1.2, 484:A.11.4.3.1.2, 484:A.12.2.1.1
Woodworking 664:8.2.2.3, 664:8.5.4
Face
Definition 45:3.3.18, 45:A.3.3.18
Face velocity 45:8.4.6
Definition 45:3.3.19
Fume, in laboratories 45:5.4.1(4), 45:5.6.2, 45:Chap. 8, 45:10.3.1(1), 45:A.5.6.2, 45:A.10.3.1,
99:6.4.3, 99:6.6.2, 99:11.7.4.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.3, 99:A.6.4.3.4, 99:A.6.6.2
Definition 45:3.3.9, 45:A.3.3.9, 99:3.3.59, 99:A.3.3.59
Perchloric acid 45:8.2.4, 45:8.5.4, 45:8.11, 45:A.3.3.9, 45:A.8.11
Grease removal devices see Grease removal devices
Interior 45:5.6.2, 45:8.8.1, 45:8.11.9, 45:8.13.1(1), 45:A.5.6.2, 45:A.8.8.1.1
Definition 45:3.3.27
Laboratory fumes, for see subentry: Fume, in laboratories
Molten salt bath furnaces 86:12.10.4.1, 86:A.12.10.4.1
Open liquid quench tanks 86:12.9.3.4
Oxygen
Definition 99:3.3.134, 99B:3.3.15
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:7.4.1, 801:7.4.2, 801:7.4.4, 801:A.7.4.2, 801:A.7.4.4
Definition 801:3.3.19, 801:A.3.3.19
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Definition 45:A.3.3.9
Restaurant see also subentry: Cooking equipment
Carbon dioxide systems 12:B.3
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.1.1(7), 17:6.2.2.6.5, 17:9.3 to 9.7, 17:A.9.3, 17:A.9.7.2
Rolling steel door 80:4.3.5, 80:5.2.5.2, 80:11.4.3.2
Definition 80:3.3.80
Sash 45:8.8.2, 45:8.8.3, 45:8.13.1(1), 45:A.8.8.2, 45:A.8.8.3
Definition 45:3.3.56
Special purpose 45:8.12.1, 45:A.8.12.1
Definition 45:A.3.3.9
Sprinkler system installation 13:7.10.2.1, 13:7.10.4 to 7.10.7, 13:8.15.10.2, 13:Fig. A.7.10.2
Ventilating, gas appliances see Gas appliances
Walk-in
Definition 45:A.3.3.9

Hoop stress
Definition 54:3.3.97.1

Hoppers
Deflagration venting 68:7.6

Horizontal barriers 13:16.1.9, 13:17.1.8, 13:21.30.2.3, 13:A.16.1.9, 13:A.17.1.8

Definition 13:3.9.3.5, 30B:3.3.17

Horizontal channels
Definition 13:3.9.4.2

Horizontal exits 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 101:7.2.4, 101:A.7.2.4.1.2, 101:A.7.2.4.3.9, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.3 to

11.2.1.4.1.5, 5000:11.2.1.14, 5000:11.2.4, 5000:11.5.4.6, 5000:A.11.2.4.1.2, 5000:A.11.2.4.3.8
Accessible means of egress 101:7.5.4.6
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.5, 101:31.2.2.5, 5000:25.2.2.5
Board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.7.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.5, 101:13.2.2.5, 5000:16.2.2.5
Bridges and balconies 101:7.2.4.4
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.5, 101:39.2.2.5, 5000:28.2.2.5
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.5, 101:17.2.2.5, 5000:18.2.2.5
Definition 1:3.3.92.1, 1:A.3.3.92.1, 14:3.3.3.2, 101:3.3.70.1, 101:A.3.3.70.1, 301:3.3.22.1,
301:A.3.3.22.1, 5000:3.3.195.1, 5000:A.3.3.195.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.1.2.5, 101:22.2.2.5, 101:22.4.4.3, 101:23.2.2.5,
101:A.22.2.2.5.2, 101:A.22.4.4.3, 101:A.23.2.2.5.2, 101:A.23.2.2.5.3, 5000:21.1.2.4, 5000:21.2.2.5,
5000:21.3.7.1.1, 5000:21.4.4.3, 5000:A.21.4.4.3

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Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.5, 101:15.2.2.5, 5000:17.2.2.5
Fire barriers 101:7.2.4.3, 101:A.7.2.4.3.9
Fire compartments 101:7.2.4.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.2.5, 101:18.2.2.5, 101:19.1.2.5, 101:19.2.2.5, 101:19.2.3.2,
101A:4.6.10.4, 101:A.19.2.2.5.3, 5000:19.1.2.5, 5000:19.2.2.5, 5000:20.1.2.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.5, 101:29.2.2.5, 5000:24.2.2.5
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.5, 101:40.6.1.3, 101:40.6.2, 101:42.6.1.3, 101:A.40.2.2.5.2,
5000:29.2.2.5, 5000:29.6.2.3, 5000:A.29.2.2.5.2
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.2.1.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.5, 101:37.2.2.5, 5000:27.2.2.5
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.4, 301:20.2.6
Opening protectives, fire protection ratings for 101:Table 8.3.4.2
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.5, 5000:30.8.2.2.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.5, 101:33.3.2.2.5, 101A:7.4.4.7.5,
101A:7.6.4.7.4, 5000:26.2.2.1.2, 5000:26.3.2.1.5
Standpipe and hose systems 14:7.3.2(2), 14:Fig. A.7.3.2(b)
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.5, 101:A.42.2.2.5.2, 5000:30.2.2.5, 5000:30.6.2.3,
5000:30.8.2.2.5, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2

Horizontal fire pumps 20:5.1.1, 20:11.2.3.1, 20:Fig. 20:A.6.3.1, 20:A.5.22

Definition 20:3.3.37.8
Split-case 20:5.14.6.3.1 to 5.14.6.3.3, 20:6.1.1.3, 20:Fig. 20:A.6.1.1(f), 20:Fig. 20:A.6.3.1
Definition 20:3.3.37.9
Total head (H), 20:A.14.2.7.3
Definition 20:3.3.23.3.1, 20:A.3.23.3.1

Horizontal separation 5000:6.2.4.3, 5000:6.2.4.4, 5000:7.2.4.2.1, 5000:7.2.5.6.7, 5000:7.3.2.2,

5000:7.3.3, 5000:7.3.4, 5000:Table 7.3.5(a), 5000:Table 7.3.5(b), 5000:8.2.2.4.5, 5000:24.2.4.2(5),
5000:25.2.4.3(5), 5000:A.8.1.2.1, 5000:D.3.4
Definition 5000:3.3.322

Horns, electric or air 414:4.11.4.5(4), 414:4.11.5.1(7), 414:4.24.3, 414:4.24.6

Horsepower rating
Definition 37:3.3.7, 37:3.3.8, 37:A.3.3.7, 37:A.3.3.8

Horses see Animal housing facilities; Racetracks

Hose 17A:7.5;; see also Standpipe and hose systems

Aircraft fueling 407:4.1.1, 407:4.2, 407:4.5.6, 407:4.5.8, 407:5.2.2, 407:5.4.6, 407:5.16,
407:A.4.2, 407:A.5.2, 407:A.5.16
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:6.3
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:4.3.1(5), 52:4.10, 52:8.9, 52:8.10.1, 52:8.16.3
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Conductive 77:8.4.3, 77:A.8.4.3
Definition 77:H.2.14
Fill (SCBA) 1901:25.9.2 to 25.9.4
Definition 1901:3.3.149
Fire see Fire hose
Foam extinguishing systems 11:8.7
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:5.3.1(5), 52:5.11, 52:9.8, 52:A.9.8.2
Large diameter 1142:B.1(3), 1142:Annex D
Definition 1142:3.3.10, 1142:A.3.3.10
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer 59A:11.9, 59A:14.8.1.5
LP-Gas systems see LP-Gas systems, Hose
Metallic
Definition 52:3.3.31
Oxygen fuel-gas systems 51:5.3.2, 51:5.4.3, 51:6.1.2.2, 51:7.5
Plumbing, recreational vehicles 1192:7.1.6.3, 1192:7.3.4, 1192:A.7.1.6.3
Drain hose 1192:7.1.6.1
Definition 1192:3.3.21
Rescue tools, hose assembly for 1936:5.1.2, 1936:5.3, 1936:5.4.10.2, 1936:6.2, 1936:6.3.36,
1936:7.1.2.4, 1936:7.2, 1936:8.7.3, 1936:8.25, 1936:A.6.2.4
Definition 1936:3.3.15
Semiconductive 77:8.4.3.3, 495:6.3.4(2), 495:10.2.4(2)
Definition 495:3.3.42, 495:A.3.3.42
Service testing 1500:6.5.12
Suction see Suction hose

Hose connections see also Fire department connections

Definition 14:3.3.2.2, 25:3.3.13, 502:3.3.24
Fire hose see Fire hose
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.4
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:9.4
LP-Gas systems 58:5.8.6, 58:6.17.2.6, 58:11.6.3
Marine terminals 307:4.3.3.2.4, 307:7.1
Pressure control valves 25:12.5.2, 25:A.12.5.2.2
Sprinkler systems 25:5.2.8, 25:5.3.5, 25:6.4.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.6.1.1, 14:4.6.1.2, 14:4.6.2.1, 14:4.7, 14:5.1.3, 14:5.2.3,
14:5.3.1, 14:5.4.2, 14:7.3.2, 14:11.3, 14:12.3, 14:12.5, 14:12.9, 14:A.4.6.2.1, 14:A.5.2.3.1.3,
14:A.5.2.3.4, 14:A.7.3.2, 14:A.12.5
Location of 14:7.3, 14:A.7.3.1 to A.7.3.3

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Water spray systems 15:12.3.6

Hose couplings 1962:4.6.1, 1962:4.6.5, 1962:6.2, 1962:A.4.2, 1962:A.5.1.2.1, 1962:A.6.2, 1963:1.1

to 1.3, 1963:Chap. 4, 1963:A.1.1, 1963:Annex B, 1965:4.2.1, 1965:6.14.1
Definition 1963:3.3.4
Records 1962:5.1.2.2, 1962:5.3.4, 1962:7.2.10, 1962:A.5.1.2, 1962:A.5.1.5, 1962:A.5.3.4
Service tests 1962:7.2.10.2, 1962:7.6.2.7, 1962:7.6.2.8, 1962:7.6.2.16, 1962:7.7.9, 1962:7.7.10,
1962:7.7.16, 1962:A.7.6.2.4
Threads, fire hose see Screw threads, fire hose connections

Hose houses 1962:4.3.5.3, 1962:5.1.4, 1962:5.3.1, 1962:A.4.3.5.3

Definition13:3.12.6, 24:3.3.6, 25:3.3.14, 25:Figs. A.3.3.14(a) to (c)
Private fire service mains 24:1.1.1, 24:4.1.3(9), 24:Chap. 8, 24:A.7.3.3
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:7.2.2.7, 25:7.3.4, 25:7.4.5

Hose lines see also Fire hose; Handlines; Supply lines

Aircraft accidents 402:4.5.4, 402:9.5.1, 402:10.12.4, 402:11.5, 402:14.5.1, 402:14.6.3,
402:14.6.5, 402:14.9
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.5, 423:8.1.2(2)
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.9, 409:6.2.10.5, 409:7.8.6, 409:9.14.11, 409:9.14.12.3, 409:A.6.2.9.1
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.19, 414:4.20.4, 414:4.21.1.7, 414:4.23.2,
414:6.2.1(7), 414:6.3.14.4(5), 414:6.3.32, 414:A.4.1.5, 414:A.5.1
Attack see Attack lines
Back-up see Backup hose lines
Construction operations 241:8.2.5, 241:8.7.4.1.2, 241:8.7.4.2.2, 241:A.8.2.5, 241:A.8.7.4.2.4,
241:A.8.7.4.2.8, 241:A.9.4.3, 241:A.10.8.5
Definition 1410:3.3.11
Demolition operations 241:10.3.1, 241:10.5, 241:A.10.8.5
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:4.3.4.11.2, 30:6.8.4, 30:6.9, 30:7.7.21.3, 30:A.4.3.4.11.2
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:8.3.4, 75:8.3.5, 75:9.2.2
Initial attack see Fire hose, Initial attack fire apparatus; Initial attack lines
Leader
Definition 1410:3.3.11.4, 1410:A.3.3.11.4
Preconnected 1410:4.2.2
Definition 1410:3.3.11.5

Hose reels 14:4.6.3, 14:4.6.5, 14:A.4.6.5, 1962:4.3.3, 1962:4.3.4, 1962:4.3.5.1, 1962:4.4.6,

1962:5.1.4, 1962:5.3.1, 1962:Fig. A.4.3, 1962:A.4.3.5.1
Definition 25:3.3.17.3, 25:A.3.3.17.3
Rescue tools, powered 1936:5.4.10.2, 1936:6.3.36, 1936:7.4.2, 1936:8.24

Hose stations
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Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:12.4
Replacement of extinguishers by 10:6.2.1.4
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.6, 14:5.3.2, 14:5.3.3, 14:7.3.1, 14:7.3.3, 14:A.4.6.2.1,
14:A.4.6.5, 14:A.7.3.1, 14:A.7.3.3

Hose storage see Fire hose; Hose reels; Hose stations

Hose streams see Streams, fire

Hose valves 14:4.7.1, 14:5.2.3.7, 14:7.2.2, 14:12.5.2, 20:5.19.3, 20:6.3.2(2), 20:7.3.5.1(5),

20:A.5.19.3.1, 20:A.14.2.7.2.1
Definition 14:3.3.16.2, 25:3.5.3, 502:3.3.25
Fuel dispensing system, hose nozzle valve 1192:5.10.8.9
Definition 1192:3.3.33
Pressure regulating 25:12.5.2, 25:A.12.5.2.2

Hospital-based
Definition 99:3.3.71

Hospitals 99:Chap. 13, 99:C.4.1, 99:C.13, 99:D.1.2; see also Anesthetizing locations; Health care
occupancies
Airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(6), 424:5.7, 424:13.4.6
Off airport accidents 424:7.6
On airport accidents 424:6.7
Definition 1:3.3.165.12, 70:517.2, 99:3.3.70, 101:3.3.124, 301:3.3.37, 5000:3.3.323
Essential electrical systems 70:517.30, 99:C.4.3
Mobile emergency 424:13.8.2
Definition 424:3.3.20
Patient care areas see Patient care areas
Psychiatric
Definition 70:517.2
Radioactive materials at 801:7.2, 801:A.7.2
Smoke control in 92A:C.11

Hostile fire
Definition 901:3.3.55, 901:A.3.3.55

Hot box 35:7.2.4, 35:A.7.2.4(1)

Definition 35:3.3.10

Hot cells 801:7.4.1 to 7.4.3

Definition 801:3.3.20

Hot plates
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Definition 54:3.3.6.5.2
Domestic 54:10.14, 54:12.3.2(3)
Definition 54:3.3.57.1

Hot restart see Restart

Hot spots
Definition 1051:3.3.22, 1143:B.1.2.45

Hot tapping 51B:5.5, 51B:A.5.5, 326:1.1.3, 326:A.1.1.3

Definition 54:3.3.58, 326:3.3.12, 329:3.3.7

Hot tubs70:680–IV, 70E:430.10(A), 5000:46.5.2.1(5), 5000:46.5.2.1(6), 5000:46.5.2.1(10)

Definition 70:680.2, 5000:3.3.324, 5000:32.1.3.4, 5000:A.3.3.324, 5000:A.32.1.3.4

Hot work 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 41, 51B, 241:5.1, 241:7.2.4.3, 241:A.5.1.1 to A.5.1.4.2; see
also Thermit welding; Welding and cutting
Aerosol products storage, use, and handling 1:61.4.6.6.2(6), 1:61.7.3.1(6), 1:61.7.3.3, 1:A.61.7.3.3
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:13.3, 61:A.13.3.1, 61:A.13.3.3.1
Automobile wrecking yards 1:22.4
Cultural property occupancies 909:6.3.2, 909:11.6, 909:11.6.1, 909:11.6.2, 909:13.2.4.1,
909:13.4.1, 909:13.4.1.1, 909:13.4.5.1, 909:13.4.6.3, 909:16.5.3, 909:A.6.3.2, 909:A.13.4.1.2
Definition 51B:3.3.2, 61:3.3.5, 122:3.3.19, 241:3.3.1, 241:A.3.3.1, 306:3.4.2, 306:A.3.4.2,
326:3.3.13, 329:3.3.8, 410:3.3.17, 484:3.3.19, 601:3.3.6, 909:3.3.40, 914:3.3.45, 2010:3.3.15
Demolition operations 1:16.5.2, 241:10.2.1, 241:10.2.2
Fire prevention 51B
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.2.4.3.1(6), 1:66.2.4.3.3,
1:66.4.10(4), 1:66.5.6.3, 1:66.5.6(6), 1:A.66.2.4.3.3, 1:A.66.5.6.3, 30:4.5.3.3, 30:7.9.3, 30:A.7.9.3
Historic structures 914:6.3.2, 914:11.6.2, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:13.2.4.1, 914:13.4.1, 914:13.4.4,
914:13.4.5.3
Marine terminals 307:9.4.4, 307:10.11
Marine vessels 306:4.3.6, 306:Chap. 5, 306:6.1, 306:Annex D
Under construction or repair 312:4.5.1 to 4.5.9, 312:4.7.1, 312:4.10.5
Metal mineral processing facilities 122:13.10.5, 122:13.11.5, 122:A.13.10.1
Metals, combustible, areas containing 484:12.2.1.9, 484:12.2.1.10, 484:12.2.1.12, 484:13.2.3.1,
484:A.12.2.1.9, 484:A.12.2.1.10, 484:A.13.2.3.1
Alkali metal operations 484:5.3.1.6, 484:A.5.3.1.6
Aluminum operations 484:6.3.7, 484:6.5.7.1, 484:A.6.3.7.1, 484:A.6.3.7.2
Magnesium operations 484:7.3.1.1, 484:7.3.6.3, 484:7.8.2, 484:A.7.3.6.3, 484:A.7.8.2
Niobium operations 484:8.2.6.3.4, 484:8.3, 484:A.8.2.6.3.4, 484:A.8.3
Tantalum operations 484:9.3.1.5, 484:9.3.2, 484:9.10.1, 484:A.9.3.1.5, 484:A.9.3.2,
484:A.9.10.1.1

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Zirconium operations 484:11.3.1.2, 484:11.4.1.1, 484:11.4.2, 484:A.11.3.1.2, 484:A.11.4.1.1,
484:A.11.4.2.2
Mines
Coal 120:4.2.3, 120:7.1, 120:8.4.5, 120:A.7.1
Metal and nonmetal 122:4.4, 122:10.10.5, 122:A.1.1, 122:A.4.4.21, 122:B.1.1.1
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:5.4.2, 805:5.3.3.5.1, 805:A.5.3.3.5.1
Organic coatings manufacture 35:9.3, 35:A.9.3
Roofing installations 241:9.3.4
Security services, monitoring by 601:A.5.5, 601:A.7.2(8)
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.2.4, 36:4.6.3.3, 36:4.11.3, 36:4.12.3.1(5), 36:4.12.4, 36:6.7,
36:A.4.2.4, 36:A.6.7
Spray application operations 1:43.1.8.12, 1:A.43.1.8.12
Storage facilities 1:34.6.3, 1:A.34.6.3.2
Baled cotton storage 1:L.6.4
Forest products, storage of 1:31.3.2.1.12
Tires, outside storage of 1:33.1.6.2, 1:33.7.3
Sulfur, handling of 655:4.6.5.2, 655:4.6.5.3, 655:4.6.6.4, 655:5.4.2, 655:5.4.3
Tanks, safeguarding for work on 326:1.2.2, 326:4.2.1, 326:4.2.5, 326:6.1.1(3), 326:6.3.3,
326:6.3.8 to 6.3.10, 326:8.1, 326:8.2.4 to 8.2.6, 326:9.2.4 to 9.2.6, 326:10.2.1, 326:A.6.3.8,
326:A.9.2.4, 326:A.10.2.1
Underground 241:11.5.1, 241:11.5.6
Coal mines 120:4.2.3, 120:7.1, 120:8.4.5, 120:A.7.1
Metal and nonmetal mines 122:4.4, 122:10.10.5, 122:A.1.1, 122:A.4.4.21, 122:B.1.1.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.11.3, 820:10.11(4)
Wildland urban interface, in 1:17.3.4.6.1, 1:A.17.3.4.6.1

Hot zone 471:6.2, 471:6.3.1, 471:9.1, 471:A.6.3.1, 1500:8.6.1, 1500:A.8.6.2

Definition 472:3.3.13.2, 473:3.3.9.2, 600:3.3.30.2, 1003:3.3.16.2, 1003:A.3.3.16.2, 1081:3.3.29.2,
1500:3.3.18.2
Fire brigades 600:1.4.3.2, 600:1.4.4 to 1.4.6, 600:4.2.4, 600:4.4.7.2, 600:6.3, 600:7.3,
600:A.4.2.4(2), 600:A.6.3.2.1, 600:A.7.3.6, 1081:B.2.9

Hotels 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.13, 1:13.3.2.14, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.9,
1:13.7.2.10, 1:20.8, 1:Table 60.1.2.3(h), 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:A.13.3.2.14.2, 1:A.13.7.2.9.3,
1:A.20.8.2.1.1 to A.20.8.2.5.1, 13:21.20.17, 13:21.20.18, 5000:15.6.2.6.1.1, 5000:15.6.2.7.3,
5000:Chap. 24, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:39.11.1.2.2(5),
5000:51.2.1(7), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Guest rooms/suites (hotel
Classification of occupancy 101:28.1.4, 101:29.1.4, 5000:24.1.5
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Definition 1:3.3.165.13, 1:6.1.8.1.3, 1:A.3.3.165.13, 1:A.6.1.8.1.3, 30:3.3.22, 72:3.3.86,
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5000:3.3.325, 5000:6.1.8.1.3, 5000:A.3.3.325, 5000:A.6.1.8.1.3
Doors see Doors
Electrical installations 70:210.6(A), 70:210.8(B), 70:210.60, 70:210.70(B), 70:Table 220.12,
70:220.14(J)
Emergency lighting 101:28.2.9, 101:29.2.9
Existing 101:Chap. 29, 5000:15.6.2.6.1.1, 5000:15.6.2.7.3, 5000:15.10.4.6, 5000:15.10.5.12,
5000:24.1.1.2, 5000:24.3.5.1, 5000:A.24.3.5.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:6.5.4
High-rise buildings 5000:24.4.2, 5000:24.5.3.2, 5000:A.24.5.3.2
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:28.2, 101:29.2, 101:A.28.2.2.1.12.1 to A.28.2.7.2,
101:A.29.2.28 to A.29.2.7.2, 5000:24.1.3.2, 5000:24.2, 5000:A.24.2.2.12.1 to A.24.2.7.2
Multiple occupancies 5000:17.1.2.3, 5000:24.1.3
New 101:Chap. 28
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:28.1.7, 101:29.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:24.1.7, 5000:24.2.3.2, 5000:24.2.3.3, 5000:A.24.2.3.3
Pre-incident planning 1620:15.1.3
Refuge, areas of 101:28.2.2.12, 101:29.2.2.12, 101:A.28.2.2.12.2, 101:A.29.2.2.12.2
Security, premises 730:4.2.5, 730:Chap. 14
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)

House (ship superstructure) 1405:6.4.2

Definition 1405:3.3.44

Houseboats see Buildings, Floating

Households see also Dwelling units

Fire alarm systems 72:5.1.4, 72:10.4.5 to 10.4.7, 72:Chap. 11
Definition 72:3.3.67.3

Houses, lodging or rooming see Lodging houses

Housing, manufactured see Manufactured housing

Hovercraft, use in aircraft accidents 402:C.1, 402:Fig. C.1

Hull potential monitor 1925:18.3.6

Definition 1925:3.3.46

Human behavior, fire-related 921:Chap. 10, 921:19.3.2(4), 921:19.4.1(6)

Wildland fires 921:26.7.2

Human/machine interface (HMI) 730:8.11.2.3

Definition 730:3.3.25

Humidification

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Anesthetizing locations 99:6.4.1.1, 99:6.6.1.1, 99:A.6.4.1.1, 99:E.3.5.3
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.4.3, 99:A.20.2.4.3.2
Respiratory therapy 99:9.5.2.4
Static electricity, control of 77:7.4.2, 77:10.2.5.5

Humidifiers 99:6.6.1.1, 99:9.5.2.5, 99:9.5.2.6

Definition 99:3.3.72

Humidity, relative
Definition 79:3.3.84

Hunt groups 72:8.6.3.2.2.2, 72:A.8.6.3.2.2.2(A) to (F)

Definition 72:3.3.88

HVAC see Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems

Hybrid dust see Dust, Hybrid

Hybrid mixtures 77:5.3.4, 77:9.10, 77:10.1.5.3, 77:10.1.7.6, 77:A.9.10

Definition 68:3.3.20.1, 69:3.3.20
Deflagration venting 68:5.11.3, 68:5.15, 68:Chap. 7, 68:8.5.3 to 8.5.5, 68:A.7
Manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654

Hybrid rocket motors see Rocket motors

Hydrant butts
Definition13:3.12.7, 24:3.3.7

Hydrant carts, aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.1.2.1, 407:4.3.1, 407:4.3.3, 407:4.3.7, 407:4.3.9.2,
407:5.4.4, 407:5.12, 407:5.13.3, 407:5.17, 407:5.19, 407:A.4.3.7.4, 407:A.5.2
Definition 407:3.3.19
Valves 407:4.4.7.1, 407:4.4.7.2, 407:4.4.10.1
Definition 407:3.3.20

Hydrant vehicles, aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.3.9.2, 407:5.13.3, 407:5.19; see also Aircraft fueling
vehicles
Definition 407:3.3.35.1

Hydrants, fire 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:13.1.3, 1:18.1.1.2, 1:18.3.3, 1:18.3.4, 1:18.3.6, 1:A.18.3.3,
1:Annex I, 5000:55.8
Airports 1:21.2.6.4, 402:4.2.3, 402:4.5.3, 415:4.5.3, 415:4.5.5.2, 415:A.4.5.5.2, 415:A.4.5.5.3
Classification 291:5.1
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.1.3, 120:4.3.4.5.3, 120:6.3.2.4.2, 120:8.6.3,
120:11.2.5.2, 120:11.2.5.4, 120:11.2.5.5, 120:11.3.2, 120:11.3.3, 120:A.4.3.1.3.1,
120:A.4.3.1.3.2, 120:A.8.6.3, 120:A.11.2.5.5
Construction and demolition sites, at 1:16.4.3.1.3, 241:7.5.8, 241:8.7.2.3
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301:3.3.26, 1141:3.3.16, 1144:3.3.11
Dry/dry barrel (frostproof)13:10.10.2.3.2, 24:10.10.2.4.2, 25:7.2.2.4, 1142:7.1.4, 1142:Chap. 8,
1142:B.4.1, 1142:C.1, 1142:Annex I, 1144:7.1.5
Definition 13:3.13.1.1, 24:3.4.1.1, 25:3.3.10.1, 25:Fig. A.3.3.10.1, 1141:3.3.9, 1142:3.3.5,
1144:3.3.7
Electric generating plants 850:6.4.1, 850:6.4.4, 850:7.3.9.3, 850:7.4.6.3, 850:7.6.4.3
Construction sites 850:11.5.1, 850:11.7, 851:8.5.1, 851:8.5.2, 851:8.7
Hydroelectric 851:6.4, 851:8.5.1, 851:8.5.2, 851:8.7
Nuclear power see subentry: Nuclear plants, light water
Substations and switchyards 850:7.8.7, 850:A.7.8.7
Fire flow testing 291
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.4, 170:Table 7.4, 170:Table 8.2.2, 170:A.6.4
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.4.8.4, 1:66.5.9.3.3, 1:A.66.5.9.3.3, 30:4.3.4.12.2, 30:6.8.4,
30:7.7.21.2, 30:7.13.3.3, 30:A.4.3.4.12.2, 30:A.7.13.3.3
Flush 291:5.2.4
Historic structures 914:13.2.8.2.4, 914:13.3.1.4, 914:13.6.1.3
Installation 13:8.17.5.1.3(1), 13:10.7.1, 13:10.7.3 to 10.7.5, 13:10.10.2.3.1, 13:12.8.3, 13:21.32.2.1,
13:A.21.32.2.1.2
Maintenance 25:7.4.3
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.4, 303:6.6
Marine terminals 307:4.3.3.1.3.6, 307:4.3.3.2.4, 307:7.1, 307:7.2.1, 307:A.7.2.5
Marine vessels, merchant 301:8.2.16.1, 301:8.2.16.10 to 8.2.16.11, 301:13.3.3
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.10.2.3.2, 301:19.13.2.2
Helicopter decks 301:17.3.1, 301:A.17.3.1
Passenger vessels 301:20.10.2, 301:20.13.2.2.2
Towing vessels 301:18.13.1.1
Marking 291
Mercantile occupancies 1620:17.5.1
Monitor nozzle
Definition 25:3.3.10.2, 25:Fig. A.3.3.10.2
Nuclear plants, light water 804:9.4, 804:11.5.1, 804:11.5.3, 804:11.7, 804:A.9.4.1 to A.9.4.10.1,
804:A.11.7.1, 804:A.11.7.3.2, 805:5.5.13, 805:5.5.19, 805:E.2.15.2
Out of service 1201:5.3.4.2
Planned building groups 1141:8.1.3, 1141:8.1.4, 1141:8.2.1.1, 1141:8.2.1.2, 1141:9.1.3 to 9.1.7,
1141:9.2.3 to 9.2.5, 1141:A.8.1.3, 1141:A.9.1.7
Private 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 24:1.1.1, 24:4.1.3(9), 24:Chap. 7, 24:8.2.2, 24:8.7, 24:10.7.1,
24:10.7.3 to 10.7.5, 24:10.10.2.2.3, 24:10.10.2.4.1, 24:10.10.2.4.2, 24:14.1, 24:Annex C,
24:Annex D, 291:5.2.5, 1201:5.3.3.3.2(2), 1201:5.3.4.3
Definition 13:3.8.2, 13:3.13.1.3, 24:3.4.1.3

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Definition13:3.13.1.4, 24:3.4.1.4
Radioactive materials, at facilities handling 801:6.4, 801:8.4.2.1
Residual
Definition 24:3.4.1.5
Standpipe and hose systems 14:6.4.5.4, 14:A.6.4.5.4
Storage facilities
Cotton, baled, storage of 1:L.4.3, 1:L.5.6.1
Forest products storage1:A.31.3.3.2.2, 1:A.31.3.4.3.1, 1:A.31.3.5.3.2, 1:A.31.3.6.3.5,
1:A.31.3.8.3.4
Organic peroxide storage 1:70.3.4.6.3, 432:4.8.3
Outdoor storage 1:J.7.2
Oxidizer storage 1:70.2.4.8.1, 1:A.70.2.4.8.1
Subterranean spaces 520:5.6.1, 520:6.3.1, 520:6.3.3, 520:6.3.4, 520:6.4.2
Suburban and rural fire fighting, for 1142:7.1.4, 1142:Chap. 8, 1142:A.1.2, 1142:B.1, 1142:B.4.1,
1142:B.8, 1142:B.9, 1142:C.1, 1142:G.7, 1142:Annex I; see also subentry: Dry/dry barrel
Testing 25:7.3.2, 25:A.7.3.1
Fire flow testing 291
Wall 25:7.2.2.4
Definition 25:3.3.10.3, 25:Fig. A.3.3.10.3
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.2.4.2
Water supply 1620:7.2.5
Wet barrel 25:7.2.2.5
Definition13:3.13.1.6, 24:3.4.1.6, 25:3.3.10.4, 25:Fig. A.3.3.10.4
Wildland/urban areas 1144:7.1.2 to 7.1.5, 1144:9.1.3
Yard
Definition 13E:3.3.2

Hydrants, fuel (airport fueling) 407:4.4.10, 407:5.2.5, 415:A.4.2.2, 415:C.1

Hydration
Definition 1584:3.3.8
Rehabilitation of fire department members 1584:1.2(1), 1584:4.1.1.2, 1584:4.3, 1584:6.4,
1584:6.5.1(2), 1584:6.5.2(2), 1584:6.7 to 6.9, 1584:6.11.1, 1584:6.11.2, 1584:7.1, 1584:7.2,
1584:A.4.3.3, 1584:A.6.8, 1584:A.6.9.1, 1584:A.6.11.1, 1584:A.7.1.1, 1584:A.7.2

Hydraulic fluids see also Hydraulic systems

Aircraft 402:8.1.4, 402:10.7.9, 402:12.4.6, 402:12.6, 402:12.10.1
Coal mines, underground 120:4.2.7

Hydraulic systems

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Aircraft 402:8.1.4, 402:12.10.2, 402:14.4.5
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:4.2, 423:5.2.6, 423:5.8, 423:A.5.8.1, 423:A.5.8.2
Auxiliary power
Definition 1901:3.3.18
Generators, hydraulically driven 1901:23.6.2, 1901:A.23.6.2
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.2, 851:7.13
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:8.7
Winches 1901:26.4, 1901:A.26.4.5, 1901:A.26.4.6.1, 1906:15.5, 1906:A.15.5

Hydraulically designed sprinkler systems 13:1.7.2, 13:7.3.3.2, 13:7.7.1.2, 13:8.3.4.1(1),

13:8.15.19.5, 13:8.17.2.3(3), 13:11.2.1.1, 13:11.2.3, 13:11.3.2.1, 13:12.7.6, 13:14.1.1, 13:16.1.8.1,
13:16.2.1.1, 13:16.2.1.3.5, 13:16.3.1.3, 13:16.3.3.4 to 16.3.3.6, 13:17.1.7.1, 13:17.2.2.2, 13:17.2.2.4,
13:Chap. 22, 13:A.7.7.1.2, 13:A.11.2.1.1, 13:Fig. A.11.2.3.1.1, 13:A.11.3.2.1, 13:A.14.1.1,
13:A.16.2.1.3.5, 13:B.2.1.3, 13:C.8, 13:C.9
Aircraft engine test facilities 13:21.29.1.2
Definition 13:3.3.10, 24:3.3.8
Hydraulically calculated water demand flow rate 13:11.2.3, 13:Fig. A.11.2.3.1.1
Definition13:3.12.8
Information signs 13:24.5, 13:Fig. A.24.5
Marine systems 13:25.5.1.1
Nameplates 25:5.2.7, 25:A.5.2.7, 25:Fig. A.5.2.7
Terminals, piers, and wharves 13:21.25.2.1.2.1(B), 13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(3),
13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)
Water curtains 13:11.3.3

Hydraulically designed water spray systems 15:6.5.3.2, 15:Chap. 8, 15:Annex B

Hydro-meteorological events, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.4.2

Hydrocarbon surfactant-type foam 11:F.9

Hydrocarbons
Definition 36:3.3.15
Foam extinguishing systems, use of 11:Table 5.2.4.2.2, 11:5.2.5.2, 11:Table 5.2.5.2.2, 11:Table
5.2.6.2.8, 11:5.7.3.2, 11:5.7.3.3, 11:5.8.2, 11:A.5.2.5.2.1, 11:A.5.2.5.2.2, 11:A.5.2.7, 11:A.5.7.3.3
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497:5.2.2.1, 497:5.4.5, 497:5.5.2
Solvent extraction plants, use in 36
Static electricity and 77:5.3.3.5, 77:8.3.3.2, 77:8.3.3.3, 77:8.3.3.5, 77:E.1.1, 77:E.1.2.1, 77:F.2.1,
77:F.3.1, 77:F.4.1

Hydroelectric generating plants 13:A.21.35.1, 13:A.21.35.2, 851

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Definition 52:3.3.23
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497:5.5.2, 497:5.6.5, 497:Fig. 5.9.8(a), 497:Fig. 5.9.8(b),
497:Figs. 5.10.8(a) and (b), 497:A.3.3.5.1
Magnesium processing, gas generation in 484:7.3.1.4.1, 484:7.3.2.4.3, 484:7.3.2.4.4, 484:7.4.1.2,
484:7.31.4.2
Material compatibility for hydrogen service 52:Annex D
Niobium processing, gas generation in 484:8.9.1.4, 484:13.5.2.2(19), 484:A.8.2.1(2)
Odorization 52:5.2.1, 52:5.2.2, 52:9.13.12.1
Properties of 52:A.1.1
Static electricity and 77:8.15.2
Vehicular fuel systems 52

Hydrogen containers 52:7.3.6, 52:9.3.2.1, 52:9.3.3.1, 52:9.4, 52:9.16.4

Appurtenances 52:7.4.3, 52:9.4
Definition 52:3.3.6
Cargo transport 52:12.3, 52:14.3
Definition 52:3.3.5.1
Definition 52:3.3.5
Design and construction 52:5.4, 52:A.5.4
Discharge from 52:7.5
Fuel supply 52:9.13.1.1, 52:9.16.4, 52:14.4.11, 52:14.4.12
Definition 52:3.3.5.4
Installation 52:8.5, 52:9.4, 52:A.8.5.1
Maintenance 52:7.4.3 to 7.4.7
Pressure relief devices 52:7.4.5, 52:7.4.6
Return to service 52:7.3.6, 52:7.3.9
Siting 52:9.3.2.1, 52:9.3.3.1

Hydrogen cylinders 52:7.3.7, 52:7.4.5, 52:14.10.4

Hydrogen generators 52:5.3.1(10)

Definition 52:3.3.24

Hydrogen sulfide
Definition 820:3.3.37
Sulfur handling and 655:5.2.1, 655:5.2.2, 655:A.5.2.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table D.2

Hydrogen systems
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.7.4, 850:5.2.3, 850:7.7.1, 850:8.5.6.1
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:E.2.13.4
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Gaseous systems 55:7.1.1.1, 55:7.6.1.2, 55:Chap. 10
Definition 55:3.3.33, 55:A.3.3.33
Facilities housing 5000:6.4.2.29
Physical properties of 55:Annex C
Vehicular fuel systems 52:Chap. 5, 52:Chap. 7, 52:Chap. 9
Liquefied systems 55:Chap. 11
Definition 55:3.3.40, 55:A.3.3.40
Facilities housing 5000:6.4.2.30
Vehicle fueling facilities 52:Chap. 14
Vehicular fuel systems 52

Hydrology 1006:13.1.1(B), 1006:13.1.9

Definition 1006:3.3.83

Hydromassage units70:680–VII, 5000:15.5.5.5(7)

Definition 70:680.2

Hydrostatic testing
Definition 24:3.3.14.3
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:11.5
Fire pumps 20:5.21.2, 20:14.1, 20:A.14.1.3
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:8.2, 16:A.8.2.1, 16:A.8.2.2
Sprinkler systems 13:10.10.2.2, 13:24.2.1, 13:25.8.1, 13:A.10.10.2.2.1, 13:A.10.10.2.2.4,
13:A.24.2.1
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:7.3.2.2, 17A:7.5, 17A:A.7.3.2.2, 17A:A.7.5

Hyperbaric
Definition 53:3.3.16, 99:3.3.73

Hyperbaric chambers 13:21.19, 13:A.21.19.1.2 to A.21.19.1.5, 53:C.6.3.1, 53:E.5.1, 99:20.1.5,

99:A.20.1.5.2; see also Hyperbaric facilities
Fabrication of 99:20.2.2, 99:A.20.2.2.1, 99:A.20.2.2.5.2, 99:A.20.2.2.6
Ventilation 99:20.2.4, 99:20.2.9.2, 99:A.20.2.4.1.2, 99:A.20.2.4.2.1, 99:A.20.2.4.3.2

Hyperbaric conditions 53:C.1.2

Hyperbaric facilities 99:Chap. 20, 99:C.20, 101:8.7.5, 101:A.8.7.5

Hyperbaric oxygenation
Definition 99:3.3.74

Hyperthermia 99:D.2.1.7

Hypobaric

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Noncombustible
Definition 99:3.3.124

Hypobaric conditions 53:C.1.2

Hypobaric facilities 99B, 5000:6.4.2.31; see also Oxygen-enriched atmospheres

Definition 5000:3.3.204.5

Hypoxia 99B:B.1.4.1
Definition 99:3.3.76, 99B:3.3.11, 99:C.9.2.13

I
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Ice load 5000:35.13

Identification credentials 730:8.13.2

Business occupancies 730:19.4.4.1, 730:19.4.7.6 to 19.4.7.8, 730:19.5.9
Definition 730:3.3.26, 730:A.3.3.26
Educational occupancies 730:11.13.2, 730:11.13.3
Parking structures 730:21.4.2.3(C)
Special events 730:22.3.3.2

Identified see also Markings

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.55, 79:A.3.3.55, 820:3.3.38, 1192:3.3.34

Ignitable liquids 921:6.2.3.1, 921:6.16.2.4.3 to 6.16.2.4.6, 921:6.17.3.1.2, 921:6.17.8.3, 921:6.18.1,

921:7.2.3.6, 921:8.12.2.2 to 8.12.2.5, 921:16.3.5.1.1, 921:A.8.12.2.2, 921:A.8.12.2.4
Definition 115:3.3.22.3, 901:3.3.57, 921:3.3.91
Fire scene, at 921:12.2.7.2
Laser equipment using 115:7.2, 115:7.5.2, 115:Chap. 10, 115:A.7.2.4

Ignitable mixtures see also Flammable vapor-air mixtures

Classification of 497:4.1.1, 497:4.1.3.5, 497:4.2.1, 497:4.2.5 to 4.2.7, 497:4.3(2), 499:4.1.1,
499:4.1.3.1, 499:4.1.3.2
Control by inerting, ventilation, or relocation 77:7.1.2(1), 77:7.2
Definition 77:3.3.11, 497:3.3.8, 499:3.3.8
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497:Chap. 5

Igniters 85:4.6.2.3.2.4, 85:A.4.6.2.3.2.4

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.1.10, 85:7.4.3.4.2.2, 85:7.4.3.4.2.3, 85:7.6.2.1.1(12),
(13), 85:7.6.4.2(B), 85:7.7.3.1 to 7.7.3.3, 85:7.7.5.2.1.2, 85:7.7.5.5.1, 85:7.8.3.1 to 7.8.3.3,
85:7.8.5.2.1.2, 85:7.8.5.2.3.1, 85:7.8.5.5.1(A), 85:7.8.5.5.3, 85:7.10.2.3(E), (F), 85:A.7.7.3.1,
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Definition 211:3.3.10
Definition 85:3.3.82, 1124:D.1.26, 1126:3.3.28
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.3.1(3), 85:8.4.3.2, 85:8.4.4.2.1(B), 85:8.4.4.2.2(B),
85:8.4.4.4.1.1, 85:8.4.4.4.1.2, 85:8.4.4.5.1.7, 85:8.4.4.5.1.8, 85:8.4.4.5.2, 85:8.7.4.2.1.2 to
8.7.4.2.1.4, 85:8.8.2.2(A), 85:8.8.2.6.3, 85:8.8.3(4), 85:8.8.3(8), 85:8.8.5.7, 85:8.8.5.8.2,
85:8.8.6.5, 85:8.8.9.2.3, 85:8.8.9.3.2, 85:A.8.4.4.5.1.7
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.9.2(A), 85:6.4.3.2.3, 85:6.6.3.2.1(B), 85:6.6.4.1.1 to 6.6.4.1.3,
85:6.6.5.2.11.1, 85:6.6.5.2.11.4, 85:6.6.5.2.11.6, 85:6.6.5.2.11.7, 85:6.7.3.2.3, 85:6.7.4.1.1 to
6.7.4.1.3
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.3.1.10, 85:6.6.3.2.1(B), 85:6.6.4.1.1 to 6.6.4.1.3, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1,
85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.6.5.2.3(J), 85:6.6.5.2.5.4(B), 85:6.6.5.2.6.2(3), 85:6.6.5.4.4,
85:A.6.6.5.2.1.1(2), 85:B.2.3, 85:B.2.4.2, 85:B.2.4.3, 85:C.1.2 to C.1.4, 85:Table 85:C.1.5.2,
85:C.1.5.4
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.3.2.1(B), 85:6.7.3.2.3, 85:6.7.4.1.1 to 6.7.4.1.3, 85:6.7.5.2.1,
85:6.7.5.2.3.2, 85:6.7.5.4(F), 85:6.7.5.6.5(A), 85:6.7.5.6.8, 85:6.7.5.8.1, 85:6.7.5.12.4,
85:6.7.5.12.7, 85:A.6.7.5.2.1(2) to A.6.7.5.2.1(18), 85:B.3.1, 85:B.3.3, 85:C.2.2, 85:C.2.3(4)
Interlock system for 85:Tables 6.4.2.3.1(a) to (c)
Pulverized coal systems 85:6.8.3.3.1(B), 85:6.8.3.3.3, 85:6.8.5.1.6(C), 85:6.8.5.2.1.1,
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.8.5.2.3, 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(A), 85:6.8.5.5.4, 85:A.6.8.5.1.6(C)(2),
85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(13), 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.1(15), 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(17), 85:A.6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(18)
Safety shutoff valves 85:4.6.2.3.2.4(M)
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.4.1, 85:5.5.2.5, 85:5.5.2.6.2 to 5.5.2.6.4, 85:5.8.3(1), 85:A.5.3.4.1,
85:A.5.5.1, 85:A.5.5.2.6.2(1), 85:A.5.5.2.6.3(1), 85:A.5.5.2.6.4(1)

Ignitibility
Definition 268:3.3.3, 271:3.3.4, 272:3.3.4, 550:3.4.19
Exterior wall assemblies 268

Ignition 921:5.3, 921:A.5.3.1, 921:A.5.3.6

Autoignition
Definition 921:3.3.12
Automatic 54:11.4
Definition 54:3.3.59.1
Beams (laser) 115:1.3, 115:Chap. 5, 115:Chap. 6, 115:Annex B, 115:D.1
Definition 260:3.3.4, 270:3.3.5, 550:3.4.20, 901:3.3.58, 921:3.3.92
Direct 160:9.3.4.3
Definition 160:3.3.5
Effective
Definition 204:3.3.10, 204:A.3.3.10
Factors (cause) 921:18.3
Fireworks 1123:8.1.6.2

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1123:6.4.1(6), 1123:7.6.1(6), 1123:8.2.9.2.1, 1123:8.2.10.3.2, 1123:8.3.1.2, 1123:Chap. 9,
1123:A.5.2.1.1
Definition 1123:3.3.19.1, 1123:A.3.3.19.1
Manual 1123:6.4.1, 1123:7.6.1, 1123:8.2.6, 1123:8.2.9.2.2, 1123:8.2.10.3.1, 1123:8.2.11,
1123:9.1.3, 1123:A.5.2.1.3, 1123:A.8.2.6, 1123:A.8.2.11, 1123:A.8.9.2.2
Definition 1123:3.3.19.2
Gas 921:5.3.4, 921:18.3.6
Accidental, prevention of 54:4.3
Heat of 921:18.3
Definition 921:3.3.86, 921:A.3.3.86
Liquids 921:5.3.3
Obvious
Definition 260:3.3.4.1, 260:A.3.3.4.1
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:5.2.4, 53:6.3(6), 53:6.3(8), 53:6.3(13), 53:A.6.3(6) to A.6.3(8),
53:A.6.3(14), 53:Annex E, 53:F.3.2.7 to F.3.2.10
Prevention of
Definition 550:3.3.42
Process 921:18.3.3
Properties, selected materials 921:Table 5.3.5
Protection 302:8.5.6, 302:9.9.8(5), 302:9.9.9(3), 302:10.8.2(5), 302:10.8.3(3), 302:A.8.5.6,
302:A.9.8.2, 302:A.9.9.8(5), 302:A.9.9.9(3), 302:A.10.8.2(5), 302:A.10.8.3(3)
Definition 302:3.3.24, 302:A.3.3.24
Radiant 921:5.5.2, 921:5.5.3, 921:5.5.5.2
Remote 921:5.7.2.2
Self-ignition see Self-ignition
Sequence 921:18.5
Solids 921:5.3.2
Spontaneous see Spontaneous ignition
Time to
Definition 270:3.3.10
Unburned fuel 37:8.1.4, 37:A.8.1.4

Ignition-capable equipment 496:4.4.6, 496:9.3.8(2), 496:A.9.3.8(2)

Definition 496:3.3.4

Ignition energy 77:5.3.3, 77:A.5.3.3.4, 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.2.2, 921:5.3.2.6, 921:5.3.4

Building materials 921:7.2.3.1
Definition 77:H.2.34, 921:3.3.93
Measuring 77:6.10

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77:10.1.7.6, 77:A.5.3.3.4, 77:A.9.2.4, 77:B.1, 497:Table 4.4.2, 497:A.5.8.2.5, 921:9.1.1.2,
921:21.8.1, 921:21.9.5, 921:21.9.6, 921:Table 21.13.3.1, 921:A.21.8.1, 921:A.21.9.5
Definition 53:3.3.20, 53:A.3.3.20, 68:3.3.18, 68:A.3.3.18, 77:H.2.34.1, 77:H.2.45, 497:3.3.11
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, in 53:E.3.1.4, 53:F.2.2.4, 53:F.4.2.1
Static arcs and 921:8.12.4, 921:A.8.12.4
Vapor-air mixtures 77:8.2.3

Ignition sensitivity
Definition 499:3.3.9, 499:A.3.3.9

Ignition sources 1:4.1.4.2.1, 1:A.4.1.2.1

Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.6.6, 1:61.7.3, 1:A.61.7.3.3, 30B:4.8, 30B:8.3,
30B:A.8.3.3
Agricultural and food products facilities
Fumigation operations, during 61:C.3.3, 61:C.4.4
Starch dryers 61:8.4.2, 61:A.8.1, 61:A.8.1.3, 61:A.8.4.2.1, 61:A.8.4.2.2
Aircraft accidents 402:7.5.1, 402:10.1.1, 402:10.7.8, 402:12.3.1, 402:13.1.3, 402:13.6.4,
402:14.5.1, 402:A.13.6.4, 422:5.3.1
Ammonium nitrate 490:8.3
Arson 921:22.2.3
Cigarettes see Cigarettes, as ignition source
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.2, 120:5.2, 120:7.4.7, 120:7.5.1.3, 120:7.5.3.2,
120:9.1.3, 120:A.4.2, 120:A.5.2
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:Chap. 9
Compressor and booster pump location 51:8.4.4.6
Cultural property occupancies 909:13.2.4, 909:16.5, 909:17.3.1.3, 909:17.5, 909:A.16.5.1,
909:B.3.3.2
Definition 52:3.3.25, 54:3.3.59.2, 58:3.3.67, 59:3.3.15, 302:3.3.25
Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.2.1(3), 68:4.6, 68:A.4.6.1
Dipping and coating processes 34:Chap. 6, 34:10.3, 34:10.8.4, 34:A.10.3, 34:B.2
Discharge stations, acetylene 51:10.3.5
Dust as see Dust
Electrical see Electricity, Ignition source, as
Explosions 921:21.5, 921:21.8.2.2.2, 921:21.8.2.5, 921:21.13.3.9, 921:21.16, 921:A.21.8.2.5
Explosives motor vehicle terminals 498:4.3, 498:5.2.5, 498:5.2.6
Fires under investigation 921:5.1.2.1.1, 921:5.1.2.1.3, 921:5.3.1.1, 921:5.3.2.1, 921:5.3.3.1,
921:5.4.1.2, 921:8.12.4, 921:8.12.6, 921:9.1.1.1 to 9.1.1.3, 921:10.4, 921:12.2.7.2, 921:18.3,
921:21.16, 921:23.7.1.3, 921:25.3.1, 921:25.4, 921:25.5.4, 921:26.5.2, 921:A.8.12.4,
921:A.25.3.1, 921:A.25.4.2.4 to A.25.4.4
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.2.4.3, 1:66.4.10, 1:66.5.6, 1:A.66.2.4.3.3, 1:A.66.4.10.1,
1:A.66.5.6.3, 30:4.3.4.9, 30:4.5.3, 30:6.10, 30:7.7.15, 30:7.9, 30:7.10.7, 30:A.4.5.3.3,
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Releases of 329:4.1.4, 329:4.2.1(2), 329:4.3, 329:5.3, 329:5.4.17, 329:9.3.1.2, 329:A.5.3.2,
329:A.5.3.3
Gas 54:4.3.1; see also subentries: Liquefied natural gas systems, LP-Gas systems
Compressed 1:63.3.1.6.8, 1:63.3.6.3, 55:4.8, 55:7.1.6.8, 55:7.6.3
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:8.14.11
Gas storage rooms/buildings 51:4.3.7
Generator rooms or houses 51:8.5.3.3
Hazardous materials incidents 1:60.1.12, 471:6.2
Health care occupancies 99:A.8.4.2.2.2.5, 99:B.2.1
Anesthetizing locations 99:C.13.1.3.3
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.3.1.5.1, 99:C.20.1.1.4
Respiratory therapy locations 99:9.6.1.1, 99:A.9.6.1.1.2, 99:A.9.6.1.1.3, 99:B.6.1.14
Historic structures and sites 914:9.5.3.6.1, 914:9.5.3.6.2, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:13.2.5
Hydrogen systems
Gaseous 52:9.2.5, 52:9.3.2.3, 52:9.3.3.10, 52:9.12, 52:9.13.11, 52:A.9.12.1
Liquefied 52:14.3.5
Hypobaric facilities 99B:B.1.2.1, 99B:B.1.2.4
Isolation see also Deflagration isolation methods
Definition 69:3.3.22.4
Libraries and museums 909:16.5, 909:A.16.5.1, 909:B.3.3.2
Liquefied natural gas systems 52:12.2.2.5, 52:12.3.6, 52:15.3
LP-Gas systems 58:6.3.10, 58:6.16.7, 58:6.20, 58:7.2.3.2, 58:7.2.3.8, 58:11.15(4), 58:13.2.1.9 to
13.2.1.14, 58:A.6.20.1.2 to A.6.20.3.4
Utility gas plants, at 59:4.5, 59:5.8.1, 59:A.4.5.1.2, 59:A.4.5.1.3, 59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:A.4.5.3.4,
59:A.4.8.5, 59:A.4.8.6
Metals, combustible, operations 484:6.5.7, 484:12.3.1.4(A), 484:13.2.1.2(4), 484:13.2.2.3.4,
484:13.2.2.3.11, 484:13.2.3, 484:A.6.5.7.3, 484:A.13.2.3.1 to A.13.2.3.3.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.8, 302:10.6, 302:A.9.8.2, 302:A.10.6.2
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.7.2.5.1, 1:42.3.5, 30A:9.2.5.1, 30A:9.4.3(3), 30A:11.5
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.4, 921:A.25.4.2.4 to A.25.4.4
Multiple 921:21.16
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:4.3(5), 804:5.4, 804:A.5.4.1.3, 805:4.4.3.4(2), 805:5.3.3.5,
805:A.5.3.3.5.1, 805:A.5.3.3.5.4, 805:C.3.4.1
Organic coatings operations 35:5.3, 35:9.1
Outdoor storage 1:J.1.3
Forest products 1:31.3.2.1, 1:A.31.3.2.1
Tires 1:33.1.6, 1:33.7.3
Pesticide storage areas 434:4.3

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Spray application operations 1:43.1.4, 1:43.1.8.5 to 43.1.8.12, 1:43.5.3.6, 1:43.7.6, 1:43.7.7,
1:43.8.5, 1:A.43.1.4.1 to A.43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.1.8.5 to A.43.1.8.12, 1:A.43.7.6, 1:A.43.8.5.3, 33:Chap.
6, 33:10.8.4, 33:15.7, 33:A.1.1
Static electricity 77:5.2.3, 77:5.3.1, 77:5.3.3, 77:5.3.6.2, 77:5.3.7, 77:A.5.3.3.4, 77:F.5.1,
921:8.12.4, 921:8.12.6, 921:A.8.12.4
Sulfur, facilities handling 655:4.2.3.1(1), 655:4.6, 655:9.1.2(4), 655:A.4.6.1.3 to A.4.6.6
Tanks 326:4.2, 326:6.3.3, 326:7.2.3, 326:A.4.2.4, 326:A.4.2.6
Textile wall coverings, fire test of 265:4.1, 265:8.1, 265:A.4.1.5.2, 265:A.4.1.6
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.4(5), 820:10.11.2, 820:D.2.4.5, 820:D.3
Wildland fires 921:26.5.2
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 1:31.3.2.1, 1:A.31.3.2.1, 664:4.5.4, 664:5.2.4,
664:Chap. 7, 664:A.4.5.4, 664:A.5.2.4.1

Ignition systems
Burners 86:6.2.10.4, 86:6.2.10.5, 86:6.3.8.4, 86:6.3.8.5, 86:6.3.9, 86:11.3.2.6, 86:A.6.3.9.1
Heating equipment 86:6.2.11, 86:6.3.9, 86:8.4.2.4, 86:8.15, 86:A.6.2.11.1, 86:A.6.3.9.1

Ignition temperature 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.2.3, 921:5.3.2.4, 921:5.3.6.1, 921:5.3.6.2.5, 921:7.2.3.1;;

see also Autoignition temperature
Definition 53:3.3.18, 53:A.3.3.18, 86:3.3.31, 86:A.6.2.1, 402:3.3.60, 402:A.3.3.60, 496:3.3.5,
496:A.3.3.5, 921:3.3.94, 921:A.3.3.94
Dusts 496:6.2.5, 496:A.6.2.5, 921:21.9.5, 921:21.9.6.2, 921:A.21.9.5
Fuel gases 921:9.1.1.2
Liquids 921:5.3.3
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres and 53:A.5.2.2, 53:E.3.2, 53:E.4.2.3, 53:F.2.2, 53:F.3.2
Self-ignition
Chemicals 921:16.10.2.11
Definition 921:3.3.135
Solvents 86:Annex D

Ignition time 921:5.3.2.1, 921:5.3.2.3, 921:5.3.2.4, 921:5.3.2.6, 921:5.4.1.2

Definition 921:3.3.95

Ignition trial period see Trial-for-ignition period

Ignition zone
Definition 31:3.3.32

Illness
Employee
Definition 450:3.3.26
Minor

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Illuminance
Definition 730:6.5.1.3

Illuminated see also Lighting

Externally 101:7.10.1.6, 101:7.10.5.1, 101:7.10.6, 101:A.7.10.1.6, 101:A.7.10.5.1, 101:A.7.10.6.1 to
A.7.10.6.3, 5000:11.10.1.5, 5000:11.10.5.1, 5000:11.10.6, 5000:A.11.10.1.5, 5000:A.11.10.5.1,
5000:A.11.10.6.1 to A.11.10.6.3
Definition 101:3.3.126.1, 101:A.3.3.126.1, 5000:3.3.327.1, 5000:A.3.3.327.1
Internally 101:7.10.1.7, 101:7.10.5.1, 101:7.10.7, 101:A.7.10.1.7, 101:A.7.10.5.1, 101:A.7.10.7.2,
5000:11.10.1.6, 5000:11.10.5.1, 5000:11.10.7, 5000:A.11.10.1.6, 5000:A.11.10.5.1,
5000:A.11.10.7.2
Definition 101:3.3.126.2, 101:A.3.3.126.2, 5000:3.3.327.2, 5000:A.3.3.327.2
Means of egress, illumination of see Means of egress, Illumination
Signs 101:7.10.1.5 to 7.10.1.8, 101:7.10.4 to 7.10.7, 101:7.10.8.1, 101:7.10.9, 101:A.7.10.1.5.2 to
A.7.10.1.8, 101:A.7.10.4 to A.7.10.7.2, 5000:11.10.4, 5000:11.10.5, 5000:11.10.8.1, 5000:32.6.2,
5000:A.11.10.4, 5000:A.11.10.5.1, 5000:A.11.10.5.2

Illuminating appliances (gas) 54:10.16, 54:Table 10.16.2.2

Imhoff tanks 820:D.2.4.9

Definition 820:3.3.39

Immediate restoration of service

Definition 99:3.3.77

Immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) 318:10.9.3.1(1), 1081:A.6.2.9, 1410:5.2.2,

1410:A.5.2.2, 1500:7.5.1.1, 1500:7.5.1.3, 1500:7.5.3.4, 1500:7.5.3.5, 1500:7.9.7, 1500:7.9.8,
1500:7.11.2.2, 1500:7.11.2.3, 1500:7.11.3.1, 1500:A.7.9.7, 1500:A.7.9.8, 1500:A.8.5.11
Aircraft rescue fire-fighting incidents 1500:8.5.18, 1500:A.8.5.18
Definition 1:3.3.138, 1:A.3.3.138, 55:3.3.36, 55:A.3.3.36, 318:3.3.12, 1404:3.3.14, 1404:A.3.3.14,
1410:3.3.8, 1500:3.3.48, 1670:3.3.59
Personal protective equipment and/or SCBA for 1404:1.3.2, 1404:6.8.2(1), 1404:7.2.4,
1404:A.5.1.4(2), 1404:A.5.1.7(4), 1404:A.6.6.2(5), 1404:A.6.8.2(1), 1404:A.6.8.3(3), 1404:A.7.2.4,
1500:8.5.23, 1500:A.7.13.3

Immersion suits 1925:15.1.7.1, 1925:A.15.1.7.1

Imminent danger
Definition 1:3.3.139, 5000:3.3.328

Imminent hazards 1521:4.3.2, 1521:4.5.1

Definition 1521:3.3.18, 1561:3.3.16, 1670:3.3.60
Incident management systems 1561:5.2.10, 1561:6.2.3, 1561:6.3.1, 1561:A.5.2.10, 1561:A.6.2.3,
1561:A.6.3.1
Incident safety officer, role of 1561:C.1.1, 1561:C.1.2

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Supervisors, role of 1561:7.17.5, 1561:7.17.6, 1561:A.7.17.8

Immobilize
Definition 550:3.4.21

Immunizations
Definition 1581:3.3.31
Fire department members 1581:4.5.1

Impact analysis (business impact analysis) 1600:5.3.3, 1600:A.5.3.3

Definition 1600:3.3.5

Impairments, fire protection system 25:Chap. 14, 25:A.14

Cultural property occupancies 909:13.1.2, 909:14.3, 909:A.14.3.3.2(5) to A.14.3.3.2(7)
Definition 25:3.3.18, 909:3.3.41, 909:A.3.3.41
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.2
Hydroelectric 851:4.4.2
Emergency 25:14.6
Definition 25:3.3.18.1
Fire pumps25:8.1.9
Foam-water sprinkler systems 25:11.1.6
Historic structures 914:13.1.3, 914:13.6.4.3, 914:14.4, 914:A.9.5.3.9
Definition 914:3.3.46
Preplanned programs 25:14.5, 25:A.14.5
Definition 25:3.3.18.2
Private fire service mains 25:7.1.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.5, 804:5.6, 804:A.5.6.1 to A.5.6.3
Sprinkler systems see Sprinkler systems
Standpipe and hose systems 25:6.1.2
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.7, 820:A.10.7
Water spray fixed systems 25:10.2
Water tanks 25:9.1.2

Impedance 99:4.3.2.6.2, 99:4.3.3.1.4, 99:4.3.3.1.6.2, 99:A.4.3.2.6.2.1, 99:A.4.3.3.1.4

Definition 99:3.3.78, 99:A.3.3.78
Of skin 99:D.2.2.3

Impingement
Definition 15:3.3.11

Implosions see also Explosions

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Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:A.7.3.2
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.5.3, 85:A.8.5.2
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.5, 85:A.6.2.3, 85:A.6.4.2.1.6, 85:A.6.5.1 to A.6.5.3.2.4.1(2)
Definitions 86:3.3.32, 86:A.3.3.33
Hypobaric facilities 99B:B.1.3.1

Importance factor 5000:35.4.2.5(5), 5000:35.9.4, 5000:35.10.2, 5000:A.35.9.4.2, 5000:A.35.10.2

Definition 5000:3.3.206.1, 5000:35.2.16

Impounding areas see also Dikes; Spill control

Definition 52:3.3.26, 59A:3.3.14
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:4.2.5.2.1, 30:4.3.2.2.3, 30:4.3.2.3.1, 30:4.3.2.3.2,
30:4.3.2.3.4, 30:A.4.3.2.3.2, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.1, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.3
Hydrogen (LH ) 52:14.2.2, 52:14.2.3.3 to 14.2.3.6, 52:14.10.4, 52:A.14.2.3.3
2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:12.2.2.4, 52:12.2.3.3 to 12.2.3.8, 52:12.10.4, 52:16.5.1,
52:A.12.2.3.5, 59A:5.2.1 to 5.2.3, 59A:5.7.5, 59A:7.2.2, 59A:13.6.2.2, 59A:13.6.3, 59A:13.8,
59A:A.5.7.5, 59A:A.7.2.2.4
LP-Gas see LP-Gas, Impoundment

Impressed current system 1925:18.1.3, 1925:18.3, 1925:A.18.3.3

Definition 1925:3.3.47

Improved property
Definition 1051:3.3.23, 1144:3.3.16
Wildfire hazard severity analysis 1144:4.1, 1144:4.2, 1144:A.4.2

Improvement, substantial (flood resistance)

Definition 5000:3.3.604, 5000:39.2.23

IMV (intermittent mandatory ventilation)

Definition 99:C.9.2.14

In-line eductors see Eductors

In-rack sprinkler systems 13:7.9.2.8.3, 13:7.9.2.8.4, 13:8.6.3.4.3, 13:8.13, 13:8.16.1.6,

13:8.17.5.1.3(5), 13:9.2.1.2, 13:13.3, 13:16.1.4.1(4), 13:16.1.6.3, 13:16.1.6.4, 13:16.1.8, 13:16.1.9,
13:16.2.4.2.6, 13:16.2.4.4, 13:16.3.4.3.1, 13:17.1.4.1(4), 13:17.1.5.3, 13:17.1.5.4, 13:17.1.8,
13:17.1.10.2, 13:17.2.1.7, 13:17.2.4.4, 13:17.3.4.4, 13:22.8, 13:A.8.16.1.6, 13:A.16.1.8.4,
13:A.16.1.9, 13:A.17.1.8, 13:Annex C
Aerosol products storage 30B:Figs. 6.3.2.7(a) to (e), 30B:6.3.2.9, 30B:7.2.3.1.1, 30B:7.4.6,
30B:A.6.3.2.9, 30B:B.2
High-expansion foam systems 13:16.1.5.2
Large drop and specific application control mode sprinklers 13:16.2.2.2, 13:16.3.2.2
Oxidizers, storage of 13:Table 21.30.1.2.1, 13:21.30.1.2.3, 13:Table 21.30.1.3.2, 13:Table

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430:7.4.2.2
Plastics storage 13:17.1.5.3, 13:17.1.5.4, 13:17.1.7, 13:17.1.8, 13:17.1.10.2, 13:17.2.1.7,
13:17.2.2.2, 13:17.2.4, 13:17.3.3.4, 13:17.3.4, 13:20.3.4 to 20.3.6, 13:A.17.1.7.4, 13:A.17.1.8,
13:A.17.3.4.1.3
Storage over 25 ft in height 13:16.3.4, 13:17.3.3.4, 13:17.3.4, 13:A.16.3.4.1.1 to A.16.3.4.1.3,
13:A.17.3.4.1.3
Storage up to and including 25 ft in height 13:16.2.2.2, 13:16.2.4, 13:17.2.1.7, 13:17.2.2.2,
13:17.2.4, 13:A.16.2.4.2.1 to A.16.2.4..2.4, 13:C.16 to C.19
Tire storage 13:18.2.3, 13:18.5

In-service
Definition 1852:3.3.8

In-service condition
Definition 414:3.3.35

In-service utilization ratio

Definition 450:3.3.35

In-service weight
Definition 1901:3.3.89

In sight from (within sight from, within sight)

Definition 79:3.3.61

Inby 120:4.3.2.1.4, 120:7.1.2.5(7)

Definition 120:3.3.27

Incapacitation
Definition 1:3.4.12, 101:3.3.128, 301:B.2.2, 909:3.3.42, 914:3.3.47, 5000:3.3.329

Incendiarism see Arson

Incendiary devices 921:12.3, 921:16.3.5.1.1, 921:18.3.4, 921:22.2.7

Incendive
Definition 77:H.2.35

Incendive arcs 921:8.12.3, 921:8.12.7.3, 921:A.8.12.3

Incendive spray equipment 33:11.4

Incident action plans 1521:6.2.5, 1521:6.5.4, 1521:6.6.3, 1561:5.1.5, 1561:5.1.6, 1561:7.10.5,

1561:7.11.5, 1561:7.12.5(2), 1561:A.5.1.5, 1561:A.5.1.6
Definition 1051:3.3.25, 1500:3.3.50, 1521:3.3.19, 1561:3.3.17
Incident commander, role of 1561:7.1.15, 1561:7.1.21, 1561:7.1.22, 1561:A.7.1.15, 1561:C.1.2
Incident safety officer, role of 1561:7.1.16, 1561:7.8.2(3), 1561:C.1.1, 1561:C.1.2
Supervisors, support of plan by 1561:7.10.3, 1561:A.7.10.3
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Incident command systems see Incident management systems

Incident commanders 1500:8.1.5 to 8.1.8, 1500:8.2.4.2, 1500:8.6.1.1, 1500:A.8.1.5 to A.8.1.8,

1521:4.1.4, 1521:4.5.1 to 4.5.2, 1521:6.2.2, 1521:6.2.5, 1521:6.3.3, 1521:6.3.4, 1521:6.5.6,
1521:6.6.4, 1521:6.7.1, 1521:A.4.1.4.1, 1561:5.1.10, 1561:6.3.3, 1561:6.3.5, 1561:6.4.3, 1561:7.1,
1561:7.10.5(7), 1561:7.10.6, 1561:7.15.1, 1561:7.15.2(5), 1561:A.6.4.3, 1561:A.7.1.3 to A.7.1.25,
1561:C.2, 1561:E.2
Airport emergencies 402:10.6.2, 402:11.1.6, 424:5.3.3, 424:5.3.5, 424:5.4.7, 424:5.8.3,
424:5.12.3, 424:6.5.6, 424:10.3.1, 424:12.1.1, 424:C.2.9, 424:D.4
Off airport accidents 424:7.3.3, 424:7.3.4, 424:7.4.1, 424:7.7(3), 424:7.8.1
On airport accidents 424:6.3.3, 424:6.3.4, 424:6.4.1, 424:6.5.6
Civil unrest/terrorism 1500:7.5.3.2.1, 1500:8.10.6 to 8.10.10
Definition 1:3.3.140, 130:3.3.25, 402:3.3.61, 424:3.3.18, 471:3.3.21, 471:A.3.3.21, 472:3.3.38,
472:A.3.3.38, 472:E.1.4, 473:3.3.25, 473:A.3.3.25, 502:3.3.26, 610:3.3.16, 1143:3.3.15,
1143:B.1.2.46, 1500:3.3.51, 1521:3.3.20, 1561:3.3.18, 1584:3.3.9, 1670:3.3.62, 1710:3.3.20,
1720:3.3.17
Designation of 1561:8.1.3, 1561:A.8.1.3, 1561:E.3.1.1
Duties and powers 1:1.8
Emergency medical care 1500:8.5.21
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:7.6.2
Hazardous materials incidents 472:Chap. 7, 472:A.7.4.2, 472:A.7.6.1, 472:E.2
High-rise incidents 1561:D.1
Incident scene safety 1561:7.1.16, 1561:7.7.3, 1561:A.7.7.4, 1561:C.1, 1561:C.2
Liaison, multi-agency incidents 1561:7.6.2, 1561:7.6.3(2), 1561:7.6.3(6), 1561:7.6.3(12),
1561:8.2.1, 1561:A.8.2.1
Marine vessel incidents 1405:6.1, 1405:9.1, 1405:9.5.1, 1405:10.4.2.1, 1405:12.2, 1405:12.3,
1405:12.8.2.1, 1405:13.1, 1405:13.3, 1405:13.4, 1405:13.5.1, 1405:15.1
Motorsports venues 610:4.5.5
Personnel accountability system 1500:8.4.4, 1500:8.4.12
Rapid intervention 1500:8.8.4, 1500:A.8.8.4
Rehabilitation for fire department members 1500:8.9.2, 1500:A.8.9.2, 1584:5.1, 1584:5.3, 1584:5.4,
1584:6.4.1, 1584:6.6.1.1, 1584:A.6.4.1, 1584:A.6.6.1.1, 1584:A.6.6.2.2
Rest and rehabilitation of personnel by 1561:5.4.1, 1561:A.5.4.1
Risk management by 1500:8.3, 1500:A.8.3.1 to A.8.3.7
Safety officers, liaison with 1521:6.1.2, 1521:6.2.9, 1521:A.4.1.4.1, 1521:A.6.1.1, 1521:A.6.2.9
Staff support 1561:7.2 to 7.8, 1561:7.11.7, 1561:A.7.2.1 to A.7.2.3, 1561:A.7.5.2, 1561:A.7.6.1,
1561:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.4, 1561:E.3.1.2, 1561:E.3.1.3
Finance/administration 1561:7.13.2, 1561:7.13.4, 1561:A.7.13.2
Supervisors 1561:7.10.2, 1561:7.10.3, 1561:7.16.5, 1561:7.16.9, 1561:7.16.15 to 7.16.17,
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1720:A.4.5.1, 1720:A.4.7.1, 1720:A.5.2.2
Wildfire control 1143:6.2.3, 1143:6.3, 1143:6.4.1.4, 1143:A.5.3, 1143:A.6.2, 1143:A.6.3.3.1,
1143:B.4.2

Incident energy
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Incident location
Definition 450:3.3.34

Incident management systems 1201:7.2, 1500:5.1.11, 1500:8.1, 1500:8.3.1, 1500:8.3.4,

1500:A.8.1.1 to A.8.1.8, 1500:A.8.3.1, 1521:5.1.3, 1521:6.1, 1521:A.6.1.1 to A.6.1.3, 1521:A.6.6.1,
1561, 1600:5.8.2, 1600:5.8.3, 1600:5.12.4, 1600:A.5.8.2, 1600:C.3
Airport emergencies 424:4.3(3), 424:Chap. 12
Definition 99:3.3.79, 424:3.3.17, 472:3.3.39, 472:A.3.3.39, 473:3.3.26, 473:A.3.3.26, 600:3.3.12,
610:3.3.17, 1006:3.3.84, 1021:3.3.7, 1051:3.3.26, 1051:A.3.3.26, 1061:3.3.2, 1071:3.3.12,
1143:3.3.4, 1143:3.3.16, 1143:A.3.3.16, 1143:B.1.2.47, 1201:3.3.8.2, 1221:3.3.36, 1500:3.3.52,
1500:A.3.3.52, 1521:3.3.21, 1561:3.3.19, 1561:A.3.3.19, 1584:3.3.10, 1600:3.3.6, 1670:3.3.61,
1710:3.3.21, 1710:A.3.3.21, 1720:3.3.18, 1720:A.3.3.18
Fire brigades 600:4.2.1, 600:A.4.2.1, 1081:4.3.11, 1081:5.1.2, 1081:7.2.7, 1081:8.2.3(A),
1081:8.2.4, 1081:A.5.1.2.2 to A.5.1.2.5, 1081:A.8.2.4, 1561:1.3.2, 1561:1.3.3, 1561:A.1.3.3
Definition 1081:3.3.7
Fire investigations 921:27.8.6, 921:A.27.8
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 8
Hazardous materials incidents 471:6.1.2, 472:5.4.2, 472:6.4.1, 472:7.4.1, 472:9.4.1, 472:A.5.4.2
Definition 471:3.3.22, 471:A.3.3.22
Marine vessels, National Incident Management System (NIMS) for 1405:Chap. 13, 1405:15.1
Motorsports venues 610:4.5, 610:5.3.2(3), 610:5.4.2(2), 610:5.6.2(1)
Rescue operations 1006:5.2.4, 1006:8.1.3(A), 1006:8.1.9, 1006:10.1.1, 1006:10.1.3, 1006:10.1.4,
1006:11.1.1(B), 1006:12.1.5, 1006:12.1.7, 1006:13.1.1(A), 1006:Table A.1.3, 1006:A.12.1.5,
1006:A.12.1.7, 1670:4.5.3, 1670:A.4.5.3.1, 1670:A.7.4.3(3)
Definition 1670:3.3.63
Volunteer fire departments 1720:1.1.2, 1720:5.2, 1720:A.5.2
Wildfire control 1051:Annex C, 1143:Chap. 6
Unified command 1143:6.2.1, 1143:6.4.1.2(4)
Definition 1143:3.3.27, 1143:A.3.3.27

Incident management teams 1561:Chap. 9

Definition 1561:3.3.20, 1561:A.3.3.20

Incident records
Definition 901:3.3.61

Incident reports 1201:7.5

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Classifications for 901
Definition 901:3.3.62, 901:A.3.3.62
Follow-up 904
Security services, by 601:5.7.2

Incident safety officer 1500:8.3.5, 1500:8.11.2, 1500:A.8.3.5, 1521:4.1.4.1, 1521:4.1.4.2, 1521:4.4,

1521:4.5, 1521:5.14.3, 1521:Chap. 6, 1521:A.4.1.4.1, 1521:A.4.4.2 to A.4.4.4, 1521:A.4.4.6,
1710:5.2.4.3.3, 1710:5.2.4.3.4
Airport rescue and fire-fighting 1710:5.5.6.4
Definition 1500:3.3.53, 1500:A.3.3.53, 1521:3.3.22, 1584:3.3.11, 1710:3.3.26.2, 1720:3.3.22.2
Wildland fire suppression 1710:5.7.6.3.2

Incident safety plan 1521:6.5.4, 1521:6.6.3

Definition 1521:3.3.23

Incident scene see also Fire scene

Barriers 1:1.8.4, 1:1.8.5
Control of 1:1.8.2
Definition 901:3.3.21, 1521:3.3.24, 1561:3.3.21, 1561:A.3.3.21, 1670:3.3.65, 1670:A.3.3.65
Rehabilitation for fire department members see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Respond to site
Definition 550:3.3.48
Safety 1561:7.8, 1561:7.10.4, 1561:7.17.2, 1561:A.4.1, 1561:A.7.17.2, 1561:B.4, 1561:Annex C
Security see Security

Incidental occupancies
Definition 130:3.3.29.1
Transit stations 130:5.1.1.2, 130:5.5.5.5

Incidental testing facilities

Definition 45:3.3.28

Incidents
Aircraft see Aircraft incidents
Classification of data 201
Definition 901:3.3.59, 901:A.3.3.59, 1051:3.3.24, 1143:3.3.14, 1250:3.3.11
Emergency see Emergency incidents
Field see Field incidents
Fire investigations 921
Fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 8
Hazardous materials see Hazardous materials incidents

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 Post-incident situation analysis 1500:8.11
Rehabilitation for fire department members see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Termination 1561:7.1.23
Definition 1006:3.3.85, 1561:3.3.22
Rescue operations 1006:5.2.7, 1006:8.1.10, 1006:9.1.9, 1006:11.1.12, 1006:A.8.1.10,
1006:A.11.1.12
Wildland fires 1143:5.1.3(6), 1143:5.3, 1143:6.2, 1143:A.5.3, 1143:A.6.2

Incineration
Definition 820:3.3.40
Refrigerant flaring systems 1:53.8
Of sludge cake 820:B.7.3

Incinerators 1:5.3.3(4), 1:10.11, 1:11.6, 1:12.4.3, 1:A.12.4.3, 82:Chap. 4, 101:9.5, 5000:6.4.2.32

Airport terminal buildings 415:4.2.4, 415:4.2.5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.4, 101:21.5.4, 5000:20.5.4
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.4, 101:31.5.4, 5000:25.5.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.4, 101:13.5.4, 5000:16.5.4
Business occupancies 101:38.5.4, 101:39.5.4, 5000:28.5.4
Chimney and vent connectors 211:9.2.4, 211:Table 9.5.1.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.4, 101:17.5.4, 5000:18.5.4
Definition 82:3.3.2, 82:A.3.3.2, 211:3.3.102
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.4, 101:23.5.4, 5000:21.5.2.3, 5000:21.5.4
Doors 80:1.1.2, 80:A.1.1.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.4, 101:15.5.4, 5000:17.5.4
Fire investigations 921:9.8.7
Forest products, storage of 1:31.3.2.1.10, 1:A.31.3.2.1.10.1
Fume see Fume incinerators
Gas-fueled 54:10.17, 54:12.4.3.2, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.3.2, 54:12.11.2.6, 54:12.13.4,
54:A.12.12.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.4, 101:19.5.4, 5000:19.5.4
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.4, 101:29.5.4, 5000:24.5.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5.4, 5000:29.5.4
Manufactured homes 501A:6.3.2
Marine terminals, piers, and wharves 307:10.9
Masonry chimneys 211:7.2.14.4, 211:7.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.4, 101:37.5.4, 5000:27.5.4
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.4, 5000:30.8.5.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:7.1.6

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Sprinkler systems 13:21.16, 13:Fig. A.21.16.2.1(a) to Fig. A.21.16.2.1(h)
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.4, 5000:30.5.4, 5000:30.8.5.4
Tires, outside storage of 1:33.1.6.3
Vents 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:10.1.2
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 6.2(a)(7), 820:Table 6.2(a)(13),
820:8.3.3.5.1, 820:D.2.4.5
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.8, 1:17.3.4.9

Incipient stage see Fires

Incline plane 1006:10.1.12, 1006:A.10.1.12

Definition 1006:3.3.86

Inclining test 1925:6.13.1

Definition 1925:3.3.48

Incompatible materials
Definition 1:3.3.156.8, 318:3.3.13, 430:3.3.5.2, 432:3.3.4, 432:A.3.3.4, 5000:3.3.388.8
Organic peroxide formulations, storage of 432:4.11.3.1
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:7.1.1.2, 318:7.1.5, 318:7.1.8, 318:7.3.4, 318:7.4.1,
318:7.4.7, 318:14.2.4.6

Indicators see also Alarms

Electrical equipment 70B:9.9.6.2, 70B:10.2.5.1, 70B:22.4.5, 70B:22.4.9
Extinguishing systems
Definition 17:3.3.9
Dry chemical systems 17:4.10, 17:9.5.1
Wet chemical systems 17A:5.2.1.8
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.7.2
Purged or pressurized enclosures 496:4.8.1.1, 496:4.8.4, 496:A.4.8.1.1, 496:Fig. A.4.8
Definition 496:3.3.6
Visible alarm see Visible notification appliances

Indirect attack fire fighting 1145:6.2.2.2

Definition 1145:3.3.20

Indirect contact
Definition 79:3.3.19.2

Indirect-fired heating systems see Heating systems, Indirect-fired

Indirect (indirect-fired) vaporizers 58:5.19.2, 58:5.19.9, 58:6.19.6.1, 58:6.19.7, 58:6.19.8.3,

59:4.5.3.2, 59:9.3.3, 59:9.3.4
Definition 58:3.3.73.3, 59:3.3.19.3
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Indirect ovens
Definition 54:K.1.27

Individual air management program 1404:5.1.4(2), 1404:A.5.1.4(2)

Definition 1404:3.3.15

Indoor areas
Definition 1:3.3.13.5, 55:3.3.2.2

Indoor discharge stations 51:10.2, 51:10.3

Indoor tanks see Tanks, Buildings

Induction
Definition 77:H.2.36

Induction bars 77:7.5.2.1, 77:7.5.2.5

Definition 77:H.2.37

Induction heating equipment see Heating equipment, Induction and dielectric

Inductive reasoning
Definition 921:3.3.96

Inductive (static comb) neutralizers 77:7.5.2

Inductors see Eductors

Industrial air heaters see Direct gas-fired heaters

Industrial appliances see Appliances, Industrial

Industrial control assemblies 70E:400.11

Industrial control panels 70:409

Industrial fire departments see also Fire brigades

Definition 1521:3.3.26, 1521:A.3.3.26, 1581:3.3.32, 1581:A.3.3.28

Industrial furnaces see Furnaces

Industrial machines 70:670, 79

Industrial manufacturing systems

Definition 70:670.2, 79:3.3.57

Industrial occupancies 1:6.1.14.1.2, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:Table 13.6.1.2,

1:13.7.2.21, 1:20.14, 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:A.6.1.14.1.2, 101:Chap. 40, 5000:Table 7.4.1,
5000:7.4.3.6.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:17.1.1.3(5), 5000:Chap. 29, 5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table
34.3.2.3, 5000:35.6.5.2, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(7), 5000:49.2.2.1.1, 5000:51.2.2(2), 5000:A.7.4.3.6.3,
5000:Table A.35.6.1.2, 5000:D.6.2, 5000:D.7.4
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Building rehabilitation 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1,
5000:29.1.1.2, 5000:29.1.3.3
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.12, 101:40.1.4, 101:A.6.12.1, 101:A.40.1.4.1.3, 5000:Table
15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:29.1.3
Definition 1:3.3.165.14, 1:6.1.12.1, 1:A.3.3.165.14, 1:A.6.1.12.1, 45:3.3.45.4, 45:A.3.3.45.4,
58:3.3.34, 101:3.3.168.8, 101:6.1.12.1, 101:A.3.3.168.8, 101:A.6.12.1, 600:3.3.18, 1620:3.3.19.6,
1620:A.3.3.19.6, 5000:3.3.424.7, 5000:6.1.12.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.7, 5000:A.6.1.12.1
Emergency lighting 101:40.2.9, 101:A.40.29
General 101:40.1.4.1.1, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2, 5000:29.1.3.1.1, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3
Definition 101:3.3.168.8.1, 101:A.3.3.168.8.1, 5000:3.3.424.7.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.7.1
High-rise buildings 101:40.4, 5000:29.4.2
Occupant load factor 101:Table 7.3.1.2
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b)
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.13
LP-Gas use in 1:69.3.10.5, 1:69.5.3.3, 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.3, 58:6.16, 58:6.17.6, 58:6.19.2.8,
58:6.23.4.2, 58:Table 8.3.1(b), 58:Chap. 14, 58:A.6.16.2.5
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:40.2, 101:40.6.1, 101:40.6.2, 101:A.40.2.1.2 to A.40.2.9,
5000:29.2, 5000:29.6, 5000:A.29.2.1 to A.29.2.9, 5000:A.29.6
Means of escape 5000:29.2.2.9 to 29.2.2.11
Multiple occupancy 101:40.1.2, 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:29.1.2
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:40.1.7, 101:A.40.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:29.1.6, 5000:29.2.4.2, 5000:29.3.4.1, 5000:A.29.1.6
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, use of 53:C.4, 53:D.2.4
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 19
Security, premises 730:4.2.11, 730:Chap. 20
Separation of occupancies 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Special-purpose 13:21.20.27.1.1, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:40.1.4.1.2, 101:40.4, 5000:6.4,
5000:Table 11.3.1.2, 5000:29.1.3.1.2, 5000:29.2.3(2), 5000:29.2.9.2(1), 5000:29.3.1(2),
5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:D.7.4
Definition 101:3.3.168.8.3, 5000:3.3.424.7.2
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.1, 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.4

Industrial ovens see Ovens

Industrial personnel, flame-resistant garments for protection against flash fires of 2112
Selection, care, use, and maintenance 2113

Industrial plants see Plants

Industrial sewers 820:Table 4.2(2)

Definition 820:3.3.61.5

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Definition 1901:3.3.87

Industrial trucks, powered 1:10.18, 1:34.6.1, 1:42.5.2.5, 505

Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:12.3
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.7.2, 30B:8.2
Baled cotton storage facilities 1:L.6.2.1
Combustible dust hazard and 654:9.8
Combustible fiber storage 1:45.4
Converted 505:4.2.14, 505:Chap. 6
Dual-fuel trucks 505:1.3.1, 505:1.3.2, 505:3.3.2.12 to 3.3.2.16, 505:Table 4.2, 505:Chap. 5,
505:8.2, 505:8.4.1, 505:A.8.2.1
Conversion 505:4.2.14.3, 505:6.1, 505:A.6.1
Definition 505:3.3.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.4.5.6.9, 1:66.4.10.2,
1:A.66.4.10.2
LP-Gas-fueled 58:5.7.2.13, 58:5.7.6.5(1), 58:5.7.7.1(E), 58:6.2.2(5), 58:6.7.4.3(5), 58:11.3.2(3),
58:11.12, 58:11.13.2.1, 505:1.3.2, 505:Table 4.2, 505:4.2.14.3, 505:6.1, 505:8.1.2, 505:8.4.1,
505:A.6.1
Definition 505:3.3.2.16 to 3.3.2.18
Organic coatings operations 35:7.6, 35:8.1.1.2(2), 35:A.7.6.1, 35:A.7.6.3, 35:A.8.1.1.2(2),
35:A.9.5.1
Spray areas 1:43.1.3.4

Industrial waste see Waste

Industrialized unit
Definition 901:3.3.63, 901:A.3.3.63

Inert atmosphere 484:8.9.1.1, 484:8.9.2, 484:9.4.6, 484:A.8.9.1.1(2), 484:A.8.9.1.1(3), 484:A.8.9.2,

484:A.9.4.6, 484:G.5.1, 484:G.11.6
Definition 410:3.3.18
Pulverized fuel systems 85:6.8.5.2.3(C), 85:6.8.5.2.5.4(B), 85:6.8.5.3.4, 85:9.4.6.1.7

Inert gas 1:66.5.3.7.4, 55:7.3.1.11; see also Purge

Definition 1:3.3.122.6, 35:3.3.12, 36:3.3.17, 55:3.3.29.6, 69:3.3.19.1, 77:3.3.12, 85:3.3.83,
326:3.3.14, 329:3.3.9, 410:3.3.19
Deflagration venting systems 68:4.5.1, 68:A.4.5.1
Explosion prevention systems, use in 69:5.3.2(1), 69:5.3.2(2), 69:5.3.2(6), 69:5.5.6, 69:5.7.2.7.2,
69:B.3
Multiple burner boilers, use in 85:6.6.3.3(A), 85:6.7.3.4(A)
Ovens and furnaces 86:7.4.2, 86:10.2.5, 86:10.2.7, 86:10.2.8, 86:10.2.9.10, 86:12.1.9.6,
86:A.10.2.7.1, 86:A.10.2.8.3, 86:A.10.2.10.1(5)

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496:A.9.2.8
Pulverized fuel systems, use in 85:9.6.3.1.4(2), 85:9.6.3.2.4(8), 85:9.6.3.5.3(2), 85:9.6.3.6.2
Solvent extraction plants, use in 36:4.12.3.3, 36:8.4.2, 36:A.4.12.3.3
Special atmospheres
Definition 86:3.3.62.5
Tanks, purging of 326:7.1.1, 326:7.3, 326:A.7.1.1, 326:A.7.3

Inert gas clean agents 2001:Table 4.1.2(b), 2001:4.2.1.1, 2001:5.1.2.2(8), 2001:5.4.2.2, 2001:5.4.3,
2001:Tables A.1.4.1(b) and (d), 2001:A.1.8.1, 2001:A.4.2.1.1, 2001:A.5.2, 2001:A.5.4.3
Containers 2001:4.1.4.2(2), 2001:4.1.4.5(2), 2001:A.4.1.4.2, 2001:A.4.1.4.5(2)
Decomposition 2001:A.1.5.1.3
Definition 2001:3.3.13
Design concentration 2001:5.5.2, 2001:A.5.5.2
Designations for 2001:A.1.4.1.2
Discharge time 2001:5.7.1.2.2, 2001:7.9.2.3, 2001:A.5.7.1.2.2
Employees, hazards to 2001:1.5.1.3, 2001:A.1.5.1.3
Inspection and tests 2001:6.1.3.2, 2001:6.1.6, 2001:7.11.3.1

Inert gas conveying systems 484:6.1.9.9, 484:7.5.2.2, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:A.6.1.9.9.1, 484:A.6.1.9.9.2,

484:A.7.5.2.2

Inert gas extinguishing systems see also Inert gas clean agents; Inerting
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:8.1.1.2, 75:8.4.2, 75:A.8.1.1.2, 75:D.1.1
Marine vessels 1405:5.6.8, 1405:12.9.1.2(5), 1405:12.12.2, 1405:12.13.2, 1925:12.2.11.1,
1925:12.5
Sulfur handling, protection for 655:4.2.3.1(2), 655:4.4, 655:4.8.2, 655:5.5.1(1), 655:A.4.4.2(1) to
A.4.4.4(2), 655:A.4.4.4(2), 655:A.4.8.2
Thermal oil heaters, for 664:8.3.2.5.5, 664:A.8.3.2.5.5, 664:B.3

Inert material, deflagration fundamentals 68:4.5, 68:A.4.5

Inerting
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:5.1.2.2(8), 2001:5.4.3, 2001:A.5.4.3
Definition 35:3.3.13, 35:A.3.3.13, 36:3.3.18, 69:3.3.21, 326:3.3.15, 329:3.3.10, 410:3.3.3
Explosion prevention 69:Table C.2, 69:D.2, 654:12.2.5.4, 654:B.3, 654:F.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.5.2.5.4(C), 85:6.7.5.6.4(B)
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:7.3(5), 53:C.1.2, 53:E.3.3, 53:E.4.2.4, 53:F.2.4.6, 53:F.3.1(6)
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.4, 85:9.4.5.1.1(18), 85:9.4.5.2.2.1, 85:9.4.6.8, 85:9.5.4.2.1,
85:9.5.4.2.2.2(B)(2), 85:9.5.4.3.3(2), 85:9.6.3.4
Solvent extractor, use in 36:4.9
Static electricity control 77:7.2.1, 77:7.2.2, 77:8.12.2.1, 77:8.13.5.3, 77:8.15.1, 77:9.11.1,
77:10.1.5.4

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Tanks, purging of 326:1.1.4, 326:7.1.1, 326:7.3, 326:8.2.7, 326:9.2.6, 326:A.1.1.4, 326:A.7.1.1,
326:A.7.3

Infection
Definition 1581:3.3.33

Infection control officers 1581:4.4, 1581:4.6.3, 1581:4.6.8, 1581:A.4.4.3

Definition 1581:3.3.34

Infection control programs 1500:10.5, 1500:A.10.5.1, 1581, 1582:4.2.7

Definition 1500:3.3.56, 1500:A.3.3.56, 1581:3.3.35, 1581:A.3.3.35, 1582:3.3.12

Infectious disease 1500:4.6.1, 1500:4.6.2, 1500:A.4.6.1, 1500:A.7.4

Definition1500:3.3.23.2

Inflatable boat (IB) 1925:4.1.4

Definition 1925:3.3.49

Information officers see Public information officers

Information technology equipment and systems 75

Alarms and supervisory signals 72:4.4.7.1.12, 72:6.2.2, 72:8.3.6.1.3, 72:A.6.2.2.2
Automotive fire apparatus, installed in 1901:24.11, 1901:A.24.11
Computer-Aided Dispatch see Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)
Definition 75:3.3.10
Electrical installations and wiring 70:645, 75:5.4.4, 75:5.5.1, 75:5.6, 75:6.3.4, 75:10.3, 75:10.4,
75:A.5.4.4, 75:A.10.3, 75:A.10.4.4
Disconnecting means 70:645.4(1), 70:645.10, 70E:430.5, 75:10.4.7
Fire investigations 921:13.3.3, 921:13.3.4, 921:13.5.4.14, 921:15.2.3.4, 921:15.2.8.3,
921:15.4.3.1, 921:17.7.5.2, 921:24.6.14
Mobile data computers 1221:10.11, 1221:A.10.11.2.2
Personal computers 921:24.6.14
Security of 730:11.4.2.2, 730:11.4.3.4, 730:20.4.1.6, 730:20.4.2.5, 730:B.4
Sprinkler systems see Sprinkler systems
Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) 75:10.4.8, 75:A.10.4.8.1
Uninterruptible power supply 72:A.4.4.1.6

Information technology equipment areas 75, 5000:6.4.2.18

Definition 75:3.3.8

Information technology equipment rooms 75

Definition 75:3.3.9
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.1, 850:A.7.8.1.5
Light water reactors 804:10.5
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Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.15, 804:10.5
Smoke control in 92A:C.10

Infrared detectors, cool-down in operational environment of 402:D.7

Definition 402:D.19.2

Infrared heaters 54:10.18, 70:210.23(C), 70:422.11(C), 70:422.14, 70:422.48, 70:424.3(A)

Definition 54:3.3.55.3

Ingredient (fireworks)
Definition 1124:D.1.26, 1126:3.3.29, 1126:A.3.3.29

Inhalation anesthetics, use of 99:13.4.1.1.3.2, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1, 99:C.13.1, 99:C.13.2, 99:E.1.3,

99:E.1.7; see also Anesthetizing locations; Flammable anesthetizing locations
Mixed facilities 99:C.13.1.5
Nonflammable 99:C.13.1.2.2.1, 99:C.13.1.4
Other health care facilities 99:C.14

Initial attack
Definition 1051:3.3.27, 1051:A.3.3.27, 1143:B.1.2.48, 1720:3.3.19
Fire apparatus 1901:4.2.1(2), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 6, 1912:Table 4.8.2
Definition 1901:3.3.88, 1912:3.3.26
Fire hose on see Fire hose, Initial attack fire apparatus
Safety 1500:8.5.16, 1500:8.5.17, 1500:8.8.5
Training for 1410
Volunteer fire department 1720:4.6, 1720:A.4.6.1

Initial attack lines 1410:4.2.2, 1410:6.1.1, 1410:6.2.2, 1410:6.3.2, 1410:6.3.3, 1410:6.4.1,

1410:6.4.2, 1410:A.6.1.1, 1410:A.6.3.2, 1410:A.6.3.3
Definition 1410:3.3.11.3

Initial emergency scene operations, training for 1410

Initial full alarm assignment 1710:4.1.2.1(2), 1710:5.2.1.1, 1710:5.2.4.1.1, 1710:5.2.4.2, 1710:5.5.2,

1710:5.5.6.2, 1710:A.4.1.2.1(2), 1710:A.5.2.4.2.1
Definition 1710:3.3.22

Initial operations
Definition 85:3.3.84

Initial rapid intervention crew 1710:5.2.4.1.2, 1710:5.2.4.2.2(8), 1710:5.2.4.3.2, 1710:A.5.2.4.1.2

Definition 1710:3.3.23

Initiating devices, alarm see Alarm initiating devices

Initiatives
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Initiators, electrically fired 69:8.5.1(2), 69:8.5.3(7), 69:8.7, 69:9.4.10, 69:9.6.4

Injuries see also Casualties

Definition 402:E.2, 901:3.3.64
Employee 450:5.5.3.2.1(11)
Definition 450:3.3.26
Minor
Definition 301:B.2.8

Inks, printing 77:10.2.3

Inlet couplings 501:9.9.2.1

Definition 501:9.2.22

Inlets, air 90A:4.2.3.3, 90A:4.3.7

Definition 90A:3.3.9, 90A:A.3.3.9

Inlets, preliminary (hose) 1963:8.3.1, 1963:A.8.3.1

Definition 1963:3.3.11

Inorganic
Definition 5000:3.3.334, 5000:38.1.1.5

Input
Definition 79:3.3.58

Input data specifications 1:5.5.3, 1:5.7.7, 914:9.4.2.2, 914:9.4.2.3, 914:9.5.4, 914:9.6.3, 914:9.8.7,
914:A.9.6.3.3., 5000:5.1.4, 5000:5.4.1.2, 5000:5.5.1.4 to 5.5.1.6, 5000:5.6.3, 5000:5.8.7
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.1.5, 909:9.4.2.1, 909:9.6.3, 909:9.8.7, 909:A.9.6.3.3
Definition 1:3.4.12, 101:3.3.231.2, 909:3.3.44, 914:3.3.49, 5000:3.3.579.2

Inrush current, solenoid

Definition 79:3.3.59

Inside liquid storage areas 1:66.4.4, 1:66.4.5, 1:66.4.8, 1:A.66.4.4, 1:A.66.4.8, 30:6.4, 30:6.8,
30:A.6.4, 30:A.6.8, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Definition 1:3.3.13.6, 30:3.3.1.2, 45:3.3.30, 45:A.3.3.30
Laboratories 45:10.1.1, 45:Table 10.1.1, 45:10.3.1(3), 45:10.3.2(2)

Inside rooms 1:66.4.4.1, 1:Table 66.4.4.2.1, 1:66.4.4.4.2, 30:6.4.1, 30:Table 6.4.2.1, 30:6.4.2.4 Ex.,
30:6.4.4.2, 30:6.6.1
Acetylene generators 51:8.5, 51:A.8.5
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:7.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.200.3, 30:3.3.37.2, 30B:3.3.27.4

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Definition 1999:3.3.35

Inspection, testing, and maintenance service

Definition 25:3.3.20

Inspection, testing, and repair (IT&R) programs (electrical equipment) 70B:6.4, 70B:6.5,
70B:21.8, 70B:32.6, 70B:Annex F

Inspection agent 5000:40.3.1.2, 5000:40.3.1.3, 5000:40.3.4.1

Definition 5000:3.3.14, 5000:3.3.336, 5000:40.1.3.2

Inspection/testing machines 79:C.6

Inspections see specific entries, e.g. Sprinkler systems

Instability
Definition 1901:3.3.90

Instability hazards see Reactive materials

Installation instructions
Definition 225:3.3.16

Installation of systems see specific systems

Installed total impulse 1122:4.5, 1122:B.1(7), 1127:4.9.2, 1127:4.10.2

Definition 1122:3.3.5, 1127:3.3.9

Instant recall recorder 1221:7.6.2

Definition 1221:3.3.37

Institutional occupancies see also specific occupancies, e.g. Detention and correctional
occupancies
Definition 30:3.3.27.3
Flammable and combustible liquids use in 1:66.4.5.5, 30:6.5.5
LP-Gas use in 1:69.3.10.6, 58:6.17.7

Institutional sprinklers
Definition 13:3.6.4.3

Instructional laboratory units 45:4.1.3, 45:4.2.2, 45:5.3.3, 45:5.3.4, 45:10.1.3, 45:10.1.4(3)

Definition 45:3.3.31

Instructor-in-charge (live fire training evolution)

Acquired buildings 1403:4.3.7 to 4.3.9, 1403:4.4.6 to 4.4.7, 1403:4.4.18.3, 1403:4.5.4, 1403:4.5.8,
1403:A.4.3.7 to A.4.3.9
Definition 1403:3.3.6
Exterior fires 1403:8.3.4 to 8.3.6, 1403:8.4.7 to 8.4.8, 1403:8.5.4, 1403:8.5.6, 1403:A.8.3.4 to
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Exterior props 1403:7.3.5 to 7.3.6, 1403:7.3.12.2, 1403:7.4.7, 1403:7.5.4, 1403:7.5.8, 1403:A.7.3.5
to A.7.3.6, 1403:A.7.4.7, 1403:A.7.5.8
Gas-fired training center buildings 1403:5.3.5 to 5.3.6, 1403:5.4.7, 1403:5.4.18, 1403:5.5.4,
1403:5.5.8, 1403:5.5.12, 1403:A.5.3.5 to A.5.3.6, 1403:A.5.4.7, 1403:A.5.4.18, 1403:A.5.5.8
Identification of 1403:5.5.11, 1403:6.5.9
Non-gas-fired training center buildings 1403:6.3.7 to 6.3.8, 1403:6.4.7, 1403:6.4.18.3, 1403:6.5.4,
1403:6.5.8, 1403:6.5.10, 1403:A.6.3.7 to A.6.3.8, 1403:A.6.4.18.3, 1403:A.6.5.8

Instructors
Definition 1451:3.3.7
Fire service 1041
Live fire training evolutions 1403:4.5, 1403:5.5, 1403:6.5, 1403:7.5, 1403:8.5, 1403:A.4.5.2,
1403:A.5.5.2, 1403:A.5.5.8, 1403:A.6.5.2, 1403:A.6.5.8, 1403:A.7.5.2, 1403:A.7.5.8, 1403:A.8.5.2,
1403:A.8.5.6, 1403:C.3
Definition 1403:3.3.5

Instrument air 99:5.1.3.8, 99:5.1.9.5, 99:Table 5.1.11, 99:5.2.3.8, 99:Fig. 99:A.5.1.3.8, 99:A.5.1.9.5
Definition 99:3.3.80

Instrumentation tray cable (Type ITC) 70:727

Instruments
Grounding70:250–IX
Hazardous (classified) location 70:501.105, 70:502.150
Low-voltage 70:517.64

Insulated
Definition 15:3.3.12.1, 15:A.3.3.12.1, 70E:Art. 100–I

Insulating millboard
Definition 54:3.3.60

Insulation 70E:L.1, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(E), 5000:7.2.3.2.13(1), 5000:7.2.3.2.13(3), 5000:8.16,

5000:D.2.3.2.13
Cable 70:322.112, 70:324.112, 70:326.112, 70:332.112, 70:334.112, 70:340.112, 70:424–V,
70B:11.5
Flame travel and smoke density, test methods 262
Flammable gases, source of 329:B.4
Circuit breakers 70B:9.4.2, 70B:9.6.2, 70B:Table I.1
Conductors see Conductors, Insulated
Double insulation system
Definition 302:3.3.10
Electrolytic cells 70E:310.5(D)(1)
Equipment 70:110.3(A)(4)
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Fireblocks 5000:8.14.2.4(2), 5000:8.14.2.5
Fixture wire 70:402.3, 70:Table 402.3
Flexible cords 70:400.4, 70:Table 400.4, 70:400–II
Foam plastic see Foamed plastic
Furnaces 86:5.2.7, 86:5.2.8, 86:5.11.2, 86:6.7.2.2, 86:6.8.3, 86:6.9, 86:A.6.8.3, 86:A.6.9
Integrity 70:110.7, 70E:400.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 59A:7.2.5, 59A:7.3.2.3, 59A:7.3.2.4(B), 59A:13.3.5,
59A:13.3.10, 59A:13.18.4.5(E)(2), 59A:14.11.8(2)
LP-Gas containers 58:5.2.8.3(B), 58:6.23.5.1, 58:A.6.23.5.1, 58:Annex H, 59:5.5.1.10, 59:10.4.2,
59:13.4.4.1, 59:A.5.5.1.10, 59:A.13.4.4.1
Manufactured housing 501:5.7, 501:8.3, 501:8.8.3, 501:8.9.3, 501:11.8.15.1, 501:11.8.15.2,
501:A.8.8.3, 501:A.13.4.2
Moisture or mechanical protection, metal-sheathed cable 70E:450.1(D)
For penetrating items 5000:8.8.4
Pipe insulation, fire tests 274
Rotating equipment 70B:17.6.3
Shielding 70E:450.1(C)
Splices and joints 70:110.14(B), 70:410.16(E)
Storage batteries 70:480.6, 70:480.7
Switchgear assemblies 70B:9.2.10, 70B:Table I.1
Testing 255:B.4, 255:B.6, 255:D.7.5
Pipe insulation, fire tests 274
Transformer 70B:10.1.3, 70B:10.2.8, 70B:10.2.9, 70B:10.3.1.2, 70B:10.3.8
Uninsulated
Definition 15:3.3.12.2
Vacuum-type
Definition 86:3.3.72
In wall assemblies, fire tests of 285
Wire 921:8.1.1, 921:8.2.3, 921:8.3.4, 921:8.7.2.2, 921:8.7.5, 921:8.10.2.1, 921:8.10.3,
921:8.10.5.1, 921:8.10.6.1, 921:8.11.7, 921:A.8.10.3

Insulation-resistance measuring equipment 70B:6.2.5.5, 70B:6.2.5.7

Insulation resistance test921:16.10.2.30

Insulators 77:5.1.5, 77:5.1.11, 77:5.2.4, 77:5.3.6, 77:5.3.7, 77:6.1.3

Clothing as 77:7.6.4.1
Humidification and 77:7.4.2.1, 77:7.4.2.3
Maintenance 70B:9.1.2, 70B:12.4.4, 70B:24.4.6, 70B:24.6, 70B:Table I.1
Nonabsorbent 70:230.27, 70:394.30(A)
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Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Insurance 1250:4.2.3(3), 1250:6.3.2, 1250:A.6.3.2.2, 1250:A.7.2, 1250:Annex C

Arson indicator, as 921:22.4.6, 921:22.4.7, 921:22.4.9.3.6, 921:A.13.1, 921:A.22.4.9.3.5,
921:A.22.4.9.3.6
Captive insurers 1250:A.6.3.1, 1250:A.6.3.2.2
Definition 1250:3.3.1
Claims analyst 1250:6.4.3, 1250:A.6.4.1, 1250:A.6.4.3
Definition 1250:3.3.2
Claims made
Definition 1250:3.3.3
Claims occurrence
Definition 1250:3.3.4
Definition 1250:3.3.12
Diagrams, fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Fire investigations
Agents/adjusters, role of 921:11.5.6.5, 921:14.5.9
Industry, role of 921:11.5.6.5, 921:13.6.10, 921:17.9.1, 921:17.9.2
Marine vessels 1405:7.1.2, 1405:17.10.7, 1405:17.11
Policy
Definition 1250:3.3.17
Pool 1250:A.6.3.2.2, 1250:Fig. C.2
Definition 1250:3.3.18
Self-Insured Risk (SIR) programs 1250:4.2.3(4), 1250:6.3.2.1, 1250:A.6.3.2.2
Third party administrator 1250:Table A.6.3.2.2(b)
Definition 1250:3.3.25

Intake (interview)
Definition 1035:3.3.13.1, 1035:A.3.3.13

Intakes
Air 90A:4.2.1, 90A:B.6, 90A:B.7, 96:7.8.3(2)
Definition 96:3.3.2
Pump 1901:19.3, 1901:A.19.3.3, 1906:9.5, 1906:A.9.5.1 to A.9.5.7.2
Auxiliary pumps 1901:17.5, 1901:17.7.2, 1901:A.17.5.1
Fire pumps 1901:16.6, 1901:16.9.2, 1901:16.12.2, 1901:A.16.6
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.6, 1901:18.9.2, 1901:A.18.6
Pressure
Definition 1911:3.3.10.3

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Definition 1901:3.3.91
Relief
Definition 1901:3.3.92
Size 1906:9.5.1, 1906:A.9.5.1
Definition 1906:3.3.50

Integral fuel tanks 110:7.9.5

Aircraft 410:6.3.4, 410:6.3.18, 410:A.6.3.18, 410:C.2
Definition 110:3.3.6.3, 410:3.3.14.2, 410:A.3.3.14.2

Integral quench furnaces 86:1.1.5, 86:5.1.3.5, 86:12.8, 86:13.2, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.12.8.1.1 to

A.12.8.7.5(C), 86:A.13.2.1 to A.13.2.6.11(C)

Integrated electrical systems 70:685

Integrity
Definition 1851:1.3.42

Intelligent transportation system

Definition 1221:3.3.38

Intended personnel
Definition 150:3.3.11

Intensive care units, mobile

Definition901:15.3.7

Intentional expulsion, site of

Definition 99:3.3.170, 99:A.3.3.170

Interactive systems
Definition 70:690.2, 70:705.2
Fuel cell systems, connection to70:692–VII

Interagency network
Definition 1035:3.3.14

Interbarrier space
Definition 306:3.5.5

Interceptor sewers 820:1.1.2(3)

Definition 820:3.3.61.6

Interconnected
Definition 96:3.3.33

Interface
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10.4.4, 72:A.7.11, 72:Annex F
Circuit 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.3
Definition 72:3.3.31
Definition 318:3.3.14
Signaling line circuit
Definition 72:3.3.174
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.3

Interface components (protective clothing) 1500:A.7.2.4.2

Definition 1500:3.3.58, 1971:3.3.64

Interharmonics 70B:27.9
Definition 70B:27.1.1.9

Interior environment 5000:4.1.4.1, 5000:5.3.5.7, 5000:5.3.5(A), 5000:Chap. 49, 5000:A.4.1.4.1.1

Interior finishes 1:12.5, 101:Chap. 10, 5000:4.4.7.1, 5000:7.2.3.2.13(4), 5000:Chap. 10,

5000:15.4.2.1, 5000:15.4.2.2, 5000:15.6.2.2, 5000:35.6.9.1, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(4)
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.2.1 to 6.2.3, 415:A.6.2.1
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.3.2, 1:A.21.2.3.2, 415:4.1.2, 415:A.4.1.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.3, 101:21.3.3, 5000:20.3.3
Animal housing facilities 150:10.1, 150:11.3.8, 150:12.3.8, 150:13.3.8
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.3, 101:31.3.3, 101:32.4.3.1, 101:33.4.3.1, 101A:7.6.4.9,
5000:25.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.3.8, 1:20.1.4.5.4.4, 101:12.3.3, 101:12.4.7.8, 101:12.7.5.3.4,
101:13.3.3, 101:13.4.7.8, 101:13.7.5.3.4, 5000:16.3.3, 5000:16.4.7.8, 5000:Table A.10.2
Business occupancies 101:38.3.3, 101:39.3.3, 101A:8.5.7, 5000:28.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Classification of 101:10.2.3, 101:10.2.7, 101:A.10.2.3, 101:A.10.2.7.2, 101:A.10.2.7.3
For incident reporting and fire protection data 901:7.6.2, 901:7.6.3, 901:Table 8.6.1.2,
901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:A.8.6.1.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:7.3.1.2.2, 909:12.8, 909:A.7.3.1.2.2, 909:A.12.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.3, 101:16.6.3.3, 101:17.3.3, 101:17.6.3.3, 5000:18.3.3,
5000:18.6.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Definition 101:3.3.79, 101:A.3.3.79.2, 501:5.2.3, 555:3.3.4, 555:A.3.3.4, 850:3.3.13, 851:3.3.10,
1192:3.3.35, 1192:A.3.3.35, 5000:3.3.211.2, 5000:A.3.3.211.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.3, 101:22.4.4.8, 101:23.3.3, 101A:5.4.6,
5000:21.3.3, 5000:21.4.4.8, 5000:Table A.10.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.3, 101:15.3.3, 101A:9.5.7, 101:A.14.3.3.2, 5000:17.3.3,
5000:Table A.10.2, 5000:A.17.3.3.2
Electric generating plants 850:5.4.5, 851:5.4.4
Exits 101:7.1.4, 101:A.7.1.4.1, 101:A.7.1.4.2, 5000:11.1.4, 5000:15.6.2.2.2, 5000:15.10.4.7,
5000:16.3.3.5, 5000:17.3.3.3, 5000:18.3.3.3, 5000:18.6.3.3.2.1, 5000:20.3.3.2, 5000:20.3.3.3.2,

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Fire investigations 921:7.2.1, 921:7.3.2.3.2, 921:7.3.2.5.2, 921:25.6.1
Fire retardant coatings 101:10.2.6, 101:A.10.2.6, 5000:10.3.1.3, 5000:15.6.2.2.1, 5000:A.10.3.1.3
Fire tests, wall and ceiling finishes
Room fire growth contribution, evaluation of 286
Textile materials 265
Floors see Interior floor finishes
Fuel dispensing facilities 1:30.1.6.2, 1:42.2.6.1.5.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.3, 101:18.4.3.6, 101:19.3.3, 101A:4.6.2, 101A:4.6.3,
101:A.18.3.3.2, 101:A.19.3.3.2, 5000:19.3.3, 5000:19.4.3.5
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.6, 101:43.10.5.5, 914:8.2(2), 914:9.5.3.3.2, 914:12.8
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.3, 101:29.3.3, 5000:24.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.3, 5000:29.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.2, 5000:23.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Manufactured housing 501:5.3.1, 501:5.3.2, 501:11.7.4, 501:A.5.3.2.4
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.3, 101:37.3.3, 5000:27.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Merchant vessels 301:6.1.4, 301:7.3, 301:9.3.2, 301:10.3.1, 301:11.3.1, 301:12.3.1, 301:14.3.1,
301:19.2.3, 301:20.4.2.2, 301:A.7.3.3 to A.7.3.4
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.3
Definition 301:3.3.38
Passenger vessels 301:20.4.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.3, 5000:22.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.3, 5000:30.8.3.3
Plastic 5000:10.4.2, 5000:10.4.3, 5000:48.4.4.3, 5000:48.5, 5000:48.6.1, 5000:48.7.1.2,
5000:A.10.4.2, 5000:A.10.4.3.1
Projection screens 5000:16.3.3.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.8, 801:A.5.8
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.1
Renovations 101:43.4.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.3, 101:32.3.3.3, 101:32.4.3.1, 101:33.2.3.3,
101:33.3.3.3, 101:33.4.3.1, 101A:7.2.4.6, 101A:7.4.4.9, 101A:7.6.4.9, 101:A.32.3.3.3,
5000:26.2.3.3, 5000:26.3.3.3, 5000:A.26.3.3.3
Room flashover potential and 555
Special amusement buildings 101:12.4.7.8, 101:13.4.7.8
Special structures 101:11.2.3.3, 101:11.3.3.3, 101:11.4.3.3
Sprinkler requirements 101:10.1.2, 101:10.2.8, 5000:10.7
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.3, 5000:30.3.3, 5000:30.8.3.3, 5000:Table A.10.2
Subterranean spaces 520:4.3
Tests 101:10.2.3, 101:10.2.7, 101:A.10.2.3, 101:A.10.2.7.2, 101:A.10.2.7.3, 555:9.4.2, 555:9.6.3,

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A.10.3.6.1, 5000:A.10.6
Textile wall and ceiling materials as 5000:10.4.1, 5000:A.10.4.1(4)
Fire tests 265
Towers 5000:31.6.5.1(4)
Trim and incidental finish 101:10.2.5, 5000:10.5, 5000:48.3.3.4(9), 5000:48.5, 5000:48.7.1.2
Underground structures 5000:31.2.4(3)
Use of 101:10.2.2, 101:A.10.2.2, 5000:10.2, 5000:A.10.2
Vehicle 921:25.6.1
Wall coverings see Wall coverings

Interior floor finishes 5000:7.2.3.2.13(4), 5000:10.2.2, 5000:10.6, 5000:15.4.2.2, 5000:A.10.2.2,

5000:A.10.6, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(4)
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.3.3, 101:31.3.3.3, 5000:25.3.3.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.3.5, 5000:16.3.3.5
Business occupancies 101:38.3.3.3, 5000:28.3.3.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.3.3, 101:16.6.3.3.3, 5000:18.3.3.3
Definition 101:3.3.79.3, 101:A.3.3.79.3, 5000:3.3.211.3, 5000:A.3.3.211.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.3.3, 101:22.4.4.8.2, 101:23.3.3.3, 5000:21.3.3.3,
5000:21.4.4.8.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.3.3, 5000:17.3.3.3
Exits 101:7.1.4.2, 101:A.7.1.4.2, 5000:11.1.4.2, 5000:A.11.1.4.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.4.3.6.3, 101:19.3.3.3, 5000:19.3.3.3, 5000:19.4.3.5.3,
5000:20.3.3.3
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.3.3, 101:29.3.3.3, 5000:24.3.3.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.3.3, 5000:29.3.3.3
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.3.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.3.3, 5000:27.3.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.3.3.3
Parking structures 101:42.8.3.3.3, 5000:30.8.3.3.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.3.3, 101:32.3.3.3.3, 101:33.3.3.3.3,
5000:26.2.3.3.3, 5000:26.3.3.3.3
Sprinklers, automatic 101:10.1.2, 101:10.2.8.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.3.3, 5000:30.3.3.3, 5000:30.8.3.3.3
Tests 101:10.2.7, 101:A.10.2.7.2, 101:A.10.2.7.3
Use of 101:10.2.2.2, 101:A.10.2.2.2

Interior surfaces
Definition 5000:3.3.606.2, 5000:47.1.5.9.1

Interiors

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Class A foam manual fire fighting use in 1145:6.2.2
Definition 1901:3.3.93
Fire investigations 921:7.2.1, 921:17.3.5, 921:17.6
Security systems for 730:Chap. 8, 731:5.3
Health care occupancies 730:12.4.4.4, 730:A.12.4.4.4
Motion detection 731:5.3.3.1.9, 731:5.3.3.1.10, 731:5.3.4.5, 731:5.3.4.6, 731:5.3.5.4,
731:5.3.5.5

Interlining 1977:7.1.3, 1977:7.1.4, 1977:7.5.3, 1977:7.5.4

Definition 1975:3.3.13, 1977:3.3.46, 2112:3.3.19, 2113:3.3.24

Interlocks 70B:6.3.5, 70B:9.9.8, 70B:22.4.4

Boiler-furnaces 85:4.2.2.2, 85:4.2.3.1, 85:4.5.3, 85:4.5.4, 85:4.6.2.3.3.2, 85:4.7.3.1
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.2.1.3.5(C), 85:7.5.4, 85:7.6.1.2, 85:7.7.5.1.1, 85:7.9,
85:7.10.2.1(E), (F), 85:A.7.9.1.1 to A.7.9.3.4.2
Commissioning 85:4.7.3.1, 85:4.7.4
Definition 85:3.3.85
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2, 85:8.7.1.1.3, (3), 85:8.7.3.2.1(1),
85:8.7.3.2.1.1, 85:8.7.4, 85:8.8.1.1, 85:8.8.3(9), (12), 85:8.9.5, 85:8.10.4, 85:A.8.4.2.2
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2, 85:6.5.4, 85:6.6.5.1.4, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1(12), (14),
85:6.6.5.2.5.2(A), 85:6.7.5.2.1(13), (15), 85:6.7.5.6.2(A), 85:6.8.5.2.1.1(11), (12),
85:A.6.4.2.1.3 to A.6.4.2.3.12.1(5), 85:A.6.6.5.1.4, 85:B.2.2, 85:B.3.2, 85:C.1.4, 85:C.2.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.1.1(19), 85:9.4.7, 85:9.5.1.1.1(2), 85:9.5.1.1.2(5),
85:9.6.2.5.4, 85:9.6.3.7, 85:9.6.4.1.3
Single burner boilers 85:5.1.3, 85:5.3.3.1, 85:5.3.4.4.3.1, 85:5.3.4.6.2, 85:5.3.6,
85:5.4.3.2.1(4), 85:5.4.3.2.2, 85:5.4.3.3.1(1), (11), 85:A.5.3.6.5, 85:A.5.5.1
Stokers 85:10.3.1.7, 85:10.4.2.1
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:13.2.12(5), 96:13.3, 96:13.6.5, 96:14.1.3, 96:14.6.3, 96:15.2.2
Definition 79:3.3.62, 115:3.3.16, 115:A.3.3.16, 318:3.3.15, 1915:1.3.15
Fire apparatus 1901:12.2.1.4.2, 1901:16.10.10, 1901:16.10.11, 1901:18.10.11, 1901:26.4.6.3,
1901:A.12.2.1.4.2, 1901:D.3(19), 1906:15.5.5.3
Definition 1901:3.3.94, 1906:3.3.51
Direct drive (PTO) generators 1901:23.6.1.3, 1901:23.6.1.4, 1901:A.23.6.1.4
Preventive maintenance program 1915:3.15.7.1(2), 1915:3.16.5.1, 1915:4.6(1)
Pumps 1906:9.9.2 to 9.9.9, 1906:A.9.9.2.1, 1906:A.9.9.3.1
Industrial machinery 79:6.2.3, 79:9.3, 79:A.6.2.3.1
Motor control equipment 70B:12.11, 70B:Table I.1
Proved low-fire start
Definition 86:3.3.33.1
Safety 70E:110.8(B)(4), 70E:205.6

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Definition 70E:330.2
Safety (ovens and furnaces) 86:6.6.2, 86:7.2.5, 86:7.4.2, 86:7.5.4, 86:7.5.5, 86:7.5.14 to 7.5.16,
86:8.2.7.1, 86:8.3.1.2, 86:8.3.2.1, 86:8.5.1, 86:8.5.2, 86:8.6.5, 86:8.6.6, 86:8.7.2.2, 86:8.7.3.2,
86:8.9.1, 86:8.10.1, 86:8.14.3 to 8.14.5, 86:8.14.9.1, 86:8.14.10, 86:8.15, 86:8.16.1, 86:8.18.2.1,
86:8.19.1, 86:10.1.2, 86:10.1.4.2, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.4.1(9), 86:12.5.4.1, 86:12.5.4.2(12),
86:A.7.2.5, 86:A.7.5.5, 86:A.8.6.5, 86:A.8.6.6, 86:A.8.7.2.2, 86:A.8.7.3.2, 86:A.12.3.4.1(15),
86:A.12.5.4.1(13), 86:G.6.8
Arc melting furnaces 86:11.3.2.3, 86:11.3.2.4
Definition 86:3.3.33.2
Exothermic generators 86:12.1.2.2(A)
Quench tanks 86:12.9.3.2(C)
Special atmosphere furnaces 86:12.1.8.2, 86:12.1.8.3, 86:13.3.1.2(B), 86:13.3.1.4,
86:13.3.1.6, 86:13.3.1.7, 86:A.12.1.8.3, 86:A.13.3.1.6
Vacuum furnaces 86:5.9.4, 86:13.5.3.3, 86:13.5.3.4, 86:A.5.9.4, 86:A.13.5.3.4
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.6.2, 318:10.2, 318:10.3.3, 318:10.4.6, 318:10.6.2.3,
318:10.6.2.4, 318:A.10.2

Intermagazine distance (IMD)

Definition 495:3.3.16.1

Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) 30:Chap. 6, 30:7.3.7.8, 30:7.3.7.9, 30:E.1, 30:E.2.3.3,

30:E.2.6.3, 654:9.3.3, 654:A.9.3.3.1, 654:A.9.3.3.2
Definition 654:3.3.14, 655:3.3.3
Static charge and 77:8.13.1, 77:8.13.2, 77:9.8.1, 77:9.11.1.2, 77:9.12.1, 77:10.1
Sulfur, facilities handling 655:4.7, 655:A.4.7

Intermediate level sprinklers 13:8.5.5.3.3, 13:8.6.5.3.5, 13:8.8.5.3.4, 13:8.12.5.3.3, 13:8.13.3.1,

13:16.1.6.1, 13:17.1.5.1, 13:A.8.5.5.3.3, 13:C.9
Definition 13:3.6.4.4

Intermediate pressure water mist systems 750:5.3.4, 750:5.4.3, 750:7.3.7(2), 750:7.5.6, 750:9.2,
750:Table 9.2.2, 750:10.5.2.3, 750:12.2.2.3, 750:A.5.3.4.1, 750:A.5.3.4.4, 750:A.9.2
Definition 750:3.3.10

Intermediate temperature–rated sprinklers 13:8.3.2.3 to 8.3.2.5, 13:8.13.2.2, 13:12.6.9,

13:16.2.5.1.2(1), 13:25.4.1

Intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) 99:A.5.1.3.5.2

Definition 99:3.3.81, 99:C.9.2.15

Internal combustion engines see Engines

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Definition 402:3.3.62

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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Emergency alerts 402:7.2.1

International shore connections 13:25.2.7, 13:25.8.1, 13:A.25.2.7.1, 13:A.25.2.7.7, 301:8.2.16.9,

301:20.13.2.2.2.3, 301:A.20.13.2.2.2.3, 1405:4.13, 1405:5.5.3.5, 1405:9.2.2(2), 1405:9.3,
1405:9.7.5.2, 1405:9.7.5.4, 1405:9.8.6, 1405:A.4.13, 1925:13.3.4.1(13)
Definition 13:3.10.7, 13:25.1.3(7), 1405:3.3.45, 1405:A.3.3.45

Interrupting rating 70:110.9, 70:240.60(C)(3), 70:240.83(C), 70E:400.5

Definition70:100–I, 79:3.3.63, 79:A.3.3.63

Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) 58:Annex C, 58:D.2.4

Cylinders see Cylinders, DOT
Definition 10:3.3.20, 58:3.3.32

Intervals 450:5.5.3.2.1(2), 450:5.5.3.2.1(3), 450:5.6.1, 450:5.6.3, 450:5.6.4, 450:5.6.5.1 to 5.6.5.4,

450:10.6.1, 450:Annex B
Definitions 450:3.3.36

Intervention
Definition 1035:3.3.15

Interview
Definition 1035:3.3.13.2, 1035:A.3.3.13

Intraline distance (ILD) or intraplant distance (IPD) 495:Table 5.3.3(a)

Definition 495:3.3.16.2

Intrinsically safe
Definition 32:3.3.13, 99:3.3.82, 99:A.3.3.82, 99B:3.3.12, 99B:A.3.3.12, 120:3.3.28
Protective signaling system 120:4.3.2.1.4

Intrinsically safe equipment 70:504, 120:A.4.3.2.1.4, 120:A.6.2.1.6

Definition 70E:440.2, 120:3.3.29

Intrusion detection systems 730:6.6.1, 730:6.10.4, 730:8.3 to 8.11, 731:4.2.3.1(1), 731:Chap. 5,

731:6.1.5.4, 731:Fig. A.4.7.2.1.3(b)
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.4(11)
Assembly occupancies 730:16.4.2.3.3
Business occupancies 730:19.4.2.10
Definition 730:3.3.45.3, 730:A.3.3.45.3, 731:3.3.8.1
Educational occupancies 730:11.4.1.6, 730:11.4.3.3, 730:11.16.1
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.1.3
Mercantile occupancies 730:18.4.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.4

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Invasive procedure
Definition 99:3.3.83

Inverters
Definition 70:690.2

Investigations
Aircraft accidents see Aircraft accidents
Emergency 1201:5.5
Explosions see Explosion investigations
Fire see Fire investigations
Fire department accidents see Accidents

Investigators, fire see Fire investigators

Ion exchange resins, storage areas for 804:10.19, 805:E.2.24

Ionization
Air ionizers 77:5.2.9, 77:7.1.2, 77:7.5.1
Definition 77:H.2.1
Definition 77:H.2.39
Smoke detection 72:A.5.16.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.181.2, 72:A.3.3.181.2
Web processes 77:10.2.5.3

Ionizing radiation 1404:6.6.2(9), 1404:A.6.6.2(9), 1991:1.1.6, 1994:1.1.6, 1994:A.1.1.6

Definition 1991:3.3.35, 1992:3.3.35, 1992:A.3.3.35, 1994:3.3.42

IPPB see Intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB

Iron (clothes) 70:422.42, 70:422.43(A), 70:422.45, 70:422.46, 921:24.6.12

Iron (metal) 921:6.7.2, 921:Table 6.8.1.1, 921:6.8.3.1, 921:7.3.5.2.1, 921:7.3.5.2.2, 921:25.4.4,

921:A.25.4.4

Ironing (base rail) 1915:2.1.4.9(7)

Definition 1915:1.3.16

Ironwork (iron bars) 730:6.3.1, 730:6.6.3.2, 730:6.7, 730:7.3.3, 730:11.4.3, 730:18.4.3.1

Irradiance 115:5.1.1, 115:5.1.4, 115:5.2, 115:A.5.1.1, 115:A.5.1.4, 115:D.1

Definition 115:3.3.17

Irradiation-type equipment 70E:430.6(C)(2)

Irrigation machines, electrically driven or controlled 70:675, 70E:430.9

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Irrigation piping1142:D.5.7

Irritant gas see Gas

ISO module
Definition 55:3.3.37, 55:A.3.3.37

Isochar 921:Fig. 13.4.2(f)

Definition 921:3.3.97

Isolated
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.27
Electrolytic cells 70E:310.5(D)(5)
Grounding circuits, wiring methods 70E:420.1(A)(2)
Portable or mobile equipment system 70E:410.10(G)(2), 70E:430.8(F)(1)

Isolated patient leads 99:10.2.4.3.2, 99:10.2.13.5.3

Definition 99:3.3.84

Isolated power systems

Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.85, 99:A.3.3.85, 1126:3.3.31, 1126:A.3.3.31
Health care occupancies 70:517.160, 70:517–VII, 99:4.3.2.2.8.4, 99:4.3.2.2.9, 99:4.3.2.6,
99:10.2.10.4, 99:A.4.3.2.6
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.6.6.2
Essential electrical systems 70:517.30(C)(2)
Grounding 70:517.19(F), 70:647.7(B)
Tests 99:4.3.3.3, 99:4.3.4.2.2
Pyrotechnics display 1126:8.3.2

Isolated storage
Definition 1:3.3.225.5
Pyroxylin plastic, buildings for 42:Chap. 5
Definition 42:3.3.4

Isolating devices 70E:430.8(F)

Battery 70E:320.7(D), (E)
Capacitors 70E:420.10(G)(2)
Control devices as 70E:120.2(E)(6)
Lockout device, acceptance of 70E:120.2(E)(1)
Over 600 volts, nominal 70:490.22, 70E:450.1(F)

Isolating switches 70:225.51, 70:230.204, 70:430.109(E), 70:460.24(B), 70:501.115(B)(2), 70E:Art.

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Fire pumps 20:10.4.2, 20:10.8.2.1.2 to 10.8.2.1.6, 20:10.8.2.2, 20:A.10.4.2.1.2, 20:A.10.4.2.3,
20:B.3.1, 20:B.3.2.2

Isolation (deflagration propagation, control of) 654:7.1.4, 654:7.6.5, 654:7.12.2.3(2), 654:7.13.1.5,

654:A.7.1.4, 654:A.7.6.5, 654:A.7.13.1.5, 654:B.6, 654:Annex E

Isolation (of stream properties) see also Deflagration isolation methods

Definition 69:3.3.22, 69:A.3.3.22

Isolation (rescue) 1006:5.2.3, 1006:8.1.1, 1006:8.1.5, 1006:9.1.1, 1006:9.1.4(B), 1006:11.1.2(B),

1006:A.8.1.5
Definition 1006:3.3.87, 1006:A.3.3.87

Isolation systems/devices 1006:A.11.1.6, 1670:11.4.3(6), 1670:A.11.3.2, 1670:A.11.4.3(6)

Definition 1006:3.3.88, 1006:A.3.3.88, 1670:3.3.66, 1670:A.3.3.66

Isolation transformers see Transformers, Isolation

Isotopes
Definition 801:3.3.21
Production facilities 801:C.9
Radioisotope tracer applications 801:C.5.3(a)
Radioisotopes, detection of small amounts of 801:C.5.2

Items (individual)
Definition 555:3.3.5, 555:A.3.3.5

J
"J" turn test 414:Table 4.1.1(a), 414:Table 4.1.1(b), 414:6.3.2.7
Definition 414:3.3.39

Jacketed cable
Flame travel and smoke density, test methods 262

Jackets (appliance casing)

Definition 211:3.3.4

Jackets (clothing)
Definition 1977:3.3.108
Wildland fire fighting 1977:6.1.2, 1977:6.1.3, 1977:6.1.6, 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(a), 1977:6.1.17.4,
1977:Table 6.1.17.6, 1977:Fig. 6.1.17.7(a)

Jackets (fire hose) 1961:5.3, 1961:5.4.9, 1961:6.10, 1961:A.5.3.1, 1961:A.5.3.4

Definition 1961:3.3.12, 1961:A.3.3.12
Forestry hose 1961:4.4.1 to 4.4.2, 1961:4.4.11, 1961:A.4.4.1 to 1961:A.4.4.2

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 Multiple jacket
Definition 1962:3.3.14
Single 1962:4.3.8
Definition 1962:3.3.18

Jacob's ladder 1405:10.4.3.2

Definition 1405:3.3.47.1

Jet blast 402:7.4.2, 402:7.4.4

Definition 402:3.3.64

Jet drives 1925:7.4.7, 1925:7.4.8, 1925:18.3.6.1, 1925:19.4.32

Definition 1925:3.3.50

Job
Definition 1071:3.3.14

Job performance requirements (JPRs)

Airport fire fighters 1003:4.3, 1003:Chap. 6, 1003:Annex C
Definition 1000:3.3.7, 1001:3.3.5, 1002:3.3.14, 1003:3.3.8, 1006:3.3.89, 1021:3.3.8, 1031:3.3.9,
1033:3.3.5, 1035:3.3.16, 1041:3.3.3, 1061:3.3.3, 1071:3.3.15, 1081:3.3.14
Emergency vehicle technicians 1071:Annex C
Fire department vehicle drivers/operators 1002
Fire fighter professional qualifications 1000:5.1.4, 1000:A.4.1.4, 1001:1.3.1 to 1.3.3, 1001:1.3.7,
1001:A.1.3.2, 1001:A.1.3.3, 1001:Annex B
Fire inspectors 1031
Fire investigators 1033
Fire officers 1021
Fire service instructors 1041:1.3, 1041:A.1.3, 1041:Annex C
Industrial fire brigade members 1081:4.3, 1081:A.4.3.1 to A.4.3.10, 1081:Annex C
Public fire and life safety educators 1035
Public safety telecommunicators 1061:4.2 to 4.4, 1061:5.2 to 5.4, 1061:A.4.2 to A.4.4, 1061:A.5.2 to
A.5.4, 1061:Annex D
Rescue technicians 1006:Chap. 5, 1006:Annex H
Wildland fire fighters 1051:1.3.2, 1051:Annex D

Jockey pumps see Pressure maintenance pumps

Jogging (inching) 70B:6.4.2.1

Definition 79:3.3.64

Joiner construction
Definition 301:3.3.39

Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)

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Joints, pipe
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.2.2, 2001:6.7.2.2.3
Ethylene oxide piping systems 560:6.2.2, 560:A.6.2.2
Flammable and combustible liquids piping systems 30:5.4, 30:7.3.7.7, 30:7.4.5.2, 30:7.7.9(2),
30:7.7.9(3), 30:7.7.11
Fuel gas piping systems 54:5.6, 54:7.1.3, 54:7.3.2, 54:7.5.2(2), 54:12.11.7, 54:A.5.6.2.3 to
A.5.6.8.1, 54:A.7.1.3
Adhesive
Definition 54:K.1.28
Solvent cement
Definition 54:K.1.29
Sprinkler systems 13:6.5, 13:10.2.4, 13:10.3, 13:10.6.7, 13:10.8, 13:A.6.5.1.2 to A.6.5.4.5,
13:A.10.2.4, 13:A.10.8.1.1 to A.10.8.3.5

Joints, wall 5000:1.7.6.3.1.6, 5000:8.6.4, 5000:8.9, 5000:8.12.1.3(2), 5000:37.5.3, 5000:40.9,

5000:A.8.9, 5000:A.8.12.1.3(2)
Definition 5000:3.3.343
Fire barrier walls 5000:8.4.7
Fire walls 221:4.7, 221:5.9.2.3, 221:5.10.4, 221:A.4.7, 5000:8.3.1.5, 5000:8.3.2.9.2.3,
5000:8.3.3.12
Gypsum-board systems 5000:47.2.1.2
Manufactured housing 501:6.7.1, 501:6.7.2, 501:8.5.1.2
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.2, 5000:49.2.5.3.5.7
Smoke barriers 5000:8.11.7
Smoke partitions 5000:8.10.6

Joule
Definition 77:H.2.40, 115:3.3.18, 921:3.3.98

JP4 fuel 853:A.6.6, 921:Table 5.3.1.1

Definition 85:3.3.71.5

JP5 fuel 853:A.6.6

JPRs see Job performance requirements (JPRs

Judicial facilities 5000:12.6.2.4, 5000:12.6.4.9, 5000:12.6.7.4, 5000:12.19.2, 5000:12.31,

5000:A.6.1.11.1

Jumpers, bonding see Bonding jumpers

Junction and pull boxes see Boxes, electrical

Jurisdiction

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Juvenile firesetter 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:17.6, 921:10.5, 921:26.7.2.9;; see also Arson
Definition 1035:3.3.17

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialists I and II

Definitions 1035:3.3.18, 1035:3.3.19
Professional qualifications 1035:4.4.4, 1035:4.6.1, 1035:4.6.2, 1035:Chap. 9, 1035:Chap. 10,
1035:D.5, 1035:D.6

K
Keels (ship) 1405:5.1.4.1, 1405:6.4.4
Definition 1405:3.3.46

Keepers
Definition 80:3.3.82

Kerosene 921:Table 5.3.1.1, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:Table 5.4.2.1

Aircraft fuel 422:B.6.1, 422:B.6.2, 422:B.6.4
Burners 1:11.5.2
Definition 85:3.3.71.6
Heating appliances 31:Chap.11, 31:Table A.10.5.4
Portable
Definition 31:3.3.35
Stoves
Definition 31:3.3.36

Kettles
Ground
Definition 1:3.3.126
Organic coatings manufacture 35:6.2.10, 35:6.3, 35:A.6.3.1.3(1), 35:A.6.3.1.4
Patch
Definition 1:3.3.177
Roofing see Roofing kettles
Tar 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:16.7, 1:69.3.12.3.5, 1:A.16.7.1.6.2, 58:6.17.2.8, 58:6.21.3.5,
909:13.4.4.1, 909:A.13.4.4.1.2

Key boxes 241:7.5.3, 241:7.5.4; see also Lock boxes

Keypads 730:8.7.1, 730:13.4.1(14), 731:5.1.1.1, 731:A.6.1.3

Definition 730:3.3.30, 731:3.3.13

Keys 730:7.2.2, 730:7.3.5, 730:8.7.1; see also Locks

Business occupancies 730:19.4.6.1, 730:19.4.8.4 to 19.4.8.15
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 Change keys 730:7.2.2.1, 730:7.10.2
Definition 730:3.3.29.1
Grandmaster keys 730:7.2.2.1
Definition 730:3.3.29.2
Hotels 730:14.4.5
Key control (accountability) 730:7.2.2, 730:9.4(4)
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.5(4), 730:15.3.5(5)
Business occupancies 730:19.4.8.4 to 19.4.8.15
Educational occupancies 730:11.4.1.3(G), 730:11.12, 730:11.14(4), 730:11.14(5)
Hotels 730:14.4.5, 730:14.4.7, 730:14.4.8(6), 730:14.4.8(7)
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.1.5
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.2.2(C)(11)
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.1(21), 730:13.4.2.2(C)(11)

K 68:Annex B, 68:Annex D
G
Definition 68:3.3.15, 68:A.3.3.15

Kilowatt
Definition 921:3.3.99

Kindergartens see Educational occupancies

Kitchen equipment, commercial 70:220.56; see also Cooking appliances; Cooking equipment; Ranges

Kitchens 5000:12.12, 5000:12.45.3.2.6, 5000:12.45.5.4, 5000:15.3.5(6), 5000:15.3.7.2,

5000:15.5.5.4.3.2, 5000:15.5.5.4.4
Airports 415:4.2.6
Cultural property occupancies 909:17.7.1
Definition 1581:3.3.36, 1581:A.3.3.36
Fire departments, infection control programs 1581:5.2, 1581:A.5.2.4
Fire service training centers 1402:6.7, 1402:8.7
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.1.1, 501:4.3.3.2, 501:5.3.2.4, 501:5.3.2.5, 501:5.3.3.1(1),
501:5.3.3.1(2), 501:5.4, 501:5.8.3.2(2), 501:5.8.3.2(3), 501:6.5.7.2, 501:11.6.2, 501:11.6.4(1) to
(6), 501:11.6.5(1), 501:11.6.5(4), 501:11.6.7, 501:A.5.8.3.2(2)
Places of worship 909:17.7.1

Knob-and-tube wiring 70:394

Knockdown
Definition 402:3.3.66

Knots (nautical mph)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.49

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Definition 1006:3.3.90, 1006:A.3.3.90, 1670:3.3.67, 1670:A.3.3.67

Knowledge
Definition 405:3.3.5

kPa
Definition 58:3.3.35, 1410:3.3.10

kPag
Definition 58:3.3.36

K 68:Annex B
St
Definition 68:3.3.16, 68:A.3.3.16

L
L/min
Definition 1410:3.3.12

Labels
Heat sensor see Heat sensor labels
Product see Product labels

Laboratories see also Business occupancies; Laboratory apparatus; Laboratory units; Laboratory
work areas
Aerosol product 30B:1.7.1.2, 30B:5.16
Arson 1402:8.15
Cellulose nitrate film 13:21.7.2.5, 40:9.2
Chemicals 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:11.2.4, 1:Chap. 26, 13:21.9, 45, 5000:6.4.2.33
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.2.9(5)
Definition 45:3.3.32, 99:3.3.87, 99:A.3.3.87, 99:C.11.2
Health care occupancies 1:26.2, 1:A.26.2, 99:4.3.2.3, 99:9.5.3.2, 99:Chap. 11, 99:C.11,
101:18.3.2.2, 101:19.3.2.2, 101:20.3.2.2, 101:21.3.2.2, 101:A.18.3.2.2, 101:A.19.3.2.2, 5000:Table
19.3.2.1, 5000:19.3.2.2, 5000:20.3.2.1, 5000:A.19.3.2.2
Biological safety cabinets 99:6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1
Chemicals, use of 45:10.1.2
Electrical equipment 99:8.4.2.2.2, 99:8.5.2.5, 99:11.4.2, 99:13.3.8.2, 99:A.8.4.2.2.2,
99:A.8.5.2.5.1, 99:A.8.5.2.5.2, 99:A.11.4.2.1, 99:A.11.4.2.2, 99:A.13.3.8.2
Fume hoods 99:6.4.3, 99:6.6.2, 99:11.3.5, 99:A.6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.3, 99:A.6.4.3.4, 99:A.6.6.2
Hospital 99:13.3.11, 99:A.13.3.11
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.8.2, 99:18.3.11, 99:A.18.3.11
Nursing homes 99:17.3.8.2, 99:17.3.11, 99:A.17.3.11

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 Other health care facilities 99:14.3.8.2, 99:14.3.11
Radioactive materials, use of 801:A.7.2
Ventilation 99:6.4.2, 99:6.4.3, 99:6.6.2, 99:11.3.4, 99:A.6.4.2.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1 to A.6.4.3.4,
99:A.6.6.2, 99:A.11.3.4, A11.3.4
Industrial 5000:17.1.1.3(5)
Instructional 5000:17.1.1.3(4), 5000:17.3.2.3
Libraries 909:16.10.8, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.10.8
Means of egress 45:5.4, 45:A.5.4.1, 45:A.5.4.3
Museums 909:16.10.8, 909:A.16.6, 909:A.16.10.8
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:D.2.5
Pyrotechnic 1124:4.6.9
Definition 1124:3.3.60, 1124:A.3.3.60
Radioactive materials, use of 801:7.1.5, 801:A.7.2
Security for 730:11.4.3.4, 730:11.15
Separation 45:Table 5.1.1, 45:5.1.3, 45:7.1.2(6), 45:D.2.4
Smoke control in 92A:C.11
Special hazard protection 101:8.7.4
Sprinkler system training 1402:8.19
Unattended operations 99:11.2.1.1.3, 99:11.4.2.2, 99:A.11.2.1.1.3, 99:A.11.4.2.2
Definition 99:3.3.179, 99:A.3.3.179
Ventilation 45:Chap. 8, 45:10.3.1(2), 45:11.1.4, 45:12.1.4, 45:A.10.3.1, 45:A.12.1.4, 99:6.4.2,
99:6.4.3, 99:6.6.2, 99:11.3.4, 99:A.6.4.2.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1 to A.6.4.3.4, 99:A.6.6.2, 99:A.11.3.4,
101:9.2.4, 5000:49.2.3, A11.3.4
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.6

Laboratory apparatus 45:5.5, 45:5.6, 45:6.6.3.1(3), 45:12.2, 45:A.5.5, 45:A.5.6.2, 45:A.12.2.2.1 to

A.12.2.5.1
Definition 45:3.3.1, 115:3.3.2

Laboratory buildings 45:5.3, 45:6.3.1, 45:A.6.3.1

Definition 45:3.3.33

Laboratory hoods see Hoods (structural

Laboratory scale
Definition 45:3.3.35

Laboratory units 45:Chap. 4, 45:Chap. 5, 45:6.1.1, 45:Chap. 7, 45:8.4.4, 45:8.5.10.1, 45:A.8.4.4,

45:Annex D
Definition 45:3.3.36, 45:D.2.4

Laboratory work areas 45:4.3, 45:5.3, 45:5.4, 45:8.1.1, 45:8.3.4, 45:9.2.1.1, 45:10.1.4(3),
45:12.2.2.3, 45:A.4.3.1, 45:A.5.4.1, 45:A.5.4.3

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 Compressed and liquefied gases cylinders 45:11.1.6.5, 45:11.3, 45:A.11.1.6.5
Definition 45:3.3.38, 45:A.3.3.38, 45:D.2.3, 99:3.3.88, 99:A.3.3.88
Electrical classification 45:5.6.2, 45:A.5.6.2
Exhaust air discharge 45:8.4.3, 45:8.4.4, 45:A.8.4.4
Explosion hazard/protection 45:4.1.2, 45:5.4.1, 45:Chap. 7, 45:A.5.4.1

Ladder belts 1901:5.8.3.3, 1901:8.8.2(18), 1901:9.8.3(18), 1901:11.9.3.3, 1983:6.4.1.1, 1983:6.4.6,

1983:8.3, 1983:A.8.3.2.4 to A.8.3.12.2
Definition 1983:3.3.5.2

Ladder pipes 1965:4.7.2

Definition 1965:3.3.3

Ladder section
Definition 1901:3.3.97

Ladder shanks (protective footwear)

Bending resistance 1992:7.3.8, 1992:8.17
Definition 1992:3.3.36

Ladders 5000:12.3.4
Aerial see Aerial ladders
Combination see Combination ladders
Definition 1405:3.3.47, 1931:3.3.23, 1932:3.3.20
Elevating platforms, on 1901:20.11
Extension see Extension ladders
Fire apparatus access 1901:15.7, 1901:A.15.7.1, 1901:A.15.7.3
Fire escape see Fire escape ladders
Folding (collapsible) see Folding ladders
Ground ladders see Ground ladders
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Marine vessels 1405:4.2.2, 1405:5.2.1, 1405:10.4.3, 1405:10.4.4.4, 1405:12.5.1, 1405:12.6.2,
1405:12.13.1, 1925:5.3.3, 1925:5.4.1(4), 1925:5.10.3, 1925:13.1.3
Boarding
Definition 1925:3.3.12
Nesting 1931:4.4.7.2
Definition 1931:3.3.24
One- and two-family dwellings, access to areas of 5000:22.2.5.4
Pompier (scaling) see Pompier ladders
Roof see Roof ladders
Single see Single ladders
Water tanks 22:4.12.5, 22:5.7.4 to 5.7.7, 22:8.3.5, 22:8.7.6 to 8.7.8, 22:12.3.5, 22:12.7.2,
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Window well, attached to 5000:22.2.2.4.3.2(4)

Lagoons, waste treatment 820:Table 5.2(7)

Lakes
Private fire service mains and 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9
Water supply 1142:B.3.2

Laminar flow cabinets 45:8.4.11

Definition 45:3.3.39

Lampholders 70:210.23, 70:410.4, 70:410.6, 70:410.8(C), 70:410–VIII, 70:410–IX, 70:520.71,

70:720.5, 70E:410.5(A), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(e), 70E:420.10(A), 70E:420.10(B), 70E:430.11(E)(2)
Heavy -duty 70:210.21(A), 70:210.23, 70:Table 210.24, 70:220.14(E)
Infrared lamps 70:422.14
Mogul base 70:210.6(C)(3), 70:410.53
Outdoor 70:225.24

Lamps 70:410, 70E:420.7(B)(1), 70E:420.10(A)

Arc, portable 70:410.2, 70:520.61, 70:530.17
Definition 110:3.3.7
Electric hand 407:A.5.7
Definition 407:3.3.14
Motion picture projectors 70:540.14, 70:540.20
Motion picture studios 70:530.16, 70:530.17, 70:530.41, 70:530.51
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:8.7
Outdoor 70:225.25, 70E:410.7(E)
Portable 70:Table 400.4, 70:400.7, 70:400.11, 70:410.42, 70:511.4(B)(2), 70:513.10(E)(1),
70:515.7(C), 70:516.4(D), 70:530.16, 70:530.17
Stand
Definition 70:520.2, 70:530.2
Temporary 70:590.4(F), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(e), 70E:430.11(E)(2)
Theaters 70:410.2, 70:520.43, 70:520.44, 70:520.47, 70:520.53(G), 70:520.61, 70:520.65,
70:520.72, 70:530.17

Lances (fireworks) 1123:9.1.2.2, 1123:A.5.1.3.5.1

Definition 1123:3.3.20, 1123:A.3.3.20

Lances (fuel supply)

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3, 85:7.6.3.3(B), 85:7.9.3.5, 85:7.10.2.2(I), 85:7.10.2.3(K)
to (M), 85:A.7.4.3.2.4 to A.7.4.3.8
Definition 85:3.3.88
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.6.3.2.4(9)
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Landfill gas 853:6.5.1

Definition 853:3.3.13.2, 853:A.3.3.13.2

Landfills 329:4.1.8, 329:8.2.4(4)

Landing pads, rooftop 418:5.3 to 5.7, 418:A.5.5 to A.5.7.4; see also Heliports, Rooftop
Definition 418:3.3.11

Landings, emergency aircraft 402:11.2.2, 402:12.10

Landings, ramp or stair 5000:11.2.2.3.1.2, 5000:11.2.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.2.3.3, 5000:11.2.5.4.2,

5000:11.2.5.4.3, 5000:16.2.2.3.2.1, 5000:21.2.2.3.1(2), 5000:A.11.2.2.3.3.2
Glazing adjacent to 5000:46.5.2.1(11), 5000:46.5.2.2(4)
Guards 5000:15.6.2.1.9.1
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.2.3.1(1)
Means of egress, as 101:7.2.2.3.1.2, 101:7.2.2.3.2, 101:7.2.2.3.3, 101:7.2.5.3.2, 101:A.7.2.2.3.3.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.5.4
Refuge, areas of 101:7.2.12.2.3, 101:A.7.2.12.2.3, 5000:11.2.12.2.3, 5000:11.5.4.4,
5000:A.11.2.12.2.3
Rehabilitation work areas 101:43.6.2.7.2
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.3.1(1)
Water accumulation 5000:11.2.2.7.5, 5000:11.2.5.7.2, 5000:A.11.2.2.7.5

Lanterns see Lamps

Large drop sprinklers 13:8.11.3, 13:A.8.11.3.1

Definition 13:3.6.2.3, 25:3.3.32.8
Installation 13:6.2.3.5, 13:8.4.7, 13:8.11, 13:11.2.3.2.4(2), 13:12.6.7, 13:12.12.1.2, 13:22.4.4.2,
13:A.8.4.7.2, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.11.2 to A.8.11.5.2.1.3, 13:A.12.12.1.2, 13:C.7
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.3, 13:15.3
Paper, roll, storage of 13:19.1.2.2
Rack storage 13:16.1.4.1(3), 13:16.2.2, 13:16.3.2, 13:17.1.4.1(3), 13:17.2.2
Rubber tire storage 13:18.2.4, 13:18.3(3), 13:18.4, 13:A.18.4

Large early release (radiation) 805:4.4.5.1, 805:4.4.6.3.1, 805:A.4.4.5, 805:D.3.4, 805:D.3.5

Definition 805:3.3.21

Large stream devices, connections for 1963:8.3, 1963:A.8.3

Definition 1963:3.3.7

Large volume spaces see Spaces, Large volume

Laser controlled area

Definition 70E:330.2

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115:11.3.5, 115:11.4.3, 115:11.4.6, 115:Annex C
Definition 115:3.3.20

Lasers 79:A.4.4.7, 115

Definition 70E:330.2
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.2.1.4
Surgery 99:B.5.3.2, 99:D.2.1.8
Targets
Definition 1006:3.3.91, 1670:3.3.68
Work practices, safety-related 70E:Art. 330

Latches
Center 80:8.4.3.7, 80:A.8.4.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.20
Definition 80:3.3.85
Fire doors 80:4.1.3.1, 80:4.3.8, 80:4.6.3.1, 80:4.6.4.1, 80:5.2.4.2, 80:6.4.4.7.1, 80:6.4.4.7.3,
80:8.1.2.7, 80:A.4.6.3.1, 80:A.8.1.2.7
Self-latching access doors 80:16.1.2.4
Swinging doors 80:6.4.1.2.1, 80:6.4.1.2.2, 80:6.4.1.4, 80:6.4.4, 80:7.4.3.2, 80:7.4.3.3,
80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.3, 80:A.6.4.4.5.1 to A..6.4.4.11, 80:A.7.4.3.3
Hoistway doors 80:14.2.1.3.6, 80:14.2.1.3.7, 80:14.2.3.8
Self-latching doors 5000:11.2.1.9.2(5)
Single-point 80:4.6.3.1, 80:A.4.6.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.112
Smoke doors 105:5.1.2.2
Three-point 80:4.6.3.1, 80:A.4.6.3.1

Launch site, rocket 1127:4.14, 1127:A.4.14

Definition 1127:3.3.10
Parking area 1127:4.16.5, 1127:4.18.2, 1127:4.18.3
Definition 1127:3.3.1.1

Launching area, rocket 1127:4.18.2, 1127:4.18.3

Definition 1127:3.3.1.2

Laundry area
Definition 70:550.2, 501:4.2.3, 501:11.2.28
Electrical installations 70:210.52(F), 70:550.12(C), 70:550.13(D)(7), 5000:15.5.5.4.3.3,
5000:15.5.5.4.4
Infection control programs 1581:5.5, 1581:A.5.5.1
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.1.1, 501:4.12, 501:6.5.7.2, 501:6.5.7.4, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.9.2.7,
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Laundry chutes see Chutes, Waste and linen

Laundry stoves, domestic 54:10.14, 54:12.3.2(3)

Definition 54:3.3.30

LAVENT 204:9.3.2, 204:A.1.1.1, 204:Annex B to Annex D, 204:E.3, 204:F.2

Law enforcement see Police departments

Lay-up, of marine vessels 312

Layering
Definition 921:3.3.101

LC (lethal concentration )
50 50
Definition 269:3.3.5, 1150:3.3.15

LD (lethal dosage )
50 50
Definition 1150:3.3.15

Lead (metal) 921:Table 6.8.1.1, 921:6.8.3.1

Leads (animal) 150:4.3.4.2.6, 150:A.6.3.1.1(2)

Definition 150:3.3.12

Leak detectors 54:8.1.5

Definition 54:K.1.30

Leakage
Compressed natural gas vehicular fuel systems 52:4.9.1.2
Definition 1915:1.3.17
Enclosure
Clean agent total flooding systems 2001:6.7.2.3, 2001:A.6.7.2.3, 2001:C.1.2.2, 2001:C.1.2.3.6
to C.1.2.3.9, 2001:C.2.6, 2001:C.2.7.1, 2001:C.2.8
Halon 1301 12A:A.5.5.2, 12A:B.2.6.1, 12A:B.2.6.3, 12A:B.2.7.1.1, 12A:B.2.7.1.2,
12A:B.2.7.3.4, 12A:B.2.7.3.5.1
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:4.2.7.7.1, 30:4.6.6, 30:4.6.7.2, 30:4.6.7.3, 30:5.2.2,
30:6.6.3.5, 30:7.3.5.1, 30:7.3.7.2, 30:7.6.9, 30:7.13.6.2, 30:A.4.6.6, 30:A.7.3.5.1
Gas
Check of 54:Annex D
Definition 54:3.3.62
Emergency procedure for 54:Annex E
Fire investigations 921:6.5.4, 921:9.1.1.1, 921:9.9.3, 921:9.9.5, 921:9.9.7, 921:21.8.2.2.1 to
21.8.2.2.3, 921:21.13.2.4.2, 921:21.15.4, 921:25.5.1.3, 921:A.9.9.3.8, 921:A.9.9.7
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers, vehicle 52:16.8.1
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59A:12.8.4, 59A:13.5.4, 59A:13.12.1, 59A:13.17, 59A:13.18.4.5(E)(1), 59A:14.11.8(1),
59A:A.12.8.4
Tests 54:8.1.5, 54:8.2, 54:A.8.2.3
Hydrogen, gaseous 52:5.10.1.2, 52:7.3.2 to 7.3.5, 52:9.9.1, 52:9.15.2.2, 52:9.15.2.3

Leakage current 99:8.4.1.3.3.3, 99:8.4.1.3.3.4, 99:8.4.2.2.1.1, 99:8.5.2.1.3, 99:10.2.13.3.2,

99:10.2.13.3.3, 99:10.2.13.4.3, 99:10.2.13.5, 99:A.8.4.1.3.3.3, 99:A.10.2.13.3.2, 99:A.10.2.13.4.3,
99:B.1.2.2.4
Definition 99:3.3.89
Detection and interruption (LCDI) protection 70:440.65
Definition 70:440.2
Tests for 99:8.4.1.3.3, 99:8.4.1.3.6.1, 99:8.4.1.3.6.2, 99:8.4.1.3.6.4, 99:8.4.1.3.6.5, 99:10.2.13.3 to
10.2.13.5, 99:A.8.4.1.3.3, 99:A.8.4.1.3.6.1, 99:A.10.2.13.3, 99:A.10.2.13.4.3

Leakproof bags 1581:8.4.4, 1581:8.5.5, 1581:8.5.7, 1581:8.6.4

Definition 1581:3.3.37

Lean mixtures
Definition 53:3.3.21.1

Lecture bottles
Definition 45:3.3.40

Ledge plate
Definition 85:3.3.89

Lenses see Corrective lenses

Lessons
Definition 1035:3.3.20

Levers 1006:10.1.11, 1006:10.1.12, 1006:11.1.5, 1006:A.10.1.12

Definition 1006:3.3.92

Liability
Definition 1035:3.3.21

Liaison 1561:8.2.1, 1561:A.8.2.1

Definition 1143:3.3.17, 1561:3.3.24
Interagency 1143:6.2.5
Officer 1561:7.2.2, 1561:7.5, 1561:7.6.2, 1561:7.6.3(2), 1561:7.6.3(8), 1561:7.6.3(12),
1561:A.7.2.2, 1561:A.7.5.2

Libraries 909, 914:1.1.2, 914:1.3.4, 914:A.1.1.2, 914:A.9.5.3.2, 5000:A.6.1.2.1(13), 5000:Table

A.35.6.1.2; see also Assembly occupancies
Definition 914:3.3.50

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Sprinkler systems 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2

Library materials, salvage of 232:Annex C, 232:D.3, 909:5.4.6.2, 909:A.5.4.6.2(5), 909:Annex L

Library stacks 909:16.4.10, 909:A.16.4.10

Definition 909:3.3.6
High-rise, self supporting 232:7.2, 232:9.2, 232:A.7.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.9, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.8.15.9

Licenses see also Permits

Fireworks manufacturers 1124:4.2
Pyrotechnic operators 1126:6.3.2(8), 1126:Annex C

Life rails 1925:5.3.1

Definition 1925:3.3.51

Life safety 101

Alternative approaches 101A
Animal housing facilities 150
Building Code™ 5000
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4.2, 5000:A.15.1.2.4.2
Cultural property occupancies 909:4.2.1, 909:4.3.1, 909:7.4.1, 909:7.4.2, 909:9.2.2.1, 909:16.4.2,
909:16.9.1, 909:A.9.2.2.1
Dwelling fire safety surveys 1452:Chap. 7
Electric generating plants 850:5.3, 850:A.5.3.2
Hydroelectric 851:5.3
Light water reactors 804:8.2, 804:11.1, 804:A.8.2.1, 804:A.8.2.2, 804:A.11.1, 805:1.3.3,
805:1.4.3, 805:1.5.4, 805:6.4, 805:7.3.8, 805:A.1.3.3, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:A.6.4.1
Flame effects before an audience 160
Historic structures 914:1.5.1, 914:4.2.1, 914:4.2(1), 914:4.3.1, 914:7.3.3.1.3, 914:9.2.1,
914:9.2.2.1, 914:9.5.3.1.1, 914:9.7, 914:9.8.9, 914:A.7.3.3.1.3, 914:A.9.2.2.1, 914:A.9.7,
914:A.10.2.1
Manufactured homes, sites, and communities 225:Chap. 11, 501A:Chap. 6
Marine vessels 301
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:15.7.3.5
Pre-incident planning 1620:6.2, 1620:17.4.1, 1620:A.6.2.1, 1620:A.6.2.7
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.16, 801:8.2.2(5), 801:8.3, 801:A.8.3, 801:B.1(14),
804:8.2, 804:11.1, 804:A.8.2.1, 804:A.8.2.2, 804:A.11.1, 805:1.3.3, 805:1.4.3, 805:1.5.4,
805:6.4, 805:7.3.8, 805:A.1.3.3, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:A.6.4.1
Recreational vehicles 1192:Chap. 6
Uniform Fire Code™ 1
Wildfires 1144
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99:A.4.4.2.2.2.3
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.96

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Life Safety Code 101
Alternative approaches 101A

Life safety educators, professional qualifications of 1035

Life safety evaluation

Assembly occupancies 101:12.1.7.3, 101:12.4.1, 101:12.4.2.2, 101:13.1.7.3, 101:13.4.1,
101:13.4.2.2, 101:A.12.4.1.1, 101:A.12.4.1.3, 101:A.13.4.1.1, 101:A.13.4.1.3, 5000:16.1.6.2,
5000:16.4.1, 5000:16.4.2.2, 5000:A.16.4.1.1, 5000:A.16.4.1.3
Business occupancies 101A:Chap. 8
Definition 101:3.3.139, 5000:3.3.347
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:Chap. 5
Educational occupancies 101A:Chap. 9
Health care occupancies 101A:Chap. 4
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:Chap. 7

Life safety harnesses see Harnesses, life safety

Life safety network 72:6.16.2.7

Definition 72:3.3.94

Life safety rope see Ropes, life safety

Life safety systems

Definition 1031:3.3.19.2, 1031:A.3.3.19.2
Inspections of 1031:7.3.1, 1031:7.3.10, 1031:8.3.7, 1031:A.6.3.10, 1031:A.8.3.7, 1201:4.3.3.2

Life saving and rescue equipment (marine fire-fighting vessels) 1925:13.1.6 to 13.1.8, 1925:13.4,
1925:Chap. 15, 1925:B.1, 1925:B.3.1
Persons from water 1925:5.1.7

Life support
Advanced 450:5.2.2.3(D), 450:5.5.2.3.3, 450:5.5.2.4(4), 450:5.5.3.2.1(4), 450:5.6.5.1, 450:5.6.5.4,
1500:A.5.3.9, 1500:A.8.5.19, 1500:A.8.9.3, 1584:6.3.2, 1584:A.6.6.1.1, 1710:5.3.2.1.1,
1710:5.3.3.1(3), 1710:5.3.3.1(4), 1710:5.3.3.3.2.3, 1710:5.3.3.4.3, 1710:5.3.3.4.4,
1710:A.5.3.3.4.3
Definition 450:3.3.37.2, 473:3.3.1, 1500:3.3.1, 1584:3.3.1, 1710:3.3.24.1, 1720:3.3.20.1
Medical director review 1710:5.3.4.3
Volunteer fire department 1720:4.8.4.1, 1720:4.8.5.1(3), 1720:4.8.6.3, 1720:4.8.6.4,
1720:A.4.8.5
Advanced cardiac 450:5.5.2.3.4

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Basic 450:5.2.2.3(C), 450:5.5.2.3.4, 473:B.1.1, 1500:8.5.19, 1500:8.5.21, 1500:8.9.3,
1500:A.5.3.9, 1500:A.8.5.19, 1500:A.8.9.3, 1584:6.3.1, 1710:5.3.2.1.1, 1710:5.3.3.1(2),
1710:5.3.3.1(4), 1710:5.3.3.3.2.2
Definition 450:3.3.37.3, 473:3.3.2, 1500:3.3.6, 1710:3.3.24.2, 1710:A.3.3.24.2, 1720:3.3.20.2,
1720:A.3.3.20.2
Review of personnel 1710:5.3.4.2.1
Volunteer fire department 1720:4.8.4.1, 1720:4.8.5.1(2), 1720:4.8.6.2, 1720:A.4.8.3,
1720:A.4.8.5

Life support equipment, electrical 99:14.3.4.2.1

Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.37

Lifelines 1925:5.3.1, 1925:13.4.3

Definition 1925:3.3.51

Lift, fire pumps 1911:Table 4.3.1.1.1(a), 1911:Table 4.3.1.1.2(a), 1911:B.2, 1911:B.4, 1911:B.5
Definition 1911:3.3.8

Lift charge (fireworks) 1123:4.1.2, 1123:8.2.9.2.1

Definition 1123:3.3.21, 1123:A.3.3.21, 1124:2.10, 1124:D.1.27, 1126:3.3.32, 1126:A.3.3.32

Lifting tools 1006:10.1.12, 1006:11.1.5, 1006:13.1.14, 1006:A.10.1.11, 1006:A.10.1.12,

1006:A.11.1.5
Definition 1006:3.3.95

Lifts see also Elevators

Definition 1620:3.3.15
Wheelchair and stairway chair 70:620, 70E:430.3, 5000:12.6.7, 5000:54.11; see also Stair descent
device

Light-diffusing systems 5000:7.2.3.2.17, 5000:48.7.4, 5000:48.7.5, 5000:A.48.7.4.1,

5000:A.48.7.5.1, 5000:D.2.3.2.17
Definition 5000:3.3.608.8, 5000:48.2.2, 5000:A.3.3.608.8, 5000:A.48.2.2

Light fixtures see Lighting fixtures

Light hazard occupancies 1:13.6.6.1.3, 1142:5.2.5

Definition 1:3.3.39.2, 13R:3.3.5.1, 13R:A.3.3.5.1
Sprinkler system installation 13:5.2, 13:8.2.1(1), 13:8.2.3, 13:8.17.5.2.1, 13:11.2.1.3(1),
13:11.2.3.3.5, 13:22.5.2, 13:A.5.1, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.22.5.2.6, 13R:5.1.1.4.2, 13R:5.2.2.3
Business occupancies13:21.20.25.1.1, 13:21.20.26.1.1
Cultural resource properties 13:21.36.1.1, 13:A.21.36.1.1
Open-grid ceilings 13:8.15.13(1)
Sprinkler types used in 13:8.3.3.1, 13:8.3.4, 13:8.4.2(1), 13:8.4.8.2(3), 13:8.6.4.1.1.3,
13:8.6.5.2.1.4, 13:8.6.5.3.2, 13:8.7.5.2.2.1, 13:8.8.5.2.2, 13:8.9.5.2.2.1, 13:11.2.3.2.3.1(2),

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Water demand 13:11.2.2.1, 13:11.2.3.1.4(1), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:11.2.3.3.5,
13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)

Light masts, power-operated 1901:23.15, 1901:A.23.15

Light-off, boilers see Boilers

Light-transmitting plastic 101:10.2.4.4, 101:A.10.2.4.4, 5000:7.2.3.2.13(5), 5000:7.3.6,

5000:46.5.1(4), 5000:48.7, 5000:A.48.7.4.1, 5000:A.48.7.5.1, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(5)
Awnings and canopies 5000:32.4.4, 5000:32.4.5.3(3)
Definition 5000:3.3.471.3, 5000:48.2.5.2
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.2.13(5), 5000:D.3.6
Greenhouses 5000:48.7.8.4.2(3), 5000:48.9
Kiosks 5000:27.4.4.12.1(2)
Roof panels 5000:38.11, 5000:48.7.1.3, 5000:48.7.3.9, 5000:48.7.8
Definition 5000:3.3.447.1, 5000:48.2.4.1, 5000:A.3.3.448.1, 5000:A.48.2.4.1
Sloped glazing and skylights 5000:46.8.2(1), 5000:48.7.3
Wall panels 5000:10.4.4, 5000:37.1.1.1, 5000:48.7.1.3, 5000:48.7.6, 5000:A.10.4.4
Definition 5000:3.3.447.2.1, 5000:48.2.4.2, 5000:A.3.3.448.2.1, 5000:A.48.2.4.2

Light use
Definition 1983:3.3.33

Light water nuclear power plants 804, 805

Lighting 5000:4.1.4.4, 5000:49.3; see also Illuminated; Lighting equipment; Lighting fixtures; Lights
Aircraft hangars 409:5.13.1, 409:8.5.1, 409:9.11.1, 409:10.4.4
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.6.6.4
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.5.4.3.1, 5000:15.5.5.4.3.2, 5000:15.5.5.4.3.5, 5000:15.5.5.4.3.6,
5000:15.7.2.7, 5000:15.10.5.13
Christmas tree lights 1:10.14.5, 1:10.14.6
Cove 70:410.9
Diagram of system 70B:6.2.3.1
Dipping and coating processes 34:5.2.2, 34:6.7
Educational occupancies 5000:49.8
Electric discharge
Definition 70:600.2
Signs and outline lighting 70:600
Wiring, equipment 70:410.14, 70:410.30(C), 70:410–VIII, 70:410.54, 70:410–XIV
Emergency see Emergency lighting
Festoon 70:225.6(B), 70:520.65
Definition70:100–I
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1124:7.6.2.3.6
Fixtures see Lighting fixtures
High intensity discharge 921:24.5.8.2, 921:A.24.5.8.2
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:11.1.2, 502:11.4(1), 502:11.6, 502:A.11.6.5
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.7, 851:6.9.6
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.7.3.15, 99:A.20.2.7.3.15
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.3, 99B:4.5.1.7, 99B:4.7.1.2, 99B:A.4.3.9
Industrial machinery 79:7.2.6, 79:8.4, 79:15.2
Inspection and maintenance 70B:Chap. 18, 70B:22.3.2.3, 70B:22.3.4, 70B:27.2.2.1.1(2),
70B:27.2.2.5, 70B:27.10, 70B:B.1.10, 70B:B.1.11, 70B:B.1.19, 70B:B.1.20, 70B:J.2.1.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:4.5.1, 59A:11.10.2, 59A:13.2.7
Load 70:220.12, 70:220.42, 70:220.43(B), 70:220–IV
Low-location 301:6.11, 301:13.4.2
Definition 301:3.3.41
LP-Gas facilities 58:6.16.6, 58:7.2.3.2(B), 58:13.2.1.10, 58:13.2.1.11, 59:4.5.3.3, 59:4.6, 59:4.8.3
Magazines 495:9.5.6
Marine vessels 301:4.4, 301:6.8, 301:6.10.1.4, 301:6.10.4, 301:19.2.12, 301:19.2.12 to 19.2.13,
301:20.2.13 to 20.2.14, 301:A.6.8.1.3, 1405:5.2.2.2, 1405:10.4.5, 1405:12.10.2, 1405:12.10.7.2,
1405:12.11.1, 1405:13.10(9)
Means of egress see Means of egress, Illumination
Model rocket motor plants 1125:4.9, 1125:5.8, 1125:6.2.4
Outlets 70:210.70, 70:314.27(A), 70:410.16(A), 70:410–III
Definition70:100–I, 501:11.2.29
Outline 70:600, 70E:430.1
Definition70:100–I, 70:600.2, 70E:Art. 100–I
Parking structures 88A:5.1
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.5.2
Portable 70B:6.2.5.4; see also subentry: Temporary
Protective (security) 730:6.3.1, 730:6.4.6, 730:6.5
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3(2), 730:15.3.3(16), 730:15.3.3.(18)
Assembly occupancies 730:16.4.1.2.1
Business occupancies 730:19.4.4.4, 730:19.4.5.4, 730:19.4.6.3, 730:19.4.7.4
Educational occupancies 730:11.10.3
Hotels 730:14.4.2(3), 730:14.4.2(4), 730:14.4.3(5), 730:14.4.6(1), 730:14.4.6(5), 730:14.4.6(7)
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.1
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.4.1, 730:17.9, 730:17.10, 730:18.4.2.2(A), 730:18.4.3.1,
730:18.4.6.3.4.2(2), 730:18.4.6.3.4.3(1)
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.3
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Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.11
Residential 921:24.6.15
Signs, illuminated see Illuminated
Spray application areas 1:43.1.4.5, 1:43.1.4.8, 33:5.5.1, 33:5.5.2, 33:6.6, 33:6.9
Sprinkler temperature ratings in area of 1:Table 13.3.1.8(c)
Switchgear assemblies 70B:9.2.9
Temporary 1:11.1.6.3 to 11.1.6.5, 241:6.1.3, 921:27.13, 5000:14.4
Theaters 70:520
30 volts or less systems 70:411
Tracks 70:220.43(B), 70:410–XV
Vehicles, LP-Gas 58:9.2

Lighting assembly , cord -and-plug-connected

Definition 70:680.2

Lighting equipment
On poles 70:225.14(D), 70:225.20, 70:230.50, 70:410.15(B)
On trees 70:410.16(H)

Lighting fixtures 70:410, 70E:420.7(B)(1), 70E:420.9, 70E:420.10(A), 921:8.8.3

Branch circuits 921:8.7
Computation of 70:210.19(A), 70:220.12, 70:220.14
Sizes 70:210.23, 70:220.18
Voltages 70:210.6, 70:410.73
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.7, 73:A.4.2.2
Fluorescent 70:210.23, 70:220.18(B), 70:240.83(D), 70:404.14(A)(1) and (B)(2), 70:410–XIII,
70:410–XIV, 70B:18.3.1, 70B:18.3.4, 70B:18.4.3, 70B:18.5.1, 921:24.5.8, 921:24.6.15
Fuel gas illumination 921:9.8.6
Grounding70:410–V
Hazardous (classified) locations 70E:440.3(B)(1), 70E:440.3(D)
Incandescent, one-, two- and multifamily dwellings 73:4.7.6
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.1.1 to 4.3.1.3, 501:4.3.1.2, 501:4.18, 501:11.5(1), 501:11.6.2,
501:11.7, 501:11.11.1(1), 501:11.13, 501:11.15.1
Marinas and boatyards 303:5.14
Park trailers 70:552.10(G), 70:552.54, 70:552.59
Plastic light diffusers for fixtures 5000:48.7.5, 5000:A.48.7.5.1
Plenums, fixtures in 5000:7.2.3.2.15.5, 5000:D.2.3.2.15.5, 5000:D.2.3.2.17
Recessed fixtures, membrane penetration of 5000:8.8.7.2
Recreational vehicles 70:551.53

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70:680.62(F), 70:680.72, 70E:430.10(C), 70E:430.10(E)
Switches 921:8.8.1

Lightning
Aircraft fuel servicing, precautions for 1:42.4.5.9, 1:A.42.4.5.9, 407:5.9, 407:A.5.9
Fire investigations 921:8.9.4.2.2, 921:8.12.8, 921:13.6.15, 921:26.7.1.1, 921:26.9.1.3,
921:A.8.12.8
Indirect losses 780:B.5
Risk assessment guide 780:Annex L

Lightning arresters see Surge arresters

Lightning conductors 70E:450.5(C), 780:4.4.2, 780:4.9, 780:4.15.1, 780:8.4.4, 780:A.8.4.4,

780:B.3.3
Bonding
Definition 780:3.3.5.1
Connector fittings 780:4.5.2.1, 780:4.5.3, 780:4.12
Down conductors 780:C.1
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.4.2, 780:6.9.1, 780:6.10.1
Ordinary structures 780:4.9.9 to 4.9.14, 780:4.19.1.3
Surge protective devices and 780:4.18.6.3.4
Fasteners 780:4.10
Flammable vapors or gases, structures containing 780:7.2.5, 780:7.3.1.1, 780:7.3.1.3
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.3.4.1, 780:6.4, 780:6.8.1.1(A)
Loop
Definition 780:3.3.5.2
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.3.4.1, 780:6.4.2.2 to 6.4.2.3, 780:6.8.1.1(A)
Ordinary structures 780:4.19.2.1, 780:4.20.1.2, 780:4.20.3, 780:A.4.18.7.2, 780:A.4.20.1
Main 780:4.19.2.1
Definition 780:3.3.5.3, 780:A.3.3.5.3
Splices 780:6.6
Trees 780:F.2
Watercraft 780:8.2.3, 780:8.4, 780:A.8.2.3, 780:A.8.4.4

Lightning protection 70:230.82(4), 70:230.209, 70:250.60, 70:250.106, 70:280, 780; see also
Lightning protection systems
Aircraft hangars 409:5.14, 409:8.6, 409:A.5.14
Aluminum powder production plants 484:6.1.5.2, 484:6.1.5.3
Ammonium nitrate storage 490:8.7, 490:A.8.7
Animal housing facilities 150:9.5, 150:11.3.4, 150:12.3.4, 150:13.3.4

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Communication circuit conductors 70:800.53
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.9
Electric generating plants 850:5.8
Hydroelectric 851:5.8
Light water reactors 804:8.7
Emergency power supply systems 110:7.11.4, 111:7.4.4
Emergency services communication facilities 1221:4.9, 1221:5.6.10, 1221:6.6.2
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:8.9.4
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.35, 70:502.35
Heliports, rooftop 418:6.5
Historic structures 914:12.9
Hoistways and machine rooms 70:620.37(B)
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:10.3.4, 75:A.10.3.4
Irrigation machines 70:675.15, 70E:430.9(A)
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:10.7.4, 59A:A.10.7.4
Metal mineral processing facilities 122:13.4
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:Chap. 11, 302:C.2.3
Network-powered broadband communications systems 70:830.40(I)(3)
Nuclear power plants, light water 804:8.7
Organic coatings manufacture 35:9.6
Personal safety during thunderstorms 780:I.1.6, 780:Annex M
Radio and television equipment
Receiving stations (antenna discharge units) 70:810.20
Transmitting stations, antenna discharge units 70:810.57
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.12, 804:8.7
Records storage facilities 232:5.5, 232:A.5.5
Special occupancies 780:Chap. 5
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.15.7
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.7.2
Water tanks for fire protection 22:4.9, 22:8.7.20
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:7.8, 664:A.7.8

Lightning protection systems 780; see also Lightning protection

Lights (electric) see also Lighting; Lighting fixtures

Aerial devices 1901:20.18.5, 1901:20.18.6
Appliance 921:24.5.8, 921:A.24.5.8.2
Distorted bulbs 921:6.20.1

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Highway safety 501:12.4.2.10
Indicator see Indicators
Lamp filaments, as ignition source 921:25.4.2.4, 921:A.25.4.2.4
Stop, tail, and directional lights 1901:13.13
Warning, on fire apparatus 1901:13.8, 1901:13.11, 1901:15.4.5
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:6.3.3, 1906:6.10, 1906:6.12, 1906:7.3.4.1, 1906:16.1.4, 1906:16.2.5,
1906:A.6.3.3(7), 1906:A.6.10

Lights (windows) 80:4.1.3.1, 80:A.4.1

Borrowed 80:17.2.4, 80:17.3.1.1.2, 80:A.17.2.2, 80:I.1
Fire door frames for
Definition 80:3.3.55, 80:A.3.3.56
Glazed lights
Definition 257:3.3.4
Fire tests 257:7.2.1.3, 257:7.2.1.4, 257:8.1.7, 257:B.12.2, 257:B.12.3
Side 80:6.3.3, 80:I.1
Definition 80:3.3.107
Side light frames 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3
Definition 80:3.3.108, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(b)
Transom and side light frames 80:6.3.3
Definition 80:3.3.126, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(c)
Transom light frames 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3
Definition 80:3.3.128, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(a)

Likelihood
Definition 551:3.3.8

Limber holes 1925:5.1.3.2

Definition 1925:3.3.52

Limit see also Ceiling limit; Flammable limits; Lower explosive limit; Permissible exposure limit;
Short-term exposure limit; Upper explosive limit
Definition 550:3.4.22

Limit amount exposed

Definition 550:3.3.34

Limit controls 54:11.5

Definition 54:3.3.24.1
Temperature 54:10.3.4, 54:10.11.2, 54:10.21.3, 54:10.28.4

Limit fuel quantity

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Limited access highways 502

Limited access structures 101:11.7, 101:A.11.7.2, 5000:31.3

Assembly occupancies 101:12.4.3, 101:13.4.3, 5000:16.4.3
Business occupancies 101:38.4.1, 101:39.4.1, 5000:28.4.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.4.1, 101:17.4.1, 5000:18.4.1
Definition 101:3.3.240.3, 5000:3.3.601.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.4.1, 101:22.4.4.12, 101:23.4.1, 101:A.22.4.4.12.2(2),
101:A.23.4.1.2(2), 5000:21.4.1, 5000:21.4.4.13, 5000:A.21.4.4.13.2(2)
Educational occupancies 101:14.4.1, 101:15.4.1, 5000:17.4.1
Emergency lighting 5000:11.9.1.1(2)
Health care occupancies 101:18.4.1, 101:19.4.1, 5000:19.4.1, 5000:20.4.2
Hotel and dormitory occupancies 5000:24.4.1
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.4.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.1, 101:37.4.1, 5000:27.4.1
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.4.1
Storage occupancies 5000:30.4.1

Limited area (partial) sprinkler systems 13:4.2

Limited care facilities 99:Chap. 18

Definition 1:3.3.165.15, 1:A.3.3.165.15, 70:517.2, 99:3.3.97, 101:3.3.77.2, 101:A.3.3.77.2,
5000:3.3.204.6, 5000:A.3.3.204.6
Means of egress 5000:19.2.2.5.1, 5000:19.2.3.4, 5000:19.2.3.5, 5000:19.3.6.1(5),
5000:A.19.2.3.4(1), 5000:A.19.2.3.4(4)

Limited-combustible
Definition 1:3.3.147, 1:A.3.3.147, 55:3.3.39, 82:3.3.4, 82:A.3.3.4, 91:3.3.5, 204:3.3.13,
804:3.3.30, 805:3.3.7.2, 850:3.3.14, 851:3.3.11, 853:3.3.16, 853:A.3.3.16

Limited-combustible material
Construction types, use in 220:4.3.1, 220:4.3.2.1, 220:4.3.2.5, 220:4.3.2.11.1, 220:4.3.2.12,
220:4.3.2.15, 220:4.4.1, 220:4.4.2.1, 220:4.5.1, 220:4.5.6.7
Definition 13:3.3.11, 33:3.3.6, 51A:3.3.6.1, 52:3.3.29.2, 52:A.3.3.29.2, 90A:3.3.20, 96:3.3.35.2,
96:Table A.3.3.35, 99:3.3.98, 99:A.3.3.98, 101:3.3.150.2, 101:A.3.3.150.2, 102:3.3.11,
102:A.3.3.11, 220:3.3.3, 501:5.2.4, 560:3.3.7, 820:3.3.46.1, 914:3.3.51, 914:A.3.3.51,
1124:3.3.39.3, 5000:3.3.388.9, 5000:A.3.3.388.9

Limited finishing workstation 33:14.2, 33:14.3, 33:A.14.3.1(4), 33:A.14.3.7.2

Definition 33:3.3.15.1

Limited state
Definition 5000:3.3.358, 5000:35.2.17

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Definition 77:H.2.41, 86:3.3.34, 86:A.3.3.35

Line burners
Combustion safeguards 86:8.9.2.2, 86:A.8.9.2.2
Definition 86:3.3.5.6

Line isolation monitors 70:517.160(B), 99:4.3.2.6.3, 99:4.3.3.3.2, 99:A.4.3.2.6.3.1, 99:A.4.3.2.6.3.3,

99:A.4.3.2.6.3.4
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.99

Line supervision 730:8.9

Definition 730:3.3.31, 730:A.3.3.31

Line voltage electrical systems

Automotive fire apparatus 1901:4.5.8, 1901:Chap. 23, 1901:Fig. B.2, 1901:D.3(22)
Conductors 1901:23.3, 1901:A.23.3.1
Definition 1901:3.3.99
Preventive maintenance programs 1915:2.1.4.6, 1915:Chap. 6, 1915:A.2.1.4.6, 1915:A.6.7.1
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.8, 1912:6.19.9.2, 1912:6.19.9.3, 1912:A.6.19.9.3.1, 1912:D.2
Technician qualifications 1071:4.8, 1071:5.8, 1071:A.4.8.1, 1071:A.4.8.5, 1071:A.5.8.3,
1071:A.5.8.4
Definition 1071:3.3.16, 1901:3.3.98, 1912:3.3.27
Health care occupancies 99:8.4.1.2.4, 99:10.2.5, 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(2), 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(4),
99:A.10.2.5, 99:E.4.5, 99:E.4.6

Linen chutes and transport systems 13:21.16, 13:Fig. A.21.16.2.1(a) to Fig. A.21.16.2.1(h), 82:Chap.
5

Lines (hose)
Fuel see Pipes and piping; Piping systems
Handlines see Handlines
Hose see Hose lines

Lines (retardant/suppressant)
Definition 1143:B.1.2.51
Length
Definition 1143:B.1.2.52

Lines (rope-type)
Ascending see Ascending, line
Definition 1983:3.3.50.5
Descending see Descending, line
Fixed see Fixed line system

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Marine vessels 1925:14.2
Definition 1925:3.3.53

Links, fusible see Fusible links

Linoleum see Floor coverings

Lint see also Dust; Fibers

Hazardous (classified) locations 70:503, 70:506

Lintels 5000:37.1.2, 5000:D.3.7

Concrete 80:4.8.3.1, 80:10.2.3
Definition 80:3.3.28
Definition 80:3.3.86
Fire doors 80:4.8.3, 80:6.2.3, 80:9.1.3.1, 80:9.2.3, 80:9.3, 80:10.2.3, 80:11.2.3, 80:13.2.3,
80:15.3, 80:A.9.1.3.1, 80:A.9.2.3.1, 80:A.9.3, 80:K.4
Masonry fireplace 211:11.2.1.5, 211:11.2.1.8
Definition 211:3.3.109
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.7.4.1.3, 13:8.9.4.1.3, 13:Fig. A.8.7.4.1.3.2, 13:Fig. A.8.7.4.1.3.3,
13:A.8.9.4.1.3.3

Lip collapse 1006:Annex F

Definition 1006:3.3.99

Lip (trench lip) 1006:11.1.7, 1006:11.1.8

Definition 1006:3.3.98

Liquefied gas see also Liquefied natural gas (LNG); LP-Gas

Cylinders
Definition 45:3.3.41
Laboratories 45:5.4.1(5), 45:11.1, 45:11.3, 45:A.11.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.122.4, 1:3.3.122.8, 30:3.3.24, 1500:3.3.61, 1500:A.3.3.61, 1991:3.3.37,
1991:A.3.3.37, 1992:3.3.37, 1992:A.3.3.37, 1994:3.3.40.2, 1994:A.3.3.40.2
Facilities 5000:6.4.2.16
Flammability characteristics of 45:Annex E
Flammable 55:7.2.1.2, 55:7.3.1.7.1
Definition1:3.3.124.4, 55:3.3.29.4, 5000:3.3.270.2.1
Laboratories
Cylinders 45:5.4.1(5), 45:11.1, 45:11.3, 45:A.11.1.2
Piping 45:11.2, 45:A.11.2.3 to A.11.2.6
Storage 45:11.2, 45:A.11.2.3 to A.11.2.6
Nonflammable 55:7.3.1.8

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Vapor-protective clothing, use of 1991:1.2.1.1, 1991:4.4.3.3, 1991:5.1.2, 1991:5.1.3, 1991:7.7,
1991:7.9, 1991:8.6.11

Liquefied hydrogen see Hydrogen systems

Liquefied hydrogen systems, facilities housing 5000:6.4.2.30

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 1:69.8

Compressed natural gas (CNG), systems converting LNG to 52:12.10, 52:A.12.10.6
Containers see Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers
Definition 1:3.3.122.9, 1:A.3.3.122.9, 52:3.3.21.1, 59A:3.3.15
Foam extinguishing systems for fires 11:6.3.2(4), 11:6.13.1.2.1, 11:6.14, 11:A.6.14, 11:C.1,
11:H.1, 11:H.4
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497:5.6.5, 497:Figs. 5.9.11 to 5.9.13, 497:Figs. 5.10.11 to
5.10.13
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)-to-compressed natural gas (CNG) systems 52:12.10, 52:A.12.10.6
Production, storage, and handling 13:21.14, 59A, 5000:6.4.2.37
Tanker ships 1405:9.7.4.3.3.1, 1405:12.16, 1405:A.12.16
Vehicular fuel systems 1:30.2.9.6, 52, 88A:A.5.3.2, 5000:6.4.2.36
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.3, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.30.2.9.6, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3,
1:A.42.5.3, 30A:1.1.2, 30A:7.6.6, 30A:Chap. 12, 30A:A.1.1.2, 30A:A.7.5.1, 30A:A.7.6.6,
30A:A.12.3.3, 30A:A.12.6.2, 52:Chap. 12, 52:15.2.1, 52:17.9, 52:17.10, 52:A.17.9

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 59A:1.1.2(1), 59A:5.2.2.6, 59A:5.2.2.7, 59A:5.2.4,

59A:5.2.4.2, 59A:10.1 to 10.5, 59A:13.4, 59A:13.5.4, 59A:13.6, 59A:13.15, 59A:14.12.4.1,
59A:A.13.6.6
Appurtenances 52:11.3.1.2, 52:11.12.2, 52:17.2.2.2, 52:17.2.2.3
Definition 52:3.3.6
ASME containers
LNG 59A:Chap. 13
Definition 52:3.3.5, 59A:3.3.5
Drainage system 52:12.2.2.4, 52:14.2.2.6
Fueling facility 52:12.3
Definition 52:3.3.5.3
Stationary storage containers 59A:Chap. 7
Vehicular fuel 52:11.3 to 11.6, 52:11.8.2, 52:11.12.1, 52:11.12.2, 52:11.13.2, 52:A.4.1,
52:A.11.3.4
Definition 52:3.3.5.4
Marine vessel fuel systems 52:17.2

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants 59A

Liquefied petroleum gas see LP-Gas

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Definition 1951:3.3.55

Liquid fuels see Fuel, Liquid

Liquid level (fire pump)

Pumping 20:5.6.3, 20:B.1.19
Definition 20:3.3.28.1
Static 20:6.1.2, 20:A.6.1.2
Definition 20:3.3.28.2

Liquid level gauges see Gauges, Liquid level

Liquid seal 69:9.1.5(6), 69:9.3.1(1), 69:9.7, 69:Table A.9.1.5, 69:A.9.7

Definition 69:3.3.24

Liquid splash-protective ensembles 1500:7.5.2, 1500:A.7.5.2, 1500:F.2, 1992

Definition 472:3.3.55.3.1, 472:A.3.3.55.3.1, 1991:3.3.38, 1991:A.3.3.38, 1992:3.3.39,
1992:A.3.3.39

Liquid supplies, fire pump see Water supplies

Liquid surge
Definition 1002:3.3.15

Liquid transfer, LP-Gas see LP-Gas, Transfer of liquid

Liquid volume, LP-Gas 58:Annex F

Liquids
Accelerant see Accelerants
Cleaning see Solvents
Combustible see Combustible liquids
Cryogenic see Cryogenic fluids (liquids)
Definition 20:3.3.27, 30:1.7.2.3, 30:3.3.25, 30A:3.3.9, 30A:A.3.3.9, 33:3.3.7, 34:3.3.7, 35:3.4.3,
45:3.3.42, 99:3.3.100, 99:A.3.3.100, 120:3.3.31, 318:3.3.17, 326:3.3.16, 329:3.3.11, 385:1 .2.11,
901:3.3.65, 5000:3.3.360
Flammable see Flammable liquids
High fire point
Definition 850:3.3.15.3, 851:3.3.12.3
Ignitable see Ignitable liquids
Less flammable 850:5.2.4.7
Definition 850:3.3.15.4, 851:3.3.12.4
Nonconductive
Definition 35:3.3.18

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Spray application of see Spray application
Stable see Stable liquids
Unstable (reactive) see Unstable liquids
Volatile see Volatile liquids
Water-miscible 30:4.2.5.2.6 Ex. 1, 30:Tables 6.8.2(a) to (j)
Definition 30:3.3.25.5, 30:A.3.3.24.6

Liquidtight 96:5.1.2, 96:7.5.2.1

Definition 96:3.3.34

List, of vessels see Marine vessels

Listening system, assistive see Assistive listening system (ALS

Listing agency 853:A.4.1

Definition 853:3.3.17

Lithium 484:Annex H, 5000:6.4.2.35

Litigation, civil 921:11.5.7, 921:16.11

Litter attendants 1670:6.3.4(16), 1670:6.3.5(16), 1670:6.4.2(9)

Definition 1670:3.3.72

Litters 1006:6.1.5, 1670:6.3.4(14) to (16), 1670:6.3.5(14) to (16), 1670:6.4.2(8), 1670:6.4.2(9)

Definition 1006:3.3.101, 1670:3.3.71

Live fire training evolutions 1403, 1500:5.3.7, 1500:A.5.3.7

Outside 1402:5.1(3), 1402:5.1(4), 1402:Chap. 13
Structures, in
Burn building 1402:Chap. 10, 1402:A.10.1.3
Drill towers 1402:Chap. 9, 1402:12.1.2, 1402:A.9.8

Live fires
Definition 1403:3.3.7, 1404:3.3.16

Live load 5000:5.2.3.1, 5000:15.7.2.2.1, 5000:15.7.2.2.2, 5000:35.6, 5000:35.14.3(2), 5000:A.5.2.3.1,

5000:A.35.6.1.2, 5000:A.35.6.6
Bridges, fire department access 5000:7.1.5.2.5.5(B)
Canopy, protective 5000:A.14.1
Definition 501:6.2.5.2, 1901:3.3.100, 5000:3.3.367.4, 5000:35.2.20.2
Floor 5000:35.4.2.1, 5000:35.6.1.2, 5000:35.6.3.1, 5000:35.6.3.3, 5000:A.35.6.1.2
Grandstands and bleachers 5000:32.7.8.2.4.3(2)
Helistops 5000:31.9.1(2)
Historic structures 5000:15.10.5.12
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7.2.4.5, 501:A.7.1.1, 501:A.7.1.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.5.3
Roof 5000:35.4.2.2, 5000:35.6.1.4.2, 5000:35.7.1, 5000:35.7.2, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Truck and bus garages 5000:35.6.4
Uniform 5000:35.7.1.2.1

Live parts
Appliances 70E:420.10(D)(1)
Capacitors 70:460.2
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Elevators hoistways, and dumbwaiters 70:620.4
Exposed 70:110.26
Flash protection 70:110.16
Generators 70:445.14
Guarding 70:110.27, 70E:400.16
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.25, 70:502.25, 70:503.25, 70:505.19
Industrial machinery 79:17.2.4
Definition 79:3.3.65
Lighting fixtures, lampholders, lamps, receptacles 70:410.3, 70:410.46, 70:410.82
Lighting systems, electric discharge70:410–XIII, 70:410–XIV
Motors, motor circuits, and controllers70:430–XII
Over 600 volts 70:490.24, 70:490.35, 70E:400.21, 70E:410.8(B)(1), 70E:450.1(G)
Safe work conditions 70B:7.4.5, 70E:Chap. 1, 70E:Annex E
Switchboards 70:110.27
Theaters 70:520.7
Transformers, guarding 70:450.8(C)
Tunnel installations 70E:450.1(I)(5)
Tunnels 70:110.56
Unsafe work conditions 70E:110.8(A)(2)

Livestock, lightning protection for 780:Annex H

Living area
Definition 72:3.3.95, 101:3.3.17.5, 5000:3.3.33.11
Manufactured housing 501:4.9.1, 501:4.10

Living units see Dwelling units

LNG see Liquefied natural gas (LNG

Load, connected (gas utilization equipment)

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Load, electrical see Electrical load

Load, fire equipment

Design
Definition 1983:3.3.35.1, 1983:A.3.3.35.1
Impact
Definition 1983:3.3.35.2, 1983:A.3.3.35.2
Proof load
Definition 1983:3.3.35.3, 1983:A.3.3.35.3

Load, fixed guideway transit systems

Combustible load of a vehicle 130:7.2.2(1)
Definition 130:3.3.6
Effective fire load
Definition 130:3.3.18.1
Hazard load 130:E.2
Occupant load, stations 130:5.5.5, 130:A.5.5.5.2.1 to A.5.5.5.6.3.1, 130:C.1
Passenger load
Detraining load
Definition 130:3.3.32.1
Entraining load 130:5.5.5.1, 130:5.5.5.2.1, 130:5.5.5.6.1, 130:5.5.5.6.2, 130:A.5.5.5.2.1,
130:A.5.5.5.6.2.1
Definition 130:3.3.32.2
Link load
Definition 130:3.3.32.3
Total fire load
Definition 130:3.3.18.2

Load, flood see Flood load

Load, fuel see Fuel load

Load, occupant see Occupant load

Load, rescue
Definition 1670:3.3.73, 1670:A.3.3.73
Heavy 1006:10.1.11, 1006:10.1.12, 1006:11.1.5, 1006:A.10.1.11, 1006:A.10.1.12, 1006:A.11.1.5
Definition 1006:3.3.78
Maximum working
Definition 1006:3.3.110, 1670:3.3.78
Stabilization

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Surcharge 1006:A.11.1.6
Definition 1006:3.3.190, 1670:3.3.134
Test 1006:5.5.10
Definition 1006:3.3.103
Two-person load
Definition 1006:3.3.217

Load, structural see also Dead load; Live load; Occupant load; Snow load; Wind load
Bridges, fire department access 5000:7.1.5.2.5.5
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.7.2.2, 5000:15.8.4, 5000:A.15.7.2.2.3
Combinations 5000:35.15
Crane 5000:35.6.8
Definition 5000:3.3.367, 5000:35.2.20
Design 5000:8.3.3.2.3, 5000:8.4.2, 5000:15.4.3.1, 5000:31.9.1(2), 5000:35.1.2.2, 5000:35.4.2,
5000:35.5 to 35.15, 5000:36.1.1, 5000:A.8.3.3.2.3, 5000:A.8.4.2, 5000:A.35.6.1.2 to A.35.12
Glass and glazing 5000:46.10
Grandstands and bleachers 5000:32.7.4.1, 5000:32.7.8.2.1, 5000:32.7.8.2.2, 5000:32.7.8.2.4.3(2)
Ice 5000:35.13
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.3.1, 5000:5.5.3, 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:A.5.2.3.1,
5000:A.5.5.4.1
Roof 5000:15.7.2.2.2, 5000:35.1.2.8.8, 5000:35.4.2.2, 5000:35.6.1.4.2, 5000:35.7, 5000:38.11.2,
5000:A.35.1.2.8.8, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Soil lateral 5000:35.11, 5000:Table 36.3.4(b)
Walls
Fire barrier walls 5000:8.4.2, 5000:A.8.4.2
Fire walls 5000:8.3.1.1, 5000:8.3.2.2.4, 5000:8.3.3.2.3, 5000:A.8.3.1.1, 5000:A.8.3.3.2.3

Load and return (by air tanker)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.53

Load-bearing attachment points see Attachment points

Load-bearing connectors
Definition 1983:3.3.37

Load-bearing elements 101:43.2.2.3, 221:5.2.4

Definition 101:3.3.145, 221:3.3.3.1, 5000:3.3.174.2

Load-carrying equipment, wildland fire fighting 1977:5.8, 1977:6.8, 1977:7.8, 1977:8.1.1,

1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.14, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.16, 1977:A.4.1.7, 1977:A.8.9.4.1, 1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)
Definition 1977:3.3.109

Load effects
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Load factor 5000:11.3.1.2, 5000:27.4.4.6.1, 5000:27.4.4.6.2, 5000:28.1.6

Definition 5000:3.3.206.2, 5000:35.2.19

Load interrupter switches 70E:450.1(E)(5)

Load limit indicators

Definition 1901:3.3.101

Loaders (fireworks)
Definition 1123:3.3.22

Loading capacities
Active multiplex systems 72:8.6.3.1.7, 72:A.8.6.3.1.7
Definition 72:3.3.96
Digital alarm communicator receiver (DACR) hunt groups 72:8.6.3.2.2.2(C), 72:A.8.6.3.2.2.2(C)
Directly connected noncoded systems 72:8.6.3.6.2
McCulloh systems 72:8.6.3.3.3, 72:A.8.6.3.3.3.7
One-way private radio alarm systems 72:8.6.3.5.6
Supervising station communication methods 72:Table A.8.6.1
System unit 72:8.6.4.6
Two-way radio frequency (RF) multiplex systems 72:8.6.3.4.5, 72:Table 8.6.3.4.5

Loading racks see Racks, Loading

Lobbies
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.3.2(2)
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.1.6.1, 5000:16.2.3.3.5, 5000:16.3.3.2, 5000:16.3.6
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.3.2(1), 5000:18.6.3.3.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.368
Elevators see Elevators
Exit discharge, as 5000:11.5.1.7
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.6.1(4)
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.7.2, 5000:24.3.3.2(2), 5000:A.24.2.7.2
Parking structures 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.3.3.2(2)

Local alarm systems see Alarm systems

Local application carbon dioxide systems 12:4.4.4.1, 12:4.5.6.1(2), 12:Chap. 6, 12:Annex F

Definition 12:3.3.10.2

Local application water mist systems 750:6.2.1

Definition 750:3.3.20.3
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Local area
Definition 473:3.3.27

Local control 130:7.6.1.2

Definition 130:3.3.26

Local ventilation30B:5.5.2.4, 30B:5.5.5

Definition 30B:3.4.4

Locating devices 1006:10.1.5

Definition 1006:3.3.104

Locations
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Lock boxes 1620:9.3.6.2;; see also Key boxes

Definition 1620:3.3.16, 1620:A.3.3.16

Lock hopper
Definition 85:3.3.91

Locked-rotor current
Definition 79:3.3.67

Locker rooms 5000:12.22, 5000:Table 21.3.2.1, 5000:Table 21.4.4.7, 5000:Table 24.3.2.3,

5000:Table 25.3.2.2

Lockers 5000:12.25.2
Damage control/emergency gear 1405:9.7.5.1
Definition 1405:3.3.23
Hazardous materials storage see Hazardous materials, Storage lockers

Lockout (flame effect)

Definition 160:3.3.26, 160:A.3.3.26

Lockout-tagout 70B:7.4.2, 70B:7.4.4, 70B:10.2.7.2, 70B:10.3.7.1, 70E:110.8(B), 70E:120.1,

70E:120.2, 70E:205.6, 70E:Annex G
Definition 70E:120.2(F)(2)(k), 1670:3.3.74, 1670:3.3.139, 1670:A.3.3.74
Heat recovery steam generators 85:8.7.1.1.2(B), 85:8.9.3.2.9
Rescue 1670:8.3.4(3), 1670:A.8.3.4(3), 1670:H.1
Tanks 326:5.1, 326:5.3.3, 326:A.5.1.1, 326:A.5.1.3

Lockout valves, carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.1.3(1), 12:4.1.4, 12:4.3.3.6,

12:4.5.4.11.1, 12:4.5.5, 12:A.1.3.5, 12:A.4.3.3.6.2, 12:A.4.5.5.3
Definition 12:3.3.3

Locks 730:6.6.3.2, 730:6.8.1.2.6, 730:7.1 to 7.4, 730:8.13.2.1.1, 5000:11.1.9, 5000:11.2.1.5,

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5000:11.2.1.6, 5000:11.9.1.1(4), 5000:15.6.2.1.4.11, 5000:15.7.3.4.4(1), 5000:A.11.2.1.1.3,
5000:A.11.2.1.5.4 to A.11.2.1.5.12, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.2
Access control see Access control
Active 731:6.1.4.5, 731:6.1.6.2.2, 731:A.6.1.4.5.1, 731:A.6.1.6.2.2
Definition 731:3.3.2, 731:A.3.3.2
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.2.2, 101:21.2.2.2, 5000:20.1.2.5, 5000:20.2.2.2.1 to
20.2.2.2.3, 5000:20.3.6.2(1), 5000:20.3.7.7(3)
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.2.2, 101:31.2.2.2.2, 101:A.30.2.2.2.2.1, 730:15.3.3(10),
730:15.3.4(10), 730:15.3.5(5), 5000:25.2.2.2.2, 5000:25.3.6.3, 5000:A.25.2.2.2.2.1
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.2.3 to 12.2.2.2.6, 101:13.2.2.2.3 to 13.2.2.2.6, 730:16.4.1.2.3,
5000:16.2.2.2.3 to 16.2.2.2.6
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.2.2, 101:38.2.2.2.4, 101:39.2.2.2.2 to 39.2.2.2.4, 101:A.30.2.2.2.2,
101:A.38.2.2.2.2, 730:19.4.2.6, 730:19.4.2.9, 730:19.4.6.1, 730:19.4.7.1, 730:19.4.8,
5000:28.2.2.2.2, 5000:28.2.2.2.4, 5000:A.28.2.2.2.2
Construction sites 1:16.3.4.3
Crossbar 730:6.7.1.1
Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.2.2, 1:20.3.2.3, 1:A.20.3.2.2, 101:16.2.2.2.3 to 16.2.2.2.5,
101:17.2.2.2.3 to 17.2.2.2.5, 5000:18.2.2.2.4 to 18.2.2.2.7, 5000:A.18.2.2.2.6
Delayed egress see Delayed egress locks
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:20.7.2.1.1, 1:20.7.2.5, 101:22.2.11.7 to 22.2.11.12,
101:22.4.5.2.2, 101:23.2.11.7 to 23.2.11.10, 101:23.4.5.2.2, 101:A.22.2.11.8, 101:A.23.2.11.8,
5000:21.1.2.2.1, 5000:21.1.2.2.2, 5000:21.1.3.1.3 to 21.1.3.1.5, 5000:21.1.3.2, 5000:21.2.11.2,
5000:21.2.11.3, 5000:21.2.11.6 to 21.2.11.12, 5000:21.4.5.2.2, 5000:A.21.1.2.2.2, 5000:A.21.1.3.2,
5000:A.21.2.11.7
Door 1:14.5.2, 1:A.14.5.2.7 to A.14.5.2.11, 101:7.2.1.5, 101:7.2.1.5.7 to 7.2.5.11, 101:7.2.1.6,
101:9.6.5.2(4), 101:A.7.2.1.6.1(5), 101:A.7.2.1.6.2, 101:A.7.2.16.1(4), 730:7.2.19
Basement 730:7.3.6.8
Fire doors 80:4.1.3.1, 80:4.6.3.1, 80:6.4.4, 80:A.4.6.3.1, 80:A.6.1.2, 80:A.6.4.3, 80:A.6.4.4.5.1
to A..6.4.4.11
Hoistway doors 80:14.2.1.3.6, 80:14.2.1.3.7, 80:14.2.3.7
Sliding doors 730:7.3.6.6, 730:7.3.6.7, 730:7.3.7.3
Specialty doors 730:7.3.7.1 to 7.3.7.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.2.2, 101:14.2.2.2.3, 101:15.2.2.2.2, 101:15.2.2.2.3,
730:11.4.1.3(G), 730:11.4.1.10, 730:11.4.2.4, 730:11.4.3, 730:11.4.3.2, 5000:17.2.2.2.2 to
17.2.2.2.5
Electronic 730:7.2.3, 730:7.7.2.1.3, 730:7.7.2.2 to 7.7.2.5, 730:7.7.2.8
Fences 730:6.4.4.4, 730:6.4.5
Fire apparatus access roads or fire lanes 1:18.2.4.2.5
Grille, sliding or roll-up 730:6.7.5, 730:7.3.7.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.2.2 to 18.2.2.2.5, 101:18.7.3.2, 101:19.2.2.2.2 to 19.2.2.2.5,
101:A.18.2.2.2.4(1), 101:A.18.2.2.2.4(2), 101:A.19.2.2.2.4(1), 101:A.19.2.2.2.4(2), 5000:19.1.1.1.6,
5000:19.1.2.6, 5000:19.2.2.2.2 to 19.2.2.2.6, 5000:19.3.6.3.2, 5000:19.4.3.6.2(3),
5000:A.19.2.2.2.4(2)
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 Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.2.2, 101:29.2.2.2.2, 730:14.4.3(2), 730:14.4.3(3), 730:14.4.6(6),
730:14.4.7, 730:14.4.8(1), 5000:24.2.2.2.2, 5000:24.3.6.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.2.2, 730:20.4.1, 730:20.4.1.5, 5000:29.2.2.2.2
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2.3.3 to 26.2.3.5, 101:A.26.2.3.5.1, 5000:23.2.3.3, 5000:23.2.3.4,
5000:23.2.3.6, 5000:23.2.3.7, 5000:23.3.5.5, 5000:A.23.2.3.6.1
Manufactured housing 501:4.5.2.3, 501:4.6.3, 501:4.7, 501:4.8.2, 501:4.8.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.2.2, 101:36.2.2.2.4, 101:37.2.2.2.2, 101:37.2.2.2.4,
101:A.36.2.2.2.2, 101:A.37.2.2.2.2, 730:18.4.3.1, 730:18.4.6.3.4.3, 5000:27.2.2.2.2,
5000:27.2.2.2.4, 5000:A.27.2.2.2.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.4.4, 101:24.2.4.5, 101:24.2.4.7, 101:24.2.4.10,
101:A.22.2.4.7, 730:13.4.1(14), 730:13.4.2.1(A), 730:13.4.2.2, 5000:22.2.4.4, 5000:22.2.4.5,
5000:22.2.4.7, 5000:22.2.4.10, 5000:A.22.2.4.7
Parking structures 730:21.4.1.2(F), 5000:30.8.2.2.2.2
Remote power-unlocking capability 101:22.2.11.8 to 22.2.11.12, 101:22.4.5.1.4(5), 101:23.2.11.8,
101:23.2.11.9, 101:23.4.5.1.4(5), 101:A.22.2.11.8, 101:A.23.2.11.8, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.11,
5000:15.7.3.4.4(1), 5000:19.2.2.2.5, 5000:21.1.3.1.3, 5000:21.1.3.1.4, 5000:21.1.3.2,
5000:21.2.11.7 to 21.2.11.12, 5000:21.4.5.1.4(5), 5000:55.2.5.2(4), 5000:A.21.1.3.2,
5000:A.21.2.11.7
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.2.5.3 to 32.2.2.5.5, 101:32.3.2.2.2, 101:33.2.2.5.3
to 33.2.2.5.7, 101:33.3.2.2.2, 5000:26.2.2.4.4 to 26.2.2.4.8, 5000:26.2.3.6.5(1), 5000:26.3.2.1.2(3)
to 26.3.2.1.2(7), 5000:26.3.3.7.20
Safes 730:7.7.2.1.3, 730:7.7.2.2 to 7.7.2.5, 730:7.7.2.7.2, 730:7.7.2.8, 730:7.7.2.10, 730:7.9,
730:7.10
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.2.2, 5000:30.2.2.2.2, 5000:30.8.2.2.2.2
Vaults 730:7.9, 730:7.10
Window 80:17.4.2, 730:7.4.2, 730:13.4.2.4

Lockups 5000:21.1.1.6, 5000:21.4.5, 5000:A.21.1.1.6

Apartment buildings 101:30.2.11.2, 101:31.2.11.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.11.2, 101:13.2.11.2, 5000:16.2.5.6.10, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.10
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.11.2
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.11.2, 101:17.2.11.2, 5000:18.2.11.2
Definition 101:3.3.146, 5000:3.3.369
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.4.5, 101:23.4.5
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.11.2, 101:15.2.11.2, 5000:17.2.11.2
Health care occupancies 5000:20.2.11.2
Hotel and dormitory occupancies 5000:24.2.11.2
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.11.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.11.2, 101:37.2.11.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:33.3.2.11.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.11.2

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Lodging facilities, temporary See Hotels

Lodging houses 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.17, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.13,
1:20.10, 1:Table 60.1.3.2(h), 1:Table 60.3.2.3, 1:A.13.3.2.17.3.3, 101:Chap. 26, 5000:Chap. 23,
5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:39.11.1.2.2(4), 5000:51.2.1(6),
5000:55.2.3.5.2
Accessibility 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.6.5.3, 5000:12.6.7.6, 5000:12.15.4, 5000:12.45.3
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Classification of occupancy 101:26.1.4, 5000:23.1.3
Definition1:3.3.166.16, 1:6.1.8.1.2, 72:3.3.97, 101:3.3.147, 101:6.1.8.1.2, 1620:3.3.17,
5000:3.3.370, 5000:6.1.8.1.2
Means of escape 101:26.2, 101:A.26.2.3.5.1, 5000:23.2, 5000:A.23.2.3.6.1
Multiple occupancies 101:26.1.2
Occupant load 101:26.1.7, 5000:23.1.6
Pre-incident planning 1620:15.1.3
Separation of occupancies 101:Tables 6.1.14.4.1(a) and (b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(a), 5000:Table
6.2.4.1(b)
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.16

Logging voice recorder 1221:7.6.1, 1221:A.7.6.1(3)

Definition 1221:3.3.40

Logic burner management systems see Burner management systems

Logistics
Definition 1143:3.3.18
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.5, 1143:A.6.5

Logs
Definition 1:3.3.149
Outside storage of 1:31.3.1.1(5), 1:31.3.2.1.6.2, 1:31.3.8, 1:A.31.3.8.1.1 to A.31.3.8.3.6

Lookout
Definition 1051:3.3.28

Looped sprinkler systems

Definition 13:3.4.7

Loops (knot)
Definition 1006:3.3.105

Loose houses 1:45.5.6

Definition 1:3.3.150

Loss 1250:4.2.3, 1250:5.2.2, 1250:5.2.3, 1250:6.4.6, 1250:A.5.2

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Fire loss analysis diagrams, fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Prevention of 1250:4.2.3(1), 1250:6.2(2), 1250:A.7.2, 1250:B.3
Fire loss prevention manager 601:4.1.2, 601:A.4.1
Definition 601:3.3.3
Security services, role of 601
Reduction of 1250:4.2.3(2), 1250:6.1.2, 1250:6.2(3), 1250:A.7.2, 1250:B.4

Loss of phase (fire pump) 20:10.4.7.2.2

Definition 20:3.3.29

Lot (property)
Definition 5000:3.3.371

Lots, explosives interchange see Explosive materials/explosives, Interchange lots

Loudspeaker intercommunication systems 70:640

Loudspeakers, alarm 72:4.4.7.2.1, 72:6.8.4.5, 72:6.8.4.6, 72:6.9.7, 72:6.9.10.3, 72:7.8.1,

72:A.4.4.7.2.1, 72:A.6.9.7, 72:A.7.8.1.2, 72:C.1, 72:E.2.3.17.2, 5000:7.2.3.2.15.5, 5000:D.2.3.2.15.5;
see also Voice/alarm communications, emergency

Louvers 80:4.1.3.1, 80:6.3.4.4

Automatic 80:6.4.6, 80:A.6.1.2
Definition 80:3.3.10
Oil-burning equipment 31:5.6
Smoke doors, in 105:4.5.7

Low angles see Angles

Low-energy foam systems see Foam extinguishing systems

Low-expansion foam 16:1.1.2, 16:3.3.4(1), 16:A.1.1.2, 16:A.3.3.4

Definition 1145:3.3.13.2
Manual fire fighting use 1145:5.3.1.2.1, 1145:6.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.2.4, 1145:6.2.3.2

Low-expansion foam extinguishing systems 11

Aircraft hangars 409:6.1.1(2), 409:6.2.3.3, 409:6.2.3.4, 409:6.2.5.2, 409:6.2.5.4, 409:6.2.6.2,
409:7.1.1(2), 409:7.4, 409:7.8.3, 409:9.14.1(1), 409:9.14.2(1), 409:9.14.5.3, 409:9.14.7.4,
409:9.14.13.8.2 to 9.14.13.8.7, 409:Chap. 11, 409:A.6.2.3.4.2, 409:A.6.2.5.4.2, 409:A.6.2.5.4.4,
409:A.6.2.6.2, 409:A.7.4
Marine applications 11:Chap. 9
Merchant vessels 301:8.2.9, 301:13.9.1(1)

Low fire
Definition 85:3.3.93

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Low flame spread rating
Definition 820:3.3.56.2, 820:A.3.3.56.2

Low hazard contents 101:6.2.2.2, 101:A.6.2.2.2, 1142:5.2.4, 5000:6.3.2.2, 5000:Table 7.4.1,

5000:7.4.3.6.3, 5000:7.6.3.1, 5000:8.12.3(3), 5000:29.1.3.1.1(1), 5000:29.1.3.1.2(1), 5000:29.2.4.1.2,
5000:48.7.8.4.2(2), 5000:A.6.3.2.2, 5000:A.7.4.3.6.3
Definition 1:3.3.128.2, 1:A.3.3.130.2, 221:3.3.1.1, 520:3.3.7.2
Doors for occupancies with 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:11.2.1.6.1, 5000:11.2.1.8.2, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1
Separation of occupancies 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Storage occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 5000:30.2.4.1, 5000:30.3.4.1(1), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3

Low melting point materials 30A:5.2.1, 30A:5.2.7

Definition 30A:3.3.10

Low NO operation, boiler furnaces 85:5.3.9, 85:6.6.3.2.2(C), 85:6.7.3.2.2(C), 85:6.8.3.3.2(C),

x
85:A.5.3.9, 85:Annex D

Low-oxygen ovens 86:1.1.3, 86:4.2.4.2, 86:10.2, 86:A.10.2.1.2 to A.10.2.14

Definition 86:3.3.45.1, 86:A.3.3.45.1

Low-power radio transmitters 72:6.17, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:11.6.2, 72:11.7.7, 72:A.6.17

Definition 72:3.3.99
Security systems, electronic 731:4.1.5.3, 731:4.5.9, 731:8.1.2.1, 731:Table 9.4.3(a), 731:A.4.5.9,
731:A.4.5.9.3.1

Low pressure
Definition 12:3.3.8.2, 12:A.3.3.8.2
Gas pipe sizing 54:6.4.1, 54:Fig. 54:C.7(a), 54:A.6.4.1, 54:C.3.2, 54:C.5(2), 54:C.7(5)
Protection, gas appliances 54:5.11

Low pressure tanks 30:4.2.3.1.3, 30:4.2.3.2, 30:4.2.5.1.3

Definition 30:3.3.41.3, 120:3.3.32, 122:3.3.41.2
Underground mines 120:7.6.2.8, 122:10.4, 122:10.6, 122:A.10.3, 122:A.10.4, 122:A.10.6.2.1

Low pressure water mist systems 750:5.3.3, 750:5.4.2, 750:7.3.2(2), 750:7.3.7(2), 750:7.4.2,
750:7.5.6, 750:9.3, 750:12.2.2.2, 750:A.5.4.2.2, 750:A.9.2, 750:A.9.3, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(c)
Definition 750:3.3.11

Low suction throttling valves see Valves

Low-voltage circuits, equipment, and systems 1901:Chap. 13, 1901:Fig. B.2

Definition 1071:3.3.17, 1901:3.3.102, 1906:3.3.53, 1912:3.3.28
Preventive maintenance programs 1915:2.1.4.6, 1915:3.14, 1915:A.2.1.4.6, 1915:A.3.14.8
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.7, 1912:5.12, 1912:6.12, 1912:A.6.12.1 to 1912:A.6.12.4, 1912:D.3
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Wildland fire apparatus 1906:Chap. 6

Lower explosive limit 86:8.4.1.4, 86:8.4.1.7, 86:8.4.1.8(3), 86:8.4.2.2(2), 86:8.7.1.3, 86:12.1.5.1(D),

86:E.2
Correction factor, continuous process ovens 86:10.1.5.2, 86:A.10.1.5.2
Definition 115:3.3.23
Vapor ventilation rate and 86:10.1.6.1, 86:10.1.6.2, 86:10.1.7.3, 86:10.1.8.1 to 10.1.8.4,
86:A.10.1.6.1, 86:A.10.1.6.2(A), 86:A.10.1.6.2(D), 86:A.10.1.8.2 to A.10.1.8.4

Lower flammable limit 921:5.1.2.2.4 to 5.1.2.2.6, 921:6.19.2.1, 921:21.8.2.1.2, 921:21.8.2.1.6,

921:21.8.2.3
Definition 36:3.3.19, 36:A.3.3.19, 52:3.3.28, 68:3.3.10.1, 68:A.3.3.10.1, 69:3.3.17.1, 77:H.2.33.1,
91:3.3.6, 115:3.3.23, 326:3.3.17, 326:A.3.3.17, 329:3.3.12, 329:A.3.3.12, 654:3.3.15,
820:3.3.21.1, 853:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.354.2, 5000:A.3.3.354.2
Solvents 36:8.2.9, 86:Annex D
Spray applications, solvents and coating materials for 33:Annex B

Lowering system 1006:5.5.5, 1006:5.5.6, 1006:5.5.8, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1670:6.3.4(13),

1670:6.3.5(13), 1670:6.4.2(5), 1670:7.3.3(10), 1670:A.6.3.4(13), 1670:A.6.3.5(13), 1670:A.7.3.3(10)
Definition 1006:3.3.107, 1670:3.3.76, 1670:A.3.3.76

Lowest floor see also Flood resistant design and construction

Definition 225:3.3.17, 225:A.3.3.17

Lowest observable adverse effect level (LOAEL) 2001:1.5.1.2.1, 2001:A.1.5.1.2

Definition 2001:3.3.14

LP-Gas 1:Chap. 69, 58, 59;; see also Fuel gas; Propane
Ammonia contamination 58:4.5, 58:A.4.5
Buildings, in see Buildings, LP-Gas
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:6.2.4, 120:7.2
Cultural property occupancies, use at 909:13.4.2.4, 909:13.4.4.2
Cylinders see LP-Gas cylinders
Definition 1:3.3.122.10, 58:3.3.37, 59:3.3.8, 85:3.3.71.7, 302:3.3.27, 302:A.3.3.27, 501:10.2.32,
1192:3.3.44, 5000:3.3.270.4
Detectors 1192:6.4.8
Fire investigations 921:6.17.10, 921:9.2.2, 921:9.2.4, 921:9.4, 921:9.9.7.2, 921:21.8.2.2.1,
921:21.8.2.2.3, 921:21.8.3.3, 921:21.15.5, 921:21.15.6, 921:A.9.9.7.2, 921:B.6
Flame effects before an audience 58:6.17.10, 58:A.6.17.10(C)
Fuel dispensing systems and devices see Fuel dispensing systems and devices, LP-Gas
Handling 1:Chap. 69, 58, 59
Hazardous (classified) locations, in 497:5.7.2
Heaters 241:5.2.4, 241:5.2.5

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 Impoundment 58:6.4.5.3, 58:6.4.5.4, 58:6.4.6, 58:12.5, 58:12.7.3, 59:6.5, 59:6.7.3, 59:6.7.4,
59:6.7.7
Installations
Distribution facilities 5000:6.4.2.38
Nonstationary 58:6.5.4
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2, 1192:5.3, 1192:5.4.3, 1192:5.6.2.2, 1192:5.9.1.2,
1192:5.9.1.2(F), 1192:5.9.2.2, 1192:5.9.2.3, 1192:5.11.2, 1192:Annex B
Stationary 58:4.3.1, 58:5.2.7.1, 58:6.5.2
Definition 58:3.3.69
Manufactured homes 501:10.4.12, 501A:4.3.2, 501A:4.3.8, 501A:A.4.3.8, 501A:C.1.5 to C.1.8
Marine shipping and receiving 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:Chap. 13, 58:Chap. 14, 1405:9.7.4.3.3.1,
1405:12.16, 1405:A.12.16
Odorization 58:4.2, 58:5.2.8.5, 58:A.4.2.1, 58:A.4.2.3, 59:4.2, 59:A.4.2, 921:9.2.4, 921:9.9.7.2,
921:21.8.3.3, 921:21.15.6, 921:A.9.9.7.2, 921:B.6
Parking structures 88A:5.4, 5000:30.8.3.2.1(2)
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:69.1.2
Piping and piping systems see LP-Gas systems
Properties of 58:Annex B
Refrigerated storage 58:6.4.6, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:7.2.2.11, 58:Chap. 12, 58:14.2.1.4
Definition 58:3.3.63
Storage 13:21.13, 58, 59
Tanker ships 1405:9.7.4.3.3.1, 1405:12.16, 1405:A.12.16
Tar kettles, use with 1:16.7.2, 1:16.7.4.2.6, 1:69.3.12.3.5
Tents 5000:32.3.6.5
Transfer of liquid 1:69.3.5, 1:69.4, 1:A.69.3.5.1, 1:A.69.4.1, 58:4.4, 58:6.5, 58:6.16.2, 58:6.17.1.5,
58:Chap. 7, 58:Chap. 13, 58:14.2.1, 58:A.4.4, 58:A.6.5.1, 58:A.6.16.2.5, 58:A.14.2.1, 59:5.8,
59:5.9.4.1, 59:11.2, 59:A.11.2.2.4, 59:A.11.2.3.2
Low emission transfer 58:6.5.4.4, 58:6.22.4.3, 58:6.24.5, 58:11.4.1.6
Definition 58:3.3.38, 58:A.3.3.38
Transportation 1:69.6, 58:4.4, 58:6.17.1.4, 58:6.17.1.5, 58:6.17.3.6, 58:Chap. 9, 58:A.4.4
Vehicles, use in see LP-Gas systems
Wastewater treatment, found in 820:Table D.1.1, 820:D.2.6

LP-Gas appliances 1:10.11.7, 1:20.1.4.2.9(1), 1:20.1.4.3(6), 1:69.3.9, 1:69.3.10.2, 1:69.3.10.3.4 to

69.3.10.3.10, 1:69.3.10.7, 1:69.3.10.8.4, 1:69.3.11, 1:69.3.12.6 to 69.3.12.8, 1:A.69.3.10.2.7,
1:A.69.3.12.7.6, 58:5.18, 58:A.5.18.7
Conversion to LP-Gas 58:5.18.2
Installation of 58:6.17.2, 58:6.17.8, 58:6.18, 58:6.21.7, 58:A.6.21.7.6
Pipe sizing between second-stage regulator and appliance 58:Tables 15.1(c), (e), (g), (j), (l)

LP-Gas containers 1:69.2, 1:69.3.10, 1:69.4.2.2, 1:69.5.2.1.3, 1:69.5.2.1.4, 1:69.5.3, 1:A.69.2.1.1.1

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to 69.2.1.4.3, 1:A.69.3.10.2.7, 1:A.69.3.10.8.3, 58:5.2, 58:6.6.1.2, 58:6.23.3, 58:A.5.2.1.1 to A.5.2.8.3,
58:A.6.6.1.4, 58:A.6.23.3, 58:Annex D;; see also Cylinders
API-ASME see API-ASME containers (or tanks), LP-Gas
Appurtenances 1:69.2.1.2, 1:69.2.2, 1:69.3.12.4, 58:5.2.1.8(C), 58:5.7, 58:6.7, 58:6.24.3,
58:A.5.7.1.2 to A.5.7.8.3, 58:A.6.7.3(H)
Definition 58:3.3.15
Engine fuel systems 58:5.7.7.1(E), 58:11.4, 58:11.7, 58:11.8.1.2, 58:11.8.1.3
Leaks58:5.2.2.3(C)(5), 58:9.3.2.6, 58:9.3.3.5(1)
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.3.1(F)
Protection of 58:5.2.6, 58:5.7.11, 58:6.7.2.14, 58:9.3.3.4, 58:9.4.5, 58:9.6.2.2, 58:9.6.2.4,
58:9.6.2.5
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.10, 1192:5.2.11
ASME see ASME containers, LP-Gas
Balconies, on 1:69.3.10, 1:A.69.3.10.2.7, 1:A.69.3.10.8.3
Buildings containing see Buildings, LP-Gas
Buried 59:5.5.2.1, 59:5.5.2.2, 59:13.4.4.3
Definition 59:3.3.1
Capacity 58:4.3.1, 58:5.2.1.4, 58:5.2.1.5, 58:5.2.3.4, 58:5.2.3.5, 58:7.4.2, 58:8.3.3.1, 58:11.3.5,
58:A.7.4.2.2, 58:A.7.4.2.3, 58:Annex F
Definition (water capacity) 58:3.3.77
Connections 58:5.7.7
Corrosion prevention 58:5.2.1.1, 58:5.2.3.1, 58:6.6.6.1(I), 58:6.6.6.3(4), 58:6.14, 58:A.6.6.6.3(4),
58:A.6.14, 59:5.5.1.4, 59:5.5.2.9, 59:6.3.4.10, 59:7.1.9, 59:7.1.10, 59:A.5.5.2.9
Definition 1:3.3.65.6, 58:3.3.14, 59:3.3.2, 1192:3.3.45
Demonstrations, use in 58:6.17.9, 58:A.6.17.9.3
DOT 1:69.2.1.1.1, 1:69.2.1.1.2.1, 1:69.2.1.3.2.3, 58:5.2.2.2, 58:5.2.2.3, 58:5.2.7.3, 58:5.7.2.2,
58:5.7.2.3, 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:7.4.3.1(3), 58:9.3.1, 58:11.3.1.1; see also Cylinders, DOT
Engine fuel systems 58:5.2.4.4, 58:6.2.2(4), 58:11.3, 58:11.7, 58:A.5.2.4.4, 58:A.11.3.1,
58:A.11.3.7
Fabrication 58:5.2.1.7, 58:5.2.4 to 5.2.7, 58:A.5.2.4.4, 58:A.5.2.5.3, 58:A.5.2.5.7
Field-erected 59:5.2.2, 59:5.2.3
Definition 59:3.3.3
Filling 58:6.3.10, 58:6.5.2, 58:6.5.4, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:6.20.3.1, 58:6.20.3.2, 58:7.2.2, 58:7.4,
58:8.4.1.3, 58:14.2.2.3, 58:A.7.4.2.2 to A.7.4.4, 58:F.5.2
Volumetric method filling (loading) 58:5.2.5.7, 58:5.7.8.3, 58:7.4.2.1, 58:7.4.2.3, 58:7.4.3,
58:A.5.2.5.7, 58:A.5.7.8.3, 58:A.7.4.2.3
Definition 58:3.3.23.1
Weight method filling 58:7.4.2.1, 58:7.4.2.2, 58:A.7.4.2.2
Definition 58:3.3.23.2
Filling density 59:5.7, 59:Table 5.7.2

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Fire investigations 921:9.4.1 to 9.4.3, 921:A.9.4.1.1
Fire protection 1:69.6.1.2, 58:6.17.11.1, 58:8.5, 58:A.8.5, 59:13.3
Heating systems 59:6.3.4.3, 59:9.1.1, 59:9.1.2
Horizontal 58:5.7.6.5(2), 58:5.7.6.6, 58:6.6.3
Impoundment 58:6.4.5.3, 58:6.4.5.4, 58:6.4.6, 58:12.5, 58:12.7.3, 58:A.6.4.5.3, 59:6.5, 59:6.7.3,
59:6.7.4, 59:6.7.7
Installation 1:69.3.2.1, 1:69.3.6, 1:A.69.3.6.1.4, 58:6.6, 58:6.17.2, 58:6.17.11, 58:11.7,
58:A.6.6.1.4 to A.6.6.6.3(4), 59:5.5, 59:6.3, 59:A.5.5.1.10, 59:A.5.5.2.9
Insulation system 58:5.2.8.3(B), 58:6.23.5.1, 58:A.6.23.5.1, 58:Annex H, 59:5.5.1.10, 59:10.4.2,
59:13.4.4.1, 59:A.5.5.1.10, 59:A.13.4.4.1
Leaks58:5.2.2.3(C)(5), 58:9.3.2.6, 58:9.3.3.5(1)
Lightning protection for 59:4.5.1.2, 59:4.8.7, 59:A.4.5.1.2
Location 1:69.3.2.2, 58:6.2, 58:6.3, 58:6.4.4.5, 58:6.4.5.4 to 6.4.5.10, 58:6.4.5.12, 58:11.7.3,
58:A.6.4.5.8, 58:Annex I
Flammable and combustible liquids storage and 30:4.3.2.2.4
Nonrefrigerated containers 59:5.4
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.3
Refrigerated containers 59:6.7
Manifolds 59:5.4.4, 59:7.3
Marking see Markings, LP-Gas containers
Maximum volume 59:Annex B, 59:Annex C
Membrane structures 1:25.1.4.1
Mounded 58:5.2.8.3(B), 58:5.7.2.7, 58:Table 6.3.1, 58:6.3.4, 58:6.4.4, 58:6.6.6.3, 58:6.23.5.3,
58:6.24.2.2, 58:6.24.2.3, 58:A.6.6.6.3(4), 59:5.5.2.2, 59:5.5.2.10, 59:5.5.4, 59:5.9.2, 59:10.2.5,
59:10.5.3, 59:10.8, 59:13.4.4.2
Definition 58:3.3.42, 59:3.3.9
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.5.4, 58:6.21.3
Nonrefillable 58:8.3.2.3
Nonrefrigerated containers 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:Chap. 5, 59:7.5, 59:10.2, 59:11.2.1.8, 59:13.3,
59:D.1
Openings 58:5.2.5, 58:5.7.10.1, 58:A.5.2.5.3, 58:A.5.2.5.7
Overfilling 58:7.4.4, 58:A.7.4.4
Passive protection materials for use on, fire test 290
Portable 1:69.2.1.2, 1:69.5, 1:A.69.5.4.1 to A.69.5.5, 58:5.2.6, 58:6.2, 58:6.3.1, 58:6.7.4.3,
58:6.7.4.10, 58:6.17, 58:7.2.2.5 to 7.2.2.7, 58:A.6.17.9.3, 58:A.6.17.10(C)
Awaiting use or resale 1:69.5, 1:A.69.5.4.1 to A.69.5.5
Definition 58:3.3.54, 58:A.3.3.55
Installation 58:6.6.5
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.3.1
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Transportation of LP-Gas in 58:9.3
Portable storage 58:5.2.7.2, 58:6.6.5, 58:6.7.2.3(2)
Definition 58:3.3.56, 58:A.3.3.56
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.1 to 5.2.12, 1192:5.2.14, 1192:5.2.16 to 5.2.19, 1192:5.2.22,
1192:5.9.1.2(A), 1192:5.9.1.2(C), 1192:5.9.1.2(E), 1192:5.9.2.2, 1192:5.11.2, 1192:A.5.2.12,
1192:A.5.2.19
Refrigerated see Refrigerated containers, LP-Gas (refrigerated LP-Gas)
Relief devices 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:6.8, 59:Chap. 10, 59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:Annex D
Reuse or reinstallation 58:5.2.1.8, 58:5.2.1.9, 58:11.3.1.3, 58:11.3.1.5
Roofs, on see Roofs
Shop-fabricated 59:5.1.1, 59:5.2.1, 59:A.5.2.1
Definition 59:3.3.14
Special protection 58:6.23.5, 58:A.6.23.5.1, 59:13.4.4, 59:A.13.4.4.1
Definition 58:3.3.68, 58:A.3.3.68, 59:3.3.16
Storage containers 58:6.4.1
Storage of containers 58:6.16.3.2, 58:6.17.1.3, 58:Chap. 8
Outside 1:69.5.4, 1:A.69.5.4.1, 1:A.69.5.4.2.2
Special storage buildings 1:69.5.3.4
Tents 1:25.1.4.1, 1:25.1.10.1.4
Testing 58:5.2.1.7, 58:12.6, 58:C.3.2, 58:Annex H
Passive protection materials for use on, fire test 290
Transfer of liquid into 58:6.5.2, 58:6.5.4, 58:6.17.1.5, 58:Chap. 7
Transportation of 1:69.6.1, 58:6.17.1.4, 58:6.17.1.5, 58:6.17.3.6, 58:Chap. 9
Underground 1:Table 69.3.3.1, 1:69.3.3.4, 58:5.2.8.3(B), 58:5.7.2.7, 58:5.7.7.1(A), 58:5.7.11.4,
58:Table 6.3.1, 58:6.3.4, 58:6.3.11, 58:6.4.4, 58:6.4.5.6, 58:6.6.6.1, 58:6.6.6.2, 58:6.7.2.11 to
6.7.2.13, 58:6.23.5.4, 58:6.24.2.2, 58:6.24.2.3, 58:7.4.3.2(A), 58:A.6.6.6.1(G)(2), 58:A.6.6.6.1(K),
58:D.3, 58:Fig. I.1(c), 59:5.4.2, 59:5.5.2, 59:5.5.4, 59:5.9.2, 59:7.8.2, 59:10.2.5, 59:10.5.3,
59:10.8, 59:A.5.5.2.9
Valves and accessories 59:7.2, 59:7.8
Vehicles, on 1:69.3.12.3, 58:6.2.2, 58:6.7.4.3, 58:11.8, 58:11.12.4.3, 58:A.11.8.1.2
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.3.3.8, 58:9.4.2
Industrial trucks 505:8.1.2.2 to 8.1.2.4, 505:8.1.2.6, 505:8.1.2.8 to 8.1.2.14
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.3
Transfer of liquid into 58:6.5.1, 58:A.6.5.1
Vertical 58:5.2.4.3, 58:5.2.7.1, 58:6.6.4

LP-Gas cylinders 58:5.2.2, 58:5.2.4.1, 58:5.2.4.5, 58:5.2.8.1, 58:5.2.8.2, 58:5.2.8.4, 58:5.7.2.2,

58:5.7.8.5, 58:5.7.8.6, 58:6.2.2, 58:6.3.7, 58:6.3.8, 58:Table 6.3.9, 58:6.4.5.11, 58:6.6.2, 58:6.7.4.3,
58:6.17.10, 58:7.2.2.10(1), 58:7.3.2.2, 58:7.4.3.1, 58:11.12.2, 58:11.12.3, 58:11.12.4.2 to 11.12.4.4,
58:A.5.2.2.1, 58:A.5.2.8.2, 58:A.6.17.10(C), 58:E.1, 58:Fig. I.1(a)
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 Appurtenances and connections 58:5.2.6.1, 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:6.7.2.2
Buildings, in or on 58:6.17.1.3, 58:8.2.1.3 to 8.2.1.5, 58:8.3
Definition 58:3.3.17, 1192:3.3.45.1
DOT see Cylinders, DOT
Engine fuel systems 58:11.3.1.4, 58:11.3.1.5
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.3.1
Nonrefillable 58:7.2.2.9
Overfilling 58:7.4.4, 58:A.7.4.4
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.2.1, 1192:5.2.3.2, 1192:5.2.4, 1192:5.2.7, 1192:5.2.8, 1192:5.2.12,
1192:5.2.13.2, 1192:5.2.14, 1192:5.2.16.3, 1192:5.2.17.2, 1192:5.3.14.2, 1192:5.9.1.2(A),
1192:(E)
Requalification for service 58:5.2.1.8(A), 58:5.2.2.2, 58:5.2.2.3
Specifications 58:Table 4.1.1, 58:Annex C
Storage of 58:6.16.3.2, 58:6.17.1.3, 58:Chap. 8
Transportation of 1:69.6.1, 58:6.17.1.4, 58:6.17.3.6, 58:9.3.1, 58:9.3.2
Universal
Definition 58:3.3.71

LP-Gas equipment 58:Chap. 5

Acceptance of 58:4.1
Building installations 58:6.17.2
Installation 58:6.15, 58:6.20.2, 58:6.21.6, 58:A.6.20.2.2, 58:A.6.20.2.3
Protection of 58:9.4.5
Roofing equipment 241:9.5.1, 241:9.5.4
Safety shutoff 54:9.1.4
Vehicle installations 58:6.21.6, 58:9.4.4, 58:11.10, 58:11.13.1.1

LP-Gas meters 58:5.15.1.3(C)

Liquid 58:6.15.5.1, 58:6.15.5.2, 58:9.4.4.5
Vapor58:5.16.7

LP-Gas systems 1:69.3.9, 1:69.3.13.3.7, 58:4.1

Definition 58:3.3.39
Engine fuel systems 37:4.1.1.4, 37:5.1.1, 37:5.1.4, 37:6.4, 37:A.5.1; see also subentry: Vehicles
Fire protection 1:69.5.5, 1:69.6.1.2, 1:A.69.5.5
Fittings 58:5.8, 58:6.8.3 to 6.8.5, 58:9.4.3, 58:9.6.2.2(2), 58:11.6.1.2, 58:11.6.2, 58:A.5.8.5,
58:A.6.8.4.5, 58:A.9.4.3.5
Hose 58:5.8.6, 58:6.11, 58:6.16.2.6, 58:6.17.2.6, 58:6.17.12.2(H), 58:6.18.2.8, 58:6.24.5.2,
58:7.2.4, 58:9.7.3.3 to 9.7.3.6, 58:11.7.5.2
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.2.3, 58:9.4.3, 58:9.4.4.5, 58:A.9.4.3.5
Dispensing 58:6.22.3.5, 58:6.22.3.6, 58:6.22.3.10, 58:6.22.4.1
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 Engine fuel systems 58:11.6.3, 58:11.12.3
Installation 58:6.8.7.3, 58:6.18.2, 58:11.9
Nonrefrigerated gas containers 59:7.5
Transfer 58:6.5.1.4, 58:6.16.2.6, 58:6.16.2.7, 58:7.2.2.13, 58:7.2.3.7, 58:7.2.4
Trucks 58:11.12.3
Installation 1:69.3, 1:A.69.3.1 to A.69.3.12.7.6, 58:Chap. 6
Marinas and boatyards 303:7.2.1.5(2), 303:8.12, 303:A.8.12
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:8.5, 302:A.8.5
Nonstationary 58:6.5.4
Operating pressure 54:5.5.2, 54:Table 6.4.2
Piping and piping systems1:6.9.3.10.1.2.4, 1:69.2.3, 1:69.3.9, 1:69.3.10.2.4 to 69.3.10.2.6,
1:69.3.12.5, 54:5.6.7.4, 54:6.3, 54:C.3.3, 54:Table F.1(b), 58:5.7.5, 58:5.8, 58:5.10.6,
58:6.7.2.11 to 6.7.2.15, 58:6.7.4.5 to 6.7.4.8, 58:6.8, 58:6.12, 58:6.17.2, 58:6.19.8.1, 58:Table
6.20.2.2, 58:6.22.3.5, 58:6.22.3.6, 58:9.1.1(4), 58:A.5.7.5, 58:A.5.8.5, 58:A.6.8.1.1(4) to A.6.8.7.2,
59:7.1, 59:11.2.2.1, 59:11.2.2.2, 59:A.7.1.8, 5000:53.1(2)
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.1.1, 58:9.4.3, 58:9.4.5, 58:A.9.1.1(3), 58:A.9.4.3.5
Definition 58:3.3.53
Engines 37:5.1.1, 37:5.1.4
Filler and discharge 59:5.8.2, 59:7.3
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.5
Plastic 54:5.6.9(4)
Protection of 58:6.7.2.14, 58:6.8.3.10, 58:6.8.3.11, 58:9.4.5
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.3, 1192:Annex B
Refrigerated containers 58:12.3.3, 59:6.3.3, 59:6.8.1.3
Sizing 58:6.8.2, 58:Chap. 15
Underground, releases from 329:4.1.15, 329:B.2, 329:B.7
Vehicle engines 58:11.6, 58:11.9
Stationary fuel cell power systems and 853:6.3, 853:9.3.1
Temporary 58:4.3.2, 58:6.6.5, 58:6.17.8
Tubing 58:5.7.5, 58:5.8.1, 58:5.8.3.2, 58:5.8.4, 58:5.8.5, 58:6.8.3 to 6.8.5, 58:A.5.7.5, 58:A.5.8.5,
58:A.6.8.4.5
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.3.1 to 9.4.3.3
Copper 58:5.8.3.2(3)
Engine fuel systems 58:11.6.1.1
Use in buildings of 58:6.17.12.2(B)
Wall thickness of 58:Annex G
Engine fuel systems 58:11.6.1, 58:11.6.2.3
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21.5.1(A)
Sizing tables 58:Chap. 15
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Utility gas plants, at 1:69.7, 59
Valves 58:5.8, 58:5.10, 58:5.19.8.4, 58:5.19.8.5, 58:6.8.5, 58:7.3.1(3), 58:13.3.2, 58:13.3.3,
58:A.5.8.5
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.2.3, 58:9.4.2.4, 58:9.4.3, 58:9.7.3.4 to 9.7.3.6, 58:A.9.4.3.5
Emergency shutoff 58:5.7.7.2, 58:5.10.3, 58:5.10.4, 58:6.10, 58:6.16.2.6, 58:6.24.4.1,
58:6.24.4.2, 58:7.2.3.7, 58:7.3.1(8), 58:12.1.1.5, 58:A.6.10.8
Appliances 58:5.18.7, 58:6.21.7.4, 58:A.5.18.7
Definition 58:3.3.72.1
Engine fuel systems 58:11.4.1.3 to 11.4.1.10, 58:11.4.1.14, 58:11.7.2, 58:11.7.4.3
Excess-flow 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.2, 58:5.7.7.5, 58:5.7.10.1, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.10.3,
58:6.17.12.2, 58:6.21.7.3, 58:11.4.1.3
Actuated liquid withdrawal 58:5.7.11.1
Cargo tank vehicles 58:9.4.3.4, 58:9.4.4.5
Definition 58:3.3.72.2
Dispensers 58:6.22.3.5, 58:6.22.3.8
Hydrostatic relief 58:5.11, 58:6.11, 58:6.17.12.2(I), 58:6.21.5.1(L), 58:6.22.3.6, 58:11.9.2
Internal 58:5.7.7.2, 58:5.7.7.5, 58:5.7.10.1(2), 58:5.7.11.1, 58:6.9, 58:6.24.3.1 to 6.24.3.4,
58:6.24.4.2, 58:7.3.1(8), 58:9.4.2.3, 58:9.4.2.4, 58:11.4.1.3, 58:11.4.1.7, 58:11.4.1.10,
58:12.1.1.5
Definition 58:3.3.72.4, 58:A.3.3.72.4
Outlet 58:7.2.2.5 to 7.2.2.7, 58:8.2.2.2, 58:8.2.2.3
Power operated 58:13.3.2.1, 58:13.3.2.2
Protection of 58:5.7.11.2, 58:5.7.11.3, 58:6.21.3.4(E), 58:8.2.1.2, 58:8.2.2, 58:9.3.2.4,
58:9.3.3.4, 58:9.6.2.2(2), 58:9.6.2.4
Shutoff 54:9.1.4, 58:5.7.2.9, 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.19.5.6, 58:5.19.5.8, 58:6.7.2.8,
58:6.17.12.2, 58:6.18.2.6, 58:6.18.2.7, 58:6.21.4.1, 58:6.22.3.10, 58:7.3.1(2), 58:9.4.3.4,
58:11.15(3), 58:A.5.19.5.8
Accessibility of 58:7.2.3.3, 58:11.7.4.3
Automatic 58:5.10.4, 58:5.18.4, 58:5.18.7, 58:5.19.3.6, 58:5.19.3.7, 58:5.19.4.5,
58:5.19.4.6, 58:5.19.5.7, 58:5.19.6.8, 58:6.9.3, 58:6.19.2.6, 58:6.19.4.2, 58:6.24.3.3,
58:11.5.3, 58:11.10.1.2, 58:11.13.2.1, 58:11.15(3), 58:A.5.18.7
Dispensers 58:6.22.3.8, 58:6.22.3.10
Manual 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.5, 58:5.10.3, 58:5.10.4, 58:5.19.3.5, 58:5.19.4.5, 58:6.19.3.5,
58:6.19.5.3, 58:6.22.3.8, 58:6.24.3.4, 58:6.24.3.5, 58:11.4.1.3, 58:11.4.1.8
Positive 58:5.7.7.1(C), 58:5.7.7.2, 58:5.7.7.5, 58:5.7.10.1(1), 58:5.7.11.1, 58:6.19.5.3,
58:6.24.3.4, 58:6.24.3.5, 58:9.4.4.3(1)
Vapor 58:Table 5.7.7.1, 58:6.7.4.1, 58:13.3.2
Vehicles 1:69.3.12, 1:A.69.3.12.1, 1:A.69.3.12.7.6, 58:6.21.9, 58:9.3.2.10, 58:9.3.3.7, 58:9.4.6.2,
58:9.4.10, 58:9.7, 58:A.6.21.7.6, 502:F.1, 502:F.3
Engine fuel systems 58:Chap. 11

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Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5.2, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:69.3.13, 1:A.42.2.5.2.4.2.2,
1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.4.2.2.1, 30A:1.1.2, 30A:9.7.8, 30A:Chap. 12, 30A:A.1.1.2,
30A:A.12.3.3, 30A:A.12.6.2
Multipurpose passenger
Definition 58:3.3.46
Non-engine fuel system 58:6.21, 58:A.6.21.1, 58:A.6.21.7.6
Piers or docks, vehicles on 58:13.2.1.3
Recreational vehicles 58:5.18.6, 58:6.7.3(A), 58:6.21.3.1, 58:11.3.2(3), 58:A.5.18.7, 1192:5.2,
1192:5.3, 1192:5.4.3, 1192:5.6.2.2, 1192:5.9.1.2, 1192:5.9.1.2(F), 1192:5.9.2.2, 1192:5.9.2.3,
1192:5.11.2, 1192:Annex B
Trailers and semitrailers 58:9.5
Venting 58:6.5.4.2, 58:6.6.6.1(G), 58:6.7.2.3, 58:6.21.3.3, 58:7.3, 58:8.3.4.3, 58:A.6.6.6.1(G)(2)

Lubricating oil systems

Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.6
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:Chap. 7, 37:9.2.1, 37:9.3.1, 37:A.9.3.1
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.6, 850:7.7.3, 850:7.7.4.1.2, 850:7.7.4.1.3, 850:8.5.3.1(5),
850:8.5.3.3, 850:A.7.7.3.6, 850:A.7.7.4.1.3, 850:A.8.5.3.3
Fire apparatus 1912:4.5.10, 1912:5.8, 1912:6.8

Lubrication of electrical equipment 70B:8.9, 70B:23.2.8.2

Portable tools and equipment 70B:20.3.3
Rotating equipment 70B:17.5, 70B:22.3.7.2 to 22.3.7.9

Lumber see also Wood

Construction grade 5000:45.5.2
Definition 1006:3.3.35, 5000:3.3.377, 5000:45.2.4
Definition 1:3.3.151
End-jointed 5000:45.5.4
Fire-retardant treated 5000:45.5.15.2.2.2
Foundation walls 5000:45.6.9.6.16
Nominal size 5000:45.5.3
Definition 5000:3.3.412, 5000:45.2.5
Storage 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 31
Marinas and boatyards 303:8.7, 303:A.8.7.2
Structural composite 5000:45.5.12
Stuck 664:8.10.1
Definition 664:3.3.18
Water tanks 22:8.2.1 to 8.2.3, 22:8.4.1.2, 22:8.5.1, 22:8.6.1 to 8.6.9, 22:A.8.2.2.2, 22:A.8.6.1

Luminance
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Luminous flux
Definition 730:6.5.1.1

Luminous intensity
Definition 730:6.5.1.2

Lumps
Definition 17:3.3.11

Lycopodium
Definition 1124:D.1.28, 1126:D.1.22

M
mA (milliampere)
Definition 99:3.3.102

Machine actuators
Definition 79:3.3.3.1

Machine direction
Definition 260:3.3.5, 260:A.3.3.5

Machine rooms
Definition 70:620.2
Guarding equipment 70:620.71
Sprinkler systems 13:8.15.5.3, 13:A.8.15.5.3
Wiring 70:620.37

Machine shops, in marinas and boatyards 303:8.10, 303:8.13.1 to 8.13.6

Machine tools 70:670, 79

Machine (torch)
Definition 51:3.3.9

Machinery
Definition 1670:3.3.77
Industrial machinery, electrical standard for 70:670, 79
Rescue incidents, operations at 1006:Chap. 8, 1670:Chap. 8, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.4

Machinery spaces, marine vessels see Engineering and machinery spaces

Magazines 495:4.1.2, 495:4.1.9, 495:4.1.10, 495:5.3.3, 495:5.3.4, 495:6.4.1, 495:6.5.1(3),

495:Chap. 9, 495:14.3.9(5); see also Bins
Blasting agents stored in 495:6.4.1, 495:6.5.1(3), 495:6.5.1(4), 495:6.5.4
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 Bulk storage bins 495:6.4, 495:A.6.4.2
Bullet-resistant, construction of 495:7.4.2, 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.6.1, 495:A.9.6.1(3), 1124:5.3.1,
1124:5.3.2.2
Definition 495:3.3.11, 495:A.3.3.11
Construction 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.5, 495:9.6, 495:A.9.6.1(3), 495:Annex D, 1124:5.2,
1124:5.3, 1124:Annex B, 1125:6.2, 1125:6.3, 1125:A.6.3.1.3, 1125:Annex B
Definition 495:3.3.24, 1124:3.3.36, 1125:3.3.13, 1126:3.3.34
Lightning protection for 780:K.4.2, 780:K.5.4.1, 780:K.5.4.2
Low explosives, storage of 1125:Chap. 6
Maximum occupant and quantity limitations 1124:4.6.4, 1124:4.12, 1124:A.4.12.1
Separation distances 1124:4.6.3(4), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.3.2, 1124:4.6.4, 1124:4.6.5,
1124:4.6.8, 1125:4.6.3, 1125:6.1.2
Storage within 495:9.7, 495:13.2.2.1, 495:A.9.7.8, 1124:4.1.2(3), 1124:Chap. 5, 1124:6.1.4,
1124:6.4.1(3), 1125:4.13.5, 1125:Chap. 6
Transfer of materials to 1124:4.8, 1124:A.4.8.2
Type 1 1124:5.1.1.1, 1124:5.1.1.2, 1124:5.3.1
Type 2 1124:4.6.4.3, 1124:5.1.1.1, 1124:5.1.1.2, 1124:5.3.2
Type 3 1124:5.3.3
Type 4 1124:4.6.4.3, 1124:5.1.1.2, 1124:5.3.4

Magnesium 484:Chap. 7, 484:8.14.4.1, 484:9.9.4.1, 484:11.1.1, 484:Annex C, 5000:6.4.2.39

Alloys, in aircraft 402:8.2.3, 402:12.2.6, 402:12.4.6, 402:12.4.8, 402:12.5
Definition 402:3.3.67
Dust 484:7.3.2, 484:7.6, 484:A.7.3.2.4.1 to A.7.3.2.4.10, 484:A.7.6.1.2, 484:C.4, 484:Annex D,
499:4.4.3
Fines 484:7.7.5.3.2, 484:7.7.5.4, 484:A.7.7.5.4, 484:C.10, 484:D.3
Definition 484:3.3.13.2
Powder 484:7.4, 484:7.5, 484:7.7.6, 484:7.8.2.1, 484:7.8.6, 484:A.7.4.1.4 to A.7.4.2.3,
484:A.7.5.1.1 to A.7.5.5.5, 484:A.7.7.6.6, 484:A.7.7.6.7, 484:A.7.8.6, 484:C.14, 5000:6.4.2.39
Powder production plants 484:7.1, 484:7.4.2, 484:7.4.3, 484:7.8.7, 484:A.7.1.4.3 to A.7.1.6.2,
484:A.7.4.2.2, 484:A.7.4.2.3, 484:C.5, 484:C.7
Ribbon
Definition 484:3.3.21
Storage 484:7.7, 484:8.14.4.1, 484:10.1.3.1, 484:13.3.1.6, 484:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.7.4,
484:A.13.3.1.6, 5000:6.4.2.39

Magnetic media
High temperature damage 75:C.3(2)
Recovery 75:Annex B
Storage 75:6.2.2, 75:6.3.1, 75:6.3.2

Mail, preservation in aircraft accidents 402:13.4.1, 402:13.4.2, 424:5.8.3, 424:5.23, 424:6.4.7,

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Main distribution frame areas and equipment 76:6.1.2.2(5), 76:6.11, 76:6.13.1.2, 76:A.3.4.12,
76:A.6.11.1 to A.6.11.4.2, 76:C.1.3, 76:F.6
Definitions 76:3.4.6, 76:3.6.4, 76:A.3.6.4

Main entrances see Entrances (accessibility

Mains
Definition 501:9.2.23, 1192:3.3.36
Feed see Feed mains
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.4
Fire service, private see Fire service mains, private
Force (pressure) 820:Table 4.2(6)
Definition 820:3.3.33
Gas/distribution
Definition 54:K.1.25
Marine vessels, mains on 1405:5.2.4, 1405:5.5.3, 1405:9.2.1(4), 1405:9.3, 1405:9.7.5.4,
1405:9.8.6, 1405:12.9(3), 1405:12.14.1(1)
Supply
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:6.4
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:6.4, 804:11.7, 804:A.11.7.1, 804:A.11.7.3.2
Underground, hydroelectric generating plants 851:8.7
Yard 13:12.8.3, 25:13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.4
Electric generating plants 13:A.21.34.1, 850:6.2.3, 850:6.4.1, 850:11.7
Light water 13:21.32.1.2, 13:A.21.32.2.1.2, 804:9.4.1 to 9.4.4, 804:A.9.4.1, 804:A.9.4.4,
805:5.5.10, 805:5.5.11, 805:5.5.19

Maintenance see specific entries, e.g. Sprinkler systems

Maintenance holes, waste collection systems 820:Table 4.2(21), 820:8.3.1

Definition 820:3.3.45

Maintenance kits
Definition 1006:3.3.108

Major facilities (motorsports venues) 610:4.4.1, 610:4.5.5

Definition 610:3.3.19

Make-up pumps see Pressure maintenance pumps

Malls/mall buildings (covered mall buildings) 1:13.7.2.17.2, 1:13.7.2.18.2, 101:9.6.3.6.4,

101:12.1.2.3, 101:13.1.2.3, 101:36.4.4, 101:37.4.4, 101:A.36.4.4.2.2(3) to A.36.4.4.9,
101:A.37.4.4.2.2(3) to A.37.4.4.62, 1620:17.3.1.3, 1620:17.4.1, 1620:A.7.8, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.9,
5000:7.4.1.3.1, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(1), 5000:27.1.1.3, 5000:27.1.3.2.4, 5000:27.4.4,
5000:55.2.3.6.4, 5000:A.27.4.4.2.1 to A.27.4.4.8, 5000:D.7.1; see also Mercantile occupancies; Spaces,

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Definition 92B:3.3.4, 101:3.3.28.9, 101:3.3.148, 101:A.3.3.28.9, 1620:3.3.2.3, 1620:A.3.3.2.3,
5000:3.3.65.12, 5000:3.3.378, 5000:27.4.4.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.2.5, 5000:A.3.3.65.12,
5000:A.27.4.4.2.2
Emergency lighting 101:36.2.9, 101:37.4.4.3.8
Escalators in 5000:8.12.5.2(1)
Kiosks 101:36.4.4.8, 101:37.4.4.8, 5000:27.4.4.12
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:36.4.4.3, 101:37.4.4.3, 101:A.36.4.4.3.5, 101:A.37.4.4.3.5,
5000:11.1.3.2.1.5, 5000:11.2.6.5(2), 5000:27.2.2.7.2, 5000:27.2.4, 5000:27.4.4.5,
5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.5, 5000:A.27.2.2.7.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3) to A.27.4.4.5.9.2
Multiple occupancies in 5000:16.1.2.3, 5000:27.4.4.4
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 1:A.14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:Fig. 7.3.1.2(a), 101:Fig.
7.3.1.2(b), 5000:Fig. 11.3.1.3, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.1, 5000:27.4.4.6.1, 5000:27.4.4.6.2
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Plastic interior signs 101:36.4.4.7, 101:37.4.4.7, 5000:48.8.3, 5000:48.8.4
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Smoke management systems 92B, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.1.3

Management see also Incident management systems

Definition 51B:3.3.3, 550:3.4.23
Exposed, of 550:4.5.2
Definition 550:3.3.37
Fires, of 550:4.5.1
Definition 550:3.3.38
Impact of fire 550:4.3, 550:4.5
Definition 550:3.3.39

Management information systems 1201:4.13, 1201:5.5.2.4, 1201:A.4.13

Managers
Airport 403:4.1.3, 403:4.2.3
Definition 403:3.3.10, 424:3.3.7
Crowd see Crowd managers

Manholes
Electrical installations70:110–V, 70:300.3(C)(2)(e), 70:725.54, 70:725.55(F)
Flammable and combustible liquids in 329:5.1.1(2), 329:5.4.6, 329:6.2.9(5), 329:8.2.1(3),
329:8.2.5(1)
LP-Gas containers 58:5.7.11.4
Water tanks 22:7.1.10.3, 22:7.1.10.7, 22:7.2.1, 22:7.2.11, 22:9.6.2.1, 22:12.5.21.4, 22:13.1.13.2,
22:13.6.2, 22:14.1.5

Manifolds 99:5.1.3.3.1.1, 99:5.1.3.3.1.2, 99:5.1.3.4(1), 99:5.1.3.4(2), 99:5.3.13.1, 99:9.7.2

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Definition 54:3.3.63.1
Cryogenic liquid cylinders 99:5.1.3.4.12, 99:Fig. 99:A.5.1.3.4.12, 99:C.5.2.2, 99:C.5.2.3
Cylinders with reserve supply 99:5.1.3.4.11
Cylinders without reserve supply 99:5.1.3.4.10, 99:Fig. 99:A.5.1.3.4.10, 99:C.5.2.1
Definition 51:3.3.10, 54:3.3.63, 99:3.3.103
Fuel-gas 51:5.1, 51:A.5.1.2
LP-Gas systems 59:5.4.4, 59:7.3
Oxygen
High-pressure 51:5.2
Definition 51:3.3.10.1
Low-pressure 51:5.3, 51:6.1.2.3
Definition 51:3.3.10.2

Manikin testing see Flame resistance, protective clothing

Manned spaces
Definition 301:3.4.3, 301:A.3.4.3
Lighting 301:13.4.1(1), 301:13.4.2

Mantels 211:11.2.5.3
Definition 211:3.3.104

Manual
Definition 901:3.3.66, 901:10.3.1
Manufacturer's listed installation and maintenance
Definition 17:3.3.13.1, 17A:3.3.9.1, 17:A.3.13.1, 17A:A.3.3.9.1
Owner's
Definition 17:3.3.13.2, 17A:3.3.9.2

Manual extinguishing equipment 1:20.7.2.1.4, 1:33.4.1, 1:43.1.7.7.2(3), 1:43.1.7.8.2(2), 1:50.4.7,

1:66.4.9, 1:70.2.4.8.4, 1:A.70.2.4.8.4.1 to A.70.2.4.8.4.3, 1:L.4.4, 101:9.7.4, 101:A.9.7.4.1; see also
Extinguishers, portable fire

Manual fire alarm boxes see Boxes, alarm

Manual (mode)
Definition 1982:1.3

Manual operations
Definition 17:3.3.15.2, 17A:3.3.11.2, 25:3.3.23, 550:3.4.24
Fire suppression see Fire suppression

Manual systems, supervised, burner boilers

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Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.6, 85:6.7.6, 85:A.6.6.6, 85:A.6.7.6, 85:B.2, 85:B.3, 85:Annex B,
85:Annex C
Single burner boilers 85:5.5.6, 85:5.5.7, 85:A.5.5.6.4

Manufacture
Definition 1125:3.3.14, 1125:A.3.3.14

Manufactured assemblies, medical gases see Medical gases, Manufactured assemblies

Manufactured home communities see also Manufactured home parks or subdivisions

Community buildings 501A:4.6, 501A:6.2.3.5, 501A:6.3, 501A:6.3.6.4.2
Definition 501A:3.3.4
Community management
Definition 501A:3.3.5
Responsibilities 501A:6.1, 501A:B.2
Definition 5000:3.3.382, 5000:39.2.17, 5000:C.5.3
Electrical installations 70:545, 501A:Chap. 5, 501A:6.2.3.1
Fire safety 501A
Flood resistance 5000:C.6
Fuel supply 501A:Chap. 4

Manufactured home parks or subdivisions see also Manufactured home communities

Definition 225:3.3.21
Existing 225:12.2.2, 225:12.3.3, 225:A.12.2.2
Definition 225:3.3.21.1
New 225:12.2.1, 225:12.3.2
Definition 225:3.3.21.2

Manufactured home sites 1:27.1, 225:7.6

Definition 225:3.3.22, 501A:3.3.11
Electrical installations 501A:Chap. 5
Fire safety 501A
Fuel supply systems 501A:4.2, 501A:4.3
Site preparation 225:Chap. 5, 225:7.1, 225:A.7.1

Manufactured housing 1:20.11.3, 1:27.1.1, 225, 501, 501A

Accessory buildings 501A:4.1.1.1, 501A:4.5, 501A:6.2.3.5, 501A:6.3.6.1, 501A:6.4
Definition 501:11.2.30, 501A:3.3.9, 501A:A.3.3.9
Attached dwellings 501:8.4.2.1.2, 501:Chap.13
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:7.4.7, 901:Table 11.3.2
Construction 501:1.10, 501:4.5.2, 501:Chap. 6, 501:A.4.5.2.2

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Definition 13D:3.3.5, 13D:A.3.3.5, 54:3.3.64, 70:550.2, 225:3.3.18, 501:1.2.14, 501A:3.3.8,
901:3.3.67, 5000:3.3.320.2
Electrical installations, systems, and wiring 70:545, 5000:15.5.5.5(8)
Energy efficiency 5000:51.4
Fire safety 501A
Flood resistance 5000:39.14, 5000:C.1.5.1, 5000:C.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.320.2.1, 5000:39.2.16, 5000:C.5.2
Fuel supply 501A:Chap. 4
Gas appliances 54:10.30
Installation 225
Means of egress 501:4.5, 501:4.6, 501:7.4, 501:A.4.5.2.2, 501:A.7.4.2, 501:A.7.4.6
Multi-wide units 225:6.2.5.4, 225:7.3, 225:7.4, 225:7.7.1, 225:10.3.4, 225:A.6.2.5.4, 225:A.7.3,
225:A.7.7.1, 501:4.5.1.2.3, 501:11.12
Definition 501:1.2.18
Safety
Definition 501:1.2.16
Single-wide units 225:6.2.5.3, 225:7.7.1, 225:A.6.2.5.3, 225:A.7.7.1, 501:4.5.1.2.2, 501:8.4.4.2
Definition 501:1.2.23
Sprinkler systems 13D
Wildland/urban areas 1144:8.9

Manufactured systems (life safety) 1983:7.5.6, 1983:8.6.7, 1983:8.7, 1983:A.8.7.8.5 to A.8.7.11.2

Definition 1983:3.3.39

Manufacturers
Commercial
Definition 1125:3.3.7, 1127:3.3.6
Definition 211:3.3.106, 501:1.2.13, 1851:1.3.46, 1901:3.3.103, 1906:3.3.55, 1911:3.3.9,
1912:3.3.29, 1925:3.3.55, 1936:3.3.25, 1951:3.3.59, 1971:3.3.70, 1975:3.3.15, 1977:3.3.53,
1982:1.3, 1983:3.3.40, 1991:3.3.40, 1992:3.3.44, 1994:3.3.45, 1999:3.3.36
Final stage
Definition 1906:3.3.35

Manufacturer's lot
Definition 1983:3.3.38.1

Manufacturer's recommendation
Definition 1915:1.3.19

Manufacturer's specifications
Definition 1071:3.3.19

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Definition 495:3.3.25, 1124:3.3.37, 1124:A.3.3.37

Manufacturing plants see Plants

Maps 1006:7.1.1
Definition 1006:3.3.66
Flood resistant design and construction 225:1.3.6.1, 225:A.1.3.6.1, 1006:7.1.1, 5000:35.4.2.6.2(1),
5000:35.12.1, 5000:39.4.1.1(1), 5000:39.4.1.1(2), 5000:39.4.2, 5000:39.4.2(1), 5000:39.12.1(2),
5000:C.2.6
Definition 225:3.3.11, 1006:3.3.66, 5000:3.3.383, 5000:39.2.18
Grid, airport 402:4.2.6, 402:Fig. 4.2.6, 424:5.2, 424:6.2.2, 424:7.2.2, 424:Fig. A.6.2.2, 424:Fig.
A.7.2.2, 424:D.4, 424:G.4
Definition 402:3.3.54, 424:3.3.16
Isothermal 22:Fig. 15.1.4

Marinas 1:28.1, 1:A.28.1.6.2.2 to A.28.1.8.3.3, 303, 5000:6.4.2.40

Definition 303:3.3.13, 303:A.3.3.13
Electrical installations and wiring 70:555, 303:Chap. 5, 303:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 303:7.2.1.6,
303:7.2.3.2(2), 303:7.2.3.4, 303:7.2.3.5, 303:A.6.1, 303:A.7.1.3

Marine Chemist 312:4.5.2.1(8), 312:4.7.2, 1405:7.11, 1405:13.5.4, 1405:16.1.2, 1405:A.7.11; see

also Marine Chemist's Certificate
Definition 306:3.3.11, 312:3.3.2

Marine Chemist's Certificate

Definition 306:3.3.12
Requirements306:Chaps. 4 to 8
Sample 306:Annex C

Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:28.1.9.4(6), 1:28.1.9.5, 1:42.2.3.2.1(4),
1:42.2.5.6.5, 1:42.3, 1:A.42.3.2.2 to A.42.3.8.2, 30A
Alternative fuels 52:17.10
Definition 1:3.3.165.24.2, 30A:3.3.11.2

Marine railway 303:5.19

Definition 303:3.3.15, 303:A.3.3.15

Marine terminals 1:28.2, 1:A.28.2.2 to A.28.2.4, 307, 1405:4.8, 1405:13.5.2(3), 5000:6.4.2.41; see
also Piers (marine); Wharves
Definition 1:3.3.154, 1405:3.3.69, 5000:3.3.618.1
Explosives at 495:Chap. 12
Fire brigades 1405:7.2, 1405:7.3
Hazardous (classified) locations 497:Fig. 5.9.14, 497:Fig. 5.10.14
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) at 59A:11.6, 59A:14.6, 59A:A.11.6.19, 59A:A.11.6.20
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Owner/operator 307:9.2, 307:A.9.2.1, 1405:7.2
Definition 307:3.3.18
Sprinkler systems 13:21.25, 13:A.21.25.1.1 to A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)

Marine thermal barrier 13:A.25.2.2

Definition 13:3.10.9, 13:25.1.3(9), 13:A.3.10.9, 13:A.25.1.3(9)

Marine towers 61:4.6

Definition 61:3.3.6

Marine vessels 1:1.3.5, 5000:31.4.2; see also Boats; Motor craft, pleasure and commercial; Tankers
(ships
Alternative fuel systems (CNG and LNG) 52:Chap. 17
Bulk chemical cargo, carrying 306:Chap. 7
Cargo vessels 301:Chap. 19, 301:20.1.1
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.8.4.2, 901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table
11.3.2, 901:Table 11.7.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:A.6.8.4.2
Coiled 306:5.5
Definition 306:3.3.4
Compressed gas, carrying flammable 306:6.5
Construction and repair 1:28.3, 1:A.28.3.1, 312, 1925:4.2, 1925:A.4.2.3
Cryogenic liquids/fluids, carrying flammable 306:Chap. 8
Definition 1:3.3.155, 306:3.3.19
Extinguishing systems 1405:5.2.2.5, 1405:5.5, 1405:9.2.1, 1405:9.7.4.3, 1405:9.7.4.4, 1405:9.8.3
to 9.8.6, 1405:12.5, 1405:12.7, 1405:12.8.2.1, 1405:12.9(2), 1405:12.9.1.2, 1405:12.10.8.1.1,
1405:12.10.8.1.2, 1405:12.10.8.3, 1405:12.10.8.4, 1405:12.11.5.1.1, 1405:12.11.5.1.2,
1405:12.13, 1405:12.14.1, 1405:12.16.2 to 12.16.4, 1405:A.5.5.6.1, 1405:A.5.5.7
Aerosol systems 2010:Chap. 10
Definitions 2010:3.4, 2010:A.3.4.1
Carbon dioxide systems see Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
Clean agent systems see Clean agent fire extinguishing systems
Fire-fighting vessels 1405:4.2.4, 1405:8.2.1, 1405:13.5(10), 1925:12.5, 1925:19.4.22
Foam extinguishing systems see Foam extinguishing systems
Sprinkler systems 13:Chap. 25, 25:5.4.4, 25:A.5.4.4
Definitions 13:3.10, 13:25.1.3, 13:A.3.10.4 to A.3.10.9, 13:A.25.1.3(4) to A.25.1.3(9)
Water mist systems 750:Chap. 14, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(g)
Fire fighting for
Career fire departments, by 1710:4.6, 1710:5.6, 1710:A.5.6
Definition 1710:3.3.12.2, 1710:A.3.3.12.2
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Fire-fighting vessels 1405:4.2.4, 1405:8.2.1, 1405:13.5(10), 1500:6.1.4, 1925
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2
Fireworks displays staged on 1123:5.1.3, 1123:Chap. 6, 1123:A.4.4.1
Gas hazards on 306
Heating equipment see Fixed electric heating equipment
High-speed vessels
Definition 301:3.3.36
Inspected 2010:10.4
Definition 2010:3.4.6.1
Land-based fire fighters who respond to fires on 1405
Lay-up 306:4.3.10, 306:6.4, 312
Life safety 101:1.3.2, 101:11.6.2, 301
Linings
Definition 301:3.3.40
List of 1405:6.4.4, 1405:6.8.1.1, 1405:6.8.2, 1405:6.9, 1405:6.10.2.2, 1405:6.12.1, 1405:6.12.4,
1405:6.12.5, 1405:6.13, 1405:13.10(11)
Definition 1405:3.3.48
Marine chemist's certificate see Marine chemist's certificate
Means of egress
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2
Definition 301:3.3.44, 301:A.3.3.44
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.2.1, 1925:5.2.1
Helicopter decks 301:17.2
Merchant vessels 301:1.2.2, 301:1.6.3, 301:4.1(3), 301:4.2, 301:Chap. 6, 301:9.1.4.2,
301:9.2, 301:10.2, 301:11.2, 301:12.2, 301:13.2, 301:14.2, 301:15.2, 301:16.2, 301:17.2,
301:18.2, 301:A.1.6.3, 301:A.6.1.5, 301:A.10.2
Passenger vessels 301:20.2, 301:20.2.5.2, 301:20.3.1.1, 301:A.20.2.5.2, 301:A.20.14
Towing vessels 301:18.2
Military, requiring a marine chemist's certificate for 306:6.3
Nozzles for use on 1925:10.14.2.5, 1925:10.14.2.6, 1925:12.4.1.2, 1925:12.4.3, 1925:12.5.11 to
12.5.13, 1925:13.3.3, 1925:A.7.3.3, 1925:A.12.1.1, 1964:4.11, 1964:A.4.11.6, 1964:A.4.11.7.2
Owner/operators 1405:7.1, 1405:7.2, 1405:7.4
Passenger vessels 301:Chap. 20, 1405:5.3(6), 1405:6.4.2, 1405:12.15.1, 1405:13.5.2(4),
1405:13.5(5)
Cargo, separation of passengers from 307:9.7
Repair 312
Classifications
Definition 306:3.4

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1405:12.6.2, 1405:12.10.6, 1405:12.11.3, 1405:12.12.3, 1405:12.14.4, 1405:12.15.1
By fire department 1710:4.6, 1710:5.6, 1710:A.5.6
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.7, 1925:13.1.6 to 13.1.8, 1925:13.4, 1925:Chap. 15, 1925:B.1,
1925:B.3.1
Safety designations 306:4.3, 306:4.6.1(C), 306:A.4.3.1, 306:A.4.3.3, 306:A.4.3.4, 306:A.4.3.8(1)
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), use of see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
Stability 312:4.14, 1405:5.5.4.3, 1405:5.6.6, 1405:Chap. 6, 1405:8.2, 1405:9.7.3.1, 1405:9.7.5.5,
1405:10.3, 1405:12.10.7.1, 1405:13.10(10)
At terminals 307:9.2.2(3), 307:9.4
Towing craft 301:Chap. 18, 301:A.18.1.1.3, 312:5.3(6), 312:5.5.2, 312:A.5.5.2, 1925:6.4,
1925:14.3, 1925:19.4.26, 1925:B.3.5
Uninspected 2010:10.5
Definition 2010:3.4.6.2

Markings see also Signs

Aircraft, international markings of 424:Annex B
Compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks 1:63.3.1.2.1, 1:63.3.1.3
Compressed gas ventilation system 1:63.2.16.6
Definition 79:3.3.68, 1123:D.2.8
Extinguishers, portable fire see Extinguishers, portable fire
Fire alarm systems 1:13.7.3.4, 1:13.7.3.4.2.2, 1:13.7.3.4.2.3
Fire protection 1:5.3.3(7), 1:10.12, 1:A.10.12.3
Fireworks 1123:D.3.8, 1123:D.5.2.1, 1123:D.5.2.2, 1123:D.5.5
Hazards of materials 704
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 16
LP-Gas containers 1:69.2.1.1.1, 1:69.2.1.4, 1:A.69.2.1.4.2, 1:A.69.21.4.3, 58:5.2.1.7, 58:5.2.8,
58:5.7.11.5, 58:6.4.5.11, 58:11.3.1.1, 58:11.3.4, 58:11.7.1.4, 58:12.2, 58:A.5.2.8.2, 58:A.5.2.8.3,
59:5.3, 59:6.2, 59:A.5.3.2(8)
Means of egress see Signs
Search marking systems 1006:10.1.5(A), 1006:Annex E, 1670:5.2.2(9), 1670:Annex G
Definitions 1006:3.3.109, 1670:3.3.44 to 3.3.46, 1670:A.3.3.44 to A.3.3.46

Marquees 5000:32.4.4, 5000:32.5, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Definition 5000:3.3.385

Marshals (motorsports venues) 610:5.3.3(5), 610:6.3.2, 610:8.10, 610:Fig. 8.10.2

Definition 610:3.3.20, 610:A.3.3.20

Masks, for infection control 1581:7.2.5, 1581:7.2.6.1

Definition 1581:3.3.38
Pocket 1581:7.2.7.1

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Masks, full face (dive) 1670:9.4.6.3(10), (12), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(10)

Definition 1670:3.3.49

Masks, gas administration 99:20.2.8.2.2

Definition 99:3.3.105
Oxygen 99B:4.8.1.5, 99B:4.8.1.7

Masks, oronasal 99B:4.8.1.5, 99B:4.8.1.7

Definition 99B:3.3.13

Masonry 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(G), 5000:35.1.2.8.4, 5000:36.9.4, 5000:37.3.2(4), 5000:37.3.4, 5000:Chap.

43, 5000:47.4.1.4, 5000:A.8.9; see also Chimneys; Fireplaces
Bonded hollow wall
Definition 5000:3.3.644.9
Chimneys see Chimneys
Definition 5000:3.3.386
Fire resistance rating 5000:8.2.3.2.2
Fireplaces see Fireplaces
Floors 5000:7.2.5.6.4
Foundation walls 5000:36.6.2.1 to 36.6.2.3, 5000:36.6.2.6, 5000:36.6.2.7, 5000:36.6.4
Heaters 5000:32.12
Nominal dimension
Definition 5000:3.3.411.1, 5000:A.3.3.411.1
Quality assurance programs 5000:40.2.4(4), 5000:40.3.9, 5000:43.5
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.5
Roof coverings 5000:38.2.1.2(1)
Solid construction 211:7.2.1.1
Definition 211:3.3.139
Solid masonry units 211:11.2.1.1
Definition 211:3.3.156.1, 5000:3.3.569
Swimming pools 5000:32.8.3.2
Thermal barriers 5000:48.3.3.4(1)
Wood used with 5000:45.6.9.6.4 to 45.6.9.6.6, 5000:45.6.9.6.12, 5000:45.6.10

Mass burn 850:9.1, 850:9.3, 850:A.9.1.3.2, 850:A.9.1.5.1, 850:A.9.1.5.2, 850:A.9.3.3.1,

850:A.9.3.3.2
Definition 850:3.3.16

Mass detonate (mass explode) 495:5.3.2.1, 495:Table 9.3.1(b) Note, 495:A.5.3.2.1(3)(a) to

495:A.5.3.2.1(3)(c)
Definition 495:3.3.26
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Definition 269:3.3.6

Mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) 2010:5.1.2.2, 2010:B.1, 2010:C.2 to C.4, 2010:C.7,
2010:C.10
Definition 2010:3.3.19

Mass optical density (MOD) 270:1.3.1.6, 270:A.1.3.1.6, 270:Annex D

Definition 270:3.3.6

Mass spectrometry, used in fire investigations 921:16.10.2.2, 921:21.15.2, 921:23.3.3

Master (of ship) 1405:5.4.1, 1405:5.6.6, 1405:7.1.1, 1405:9.8.1, 1405:10.2.3, 1405:12.14.5.4,

1405:13.5.2, 1405:14.8, 1405:16.1.3, 1405:17.10.7, 1405:17.12
Definition 1405:3.3.49

Master records
Definition 75:3.3.14.2

Master streams
Definition 402:3.3.68, 600:3.3.19
Nozzles for see Nozzles
Private fire service mains 24:Chap. 9
Training for initial fire attack 1410:Chap. 7, B.1.7 to B.1.11

Masts 5000:32.14.2
Lightning protection for 780:4.17, 780:5.2, 780:7.3.3, 780:7.4.2.1, 780:8.3, 780:8.7.1,
780:A.7.3.3.8, 780:A.8.3.6.3, 780:G.1.2

Matches 921:22.2.7.1(1)
Black 1124:5.7.5, 1124:C.4.2.5
Definition 1124:C.2.2, 1124:D.1.2
Electric 1124:5.7.5
Definition 1124:3.3.26, 1126:3.3.12, 1126:A.3.3.12
Improper disposal of 1452:6.2
Kitchen 705:1.3.1.3, 705:4.2
Definition 705:3.3.2
Quick see Quick matches

Material handling and processing equipment 79:C.5

Fire wall penetrations for 221:5.8.5, 221:6.10.4, 221:A.5.8.5, 221:A.6.10.4
Marine terminals 307:10.1, 307:A.10.1.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:7.10, 664:7.11, 664:7.13, 664:8.1, 664:8.2.3.1.1,
664:8.5, 664:8.11, 664:8.12, 664:A.7.10, 664:A.7.13.2, 664:A.8.1.1, 664:A.8.11.1.1,
664:A.8.11.2.2

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Definition 1:3.3.157, 55:3.3.41, 434:3.3.4, 472:3.3.43, 1006:3.3.115, 1150:3.3.17, 1150:A.3.3.17,
1620:3.3.18

Materials see also specific type, such as Combustible materials

Deformation and distortion of 921:6.20, 921:26.4.6.3
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91
First ignited 921:5.5.4.2, 921:5.5.5.3.4, 921:6.2.1.2, 921:18.4
Definition 901:3.3.68, 921:3.3.104
Heat and smoke release rates, fire tests 271
Identification of hazards of 704
Melting 921:5.7.1.1, 921:6.2.4, 921:6.3.2.2, 921:6.8, 921:6.17.9, 921:7.2.3.6, 921:8.9.4.4.2,
921:8.9.5.2, 921:8.10.2 to 8.10.4, 921:8.10.5.1, 921:8.10.6.2, 921:8.11.1, 921:8.11.2,
921:24.5.1.2.1, 921:24.5.1.3, 921:24.5.1.4, 921:25.3.3, 921:A.8.10.2 to A.8.10.4

Materials and methods requirements 5000:7.2.1.3

Definition 5000:3.3.389, 5000:A.3.3.389

Mates (ship) 1405:5.4.2

Definition 1405:3.3.50

Mattresses
Fire investigations 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:5.4.3
Fires in 1452:6.2.4
Heat release rate 272, 555:9.4.4, 555:9.6.1, 555:9.6.2, 555:A.9.4.4, 555:A.9.6.1.8
Visible smoke release rate 272

Maximum allowable quantities

Definition 1:3.3.158, 1:A.3.3.158

Maximum allowable quantity per control area (MAQ)

Definition 55:3.3.42

Maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP)

Definition 52:3.3.38.2, 58:3.3.40, 59A:3.3.17, 115:3.3.25, 115:A.3.3.25

Maximum certified occupant capacity (aircraft)

Definition 408:3.3.14, 408:A.3.3.14

Maximum experimental safe gap (MESG)

Definition 497:3.3.9

Maximum operating pressure

Definition 1965:3.3.4

Maximum pressure
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Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.2.2.2, 68:4.2.3

Maximum pressure rise, rate of

Definition 68:3.3.22.1, 68:A.3.3.22.1
Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.2.3

Maximum pump brake horsepower 20:5.5.1

Definition 20:3.3.31

Maximum pump close-off pressure

Definition 1901:3.3.104, 1901:A.3.3.104, 1906:3.3.56, 1906:A.3.3.56

Maximum rated pressure

Definition 1964:3.3.10
Spray nozzles 1964:5.1.1, 1964:6.1.2.6.4, 1964:6.4.1, 1964:6.4.3, 1964:6.4.4

Maximum working load

Definition 1006:3.3.110, 1670:3.3.78

Maximum working pressure 54:5.9.5

Definition 54:3.3.79.4

Maze, crop 1:10.15.11

McCulloh systems (communications) 72:8.6.3.3, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table

10.4.4, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.3.1.2 to A.8.6.3.3.4, 72:C.3.6

Meal finishing area (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.20, 36:A.3.3.20

Meal finishing process (solvent extraction plants) 36:Chap. 6

Means of egress 1:4.4.3, 1:Chap. 14, 101:4.5.3.2, 101:Chap. 7, 1620:6.2.5, 5000:4.4.3,

5000:5.3.2(1), 5000:5.3.2(8), 5000:6.2.3.2, 5000:Chap. 11; see also Doors; Exits; Means of escape;
specific occupancies
Accessible 1:14.9.1.3, 1:14.10.4, 1:A.14.10.4.1, 101:7.4.1.3, 101:7.5.4, 101:A.7.5.4.1,
5000:11.2.3.6, 5000:11.4.1.3, 5000:11.4.1.5, 5000:11.4.1.6, 5000:11.5.4, 5000:12.7,
5000:12.45.1, 5000:A.11.5.4.1
Definition 101:3.3.151.1, 5000:3.3.391.1
Elevators as 101:9.4.1, 101:A.9.4.1
Animal housing facilities 150:4.1.3.2.2.4, 150:4.2.3, 150:Chap. 8, 150:9.7(1), 150:11.2, 150:12.2,
150:13.2, 150:A.11.2.2.2.2, 150:A.12.2.2.2.2, 150:A.13.2.2.2.2
Building rehabilitation 1:10.3.3, 1:16.1.3, 1:16.3.4.5, 1:16.7.1.7, 1:A.10.3.3, 5000:15.6.2.1,
5000:15.7.3.5.1, 5000:A.15.6.2.1.3
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 7.15.2, 901:Table 8.3.2, 901:Table
9.2.3, 901:10.9, 901:12.11.2, 901:Table 14.8.2, 901:Table 14.14.2, 901:A.8.3.2

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 Communicating space, vertical openings 5000:8.12.2(6) to (8), 5000:A.8.12.2(7)
Convenience openings as 5000:8.12.4.2(4), 5000:A.8.12.4.2(4)
Cultural property occupancies 909:4.3.1.1, 909:5.3.2.3, 909:7.3.3.4, 909:9.3.2, 909:13.2.3.2,
909:13.2.3.3, 909:13.3.1.4, 909:15.3, 909:16.9.1, 909:17.7.1.1.3
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.2.4
Definition 1:3.3.159, 1:A.3.3.159, 101:3.3.151, 101:A.3.3.151, 102:3.3.12, 102:A.3.3.12,
909:3.3.46, 914:3.3.52, 5000:3.3.391, 5000:A.3.3.391
Drycleaning plants 32:4.4.4
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.6, 170:Table C.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.5, 130:6.2, 130:7.2.1(1), 130:8.8, 130:9.4(8), 130:A.5.5,
130:A.6.2.1.11 to A.6.2.8, 130:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.11.2, 130:Annex C, 130:D.1
Folding and telescopic seating 102:Chap. 4, 102:6.3.3(1), 102:6.5.1
Furnishings and decorations located in 101:7.1.10.2
Grandstands and bleachers 102:Chap. 4
Heliports, rooftop 1:21.3.4.4, 1:A.21.3.4.4, 418:5.5, 418:6.1.4, 418:A.5.5
High hazard contents areas 5000:34.3.2.4, 5000:34.3.2.4.3
Historic structures 914:4.3.1.1, 914:7.3.3.4, 914:9.3.2, 914:9.5.3.3.1, 914:11.4.1, 914:11.7.1,
914:15.3, 914:A.9.3.2, 914:A.9.5.1, 914:A.9.5.3.3, 914:A.10.12, 914:A.15.3.3, 914:A.15.3.4,
5000:15.10.4.4 to 15.10.4.11, 5000:15.10.5.5, 5000:15.10.5.10 to 15.9.5.12
Illumination 1:4.4.3.2.3, 1:5.3.4(10), 1:14.12.1.1 to 14.12.2.1, 1:14.14.5, 1:14.14.6, 1:20.1.3.6,
1:A.14.14.5.1, 1:A.14.14.5.2, 1:A.14.14.6.1 to A.14.14.6.5.3, 70:517.32(A), 70:517.42(A),
101:4.5.3.4, 101:5.3.2(10), 101:7.8, 101:7.10.1.5 to 7.10.1.8, 101:7.10.4 to 7.10.7, 101:7.10.8.1,
101:7.10.9, 101:A.7.8.1.1 to A.7.8.2.1, 101:A.7.10.1.5.2 to A.7.10.1.8, 101:A.7.10.4 to A.7.10.7.2
Impediments to egress 1:14.4.3, 1:14.10.2, 1:A.14.10.2.2, 101:5.3.2(9), 101:7.1.9, 101:7.1.10,
101:7.5.2, 101:A.7.1.10.1, 101:A.7.5.2.1, 101:A.7.5.2.2, 5000:5.3.2(9), 5000:11.1.9, 5000:11.5.2,
5000:21.1.3.1.3 to 21.1.3.1.5, 5000:A.11.5.2.1, 5000:A.11.5.2.2
Marking of see Signs
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.3
Performance-based design option 1:5.3.4, 101:5.3.2, 5000:5.2.4.4, 5000:5.3.2
Repair garages 1:30.2.4
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.1.2, 140:4.3, 140:5.1, 140:6.5, 140:A.6.5
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.4, 76:7.4, 76:9.6
Tents 1:25.1.3, 102:Chap. 4, 102:8.4.2.1
Underground 241:11.1.4, 241:11.6.1, 520:4.1.4.3.4.4, 520:Chap. 5, 520:6.1.1.1, 520:6.2.1,
520:6.3.3, 520:6.6.2(3), 520:6.7.2(2), 520:6.7.2(3)
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.3

Means of escape 1:5.3.4, 1:14.15, 5000:4.5.5.2, 5000:A.11.1.1; see also Means of egress
Apartment buildings 101:31.2.1.2, 5000:25.2.1.2, 5000:25.2.2.8, 5000:25.2.2.9
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.4.8, 101:13.2.4.8, 5000:16.2.4.6
Buildings under construction 1:4.5.6.2, 1:16.1.3, 101:4.6.10.2, 101:A.4.6.10.2

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 Business occupancies 5000:28.2.2.10, 5000:28.2.2.11
Day-care homes 101:16.6.2, 101:17.6.2, 5000:18.6.2
Definition 1:3.3.160, 101:3.3.152, 914:3.3.53, 5000:3.3.392
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.1.2, 5000:24.2.2.10, 5000:24.2.2.11
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2, 101:A.26.2.3.5.1, 5000:23.2, 5000:A.23.2.3.6.1
Marine vessels 1405:8.2.1(1), 1405:9.2.1(2), 1405:9.7.3.2, 1405:12.8.3, 1405:12.10.8.2.1
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.2.1, 1925:5.2.1
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.2.2.10, 5000:27.2.2.11
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2, 101:A.24.2, 1452:4.2, 1452:7.1, 5000:22.2, 5000:A.22.2
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.1.4, 101:32.2.2, 101:33.1.4, 101:33.2.2,
101:A.32.2.2.3.1(3) to A.32.2.2.3.5, 101:A.33.2.2.3.1(3), 101:A.33.2.2.6.3, 5000:26.1.2.2,
5000:26.1.3, 5000:26.2.2, 5000:26.3.2.1.8, 5000:26.3.2.1.9, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3), 5000:A.26.2.2.5.2
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.8, 5000:30.2.2.9, 5000:30.7.2.2, 5000:30.7.3
Towers 5000:31.6.3.1, 5000:31.6.11.1.1

Mechanical advantage 1006:5.5.3, 1006:5.5.4, 1006:6.1.2, 1006:6.1.4, 1006:13.1.14, 1006:14.1.11,

1006:Table A.1.3, 1670:6.3.4(17), 1670:6.3.5(17), 1670:9.3.5(9)
Definitions 1006:3.3.111, 1006:3.3.112, 1006:A.3.3.112.2, 1670:3.3.79, 1670:3.3.114,
1670:A.3.3.79

Mechanical buildings
Definition 1124:3.3.9.4, 1124:A.3.3.9.4

Mechanical codes
Definition 55:3.3.43; see also Codes

Mechanical equipment rooms 101:7.12, 101:9.4.5, 101:A.9.4.5, 5000:11.12

Definition 150:3.3.18.2
Elevators see Elevators, Machine rooms/machinery spaces

Mechanical explosions 921:21.2.1, 921:A.21.2.2

Mechanical systems 5000:1.7.6.3.1.4, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(K), 5000:7.1.2, 5000:8.14.3(3), 5000:Chap.

50
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.1.3.1.1, 5000:15.3.1.3, 5000:15.4.4.1.2,
5000:15.4.4.2.2, 5000:15.4.4.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.4, 5000:15.5.1.3.5,
5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:15.5.6, 5000:15.7.2.5, 5000:A.15.1.2.4.2, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.10, 5000:50.2, 5000:A.39.10
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.4.2.4
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.5
Penetrations for see Openings and opening protectives

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Media collectors 484:6.2.4.3.1, 484:7.3.2.3, 484:10.1.4.2, 484:10.4.8.1, 484:11.1.5.2, 484:12.2.2.5,
484:12.2.10.1, 484:A.6.3.2.5.2, 484:A.10.1.4.3, 484:A.11.1.5.4, 484:A.12.2.1.5, 484:A.13.2.2.3.3
Definition 484:3.3.23

Medical, health care, and child care spaces (marine vessels) 301:5.1.3, 301:Chap. 10, 301:A.5.1.3,
301:A.10.2
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.5
Passenger vessels301:20.2.8.2.6, 301:20.5, 301:A.20.2.5.2
Separation requirements 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table 12.1.2, 301:Table 13.1.4,
301:Table 14.1.3, 301:Table 15.1.3, 301:Table 17.1.2
Towing vessels 301:18.5

Medical air 99:5.1.3.5, 99:5.1.9.2.4, 99:5.1.9.3, 99:Table 5.1.11, 99:5.1.12.3.12, 99:5.2.3.5,

99:5.3.3.5.4, 99:A.5.1.3.5, 99:A.5.1.9.3.4(1), 99:Table 99:A.5.1.9.3, 99:C.5.1.2, 99:C.5.1.4 to C.5.1.67,
99:C.5.2.6, 99:C.5.2.8, 99:C.5.2.10 to C.5.2.13
Definition 99:3.3.106, 99:A.3.3.106

Medical air compressors see Air compressors, Medical

Medical conditions (fire department members) 1582

Category A
Definition 1582:3.3.13.1
Category B
Definition 1582:3.3.13.2

Medical control 473:D.1, 473:D.2

Definition 473:3.3.28

Medical director 450:7.2, 450:7.4 to 7.7

Definition 450:3.3.39

Medical equipment see Emergency medical equipment

Medical evaluation (fire department members) 1500:10.1.1 to 10.1.4, 1582, 1583:A.4.2.2,

1583:A.5.2.2, 1584:1.2(1), 1584:4.1.1.2, 1584:6.5.1(5), 1584:6.5.2(5), 1584:6.6, 1584:6.11.2,
1584:6.13.2, 1584:6.13.3, 1584:A.6.6, 1584:Fig. A.6.13.2
Definition 1582:3.3.14, 1583:1.4.26

Medical examination
Definition 1582:3.3.15, 1583:1.4.27
Fire department members see Medical evaluation (fire department members)

Medical gases 101:18.3.2.4, 101:19.3.2.4, 5000:19.3.2.4

Definition 99:3.3.109
Manufactured assemblies 99:5.1.6, 99:5.1.14.6, 99:5.2.6, 99:A.5.1.6, 99:B.2.3.4
Definition 99:3.3.104, 99:A.3.3.104

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Patient gas
Definition 99:3.3.143
Support gas
Definition 99:3.3.174
Systems 1:63.3.4, 99:Chap. 5, 99:9.8, 99:13.4.1.2.7.2, 99:B.2, 99:C.14.2
Birthing centers 99:21.3.5
Definition 99:3.3.94, 99:3.3.110, 99:3.3.111
Hospital 99:13.3.5, 99:A.13.3.5.1(3)(c)
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.5, 99:A.18.3.5.1(3)(c)
Nursing homes 99:17.3.5, 99:A.17.3.5.1(3)(c)
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.5, 99:A.14.3.5.1(3)(c)
Supply source, medical gas
Definition 99:3.3.173

Medical monitoring (hazardous materials incidents) 471:Chap. 10

Definition 471:10.1.2

Medical offices 99:Chap. 14, 99:Table C.13.5, 99:C.14

Definition 99:3.3.108, 99:A.3.3.108
High-frequency equipment 99:D.1.2

Medical operations see also Anesthetics (anesthetic agents

Emergency see Emergency medical operations
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.2.2
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:C.3, 53:D.2.2

Medical oversight 450:Chap. 7, 450:10.12, 450:13.9

Definition 450:3.3.40, 450:A.3.3.40

Medical record storage 13:8.15.9

Medical requirements, fire fighters see Medical evaluation (fire department members

Medical services
Emergency see Emergency medical service (EMS)
Infection control programs 1581

Medical supplies and equipment see Emergency medical equipment

Medical-surgical vacuum systems see Vacuum systems, medical-surgical

Medical surveillance 473:C.2.1.4

Definition 473:3.3.29

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Definition 424:3.3.10.4

Medical waste 1581:4.1.3, 1581:4.3.2, 1581:5.9, 1581:7.2.2, 1581:8.4.8, 1581:8.5, 1581:8.7.4,

1581:8.8, 1581:A.4.1.3(6), 1581:A.8.5
Definition 1581:3.3.40
Regulated 1581:5.9, 1581:8.8
Definition 1581:3.3.52

Medically certified 1582:4.2.1, 1582:6.2.2, 1582:6.2.3

Definition 1582:3.3.16

Medically fit
Definition 600:3.3.9.1

Medium-expansion foam 16:3.3.4(2), 16:A.3.3.4

Definition 1145:3.3.13.3
Manual fire fighting use 1145:4.3.2.4, 1145:5.3.1.2.2, 1145:6.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.2.4, 1145:6.2.3.2,
1145:7.2.8

Medium-expansion foam concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(7), 11:6.8.1, 11:6.12.1, 11:6.12.9, 11:6.13.3.3.2,

11:6.14.4, 11:6.15.1.1.3, 11:A.6.14.4.3
Definition 11:3.3.12.4, 11:A.3.3.12.4, 16:3.3.5.5

Medium-expansion foam extinguishing systems 11:Chap. 6, 11:Annex C

Medium-heat chimneys 82:4.3.2, 82:4.3.8.1.1, 82:5.2.2.8, 82:A.4.3

Megohmmeter
Definition 77:H.2.43

Melt
Definition 1851:1.3.47, 1951:3.3.60, 1971:3.3.71, 1975:3.3.16, 1977:3.3.54, 1981:3.3.26,
1982:1.3, 1983:3.3.42, 2112:3.3.21, 2113:3.3.27

Member assistance program (MAP) 1583:6.1.3

Definition 1583:1.4.29

Members
Emergency response organizations see Emergency response organizations
Fire department see Fire department members

Membrane structures 102, 5000:16.4.8.3.5, 5000:32.2, 5000:32.3.2, 5000:32.7.5.3(2),

5000:A.32.2.3.2 to A.32.2.5
Definition 101:3.3.240.4, 5000:3.3.601.7, 5000:32.1.3.9.3
Permanent 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:25.1, 1:25.5, 1:A.25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.8, 1:A.25.5.3.3.1, 101:11.9,
101:A.11.9.3.3.1, 102:7.1, 102:7.2

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102:7.5, 102:A.7.5.3, 5000:32.2.1.1(2), 5000:32.2.5, 5000:32.3.5.1, 5000:32.3.6.5, 5000:32.3.6.7,
5000:A.32.2.5.3
Tensioned-membrane see Tensioned-membrane structures

Membranes 5000:32.2.2
Aircraft membrane hangar 409:4.1.4, 409:Chap. 9
Definition 409:3.3.11
Ceilings as protective membranes 5000:8.6.1.2, 5000:8.6.1.3
Definition 101:3.3.153, 101:A.3.3.153, 102:3.3.13, 5000:3.3.393, 5000:32.1.3.5, 5000:A.3.3.393
Protective, performance of 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.3, 251:G.12

Mental health agencies, airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(19), 424:5.20

Mercantile occupancies 1:6.1.14.1.2, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.21, 1:13.3.2.22,

1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.17, 1:13.7.2.18, 1:20.12, 1:20.12.2.2, 1:60.1.3.3, 1:Table 60.3.2.3,
1:A.6.1.14.1.2, 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.27, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Chap.
27, 5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(5), 5000:51.2.1(9), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Aerosol products 1:61.6, 30B:Chap. 7
Alcoholic beverages, medicines, foodstuffs, and cosmetics 5000:34.1.3.3.2
Building rehabilitation 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1,
5000:27.1.1.2
Bulk merchandising retail occupancies see Bulk merchandising retail buildings
Classes of stores
Definition 1:3.3.165.17
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.10, 101:36.1.4, 101:37.1.4, 101:A.6.10.1, 5000:Table
15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:27.1.1.3, 5000:27.1.3,
5000:27.2.3.2, 5000:27.2.4, 5000:27.2.5.4.3, 5000:27.2.5.8, 5000:27.3.1, 5000:27.3.4.1,
5000:27.3.5.2
Combined 101:36.1.2.2, 101:37.1.2.2, 101:A.36.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.37.1.2.2.2(4)
Definition 1:3.3.165.17, 1:6.1.10.1, 1:A.3.3.165.17, 1:A.6.10.1, 30:3.3.27.4, 30B:3.3.19,
101:3.3.168.9, 101:6.1.10.1, 101:A.3.3.168.9, 101:A.6.1.10.1, 430:3.3.6, 1124:3.3.41,
1620:3.3.19.7, 1620:A.3.3.19.7, 5000:3.3.424.8, 5000:6.1.10.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.8, 5000:A.6.1.10.1
Doors see Doors
Emergency lighting 101:36.2.9, 101:37.2.9, 101:37.4.4.3.8
Existing 101:Chap. 37
Fire escapes 101:36.2.2.10, 101:37.2.2.9, 101:37.2.2.10
Fireworks sales see Fireworks
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.4.5.6, 30:6.5.6, 30:7.12.2
Mall buildings see Malls/mall buildings
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:36.2, 101:36.4.5.2, 101:37.2, 101:37.4.5.2,
101:A.36.2.2.2.2 to A.36.2.7.2, 101:A.37.2.2.2.2 to A.37.2.7.2, 5000:27.2, 5000:27.4.4.5,
5000:27.4.5.2, 5000:A.27.2.2.2.2 to A.27.2.7.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3) to A.27.4.4.5.9.2

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Multiple occupancy 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:16.1.2.3, 5000:27.1.2,
5000:27.3.5.1(4), 5000:27.4.4.4, 5000:A.27.1.2.2.2(4)
New 101:Chap. 36
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:36.1.7, 101:37.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:27.1.6, 5000:27.2.2.7.2, 5000:27.2.3.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.1, 5000:A.27.2.2.7.2
Open-air operations 5000:27.4.3
Definition 5000:3.3.437
Oxidizers, storage of 1:70.2.9, 1:A.70.2.9.2.1, 430:4.4.2.1, 430:Chap. 9, 430:A.4.11.3
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 17
Refuge, areas of 101:36.2.2.12, 101:37.2.2.12
Security, premises 730:4.2.8, 730:4.2.9, 730:6.7.2.4, 730:6.7.5, 730:Chap. 17, 730:Chap. 18
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b), 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.23, 13:21.20.24
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.4

Merchant vessels, life safety code 301

Messenger supported wiring 70:396

Metacentric height 1925:6.2.1, 1925:6.3.1, 1925:6.4.1

Definition 1925:3.3.56

Metal bodies, lightning protection for 780:4.6.1.2, 780:4.6.1.3, 780:4.8.8, 780:4.9.3, 780:4.19,
780:4.21, 780:5.4, 780:6.8.2, 780:6.10, 780:7.4.1.1, 780:7.4.1.3, 780:8.4.5, 780:8.5.1, 780:A.4.19,
780:A.4.21.3, 780:A.7.1.1, 780:C.1
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.8

Metal-clad cable (Type MC) 70:330

Metal composite material (MCM) 5000:37.4

Definition 5000:3.3.388.10
Kiosks 5000:27.4.4.12.1(4)
Type I and Type II construction 5000:7.2.3.2.13(2)

Metal hydride storage system 52:5.3.1(7)

Definition 52:3.3.46.4

Metal mineral
Definition 122:3.3.22
Processing facilities 122

Metal scrap 484:12.3.1, 484:13.3.3.5, 664:11.1.5

Magnesium 484:7.7.5
Niobium 484:8.14.2

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Titanium 484:10.5, 484:A.10.5.1
Zirconium 484:11.5, 484:A.11.5, 484:G.4.1, 484:G.5.3

Metals 484; see also specific metals, e.g. Aluminum

Alloying of 921:6.8.3, 921:7.3.5.2.1, 921:8.10.6.3, 921:24.5.1.2.2, 921:25.3.3, 921:A.8.10.6.3
Burning 921:6.7.4, 921:6.8.2.1
Characteristics 484:1.1.3, 484:1.1.4, 484:A.1.1.3
Chips 484:13.2.2.2(C), 484:13.2.2.3.9, 484:13.2.3.2.1, 484:13.2.6.7.5, 484:13.3.5.2,
484:13.5.2.2(13), 484:A.13.2.3.2.1
Definition 484:3.3.4, 484:A.3.3.4
Magnesium 484:7.7.5.1, 484:7.8.2.1, 484:7.8.6, 484:A.7.8.6, 484:C.10
Niobium 484:8.2.6.3, 484:A.8.2.6.3.4 to A.8.2.6.3.6
Zirconium 484:11.3.1.3, 484:11.3.2.4, 484:11.5.2, 484:11.7.5, 484:A.11.7.5, 484:G.4.1,
484:G.4.2, 484:G.5.2
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems used on 2001:1.4.2.2, 2001:A.1.4.2.2
Combustible 484; see also Fires, Class D
Aircraft fires 402:12.5
Definition 484:3.3.24.2
Nuclear facilities, in 801:7.1.4, 801:7.4.2, 801:A.7.4.2
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, in 53:A.5.2.2, 53:A.8.6, 53:E.3.1.4, 53:E.4.4, 53:E.5.3.3,
53:F.2.3.2, 53:F.2.5, 53:F.3.2.6, 53:F.3.4
Composite panel walls 5000:D.2.3.2.13(2), 5000:D.3.11
Definition 5000:3.3.644.10
Containers, static electricity control 77:8.13.3, 77:8.13.4, 77:8.13.6.2, 77:F.2.2
Definition 484:3.3.24
Distortion of 921:6.2.3.3, 921:6.3.2.2, 921:6.20.2
Dusts, combustible 484, 921:21.9.1.1; see also specific metals, e.g., Aluminum
Definition 484:3.3.6, 484:A.3.3.6
Melting 484:12.2.4, 484:A.12.2.4.1, 484:A.12.2.4.5, 921:6.3.2.2, 921:6.8.1.2, 921:8.9.4.4.2,
921:8.9.5.2, 921:8.10.2 to 8.10.6, 921:24.5.1.2.1, 921:24.5.1.3, 921:24.5.1.4, 921:25.3.3,
921:A.8.10.2 to A.8.10.4
Magnesium 484:7.2.1, 484:A.7.2.1
Niobium 484:8.2, 484:A.8.2.1 to A.8.2.6.3.6
Tantalum 484:9.2, 484:A.9.2.1 to A.9.2.2.5.1
Mines, metal and nonmetal 122
Nominal dimension
Definition 5000:3.3.411.2
Oxidizing of 921:6.7, 921:8.10.4, 921:8.10.6.3, 921:24.5.1.2.1, 921:A.8.10.4, 921:A.8.10.6.3
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, selection for use in 53:5.3, 53:A.5.2.2, 53:A.5.3.2 to A.5.3.4,
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Powder 484
Aluminum see Aluminum
Definition 484:3.3.29, 484:A.3.3.29
Magnesium see Magnesium
Powder production plants 484:12.2.12
Aluminum 484:6.1, 484:A.6.1.2.10 to A.6.1.11.5
Definition 484:3.3.30, 484:A.3.3.30
Magnesium see Magnesium
Tantalum 484:9.1, 484:9.4.4, 484:9.4.5, 484:9.4.7 to 9.4.9, 484:9.8, 484:A.9.1.1.5 to A.9.1.4.3,
484:A.9.4.4.3, 484:A.9.4.5.1 to A.9.4.5.2(5), 484:A.9.4.8.1, 484:A.9.4.8.4, 484:A.9.8.1.3 to
A.9.8.3.3.2
Processing facilities, metal mineral 122
Properties of 86:Table J.1(f)
Roofing see Roofs, Coverings
Sponge 484:13.2.3.1.4, 484:13.2.3.2.1, 484:13.5.2.2(15), 484:A.13.2.3.2.1
Definition 484:3.3.34, 484:A.3.3.24
Titanium 484:10.1, 484:10.7.2, 484:A.10.1.1.2 to A.10.1.5
Zirconium 484:11.1, 484:11.7.2, 484:11.7.5, 484:A.11.1.2.2 to A.11.1.7.2, 484:A.11.7.5,
484:G.4.3, 484:G.11.6
Spontaneous ignition of 921:5.3.6.5
Thermal conductivities of 921:5.2.2.1
Vehicle fires, in 921:25.3.3, 921:25.4.4, 921:A.25.4.4

Metalworking machine tools, electrical see Machine tools

Meters
Electric see Electric meters
Exhaust orifice 271:4.4.1, 271:4.15.1, 271:5.2.1.2
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.19.2, 20:8.9.2, 20:8.9.3, 20:14.2.7.4.3.1, 20:14.2.7.4.3.2,
20:A.5.19.2.1.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.4
Flow 271:5.3.2 to 5.3.4
Gas see Gas meters
Heat flux 271:4.12, 271:5.1
LP-Gas see LP-Gas meters
Smoke 271:5.5, 271:A.5.5
Total flux 253:6.1.7, 253:6.1.9
Calibration of 253:4.8.3.3, 253:A.4.8.3.3, 253:B.2
Definition 253:3.3.10

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Alarms 76:8.4.2.1.5, 76:8.4.2.1.6, 76:A.8.4.2.1.5
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.2.2, 120:6.2.1.4, 120:7.1.2.5(5), 120:9.3,
120:A.6.2.1.4.1
Definition 820:3.3.47
Sewage gas 329:4.1.8, 329:B.6.2, 820:Table 6.2(a)(8) to (11), 820:B.7.1
Venting 76:6.9.8

Methanol
Definition 31:D.2.1

Methanol-fueled vehicles 502:F.1, 502:F.4

Methylacetylene-propadiene, stabilized (MPS)

Cylinder storage 51:4.3.1, 51:A.4.3.1
Definition 51:3.3.11
Manifolds 51:5.1.2, 51:A.5.1.2
Piping system 51:6.1.3, 51:A.6.1.3.3
Underground use 241:11.5.3

Mezzanines 1:10.12.3.7.1, 5000:8.13

Accessibility 5000:12.6.2.4, 5000:12.6.2.5
Definition 5000:3.3.399.1
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.2.4.3 to 16.2.4.5, 5000:16.3.1(1), 5000:16.4.2.3
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.4.5
Communicating spaces, exit access within5000:A.8.12.2(7)
Definition 1:3.3.161, 101:3.3.156, 301:3.3.45, 5000:3.3.399
Educational occupancies 5000:17.2.4(2)
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.2.3, 5000:D.2.3.2.4
Fire protection features 101:8.6.9
Floors 220:4.3.2.3, 220:4.3.2.4, 5000:7.2.3.2.3, 5000:7.2.3.2.4
Hangars 101:40.6.2, 101:42.6.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.7.2, 5000:A.24.2.7.2
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.5.1(3), 5000:29.6.3
Means of egress 1:14.8.1.6, 1:14.9.1.1, 101:7.4.1.1, 101:12.2.4.5 to 12.2.4.7, 101:13.2.4.5 to
13.2.4.7, 5000:11.2.2.6.6, 5000:11.3.1.6, 5000:11.4.1.1, 5000:15.6.2.1.2.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.1.4.2.3, 101:37.1.4.2.3, 5000:27.1.3.2.3, 5000:27.3.1(2)
Merchant vessels 301:6.3.1.6, 301:6.4.1.1, 301:6.6.3, 301:7.2.6, 301:9.2.3.3 to 9.2.3.5, 301:20.3.2
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.2.2, 13:22.5.1.5
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.5.1.1(3), 5000:30.6.3
Story, counting as 5000:7.4.3.3.2
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Microwave
Definition 1221:3.3.41

Microwave carrier channels, monitoring for integrity 1221:9.1.1.4(3)

Microwave diathermy 99:D.2.1.5

Microwave ovens 921:24.6.7

Microwave radio systems 72:8.6.3.2.1.4, 72:8.6.3.7, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table
10.4.4, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.8.6.3.7.1, 72:A.8.6.3.7.2(4), 1221:9.3.8,
1221:A.9.3.8.1(2) to 1221:A.9.3.8.5.1

Microwave sensors 730:8.6.2.3

Definition 730:3.3.34, 730:A.3.3.34

Microwave therapy radiation 99:D.2.2.5.2

Microwave volumetric detection systems, outdoor 730:6.10.4.1.1, 730:6.10.4.2, 730:8.6.2.3

Military infrastructure, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.5.2

Military installations, airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(16), 424:5.17

Military marine vessels 306:6.3

Mills
Agricultural commodities 61
Pebble and steel ball 35:6.5
Roll 35:6.4.1
Tantalum processing 484:9.3, 484:A.9.3
Titanium processing 484:10.3, 484:A.10.3.1, 484:A.10.3.2.2
Zirconium processing 484:11.3, 484:A.11.3

Mine operators
Definition 120:3.3.33, 122:3.3.24

Mineral
Definition 122:3.3.25, 122:A.3.3.25
Metal mineral processing facilities 122

Mineral-insulated metal-sheathed cable (Type MI) 70:332

Mines (fireworks) 1123:4.1.1, 1123:5.1.3.2, 1123:5.1.3.3, 1123:5.2.1.1, 1123:5.2.1.3.1,

1123:A.5.2.1.1, 1123:D.3.5.2.8, 1124:4.14.5.1, 1124:C.3.1.2.5, 1126:8.2.10
Definition 1123:3.3.24, 1123:A.3.3.24, 1123:D.3.1.2.5, 1124:3.3.42;1124:A.A.3.3.42, 1124:D.1.29,
1126:3.3.35, 1126:A.3.3.35

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Coal 120
Flammable and combustible liquids releases 329:9.3, 329:A.9.3.2, 329:A.9.3.4
Metal and nonmetal 122
Mine shaft rescue simulation 1402:9.13

Mini-storage buildings 5000:30.3.5.3

Definition 1:3.3.165.25.1, 5000:3.3.65.13, 5000:A.3.3.65.13
Sprinkler systems1:13.3.2.24.4

Minimum breaking strength (MBS)

Definition 1983:3.3.43
Life safety rope 1983:5.1.1.11, 1983:7.1.1, 1983:7.1.2, 1983:8.2, 1983:A.7.1.1, 1983:A.7.1.2
Manufactured systems 1983:7.5.6.1 to 7.5.6.4, 1983:7.5.6.8
Personal escape rope 1983:5.1.2.10, 1983:7.2.1, 1983:8.2, 1983:A.7.1.1, 1983:A.7.2.1
Throwlines 1983:5.1.6.10, 1983:8.2.7.1

Minimum design metal temperature

Definition 58:3.3.41

Minimum explosible concentration (MEC) 77:9.2.3, 484:A.12.2.1.1, 664:8.2.1.2, 664:8.4.1.2(1)

Aluminum dust 484:6.1.9.8.5, 484:A.6.1.9.8.5
Definition 77:H.2.44, 484:3.3.25, 484:A.3.3.25, 654:3.3.16, 664:3.3.14, 664:A.3.3.14
Magnesium dust 484:A.7.3.2.4.2

Minimum fluidization velocity

Definition 85:3.3.98

Minimum igniting current ratio (MIC)

Definition 497:3.3.10, 497:A.3.3.10

Minimum ignition energy see Ignition energy

Minimum separation distance (D ) see also Separation/separation distances

o
Definition 495:3.3.16.3

Mining equipment 120, 122

Miscella 36:7.4.2, 36:8.2.2, 36:8.6, 36:B.4 to B.8

Definition 36:3.3.22

Miscellaneous equipment see also specific equipment

Definition 1901:3.3.106, 1906:3.3.58

Miscellaneous equipment allowance

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Miscibility see also Liquids, Water-miscible

Wetting agents 18:5.2.2

Misfires
Definition 495:3.3.28
Explosive materials 495:9.8.4, 495:10.5

Misfueling
Definition 407:3.3.22

Mists
Combustible 69:Chap. 8
Definition 68:3.3.19
Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.3.1, 68:4.3.2
Deflagration venting 68:Chap. 6, 68:A.6
Definition 69:3.3.26
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91
Water mist fire protection systems see Water mist fire protection systems

Mitigation
Disasters, of 1600:5.1.2, 1600:5.4, 1600:5.7.1, 1600:5.7.2.3, 1600:A.5.1.2, 1600:A.5.4.2,
1600:A.5.4.3(9), 1600:A.5.7.1
Definition 1600:3.3.7
Hazardous materials incidents, of 471:Chap. 8, 471:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.2, 471:Annex C
Definition 471:3.3.23
Wildfire risk, of 1051:9.5.2, 1051:10.5, 1143:Chap. 4, 1144:4.1.2, 1144:4.2.1.2, 1144:4.4.3,
1144:8.1.1.2, 1144:8.1.2, 1144:A.8.1.2
Definition 1051:3.3.29, 1143:3.3.19, 1144:3.3.17

Mix tanks 35:6.1.5, 35:6.4.2, 35:6.6, 35:A.5.6.3

Definition 35:3.3.15

Mixed facilities, anesthetizing locations see Anesthetizing locations

Mixed occupancies 1:6.1.14.1.1(1), 1:6.1.14.3, 101:6.1.14.1.1(1), 101:6.1.14.3, 5000:6.2.1.1(2),

5000:6.2.1.2, 5000:6.2.3, 5000:7.4.1.1.1, 5000:7.6.2.3.2, 5000:16.1.2.1, 5000:16.3.4.1(1); see also
Multiple occupancies
Apartment buildings 5000:25.1.2.1
Classification of occupancy 5000:15.7.3.8.1.4
Day-care occupancies 101:16.1.2.2, 101:17.1.2.2, 5000:18.1.2.1
Definition 1:6.1.14.2.2, 101:3.3.168.10, 101:6.1.14.2.2, 5000:3.3.424.9, 5000:6.2.2.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.1.2.1

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Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.4.2.5.1.2
High-rise buildings 5000:16.4.4
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.1.3.1
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.1.2
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.1.2.1, 5000:27.3.5.1(4), 5000:27.4.4.4
Parking structures 5000:30.8.1.2
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.1.2.1
Storage occupancies 5000:30.1.2, 5000:30.8.1.2

Mixers (flash) 820:Table 5.2(15)

Definition 820:3.3.30

Mixers (gas-air) see Gas-air mixers

Mixers (ovens and furnaces) 86:6.2.9, 86:A.6.2.9.1, 86:A.6.2.9.3(A), 86:A.6.2.9.3(E); see also Air-fuel
gas mixers
Definition 86:3.3.37.4

Mixers (process equipment) 35:6.2.10, 35:6.6, 35:A.5.6.3, 654:7.17, 654:B.5.2

Mixers (tank) 77:8.5.2.4

Mixing blowers see Blowers

Mixing buildings 495:6.2, 495:7.2, 1124:4.5.2.2, 1124:4.5.4.1

Definition 1124:3.3.9.5, 1124:A.3.3.9.5, 1125:3.3.3.2

Mixing machines (ovens and furnaces) 86:6.2.9.1, 86:6.2.9.3, 86:8.13, 86:A.6.2.9.1, 86:A.6.2.9.3(A),
86:A.6.2.9.3(E)
Definition 86:3.3.39

Mixing operations (explosives) 495:6.2, 495:6.3, 495:7.2, 495:7.3

Mixing rooms 1:43.1.6.3, 1:43.1.7.1, 1:A.43.1.7.1, 13:6.2.6.4, 13:21.4, 13:A.21.4.1.1, 33:8.3, 33:9.1,
33:9.4.4, 33:A.6.2.6, 33:A.8.1, 33:A.9.1

Mixtures see also specific type such as Air-vapor mixtures

Optimum
Definition 68:3.3.20.2, 68:A.3.3.20.2
Stoichiometric
Definition 53:3.3.21.3, 68:3.3.20.3

Mobile acetylene trailer systems 51:Chap. 10

Definition 51:3.3.12

Mobile containers (LP-Gas) 58:5.2.4.4, 58:6.21.3, 58:11.3.2, 58:A.5.2.4.4

Definition 58:3.3.42
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Definition 120:3.3.34
Dry chemical extinguishing systems for 17:9.9, 17:A.9.9.1
Emergency service communications 1221:9.3.4.1.2 to 9.3.4.1.6, 1221:9.3.4.1.15, 1221:9.3.4.1.18,
1221:9.3.5, 1221:9.3.7, 1221:10.10.3, 1221:10.10.4, 1221:10.11, 1221:A.9.3.4.1.6,
1221:A.9.3.4.1.18, 1221:A.9.3.7, 1221:A.10.11.2.2
Definition 1221:3.3.42
Mines
Coal 120
Definition 120:3.3.34, 122:3.3.26
Metal and nonmetal 122:1.1.4(1), 122:1.2(2), 122:5.1.1, 122:5.1.4, 122:5.1.8, 122:5.1.10,
122:6.3.3, 122:10.8.3, 122:Chap. 12, 122:A.1.1, 122:Annex B
Mobile data computers 1221:10.11, 1221:A.10.11.2.2

Mobile foam apparatus 11:4.8(3), 11:A.1.1, 1901:4.2.1(7), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 11,
1912:Table 4.8.2, 1912:D.2
Definition 11:3.3.17.2, 11:A.3.3.17.2, 1901:3.3.108, 1912:3.3.30

Mobile home parks see Manufactured home communities

Mobile homes see also Manufactured housing; Motor homes; Recreational vehicles
Bedroom, furniture in 13R:Fig. 13R:A.1.1(b)
CATV coaxial cables, bonding and grounding of 70:820.106
Communications circuits 70:800.106
Definition 70:550.2
Electrical installations, systems, and wiring 70:550
LP-Gas appliances in 58:5.18.6, 58:6.7.3(A)
Wildland fires 1144:8.9

Mobile property type

Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:6.4.2, 901:6.4.4, 901:6.7.2, 901:6.8,
901:6.8.2, 901:6.8.3, 901:6.8.5, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:A.6.8.4.2
Definition 901:3.3.70, 901:6.3.2

Mobile refueling 52:14.4.12

Definition 52:3.3.32

Mobile shelving 232:6.14.3, 232:6.14.4, 232:B.3

Definition 232:3.3.6

Mobile surface mining equipment 120

Mobile units see also Mobile equipment

Carbon dioxide extinguishing system supply 12:Chap. 8

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Intensive care units
Definition 901:3.3.69, 901:15.3.7
Supply units
Cryogenic systems 55:8.13.1.2
Definition 55:3.3.44, 55:A.3.3.44
Hydrogen systems 55:10.2.3.3, 55:10.2.3.4, 55:11.2.6.2, 55:11.3.1.1
Training units, for fire service personnel 1402:Chap. 14

Mobile water supply apparatus 1142:A.7.5(8), 1142:B.4.1, 1142:Annex C

Definition 1142:3.3.13
Portable pumps 1142:C.6, 1142:E.6

Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:4.2.1(3), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 7, 1901:19.5,
1901:A.19.5, 1912:Table 4.8.2
Definition 1002:3.3.16, 1410:3.3.1.2, 1901:3.3.109, 1912:3.3.31
Operators, professional qualifications 1002:1.4.9, 1002:Chap. 10

Mobile X-ray
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Mobility impairments see Means of egress, Accessible

Mode selection devices 1982:4.1, 1982:A.4.1.2

Model rockets see Rockets

Model uncertainty
Definition 805:3.3.41.2

Models, fire see Fire models

Models (mathematical) 921:20.4, 921:A.20.4.7, 921:A.20.4.8

Definition 59A:3.3.18, 551:3.3.10
Probabilistic
Definition 551:3.3.11

Models (PASS)
Definition 1982:1.3

Models (protective clothing)

Definition 1971:3.3.74, 1991:3.3.41, 1992:3.3.45, 1999:3.3.37, 2112:3.3.22

Modem (modulator/demodulator unit)

Definition 1221:3.3.43

Moderate hazard occupancies 1142:5.2.3

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Building see Building rehabilitation
Definition 101:3.3.158, 101:A.3.3.158, 1915:1 .3.20, 5000:3.3.402, 5000:15.2.2.3

Modular homes see also Manufactured housing

Definition 501:1.2.17

Modules, rocket
Definition 1122:3.3.9, 1125:3.3.16, 1127:3.3.11
Hybrid propellant rocket motors 1125:4.14.1, 1125:5.13.1, 1125:7.3.1, 1125:7.3.2, 1125:7.5.1.4 to
7.5.1.8, 1125:A.7.3.1.1, 1125:A.7.5.1.6, 1127:4.5.7, 1127:4.19, 1127:6.1(3), 1127:6.1(5),
1127:6.1(12)
Storage of 1127:4.19

Moist curing 5000:47.4.3.2.8

Definition 5000:3.3.403, 5000:47.1.5.7

Moisture barriers (protective clothing)

CBRN protective garment 1971:7.20.4, 1971:8.28.1.1, 1971:8.29.1.2, 1971:8.67.1.1
Definition 1851:1.3.48, 1971:3.3.75
Design requirements 1971:6.1.2 to 6.1.4, 1971:6.1.9.4, 1971:6.1.10.3, 1971:6.10.3.1,
1971:6.10.3.3, 1971:A.6.1.2, 1971:A.6.1.3
Performance requirements 1971:7.1.1, 1971:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 1971:7.1.7, 1971:7.1.12, 1971:7.1.14 to
7.1.17, 1971:7.1.24, 1971:7.2.2, 1971:7.6.8 to 7.6.11, 1971:7.20.4
Test methods 1971:8.1.5, 1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.1.1(2), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.1.3,
1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.2.2, 1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.6.9, 1971:8.12.7.1, 1971:8.12.7.2, 1971:8.25.1.1,
1971:8.27.1, 1971:8.28.1.1, 1971:8.28.1.2, 1971:8.28.3.5, 1971:8.28.7, 1971:8.29, 1971:8.29.1.1,
1971:8.29.1.2, 1971:8.62.1, 1971:8.67.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(a), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(f),
1971:Table A.4.3.4(i)

Moisture content (wet basis) 664:8.6.1.1

Definition 664:3.3.15, 664:A.3.3.15

Molten salt baths see Salt bath furnaces, molten

Monel Metal™ 780:6.3

Monitor panels
Definition 1925:3.3.58

Monitoring for integrity (communications systems) 1221:9.1.1.4, 1221:9.1.1.5, 1221:9.1.2,

1221:9.3.4.1.21, 1221:10.8.2, 1221:A.9.1.1.4(2), 1221:A.9.1.1.4(4)(a), 1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(2),
1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(5), 1221:A.9.1.2
Definition 1221:3.3.45

Monitoring stations 730:8.7.1, 730:8.9, 730:13.4.4, 730:18.4.3.3(B), 730:20.4.1.3, 731:1.3.5.4,

731:1.3.5.5

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Monitors (equipment)
Air quality 1901:25.4.7.1
Definition 1901:3.3.8
Alarm systems 72:6.8.2.5, 72:11.7.5.6, 72:11.7.8.2, 72:11.9, 72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.11.7.8.2
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.4.2, 85:7.4.4.3, 85:7.4.4.5, 85:A.7.4.4.3
Carbon monoxide see Carbon monoxide
Cardiac see Cardiac monitors
Definition 85:3.3.99, 1221:3.3.44
Extinguishing systems 24:1.1.1, 24:4.1.3(7), 24:9.1, 24:A.9.1
Break-apart monitors 1965:6.8.5
Definition 1965:3.3.1
Definition 25:3.3.24.1, 25:Figs. A.3.3.24.1(a) to (b), 1925:3.3.57, 1965:3.3.5
Elevating platform water delivery system 1901:20.12.2, 1901:20.12.3, 1901:A.20.12.3.4
Fixed monitors 11:5.7.2
Definition 11:3.3.20.1, 11:A.3.3.20.1
Foam 11:5.2.4.1.1, 11:5.6.5.1, 11:5.6.5.2, 11:A.1.1, 11:A.5.6.5.1, 11:A.5.6.5.2
Definition 1925:3.3.57
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:7.2.2.6, 25:7.3.3, 25:7.4.4
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:4.1.1(5), 1925:4.1.2(5), 1925:4.1.3(5), 1925:10.14.2,
1925:10.14.2.5, 1925:10.14.2.6, 1925:A.7.3.3, 1925:A.10.14.2.2
Portable monitors 11:5.7.2, 11:5.8.2.2, 11:A.5.7, 1965:4.6.1, 1965:4.7, 1965:5.5.2, 1965:6.5
to 6.8, 1965:6.10.7.2, 1965:A.4.7.1, 1965:A.6.7.2.4
Definition 11:3.3.20.2, 1965:3.3.7
Flame see Flame monitoring
Flammable gases and vapors 329:5.1.2(3), 329:5.2.6, 329:5.4.2, 329:5.4.4, 329:5.4.5,
329:8.2.5(3)
Hazardous materials incidents 471:6.5
Definition 471:3.3.24, 472:3.3.44
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.7.2, 85:8.9.4, 85:8.10.4.1, 85:A.8.7.2.2.2,
85:A.8.7.2.3
Line isolation see Line isolation monitors
Oxygen see Oxygen indicators

Monitors (fireworks) 1123:8.1.2, 1123:A.8.1.2

Monomers 35:8.2, 35:A.8.2

Definition 35:3.3.16, 35:A.3.3.16

Monorails 303:5.19

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Electrical installations 70:555.23, 70:610

Moorings 307:9.4.1 to 9.4.3, 312:5.3(4), 312:5.4.3, 312:A.5.3(4), 1405:4.11, 1405:5.6.7, 1405:6.3,

1405:6.9.2(3), 1405:6.9.6, 1405:6.10.3.4, 1405:12.8.3, 1925:14.2
Definition 303:3.3.17, 303:A.3.3.17, 1405:3.3.51, 1405:A.3.3.51, 1925:3.3.59

Mop-up
Definition 901:3.3.72, 1051:3.3.30
Wildland fires 1143:6.3.4

Morbidity
Definition 1583:1.4.31, 1583:A.1.4.31

Mortality 1583:1.2.2
Definition 1583:1.4.32

Mortar racks (fireworks) 1123:4.5, 1123:4.6.1, 1123:4.6.2, 1123:A.4.4.1, 1123:A.4.5.1, 1123:A.4.6.1,

1123:A.8.1.3.1
Definition 1123:3.3.26

Mortar troughs (fireworks) 1123:4.4, 1123:5.1.2.4, 1123:A.4.4.1 to A.4.4.5, 1123:A.8.2.9.1.2

Definition 1123:3.3.27

Mortars (fireworks) 1123:4.1.1, 1123:4.1.2, 1123:4.2.4.2, 1123:4.2.4.3, 1123:4.3 to 4.5, 1123:4.6.5,

1123:5.1.2.4, 1123:5.2.1.3, 1123:6.4.1(1), 1123:6.4.2, 1123:6.4.3, 1123:7.3.4, 1123:7.6.1,
1123:7.6.2.1, 1123:7.6.2.2, 1123:8.2, 1123:8.2.9.1.2, 1123:9.1.2, 1123:9.1.3, 1123:9.3.4,
1123:A.4.1.2, 1123:A.4.2.4.3, 1123:A.4.3.1 to A.4.5.1, 1123:A.4.3.3, 1123:A.5.1.3, 1123:A.5.2.1.1,
1123:A.5.2.1.3, 1123:A.7.2.1, 1123:A.8.1.3.1, 1123:A.8.2.1 to A.8.2.12, 1123:A.9.1, 1126:8.2.5
Concussion 1126:8.2.2.4, 1126:8.3.7, 1126:8.4.2
Definition 1126:3.3.11
Definition 1123:3.3.25, 1126:3.3.36
Integral
Definition 1126:3.3.30

Mortuary chapels see Assembly occupancies

Motels see Hotels

Motion detectors 730:6.10.4, 730:8.6.2, 730:13.4.3(2), 731:5.2.4.2, 731:5.3.3.1.9, 731:5.3.4.5,

731:5.3.5.4, 731:6.1.6.1.4.2(A), 731:Table 9.4.3(b)
Definition 1982:1.3
One- and two-family dwellings, interior 730:13.4.4
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:4.2

Motion picture film, cellulose nitrate see Cellulose nitrate motion picture film, storage and
handling of

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Motion picture studios see Production facilities (motion picture and television

Motion picture theaters see Assembly occupancies; Theaters

Motor compressors (hermetic refrigerant) 70:440

Motor connection boxes, wiring 79:13.5.9

Motor control equipment 70B:Chap. 12, 70B:B.1.15, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.2.1, 70E:Art. 210,
70E:400.11, 70E:430.3(A)(6), (C), (D), (H);; see also Controllers, Motor
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302; see also Boats; Marine vessels
Alternative fuel systems (CNG and LNG) 52:Chap. 17

Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:30.1, 1:30.3, 1:Chap. 42, 1:A.30.1.5.1 to
A.30.1.6.9, 1:A.42.2.3.3.2 to A.42.2.3.9, 30A, 5000:6.4.2.45, 5000:15.7.2.4.1(4), 5000:32.4.5; see also
Dispensing stations; Fuel dispensing systems and devices; Garages, Repair
Aircraft see Aircraft fuel, Servicing
Alternate fuels 1:42.2.8, 1:42.5, 1:42.8.6.2, 1:A.42.2.8.3.3, 1:A.42.5.1.1 to A.42.5.3, 52:Chap. 8,
52:Chap. 9, 52:Chap. 10, 52:Chap. 12, 52:15.2.1, 52:17.9, 52:17.10, 52:A.17.9
Definition 1:3.3.165.24, 30A:3.3.11
Electrical installations 70:514
Flammable and combustible liquids, releases of 329:4.1.14, 329:6.1.4, 329:6.2.7(5) to 6.2.7(8),
329:6.2.8, 329:7.5.2, 329:A.7.2.3.2, 329:C.8
Fleet 1:42.2.1.1, 1:42.2.1.2, 1:42.2.3.3.2.6, 1:42.2.6.1.5.6, 30A:4.3.2.1, 30A:4.3.2.5, 30A:4.3.2.6
Definition 1:3.3.165.24.1, 30A:3.3.11.1
Inside buildings 1:30.1.6, 1:30.3.1, 1:42.2.1.1, 1:42.2.3.2.1, 1:42.2.3.10, 1:42.2.6.1.5, 1:42.2.7.4,
1:42.5.1.4.3, 1:42.5.1.4.3.12, 1:A.30.1.6.7, 1:A.30.1.6.9, 1:A.42.2.6.1.5.7, 1:A.42.5.1.4.3.3,
1:A.42.5.1.4.3.5.2, 30A:4.2.1(2), 30A:4.2.3, 30A:4.3.9, 30A:5.2.4, 30A:6.3.4, 30A:Chap. 7,
30A:8.2.1, 30A:8.3, 30A:9.2.4
Definition 1:3.3.165.24.3, 1:A.3.3.165.24.3, 30A:3.3.11.3, 30A:A.3.3.11.3
Marine see Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities
Self-service see Self-service fuel stations

Motor generators
Definition 1221:3.3.46
Public fire alarm reporting systems 72:9.5.1.5.1(3), 72:9.5.1.5.3, 72:9.5.1.5.4, 72:9.5.1.6,
72:A.9.5.1.5.1(3)

Motor homes see also Manufactured housing; Mobile homes; Recreational vehicles
Definition 70:551.2, 1192:A.3.3.50, 1194:3.3.9

Motor vehicle fluids 1:22.9

Definition 1:3.3.162
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Motor vehicle terminals 495:Chap. 12, 5000:A.3.3.424.14(4)
Definition 5000:3.3.618.2, 5000:A.3.3.618.2
Explosives at498:498
Definition 498:3.3.2, 498:A.3.3.2

Motor vehicles 5000:31.4.1

Air bag systems 1:22.9.4
Aircraft see Aircraft
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles
Alternative fuel systems see Alternative fuels
Cargo tank see Cargo tank vehicles
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:6.8.2,
901:Table 6.8.4.2, 901:6.8.5, 901:Table 6.10.3, 901:Table 8.3.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:Table
14.8.2, 901:Table 14.17.2, 901:A.6.6.3, 901:A.6.7.5, 901:A.6.8.4.2, 901:A.8.3.2
Compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems see Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems
Definition 52:3.3.50, 495:3.3.29, 498:3.3.3, 1124:3.3.44, 1670:3.3.151
Drivers/operators see Fire apparatus drivers/operators
Electric
Charging system equipment 70:Table 400.4, 70:625
Definition 70:625.2
Explosives, loaded with 495:4.1.10, 495:6.3, 495:6.5.1(5), 495:6.6, 495:7.3, 495:7.4.3, 495:8.2,
495:8.3, 495:Table 9.3.1(a) Note, 495:9.8.6
Parking 498:4.2, 498:5.2.2, 498:A.4.2.8
Repair 498:4.3.1
Exposition facilities, displayed in 101:12.7.5.4, 101:13.7.5.4
Fire apparatus see Fire apparatus
Fire department see Fire department vehicles
Fire extinguishment using Class A foam systems 1145:6.2.4
Fire investigations 921:Chap. 25, 921:26.7.2.7, 921:A.15.3.2
Fire safety symbols, incident 170:Table 8.3.2
Fireworks, transporting 1124:Chap. 8
Fixed guideway transit see Fixed guideway transit vehicles
Fuel dispensing see Motor fuel dispensing facilities
Generators mounted on 70E:410.10(C)(7)(b)
Hydrogen fuel systems 52
Industrial trucks see Industrial trucks, powered
Light attack see Initial attack, Fire apparatus
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled see Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Live fire training evolutions

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As props 1403:7.3.15, 1403:A.7.3.15
LP-Gas systems see LP-gas systems
Multipurpose passenger
Definition 58:3.3.47
Off-road use see Off-road use, fire department vehicles
Overall height, length, and width
Definition 414:3.3.45, 414:A.3.3.45
Parking see Parking structures
Prototype
Definition 414:3.3.71.3, 414:A.3.3.71.3
Tests 414:6.1.1(2), 414:6.1.3, 414:6.3
Recreational see Recreational vehicles
Repair facilities see Garages, Repair
Rescue, vehicle for emergency see Rescue vehicles
Rescue incidents, operations at 1006:Chap. 8, 1670:Chap. 8, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.4
Rubber-tired see Tires
Safe havens for 498:Chap. 4
Definition 498:3.3.4, 498:A.3.3.4
Salvage vehicles 1:22.9.2.1, 1:22.9.5.1
Definition 1:3.3.204
Soundstages, use on 140:4.1.6
Special provisions 101:11.6.1
Tank see Tank vehicles
Trucks see Trucks
Undercoating and body lining 33:14.1
Weight
Scale measurement
Definition 414:3.3.75
Unsprung
Definition 414:3.3.70
Wrecking yards 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 22

Motorists 502:B.2.1, 502:B.3.2

Definition 502:3.3.28

Motors 70:430, 70E:420.10(E), 70E:440.3(B)(5)

Agricultural buildings 70:547.7
Air conditioning units 70:440

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 Appliances 70:220.18(A), 70:422.10(A), 70:422.32, 70:422.62, 921:24.5.6
Auxiliary, tank vehicles 385:5.2
Capacitor 70:460.9
Circuits70:430–II
Construction sites, at 70B:J.4
Curtain, theater 70:520.48
Feeder load 70:220.40, 70:220–IV, 70:430.26
Fire pumps
Definition 20:3.3.32
Electric see Electric motors, fire pump
Vertical hollow shaft 20:7.5.1.5, 20:7.5.1.7.2
Grounding70:250–VI, 70:430.12(E), 70:430.96, 70:430–XIII
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.125, 70:502.125, 70:503.126, 70:505.16(E)(2), 70:505.22
Industrial machinery 70:670, 79:7.3, 79:Chap. 14, 79:Chap. 19, 79:A.7.3.1.2
Laboratories 45:10.5.5
Rocket see Rocket motors
Static balancing 70B:28.5
Swimming pools, fountains, and similar installations 70:680.21, 70:680.27(B)(1)
Uninterruptible power supply 70B:25.3.10

Motorsports safety awareness level 610:5.2

Definition 610:3.3.22

Motorsports safety command manager 610:5.6

Definition 610:3.3.23

Motorsports safety operations level 610:5.3

Definition 610:3.3.24

Motorsports safety specialist level 610:5.5

Definition 610:3.3.25

Motorsports safety technician level 610:5.4

Definition 610:3.3.26

Motorsports venues, emergency and safety operations at 610

Moulage
Definition 424:3.3.21

Mounded containers 58:6.6.3, 58:6.23.5.3, 58:A.6.6.6.3(1), 58:A.6.6.6.3(4)

Definition 58:3.3.43

Movable fuel storage tenders see Tenders, movable fuel storage

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Definition 403:3.3.11.2

Moving walks 1:14.11.4, 101:7.2.7, 101:7.7.4, 101:8.6.3(3), 101:8.6.8.5, 101:8.6.8.6, 101:9.4.2,

101:A.8.6.8.6(2), 5000:8.12.5.2, 5000:8.12.5.3, 5000:11.2.7, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:15.5.5.5(4),
5000:54.2
Aircraft loading see Aircraft loading walkways
Assembly occupancies 101:13.2.2.8
Business occupancies 101:39.2.2.8
Electrical equipment and wiring 70E:430.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.8
Mercantile occupancies 101:37.2.2.8
Merchant vessels 301:7.2.5.7

MPa
Definition 58:3.3.45

MPag
Definition 58:3.3.46

Mucous membrane 1581:4.6.1, 1581:7.1.2, 1581:A.7.1.2

Definition 1581:3.3.42

Mufflers (industrial trucks) 505:7.4

Muffles
Definition 86:3.3.41

Mullions
Damper, fire-rated 80:19.2.4, 80:A.19.2.4
Definition 80:3.3.60, 80:19.1.3.6
Door
Definition 80:3.3.87
Window 80:17.3.3.5.1.2, 80:17.3.3.5.2.2, 80:17.3.3.5.3.2, 80:A.17.1.3
Definition 80:3.3.87.1

Multi-casualty incident (MCI) 610:4.6.4

Definition 610:3.3.28

Multifamily dwellings see Dwellings

Multilevel play structures see Play structures, multilevel

Multioutlet assemblies 70:220.14(H), 70:380

Definition70:100–I

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Multiple casualty 450:5.5.3.2.1(15), 450:10.9.3

Definition 450:3.3.41

Multiple configuration
Definition 1901:3.3.111

Multiple dwelling unit see also Apartment buildings

Definition 72:3.3.54.1

Multiple fuel systems 85:4.6.5.2.8

Dual-fuel and combination burners 86:6.2.12, 86:6.3.1.2, 86:6.3.10, 86:8.12.2, 86:A.6.3.1
Definition 86:3.3.5.4, 86:3.3.5.5
Safety equipment 86:8.12

Multiple occupancies 1:1.3.4, 1:6.1.14, 1:A.6.1.4.1.2, 5000:6.2, 5000:7.4, 5000:15.6.2.5.3,

5000:15.7.3.8.1.4, 5000:35.3.2, 5000:A.6.2.1.3, 5000:A.7.4.1.3.7, 5000:A.7.4.3.6.3; see also Mixed
occupancies
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.1.2, 101:21.1.2, 101:A.20.1.2.2, 101:A.21.1.2.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.1.2, 101:31.1.2, 5000:25.1.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.1.2, 101:13.1.2, 101:A.12.1.2.2, 101:A.13.1.2.2
Business occupancies 101:38.1.2, 101:39.1.2, 101:A.38.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.39.1.2.2.2(4)
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.14, 101:A.6.1.14.1.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.1.2, 101:16.6.1.2, 101:17.1.2, 101:17.6.1.2, 5000:18.1.2,
5000:18.6.1.2
Definition 1:6.1.14.2.1, 101:3.3.168.11, 101:6.1.14.2.1, 5000:3.3.424.10, 5000:6.2.2.1,
5000:A.3.3.424.10
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.1.2, 101:23.1.2, 101:A.22.1.2, 101:A.23.1.2,
5000:21.1.2, 5000:A.21.1.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.1.2, 101:15.1.2, 5000:17.1.2
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.7(2), 5000:39.11.1.2.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.2, 101:19.1.2, 101:A.18.1.2.2, 101:A.18.1.2.3, 101:A.19.1.2.2,
101:A.19.1.2.3
High-rise buildings 5000:6.2.3.4, 5000:33.1.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.1.2, 101:29.1.2, 5000:17.1.2.3, 5000:24.1.3
Industrial occupancies 101:40.1.2, 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:29.1.2
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.1.2
Mall buildings 5000:16.1.2.3, 5000:27.4.4.4
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.6
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.1.2, 101:37.1.2, 101:A.36.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.37.1.2.2.2(4),
5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:16.1.2.3, 5000:27.1.2, 5000:27.3.5.1(4), 5000:27.4.4.4,
5000:A.27.1.2.2.2(4)
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Parking structures 101:42.8.1.2, 5000:30.8.1.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.1.2, 101:33.1.2, 5000:26.1.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.1.2, 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:30.1.2, 5000:30.8.1.2

Multiple station alarm devices 72:11.3.1, 101:9.6.2.9.1, 101:16.6.3.4.3(1), 101:17.6.3.4.3(1),

5000:18.6.3.4.3, 5000:55.2.2.6.1
Definition 72:3.3.106, 101:3.3.161, 5000:3.3.160.1

Multiple station alarms 72:5.1.4, 72:10.4.5, 72:10.4.7, 72:Chap. 11, 720:4.1.1, 720:5.3.5.1,
720:5.3.9.2, 720:5.4.2, 720:A.5.1.1.1, 720:A.5.4.2.1
Definition 72:3.3.105, 720:3.3.1.2

Multiple treatment facility

Definition 99:3.3.114

Multiplexing
Active multiplex systems 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.5.3, 72:8.6.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table A.8.6.1,
72:A.8.6.3.1.2 to A.8.6.3.1.7
Definition 72:3.3.2
Definition 72:3.3.107
Two-way radio frequency (RF) multiplex systems 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.5.3, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4,
72:8.6.3.4, 72:Table 8.6.3.4.5, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:Table
A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.8.6.3.4.4

Multipoint grounding
Definition 70B:27.1.1.11

Multipurpose assembly occupancies

Definition 101:3.3.168.2.1

Multitier book stacks 909:16.4.10.3, 909:A.16.4.10.3, 909:B.5.1.1.7

Definition 909:3.3.6.1, 909:A.3.3.6.1

Multi-use facilities 610:4.4.1

Definition 610:3.3.29

Municipal fire alarm and emergency communications systems 1221; see also Alarm reporting
systems, public

Municipal solid waste (MSW) 85:10.2.1.2.2(C), 85:A.10.2.1.2.2(C), 85:F.4, 85:G.2, 85:G.3.3, 850:9.1,
850:9.1.2, 850:9.1.4, 850:9.1.5, 850:9.3, 850:9.4.4.1, 850:A.9.1.3.2, 850:A.9.1.5.1, 850:A.9.1.5.2,
850:A.9.3.3.1, 850:A.9.3.3.2, 850:A.9.4.4.1
Definition 85:3.3.71.9, 850:3.3.17

Municipal type water systems 1141:9.2, 1142:7.1.3, 1142:Annex G; see also Water systems, Public
Definition 1141:3.3.26, 1142:3.3.14

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Definition 80:3.3.99
Vision panels 80:14.3.1
Window
Definition 80:3.3.89.1

Museums 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2, 909, 914:1.1.2, 914:1.3.4, 914:A.1.1.2,

914:A.4.2.2, 914:A.9.5.3.2, 914:A.9.5.3.9; see also Assembly occupancies
Definition 914:3.3.54

Musical productions, use of pyrotechnics in 1126

Mutual aid 1201:4.6, 1201:A.4.6.2, 1710:4.8, 1710:5.2.1.2, 1710:5.3.1.1, 1710:A.4.8.1; see also
Agencies
Agreements 402:Annex F, 424:5.15.1, 424:5.15.2, 424:A.5.15.1, 1250:A.6.3.2.2, 1600:5.6,
1600:A.5.6
Definition 1142:3.3.15, 1142:A.3.3.15, 1250:3.3.14, 1600:3.3.8
Airport emergency 402:1.1.2, 402:4.1.4, 402:4.2.6, 402:4.2.9, 402:4.5, 402:6.1.2, 402:7.2.4.2,
402:14.2.6, 402:14.3.1, 402:F.1, 403:4.1.2, 403:A.5.3.3, 424:5.1.2(14), 424:5.3.5, 424:5.4.4,
424:5.4.6, 424:5.15, 424:5.17, 424:6.3.4, 424:7.3.1, 424:7.3.4, 424:8.1.2.2, 424:11.1.3(3),
1710:5.5.4.5
Agreements 402:Annex F, 424:5.15.1, 424:5.15.2, 424:A.5.15.1
Airport authority 424:6.5.2(2), 424:6.5.2(4), 424:6.5.3, 424:7.7
Medical 424:5.4.6, 424:6.6(1), 424:7.5(1)
Training 402:4.1.2, 402:4.1.3, 402:4.2.9
Water and agent resupply 402:10.3.1, 402:10.3.3
Automatic aid see Automatic aid
Definition 402:3.3.69, 403:3.3.18, 424:3.3.22, 450:3.3.42, 1201:3.3.1.2, 1201:A.3.3.1.2,
1710:3.3.1.2, 1710:A.3.3.1.2, 1720:3.3.1.2, 1720:A.3.3.1.2
Disaster management 1600:5.6, 1600:A.5.6
Incident management systems 1561:6.1.5, 1561:6.1.6, 1561:7.3.2, 1561:7.3.3, 1561:7.6,
1561:Chap. 8, 1561:A.7.6.1, 1561:B.3
Marine vessel fires 1405:10.2.3, 1405:11.3, 1405:14.1.1, 1405:14.1.2, 1405:17.10.4
Medical 450:7.5(11), 450:8.2.2.10, 450:9.9, 450:13.15, 450:13.18.3
Nuclear reactor, light water 804:6.5.1
Special operations 1710:5.4.1, 1710:5.4.6
Volunteer fire departments 1720:4.3.4, 1720:4.7, 1720:4.8.1.2, 1720:4.9.1.2, 1720:A.4.3.4,
1720:A.4.7.1, 1720:A.5.4
Wildfire 1143:4.5.6.2(1), 1143:5.1.3(4), 1143:5.1.3(5), 1143:6.4.1.1, 1143:6.4.1.2, 1144:10.2.6

mV
Definition 99:3.3.115

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NA 54:13.1.1(2), 54:13.2.1(3)
Definition 54:3.3.68

Nameplates see Plates, name

Naphtha methanol 853:A.6.6

NAT Max 54:13.1.1(1), 54:13.1.6, 54:Tables 13.1(a) to (d), 54:13.2.1(1), 54:13.2.3(1), 54:13.2.19,
54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d)
Definition 54:3.3.69

National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP)

Definition 450:3.3.43

National Contingency Plan

Definition 471:3.3.25, 471:A.3.3.25

National defense area

Definition 1003:3.3.9, 1003:A.3.3.9

National Electrical Code® 70

National Fire Alarm Code® 72

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Definition 450:3.3.44

National Hose threads 1901:5.8.3, 1906:9.5.1.1, 1906:9.6.2, 1906:A.9.5.1.1, 1963:5.2 to 5.4,

1963:5.6, 1963:Chap. 8, 1963:A.5.2.1, 1963:Fig. A.5.6.3, 1963:A.5.6.4
Definition 1901:3.3.112, 1906:3.3.61, 1925:3.3.60, 1963:3.3.8

National Incident Management System (NIMS) for marine vessels 1405:Chap. 13, 1405:15.1

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Definition 450:3.3.45

National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)

Definition 58:3.3.49

National Search and Rescue Plan 1670:4.1.11, 1670:A.4.1.11

Definition 1670:3.3.80, 1670:A.3.3.80

National security information

Definition 730:3.3.27.2

National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB)

Definition 402:3.3.70

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Definition 1051:3.3.31, 1051:A.3.3.31

NAT+NAT 54:13.2.1(2), 54:13.2.22(3), 54:13.2.22(4), 54:Tables 13.2(a) to (d), 54:Table 13.2(f) to

Table 13.2(g), 54:Table 13.2(i)
Definition 54:3.3.70

Natural gas see also Compressed natural gas (CNG); Liquefied natural gas (LNG
Composition of 52:4.2, 52:A.4.2
Definition 52:3.3.21.2, 85:3.3.71.10
Fire investigations 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:5.6.5, 921:6.17.3.2, 921:6.17.10, 921:9.2.1, 921:9.5.4,
921:9.9.3.3, 921:21.8, 921:21.15.3, 921:25.3.2, 921:25.5.1.4, 921:A.21.8.1 to A.21.8.4
Appliances 921:9.7.1.2
Building systems 921:9.3, 921:9.5.1, 921:9.5.4, 921:A.9.3.1
Ignition properties 921:Table 5.3.5
Vehicle fuel, as 921:25.3.2, 921:25.5.1.4
Leak testing with 52:6.12.1
Manufactured home distribution systems 501A:4.3.1, 501A:A.4.3.1
Odorization 52:4.2.1.1; see also Gas, Odorization
Properties of 52:A.1.1
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.3.10.1, 1192:5.3.10.3, 1192:5.3.12.1, 1192:5.4.3, 1192:5.4.4,
1192:5.6.2.2
Releases of 329:4.1.15, 329:8.2.5(4), 329:B.1, 329:B.2
Stationary fuel cell power systems and 853:6.2, 853:9.3.1, 853:9.5.1, 853:A.6.2.1.2
Vehicular fuel, as see Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems; Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Wastewater treatment, found in 820:Table 6.2(a)(20), 820:Figs. A.6.2(f), 820:Fig. A.6.2(g),
820:Table D.2, 820:D.2.6

Navigation equipment and systems 1925:4.3.2.2, 1925:9.3, 1925:Chap. 17, 1925:B.3.8

Nebulizers 99:9.5.2.5, 99:9.5.2.6

Definition 99:3.3.118
Ultrasonic
Definition 99:C.9.2.21

Neck shrouds, helmet see Face/neck shrouds, helmet

Needles, handling of 1581:7.3, 1581:8.5.1 to 8.5.4, 1581:8.8.1

Definitions 1581:3.3.6, 1581:3.3.43

Negative pressure
Definition 99:3.3.119

Neglect

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Nesting, of cylinders
Definition 1:3.3.164, 55:3.3.45

Net explosive weight

Definition 495:3.3.30

Net floor area 101:7.3.1.2

Definition 101:3.3.17.2.2, 520:3.3.6.2, 5000:3.3.33.8.2

Net positive suction head (NPSH) (h v), 20:7.2.2.2.2, 20:8.2.2, 20:8.3.2, 20:A.8.2.2
s
Definition 20:3.3.23.1

Net pump pressure

Definition 1901:3.3.113, 1901:A.3.3.113, 1906:3.3.62, 1906:A.3.3.62, 1911:3.3.10.5,
1911:A.3.3.10.5, 1912:3.3.32, 1912:A.3.3.32, 1925:3.3.61, 1925:A.3.3.61

Net rate 15:7.5.3

Definition 15:3.3.13

Net weight
Definition 30B:3.3.20, 30B:A.3.3.20

Nets, safety (drill towers) 1402:9.11

Network-powered broadband communications systems 70:830

Network protectors 70B:9.9.11, 70B:9.9.11.2, 70B:9.9.11.3

Neutral, common 70:215.4, 70:225.7(B)

Neutralization, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.2.6

Definition 471:3.3.26

Neutralizers, static see Static neutralizers

NH see National Hose threads

911 service 450:5.2.2.3(A), 450:10.2, 450:10.6.1(2), 1221:8.4, 1221:8.5.4(2), 1221:10.4.3,

1221:A.8.4.3.1, 1221:A.8.4.3.2, 1221:A.8.5.4(2), 1221:Annex C
Directory listing 1221:8.2.1.1, 1221:8.2.2, 1221:A.8.2.2.6
Enhanced 1221:C.1.2.6
Definition 1221:3.3.35
Public safety answering point 72:8.3.6.1.6.1

Niobium 484:Chap. 8

NIOSH
Definition 1404:3.3.19
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Definition 1404:3.3.20, 1404:A.3.3.20

Nitrate film see Cellulose nitrate motion picture film

Nitrification tanks 820:Table 5.2(16)

Definition 820:3.3.48

Nitrocellulose 35:6.4.1, 35:8.1, 35:A.8.1

Definition 35:3.3.17

Nitrogen
Definition 99:3.3.120
Dry 414:4.17.2.2.1, 414:4.21.2.1, 414:4.22.2.1.2
Inerting agent, as 484:6.1.9.9.2, 484:7.5.2.3, 484:8.1.5.1, 484:13.4.1(9), 484:A.6.1.9.9.2,
2001:6.7.2.2.13, 2001:A.1.4.1.2, 2001:Tables A.1.4.1(b) and (d), 2001:A.1.5.1.3, 2001:Fig.
A.4.1.4.1(k), (l), (m), 2001:Table A.5.5.2(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), 2001:A.6.7.2.2.13
Medical gas, use as see Medical gases
Oil-free, dry 99:5.1.3.5.1(1), 99:5.1.12.2.2, 99:5.1.12.3.1.2, 99:5.3.10.7.5.1, 99:5.3.12.3.4.5,
99:5.3.12.3.6, 99:5.3.12.3.7, 99:5.3.12.3.9.1
Definition 99:3.3.120.1
Wastewater treatment, found in 820:Table D.2

Nitrogen narcosis 99:C.20.1.3.2, 99:C.20.1.3.5

Definition 99:3.3.121

Nitrogen pressurization system, gas dispensing 560:7.3

Nitrogen pressurized sprinkler systems 13:7.2.6.7, 13:7.9.2.4, 13:7.9.2.7, 13:A.7.9.2.4, 13:A.7.9.2.7

Nitrous oxide 99:13.3.5.2

Definition 99:3.3.122
Handling 99:9.7.1.3
Hazards 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1, 99:C.13.1.3.1.2, 99:D.3.5.4
Model rocket motor manufacturing 1125:7.5.1.2, 1125:7.5.2.2, 1125:7.5.2.4, 1125:7.5.2.6 to 7.5.2.9,
1125:7.5.3.5, 1125:7.12.3(7), 1125:8.2.9
Storage 99:9.4.2.2, 99:9.7.1.3
Supply systems 99:5.1.3.3.1.6, 99:5.1.3.3.1.8, 99:5.1.3.3.1.10, 99:5.1.3.4.2, 99:5.1.3.4.4(2),
99:Table 5.1.11, 99:14.3.5.2, 99:A.5.1.3.4.2, 99:C.13.2.3
Bulk
Definition 99:3.3.19.1

No-load condition
Definition 414:3.3.41

No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) 2001:1.5.1.2.1, 2001:A.1.5.1.2, 2001:A.1.5.1.4.2

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Noise (electrical circuit) 70B:27.2.2.1.1, 70B:27.7.1.1, 70B:27.7.1.2, 70B:27.8, 70B:27.8.1.1,

70B:27.8.1.2, 70B:28.8, 70B:29.3.1, 70B:29.3.2, 70B:29.3.3
Definition 70B:3.3.21

Nominal dimension
Definition 5000:3.3.411, 5000:A.3.3.411.1

Non-accessible, concealed (for inspections) 211:14.6

Definition 211:3.3.113

Non-air-aspirating discharge devices 11:5.6.3(1)

Definition 11:3.3.4.2, 11:A.3.3.4.2

Non-fire service personnel

Definition 901:3.3.73

Nonabsorbing ground
Definition 15:3.3.14, 15:A.3.3.14

Noncombustible
Definition 75:3.3.12, 80:3.3.99, 82:3.3.5, 99:3.3.123, 99:3.3.125, 115:3.3.26, 115:A.3.3.26,
120:3.3.35, 130:3.3.27, 204:3.3.16, 318:3.3.18, 484:3.3.27, 484:A.3.3.27, 520:3.3.8, 804:3.3.31,
850:3.3.18, 851:3.3.13, 853:3.3.19, 909:3.3.48

Noncombustible material
Construction types, use in 220:4.3.1, 220:4.3.2.1, 220:4.3.2.5, 220:4.3.2.11.1, 220:4.3.2.12,
220:4.3.2.15, 220:4.4.1, 220:4.4.2.1, 220:4.5.1, 220:4.5.6.7, 1142:6.3.3.1, 1142:6.3.4.1,
1142:6.3.5, 1142:G.4.1.1.2
Definition 1:3.3.156.9, 13:3.3.12, 33:3.3.8.2, 34:3.3.8, 36:3.3.22, 51:3.3.13, 51A:3.3.6.2,
52:3.3.29.3, 54:3.3.65.2, 55:3.3.46, 59A:3.3.19, 80A:3.3.3, 88A:3.3.1, 90A:3.3.21, 90B:3.3.8,
91:3.3.7, 91:A.3.3.7, 96:3.3.35.3, 96:Table A.3.3.35, 96:A.3.35.3, 99:3.3.125, 99:A.3.3.125,
101:3.3.150.3, 102:3.3.15, 122:3.3.27, 122:A.3.3.27, 211:3.3.110.2, 220:3.3.4, 285:3.3.2,
430:3.3.5.3, 430:A.3.3.5.3, 501:5.2.5, 502:3.3.29, 654:3.3.17, 654:A.3.3.17, 805:3.3.23,
820:3.3.46.2, 914:3.3.54, 921:3.3.105, 1124:3.3.39.4, 1141:3.3.27, 1144:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.388.11
Wildfire protection, use for 1144:5.6.1.4, 1144:8.2.2, 1144:8.2.3, 1144:8.3, 1144:8.4, 1144:8.9.1

Noncombustible particulate solids

Definition 91:3.3.8, 91:A.3.3.8
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91

Nonconductive
Definition 77:3.3.13

Nonconductive liquids
Definition 35:3.3.18

Nonconductors 77:6.4, 77:7.4.3.3 to 7.4.3.7, 77:8.3.3.1, 77:8.3.3.5, 77:B.2, 77:F.1.1, 77:F.2

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Nonconforming
Definition 5000:3.3.416

Noncontiguous property 72:8.4.2.2

Definition 72:3.3.138.2

Nonelectric delay device (detonator)

Definition 495:3.3.15.2

Nonencapsulating
Definition 1992:3.3.46, 1994:3.3.48, 1994:A.3.3.48

Nonencapsulating liquid splash-protective ensembles 1992:5.1.5, 1992:6.4, 1992:7.4, 1992:8.2.8.1,

1992:8.3.1.1, 1992:8.3.7

Nonenclosed
Definition 820:3.3.49

Nonflammable
Definition 99:3.3.126, 921:3.3.106

Nonflammable fluids see Fluids

Nonflammable gas see Gas

Nonincendive
Definition 33:3.3.9

Nonincendive circuits 70:500.7(F), 70:506.8(E)

Definition 70:500.2

Nonincendive component 70:500.7(H)

Definition 70:500.2

Nonincendive equipment 70:500.7(G), 70:506.8(F)

Definition 70:500.2

Nonmetal mineral
Definition 122:3.3.28

Nonmetal mines 122

Nonprocess buildings (fireworks) 1124:4.6.2.1, 1124:4.6.7.1

Definition 1124:3.3.9.6, 1124:A.3.3.9.6, 1125:3.3.3.3

Nonrechargeable (nonrefillable) portable fire extinguishers 10:8.4.1.2, 10:8.4.1.3, 10:D.4.5

Definition 10:3.4.2, 10:A.3.4.2
Inspection and maintenance 10:7.2.2(6), 10:7.2.3.2, 10:7.2.3.3, 10:7.3.1.2.1.3, 10:7.3.1.2.1.4,
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Nonsparking material
Definition 495:3.3.31

Nontelecommunications equipment areas

Definition 76:3.4.7

Nontransit occupancy 130:5.1.1.2, 130:5.2.3.5.1, 130:5.5.5.3, 130:A.5.2.3.5.1, 130:A.5.5.5.3

Definition 130:3.3.29.2

Nonventilated motor, totally enclosed 20:9.5.2.4

Definition 20:3.3.32.10

Normal operation
Definition 120:3.3.36, 122:3.3.29, 804:3.3.32

Normal pressure
Definition 1964:3.3.11, 1964:A.3.3.11

Normal temperature and pressure (NTP)

Definition 1:3.3.165, 51A:3.3.8, 55:3.3.47, 5000:3.3.420

Normalized breakthrough detection time 1991:8.6.5.1(3)

Definition 1991:3.3.42

Normally occupied/unoccupied area

Aerosol fire extinguishing systems 2010:5.1.2.1, 2010:5.2.3.2.1, 2010:5.2.4.2, 2010:5.2.4.3,
2010:7.1.2.2(9), 2010:10.4.1.2, 2010:10.5.1.1, 2010:10.5.1.2, 2010:A.5.2.4.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing system 12:4.1, 12:4.5.6.1, 12:A.4.5.6.1
Definition 12:3.3.5, 12:3.3.6, 12A:3.3.3, 12:A.3.3.6, 12A:A.3.3.3, 2001:3.3.17, 2001:A.3.3.17,
2010:3.3.20, 2010:3.3.21
Halocarbon fire extinguishing agents 2001:1.5.1.2.1, 2001:A.1.5.1.2
Halon 1301 concentrations in 12A:5.2.6, 12A:5.2.7

Not occupied/unoccupied
Definition 901:3.3.74

Notices, of fire code violations 1:1.16

Notification, alarm see Alarm notification

Novelties (fireworks) 1123:D.1.3, 1123:D.1.4, 1123:D.3.2, 1123:D.3.6.2, 1123:D.3.7, 1123:D.5,

1124:C.1.4, 1124:C.3, 1124:C.3.7.2, 1124:C.3.9
Definition 1123:D.2.9, 1124:3.3.48, 1124:A.3.3.48, 1124:C.2.12

Nozzle pressure 14:A.7.8

Definition 14:3.3.7.1, 1964:3.3.12, 1964:A.3.3.12

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Definition 1901:3.3.115, 1906:3.3.63

Nozzles see also Discharge devices; Fueling nozzles

Aerial ladder water delivery system 1901:20.6.1.3.5, 1901:20.6.1.4, 1901:A.20.6.1.3.5
Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:4.2.1.2, 2010:6.3.5, 2010:6.3.5.4, 2010:7.1.2.2(13),
2010:7.1.2.2(19), 2010:7.1.2.3.4, 2010:7.7.1.2.4, 2010:7.8, 2010:8.2.2.2.1, 2010:8.2.2.3,
2010:8.2.2.5 to 8.2.2.7
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 412:4.2, 412:4.3, 412:5.2.2, 412:5.2.3, 412:6.2.3.2, 412:6.3.1.3,
412:6.3.2.2.1, 412:6.3.3.2.1, 412:6.4, 412:6.5, 412:A.5.2.2, 412:A.6.5.2, 412:B.1.2
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.14.1.3, 414:4.16.4.3, 414:4.19.1 to 4.19.4,
414:4.23.2.2, 414:6.3.21, 414:6.3.22, 414:6.3.25, 414:6.3.32.4, 414:6.3.32.5, 414:6.4.13,
414:A.3.3.64.2, 414:A.4.1.5, 414:A.6.4.13.1, 414:A.6.4.13.2
Ground sweep 414:Table 4.1.1(c), 414:Table 4.1.1(d), 414:4.11.4.5(9), 414:4.14.1.3, 414:4.20,
414:6.3.14.4(5), 414:6.3.23, 414:A.4.1.5
Definition 414:3.3.42.1
Undertruck 414:Table 4.1.1(c), 414:Table 4.1.1(d), 414:4.20.3, 414:6.3.25, 414:A.4.1.5
Definition 414:3.3.42.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.4.3.3.1.1, 12:4.7.4, 12:6.4.4.3, 12:7.5.2, 12:A.4.7.4.4,
12:A.7.5.2
Local application systems 12:6.4.2 to 6.4.4, 12:6.5.4, 12:6.6.3, 12:A.6.4.2.1, 12:A.6.4.2.2,
12:A.6.4.3.4, 12:A.6.4.4.5, 12:F.1
Total flooding systems 12:5.5.5
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.2.5, 2001:5.1.2.2(12), (17), (18), 2001:5.8,
2001:6.7.2.2.2 to 6.7.2.2.7, 2001:7.10, 2001:A.5.2.1
Marine systems 2001:7.4.7, 2001:A.7.4.7
Definition 13:3.6.2.4, 1965:3.3.6, 1965:A.3.3.6
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.2.2, 17:4.3, 17:5.4.1.1(3), 17:5.4.2, 17:5.9.2, 17:7.2.5,
17:11.2.1.1(7), 17:11.3.1.1(2), 17:A.5.4.1.1, 17:A.5.9.1, 17:A.8.3.3
Definition 17:3.3.5
Mobile equipment systems 17:9.9.5
Turret 17:9.10.5, 17:9.10.7
Vehicle fueling service station systems 17:9.8.6
Fire hose 1925:12.4.1.2, 1925:12.4.3, 1925:13.3.3, 1962:4.1.11.3, 1962:4.6.1, 1962:4.6.6,
1962:6.1, 1962:7.6.2.2 to 7.6.2.6, 1962:7.6.2.15, 1962:7.7.4 to 7.7.8, 1962:7.7.15,
1962:A.4.1.11.6, 1962:A.6.1.3, 1962:A.6.1.9, 1962:A.7.6.2.4
Definition 25:3.3.15
Fire hose appliances 1965:4.6.1, 1965:4.7, 1965:5.5.2, 1965:6.5 to 6.8, 1965:6.10.7.2,
1965:6.12.2.5, 1965:A.4.7.1, 1965:A.6.7.2.4
Fire pumps 1901:16.13.2.2.3
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.6.5.1, 11:5.6.5.2, 11:A.1.1, 11:Fig. A.3.3.6.1, 11:A.5.6.5.1,
11:A.5.6.5.2, 1150:A.3.3.11
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Fixed 11:5.7.3.4, 11:A.5.7.3.4.2
Manual structural fire fighting 1145:5.3.1.1, 1145:5.3.1.2, 1145:5.3.1.2.1, 1145:5.3.1.2.2,
1145:5.3.2.1.1, 1145:6.2.1.1, 1145:6.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.2.1, 1145:6.2.2.2, 1145:6.2.3.1,
1145:7.2.6
Self-educting 11:4.5(1)
Definition 11:3.3.21.2, 11:A.3.3.21.2
Halon 1301 systems 12A:4.2.5, 12A:5.2.2, 12A:5.2.4, 12A:5.8, 12A:6.7.2.1.1 to 6.2.1.7,
12A:A.4.2.5.3, 12A:A.5.8.2, 12A:A.6.1, 12A:Annex H
Handlines 1964:1.3(1), 1964:4.7, 1964:6.7
Connections for 1963:8.2, 1963:8.3.2.3 to 8.3.2.5, 1963:A.8.2
Definition 1964:3.3.7, 1964:A.3.3.7
Marine and offshore platform applications, use in 1964:4.11, 1964:A.4.11.5, 1964:A.4.11.7.2
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.13.2.2.3
Inert gas extinguishing systems 1925:12.5.11 to 12.5.13
Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.7.2
Master streams 1964:1.3(1), 1964:4.8, 1964:6.8, 1964:A.4.3.8
Definition 1964:3.3.9, 1964:A.3.3.9
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.9.2, 1901:A.11.9.2
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.7.2
Monitor see Monitors (equipment), Extinguishing systems
Penetrating, for aircraft fires 402:11.4
Definition 402:3.3.72
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.8.2, 1901:A.5.8.2
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.8.2, 1901:A.9.8.2
Refurbishing of fire apparatus 1912:5.18.3, 1912:6.18.3
Self-educting master stream 1901:21.2.2, 1901:A.21.2.2
Spray 13:7.10, 13:21.6.2.3, 13:Fig. A.7.10.2, 15:5.1.2.4, 15:5.2, 15:5.9.4, 15:6.2, 15:7.1.8,
15:7.1.9, 15:7.2.3.1.1, 15:8.2.1.3, 15:8.5.1.5, 15:12.3.9, 15:A.5.2.3.3, 15:A.5.2.5, 15:A.6.2.1,
15:A.12.3.9.1, 1925:A.12.1.1, 1963:8.2.5, 1963:8.3.2.1 to 8.3.2.5, 1963:A.8.2.5, 1964
Basic 1964:1.3(1), 1964:4.1.2, 1964:6.1.2.3
Definition 1964:3.3.1, 1964:A.3.3.1
Constant gallonage 1964:1.3(1), 1964:4.1.3, 1964:6.1.2.4
Definition 1964:3.3.2, 1964:A.3.3.2
Constant pressure 1964:1.3(1), 1964:4.1.5, 1964:6.1.2.6
Definition 1964:3.3.3, 1964:A.3.3.3
Constant/select gallonage 1964:4.1.4, 1964:6.1.2.5
Definition 1964:3.3.4, 1964:A.3.3.4
Control tests 1964:6.3
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Definitions 1964:3.3.8, 1964:3.3.15
Definition 15:3.3.20, 15:A.3.3.20.2, 25:3.3.24.2, 25:A.3.3.24.2, 1963:3.3.10.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.12
Flushing 1964:4.3.8, 1964:4.5, 1964:6.2, 1964:A.4.3.8
Definition 1964:3.3.5, 1964:A.3.3.5
Full-time swivel 1964:4.3.9, 1964:6.3.3
Definition 1964:3.3.6
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:5.4.1.9, 25:10.3.5, 25:10.4.4.3, 25:A.10.3.5,
25:A.10.4.4.3, 1964:4.7, 1964:4.8, 1964:5.7, 1964:Chap. 6, 1964:A.7.1
Ultra high-speed water spray systems 15:12.3.9, 15:A.12.3.9.1
Straight tip 1963:8.3.2.1 to 8.3.2.5
Definition 1963:3.3.10.2
Water mist systems 750:5.6, 750:5.8.7, 750:6.3, 750:7.2, 750:9.4, 750:10.5.1.4, 750:12.2.4.1.2,
750:12.2.4.1.4 to 12.2.4.1.7, 750:12.2.6.1, 750:12.2.6.2, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:A.5.6.1, 750:A.8.2
Automatic 750:6.2.1.2, 750:6.2.3.2, 750:6.3(1), 750:6.4.2, 750:6.4.4.1, 750:7.9.4.1
Definition 750:3.3.19.1
Preaction systems 750:6.4.3.1
Definition 750:3.3.19
Hybrid 750:6.3(3)
Definition 750:3.3.19.2, 750:A.3.3.19.2
Marine systems 750:14.2.11.2, 750:14.2.11.6, 750:14.2.11.7(1), 750:14.3.2.3, 750:14.3.9.3 to
14.3.9.5, 750:14.3.9.10
Nonautomatic (open) 750:6.3(2), 750:6.4.1.1
Definition 750:3.3.19.3
Water spray see subentry: Spray
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.3, 17A:5.5, 17A:6.3.3(2), 17A:7.2.2(7), 17A:7.3.2.1(2),
17A:A.4.3.1.4
Definition 17A:3.3.2

NPSH (national pipe straight hose thread)

Definition 1906:3.3.64

Nuclear explosions 921:21.2.6

Nuclear hazards 730:B.7.7 to B.7.12; see also CBRN

Nuclear materials
Fire protection for facilities handling 801
SCBA exposed to 1852:7.1.4.3, 1852:7.2.4.3, 1852:A.7.2.4.3
Search and rescue incidents 1670:4.5.5, 1670:A.4.5.5.1

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Classification of 801:C.10.6
Isotope production in 801:C.9.2
Light water power plants 13:21.32, 13:21.33, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2, 13:A.21.33.1, 804,
805
Open pool 801:C.11
Research and production 801:7.4.5, 801:C.10
Safety considerations 804:Chap. 7, 805:1.3.1, 805:1.4.1, 805:1.5.1, 805:4.4.4, 805:6.1, 805:6.2,
805:A.1.5.2(5), 805:A.4.4.4.3 to A.4.4.4.8, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:A.6.2.3.3, 805:A.6.2.5, 805:B.1,
805:Annex B, 805:E.2.16
Site
Definition 805:3.3.36

Nuclear safety functions

Definition 804:3.3.33, 804:A.3.3.33

Nuclear safety related systems 804:7.4.3 to 7.4.5, 804:8.1.1.2, 804:9.1.2(2), 804:10.11, 805:E.2.16
Definition 804:3.3.34, 804:A.3.3.34

Nursery schools see Educational occupancies

Nursing homes 99:Chap. 17, 5000:19.1.1.4.2, 5000:19.3.4.5.3, 5000:19.3.7.4, 5000:19.3.7.5,

5000:A.6.1.5.1(3), 5000:A.19.3.4.5.3, 5000:A.19.3.7.5; see also Health care occupancies
Definition 1:3.3.165.18, 70:517.2, 99:3.3.129, 101:3.3.122.2, 5000:3.3.320.3
Detection systems 1:13.7.2.5.3, 1:A.13.7.2.5.3, 101:18.3.4.5.3, 101:A.18.3.4.5.3
Essential electrical systems 70:517.40
Means of egress 101:18.2.3.6, 101:18.2.3.7, 101:19.2.3.6, 101:19.2.3.7, 101:19.2.37,
5000:19.2.2.5.1, 5000:19.2.3.3, 5000:19.2.3.5, 5000:A.19.2.3.3

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Objectives
Definition 101:3.3.167, 101:A.3.3.167, 472:3.3.45, 473:3.3.30, 909:3.3.50, 914:3.3.57,
914:A.3.3.57, 5000:3.3.423, 5000:A.3.3.423

Obstacles
Definition 79:3.3.69

Obstructed construction
Definition 13:3.7.1, 13:A.3.7.1

Occupancies
Assembly see Assembly occupancies
Business see Business occupancies
Categories 5000:35.3
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5000:1.7.6.7, 5000:1.7.7.3, 5000:15.7.3.1
Change of see Occupancy classifications, Change of
Classifications see Occupancy classifications
Conditions for 1:4.5.4, 1:10.3, 1:A.10.3.3, 1:A.10.3.4, 5000:4.5.4
Cultural resource properties see Cultural resource properties
Day-care see Day-care occupancies
Definition 1:3.3.165, 101:3.3.168, 150:3.3.14, 801:3.3.24, 901:3.3.75, 901:A.3.375, 909:3.3.51,
914:3.3.58, 1141:3.3.28, 1144:3.3.19, 1194:C.13, 5000:3.3.424, 5000:35.2.22
Detention and correctional see Detention and correctional occupancies
Educational see Educational occupancies
Hazards of see Hazards
Health care see Health care occupancies
Incidental see Incidental occupancies
Industrial see Industrial occupancies
Institutional see Institutional occupancies
Mercantile see Mercantile occupancies
Mixed see Mixed occupancies
Office see Office occupancies
Outdoor see Outdoor occupancies
Residential see Residential occupancies
Residential board and care see Residential board and care occupancies
Special, lightning protection for 780:Chap. 5
Storage see Storage occupancies
Unlawful 5000:1.7.7.3

Occupancy classifications 1:Chap. 6, 101:6.1, 101:A.6.1.2.1 to A.6.1.14.1.3, 5000:4.5.4.1(2),

5000:6.1, 5000:A.6.1.2.1 to A.6.1.13.1
Change of 1:4.5.7, 1:10.3.4, 1:A.4.5.7, 1:A.10.3.4, 101:4.6.11, 101:43.1.1(5), 101:43.1.2.2,
101:43.1.4.1, 101:43.2.2.1.6, 101:43.7.2, 101:43.7.3, 5000:1.3.4(1), 5000:1.7.5.1, 5000:Chap. 15
Definition 101:3.3.33, 5000:3.3.77, 5000:15.2.2.6
Definition 30:3.3.28, 30:A.3.3.27
Sprinkler system installation 13:5.1, 13:8.3.2.6, 13:11.2.1.1, 13:11.2.1.2, 13:11.2.2, 13:12.7.2,
13:A.5.1, 13:A.5.5, 13:A.11.2.1.1, 13:A.11.2.2.8, 13:A.12.7.2
Marine 13:25.1.4, 13:A.25.1.4
Sprinkler types 13:8.4.1, 13:8.4.2, 13:8.4.4, 13:8.4.5, 13:A.8.4.5.1

Occupancy reports, preparation of 903

Occupant characteristics
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.4.5, 909:9.4.5.2, 909:9.4.5.5, 909:A.9.4.5.1 to A.9.4.5.5

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Historic structures 914:9.4.5, 914:9.5.3.2, 914:A.9.4.5.1 to A.9.4.5.5, 914:A.9.5.3.3 to A.9.5.3.9
Performance-based design option 101:5.4.5, 101:5.8.5, 101:A.5.4.5.1 to A.5.4.5.5, 5000:5.4.3,
5000:5.8.5, 5000:A.5.4.3.1 to A.5.4.3.6

Occupant load 1:14.8.1, 1:14.8.3.2, 1:14.9.1.2, 1:14.9.1.4, 1:A.14.8.1.2, 5000:5.4.3.5,

5000:A.5.4.3.5; see also specific occupancies
Assembly occupancies, posting in 1:20.1.4.9.3
Cultural property occupancies, special events at 909:15.2
Definition 1:3.3.166, 101:3.3.144.2, 909:3.3.53, 914:3.3.60, 5000:3.3.367.6, 5000:3.3.367.7
Historic structures, special events 914:15.2
Means of egress 101:7.3.1, 101:A.7.3.1.2, 5000:11.1.3.1, 5000:11.2.1.4.2(1), 5000:11.2.2.2.3.3,
5000:11.2.11.2(10), 5000:11.3.1, 5000:11.4.1.2, 5000:11.4.1.4, 5000:A.11.3.1.2
Multiple occupancy 5000:6.2.1.3(2), 5000:A.6.2.1.3(2)
Performance-based design option 1:5.2.2.6, 1:5.2.2.8, 5000:5.5.4.1, 5000:A.5.5.4.1
Special structures 101:11.1.7
Towers 5000:11.2.13.1(2), 5000:11.2.13.2.2

Occupant notification of alarms see Alarm notification, Occupants, of

Occupational exposure
Definition 1581:3.3.44

Occupational injury or illness 1500:4.4.5, 1521:5.5, 1583:5.2.3, 1583:A.2.1.2

Definitions 1500:3.3.65, 1500:3.3.66, 1521:3.3.28, 1521:3.3.29, 1583:1.4.34, 1583:1.4.35

Occupational safety and health program, fire department 1500, 1521:4.1.1, 1521:A.4.1.1,
1720:1.1.2, 1720:5.1, 1720:A.5.1
Comprehensive occupational medical program 1582
Definition 1521:3.3.30, 1582:3.3.18
Health-related fitness programs for fire fighters 1582:4.2.1(9), 1582:4.2.5, 1582:A.7.2.2(5), 1583

Occupiable (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.429

Occupiable story
Definition1:3.3.229.1, 1:A.3.3.229.1, 101:3.3.237.1, 5000:3.3.590.4, 5000:A.3.3.591.4

Occupied
Definition 901:3.3.76, 901:A.3.3.76

Octave
Definition 72:3.3.117

Odorization, gas see Gas, Odorization

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Off
Definition 1982:1.3

Off-road use
Definition 414:3.3.43, 414:A.3.3.43, 1002:3.3.17, 1906:3.3.65, 1906:A.3.3.65
Fire department vehicles 1002:1.4.13, 1002:A.1.4.13
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.7.1, 414:4.7.2, 414:5.1.2, 414:61.2.1,
414:A.4.7.2, 1002:9.1.3, 1002:A.9.1.3
Wildland fire apparatus 1002:8.1.2, 1002:A.8.1.2, 1906:A.1.1, 1906:A.4.11.2, 1906:A.5.1

Off-track emergency response 610:4.2.1, 610:5.3.3(3)

Definition 610:3.3.30

Offensive operations
Definition1500:3.3.68.4

Office furnishings, electrical systems for 70:605

Office occupancies see also Business occupancies

Definition 30:3.3.27.5, 730:19.1
Dental see Dental offices
Electric generating plants 850:5.3.2(3), 850:7.9.2, 850:11.4
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(12), 851:5.3.2(4), 851:7.15, 851:8.4
Light water nuclear reactors 804:10.25, 804:11.4, 804:A.11.4.2 to A.11.4.4.4, 805:E.2.30
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:6.5.5
Medical see Medical offices
Security, premises 730:4.2.10, 730:Chap. 19
Temporary 241:4.2, 241:A.4.2.1, 241:A.4.2.2

Officers, fire department see also Company officers; Safety officers; Supervisory chief officers;
Training officers
Definition 1561:3.3.25, 1561:A.3.3.25
Professional qualifications 1021

Offset
Definition 501:9.2.25, 1194:3.3.10
Vent 54:13.2.5
Definition 54:3.3.107

Offshore landing heliports 418:Chap. 8

Offshore platforms, nozzles for use on 1964:4.11, 1964:A.4.11.6, 1964:A.4.11.7.2

Ohm
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Ohm's Law 921:8.2.2.7.1, 921:8.2.5, 921:8.2.7, 921:8.2.8

Ohms per square

Definition 77:H.2.47

Oil
Animal and vegetable
Fire investigations 921:5.3.6.1.1, 921:5.3.6.1.2, 921:5.3.6.2.1 to 5.3.6.2.5, 921:5.3.6.3(1)
Solvent extraction plants for 36
Crankcase 31:4.5.2, 31:4.6, 31:8.3.3, 31:A.4.6.1, 31:A.4.6.4
Fuel see Oil, fuel
Lubricating see Lubricating oil
Used 31:4.5.2, 31:4.6, 31:8.3.3, 31:A.4.6.1, 31:A.4.6.4
Appliances using 31:Chap. 12
Definition 31:3.3.61

Oil, fuel 86:5.1.4.5, 86:5.6.2, 86:5.6.5, 86:6.3.1.1, 86:6.3.2, 86:6.3.8.3, 86:8.11, 86:12.8.8.1,
86:A.6.3.1, 86:A.8.11; see also Oil-fired units
Crude oil 30:4.3.2.2.1, 30:7.12.2
Definition 30:3.3.8
Definition 31:3.3.28, 31:A.3.3.28, 85:3.3.71.3, 86:3.3.23
Fire investigations 921:5.3.6.1.2, 921:5.6.5
Gauging 31:7.4.11, 31:7.5.12, 31:7.9.9, 31:8.8
Manufactured homes 225:10.5, 225:12.7.1, 501:10.5, 501A:4.1.1.2, 501A:4.3.9 to 4.3.11,
501A:4.4.6, 501A:4.5.2, 501A:4.6.2, 501A:4.6.3, 501A:A.4.3.10, 501A:A.4.4.6.1, 501A:A.4.4.6.5
Piping system see Piping systems, Fuel oil
Releases of 329:4.1.13, 329:9.1.6, 329:9.1.7, 329:9.2.7, 329:B.7, 329:D.1

Oil burners see Burners, Oil

Oil-burning equipment 31, 5000:6.4.2.47, 5000:50.1(2); see also Burners, Oil; Oil-fired units

Oil distribution systems 31:Chap. 9

Centralized see Centralized oil distribution systems
Roof-mounted or ceiling-suspended oil-fired units 31:9.3

Oil filters (industrial furnaces) 86:6.3.5.3, 86:A.6.3.5.3

Oil-fired units 85:4.6.2.6;; see also Burners, Oil; Oil-burning equipment

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.2, 85:A.7.4.3.2.4
Furnaces and ovens 86:6.3, 86:8.7.1, 86:8.7.3, 86:8.8, 86:A.6.3.1 to A.6.3.9.1, 86:A.8.7.1.2 to
A8.7.1.10, 86:A.8.7.3.2
Manufactured housing 501:10.6.6
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 Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.1, 85:6.4.3.2.2, 85:6.4.3.2.7 to 6.4.3.2.9, 85:6.7, 85:A.6.4.2.3.1,
85:A.6.7.1 to A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2), 85:B.3, 85:C.2
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.1, 85:5.3.3, 85:5.3.9, 85:5.4.3, 85:5.5.2.4, 85:5.5.6, 85:5.5.8,
85:A.5.3.1.9, 85:A.5.3.9, 85:A.5.4.3.1.2, 85:A.5.5.6.4
Stoves 1:11.5.2
Temporary heaters 241:5.2.3, 241:5.2.5

Oil piping system see Piping systems, Fuel oil

Oil residue 664:11.1.9

Oil separator 86:5.4.4.4

Definition 86:3.3.42

Oil switches 329:B.8

Oil tanks
Manufactured housing 501A:4.3.10, 501A:4.4.6, 501A:A.4.3.10, 501A:A.4.4.6.1, 501A:A.4.4.6.5
Oil-burning equipment 31:Chap. 7, 31:8.3.5, 31:8.6.1, 31:8.6.5, 31:8.7, 31:9.3.3, 31:9.3.6 to 9.3.9,
31:11.2.9, 31:12.9, 31:Annex B
Auxiliary tanks 31:7.8, 31:8.4, 31:9.3.9
Definition 31:3.3.56.1, 31:A.3.3.56.1
Gravity 31:7.9.7, 31:8.8.10, 31:9.2.4, 31:11.2.9.1 to 11.2.9.3
Definition 31:3.3.56.2

On-site emergency organization 1620:6.3, 1620:A.6.3.1, 1620:A.6.3.2.2

On-site power production facility 20:9.2.2(2), 20:A.9.2.3.1(3), 20:A.9.2.3.1(4)

Definition 20:3.3.34

On-site standby generator 20:9.3.4, 20:9.6, 20:10.8.3.6.2, 20:10.8.3.12, 20:A.9.6.2, 20:A.9.6.5

Definition 20:3.3.35

On-site waste treatment systems 820:Table 5.2(22)

Definition 820:3.3.68.1

One- and two-family dwellings see Dwellings

Open-air mercantile operations 101:36.4.3, 101:37.4.3, 5000:27.4.3

Definition 101:3.3.176, 5000:3.3.437

Open areas
Detection (protection)
Definition 72:3.3.120
Large see Spaces, Large volume

Open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA

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Open flames and open flame devices 1:10.1.5, 1:10.14.7
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.3, 1:20.1.4.5.4.8, 1:A.20.1.4.3(3)(a), 101:12.7.3, 101:12.7.5.3.8,
101:13.7.3, 101:13.7.5.3.8, 101:A.12.7.3(3)(a), 101:A.13.7.3(3)(a)
Cultural property occupancies 909:11.7, 909:11.7.2, 909:16.5.3, 909:17.3.1.3, 909:17.5,
909:B.4.1.4, 909:Table B.4.1
Libraries and museums 909:16.5.3
Places of worship 909:17.3.1.3, 909:17.5, 909:B.4.1.4, 909:Table B.4.1
Educational occupancies 101:14.7.5, 101:15.7.5
Fire investigations 921:6.10.2, 921:25.4.1
Soundstage and production facilities 140:4.1.5
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.6, 1:A.17.3.4.6.1

Open flow path

Definition 85:3.3.102

Open motors 20:9.5.2.4

Definition 20:3.3.32.7

Open plan buildings

Day-care occupancies 1:20.3.2.4, 1:20.3.3.2.3.3, 101:16.4.3, 101:16.7.3.3, 101:17.4.3,
101:17.7.3.3, 5000:17.4.3, 5000:18.2.9(3), 5000:18.4.3
Definition 45:3.3.46, 101:3.3.28.6, 101:A.3.3.28.6, 5000:3.3.65.8, 5000:A.3.3.65.8
Educational occupancies 1:20.2.2, 1:20.2.3.2.2, 101:14.4.3, 101:14.7.3.2, 101:15.4.3,
101:15.7.3.2, 5000:17.4.3, 5000:18.2.9(3), 5000:18.4.3

Open register light-off procedure

Definition 85:3.3.103

Open-shelf file equipment 232:B.2

Definition 232:3.3.7

Open structures 101:11.2, 101:A.11.2.2, 5000:31.5

Assembly occupancies 5000:16.1.6.3, 5000:A.16.4.2
Definition 101:3.3.240.7, 101:A.3.3.240.7, 5000:3.3.601.10, 5000:31.5.1, 5000:A.3.3.601.10
Means of egress 5000:31.5.2
Parking 1:13.3.2.13.6, 1:13.3.2.15.7, 1:13.7.2.22.2.2, 1:29.1.1, 88A:4.1.3, 88A:4.1.4, 88A:4.4.3,
88A:4.4.5, 88A:4.6.5, 88A:4.7, 88A:4.7.1, 88A:4.7.5, 88A:6.1.3, 88A:6.4.2, 88A:A.4.4.3,
101:18.3.7.2(4), 101:28.3.5.7, 101:30.3.5.7, 5000:6.4.2.54, 5000:7.4.1.3.2, 5000:7.4.3.6.6 to
7.4.3.6.8, 5000:30.8.1.6.6, 5000:30.8.2.2.6.1(2), 5000:30.8.3.5.4.2, 5000:49.2.2.4
Alarms and alarm systems 5000:30.8.3.4
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.5.9
Definition1:3.3.166.20.3, 88A:3.3.2.3, 88A:A.3.2.2, 101:3.3.240.6, 5000:3.3.601.9,
5000:30.8.1.3
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.6.8, 5000:D.6.9, 5000:D.7.2
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 Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.7.1.6(4)
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.5.8
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.1.2.2.2
Protection 5000:31.5.2.9, 5000:31.5.2.10
Train stations
Definition 130:3.3.42.2

Open system use see Use

Open to the atmosphere

Definition 302:3.3.30
Hull spaces 302:4.2

Openings and opening protectives 5000:1.7.6.3.1.6, 5000:8.7, 5000:8.8, 5000:40.9, 5000:A.8.7.3 to

A.8.8.8.5
Access (accessible) 730:6.6, 730:6.7, 730:6.9, 730:7.3.3, 730:8.6.1, 730:11.4.1.3(F)
Definition 730:3.3.2, 730:A.3.3.2
Air ducts 90A:4.3.4, 90A:5.3, 90A:A.4.3.4.1, 90A:A.5.3, 90A:A.7.1.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.1, 101:20.3.6.2, 101:21.3.1, 5000:20.3.6.3
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.1, 5000:25.3.5.7, 5000:25.3.5.10, 5000:25.3.6.4
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.1, 5000:28.3.6.2
Cleanout (chimneys) 211:7.1.4, 211:11.2.7, 211:11.2.8, 211:13.3, 211:13.5, 211:14.4.2.2,
211:A.14.4
Definition 211:3.3.40
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.1, 5000:18.3.2.2.2
Definition 257:3.3.6, 5000:3.3.437, 5000:35.2.24
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.1, 101:22.4.4.3, 101:22.4.4.6, 101:23.2.2.5.3,
101:23.3.1, 101:A.22.3.1(2), 101:A.22.4.4.3, 101:A.22.4.4.6.2, 101:A.22.4.6.4, 101:A.23.2.2.5.3,
101:A.23.3.1.2.1 to A.23.3.1.3, 5000:21.3.7.4, 5000:Table 21.3.8.1, 5000:21.4.4.6, 5000:Table
21.4.4.12, 5000:A.21.3.7.4(1), 5000:A.21.4.4.6.2, 5000:A.21.4.4.6.4
Drill towers 1402:9.6
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.1, 5000:17.3.2.2.2, 5000:17.3.5.4
Elevators and conveying systems 80:Annex B, 5000:54.4, 5000:54.5.4
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.3.5, 5000:D.3.9, 5000:D.5.2
Fire barriers 1:12.7.4, 1:A.12.7.4.2
Firestop systems and devices required 5000:7.2.3.2.16, 5000:8.8.2, 5000:8.8.6.1, 5000:8.8.7.1,
5000:40.9, 5000:A.8.8.2.2.1(1), 5000:D.2.3.2.16
Definition 5000:3.3.230
Flood 5000:35.4.2.6.2(6), 5000:39.11.1.1, 5000:39.12.3.1.1, 5000:39.12.3.1.3, 5000:39.12.3.2.3,
5000:A.39.11.1.1
Floor 101:8.6.5, 101:A.8.6.5, 5000:8.6.2.1, 5000:8.6.2.2

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 Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4
Floor-ceiling and roof-ceiling assemblies 5000:8.6.3
Radon protection 5000:49.2.5.3.3.1, 5000:49.2.5.3.3.9
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.1, 101:18.3.6.5, 101:19.3.1, 101:19.3.6.5, 101:19.3.7.7,
101:A.19.3.7.7.1, 5000:19.1.1.4.1.1, 5000:19.1.2.4, 5000:19.2.2.5.4, 5000:19.2.2.5.5, 5000:19.3.1,
5000:19.3.6.5
Horizontal 5000:8.6.2, 5000:11.2.4.3.5
Detentional and correctional occupancies 101:23.2.2.5.3, 101:A.23.2.2.5.3
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.1, 101:28.3.6.3, 101:29.3.1, 101:29.3.6.3, 5000:24.3.1,
5000:24.3.5.6, 5000:24.3.6.4
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.1
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.1
Means of egress 5000:11.1.3.2.1.4 to 11.1.3.2.1.8, 5000:11.2.2.7.4, 5000:11.2.3.7,
5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.5, 5000:A.11.3.2.1.6(2)
Membrane 5000:8.6.1.3, 5000:8.8.1, 5000:8.8.7, 5000:8.10.4.1, 5000:8.11.5.1
Definition 5000:3.3.455.1, 5000:A.3.3.455.1
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.3.1, 5000:27.3.6.2, 5000:27.4.4.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.4.6
Parking structures 5000:7.4.3.6.6(4), 5000:30.8.3.1
Projection rooms 5000:16.4.6.3.1, 5000:16.4.6.5
Prosceniums see Stages (theater)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.3.1, 5000:26.2.3.6.3, 5000:26.3.3.1
Roof 221:5.15, 5000:8.2.2.3.2, 5000:8.2.2.3.3
Drill towers 1402:9.9
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.4, 13:9.3.4, 13:11.2.3.3.5, 13:21.20.17.2.1, 13:21.20.19.2.3,
13:21.20.20.2.2, 13:A.8.15.4, 13:A.9.3.4, 101:8.3.5.6.3(3), 101:8.5.6.4
Stage 101:12.4.5.3.3, 101:12.4.5.7, 101:A.12.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.2.3, 5000:16.4.5.6
Stairway enclosures 5000:11.2.2.5.2, 5000:11.6.5, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.3, 5000:23.2.2.1,
5000:A.11.2.2.5.2
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.5.2, 5000:30.3.1, 5000:30.8.3.1, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2
Through-penetration 5000:8.8.1, 5000:8.10.4.1, 5000:8.11.5.1
Definition 5000:3.3.455.2, 5000:A.3.3.455.2
Towers 5000:31.6.11.1
Vertical see Vertical openings
Vibration isolation 5000:8.8.5, 5000:8.10.4.3, 5000:8.11.5.6
Walls
Exterior 5000:7.1.3, 5000:7.3.5, 5000:15.7.3.9.3, 5000:15.10.5.3, 5000:37.1.3.1(1),
5000:37.1.4, 5000:37.3.2, 5000:37.3.2(1)

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 Fire exposures, protection from 80A:4.1.1, 80A:4.3.4, 80A:4.3.5.3, 80A:4.3.7.1,
80A:4.3.7.2, 80A:Table 4.3.7.3, 80A:5.1(3), 80A:Table 5.6.1(b), 80A:A.4.3.7
Fire doors and 80:4.8.1.3, 80:4.8.1.4, 80:5.1.2, 80:6.2.1, 80:6.3, 80:7.3, 80:9.3, 80:11.1.2.2,
80:11.3, 80:A.4.8.1.3, 80:A.4.8.1.4, 80:A.5.1, 80:A.6.3.1.1 to A..6.3.1.7, 80:A.7.3.2, 80:A.9.3,
80:Annex B, 80:D.3, 80:D.5, 80:K.5, 80:K.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4
Fire walls/barriers 101:8.3.5, 101:A.8.3.5.1, 101:A.8.3.5.6.3(1)(c), 221:4.8, 221:5.8, 221:6.10,
221:7.3, 221:A.4.8.4, 221:A.5.8.3 to 221:A.5.8.5, 221:A.6.10.3, 221:A.6.10.4, 801:5.6,
801:A.5.6.1, 5000:8.3.1.6, 5000:8.3.1.7, 5000:8.3.2.8, 5000:8.3.2.9, 5000:8.3.2.15,
5000:8.3.3.10, 5000:8.3.3.11, 5000:8.4.6, 5000:27.1.2.2.2, 5000:28.1.2.2.2, 5000:A.8.3.2.8.3
to A.8.3.2.8.5, 5000:A.8.3.2.9, 5000:A.8.3.3.10.3, 5000:A.8.3.3.10.4, 5000:A.28.1.2.2.2(4)
Fire windows and 80:5.1.2, 80:17.3.1.1, 80:D.9
Smoke barriers 1:12.9.6, 101:8.3.4.2, 101:8.5.4 to 8.5.6, 101:8.6.1(2), 101:A.8.3.4.2,
5000:8.11.4, 5000:8.11.5, 5000:21.3.7.4, 5000:A.21.3.7.4(1)
Smoke partitions 1:12.8.3, 1:A.12.8.3.4, 101:8.3.4.2, 101:8.4.3, 101:8.4.4, 101:A.8.3.4.2,
101:A.8.4.3.4, 5000:8.10.3, 5000:8.10.4, 5000:A.8.10.3.4
Temporary separation walls 1:16.4.2.3, 1:16.4.2.4, 1:A.16.4.2.4

Operable parts (accessibility) 5000:12.5

Definition 5000:3.3.438

Operating area
Definition 120:3.3.37

Operating company
Definition 52:3.3.33

Operating devices
Definition 17:3.3.14, 17A:3.3.10, 17A:A.3.3.10
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.4, 17:5.7.1.6
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.4, 17A:5.2.1.4, 17A:5.2.1.7, 17A:6.3.4(2)

Operating line
Definition 495:3.3.32

Operating pressure
Definition 1:3.3.169, 52:3.3.38.3

Operating range
Definition 85:3.3.104

Operating rooms see also Anesthetizing locations

Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.4.3.3
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:C.3, 53:D.2.2

Operating supply (for piping systems)

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Operating system software 72:6.2.2, 72:A.6.2.2.2

Definition 72:3.3.122

Operating units see Process units (vessels

Operation School Burning 105:A.1.2, 105:A.1.3

Operational cycle
Definition 1936:3.3.26

Operations see also specific type such as Laboratory operations

Automatic
Definition 17:3.3.15.1, 17A:3.3.11.1, 25:3.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.170, 30:3.3.30, 1031:3.3.15, 1143:3.3.20
Effective
Definition 1410:3.3.3
Initial
Definition 85:3.3.84
Manual 17A:A.5.2.1.10
Definition 25:3.3.23
Remote actuators 17A:5.2.1.6
Unattended
Definition 85:3.3.160

Operations control center, fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.2.2, 130:6.5.1.1, 130:9.6,
130:9.12.4, 130:9.12.5, 130:10.2, 130:10.6.2
Definition 130:3.3.30

Operations room (communications centers) 1221:7.1.4, 1221:A.7.1.4

Definition 1221:3.3.48

Operator alert device

Definition 1915:1.3.21

Operators
Definition 86:3.3.43, 1912:3.3.33
Fire apparatus see Fire apparatus drivers/operators
Fireworks display 1123:6.4.1(5), 1123:7.1.2, 1123:7.6.1(5), 1123:7.6.3, 1123:7.6.5, 1123:8.1.3,
1123:9.1.2.1, 1123:9.3.7(1), 1123:9.4.2, 1123:9.5.2, 1123:Chap. 10, 1123:A.6.5, 1123:A.6.6,
1123:A.8.1.3, 1123:A.9.5.2, 1123:Annex C
Definition 1123:3.3.28
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:4.2.2
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 10
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Definition 307:3.3.18
Mining equipment
Coal mines 120:4.3.3.1.2, 120:5.3.5.1.3, 120:5.3.5.2.2, 120:5.3.5.3.2, 120:5.3.5.4.1.1,
120:5.3.5.5.1.2, 120:5.3.5.5.3.2, 120:5.3.7.3.11, 120:11.2.1.2, 120:A.5.3.5.2.2
Definition 120:3.3.16, 122:3.3.10
Metal and nonmetal mines 122:4.5.1, 122:B.2.1
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:7.5.2, 804:7.5.3.1, 804:7.5.3.2, 804:A.7.5.2.2, 804:A.7.5.3.1.1,
804:A.7.5.3.2.1, 804:A.7.5.3.2.2
Definition 805:3.3.24
Ovens and furnaces 86:7.3, 86:A.7.3.1

Operator's panel 1901:20.12.7, 1901:23.4.6.3, 1901:23.4.6.4, 1901:25.2.9, 1901:26.4.6.3,

1901:A.23.4.6.3, 1906:7.3.4, 1906:15.5.5.3, 1906:A.7.3.4.1
Definition 1901:3.3.116, 1906:3.3.66
Pump see Pump operator's panel

Optical center 1906:6.8.13, 1906:6.8.14, 1906:6.8.15.2.4, 1906:6.8.15.2.5, 1906:A.6.8.13,

1906:A.6.8.14
Definition 1901:3.3.117, 1906:3.3.67

Optical density of smoke (OD)

Definition 262:3.3.2
Wires and cables in air handling spaces, test methods 262

Optical element
Definition 1901:3.3.118

Optical fiber cables 70:770, 731:4.5.8.1.2, 731:4.5.8.10, 731:5.2.4.3.2(3), 731:5.2.4.4.2(2), 731:7.7.4,

731:7.8.3.3
Test methods 731:Table 9.4.3(a)

Optical power 1906:6.8.13.5, 1906:6.8.14.4, 1906:6.18.15.2.3, 1906:A.6.8.13.5

Definition 1901:3.3.119, 1906:3.3.68

Optical source 1906:6.8.10, 1906:6.8.11, 1906:6.8.15.2.2, 1906:6.8.15.2.4, 1906:6.8.15.2.5.1,

1906:6.9.15.2.5.2, 1906:A.6.8.11
Definition 1901:3.3.120, 1901:A.3.3.120, 1906:3.3.69, 1906:A.3.3.69, 1915:1.3.22, 1915:A.1.3.22

Optical warning devices 1901:13.8, 1901:13.11, 1901:15.4.5, 1906:6.3.3, 1906:6.3.4, 1906:6.4.6,

1906:6.8, 1906:A.6.3.3(7), 1906:A.6.3.4, 1906:A.6.4.6, 1906:A.6.8
Definition 1901:3.3.121, 1906:3.3.70
Refurbishing, requirements for 1912:6.12.4, 1912:A.6.12.4

Optimum mixtures
Definition 68:3.3.20.2, 68:A.3.3.20.2
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Definition 1143:B.1.2.55

Ordinary hazard contents 1:13.6.6.1.3, 101:6.2.2.3, 101:A.6.2.2.3, 5000:6.3.2.3, 5000:8.12.2(5),

5000:8.12.3(3), 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:A.6.3.2.3
Definition 1:3.3.128.3, 1:A.3.3.128.3, 221:3.3.1.2, 520:3.3.7.3
Doors for occupancies with 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:11.2.1.6.1, 5000:11.2.1.8.2, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6
Height and area requirements for occupancies with 5000:Table 7.4.1, 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.3
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.1.3.1.1(1), 5000:29.1.3.1.2(1), 5000:29.2.4.1.2
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.1.4
Parking structures 5000:30.8.1.5
Storage occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 5000:30.3.4.1(2), 5000:30.8.1.5, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3

Ordinary hazard occupancies

Definition 1:3.3.39.3, 13R:3.3.5.2, 13R:3.3.5.3, 13R:A.3.3.5.2, 13R:A.3.3.5.3
Sprinkler system installation 13:5.3, 13:7.8.8.6, 13:8.2.1(2), 13:8.2.3, 13:8.15.13(1), 13:8.17.5.2.1,
13:11.2.1.3(2), 13:11.2.3.3.5(3), 13:21.12.1.1, 13:22.5.3, 13:A.5.3, 13R:5.1.1.4.2, 13R:5.2.2.3
Airport terminals 13:21.28.1.1, 13:21.28.1.2, 13:A.21.28.1.2
Laboratories using chemicals 13:21.9.1.1
Paper, roll, storage of 13:19.1.2.1.1
Spray application areas13:21.4.1.8
Sprinkler types used in 13:8.4.2(2), 13:8.4.8.2(3), 13:8.6.4.1.1.3, 13:8.6.5.2.1.4, 13:8.6.5.3.2,
13:11.2.3.2.3.1(2), 13:12.6.7, 13:A.8.6.5.2.1.4
Water demand 13:11.2.2.1, 13:11.2.3.1.4(1), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:11.2.3.3.5(3),
13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)

Ore
Definition 122:3.3.30

Organic
Definition 5000:3.3.440, 5000:38.1.1.8

Organic coatings 35, 5000:6.4.2.48

Organic peroxide
Definition 1:3.3.171, 432:3.3.5

Organic peroxide formulations 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Tables 60.1.3.1(a) to (h),
1:60.2.2.1(i), 1:60.3.2.9, 1:70.1, 1:70.3, 1:A.70.1.1, 1:A.70.3.1.1 to A.70.3.7.2.1, 1:B.3, 35:8.3,
35:A.8.3, 5000:6.3.2.4.2(2), 5000:6.3.2.4.3(4), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(5), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables
34.1.3.1.2(a) to (h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.6, 5000:Table 34.3.4.4.1, 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Assembly occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Business occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Classification 1:70.3.2, 1:A.70.3.2, 472:G.6

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Definition 1:3.3.171.1, 1:A.3.3.171.1, 35:3.3.20, 35:A.3.3.20, 45:3.3.47, 432:3.3.6, 432:A.3.3.6,
471:B.2.6, 5000:3.3.440, 5000:A.3.3.440
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Educational occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Health care occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f)
Laboratories 45:9.5
Peroxide forming chemicals
Definition 1:3.3.180
Residential occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Spray application 1:43.7, 1:43.8.7, 1:A.43.7.1 to A.43.7.6, 33:Chap. 16, 33:17.7.1
Storage 1:43.7.4, 1:43.8.7.1, 1:Table 60.4.8, 1:70.3.4.8, 1:70.3.4.9, 1:70.3.5.4, 1:70.3.6.2,
1:A.70.3.4.8.1.3, 1:A.70.3.4.8.2, 1:A.70.3.4.9.6, 1:A.70.3.5.4.3, 1:A.70.3.6.2, 13:21.31, 35:8.3,
35:A.8.3, 432, 5000:6.4.2.59, 5000:34.3.2.9
Storage area 432
Definition 1:3.3.13.9, 432:3.3.7

Organization
Definition 1851:1.3.49, 1852:3.3.10, 1852:A.3.3.10, 1989:3.3.6, 1989:A.3.3.6, 2113:3.3.28,
2113:A.3.3.28

Organization's area of specialization

Definition 472:3.3.46

Organs
Electronic 70:640.1
Pipe 70:250.112(B), 70:650

Orientation
Definition 271:3.3.5, 271:D.6.1, 272:3.3.5

Orifice caps (hood)

Definition 54:K.1.32

Orifice spuds
Definition 54:K.1.33

Orifices
Definition 54:3.3.72
Gas flow through 54:Annex F
Restricted flow 318:8.1.1(3), 318:8.1.2, 318:9.1.6, 318:A.8.1.2
Definition 318:3.3.21

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Classification 472:G.11
Definition 471:B.2.11

Oscillators
Electrosurgical 99:D.2.1.1.4
Spark gap 99:D.2.1.1.4, 99:D.6.8

OSHA
Definition 1:3.3.172, 55:3.3.48, 1404:3.3.22

Out-of-service
Definition 59A:3.3.20, 1051:3.3.32

Outby
Definition 120:3.3.38

Outdoor areas 1:60.1.2.21, 1:60.2.6, 1:63.2.5.2, 1:68.3.1, 1:68.3.4

Definition 1:3.3.13.8, 55:3.3.2.3
Security systems see Exterior

Outdoor cooking appliances 54:10.20

Definition 54:3.3.6.10

Outdoor display of fireworks see Fireworks, Display

Outdoor occupancies
Assembly occupancies 101:12.1.7.4, 101:12.2.4.4, 101:13.1.7.4, 101:13.2.4.4
Definition 30:3.3.28.1
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 30:6.7
Fuel cell installation 853:5.2, 853:7.1.1(1), 853:8.1.1.3, 853:9.2, 853:9.3.5
Definition 853:3.3.15.2
Special outdoor events 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15

Outdoor storage 1:10.16, 1:Chap. 34, 1:Annex J; see also Yards; Yards, Storage
Class A foam used for manual fire fighting 1145:6.2.3
Construction sites 241:8.3.3
Ethylene oxide 560:5.3, 560:A.5.3.2.4
Forest products storage 1:Chap. 31
Hazardous materials 5000:34.2.5
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.12
LP-Gas portable containers 1:69.5.4, 1:A.69.5.4.1, 1:A.69.5.4.2.2
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:5.5.2
Pre-incident planning for 1620:20.6.7, 1620:A.20.6.7
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Outer shells, protective clothing

Definition 1851:1.3.50, 1951:3.3.64, 1971:3.3.77
Design requirements 1971:6.1.2 to 6.1.4, 1971:6.1.9.4, 1971:6.1.10.3, 1971:6.2.2, 1971:6.3.2,
1971:A.6.1.2, 1971:A.6.1.3, 1971:A.6.2.2
Performance requirements 1971:7.1.1, 1971:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 1971:7.1.8, 1971:7.1.11, 1971:7.1.17 to
7.1.19, 1971:7.2.2, 1971:7.3.2 to 7.3.6
Test methods 1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.2.2, 1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:8.26.1,
1971:8.50.1, 1971:8.52.1.1, 1971:8.52.1.2, 1971:8.52.7, 1971:8.54.1, 1971:8.55.1.1, 1971:8.56.1,
1971:8.57.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(a), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(f)

Outfall sewers 820:Table 4.2(13)

Definition 820:3.3.61.7

Outgassing
Definition 86:3.3.44, 560:3.3.8

Outlet boxes see Boxes, electrical

Outlet devices 70:210.7

Outlets
Air 90A:4.3.6
Definition 90A:3.3.10, 90A:A.3.3.10
Appliance 70:210.50(C)
Branch circuits 70:210.7
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.15
Discontinued 70:372.13, 70:374.7, 70:390.7
Drain 501:9.10.3
Definition 501:9.2.14
Electrical see also Receptacles
Definition 501:11.2.32
Gas convenience 54:7.7.1.6, 54:9.6.6, 54:A.9.6.6
Definition 54:3.3.49
Gas piping 54:7.7
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment 70:210.63, 70:550.12(D)
Laundry70:200.14, 70:210.8(A)(7), 70:210.11(C)(2), 70:210.50(C), 70:210.52(F), 70:550.13(D)(7)
Lighting 70:210.70, 70:314.27(A), 70:410.16(A), 70:410–III
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.15.1
Swimming pools 70E:430.10(C)
Outdoor 70:550.20, 70:551.53(C), 70:552.41(E), 70:552.59
Power
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Marine 303:5.10, 303:5.11, 303:A.5.10.1
Definition 303:3.3.14
Receptacle see Receptacles
Required70:210–III
Station see Station outlets

Outpatient clinics see Ambulatory health care occupancies

Output (electric)
Definition 79:3.3.70

Outside live fire training 1403:Chap. 7, 1403:Chap. 8, 1403:A.7, 1403:A.8

Outside sprinklers
Canopies and exterior roofs, under 1:13.3.2.4, 1:21.2.6.2.4
Dwelling units, outside 13R:6.7.7.2
Fire department operations in properties protected by 13E:Chap. 5
Installation 13:7.8, 13:11.3.2, 13:A.11.3.2.1

Outside storage see Outdoor storage

Ovens 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:51.1.2, 1:Chap. 51, 1:61.4.6.6.2(12), 1:61.7.3.1(12), 1:66.2.4.3.1(12),

1:66.5.6(12), 13:21.17, 86, 921:9.8.3, 921:24.6.1, 921:24.6.7;; see also Furnaces; Heating equipment
Indirect
Definition 54:K.1.27
Low-oxygen ovens 86:1.1.3, 86:4.2.4.2, 86:10.2, 86:A.10.2.1.2 to A.10.2.14
Definition 86:3.3.45.1, 86:A.3.3.45.1
Wall-mounted 70:210.19(A)(3), 70:210.23(C), 70:220.55, 70:Table 220.55, 70:Table 220.55 Note
4, 70:250.134, 70:250.140, 70:422.16(B)(3), 70:422.31(B)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Over 600 volts 70:110.31(B), 70:300.42, 70:490, 70E:400.17, 70E:400.18, 70E:410.8(B)(2),

70E:450.1
Ampacity 70:310.15, 70:310.60, 70:392.11, 70:392.13
Bending 70:300.34
Boxes, pull and junction70:314.IV, 70E:420.2(C)
Branch circuits70:225–III, 70:490.72
Busways70:368–IV
Capacitors70:460–II
Circuit-interrupting devices 70:490.21, 70E:450.1(E)
Conductors70:110–III, 70:300.39
Definitions70:100–II, 70:490.2, 70E:Art. 100–II

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Electrode-type boilers70:490–V
Elevation of unguarded live parts 70:110.34(E)
Enclosures for electrical installations 70:110.31, 70E:400.18
Equipment 70:490
Fuel cell systems70:692–VIII
Grounding 70:250, 70:490.36, 70:490.37, 70:490.74
Headroom above working spaces 70:110.32
Illumination of working spaces 70:110.34(D)
Insulation shielding 70:300.40
Isolating means 70:490.22, 70E:450.1(F)
Metal-enclosed equipment 70:110.31, 70:490–III
Mobile and portable equipment70:490–IV, 70E:450.1(H)
Oil-filled equipment 70:490.3
Outdoor installations 70:110.31(C), 70:225–III
Overcurrent protection 70:110.52, 70:240.100, 70:240.101, 70:240–IX, 70:460.25, 70:490.52,
70E:410.9(B)
Portable cables 70:400.36, 70E:420.8
Protection of equipment 70:110.34(F)
Resistors and reactors70:470–II
Separation 70:490.24, 70:Table 490.24
Services70:230–VIII, 70E:410.8(B)
Shielding solid dielectric-insulated conductors 70:310.6
Solar photovoltaic systems70:690–IX
Temporary wiring 70:590
Tray installations 70:392
Tunnel installation70:110–IV, 70E:450.1(I)
Voltage regulators 70:490.23
Wiring methods 70:300.37, 70:300.50, 70:Table 300.50, 70:300–II, 70E:450.1(A)
Work spaces 70E:400.19 to 400.21

Overcurrent 921:8.2.8.2, 921:8.9.3, 921:A.8.10.5

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.71, 79:A.3.3.71, 921:3.3.109

Overcurrent protection 70:240, 70:450.3 to 450.5, 70E:110.9(D), 70E:130.6(K), 70E:400.6,

70E:410.9, 70E:410.9(A);; see also Circuit breakers
Air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment70:440–III
Alarm systems 72:4.4.1.4.3, 72:4.4.1.8.4
Appliances 70:210.20, 70:422.11, 921:24.5.2.4, 921:24.5.3.2.1

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Batteries 70:480.4, 70E:320.7(A)(2)
Branch circuits 70:210.20, 70:240.3, 921:8.7
Busways 70:368.17
Capacitors 70:460.8(B), 70:460.25
Circuit breakers70:240–VII
Circuits less than 50 volts 70:720.8
Cords, flexible 70:240.5, 70:400.13
Cranes and hoists70:610–V
Current-limiting
Definition 70:240.2
Disconnecting and guarding70:240–IV
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.3, 73:5.3.2, 73:A.4.2.2, 1452:6.3.2, 1452:6.3.5.5
Electric vehicle supply equipment 70:625.21
Electrolytic cell line 70E:430.8(C)(2)
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.4(A)
Electroplating systems 70:669.9
Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, stairway chair lifts70:620–VII
Emergency power supply systems 110:6.2.14, 110:6.5, 110:A.6.5.1, 110:A.6.5.3, 111:6.1.2,
111:6.5, 111:A.6.5.1
Emergency systems70:700–VI
Enclosures70:240–III
Exciters 70:445.12(A)
Feeder taps 70:240.21(B), 70:240.92, 70:430.28
Feeders 70:240.21(B), 70:240.92, 70:430.28, 70:430–V
Fire alarm systems 70:760.23, 70:760.24, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 12(A) and 12(B)
Fire apparatus 1901:13.2.7, 1901:23.10
Fire investigations 921:8.3.4, 921:8.6, 921:8.7, 921:8.10.3.3, 921:8.10.3.4, 921:8.10.5,
921:8.11.9, 921:24.5.2.4, 921:24.5.3.2.1, 921:25.4.2, 921:25.5.3.2, 921:A.8.10.3.4, 921:A.8.10.5
Fire pumps 20:9.2.2(4), 20:9.2.3, 20:10.3.5.1, 20:10.4.2.1.3, 20:10.4.4, 20:10.6.9, 20:10.8.2.2(3),
20:10.8.3.11, 20:14.2.8.8, 20:A.10.4.4.1(3), 70:230.90 Ex. 4, 70:430.3 FPN
Fixed equipment
Electric pipeline and vessel heating equipment 70:427.57
Outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting equipment 70:426.52
Space heating equipment 70:424.22
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:7.7.8, 130:8.6.9
Fixture wires 70:240.5, 70:402.12
Fuel cell systems 70:692.8, 70:692.9

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Generators 70:445.12
Grounded conductor 70:240.22
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.7.2.11
Induction and dielectric heating equipment 70:665.11
Industrial installations70:240–VIII, 70:409.21, 70:670.4(C)
Industrial machinery 79:1.4, 79:7.2, 79:7.9.1, 79:15.2.2.2, 79:15.2.3, 79:A.7.2.1 to A.7.2.10.4(1),
79:A.7.9.1
Instrumentation tray cable (Type ITC) 70:727.9
Integrated electrical systems 70:685.10, 70E:450.7(B)
Interconnected electric power production sources 70:705.30
Legally required standby systems70:701–IV
Lighting track 70:410.103
Location 70:230.91, 70:240.92, 70:240–II
Maintenance of devices 70E:210.5
Mobile home 70:550.11
Motion picture and television studios 70:530.18, 70:530.63
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9, 302:10.8, 302:10.9.3, 302:10.10.1.1, 302:10.10.6,
302:10.10.7.1, 302:10.17.2.2, 302:10.17.2.3, 302:A.9.9.2 to A.9.9.9(3), 302:A.10.8.2(5),
302:A.10.8.3(3), 302:A.10.9.3
Motors, motor circuits, controllers70:430–III to 430–V, 70:430.94, 70:430.225(B), 70:460.9,
70:610.43(A) to (C), 70:620.61(B)
Control circuits 70:430.72
Over 600 volts 70:430.225
Multiple fuses and circuit breakers (in parallel) 70:240.8, 70:404.17
Occupant access to 70:240.24(B)
Organs 70:650.8
Over 600 volts 70:110.52, 70:240.100, 70:240.101, 70:240–IX, 70:460.25, 70:490.52,
70E:410.9(B)
Panelboards 70:408.35, 70:408.36
Park trailers 70:552.10(E)
Phase converters 70:455.7
Recreational vehicle parks 70:551.74
Recreational vehicles70:551–IV, 70:551.43, 70:551.45
Remote control, signaling, and power-limited circuits 70:240.4(G), 70:725.23, 70:725.24, 70:Chap.
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Services
Equipment70:230–VII
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Standard devices 70:240.6
Supplementary 70:240.10
Definition70:100–I, 79:3.3.100, 79:A.3.3.100
Switchboards 70:408.2
Theaters, stage switchboards 70:520.23, 70:520.25(A), 70:520.50(C), 70:520.52, 70:520.62(B)
Transformers 70:450.3, 70:450.4(A), 70:450.5(A)(2) and (B)(2)
Vehicles 921:25.4.2, 921:25.5.3.2
Welders 70:630.12, 70:630.32
X-ray equipment 70:517.73, 70:660.6

Overcurrent protection devices

Definition 302:3.3.31
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9.5, 302:9.9.10, 302:10.8.1

Overfilling prevention devices

Definition 58:3.3.50, 1192:3.3.37
LP-Gas containers 58:5.7.6, 58:5.7.7.1, 58:6.24.5.2, 58:7.4.4.1, 58:11.4.1.13 to 11.4.1.15,
58:A.5.7.6.2, 58:A.7.4.4

Overfire air
Definition 85:3.3.3.4

Overfire air port 85:6.6.5.1.7(B), 85:6.7.5.1.7(B)(2), 85:6.8.5.1.7(B)(2)

Definition 85:3.3.105

Overhaul
Aircraft
Definition 410:3.3.5
Aircraft fires 402:8.2.7, 402:11.5, 402:13.8
Definition 402:3.3.71, 901:3.3.77, 1145:3.3.27, 1404:3.3.23, 1915:1 .3.23, 1915:A.1.3.23
Fire investigations 921:16.3.5.3.2
Hazards of 402:13.8, 1404:6.6.2(12), 1404:A.6.6.2(12)
Marine vessel fires 1405:12.10.9, 1405:12.11.6, 1405:12.15.6, 1405:16.1.1
Structural fire fighting 1145:6.2.1.2, 1145:6.2.2.4, 1145:6.2.3.2

Overhead 1405:13.10(1)
Definition 52:3.3.34, 1405:3.3.52

Overhead lines
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, overhead conductor clearances 70E:430.11(A)
Grounding 70E:410.10(C)(3)
Working on or near uninsulated 70E:130.5
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Definition 901:3.3.78, 901:A.3.378

Overlays (deck)
Definition 301:3.3.47

Overload 921:8.2.8.2, 921:8.9.3, 921:8.10.5, 921:8.11.9, 921:17.6.2, 921:A.8.10.5

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.72, 79:A.3.3.72, 921:3.3.110, 921:A.3.3.110
Motor vehicle fire ignition source 921:25.4.2.2, 921:25.5.3.2

Overload protection see Overcurrent protection

Overnight accommodations
Definition 301:3.3.48
Passenger vessels 301:20.15.12.6

Overpacking, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.1.5

Overpressure
Definition 52:3.3.35

Overpressure protection devices 54:5.9, 54:7.4.1

Overpressure shutoff devices/valves 58:5.7.3.1(2), 58:5.7.3.2(2), 58:5.7.3.11(2), 58:6.7.3(F)

Definition 58:3.3.51

Override
Aerial device
Definition 1901:3.3.123
Definition 1901:3.3.122

Overshoot
Definition 407:3.3.23

Overspray 33:10.1.2, 33:11.3.5, 33:12.5.3, 33:15.8.1, 33:A.1.1, 33:A.10.2, 33:A.15.8.1, 33:D.1.1,

33:D.1.2
Collection filters 33:5.6, 33:7.2.1, 33:10.4
Definition 33:3.3.10

Owners/operators
Definition 654:3.3.18, 805:3.3.24, 5000:3.3.444

Ownership
Definition 72:3.3.123, 72:A.3.3.123

Oxidants
Air as 69:10.1.3

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69:A.5.7.2, 69:App. C
Definition 69:3.3.23, 69:A.3.3.23
Concentration reduction 69:Chap. 5, 69:Annex B
Definition 69:3.3.7.2
Definition 53:3.3.22, 53:A.3.3.22, 68:3.3.21, 68:A.3.3.21, 69:3.3.27
Deflagration fundamentals 68:4.2.1(2), 68:4.4, 68:4.5.1, 68:A.4.4.1, 68:A.4.5.1
Explosion scene 921:21.13.2.2

Oxidation 921:5.3.6.1.1, 921:5.3.6.1.4, 921:5.3.6.2.1, 921:5.3.6.3(2), 921:5.3.6.4, 921:6.3.2.2,

921:6.7
Catalytic 69:6.3.2, 69:A.6.3.2
Definition 53:3.3.23

Oxidizers 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Table 1.12.20(c), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Table 601.3.1 (a), 1:Table
60.2.6.5, 1:Table 60.3.2.6, 1:70.1, 1:70.1.2, 1:70.2, 1:70.2.4.8, 1:A.70.1.1, 1:A.70.2.1.1 to
A.70.2.9.2.1, 1:A.70.2.4.8.1, 115:10.3.2, 1124:4.9.5, 1124:A.4.9.5, 5000:6.3.2.4.2(3),
5000:6.3.2.4.3(5), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(6), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(7), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.1.2(a)
to (h), 5000:Table 34.1.3.3.1(a), 5000:Table 34.3.2.6, 5000:Table 34.3.4.4.1, 5000:Table
34.3.7.2.1.2(A); see also Hazardous materials
Assembly occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(a), 1:60.2.3.1.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Binary pyrotechnic systems 1126:A.5.1.1
Blasting agents, use in mixing of 495:6.2.5.1, 495:6.2.8(8), 495:6.2.8(9), 495:6.3.5
Bulk storage 1:Table 70.2.6.3.7.2, 1:70.2.7.3.6, 1:Table 70.2.7.3.7.2, 1:70.2.8.3.4, 430:4.3.2,
430:4.3.3, 430:5.2.3, 430:Table 6.4.1, 430:7.2.6, 430:Table 7.4.1.1, 430:Table 7.4.2.1, 430:8.2.4
Business occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(c), 1:60.2.3.2.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Classification 1:70.2.2, 1:70.2.5 to 70.2.8, 1:A.70.2.2, 1:A.70.2.5.2, 1:A.70.2.6.2, 1:A.70.2.6.3.4,
1:A.70.2.7.2, 1:A.70.2.8.2, 1:B.2, 472:G.6
Definition 1:3.3.173
Day-care, health care, ambulatory health care, and detention and correctional occupancies1:Table
60.2.2.1(b), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(d), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(e), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(g), 1:60.2.3.5.2, 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Definition 1:3.3.174, 1:A.3.3.174, 45:3.3.48, 45:A.3.3.48, 115:3.3.28, 430:3.3.7, 430:A.3.3.7,
471:B.2.6, 495:3.3.27.3, 495:A.3.3.27.3, 1124:3.3.49, 1124:A.3.3.49, 1126:3.3.37, 5000:3.3.445,
5000:A.3.3.445
Educational occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(d), 1:60.2.3.4.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Fire and explosion investigations 921:5.1.2.1.3, 921:5.1.2.2, 921:5.3.6.4, 921:21.2.3.2, 921:21.2.4
Hazard marking 704:8.2.2, 704:8.2.3, 704:A.8.1.1, 704:A.8.2.2, 704:A.8.2.3
Industrial occupancies1:60.2.3.2.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.3.1(a)
Laboratories 45:9.4
Mercantile occupancies1:60.2.3.3.3, 1:70.2.9, 1:A.70.2.9.2.1, 5000:6.4.2.50, 5000:Table
34.1.3.3.1(a)
Model rocket motor manufacturing 1125:4.12.7, 1125:5.11.2.4, 1125:7.5.1.2, 1125:8.2.9,
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Portable fire extinguishers used on 10:5.5.7, 10:H.2
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.3(4), 801:7.1.3, 801:7.4.1
Residential occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(h), 1:60.2.3.6.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Storage occupancies1:60.2.3.3.3, 5000:6.4.2.51, 5000:Table 34.1.3.3.1(a)
Storage of liquid and solid 13:21.30, 13:A.21.30.1.1 to A.21.30.2.1, 430, 495:6.5.1, 495:6.5.3,
5000:34.3.2.9
Thermal see Thermal oxidizers
Transportation 495:8.3.7

Oxidizing gas 1:Tables 1.12.20(b) to (d), 1:63.1.3.1(1)(c), 1:63.2.3.1.3, 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 1:Table
63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.7, 115:6.4.3.2(B)(2), 115:8.4.1.2, 115:8.4.2.4, 115:12.5(5), 115:A.8.4.1.2,
5000:6.3.2.4.4(8), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1
Assembly occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(a), 1:60.2.3.1.5, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a)
Business and industrial occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(c), 1:60.2.3.2.5
Business occupancies 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Day-care, health care, ambulatory care, and detention and correctional occupancies1:Table
60.2.2.1(b), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(e), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(f), 1:Table 60.2.2.1(g), 1:60.2.3.5.5, 5000:Table
34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(e), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(f), 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(g)
Definition 1:3.3.122.13, 55:3.3.29.10, 99:3.3.130, 99:A.3.3.130, 99B:3.3.14, 99B:A.3.3.14,
5000:3.3.270.5
Educational occupancies1:Table 60.2.2.1(d), 1:60.2.3.4.5, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Mercantile and storage occupancies1:60.2.3.3.6
Residential occupancies1:60.2.3.6.5, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A)
Storage, handling, and use1:Tables 60.2.2.1(a) to (h), 55:5.1.1(1)(c), 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.1.3,
55:6.3.2.3, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.7

Oxygen see also Medical air; Medical gases

Aircraft see Aircraft breathing oxygen systems
Ambulatory patients receiving 99:9.6.2.4
Bulk see Bulk oxygen systems
Calorimeters see Calorimeters
Compatibility 99:20.3.2.3, 99:20.3.2.4, 99B:5.2.2, 99B:B.1.2.3.1
Deficiency 921:5.1.2.2.10, 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:5.5.4.2.9, 921:10.3.4.3, 921:12.2.7.2, 921:23.7.3.1.1
Definition 921:3.3.111
Definition 53:3.3.24, 99:3.3.131, 99:A.3.3.131
Dispensing see Oxygen delivery equipment
Fire and explosion investigations 921:5.1.2.1, 921:5.1.2.2, 921:5.3.6.1.1, 921:5.5.4.2.3, 921:25.3.2,
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Gaseous 410:B.1, 410:B.2
Aircraft breathing oxygen systems 410:5.1.2, 410:5.2, 410:5.7, 410:5.9, 410:5.10.2, 410:A.5.2,
410:A.5.7
Definition 99:3.3.131.1, 410:3.3.16
Handling 99:Table 5.1.11, 99:9.7.1.3, 99:9.7.2, 99:20.2.8.4, 99:20.3.2.2 to 20.3.2.4, 99:A.20.3.2.2
Hazards of 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1, 99:D.3.5.4
Hoods
Definition 99B:3.3.15
Liquid 53:C.1.4.1, 53:C.1.4.3, 53:C.2.1, 53:C.6.1, 53:C.6.2, 99:20.3.3.2, 410:B.1.2, 410:B.2
Aircraft breathing oxygen systems 410:5.1.3, 410:5.3, 410:5.7, 410:5.8, 410:A.5.1.3, 410:A.5.3,
410:A.5.7, 410:A.5.8
Definition 99:3.3.131.2, 99:A.3.3.131.2
Transferring 99:9.6.2.3
Passivation
Definition 484:3.3.28.1
Processing, transportation and transfer 53:7.5, 53:7.10.2, 53:C.2, 53:C.4.13, 53:D.2.1
Sea level equivalent of 2001:A.1.5.1.3
Definition 2001:3.3.21
Storage 53:5.3.5, 53:7.10.2, 53:A.5.3.4, 53:C.1.4, 53:C.2, 99:5.1.3.1.9, 99:9.4.2.2, 99:9.7.1.3,
99:20.3.2.2, 99:A.20.3.2.2, 99:A.20.3.3.4, 99B:A.5.3.4
Therapy see Hyperbaric facilities
Toxicity
Definition 99B:3.3.17
Hyperbaric treatments 99:C.20.1.3.2
Definition 99:3.3.136, 99:A.3.3.136
Transferring 99:9.6.2.2.2, 99:9.6.2.2.3, 99:9.6.2.3, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1.12
Ultra-high purity (UHP) 53:C.4.8

Oxygen analyzers 86:10.2.2, 86:10.2.13.3, 86:A.10.2.2, 271:4.10, 271:4.15, 271:E.7, 271:Annex F

Calibration 271:5.2, 271:8.2, 271:A.8.2.2
Power to 271:7.1.2

Oxygen consumption calorimeters

Heat release rates, testing
Materials and products 271, 921:16.10.2.26
Upholstered furniture and mattresses 272
Visible smoke release rates, testing
Materials and products 271, 921:16.10.2.26
Upholstered furniture and mattresses 272
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Definition 271:3.3.6, 272:3.3.6

Oxygen-deficient atmosphere
Definition 1500:3.3.5.2

Oxygen-deficient atmospheres1670:A.7.3.3(5)
Definition 1670:3.3.82

Oxygen delivery equipment 99:8.5.2.2.3, 99:8.5.2.4.5, 99:9.6.1.1.4, 99:9.6.1.2.2, 99:9.6.1.3.3,

99:A.8.5.2.4.5, 99:B.6.1.12, 99:C.13.2.3
Definition 99:3.3.132, 99:A.3.3.132

Oxygen-enhanced fuel-fired units 86:6.4, 86:7.5.12, 86:8.14, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.6.4.1 to A.6.4.5.2,

86:A.7.5.12

Oxygen-enriched atmospheres (OEAs) 53, 99:9.6.3.1.1, 99B:1.2.4(2), 99B:4.2.3, 99B:A.5.2.1,

99B:B.1.2.2.1, 99B:B.1.2.4.3, 820:D.2.4.12;; see also Hypobaric facilities
Definition 53:3.3.25, 99:3.3.133, 99B:3.3.3.5, 99B:A.3.3.3.5, 115:3.3.29, 820:3.3.50, 1670:3.3.83
Electrical appliances in 99:8.5.2.4.4, 99:8.5.2.4.5, 99:10.2.7.2, 99:10.2.9.3, 99:A.8.5.2.4.5,
99:A.10.2.7.2
Fire hazards in 99:9.6.1.2.1, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.6.1.2, 99:B.6.1.5, 99:B.6.1.7, 99:B.6.1.8, 99:B.6.1.11,
99:B.6.1.13, 99:C.20.1.1.3.4, 99:C.20.1.1.3.5, 99:C.20.1.1.4.3, 99:D.3.5.4
Fire investigations 921:5.1.2.2.1, 921:23.8.1
Lasers used in 115:5.2(4), 115:6.4.3.1, 115:6.4.3.2(B)(2), 115:D.1
Search and rescue incidents1670:A.7.3.3(5)

Oxygen-fuel gas systems 1:41.5, 1:A.41.5.2.3, 13:21.10, 51, 5000:6.4.2.52

Oxygen index
Definition 99:3.3.135, 99B:3.3.16

Oxygen indicators 329:5.4.4

Definition 326:3.3.19, 329:3.3.13

Oxygen masks 99B:4.8.1.5, 99B:4.8.1.7

Oxygen systems
Aircraft breathing see Aircraft breathing oxygen systems
Bulk see Bulk oxygen systems
Fuel gas-oxygen systems 1:41.5, 1:A.41.5.2.3, 13:21.10, 51, 5000:6.4.2.52
Piping systems see Piping systems
Supply systems, medical gas 99:5.1.3.3.1.6, 99:5.1.3.3.1.9, 99:5.1.3.4.2, 99:5.1.3.4.4(2),
99:5.1.3.4.14, 99:A.5.1.3.4.2, 99:A.5.1.3.4.14, 99:C.9.3.3, 99:C.13.2.3

Ozonation 820:Table 5.2(22), 820:B.6, 820:Table D.1.1, 820:Table D.2, 820:D.5.2

Definition 820:3.3.51
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Ozone layer, substances that deplete see Halogenated agent; Halon 1211; Halon 1301

P
Pacemakers 70E:310.5(D)(11), 99:D.4.3.4

Package
Definition 1951:3.3.65, 1999:3.3.38

Packaging see also Bulk packaging

Definition 1:3.3.175, 13:3.9.1.15, 30B:3.3.21, 472:3.3.47, 472:A.3.3.47
Fireworks see Fireworks
Nonbulk
Definition 472:3.3.47.2
Radioactive materials
Definition 472:3.3.47.3

Packaging (patient) 1006:5.3.5, 1006:8.1.9, 1006:9.1.6, 1006:9.1.7, 1006:10.1.10, 1006:11.1.11,

1006:12.1.11, 1006:14.1.10, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1006:A.5.3.5, 1006:A.9.1.7, 1006:A.10.1.10,
1006:A.11.1.11, 1006:A.12.1.11, 1006:A.14.1.10, 1670:5.3.3(5), 1670:7.3.3(7), 1670:8.3.4(6), (8),
1670:8.4.2(2), 1670:9.3.5(13), 1670:A.5.3.3(5), 1670:A.7.3.3(7), 1670:A.8.3.4(8), 1670:A.8.4.2(2)
Definition 1006:3.3.118, 1670:3.3.84

Padding (blanketing) 69:5.7.2.7.1, 69:A.5.7.2.7.1

Definition 69:3.3.1

Paddock areas 610:7.1, 610:7.2.1.9

Definition 610:3.3.31, 610:A.3.3.31

Pagers/paging systems 72:6.9.10.3, 72:E.3.2, 1221:9.4.1.2, 1221:9.4.2, 1221:A.9.4.2.1

Definition 72:3.3.124, 1221:3.3.49

Paint hangars 409:Chap. 10

Definition 409:3.3.12, 409:A.3.3.12

Paints
Application
Aircraft 410:Chap. 7
Marinas and boatyards, at 303:8.6
Marine vessels under construction or repair 312:4.7
Fire investigations 921:6.3.2.1, 921:6.5, 921:6.7.6, 921:8.12.2.5, 921:21.8.2.2.5, 921:24.5.1.1.2
Removal
Aircraft 410:Chap. 7

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Marinas and boatyards, at 303:8.6
Storage, in marinas and boatyards 303:8.4, 303:A.8.13(4), 303:A.8.13(5)

Palletized storage 1:34.1.2, 1:34.2.4, 1:34.2.5, 1:34.9.1(3), 1:34.10, 1:66.4.4.3.4, 1:66.4.5.2.5,

1:A.34.4.1, 1:Fig.A.34.8.1(b), 1:Fig. A.34.8.1(e), 1:A.34.10.1, 1:A.34.10.3
Aerosol products 30B:6.3.2.6, 30B:Table 6.3.2.7(a) to Table 6.3.2.7(d), 30B:6.3.2.19, 30B:6.3.4.1
to 6.3.4.3, 30B:6.3.5.2, 30B:B.3
Class A foam use 1145:6.2.3
Definition 1:3.3.225.10, 13:3.9.2.5
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:Table 70.2.6.3.7.2, 30:6.4.3.2 to 6.4.3.4, 30:6.4.3.6 to 6.4.3.8,
30:6.4.4, 30:6.5.2.5, 30:6.6.4.4.1, 30:6.8.1.2, 30:6.8.1.5, 30:6.8.2, 30:6.8.6, 30:A.6.4.4.1,
30:A.6.8.2, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Sprinkler systems 13:5.6.3.1(1), 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Chap. 14
Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers 13:14.4, 13:15.4
Oxidizers 13:Table 21.30.1.2.1
Plastic and rubber commodities 13:14.1, 13:Chap.15, 13:A.14.1.1
Tires 13:Table 18.4(a), 13:Table 18.4(b), 13:Table 18.4(d)
Definition 13:3.9.4.7

Pallets
Conventional 1:Fig. A.34.7.3.1(a), 1:A.37.4.3.1(5)
Definition 1:3.3.68, 1:A.3.3.68, 13:3.9.1.7, 13:A.3.9.1.7
Idle 13:12.11.3, 13:12.12, 13:A.12.1.2, 13:C.7
Marine terminals 307:9.5.5.1, 307:9.5.6.3, 307:10.7
Slave 13:16.2.1.3.4.7
Definition 13:3.9.1.19
Types, and commodity classification 13:5.6.2
Unit load
Definition 13:3.9.1.21

Panel team 1670:11.3.3(16)

Definition 1670:3.3.86

Panelboards 70:110.26(F), 70:408, 70B:27.2.2.6, 70B:H.4, 70E:400.11, 70E:400.14, 70E:420.4,

70E:420.5(B)
Bonding 70:408.40, 70:517.14
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.16, 302:3.3.32, 302:A.3.3.32, 501:11.2.33, 1901:3.3.124
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.2, 73:4.4.2, 73:4.4.3, 73:A.4.2.2
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.4(A)
Enclosure, use as 70:312.8
Flash protection 70:110.16
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Health care occupancies 70:517.14
Line voltage electrical systems 1901:23.10.3
Maintenance requirements, safety-related 70E:Art. 210
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.2, 501:11.3.4, 501:11.3.9, 501:11.4.1, 501:11.4.2, 501:11.4.5,
501:11.4.6, 501:11.11.1
Marinas 70:555.11
Mobile homes 70:550.10(B), 70:550.11
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.9.7, 302:10.16, 302:A.9.9.7
Park trailers 70:552.45, 70:552.55(B)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.45, 70:551.54(B)
Service equipment70:230–VI, 70:230–VIII, 70:408.3(C), 70:408.36(A)

Panels see specific type of panel, e.g. Heating panels

Panic hardware 1:14.5.3.3, 101:7.2.1.7, 5000:11.2.1.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.1.5.12, 5000:11.2.1.7,

5000:11.2.1.13, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.9, 5000:A.11.2.1.5.12
Actuating member or bar
Definition 101:3.3.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.2.3, 101:13.2.2.2.3, 5000:16.2.2.2.3, 5000:16.2.2.2.4(2)
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.2.2, 101:17.2.2.2.2, 5000:18.2.2.2.2
Definition 101:3.3.115.2, 5000:3.3.299.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.2.2, 101:15.2.2.2.2, 5000:17.2.2.2.2

Paper
Core
Definition 1:3.3.71
Definition 1:3.3.176, 13:3.9.5.5
Information technology equipment rooms, storage in/oustside 75:6.3.1, 75:6.3.2
Roll (banded), storage of 1:34.1.1, 1:34.2.7, 1:34.9, 1:A.34.2.7, 1:A.34.9.2, 1:Annex K, 13:5.6.5,
13:8.3.2.7, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:13.2.1, 13:Chap. 19, 13:Table A.5.6.3.3, 13:Table A.5.6.3.4,
13:A.5.6.5, 13:Table A.5.6, 13:A.8.3.2.7
Definitions 13:3.9.5
Tissue 1:34.2.7.4, 1:Annex K, 13:5.6.5.4, 13:19.1.1.7, 13:19.1.1.8, 13:19.1.2.1.2, 13:Table
A.5.6.5, 13:A.19.1

Paracargo 1143:B.2.1.2, 1143:B.2.2.4

Definition 1143:B.1.2.56

Parade floats 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.17

Parallel attacks
Definition 1143:B.1.2.57

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Definition 424:3.3.23, 901:3.3.80, 901:15.3.8

Parameter uncertainty 805:A.4.7.3.5

Definition 805:3.3.41.3

Parapets 5000:8.3.2.6.1, 5000:8.3.2.12, 5000:37.1.3, 5000:37.3.5, 5000:A.8.3.2.6.1, 5000:A.8.3.2.12,

5000:D.3.8
Definition 5000:3.3.449
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.3
Fire walls 221:5.12, 221:A.4.2, 221:A.5.12

Parbuckling 1006:7.1.10, 1006:13.1.14

Definition 1006:3.3.119

Parenteral
Definition 1581:3.3.46

Park curtains see Waterfalls (fireworks

Park trailers 70:552, 1194:4.5, 1194:5.3, 1194:6.1.6, 1194:7.3, 1194:7.8.3, 1194:7.9.1

Definition 1194:3.3.14

Parking areas
Accessible parking spaces 5000:12.8, 5000:12.16.1, 5000:12.16.5
Definition 520:3.3.9
Rocket launching 1127:4.16.5, 1127:4.18.2, 1127:4.18.3
Definition 1127:3.3.1.1
Subterranean spaces 520:6.2.1, 520:6.3.1, 520:6.3.2

Parking lots, planned building groups 1141:5.1.1, 1141:5.3, 1141:9.1.5

Parking structures 1:13.3.2.13.6, 1:13.3.2.15.7, 1:13.7.2.22.2, 1:Chap. 29, 1:42.5.2.7, 1:69.3.12.9,

1:69.6.2, 88A, 101:42.8, 5000:6.4.2.54, 5000:7.4.3.6.5, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:8.3.3.6.1,
5000:19.3.7.1.6(4), 5000:27.1.2.2.2, 5000:30.8, 5000:30.8.1.2, 5000:49.2.2.4 to 49.2.2.6,
5000:A.30.8.1.1; see also Storage occupancies
Accessibility 5000:12.6.4.2, 5000:12.8.2.4, 5000:12.8.3.1, 5000:12.9.4, 5000:12.16.1
Assembly occupancies 730:16.4.1.2.1
Basement or underground 1:29.1.1
Definition 1:3.3.165.20.1, 54:3.3.74.1
Business occupancies730:19.4.2.11, 730:19.4.4, 5000:28.1.2.2, 5000:A.28.1.2.2.2(4)
Combined occupancies 101:36.1.2.2, 101:37.1.2.2, 101:38.1.2.2, 101:39.1.2.2, 101:A.36.1.2.2.2(4),
101:A.37.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.38.1.2.2.2(4), 101:A.39.1.2.2.2(4)
Definition 1:3.3.165.20, 1:A.3.3.165.20, 54:3.3.74, 88A:3.3.2, 88A:A.3.3.2, 730:21.1.1
Educational occupancies 730:11.4.1.7
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Definition 54:3.3.74.2, 88A:3.3.2.1, 88A:A.3.3.2
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.6.6 to D.6.9, 5000:D.7.2
Gas appliances in 54:9.1.11.1
Health care occupancies 730:12.4.4.2, 730:A.12.4.4.2(C)
Hotels 730:14.1.2, 730:14.4.4
Means of egress 88A:4.4, 88A:A.4.4.3, 101:42.8.2, 5000:30.8.2
Mechanical type
Definition 88A:3.3.2.2, 88A:A.3.2.2
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.3.2(B), 730:17.6, 730:18.4.2.2(A), 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(2),
5000:27.1.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.3.4, 5000:A.27.1.2.2.2(4)
Open see Open structures
Ramp-type 88A:4.4.2 to 4.4.4, 88A:4.6, 88A:A.4.4.3; see also Ramps, Parking structures
Definition 88A:3.3.2.4, 88A:A.3.3.2
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.3.7.5
Security, premises 730:4.2.12, 730:6.5.2.1, 730:15.3.3(14), 730:Chap. 21
Special events 730:22.3.3.5

Participants
Definition 1403:3.3.8

Participating agencies see Agencies

Particle accelerators 801:C.8

Particleboard 5000:45.5.10
Definition 5000:3.3.452, 5000:45.2.6, 5000:A.3.3.452, 5000:A.45.2.6
Fireblocks 5000:8.14.2.4(1)

Particles
Alpha particles 801:C.3.2, 801:C.3.3, 801:C.5.2
Definition 801:3.3.25.1, 801:A.3.3.25.1
Beta particles 801:C.3.2, 801:C.3.3, 801:C.5.2
Definition 801:3.3.25.2, 801:A.3.3.25.2

Particulates
Air conveying of noncombustible particulate solids 91
Definition 1500:3.3.70, 1500:A.3.3.70, 1971:3.3.78, 1971:A.3.3.78, 1991:3.3.46, 1992:3.3.50,
1992:A.3.3.50, 1994:3.3.52, 1994:A.3.3.52
Exhaust system facilities 5000:6.4.2.23
Manufacturing, processing, and handling of combustible particulate solids 654

Partition systems 731:5.1.3.1

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Partitions 5000:7.2.5.6.3, 5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1, 5000:35.5.3, 5000:35.6.9, 5000:D.2.5.6.3

Business occupancies 5000:28.3.7
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.4.3.3
Definition 5000:3.3.453, 5000:35.2.25, 5000:A.3.3.453
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:12.32.5.2
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.3.2(3)
Fire detector spacing and 72:5.7.3.8, 72:A.5.7.3.8
Fire-resistant 90A:5.3.1, 90A:A.5.3.1.1, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.6, 5000:7.2.7.2.2(1), 5000:8.2.2.4.3.1
Fire-stopped 70:300.21
Fire tests 251:4.2.1, 251:4.3, 251:Chap. 6, 251:16.1, 251:16.3, 251:A.4.2.1, 251:A.4.3.1,
251:D.6, 251:G.1.2, 251:G.7.4, 251:G.7.5, 251:G.8.3, 251:G.9
Bearing 251:Chap. 7, 251:16.4
Nonbearing 251:Chap. 8
Protective membranes, performance of 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.3
Flexible plan buildings 5000:17.4.3.3, 5000:35.6.9.2
Folding, doors in 101:7.2.1.12, 5000:11.2.1.12
Health care occupancies 5000:19.2.5.6.1.4, 5000:19.3.6.1, 5000:A.19.3.6.1(3)
Judicial facilities 5000:12.31.4.2
Light-transmitting plastics 5000:48.7.11
Office, electrical installations 70:605.6 to 605.8
Smoke see Smoke partitions
Tenant spaces, separation of 5000:27.4.4.3.5.1, 5000:27.4.4.3.5.2

PASS see Personal alert safety systems (PASS

Pass-throughs, semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.7, 318:6.8, 318:14.1.3.2(C),

318:A.4.1.2.7
Definition 318:3.3.19

Passageways 1:14.7, 1:14.11.4, 1:A.14.7, 101:7.2.6, 101:7.7.4, 101:A.7.2.6, 5000:11.2.3.5,

5000:11.2.6, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:A.11.2.6.1, 5000:A.11.2.6.5,
5000:A.11.8.1.1, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Corridors
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.7, 101:31.2.2.7, 5000:25.2.2.7
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.7, 101:13.2.2.7, 5000:16.2.2.7
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.7, 101:39.2.2.7, 5000:28.2.2.7
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.7, 101:17.2.2.7, 5000:18.2.2.7
Definition 14:3.3.3.1, 301:3.3.49, 520:3.3.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.7, 101:23.2.2.7, 5000:21.2.2.7
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.7, 101:15.2.2.7, 5000:17.2.2.7

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5000:20.2.1, 5000:20.2.3.2
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.7, 101:29.2.2.7, 5000:24.2.2.7
Illumination of 5000:48.7.4.1, 5000:A.48.7.4.1
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.7, 5000:29.2.2.7
Marine vessels 301:19.3.2, 1405:5.2.1, 1405:5.3(6), 1405:13.6.4
Definition 1405:3.3.53
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.7, 101:36.4.4.6, 101:37.2.2.7, 101:37.4.4.6, 101:A.36.2.2.7.2,
101:A.36.4.4.6.2, 101:A.37.2.2.7.2, 101:A.37.4.4.6.2, 5000:27.2.2.7, 5000:27.4.4.5.9,
5000:A.27.2.2.7.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.9.2
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.7, 5000:30.8.2.2.7
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.7, 101:33.3.2.2.7, 5000:26.3.2.1.7
Standpipe and hose systems 14:7.3.2(3), 14:7.3.2(4), 14:Fig. A.7.3.2(c)
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.7, 5000:30.2.2.7, 5000:30.8.2.2.7
Subterranean spaces 520:5.8.1, 520:5.9, 520:6.7.2(2)

Passenger rail system see also Fixed guideway transit systems

Definition 130:3.3.49.2

Passenger rail vehicles see also Fixed guideway transit vehicles

Definition 130:3.3.50.2

Passenger vessels 301:Chap. 20

Passengers
Aircraft
Casualties see Casualties
Evacuation of see Aircraft evacuation
Friends/relatives of 424:5.8.2, 424:5.18, 424:5.20, 424:6.8.7, 424:6.8.9, 424:7.8.9,
424:13.10.1(5), 424:14.3.4
Load 424:5.8.1, 424:6.5.2(5), 424:6.8.2, 424:7.8.2, 424:8.1.2.1(7), 424:8.2.2.1(6), 424:A.5.8.1
Uninjured persons 424:5.8.2, 424:6.6(5), 424:6.8.4 to 6.8.7, 424:7.5(5), 424:7.5(7), 424:7.8.6,
424:7.8.7, 424:13.10.1, 424:Annex E
Definition 301:3.3.50
Loading zones 5000:12.9
Marine see Marine vessels

Passivation 484:8.12.5, 484:8.12.7, 484:9.6, 484:A.8.12.7.1, 484:A.9.6.3 to A.9.6.5.1

Definition 484:3.3.28

Passive protection materials for use on LP-Gas containers, fire test 290

Patch kettles
Definition 1:3.3.177
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Definition 1581:3.3.47

Patient bed location 70:517.18, 70:517.19

Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.137

Patient care, emergency 99:12.3.3.4, 99:A.12.3.3.4, 99:C.9.3.5, 99:C.13.4.5; see also Emergency
medical operations; Emergency medical service (EMS
Definition 1999:3.3.21

Patient care areas 99:13.2.4; see also Health care occupancies; Hospitals
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.138, 99:A.3.3.138
Electrical appliances related to 99:8.4.1, 99:8.5.2.1.2.2, 99:10.2, 99:20.2.7.3.17, 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(2)
to A.8.4.1.3.6.1, 99:A.10.2, 99:A.20.2.7.3.17
Definition 99:3.3.139
Electrical installations and systems 70:517.13, 70:517.80
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.8.1

Patient care vicinity

Definition 99:3.3.140

Patient equipment grounding point

Definition 99:3.3.141

Patient impedance measuring devices 99:10.2.9.2.2.3, 99:A.10.2.9.2.2.3

Patient leads 99:8.5.2.1.3, 99:10.2.4.3

Definition 99:3.3.142, 99:A.3.3.142
Isolated 99:10.2.4.3.2, 99:10.2.13.5.3
Definition 99:3.3.84
Receptacles for 99:10.2.4.1, 99:10.2.4.2, 99:A.10.2.4.2

Patient outcome 450:5.5.3.2.1(8), 450:13.6, 450:13.7

Definition 450:3.3.46

Patients
Definition 1581:3.3.48
Vehicles used to transport see Emergency medical service (EMS)

Patrol
Definition 1051:3.3.33

Patrol service 601:5.3, 601:8.3, 601:A.5.3.1.4, 601:A.5.3.2.2, 601:A.8.3; see also Security services

Pawls 1931:4.4.1.3, 1931:4.4.5.6, 1931:4.4.6, 1931:5.2.1.1.2, 1931:5.2.1.2, 1931:A.4.4.5.6,

1932:5.1.9, 1932:6.1.3(13), 1932:6.2.5, 1932:A.6.2.5
Definition 1931:3.3.26, 1932:3.3.22
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Peak (helmet) see Helmets

Peat, used in stoker-fired boiler-furnaces 85:F.2

PEEP
Definition 99:C.9.2.16

Pellet fuel
Definition 211:3.3.87.1

Pellet fuel-burning appliances 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:7.2.7, 211:14.5.2.5.1,

211:A.7.1.1.2
Definition 211:3.3.3.5.2

Pendent sprinklers 13:7.2.2, 13:7.3.2.5, 13:7.4.2.4, 13:7.8.8.6, 13:8.4.1, 13:8.6, 13:8.8.2, 13:8.8.3,
13:8.8.5 to 8.8.7, 13:8.10.6, 13:8.10.7.1.5.1, 13:8.15.18.1, 13:8.15.18.4, 13:9.2.3.4.4.1, 13:9.2.3.4.4.2,
13:9.2.3.5.2.1, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:Table 14.4.1, 13:14.5.2.2, 13:25.4.8, 13:A.7.2.2(2),
13:A.8.3.1.5.2, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.6.2.2.1 to A.8.6.6, 13:A.8.8.2.1, 13:A.8.8.2.2.1, 13:A.8.8.5.2.1.3,
13:A.8.9.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.10.6.2.1.3, 13:A.8.10.7.1.5, 25:A.13.2.4
Definition 13:3.6.3.3, 25:3.3.32.13
Deflector position 13:8.6.4, 13:8.8.4, 13:8.10.4.1, 13:8.12.4.1.1 to 8.12.4.1.3, 13:A.8.6.4.1.2(5) to
A.8.6.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.8.4.1.3
Dwellings and manufactured homes, use in 13D:7.5.3, 13D:8.2.1, 13D:8.2.5.2, 13D:8.2.5.4,
13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.4.1.1
Elevator hoistways 13:8.15.5.4, 13:A.8.15.5.4
Extended coverage 13:8.8, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.8.2.1 to A.8.8.5.2.1.3
Marine terminals, piers, and wharves 13:21.25.2.1.2.1(B), 13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(3),
13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:6.1.2.1 to 6.1.2.3, 13R:6.1.2.3,
13R:6.8.1.5.1, 13R:6.8.1.5.3.2, 13R:6.8.1.5.3.4

Penetration (of protective clothing) 471:7.3.3, 471:A.7.3.3

Definition 471:3.3.27, 472:3.3.48

Penetrations, structural see Openings and opening protectives

Pensky-Martens closed tester 921:16.10.2.8

Penstocks 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9

Penthouses
Definition 5000:3.3.457, 5000:A.3.3.457

Percent grade
Definition 414:3.3.46, 414:A.3.3.46

Percent inward leakage

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Perchloric acid
Heating 45:12.1.2.5
Hoods 45:8.2.4, 45:8.5.4, 45:8.11, 45:A.8.11
Definition 45:A.3.3.9

Performance-based design approach 1:1.4, 1:4.3.2, 1:4.5.3, 1:Chap. 5, 101:4.4.3, 101:Chap. 5,

101:A.1.4.3, 5000:4.3.3, 5000:4.5.4.2, 5000:Chap. 5, 5000:11.2.3.2, 5000:34.1.4
Cultural property occupancies 909:1.5.1, 909:1.5.3, 909:1.5.4, 909:7.4.2(3), 909:7.5.1.2,
909:7.5.3, 909:Chap. 9, 909:A.7.1
Definitions 1:3.4, 805:3.3.4.2, 909:3.3.54, 914:3.3.61, 914:A.3.3.61
Historic structures 914:1.5.1, 914:1.5.3, 914:7.4.2, 914:7.5.1, 914:7.5.1.2, 914:7.5.3, 914:Chap.
9, 914:10.1.1, 914:10.4.1, 914:13.1.1.1, 914:A.7.5.1
Nuclear power plants, light water 805

Performance criteria 1:5.2, 1:A.5.2.2, 101:5.2, 101:5.8.4, 101:A.5.2.2

Cultural property occupancies 909:9.2, 909:A.9.2.2.1, 909:A.9.2.2.2
Definition 1:3.4.14, 1:A.3.4.14, 101:3.3.179, 101:A.3.3.179, 805:3.3.25, 909:3.3.55, 914:3.3.62,
5000:3.3.457, 5000:A.3.3.457
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:1.5, 805:4.2.3, 805:4.2.4, 805:6.1, 805:A.1.5.2(5),
805:A.1.5.5, 805:A.4.7.1.2

Performance standards
Definition 600:3.3.20, 601:3.3.7

Performances
Definition 1126:3.3.38, 1126:A.3.3.38
Pyrotechnics used in 1126

Performers
Definition 1126:3.3.39, 1126:A.3.3.39

Peril
Definition 1250:3.3.15

Perimeter protection (security) 730:6.3.2, 730:6.10, 730:8.5.1, 730:8.6.1, 730:11.11

Definition 730:3.3.37
Industrial facilities 730:20.4.1
Lodging facilities 730:14.4.2
Office buildings 730:19.4.5.1
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.4
Parking facilities 730:21.4.2.1
Shopping centers 730:17.7

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Definition 424:3.3.24

Periodic
Definition 1401:3.3.7

Permanent
Definition 102:3.3.16, 1124:3.3.51, 5000:3.3.458, 5000:32.1.3.6

Permanent installations (flame effects before an audience) 160:5.1.2.1, 160:5.1.3.2.2, 160:5.5.2,

160:11.2, 160:Table A.3.3.19, 160:A.5.1.2, 160:A.11.2.1
Definition 160:3.3.20.1

Permanent structures see also Membrane structures, Permanent

Definition 101:3.3.240.8

Permanently installed
Definition 302:3.3.33, 302:A.3.3.33

Permeation (chemical) 471:7.3.3, 471:A.7.3.3

Definition 471:3.3.28, 472:3.3.49

Permissible equipment
Definition 120:3.3.39

Permissible exposure limit 318:10.9.1, 318:14.3.4, 318:14.3.4.5

Definition 1:3.3.146.2, 1:A.3.3.146.2, 55:3.3.38.2, 55:A.3.3.38.2, 318:3.3.16.2, 318:A.3.3.16.2,
5000:3.3.354.3, 5000:A.3.3.354.3

Permit authorizing individual (PAI) 51B:4.2, 51B:4.2.6, 51B:4.5, 51B:5.3, 51B:5.4.1, 51B:6.1,
51B:A.4.2.3, 51B:A.4.2.6, 51B:A.5.3, 51B:A.5.4.1, 51B:A.5.4.2
Definition 51B:3.3.5, 51B:A.3.3.5

Permits 1:1.12, 1:A.1.12.17, 1:Annex F

Ammonium nitrate storage 490:4.1.1, 490:D.4.2, 490:D.5, 490:D.6
Asbestos removal 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:16.8.2
Automobile wrecking yards 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:22.2
Building 900:B.1.8.6, 5000:1.7.2, 5000:1.7.6, 5000:1.7.6.1, 5000:15.1.3, 5000:15.1.4,
5000:40.2.7, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1, 5000:C.1.4, 5000:C.2, 5000:C.3
Definition 5000:3.3.461
High hazard contents, information on 5000:34.2.3
Definition 1:3.3.179, 51B:3.3.4, 160:3.3.20.1, 490:D.2.3
Dry fire hydrants, installation of 1142:8.2, 1142:A.8.2.2
Entry1670:A.7.2.4(4), 1670:A.7.2.4(6)
Definition 1670:3.3.36, 1670:A.3.3.36

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to 4.9, 495:10.1.3, 495:13.4.3, 495:A.4.8.5
Fire protection systems 1:13.1.1.1
Fireworks 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.2.3, 1:65.3.3, 1:65.4.2, 1:65.5.2, 1:65.7.2, 1:65.8.2, 1:65.10.2,
1:65.11.3, 1:A.65.11.3.1, 1124:4.2, 1124:6.3, 1124:7.3.2, 1124:A.7.3.2
Flame effects before an audience 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.4, 160:5.1, 160:A.5.1.1, 160:A.5.1.2
Forest products 1:31.2
Hot work 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:41.1.5, 1:41.2.1.2, 1:41.2.2, 1:41.3.1 to 41.3.3, 1:41.4.2,
1:43.1.8.12, 1:61.7.3.3.1, 1:A.41.2.2.3, 1:A.41.2.2.6, 1:A.41.3.2 to A.41.3.3.4, 1:A.43.1.8.12,
51B:5.3, 51B:6.2, 51B:A.5.3, 241:5.1.1, 241:7.2.4.3, 241:A.5.1.1
Laboratories using chemicals 1:26.3
Live fire training evolutions 1403:B.1
Acquired buildings 1403:4.2.2, 1403:4.2.5, 1403:4.2.8, 1403:A.4.2.2, 1403:A.4.2.5
Outside training 1403:7.2.10 to 7.2.11, 1403:8.2.11 to 8.2.12
Model rockets 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1125:4.2, 1125:5.1.3, 1125:5.2
Organic coatings manufacture 35:B.1, 35:B.2
Pyrotechnics 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.3.3, 1124:4.2, 1124:6.3, 1124:7.3.2, 1124:A.7.3.2,
1126:1.2.2.2, 1126:6.1 to 6.4, 1126:A.6.3.3
Special outdoor events, carnivals, and fairs 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15.1, 1:10.15.11.1
Tank or confined space 35:B.2
Tents, membranes, grandstands, and folding/telescopic seating 1:25.1.2
Waste and refuse 1:19.1.1

Permittees
Definition 1126:3.3.40, 1126:A.3.3.40

Peroxide, organic see Organic peroxide formulations

Peroxide forming chemicals

Definition 1:3.3.180

Person
Definition 434:3.3.5, 495:3.3.33, 1124:3.3.52, 1125:3.3.18, 1250:3.3.16, 5000:3.3.462

Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 471:7.2.2, 1404:A.6.7.2(1), 1404:A.6.8.2(1), 1500:7.15,

1500:A.7.11.1.2, 1500:A.7.15.2, 1500:A.7.15.3, 1561:C.1.3
Definition 1982:1.3
Fire brigades 600:6.3.3, 600:7.3.2.2
SCBA-integrated 1852:5.1.7.1, 1852:7.1.2.9

Personal breathing equipment (PBE) 408:5.1.6, 408:7.1.3(5), 408:7.2.2, 408:7.4.2(4); see also
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA

Personal care

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Personal equipment weight

Definition 1906:3.3.71

Personal flotation device (PFD) 1006:7.1.2, 1006:A.7.1.2, 1006:A.7.1.5, 1925:15.1.7, 1925:A.15.1.7

Definition 1006:3.3.122, 1006:A.3.3.122, 1925:3.3.62

Personal protective clothing see Protective clothing

Personal protective equipment (PPE) 70E:130.1(A)(2), (3), 70E:130.3(B), 70E:130.7,

70E:310.5(D)(2), 70E:320.7(F)(3), 70E:320.8, 70E:330.4(A), 70E:Annex H, 70E:L.1; see also
Personal breathing equipment (PBE); Protective clothing; Proximity personal protective equipment
Clothing see Protective clothing
Definition 472:3.3.50, 472:A.3.3.50, 473:3.3.31, 473:A.3.3.31, 1001:3.3.7, 1051:3.3.34,
1081:3.3.15, 1581:3.3.49, 1581:A.3.3.49, 1670:3.3.87, 1670:A.3.3.87
Emergency medical operations 1581:4.3.2, 1581:7.2, 1581:A.7.2.6.2
Cleaning and disinfection of clothing 1581:4.1.3(4), 1581:4.2.2, 1581:5.7, 1581:8.4,
1581:8.4.1.1, 1581:A.8.4.6.1
Cleaning operations, clothing worn for 1581:7.2.11 to 7.2.14, 1581:8.3.3
Contaminated clothing 1581:5.6.4, 1581:8.5.5
Disposal of clothing 1581:4.1.3, 1581:8.5.5, 1581:8.5.6, 1581:A.4.1.3(6)
Storage of clothing 1581:5.6.4, 1581:8.4.8
Fire brigade members 1081:6.2.2, 1081:6.2.3, 1081:6.2.6, 1081:6.2.9, 1081:6.3.5, 1081:6.3.6,
1081:6.3.8, 1081:7.1.2.2, 1081:7.2.8, 1081:7.2.10, 1081:7.3.2, 1081:7.3.4 to 7.3.6, 1081:A.6.1,
1081:A.6.2.2, 1081:A.6.2.3, 1081:A.6.2.9, 1081:A.6.3.4 to A.6.3.6, 1081:A.6.3.5, 1081:A.6.3.6,
1081:A.6.3.8
Fire fighters 405:Chap. 8, 405:17.3(2), 1500:Chap. 7, 1500:8.5.23, 1500:8.6.2.1
Aircraft fire fighters, proximity PPE for 1003:4.3.4, 1003:6.1.1.3, 1003:6.1.1.4, 1003:6.3.1 to
6.3.8, 1003:6.3.11, 1003:6.4.1 to 6.4.3
Definition 1003:3.3.11, 1003:A.3.3.11
Fire Fighter I 1001:5.3.2 to 5.3.4, 1001:5.3.7, 1001:5.3.9 to 5.3.13, 1001:A.5.3.2, 1001:A.5.3.3
Fire Fighter II 1001:6.3.1 to 6.3.3
Rapid intervention crew 1500:8.8.2.1
Standby members 1500:8.5.13, 1500:8.5.14
Training and education for use of 1500:5.1.8, 1500:5.3.10, 1500:A.5.3.10
Wildland fire fighters 1500:7.7, 1500:A.7.7.3, 1977
Hazardous materials incidents 471:Chap. 7, 471:9.4, 471:A.7, 471:A.9.4.5, 472:5.3.3, 472:5.4.3,
472:6.3.3, 472:7.3.3, 472:8.3.3.2, 472:8.3.4.2, 472:9.3.1, 472:10.3.5, 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7,
1500:A.8.3.7, 1500:Annex F
Radioactive materials 801:C.3.3 to C.3.5
Lasers, use of 70E:330.4(A), (H)
Maintenance 70E:Art. 250

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 Metals operations, use at combustible 484:5.6, 484:6.6.2, 484:7.2.1.8, 484:7.2.1.9, 484:11.1.6,
484:12.6, 484:13.3.4, 484:A.5.6.1, 484:A.5.6.2, 484:A.6.6.2.3, 484:A.6.6.2.4, 484:A.11.1.6,
484:A.12.6.3 to A.12.6.5, 484:A.13.3.4
Motorsports venues, incidents at 610:Chap. 6
Rescue 1006:5.2.3, 1006:5.2.5, 1006:5.2.6, 1006:5.3.1, 1006:5.3.2, 1006:5.3.5(A), 1006:5.4.1,
1006:5.5.7, 1006:5.5.8(B), 1006:5.5.9(A), 1006:6.1.5(A), 1006:6.1.8 to 6.1.10, 1006:Table A.1.3,
1006:A.3.3.8(3), 1006:A.5.2.6, 1006:A.5.4.1, 1670:4.4.2, 1670:6.2.2(6), 1670:7.3.3(6)(c),
1670:9.3.4, 1670:9.3.5(12), 1670:A.4.4.2.1, 1670:A.6.2.2(6), 1670:A.7.3.3(6)(c), 1670:A.7.4.3(3),
1670:A.9.3.4, 1670:A.9.3.5(2), 1670:A.9.3.5(12), 1670:H.1
Confined space rescue 1006:9.1.2 to 9.1.4, 1006:9.1.6, 1006:9.1.8, 1006:A.9.1.2
Definition 1006:3.3.123, 1006:A.3.3.123
Rapid intervention crew 1500:8.8.2.1
Standby members 1500:8.5.13, 1500:8.5.14
Structural collapse rescue 1006:10.1.5, 1006:10.1.7, 1006:10.1.9, 1006:10.1.10(A),
1006:10.1.13 to 10.1.16
Subterranean rescue 1006:12.1.2, 1006:12.1.3, 1006:12.1.7 to 12.1.12
Trench rescue 1006:11.1.4, 1006:11.1.6 to 11.1.8, 1006:11.1.10, 1006:11.1.12
Vehicle and machinery rescue 1006:8.1.2, 1006:8.1.4, 1006:8.1.5, 1006:8.1.7 to 8.1.10
Water rescue 1006:7.1.2, 1006:7.1.3, 1006:7.1.6, 1006:7.1.7, 1006:7.1.9 to 7.1.14,
1006:13.1.2, 1006:13.1.6, 1006:13.1.7, 1006:13.1.13, 1006:13.1.14, 1006:A.7.1.2,
1006:A.13.1.2
Definition 1006:3.3.123.1, 1006:A.3.3.123.1
Wilderness rescue 1006:14.1.5, 1006:14.1.11, 1006:A.14.1.5
Roofers 241:9.3.5, 241:A.9.3.5
Wildland fire fighters 1500:7.7, 1500:A.7.7.3, 1977

Personal watercraft 302:1.3.2

Definition 302:3.3.34

Personnel see also Employees

Certification of see Certification
Definition 1670:3.3.88
Fire department see Fire departments, Personnel
Intended
Definition 150:3.3.11
Trained 17A:6.4, 17A:7.3.1, 17A:A.6.2, 17A:A.7.3.1; see also Training

Personnel accountability system 1081:6.2.8, 1081:8.2.3(A), 1081:8.2.4(A), 1081:A.6.1.2.2,

1081:A.6.2.8, 1500:5.1.11, 1500:8.4, 1500:A.7.11.1.2, 1500:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.11, 1561:5.2, 1561:5.3,
1561:A.5.1.6, 1561:A.5.2.2 to A.5.2.10, 1561:A.5.3.2, 1561:A.5.3.3, 1561:C.2, 1584:1.2(5),
1584:6.4.1, 1584:6.10, 1584:A.6.4.1, 1584:Annex B;; see also Personal alert safety systems (PASS
Definition 1500:3.3.71, 1584:3.3.13
Guidelines example 1561:B.4
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Supervisors, role of 1561:7.10.4, 1561:7.17.9
Training 1561:7.18.1, 1561:A.7.18.1

Pest control devices 1:65.11.2.6, 1124:7.2.6

Definition 1124:3.3.53

Pesticides
Definition 1:3.3.182, 434:3.3.7
Storage 434, 5000:6.4.2.55

Pests
Definition 434:3.3.6

Petroleum
Crude see Crude petroleum
Piping systems see Piping systems, Fuel oil
Products see Gasoline; Oil, fuel

P devices 51:7.3.2 to 7.3.6, 51:7.4.2.1, 51:A.7.3.4

F
Definition 51:3.3.14

Phase converters 70:455

Definition 70:455.2

Photoflash flashpowder
Definition 1124:D.1.31

Photography
Explosion scene 921:21.13.2.3.2, 921:21.13.2.3.3, 921:21.13.4
Fire investigations 921:13.3.3, 921:13.6.7, 921:14.2.7, 921:15.2, 921:17.2.2, 921:17.7.1.1,
921:27.20, 921:A.15.1
Appliance 921:15.2.6.6.2, 921:15.2.6.7, 921:24.2.1 to 24.2.4, 921:24.4.4
Casualties 921:23.2.2.1, 921:23.6.9, 921:23.7.2.3
Court use of photographs 921:11.3.5.2, 921:11.3.5.4, 921:11.5.2.1.1, 921:15.2.4.6,
921:15.2.6.8 to 15.2.6.10, 921:15.2.8
Filters 921:15.2.3.6
Motor vehicle fires 921:25.7.4

Photoluminescent 5000:16.4.7.7.2
Definition 101:3.3.182, 101:A.3.3.182, 301:3.3.51, 301:A.3.3.51, 5000:3.3.464, 5000:A.3.3.464
Signs 101:7.10.7.2, 101:A.7.10.7.2, 5000:11.10.4, 5000:11.10.7.2, 5000:A.11.10.4,
5000:A.11.10.7.2

Photometric system (smoke measurement) 270:4.5, 270:7.2, 270:9.3, 270:A.4.5.3.1, 270:A.4.5.3.4,

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Photovoltaic power systems see Solar photovoltaic systems

Physical control, hazardous materials incidents 471:8.4.1, 471:9.3.1, 471:A.8.4.1

Physical hazards
Definition 1:3.3.183
Materials 1:Tables 60.1.3(a) to (h), 1:Table 60.1.3.3.1(a) and (b), 1:63.1.3.1(1), 1:A.60.3.2,
5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h)
Definition 1:3.3.156.10, 5000:3.3.388.12

Physical properties of environment, control of

Definition 550:3.3.21

Physically fit
Definition 600:3.3.9.2

Physically separated
Definition 820:3.3.52, 820:A.3.3.52

Physicians, fire department see Fire departments, Physicians

Physician's assistant
Definition 901:3.3.81, 901:15.3.9

Picnic grounds, lightning protection for 780:G.1

Pictogram (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.466

Pier decks
Construction 307:4.2.4.3, 307:4.2.5.2, 307:4.2.6.2, 307:4.2.7.2, 307:4.3.3.2.2
Inspection and maintenance below deck 307:10.10.1
Openings, fire fighting device 307:4.3.3.2.1, 307:4.3.3.2.2, 307:4.3.3.2.5.1, 307:9.5.3.2.2,
307:10.10.1.5
Protection under 307:4.3.1, 307:4.3.2.2
Supports 307:4.2.6.2, 307:4.2.7.2

Pier hole 1670:11.3.3(9)

Definition 1670:3.3.11

Piers, concrete see Concrete

Piers (manufactured home support) 225:6.2, 225:12.3.3.1, 225:12.3.3.2, 225:13.3, 225:A.6.2.1 to

A.6.2.5.5
Definition 225:3.3.23, 501:6.2.7

Piers (marine) 1:28.1.6.2.3, 1:28.1.7.2, 1:28.1.7.3, 1:28.2, 1:42.3.1.3, 1:42.3.2.2, 1:42.3.7.2,

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1405:4.7, 1405:4.9, 1405:13.3, 1405:A.4.9, 5000:6.4.2.41, 5000:31.8; see also Docks; Wharves
Buildings on 303:6.3.1, 303:A.6.3.1.3
Combustible 303:6.3.3, 303:A.6.3.3.4
Construction 307:Chap. 4
Definition 1:3.3.184, 30:3.3.31, 30:A.3.3.30, 303:3.3.18, 307:3.3.13, 307:A.3.3.13
Electrical systems and wiring 70:555, 303:5.9.1, 303:5.15.1, 303:5.15.3, 303:5.16, 303:A.5.18.2
Explosive materials at 495:Chap. 12
Fire extinguishers for 303:6.2.1.1.1, 303:6.2.1.1.2.2, 303:6.2.1.1.3
Fishing piers and platforms 5000:12.6.2.14, 5000:12.6.7.10, 5000:12.37, 5000:12.45.11
Fixed
Definition 303:3.3.18.2
Floating 303:5.3.3, 303:5.9.5, 303:5.9.10, 303:6.3.3.3, 303:6.4.6, 303:7.1.2, 303:8.3.7.3,
303:8.3.8.1
Definition 303:3.3.18.3
Fueling 30A:Chap. 11
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.11
Lay-up berth at 312:5.4.1, 312:5.4.2
Lightning protection 780:G.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), handling of 59A:11.6, 59A:14.6, 59A:A.11.6.19, 59A:A.11.6.20
LP-Gas, handling of 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:Chap. 13, 58:Chap. 14
Recreation see Assembly occupancies
Recreational boating facilities 5000:12.6.2.10, 5000:12.35.3, 5000:12.45.9
Sprinkler systems 13:21.25, 13:A.21.25.1.1 to A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)
Standpipe systems 303:6.4.1, 303:6.4.3, 303:6.4.4, 303:6.4.6
Substructures 307:4.2, 307:4.3, 307:A.4.2.1, 307:A.4.2.5.1, 307:A.4.2.6.1.3, 307:A.4.3.2 to
307:A.4.3.3.5
Superstructures 307:4.4, 307:4.5, 307:A.4.4.1, 307:A.4.5.2
Vessel listing at 1405:6.12.4
Water supplies 303:6.3.5, 303:6.3.6, 303:A.6.3.5

Pigs, magnesium 484:7.7.1, 484:A.7.7.7.1, 484:C.9

Pigtails
Definition 302:3.3.35

Piles
Ammonium nitrate 490:5.2, 490:6.2.4, 490:6.3, 490:A.6.3.2
Oxidizers, storage of 430:4.4.1, 430:Tables 5.2.2(a) and (b), 430:5.2.3.2, 430:Tables 6.2.3(a) and
(b), 430:6.2.3.2, 430:6.2.3.3, 430:Table 7.2.4(a) and (b), 430:7.2.6, 430:Table 7.4.1.1, 430:Table
7.4.2.1, 430:Table 8.2.3, 430:8.2.4, 430:A.6.2.4

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Piers 307:4.2.4.2, 307:4.2.5.1, 307:4.2.6.1, 307:4.3.2.2, 307:A.4.2.5.1, 307:A.4.2.6.1.3; see also
Foundations
Solid pile see Solid pile storage
Stable 13:Fig. 15.2.1
Definition 13:3.9.2.6, 13:A.3.9.2.6
Unstable 13:Fig. 15.2.1
Definition 13:3.9.2.7, 13:A.3.9.2.7

Pilot burners 86:6.2.11.1, 86:6.2.11.3, 86:6.3.9.3, 86:8.4.2.1, 86:8.9.2.1, 86:A.6.2.11.1, 86:A.6.3.9.1,

86:A.8.9.2.1
Self-piloted 86:6.3.8.4(A)
Definition 86:3.3.5.14

Pilot cells
Definition 70E:320.2

Pilot ignition 80A:4.2.2

Definition 80A:3.3.4, 80A:A.3.3.4

Pilot line sprinklers 15:6.5.1.5, 15:6.5.2.3.3, 15:6.5.2.4

Definition 15:3.3.15

Pilot plants
Definition 45:3.3.49

Pilots, proven (flame effects)

Definition 160:3.3.24

Pilots (furnace) 86:6.2.10.4, 86:6.3.8.4, 86:8.14.8, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.4.1, 86:12.5.4.1,

86:12.5.4.2(3), 86:A.12.3.4.1(15), 86:A.12.4.4.1(14), 86:A.12.5.4.1(13)
Definition 31:3.3.45, 54:3.3.75, 86:3.3.48
Flame establishing period
Definition 31:3.3.46, 86:3.3.49
Maintenance of 86:G.5.2

Pilots (personnel)
Aircraft see Aircraft operators
Ship 1405:7.5

Pin and sleeve devices 70B:19.8, 70B:Table I.1; see also Connectors; Plugs; Receptacles

Pink noise 1981:8.10.4.11, 1981:8.14.4.9

Definition 1981:3.3.31

Pinrails 101:12.4.5.8, 5000:16.4.5.7

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Pipeaway system 1192:5.2.19.3

Piped distribution system 99:5.1.10, 99:5.3.10, 99:A.5.1.10.1.4 to A.5.1.10.5.5, 99:A.5.3.10.7.5,

99:A.5.3.10.10.3
Definition 99:3.3.144

Pipeline systems see also Piping systems

Definition 70:427.2, 120:3.3.40, 122:3.3.31
Flammable and combustible liquids and gas releases, as source of 329:4.1.1, 329:4.1.6.2
Heating equipment for pipelines, fixed 70:427
Hot tapping of 1:41.3.5, 1:A.41.3.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A:11.6.9 to 11.6.13, 59A:11.8
LP-Gas at marine terminals 58:13.3, 58:A.13.3.1
Mines
Coal 120:7.6.3.1, 120:7.6.3.12, 120:A.7.6.3.12
Metal and nonmetal 122:8.3.1, 122:8.3.4 to 8.3.12, 122:A.8.3.4

Pipes and piping see also Piping systems; Tubing

Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:6.3.1, 2010:6.3.1.3, 2010:6.3.2, 2010:6.3.3, 2010:6.3.3.3,
2010:7.1.2.2(14), 2010:7.1.2.2(19), 2010:7.1.2.2(21), 2010:7.1.2.3.4, 2010:7.1.2.3.5, 2010:8.2.2.1
to 8.2.2.4, 2010:8.2.2.12, 2010:10.4.4.3, 2010:10.4.4.4
Air systems 1901:25.2.7, 1901:25.13.3
Cutting or welding on 51B:5.3.2(9)
Definition 51:3.3.15, 1192:3.3.38, 1192:3.3.39, 1192:A.3.3.38, 1192:A.3.3.39
Deflagration venting 68:5.6.7, 68:7.11, 68:Chap. 8, 68:A.5.6.7, 68:A.7.11.2, 68:A.8.4.3
Developed length
Definition 501:9.2.10
Diameter
Definition 501:9.2.11
Extinguishing systems
Carbon dioxide 12:4.4.2.7, 12:4.4.2.8, 12:4.4.3.3.1.1, 12:4.7.1, 12:4.7.2, 12:4.7.5, 12:5.5.4,
12:6.6.2, 12:9.3.5, 12:A.1.3.5, 12:A.4.4.3, 12:A.4.7.1, 12:A.4.7.2, 12:A.4.7.5.1, 12:A.5.5.4.2,
12:A.6.6.2, 12:A.9.3.5.1, 12:Annex C
Clean agent 2001:4.2.1, 2001:4.2.2, 2001:5.1.2.2(13), 2001:5.1.2.2(17), 2001:5.1.2.2(18),
2001:5.1.2.2(20), 2001:5.1.2.5, 2001:5.2, 2001:6.7.2.2, 2001:6.7.2.2.3, 2001:A.4.2.1,
2001:A.5.2, 2001:A.6.7.2.2.10, 2001:A.6.7.2.2.13
Marine systems 2001:7.4.6, 2001:7.4.7, 2001:A.7.4.6, 2001:A.7.4.7
Dry chemical 17:4.5, 17:5.9, 17:11.3.1.1(2), 17:11.3.1.1(3), 17:A.4.5, 17:A.5.9.1,
17:A.11.3.1.1(3)
Definition 17:3.3.16
Flushing 25:13.2.3 to 13.2.4, 25:A.13.2.3(2), 25:A.13.2.4
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11:9.9, 11:9.13, 11:11.3, 11:A.4.7.2.1 to A.4.7.6, 11:A.8.4.3(2), 11:A.8.4.4, 11:A.9.9.2 to
A.9.9.5, 11:A.9.13.5, 25:11.2.3, 1901:22.5, 1901:A.22.5
Obstructions 25:5.2.4.4, 25:10.3.6.2, 25:Chap. 13, 25:A.5.2.4.4, 25:A.10.3.6.2, 25:A.13.2
Sprinkler systems see subentry: Sprinkler systems
Water spray systems see subentry: Water spray systems
Wet chemical 17A:4.5, 17A:5.6.1.7, 17A:6.3.3(1), 17A:7.1.4(3), 17A:7.3.2.1, 17A:A.4.5.1
Definition 17A:3.3.12
Fire pumps 20:5.13, 20:5.17, 20:5.24.7, 20:Table 5.25(a), 20:Table 5.25(b), 20:5.29.3,
20:5.30.3.2.3, 20:11.5.3, 20:14.1, 20:A.5.13.1 to A.5.13.4, 20:A.5.17, 20:A.11.5.3, 20:A.14.1.3;
see also Suction pipe and fittings
Fuel 20:11.4.2, 20:11.4.6, 20:A.11.4.2, 20:A.11.4.6
Problems, causes of 20:B.1.1 to B.1.3, 20:B.1.6
Fire service mains, private 24:6.6.2
Exposed 24:10.5.1, 24:Chap. 12, 24:Chap. 13, 24:A.10.5.1
Underground 24:6.5.2, 24:Chap. 10, 24:A.4.1
Fire walls penetrated by 221:4.9.6, 221:4.9.7, 221:A.4.9.7.2(1), 221:A.5.9
Fixture supply 501:9.9.1.1
Definition 501:9.2.16
Hazardous production materials (HPM) 5000:34.3.7.3.1
Hydrostatic testing of underground piping 329:7.5.1
Insulation and covering on 5000:8.16.7
Fire tests 274
Mains see Mains
Metal, as grounding electrode system 70:250.52(A)(1)
Metal detectors to trace 329:8.2.3
Movement of liquids alongside or in 329:6.1.2.1
Penetrations for 5000:8.3.2.9.5, 5000:8.3.2.11, 5000:8.8.2, 5000:8.8.6, 5000:8.8.7,
5000:11.1.3.2.1.6, 5000:A.8.3.2.11, 5000:A.8.8.2.2.1(1), 5000:A.11.1.3.2.1.6(2)
Roof drainage 5000:38.6.3
Sprinkler systems 13:6.3, 13:6.5.2, 13:6.5.6, 13:8.3.1.4, 13:8.15.19.4, 13:8.16, 13:8.17.2.3,
13:8.17.5.1.3, 13:9.2.3.4, 13:9.2.5, 13:9.2.6, 13:9.3, 13:10.6.8, 13:10.7, 13:11.2.2, 13:11.3.2.1,
13:16.1.8.1, 13:22.4.4.5.2, 13:22.4.4.7, 13:22.5, 13:22.8.1, 13:23.1.4, 13:24.2.1.10, 13:25.4.10,
13:25.8.1, 13:Fig. A.3.5, 13:A.6.3.2 to A.6.3.6, 13:A.6.5.2.2 to A.6.5.2.4.2, 13:A.8.3.1.1,
13:A.8.16.1.1 to A.8.16.4.2.1, 13:A.8.17.2.3, 13:A.9.2.3.4, 13:A.9.2.5.3, 13:A.9.2.5.4.2, 13:A.9.2.6,
13:A.9.3.1 to A.9.3.6.6, 13:A.11.2.2.8, 13:A.11.3.2.1, 13:A.22.5.1 to A.22.5.4, 13:A.25.4.10.1(4),
13:D.4
Above drop-out ceilings 13:8.15.14.4, 13:A.8.15.14.4
Antifreeze systems 13:7.6.3, 13:A.7.6.3.1 to A.7.6.3.5, 13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.3.3, 13D:A.8.3.3.3,
13R:5.3.2(1), 13R:5.3.3, 13R:A.5.3.2(1)
Circulating closed-loop systems 13:7.7.1.1.2 to 7.7.1.1.4, 13:7.7.1.2, 13:A.7.7.1.2
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Dwellings and manufactured homes 13D:5.2, 13D:6.3, 13D:7.4, 13D:7.5.8, 13D:7.7,
13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.3.3, 13D:8.4, 13D:8.5, 13D:A.5.2.1 to A.5.2.9.2, 13D:A.6.3, 13D:A.7.4.4,
13D:A.8.3.3.3, 13D:A.8.4.3.3, 13D:A.8.4.4
Equivalent lengths, valves and fittings 13:22.4.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.8.3, 170:Table 6.8.3
Flushing of 13:8.16.3, 13:10.10.2.1, 13:24.2.1.12, 13:A.10.10.2.1
Foam-water 16:5.8, 16:7.3.5, 16:7.4, 16:8.1, 16:8.2, 16:8.5(2), 16:A.5.8.2, 16:A.5.8.3,
16:A.7.3.5.1, 16:A.7.4, 16:A.8.1, 16:A.8.2, 25:11.2.3
Foundation walls, piping through/under 13:23.1.6.2, 13:A.23.1.6.2
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:5.2.2, 25:A.5.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2 to A.13.2.4
Marine systems 13:25.2.2 to 25.2.5, 13:25.2.5, 13:25.3.3, 13:25.4.10, 13:25.5.1.2,
13:25.7.4.5, 13:A.25.2.2, 13:A.25.2.4.1, 13:A.25.2.5.1 to A.25.2.5.4, 13:A.25.4.10.1(4)
Multipurpose piping 13D:5.2.1.3, 13D:5.2.5.3, 13D:6.3, 13D:A.6.3, 13D:A.8.4.3.3, 13R:6.6.5,
13R:6.7.1.1, 13R:A.6.6.5
Outside sprinklers 13:7.8.5
Refrigerated spaces 13:7.9.2.1, 13:7.9.2.3, 13:7.9.2.7, 13:A.7.9.2.7
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:5.2, 13R:5.2.12.1.3, 13R:5.3.2(1),
13R:5.3.3, 13R:6.1.3, 13R:6.1.4, 13R:6.7.6, 13R:6.8.4, 13R:A.5.2.1, 13R:A.5.3.2(1),
13R:A.6.1.4.1.2, 13R:A.6.7.6
Sprinklers below ceilings 13:8.15.19, 13:A.8.15.19.1, 13:A.8.15.19.2
Sprinklers obstructed by 13:8.5.5.2.2, 13:8.7.5.2.1.3, 13:8.8.5.2.1.3, 13:8.9.5.2.1.3,
13:8.10.6.2.1.3, 13:8.10.6.2.1.7, 13:8.10.6.2.1.8, 13:8.10.7.2.1.3, 13:8.11.5.2.1.3,
13:8.11.5.2.2, 13:8.12.5.3.1(1), 13:A.8.8.5.2.1.3, 13:A.8.9.5.2.1.3, 13:A.8.10.6.2.1.3,
13:A.8.10.7.2.1.3, 13:A.8.11.5.2.1.3
Sway bracing 13:9.3.5, 13:A.9.3.5
System subdivision 13:8.15.21, 13:A.8.15.21
Test connections 13:8.17.4, 13:Fig. A.8.17.4.1, 13:A.8.17.4.1 to A.8.17.4.6.1
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.2.10.1
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.2, 14:4.4, 14:6.1, 14:6.2, 14:6.5, 14:7.7, 14:Table 7.8.2.1,
14:11.2, 14:11.4, 14:12.3, 14:12.4, 14:12.7.2, 14:A.4.4.1.2 to A.4.4.4, 14:A.6.1, 14:A.11.4.1
Steel 13:6.3.2 to 6.3.4, 13:8.16.4.2.4, 13:9.2.3.5.1, 13:9.2.3.5.2.1, 13:9.2.4.2 to 9.2.4.4, 13:Table
A.6.3.2
Galvanized 13:8.4.7.2, 13:A.8.4.7.2
Underground 13:Table 10.1.1, 13:10.1.2, 13:10.1.3, 13:10.1.6.2
Structural members, placement in 5000:7.2.7.11
Tar kettles 1:16.7.3.2 to 16.7.3.5
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.5
Vertical 501:9.10.7.2, 501:9.10.7.3
Definition 501:9.2.42, 1192:3.3.38.2
Water mist systems 750:5.3, 750:Table 5.3.3.1, 750:6.4.1, 750:6.4.2, 750:6.4.3, 750:6.4.4,
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750:A.7.3.8, 750:A.8.2, 750:A.9.1.4
Acceptance review of 750:12.2.4.1.1 to 12.2.4.1.4, 750:12.2.4.1.7
Marine systems 750:14.1.11, 750:14.1.12, 750:14.2.11.1 to 14.2.11.3
Water-reactive materials in 5000:34.3.4.5.2, 5000:34.3.5.7.2
Water spray systems 15:5.3, 15:5.5, 15:5.9.1 to 5.9.3, 15:5.11.4, 15:6.3, 15:6.4.6, 15:6.5.1.4,
15:7.4.3.7, 15:8.2.1.3(14), 15:8.2.1.3(23), 15:8.2.1.3(26), 15:10.2, 15:10.3, 15:12.3.13,
15:A.5.3.2, 15:Table A.5.3.2, 15:A.5.3.5, 15:A.5.5.1.2 to A.5.5.4.1, 15:A.5.9.1, 15:A.6.3.2.2.1 to
A.6.3.6, 15:A.6.4.6.1, 15:A.10.2.1, 15:A.12.3.13.1
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:10.3.4, 25:10.3.6.2, 25:10.4.7.1 to 10.4.7.2, 25:A.10.3.4,
25:A.10.3.6.2
Ultra high-speed water spray systems 15:12.3.11 to 12.3.13, 15:A.12.3.11.3 to A.12.3.13.1
Water tanks for fire protection 22:5.7.1, 22:7.2, 22:9.5.1, 22:9.6, 22:12.7.1, 22:Chap. 13,
22:15.1.7, 22:15.3.5.7, 22:Fig. 15.3.6.10.3, 22:Fig. 15.3.6.11.1, 22:15.3.9, 22:A.7.2.3.2,
22:A.7.2.12, 22:A.9.6.2.4, 22:A.15.1.7, 22:Fig. B.1, 22:Fig. B.2, 22:Fig. B.5, 22:Fig. B.6, 22:Fig. B.8,
22:Fig. B.9, 22:Fig. B.11, 22:Fig. B.13(a), 22:Figs. B.15 to B.18

Piping systems see also Pipes and piping

Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:Chap. 9, 51A:12.2
Aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.3.14, 407:4.4.6, 407:4.5.4, 407:A.4.4.6.11
Ammonia 329:B.3
Bonding 70:250.104
Compressed natural gas (CNG) 52:4.8, 52:6.2.3, 52:6.5, 52:6.13.2, 52:8.9, 52:8.10.1, 52:8.16.1,
52:10.8, 52:10.9, 52:A.8.9.1
Definition 52:3.3.36
Ethylene oxide 560:Chap. 6, 560:7.5, 560:9.2, 560:A.6.2.2, 560:A.6.3
Flammable and combustible gas releases, as source of 329:5.4.12, 329:6.1.8, 329:6.2.7(10)
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:43.1.6.4, 1:66.3, 1:66.5.3.7.4 to 66.5.3.7.7, 1:A.43.1.6.4.1 to
A.43.1.6.4.5, 30:Chap. 5, 30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.3.7.6, 30:7.4.5, 30:7.6.8, 30:7.7.9 to 7.7.11,
30:7.10.4.1, 30:A.7.4.5.1
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:6.5.4.1, 37:6.5.4.2, 37:6.5.5, 37:6.5.6, 37:6.6.3,
37:6.8, 37:A.6.8.1 to A.6.8.3
Releases of liquids, as source of 329:5.4.12, 329:6.1.8, 329:6.2.7(10)
Remote impoundment or diked areas 30:4.3.2.3.4.1, 30:4.3.2.3.4.2, 30:A.4.3.2.3.4.1
Static electricity and 77:8.3.3.5, 77:8.4, 77:9.6, 77:10.1.4.2, 77:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.3
Vents 30:4.2.5.2.10, 30:4.2.5.3, 30:4.3.3.3, 30:4.3.4.6.3, 30:5.7, 30:A.4.2.5.2.10, 30:A.4.2.5.3,
30:A.5.7.1.4
Fuel gas 54:Chap. 5 to Chap. 8
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:5.1, 37:A.5.1
Concealed
In buildings 54:7.3
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Definition 54:3.3.77.2
Definition 54:3.3.76, 54:3.3.77, 54:3.3.98.6, 501:10.2.23
Equivalent length
Definition 54:3.3.76.1
Liquefied natural gas see subentry: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
LP-Gas see LP-Gas systems
Manufactured housing 501:10.4, 501A:4.1.1.1, 501A:4.2.1, 501A:4.3, 501A:4.4.1 to 4.4.3,
501A:4.4.5, 501A:4.6.1, 501A:A.4.1.1, 501A:A.4.3.1, 501A:A.4.4.1, 501A:A.4.4.3
Sizing and capacities of 54:5.4.1, 54:5.4.3, 54:5.9.8, 54:Chap. 6, 54:9.1.16, 54:Chap. 13,
54:A.5.4.1, 54:A.5.4.3, 54:Annex C
Fuel oil 329:6.1.4(9), 329:D.1
Definition 501:10.2.24
Manufactured housing 501:10.5
Gas
Compressed natural gas (CNG) see subentry: Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Cutting and welding on 51B:5.5, 51B:A.5.5
Fuel see subentry: Fuel gas
Health care occupancies 99:5.1.3.5.11, 99:5.1.3.6.5, 99:5.1.3.8.9, 99:5.1.10, 99:5.1.11.1,
99:5.1.12, 99:5.1.13.1, 99:5.1.14.9, 99:5.2.10, 99:5.3.10, 99:5.3.11.1, 99:5.3.12,
99:5.3.13.5.2, 99:A.5.1.3.5.11.4, 99:A.5.1.3.5.11.6, 99:A.5.1.10.1.4 to A.5.1.10.5.5, 99:A.5.1.12,
99:A.5.3.10.7.5, 99:A.5.3.10.10.3, 99:A.5.3.12.3.10(3)(b)
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.6.6.7
Definitions 99:3.3.145
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.9.3, 99:20.3.4.1.3
Instrument air systems 99:5.1.3.8.9
Laboratories 99:11.11, 99:A.11.11.2.1
Nitrous oxide 99:C.13.2.3
Nonflammable medical gases 99:13.4.1.2.7.2
Oxygen 99:C.13.2.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) see subentry: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
LP-Gas see LP-Gas systems, Piping and piping systems
Natural 820:Table 6.2(a)(20), 820:Figs. A.6.2(f), 820:Fig. A.6.2(g)
Underground, releases from 329:5.4.12, 329:6.1.4(9), 329:B.2.3, 329:B.7, 329:D.1
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 6.2(a)(20), 820:Table 6.2(a)(21),
820:Figs. A.6.2(b), 820:Fig. A.6.2(c), 820:Fig. A.6.2(f), 820:Fig. A.6.2(g), (f) to (g)
Halon 1301 systems 12A:4.2, 12A:5.2.4, 12A:6.7.2.1, 12A:A.4.2.1, 12A:A.4.2.3, 12A:A.6.1,
12A:Annex F, 12A:Annex H
Hazardous materials1:60.3.8, 1:A.60.3.8.4
Hydrogen systems
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Liquefied 52:14.2.3.6.2, 52:14.3.2, 52:14.5, 52:14.10.5
Irrigation1142:D.5.7
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
ASME tanks 52:16.3.1, 52:16.3.2, 52:16.9
Fueling facilities 52:12.2.1.8, 52:12.2.3.8.2, 52:12.2.4.8, 52:12.3.3, 52:12.5, 52:12.7.1,
52:12.10.5
Process plants 59A:7.2.1.3, 59A:7.3.2.7, 59A:8.3, 59A:Chap. 9, 59A:11.3, 59A:11.6.8 to
11.6.13, 59A:11.6.17(1), 59A:13.3.1 to 13.3.3, 59A:13.8.4.2, 59A:13.10.2, 59A:13.12.1,
59A:13.14, 59A:A.11.3.2
Vehicle fuel systems 52:11.7, 52:11.10.4, 52:11.12.3
LP-Gas systems see LP-Gas systems
Lubricating oil 37:7.3, 37:A.7.3
Manufactured housing
Fuel 501:10.4, 501:10.5, 501A:4.1.1.1, 501A:4.2.1, 501A:4.3, 501A:4.4.1 to 4.4.3,
501A:4.4.5, 501A:4.6.1, 501A:A.4.1.1, 501A:A.4.3.1, 501A:A.4.4.1, 501A:A.4.4.3
Plumbing 501:Chap. 9
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.5.1, 1925:Chap. 10, 1925:12.1.2, 1925:12.3.4 to 12.3.6,
1925:12.3.5, 1925:12.5.8, 1925:12.5.9, 1925:12.5.15, 1925:19.4.20, 1925:A.12.1.1,
1925:A.12.1.2
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.4, 1:42.3.3, 1:42.3.7.3, 30A:Chap. 5
CNG, LNG, and LP-Gas 30A:12.2.2
Grounding/bonding 30A:8.5.2, 30A:11.6.1, 30A:11.6.2, 30A:A.8.5.2, 30A:A.11.6.1
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:5.2.1, 30A:11.3, 30A:11.6.1, 30A:11.6.2,
30A:A.11.6.1
Multipurpose
Definition 13D:3.3.9.3, 13D:A.3.3.9.3
Water supply 13D:5.2.1.3, 13D:5.2.5.3, 13D:6.3, 13D:A.6.3, 13D:A.8.4.3.3, 13R:6.6.5,
13R:6.7.1.1, 13R:A.6.6.5
Network 13D:8.4.3.3, 13D:A.8.4.3.3
Definition 13D:3.3.9.4, 13D:A.3.3.9.4
Oil-burning equipment 31:7.5.11, 31:7.7.1 to 7.7.3, 31:7.9.5, 31:7.9.10, 31:7.13.1, 31:7.13.2,
31:Chap. 8, 31:9.3.3, 31:9.3.5, 31:9.3.8, 31:12.10, 31:13.7
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.4.2
Oxygen 99:C.13.2.3
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.2.2, 99B:5.4.1.2 to 5.4.1.7, 99B:5.8.3
Oxygen-fuel gas 51:Chap. 6, 51:7.1.2, 51:7.2, 51:7.3, 51:8.4.3.7, 51:8.4.4.5, 51:A.6, 51:A.7.3.4
Petroleum see subentry: Fuel oil
Recreational vehicle plumbing system 1192:7.1.3, 1192:7.1.5, 1192:7.1.6, 1192:7.3.1 to 7.3.3,
1192:7.3.5, 1192:7.3.6, 1192:7.4.1 to 7.4.3, 1192:7.7.1, 1192:7.7.2, 1192:A.7.1.6.3

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Sewers 820:C.4.3, 820:C.4.6, 820:C.4.8
Vacuum systems (health care occupancies) 99:5.1.3.6.5, 99:5.1.10.2, 99:5.3.10.2, 99:11.11.3,
99:A.11.11.3.2

Piston plunger pumps

Definition 20:3.3.37.11

Pitched 96:A.7.1.2
Definition 96:3.3.36

Pits
Drafting (fire service training centers) 1402:13.4
Fuel servicing 407:4.4.10, 407:4.4.11.2, 407:5.20.1.1.2
Landing gear 409:5.9, 409:9.7, 409:A.5.9.1 to A.5.9.8
LP-Gas equipment 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:7.6
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:4.2.3, 30A:7.4.5, 30A:Table 8.3.1
Motorsports venues, pit areas 610:7.2.1.9
Definition 610:3.3.32
Fire fighters 610:5.3.3(1), 610:5.4.3(1), 610:6.3.3, 610:6.4.3, 610:6.5.1.2, 610:6.5.2.3,
610:6.7.1, 610:6.7.2, 610:6.7.4
Definition 610:3.3.33
Open-top, protection with carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:B.5
Repair garages 1:30.2.6, 1:30.2.8.3
Valve
Private fire service mains 24:4.1.3(8), 24:6.2.9(1), 24:6.4, 24:Fig. A.5.9(b), 24:A.6.2.9(1),
24:A.6.4.3
Water tanks 22:14.1, 22:A.14.1

Placards
Definition 1124:C.2.13
Fireworks 1123:D.5.4, 1124:C.5.4
Definition 1123:D.2.10
LP-Gas 58:9.3.2.10, 58:9.3.3.7, 58:9.4.6.2

Places
Definition 550:3.4.25

Places of assembly see Assembly occupancies

Places of worship 914:1.1.2, 914:1.3.4, 914:A.1.1.2; see also Assembly occupancies

Definition 909:3.3.56, 914:3.3.63
Fire protection 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2, 909

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Definition 1620:3.3.21

Plan examiners
Definition 1031:3.3.14
Professional qualifications 1031

Planned building groups 1:Chap. 15, 1141

Definition 1:3.3.185

Plans 1:1.7.11, 17A:6.4.2, 17A:A.6.1

Building construction 5000:1.7.6.3, 5000:35.4
Community risk management1720:4.1.2, 1720:4.2, 1720:A.4.1.2, 1720:A.4.2.2, 1720:Annex B
Definition 1031:3.3.12, 1031:A.3.3.12, 1143:3.3.21
Disaster see Disasters
Emergency see Emergency plans and planning
Emergency service organization master plan 1201:4.4, 1201:4.13.2, 1201:4.13.5.2, 1201:A.1.4,
1201:A.4.13.2
Flame effect 160:5.2.2, 160:5.3, 160:9.1.4.2, 160:9.3.1.1(1), 160:9.3.1.4, 160:A.5.2.2.2, 160:A.5.3
Definition 160:3.3.22.2
Hazardous materials incidents see Emergency plans and planning
Pre-incident see Pre-incident plans
Security see Security plans
Wildland fire fighting 1143:Chap. 4, 1143:5.1, 1143:5.2, 1143:6.4, 1143:6.6, 1143:A.5.1,
1143:B.4.2, 1143:B.4.3.1, 1143:Annex C
Wildland/urban interface, construction plans for 1:17.2

Plant 72:8.6.3.6.2
Definition 72:3.3.130

Plant-ons, fire door 80:4.1.3.1, 80:5.2.15.4, 80:E.1, 80:E.2

Definition 80:3.3.92

Plants see also Industrial occupancies

Acetylene cylinder charging 51A, 5000:6.4.2.1
Aerosol manufacture 30B
Agricultural commodities 61
Bulk see Bulk plants
Chemical see Chemical plants
Cleaning and dyeing 70:500.5(B)(1), 70:501, 70:505
Clothing manufacturing, electrical installations in 70:500.5(D), 70:503, 70:506
Coal preparation 120, 780:5.3, 5000:6.4.2.12

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Combustible particulate solids 654
Combustion turbine electric generating see Electric generating plants
Drycleaning see Drycleaning plants
Electric generating see Electric generating plants
Fireworks 1124:Chap. 4, 1124:Chap. 5, 1124:Chap. 6, 5000:6.4.2.25
Food products 61
Fuel cell power see Fuel cell power plants
Hydroelectric generating see Electric generating plants
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A
LP-Gas 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.3, 58:6.16, 58:6.17.6, 58:6.19.2.8, 58:6.23.4.2, 58:Table 8.3.1(b),
58:Chap. 14, 58:A.6.16.2.5
Bulk plants see Bulk plants, LP-Gas
Utility gas 1:69.7, 59
Metal mineral processing 122
Metal powder production see Metals
Nuclear power see Electric generating plants
Organic coatings 35
Oxidizer manufacturing 430:4.1.2.4.1
Definition 430:3.3.9.1
Pressure-treating plant yards 1:31.3.5, 1:A.31.3.5.1.1 to A.31.3.5.3.5
Pyroxylin plastic 42:Chap. 6
Rocket motor 5000:6.4.2.42
Definition 1125:3.3.26
Solvent extraction see Solvents, Extraction plants
Special operations, requirements for 5000:6.4
Starch 61
Tire rebuilding 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Wastewater treatment 820
Woodworking see Wood processing and woodworking facilities

Plasma 115:5.2(6)
Definition 115:3.3.30, 115:A.3.3.30

Plasma arc
Definition 86:3.3.50

Plasma arc furnaces

Definition 86:3.3.25.9

Plaster, gypsum see Gypsum plaster

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Awnings and canopies 5000:32.4.4, 5000:32.4.5.3(2), 5000:32.4.5.3(3)
Burning of 921:6.17.8.2.1, 921:6.17.8.2.4, 921:6.17.9
Cellular see Cellular plastic
Char 921:6.5
Class CC1
Definition 204:3.3.17.1, 204:A.3.3.17.1
Class CC2
Definition 204:3.3.17.2, 204:A.3.3.17.2
Classification 13:5.6.3.3, 13:5.6.3.4.1, 13:5.6.4, 13:A.5.3, 13:Table A.5.6.3.3, 13:Table A.5.6.3.4,
13:Table A.5.6.3, 13:A.5.6.4
Containers 13:21.30.1.1, 13:A.21.30.1.1, 77:5.3.6.2, 77:8.13.4, 77:8.13.5, 77:F.2.2, 77:F.4.1,
77:F.4.2
Definition 921:3.3.113, 921:A.3.3.113, 5000:3.3.471, 5000:A.3.3.471
Deflagration characteristics 68:Table E.1(e)
Dust 499:4.2.2, 499:A.4.3.1.2, 921:21.9.1.1
Expanded see Cellular plastic; Foamed plastic
Exposed Group A 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Fig. 15.2.1, 13:Table 15.3.1(a), 13:Table 15.4.1, 13:A.20.2
Definition 13:3.9.1.10
Films 77:10.2.2.2
Fire investigations 921:5.2.2.1, 921:5.3.2, 921:5.4.1.1, 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:5.4.3, 921:5.6.7,
921:6.5, 921:6.8.1.3, 921:6.8.2.1, 921:6.8.2.2, 921:6.10, 921:6.16.2.4.6, 921:6.17.8.2.1,
921:6.17.8.2.4, 921:6.17.9, 921:7.2.3.6.1, 921:14.5.2, 921:16.3.5.3.4, 921:16.6.2.4,
921:16.10.2.27, 921:21.9.1.1, 921:24.3.3, 921:24.5.1.5, 921:25.3.3.1
Foamed see Foamed plastic
Free-flowing 13:Fig. 15.2.1, 13:17.1.2.2
Definition 13:3.9.1.11
Glass fiber reinforced 5000:48.4.1.8.3(2)
Definition 5000:3.3.471.2, 5000:48.2.5.1
Glazing materials 5000:38.11.3.2, 5000:46.8.2(1), 5000:48.7.3, 5000:48.7.6.7, 5000:48.7.7
Definition 5000:3.3.276.1, 5000:48.2.6
Ignition of 921:5.3.2.1, 921:16.10.2.27
Interior finish and trim 5000:48.4.4.3, 5000:48.5, 5000:48.6.1, 5000:48.7.1.2
Light-transmitting see Light-transmitting plastic
Machinery 79:C.2
Melting of 921:6.8.1.3, 921:6.17.9
Pallets 13:5.6.2.2 to 5.6.2.7
Definition 13:3.9.1.16
Idle 13:12.12.2
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Definition 13:3.9.1.17, 13:A.3.9.1.17
Pyroxylin see Pyroxylin plastic
Retail stores, display/storage in 13:20.3
Sheets and wraps 77:8.16
Signs 101:36.4.4.7, 101:37.4.4.7, 5000:27.4.4.11, 5000:48.3.3.4(10), 5000:48.8
Static electricity and
Conductive additives 77:7.4.3.4, 77:7.4.3.5
Conductive polymers as coatings 77:7.4.3.7
Containers 77:5.3.6.2, 77:8.13.4, 77:8.13.5, 77:F.2.2, 77:F.4.1, 77:F.4.2
Films 77:10.2.2.2
Pipe/hose 77:8.3.3.5
Sheets and wraps 77:8.16
Solids in plastic bags 77:9.11.1.3, 77:9.11.3
Storage and handling 13:12.6.7, 13:13.2.1, 13:Table 13.2.1
Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers 13:Table 15.4.1, 13:17.2.3, 13:17.3.3,
13:A.17.2.3, 13:A.17.3.3
High-expansion foam systems 13:15.5
Marinas and boatyards 303:8.5, 303:A.8.5
Motor vehicle components 13:20.2
Palletized, solid piled, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.1, 13:Chap. 15, 13:A.14.1.1
Pyroxylin plastic 13:21.8, 42, 5000:6.4.2.56
Rack storage 13:16.1.2.2, 13:Chap. 17, 13:A.16.1.2.2
In-rack sprinklers 13:8.13.3.2, 13:17.2.4, 13:17.3.3.4, 13:17.3.4, 13:A.17.3.4.1.3
Over 25 ft in height 13:17.1.10, 13:17.3, 13:A.17.3.1.1 to A.17.3.4.1.3
Up to and including 25 ft in height 13:17.1.9, 13:17.2, 13:A.17.2.1.1 to A.17.2.5.1.1, 13:C.9
Retail stores 13:20.3
Thermal conductivities of 921:5.2.2.1
Thermoplastics see Thermoplastics
Thermoset 921:5.3.2
Vehicle fires 921:25.3.3.1
Veneers 5000:48.6, 5000:48.7.2
Wall assemblies with plastic core materials, fire tests of 285

Plates, door see Door plates

Plates, fire apparatus 1906:4.7.1, 1906:4.7.2, 1906:5.1.5, 1906:5.2.3.3, 1906:6.14, 1906:13.4.3,

1906:13.9, 1906:14.8, 1906:A.4.7.2, 1906:A.5.1.5.1, 1906:A.13.9.3(5)
Definition 1906:3.3.72

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Platforms 5000:7.2.3.2.5 to 7.2.3.2.7, 5000:11.1.8.2, 5000:12.45.6, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(7), 5000:16.4.5,

5000:A.16.4.5.10, 5000:D.2.3.2.5 to D.2.3.2.7
On apparatus 1901:15.7, 1901:A.15.7.1, 1901:A.15.7.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.4.5, 101:13.4.5, 101:A.12.4.5.7, 101:A.12.4.5.12, 101:A.13.4.5.12
Catch, demolition operations 5000:A.14.1
Definition 101:3.3.184, 101:A.3.3.184, 140:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.474, 5000:A.3.3.474
Elevated 5000:11.2.9.1(2), 5000:11.2.11.1(2), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Elevating see Elevating platform apparatus
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.2.5 to D.2.3.2.7
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.5.3
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Marine vessels 1405:7.7.1, 1405:8.2.1(2), 1405:8.2.2.2, 1405:10.4.3.1, 1405:13.5(10)
Definition 1405:3.3.54
Fireworks displayed on 1123:5.1.3, 1123:Chap. 6, 1123:A.4.4.1
Soundstage and production facilities 140:A.5.2.3.1
Speaker's 5000:12.6.7
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.6, 13:22.5.1.5
Stairways 5000:11.2.2.3.1.2, 5000:16.2.2.3.1(2)
Temporary 101:12.4.5.2.1, 101:12.4.5.2.2, 5000:16.4.5.1
Definition 101:3.3.184.1, 5000:3.3.474.1
Wheelchair (platform) lifts see Lifts

Play areas (accessibility) 5000:12.6.2.17, 5000:12.6.4, 5000:12.6.7.8, 5000:12.10, 5000:12.40,

5000:12.45.14

Play structures, multilevel 1:20.1.3.1, 1:A.20.1.3.1, 101:12.4.7.1, 101:13.4.7.1, 101:A.12.4.7.1,

101:A.13.4.7.1, 5000:16.4.7.1, 5000:A.16.4.7.1
Definition 101:3.3.240.5, 5000:3.3.601.8

Playgrounds, lightning protection for 780:G.1

Pleasure motor craft 302; see also Boats

Plenums 90A:4.3.3.1, 90A:4.3.3.3, 90A:4.3.10, 90A:5.1.2, 90A:A.4.3.3.1, 5000:7.2.3.2.14 to

7.2.3.2.20, 5000:8.14.1.2(2), 5000:8.16.1.2(2), 5000:48.4.3, 5000:D.2.3.2.14 to D.2.3.2.20
Cables and wiring in 70:300.22
CATV coaxial cable 70:820.113, 70:820.154(A), 70:820.179(A), 70:820.182
Communications circuits 70:800.154(A), 70:800.179(A), 70:800.182
Flame travel and smoke density, test methods 262
Concealed ceiling spaces 90A:4.3.10.2, 90A:A.4.3.10.2.6, 90A:A.4.3.10.2.7, 90A:B.5.2, 90B:4.3.7,
220:4.3.2.14 to 4.3.2.20
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909:3.3.57, 5000:3.3.474
Detectors in 72:5.7.4.2, 72:5.7.5.3.4, 72:A.5.7.4.2.2
Furnace 54:10.2.3(5), 54:10.2.3(6), 54:10.2.5, 54:10.3.2.6, 54:10.3.7, 54:12.4.5, 54:A.10.3.7.3,
90B:4.1.3
Definition 54:3.3.47
Furnace return 501:10.14.9.2.3
Definition 501:10.2.33.1
Furnace supply 501:10.14.2
Definition 501:10.2.33.2
Inspection and cleaning 90A:B.5
Registers for 90B:4.3.5
Repair work 90A:B.6
Sprinkler system installation 13:7.10.2.1, 13:7.10.2.2, 13:7.10.5 to 7.10.7, 13:21.26.1.2, 13:Fig.
A.7.10.2
Supply see Supply plenums
Underfloor space 90B:4.1.4, 90B:4.2.3(B), 90B:A.4.1.4(Q), 90B:A.4.2.3(B), 220:4.3.2.14 to 4.3.2.20

Plug and patch, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.1.6

Plug caps see Plugs, electrical, Attachment

Plugholing 92B:6.3.3, 92B:A.6.3.3, 204:5.4.1, 204:10.4, 204:A.10.4

Definition 92B:3.3.11, 204:3.3.18

Plugs, electrical
Appliance 921:24.5.2.1.2, 921:24.5.2.1.3
Attachment 70:406.6, 70E:110.9(B)(2)(b), (3)(c), (4), 70E:410.4(B)(2)(b), 70E:410.6,
70E:420.7(B)(2), 70E:420.10(C)
Configurations 70B:Fig. G.1, 70B:Fig. G.2
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.7, 79:A.3.3.7, 99:3.3.146, 501:11.2.5
Flexible cords, on 70:210.50(B), 70:400.7(B), 70:400.24
Grounding type 70:406.9
Health care occupancies 99:8.4.1.2.2, 99:8.4.1.2.4.3(2), 99:8.4.1.2.5(1), 99:10.2.2.1,
99:10.2.10.3, 99:10.2.13.2, 99:A.10.2.2.1
Heavy-duty industrial-type 70B:19.8.1, 70B:Table I.1
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.7.3.17.6(3)
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.7.2.13
Industrial machinery 79:13.4.5, 79:17.2.5
Inspection and maintenance 70B:7.5.3, 70B:19.1, 70B:19.2.1, 70B:19.2.3, 70B:19.8.2.1,
70B:19.8.2.3, 70B:20.4, 70B:B.1.2, 70B:Table I.1
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.2, 501:11.3.6, 501:11.3.10, 501:11.9.3.3

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Cable-tray systems 70B:24.4.4
Definition70:100–I

Plugs, fusible 921:9.4.2.5

Plumbing appliances
Definition 501:9.2.27
Manufactured housing 501:9.4.1, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.1.5

Plumbing appurtenances
Definition 501:9.2.28
Manufactured housing 501:9.4.1

Plumbing fixtures see also Baths; Showers; Toilets

Definition 501:9.2.29, 1192:3.3.25
Manufactured housing 501:9.3.1.3, 501:9.3.1.5, 501:9.3.1.6.5, 501:9.3.2.4, 501:9.4.1, 501:Table
9.4.1, 501:9.6.1.2, 501:9.7, 501:9.9.1.1, 501:9.9.2.4, 501:9.12.2, 501:9.12.3
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.1.1.3, 1192:7.1.2.1, 1192:7.1.5.1, 1192:7.2, 1192:7.3.6.3, 1192:7.7.5
Fixture supply 1192:7.3.6.3
Definition 1192:3.3.24

Plumbing systems 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.4, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(L), 5000:7.1.2, 5000:12.12.3,

5000:12.13.3, 5000:35.5.2, 5000:Chap. 53
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.4, 5000:15.1.3.1.1, 5000:15.3.1.3, 5000:15.3.7, 5000:15.4.7,
5000:15.5.1.3.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.4, 5000:15.5.1.3.5, 5000:15.5.1.5, 5000:15.5.7, 5000:15.7.2.6,
5000:15.7.3.11, 5000:15.8.8, 5000:A.15.1.2.4.2, 5000:A.15.1.3.1.1, 5000:C.7.3
Concealed spaces 5000:8.14.3(3)
Definition 501:9.2.30
Drinking fountains and water coolers 5000:12.11, 5000:17.2.3.2.2
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.10, 5000:53.2, 5000:A.39.10
Manufactured housing 225:7.7.5.3, 225:8.2.2, 225:12.7.2, 225:A.12.7.2, 501:8.5.1.1, 501:Chap. 9,
501:A.8.5.1.1
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.4.2
Performance-based design option 5000:5.3.8
Recreational vehicles 1192:Chap. 7

Plumes, fire 921:5.5.3, 921:5.5.4.1, 921:5.5.5.3, 921:6.2.2, 921:A.5.5.4.1, 921:A.6.2.2

Axisymmetric 92B:6.2.1, 92B:6.2.4, 92B:A.4.4.2.2, 92B:A.6.2.1.1, 92B:A.6.2.4
Definition 92B:3.3.12.1, 92B:A.3.3.12.1
Balcony spill 92B:6.2.2, 92B:A.4.4.2.2, 92B:A.6.2.2.1, 92B:A.6.2.2.3
Definition 92B:3.3.12.2, 92B:A.3.3.12.2
Definition 92B:3.3.12, 92B:A.3.3.12, 921:3.3.114

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Window 92B:6.2.3, 92B:A.6.2.3
Definition 92B:3.3.12.3, 92B:A.3.3.12.3

Plywood
Definition 495:3.3.34
Doors 501:7.5.3.2
Formaldehyde emissions 501:6.8, 501:7.6

Pneumatic cleaners 120:6.1.2.2, 120:A.6.1.2.2

Pneumatic conveying systems

Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 11, 61:Annex E
Aluminum powder 484:6.1.9.8, 484:A.6.1.9.8.2 to A.6.1.9.8.6
Combustible particulate solids 654:4.4, 654:6.1.5, 654:6.1.6, 654:7.3.2, 654:7.3.3, 654:7.4,
654:7.5, 654:7.8, 654:9.1.2, 654:10.2.2, 654:10.2.3.1, 654:A.4.4, 654:A.6.1.5, 654:A.7.3.2.4,
654:A.7.3.3.2, 654:A.7.4.1.1, 654:A.7.8.2, 654:A.9.1.2
Definition 654:3.3.19, 654:A.3.3.19
Magnesium powder 484:7.5.2, 484:A.7.5.2.2, 484:A.7.5.2.5
Niobium powder 484:8.13.8.3, 484:A.8.13.8.3.3
Noncombustible particulate solids, exhaust systems for air conveying of 91
Plastic dusts 499:4.2.2
Static electricity and 77:9.6
Tantalum powder 484:9.8.2, 484:A.9.8.2.3
Waste and linen transport 82:5.2.1.3, 82:5.3, 82:5.4, 82:A.5.3.5.2.3, 82:Figs. A.5.3(a) to (e),
82:Fig. A.5.4
Definition 82:3.3.7.1, 82:3.3.7.2
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.1, 664:8.2.2, 664:8.2.4, 664:8.5.3, 664:10.2.4,
664:A.8.1.1, 664:A.8.2.2.1.2 to 664:A.2.2.6.2(3), 664:A.8.2.4, 664:A.10.2.4.1, 664:A.10.2.4.2,
664:Annex D
Definition 664:3.3.17

Pneumatic struts 1006:A.11.1.8

Definition 1006:3.3.124, 1006:A.3.3.124

Pocket masks 1581:7.2.7.1

Definition 1581:3.3.50

Pockets (clothing) 1977:6.1.4

Cargo 1971:6.1.8, 1971:A.6.1.8
Definition 1971:3.3.12
Front waist 1977:6.1.4
Definition 1977:3.3.33

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Definition 79:3.3.73

Point of safety
Definition 101:3.3.186, 130:3.3.33, 502:3.3.31, 502:A.3.3.31
Trainways 130:6.2.1.1
Transit stations 130:5.5.1.1, 130:5.5.6.2, 130:A.5.5.6.2.3, 130:B.2.3, 130:D.1

Point of transfer
Compressed natural gas 52:8.4.2.8
Definition 52:3.3.37
Hydrogen52:9.3.2.8
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:12.2.2.5, 52:12.2.2.6, 52:12.3.5, 52:14.2.1.4, 52:14.2.2.7
LP-Gas 58:6.5.3, 58:6.5.4, 58:6.16.2.1, 58:6.16.2.2, 58:6.19.4.5, 58:7.2.3.2, 58:7.2.3.5(A),
58:7.2.3.8(7), 58:13.2.1.2, 58:A.7.2.3.5(A)
Definition 58:3.3.54
Vehicles 58:6.16.2.3, 58:6.24.4.1, 58:9.4.10(2)

Poison control centers 473:C.2

Poisonous materials
Classification 472:G.7
Definition 471:B.2.7
Fire safety surveys of 1452:7.5

Polarized systems 302:9.2.4

Definition 302:3.3.36, 302:3.3.37, 302:A.3.3.36
Shore power polarity devices 302:10.7, 302:A.10.7.1
Transformers 302:10.2.4.1, 302:Figs. 10.7.3(f)(i) (m), 302:10.10.2, 302:10.20.5, 302:10.20.6,
302:10.20.8

Poles
Flagpoles, lightning protection for 780:5.2
Lighting fixtures on 70:410.15(B)
Outside storage 1:31.3.1.1(3), 1:31.3.5, 1:A.31.3.5.1.1 to A.31.3.5.3.5

Police departments 730:9.4(10)

Airport emergencies, role in 424:5.1.2(3), 424:5.4, 424:A.5.4.2, 424:A.12.2
Off airport accidents 424:7.4
On airport accidents 424:6.4, 424:6.5.3
Alarms transmitted to 730:8.12
Fire investigations, role in 921:13.5.1.8, 921:13.5.2.6, 921:13.5.3.9, 921:23.2.3
Security, role in
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730:11.5.2.2(4), 730:11.6.3, 730:11.7.3, 730:11.9
Hotels 730:14.4.1
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.3.4
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.4.2, 730:18.4.6.3.4.4(2)
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.1(16)
Special events 730:22.3.3.1(A), 730:22.3.3.1(C), 730:22.3.6(B), 730:22.4

Pollution see Environment

Polychlorinated biphenyls 820:10.10, 820:A.10.10

Polymerization, of hazardous materials 471:8.4.2.7

Polyvinylchloride see PVC (polyvinylchloride

Pompier ladders 1931:4.7

Definition 1931:3.3.29, 1932:3.3.24
Tests 1931:5.8, 1932:7.1.6.2, 1932:7.3

Ponds, as water supply 1142:A.8.7.1, 1142:B.3.2, 1142:B.7, 1142:C.12.2.3

Pool heaters 54:10.21

Definition 54:3.3.55.4

Pool rooms see Assembly occupancies

Pools (wading, therapeutic, etc.) see also Swimming pools

Definition 70:680.2
Electrical wiring for and equipment in or adjacent to70:680–VI, 70E:430.10(A)
Whirlpools, in manufactured housing 501:9.7.3.6
Definition 501:9.2.48

Porches 101:7.5.3.1, 101:7.5.3.2, 101:24.2.5.4, 5000:37.2.2, 5000:37.3.2(6)

Definition 501A:3.3.12
Manufactured homes 225:7.6.5

Port 76:8.5.2.1, 76:8.5.3.1.2, 76:8.5.3.2.1, 76:A.8.5.3.1.2.1 to A.8.5.3.2.1.5, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.2,

76:A.8.5.3.2.1.5
Definition 76:3.5.2

Port side 1405:5.1.4, 1405:9.7.3.4

Definition 1405:3.3.55

Portable containers see Containers, Portable

Portable fire extinguishers see Extinguishers, portable fire

Portable objects
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Portable outlet headers see Headers, Portable outlet

Portable pumping units see Pumps, Portable

Portable pumps see Pumps, Portable

Portable tanks see Tanks, Portable

Portals 502:7.17.7(4), 502:I.5

Definition 502:3.3.33, 520:3.3.10

Porte cocheres 13:8.15.7, 13:A.8.15.7

Portfires (fireworks) 1123:8.1.6.2, 1123:8.2.6, 1123:A.8.2.6

Definition 1123:3.3.29

Portland cement plaster 5000:47.1, 5000:47.4, 5000:48.4.1.8.3(3), 5000:A.47.1.5.9.2

Definition 5000:3.3.470.3, 5000:47.1.5.8.3

Position sensor 731:6.1.5, 731:6.1.6.1.3, 731:A.6.1.5.1, 731:A.6.1.5.2

Definition 731:3.3.15

Positive displacement pumps 20:5.1.1, 20:Chap. 8, 20:14.5.1

Definition 20:3.3.37.12

Positive means
Definition 85:3.3.107

Positive-negative pressure breathing

Definition 99:3.3.147

Positive opening operation (of a contact element)

Definition 79:3.3.74

Positive pressure
Definition 99:3.3.148.6

Positive pressure air systems (control rooms) 496:7.4, 496:A.7.4

Postbriefing
Definition 1006:3.3.125
Rescue operations 1006:11.1.12, 1006:13.1.5, 1006:A.11.1.12

Postflashover
Definition 269:3.3.7

Posts, outside storage 1:31.3.1.1(3), 1:31.3.5, 1:A.31.3.5.1.1 to A.31.3.5.3.5

Postulated fire

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Potassium bicarbonate/potassium bicarbomate dry chemical 403:5.2(1), 403:A.5.2(1)

Potential heat of building materials, test for 259

Powder production plants, metal see Metals

Powders
Black see Black powder
Coating and curing ovens 86:10.1.6.3, 86:10.1.6.4, 86:A.10.1.6.4
Coating processes 1:43.1.3.1.8, 1:43.1.5.2.2, 1:43.1.7.2.1.1, 1:43.1.7.3 Ex. 2, 1:43.1.7.7, 1:43.6,
1:A.43.1.7.7, 33:5.1.8, 33:7.2.2, 33:9.3, 33:9.4.2, 33:9.7, 33:Chap. 15, 33:A.1.1, 33:A.9.7,
33:Annex C, 33:D.1.3
Flash see Salute powder
Metal see Metals
Salute see Salute powder
Smokeless
Definition 1124:D.1.38
Static electricity and 77:5.3.3.6, 77:5.3.3.7, 77:6.4.3, 77:6.7.1, 77:6.10, 77:Chap. 9, 77:10.1.3,
77:10.1.5.5, 77:10.1.6.3.2

Power
Definition 115:3.3.31

Power areas
Definition 76:3.4.8
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.10, 76:6.13.1.2, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.6.10.8 to A.6.10.6.2,
76:C.1.5, 76:F.5

Power blocks 805:5.11.1.1

Definition 804:3.3.36, 804:A.3.3.36, 805:3.3.26, 805:A.3.3.26

Power boats see Motor craft, pleasure and commercial

Power circuit (wiring)

Definition 79:3.3.75

Power cords see Cords, power

Power equipment
Definition 76:3.6.5
Pressurized enclosures, in 496:4.7, 496:A.4.7
Definition 496:3.3.7
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.1.2.2(4), 76:6.10.4, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.6.10.4.2

Power plants see Electric generating plants

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Power source see also Generators; Power supply

Alternate
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.5
Health care occupancies 99:4.4.1.1.4 to 4.4.1.1.6, 99:4.4.2.2.3.2, 99:4.4.4.1.1, 99:4.5.4.1.1,
99:4.6.3.1.1, 99:4.6.4.1.1, 99:A.4.4.4.1.1.2(A)
Transfer to see Transfer switches
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.5.4.8, 12:4.5.7, 12:4.5.7.1.1 to 4.5.7.1.3
Communications systems 1221:4.7, 1221:6.4, 1221:9.1.2.2, 1221:9.4.3, 1221:11.3.2, 1221:11.3.7,
1221:11.4, 1221:A.4.7.9.1, 1221:A.9.4.3
Definition 1221:3.3.51
Fire apparatus 1901:20.18.7 to 20.18.10, 1901:26.3.2
Definition 1901:3.3.127
Line voltage electrical systems see Line voltage electrical systems
Low-voltage circuits, equipment, systems and warning devices 1901:13.3, 1901:A.13.3
Health care occupancies 99:4.3.1, 99:4.4.1, 99:4.5.1, 99:4.6.1, 99:A.4.4.1.1 to A.4.4.1.2.1
Failure of 99:4.4.3.2.2, 99:4.4.3.2.3, 99:4.4.3.2.6 to 4.4.3.2.8, 99:4.5.3.2.2, 99:4.6.3.2.3
Performance criteria and testing 99:4.4.3.1, 99:4.5.3.1, 99:4.6.3.1
Interconnected 70:705
Marine vessels in lay-up 312:5.6
Security systems, electronic 731:4.1.5.2, 731:4.2, 731:4.5.4.2, 731:4.5.7, 731:4.5.8.1.2,
731:4.5.9.2, 731:4.5.9.5(1), 731:4.6.1.2, 731:5.1.1.1, 731:6.1.8, 731:7.8.2, 731:Table 9.4.3(a),
731:A.4.2.3.3, 731:A.4.2.6.1, 731:A.6.1.8.2

Power stations
Definition 130:3.3.34
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.2.3.2.1, 130:5.2.3.3.1, 130:7.7.9, 130:10.4.2

Power substations see Substations (electrical systems

Power supply see also Power source

Alarm systems see Alarm systems
Boiler-furnaces 85:4.6.6
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.6.6, 85:8.7.4.3(12)
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.7.5.2.1(13), 85:6.8.5.2.1.1(11), 85:B.3.2(7), 85:C.2.4(6)
Carbon monoxide warning equipment 720:5.2, 720:5.3.10
Definition 72:3.3.132
Emergency see Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS)
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.2.3, 20:5.2.4, 20:5.20, 20:9.1.4 to 9.1.6, 20:9.2, 20:9.3.4, 20:10.10.6,
20:A.9.1.4, 20:A.9.2.2, 20:A.9.2.3.1(3), 20:A.9.2.3.1(4), 20:A.10.10.6.3, 20:B.1.28, 20:B.1.30

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20:A.10.8
On-site power production facility 20:A.9.2.3.1(3), 20:A.9.2.3.1(4)
Definition 20:3.3.34
Steam supply 20:5.20.1, 20:13.1.3.1, 20:13.3, 20:A.13.1.3, 20:A.13.3
Tests 20:10.8.3.13, 20:14.2.8.9, 20:14.2.9, 20:A.14.2.7.3
Foam concentrate pumps 16:5.6
Foam extinguishing systems 11:6.7.1.4, 11:6.7.4.1.2, 11:6.7.4.1.3, 11:6.15.5.2, 11:8.3, 11:9.12.5,
11:9.12.6, 11:A.6.7.1.4, 11:A.8.3.4, 1906:13.3.3
Loss of
Definition 72:3.3.98
Trouble signals 72:4.4.7.3.1
Manufactured housing 501:11.3
Marinas and boatyards 303:5.4, 303:5.10, 303:5.11, 303:7.2.3.4, 303:A.5.10.1
Shore power 303:5.12.1, 303:5.12.2, 303:5.12.5, 303:5.12.7, 303:5.13, 303:5.16.1,
303:5.16.3.1, 303:5.20.6(4), 303:8.1.2(4), 303:A.5.12.1
Pre-incident planning for 1620:5.3.2.1 to 5.3.2.3, 1620:5.3.3.4, 1620:A.13.3.4
Standby systems see Standby systems
Stored emergency and standby see Stored emergency and standby power systems
Temporary 5000:14.4
Uninterruptible (UPS) see Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
Wildland fire apparatus 1906:6.3, 1906:13.3.3, 1906:15.4.2, 1906:A.6.3.2 to A.6.3.6.1

Power supply assembly 1901:23.9, 1901:23.10.1, 1901:A.23.9.3

Definition 1901:3.3.128

Power take offs (PTOs) 1901:16.10.1.4, 1901:16.10.2 to 16.10.9, 1901:A.16.10.2.1, 1901:A.16.10.3.1,

1906:5.2.1.3, 1906:9.9.2 to 9.9.9, 1906:A.9.9.2.1, 1906:A.9.9.3.1
Auxiliary pumps 1901:17.9.1, 1901:17.9.2, 1901:A.17.3
Definition 1901:3.3.133, 1906:3.3.74
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.10.1.4, 1901:18.10.2 to 18.10.9, 1901:A.18.10.2.1,
1901:A.18.10.3.1
Line voltage electrical systems 1901:23.6.1, 1901:A.23.6.1
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2.1.4.9(1), 1915:3.9.8, 1915:5.4.1(1), 1915:6.8, 1915:8
.4.4, 1915:9.9.3, 1915:A.4.3.1(1), 1915:A.4.3.1(4)
Split shaft 1901:16.10.1.4, 1901:16.10.2, 1901:16.10.3, 1901:18.10.1.4, 1901:18.10.3,
1901:23.6.1.5, 1901:23.6.1.7, 1901:A.16.10.2.1, 1901:A.16.10.3.1, 1901:A.18.10.3.1, 1906:9.9.1.4
Definition 1901:3.3.154, 1906:3.3.87

Power tools see Tools

Power train

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Power units (powered rescue tools) 1936:5.1.1, 1936:5.2, 1936:5.4.10.1, 1936:5.4.11, 1936:6.3,
1936:6.3.8 to 6.3.13, 1936:6.3.18, 1936:6.3.36, 1936:7.3, 1936:8.18 to 8.21
Definition 1936:3.3.27

Powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) 1404:4.4 to 4.7, 1404:6.9, 1404:6.11.4(1), 1404:7.4,
1404:8.1.4, 1404:8.1.5, 1404:A.4.4.1 to A.4.6.1, 1404:A.6.9.1(3) to A.6.9.2(8)
Definition 1404:3.3.24

Powered equipment racks 1915:3.16.5

Definition 1915:1.3.25

Powered industrial trucks see Industrial trucks, powered

ppm
Definition 1989:3.3.7

Practical critical fire area see Critical fire area

Pre-alert signals, personal alert safety systems 1982:4.2.1, 1982:4.3.2, 1982:5.1.1, 1982:5.2.1,
1982:6.1.3 to 6.1.4, 1982:6.12.19 to 6.12.21, 1982:A.5.2.1

Pre-engineered systems
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:1.4.2.1, 2001:5.1.2.3.1, 2001:5.2.1.1, 2001:5.7.1.2.4,
2001:A.5.4.2.2, 2001:A.5.7.1.2.3
Definition 12:3.3.10.3, 12:A.3.3.10.3, 13D:3.3.9.6, 17A:3.3.13, 17A:A.3.3.13, 2001:3.3.18
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.5.1.2, 17:5.9.2.2, 17:6.1.4, 17:6.2.2.6, 17:Chap. 9,
17:10.1.2, 17:A.5.9.1
Sprinkler systems 13D:5.3
Water mist systems 750:5.1.1.3, 750:5.1.2.2, 750:5.6.1, 750:8.1.4, 750:9.1.3, 750:9.4.1.3.1,
750:10.3.1(2), 750:11.3.2, 750:A.5.6.1, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(a)
Definition 750:3.3.20.5, 750:A.3.3.20.5
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:A.4.5.1

Pre-entry briefing
Definition 1006:3.3.126, 1670:3.3.90
Rescue operations 1006:11.1.2, 1006:13.1.5, 1006:A.11.1.2, 1670:11.3.3(12), 1670:A.11.3.3(12)

Pre-entry medical exam

Definition 1006:3.3.127
Rescue operations 1006:9.1.5(B), 1006:13.1.5

Pre-incident plans 1620, 1710:6.5

Construction operations 1:16.3.2.3, 1:A.16.3.2.3
Definition 170:3.3.1, 1006:3.3.128, 1006:A.3.3.128, 1081:3.3.16, 1620:3.3.20.4
Fire brigades 1081:6.1.2.1, 1081:7.1.2.3
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Rescue operations 1006:8.1.1, 1006:9.1.1, 1006:9.1.2, 1006:12.1.1, 1006:13.1.1, 1006:14.1.1,
1006:A.9.1.2, 1670:4.3, 1670:I.1
Definition 1670:3.3.64
Residential board and care occupancies see Residential board and care occupancies
Subterranean spaces 520:8.2, 520:A.8.2
Volunteer fire departments 1720:1.1.2, 1720:4.2.2, 1720:5.5, 1720:A.4.2.2, 1720:A.5.5

Pre-purge period
Definition 31:3.3.48

Preaction sprinkler systems 1:66.4.8.2, 1:70.2.4.8.3, 1:A.66.4.8.2, 1:A.70.2.4.8.3, 13:7.3, 13:7.9.2.8,

13:8.4.5.2, 13:8.4.7.1, 13:8.4.7.2.1, 13:8.16.2.3, 13:8.16.2.5.2, 13:8.16.2.5.3, 13:8.16.4.1.1,
13:8.17.2.4.2(3), 13:11.2.3.2.5, 13:12.4.2, 13:12.5, 13:14.5.2, 13:16.2.2.7, 13:16.3.2.8, 13:17.2.2.8,
13:21.30.2.1, 13:21.36.1.2.5, 13:A.7.3.1 to A.7.3.3, 13:A.7.9.2.8.1.1, 13:A.8.16.2.5.2.1,
13:A.11.2.3.2.5, 13:A.12.4.2, 13:A.21.30.2.1; see also Combined dry pipe-preaction sprinkler systems
Advanced light water reactor electric generating plants 13:21.32.1.6.2
Cultural resource properties 13:21.36.1.2.5
Definition 13:3.4.9, 13:A.3.4.9, 13D:3.3.9.5, 13R:3.3.8.2, 25:3.6.4.5
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:4.1.1, 16:4.2, 16:5.2.3, 16:7.3.7, 16:7.3.8.1, 16:7.4.2,
16:A.7.3.8.1(A), 16:A.7.4.2.2, 16:A.7.4.2.3
Definition 16:3.3.7.3, 16:A.3.3.7.3
Gauges 25:5.2.4.2
Installation
Dwellings and manufactured homes 13D:7.2.3, 13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.4, 13D:A.4.2.1,
13D:A.8.3.4.5
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:5.3.2(3), 13R:5.3.3
Marine systems 13:25.3.3
Obstructions in25:A.13.2.3(1)
Oxidizers storage 13:21.30.2.1, 13:A.21.30.2.1
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.3.3, 13:14.3.7, 13:15.3.6
Rack storage 13:16.1.5.4, 13:17.2.2.8
Testing
Air test 13:24.2.2
Operational tests 13:24.2.3.3
Test connections 13:8.17.4.4
Valves 13:7.3.2.3.1, 13:7.9.2.6.2, 13:8.17.1.3.1, 13:8.17.1.3.2, 13:8.17.2.4.2(3), 13:24.2.3.3.1,
13:A.7.3.3, 25:12.4.3, 25:A.12.4.3
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.1.1.1, 13:21.24.1.7.2, 13:21.24.2.1.3, 13:A.21.24.1.7.2.1,
13:A.21.24.1.7.2.2
Water mist systems 750:6.4.3, 750:12.2.3.1

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Waterflow detecting devices 13:6.9.2.3

Prebriefing see Pre-entry briefing

Precursor chemicals 495:Chap. 13

Definition 495:3.3.35

Prefabricated
Assemblies, inspection of 5000:1.7.6.6.1.3, 5000:1.7.6.6.2, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(O), 5000:40.3.4
Buildings see also Manufactured housing
Flood-resistant construction 5000:C.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.480
Panels, foam plastic insulation for 5000:48.4.1.4.2

Prehospital care, classifications for 901:Chap. 15

Premises identification 1:10.12.1

Premises security 730

Premises wiring (system)

Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Maintenance of 70E:Art. 215

Premix burners
Definition 86:3.3.5.9

Premixed flames
Definition 921:3.3.116

Premixed foam solutions 11:4.2.1, 11:A.4.2.1.2, 11:A.4.2.1.4

Definition 11:3.3.16.1

Preparation process (solvent extraction plants) 36:Chap. 6, 36:Annex B

Definition 36:3.3.23

Preparation workstations 33:14.2

Definition 33:3.3.15.2

Preparedness
Disaster 1600:5.1.2, 1600:A.5.1.2
Definition 1600:3.3.9
Wildland fires 1051:5.3, 1051:6.3, 1051:7.3, 1051:8.3, 1051:10.4, 1051:A.5.3.3, 1051:A.5.3.3(B),
1051:A.6.3.2
Definition 1051:3.3.35

Prepping areas, rocket launch 1127:4.13.5, 1127:4.18.2, 1127:6.1(11)

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Preprimed system
Definition 16:3.3.7.5, 16:A.3.3.7, 16:A.3.3.7.5
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:4.6, 16:5.3.2.1

Prescribed fires
Definition 901:3.3.83, 1051:3.3.36, 1051:A.3.3.36, 1143:3.3.22

Prescriptive-based design option 101:4.4.2, 101:A.1.4.3

Cultural property occupancies 909:1.5.1, 909:1.5.2, 909:1.5.4, 909:7.4.2(1), 909:7.5.1.2,
909:7.5.2, 909:Chap. 8, 909:A.7.1
Historic structures 914:1.5.1, 914:1.5.2, 914:7.4.2, 914:7.5.1.2, 914:7.5.2, 914:Chap. 8, 914:9.3,
914:9.8.10, 914:10.1.1, 914:10.4.1, 914:A.9.3.1, 914:A.9.3.2

Prescriptive-based documents
Definition 909:3.3.58, 914:3.3.64, 914:A.3.3.64

Preservation
Definition 909:3.3.59, 914:3.3.65
Evidence, of 921:15.2.2, 921:16.3, 921:A.16.3
Definition 921:3.3.117
Historic structures and sites see Historic preservation

Presses, printing see Printing

Pressing system 1125:4.7.4, 1125:A.4.7.4

Definition 1125:3.3.19

Pressure
Absolute see Absolute pressure
Ambient see Ambient pressure
Atmospheric
Definition 54:3.3.79.1
Back see Back pressure
Burst 1901:17.4, 1901:20.19.1, 1901:20.19.2
Definition 407:3.3.24.1, 1901:3.3.30
Close-off
Definition 1925:3.3.18
Column
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:C.2.6.1.3
Definition 2001:C.1.3.8
Definition 52:3.3.38, 53:3.3.26, 53:A.3.3.26, 54:3.3.79
Design see Design pressure
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Definition 1911:3.3.10.1
Gauge see Gauge pressure
High
Definition 12:3.3.8.1, 12:A.3.3.8.1, 99:3.3.148.4
Intake
Definition 1911:3.3.10.3
Low see Low pressure
Maximum see Maximum pressure
Negative
Definition 99:3.3.119, 1911:3.3.10.4
Net pump see Net pump pressure
Normal
Definition 1964:3.3.11, 1964:A.3.3.11
Nozzle 14:A.7.8
Definition 14:3.3.7.1, 1964:3.3.12, 1964:A.3.3.12
Operating
Definition 1:3.3.170, 52:3.3.38.3
Partial
Definition 86:3.3.47, 99:3.3.148.5, 99:A.3.3.148.5, 99B:3.3.18.4, 99B:A.3.3.18.4
Positive
Definition 99:3.3.148.6
Rate of pressure rise (dP/dt)
Definition 68:3.3.22
Rated
Definition 1964:3.3.14
Reduced
Definition 68:3.3.23
Residual see Residual pressure
Service see Service pressure
Set
Definition 20:3.3.43, 52:3.3.38.5
Settled see Settled pressure
Static see Static pressure
Static activation
Definition 68:3.3.24
Storage see Storage pressure
Supply

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System
Definition 13D:3.3.6.2
Test
Definition 407:3.3.24.2
Vapor see Vapor pressure
Working see Working pressure

Pressure/air locks
Definition 85:3.3.109

Pressure atomizing burners

Definition 86:3.3.5.10

Pressure connectors, solderless

Definition70:100–I

Pressure control
Definition 54:K.1.34

Pressure control systems

Fire pumps 1901:16.10.13, 1901:16.12.2, 1901:16.13.4, 1901:A.6.10.13
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.10.13, 1901:18.13.3, 1901:A.18.10.13

Pressure control valves see Valves

Pressure differential and smoke 105:4.3.4, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.3.3.3.2, 105:A.4.3.4

Pressure drop
Allowable 54:5.4.1, 54:5.4.4, 54:A.5.4.1, 54:C.7(4)
Definition 54:3.3.80
Temperature change, calculating drop due to 54:C.8.5

Pressure envelope (air barrier) 501:8.3, 501:8.5.1, 501:8.5.1.2, 501:A.8.5.1.1

Definition 501:8.2.1

Pressure equipment 45:12.2.5, 45:A.12.2.5.1

Pressure filters 820:Table 5.2(20)

Definition820:3.3.22.2

Pressure foam maker 11:8.5.4, 11:A.5.2.7

Definition 11:3.3.22, 11:A.3.3.22

Pressure gauges
Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems 52:4.3.1(2), 52:4.6, 52:6.7, 52:8.8, 52:10.6, 52:17.3
Fire pumps 20:5.10, 20:6.3.1, 20:7.3.5.1(3), 20:8.4.1, 20:11.2.4.5, 20:13.2.3, 20:A.5.10.2,
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Flow
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.16
Hydrogen systems 52:5.3.1(2), 52:5.5.5.7, 52:9.7
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems 52:11.5, 52:11.12.6, 52:12.11.1, 52:16.10.3, 52:17.3,
59A:10.2, 59A:13.15.3
LP-Gas 58:5.2.5.5, 58:5.7.7.4, 58:5.7.9, 58:5.7.10.2, 58:5.7.11.5(B), 58:5.7.11.6
Room
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.17
Sprinkler systems 13:7.1.1, 13:7.2.1, 13:7.3.1.3, 13:7.8.7, 13:8.1.2, 13:8.16.1.2.2, 13:8.17.3,
13D:7.3, 13R:5.2.13, 13R:6.7.5
Standpipe and hose systems 14:5.2.1.2, 14:5.2.3.5, 14:5.5, 14:11.4.9, 14:A.5.5
Water mist systems 750:7.8.1.9, 750:7.8.5, 750:10.7, 750:14.1.7.4(1)

Pressure indicating devices

Foam extinguishing systems 1901:21.5, 1901:22.7, 1901:A.22.7.6
Pumps 1901:16.12.2 to 16.12.4, 1901:17.11, 1901:18.12.1.1, 1901:18.12.1.4, 1901:18.12.2,
1901:A.18.12.1.1

Pressure limiting devices 54:10.3.4, 54:10.21.3, 54:10.28.3

Definition 54:3.3.28.2

Pressure maintenance pumps 20:5.24, 20:5.29.1, 20:5.29.2, 20:10.3.4.8, 20:A.5.14.4, 20:A.5.14.9,

20:A.5.24

Pressure piling 69:A.10.1.5

Definition 69:3.3.29

Pressure reducing regulators 99:9.3.6 to 9.3.8, 99:9.6.3.1.2, 99:9.6.3.1.3

Definition 99:3.3.149, 99:A.3.3.149

Pressure reducing valves see Valves

Pressure regulators
Air supply systems 1901:20.7.7.3.1, 1901:20.13.3.1, 1901:25.7, 1901:25.9.2, 1901:25.13.4
Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems 52:4.3.1(3), 52:4.7, 52:6.8, 52:8.7, 52:10.7, 52:17.11.3
Definition13:3.12.10, 14:3.3.8, 14:A.3.3.8, 20:3.3.36, 24:3.3.12, 25:3.3.26, 52:3.3.39,
58:3.3.64.3, 86:3.3.51
Fire pumps 20:5.15.10, 20:A.13.2.1.1
Fuel gas pressure 37:5.3, 37:A.5.3.1, 54:5.8, 54:7.4.1, 54:7.9.1, 54:9.1.18, 54:9.1.19, 54:A.5.8,
86:6.2.7.1, 86:6.2.7.3, 86:A.6.2.7.3
Appliances 54:9.1.18, 54:9.1.19, 54:10.16.5
Definition 54:3.3.86.1, 54:K.1.35 to K.1.37
Definition 54:3.3.86

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Health care occupancies 99:5.1.3.4.5
Hydrogen systems 52:5.3.1(3), 52:5.8, 52:9.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems 52:11.6, 52:11.12.5, 52:17.11.3
Oxygen systems 86:6.4.3.12, 86:6.4.4.2, 86:8.14.3
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.9, 14:5.5.2, 14:7.1.2, 14:7.2.2 to 7.2.4, 14:7.8.3, 14:8.3.1.5,
14:11.5.4, 14:A.7.1.2, 14:A.7.2.3, 14:A.7.8.3, 14:A.11.5.4.1

Pressure relief device channels 52:4.5.1(2), 52:7.4.6(1), 52:8.4.3.10, 52:9.3.3.11

Definition 52:3.3.40

Pressure relief devices 52:Annex C

Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:4.3.1(1)
Compression equipment 52:8.3.8, 52:8.3.12, 52:A.8.3.12
Installation 52:6.4.1, 52:8.6, 52:10.5
Maintenance 52:6.13.4, 52:6.13.5, 52:8.16.6, 52:10.12.4, 52:A.8.16.6
Qualification 52:4.5.1(1)(b)
Testing 52:8.10.2
Venting 52:4.5.1(2), 52:6.4, 52:8.4.3.10, 52:A.6.4
Definition 51:3.3.17, 52:3.3.9.3, 560:3.3.9, 1192:3.3.43
Ethylene oxide sterilizers 560:10.3
Furnaces and ovens 86:6.2.7.3, 86:7.5.8, 86:12.1.4.2(A), 86:12.1.6(2), 86:12.1.8.8, 86:12.1.9.4,
86:12.1.9.5, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.4.1, 86:12.5.4.1, 86:12.5.4.2(9), 86:13.2.4.2(E), 86:A.6.2.7.3,
86:A.6.7.2.1, 86:A.12.1.4.2(A), 86:A.12.3.4.1(15), 86:A.12.4.4.1(14), 86:A.12.5.4.1(13)
Oil supply piping 86:6.3.4.3, 86:6.3.4.6, 86:A.6.3.4.6
Oxygen piping 86:6.4.3.7, 86:6.4.3.8, 86:A.6.4.3.8
Vacuum furnaces 86:5.10.1, 86:13.1.3
Gas utilization equipment 54:10.3.6, 54:10.28.5, 54:11.5, 54:A.10.3.6
Health care occupancies 99:5.1.3.4.6, 99:5.1.3.5.11.10, 99:5.3.3.4.2.2, 99:5.3.3.4.2.3,
99:20.3.4.1.1.1, 99:C.5.1.1
Hydrogen systems
Gaseous 52:5.3.1(1), 52:5.5, 52:5.5.1, 52:5.6, 52:7.4.5, 52:7.4.6, 52:9.2.9, 52:9.3.3.11,
52:9.5, 52:9.9.2, 52:9.15.3, 52:A.5.4
Liquefied 52:14.6, 52:14.6.3, 52:14.8.6, 52:14.8.7, 52:14.9.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:11.4, 52:11.9.1, 52:11.9.2, 52:11.10.4,
52:11.12.3.6, 52:12.6, 52:12.8.5, 52:12.9.4, 52:16.11
LP-Gas 58:5.2.5.6, 58:5.7.2, 58:5.7.7.1, 58:5.7.7.4, 58:5.7.10.2, 58:5.7.11.1, 58:5.19.2.4,
58:5.19.3.2, 58:5.19.3.3, 58:5.19.5.4, 58:5.19.5.5, 58:5.19.6.4, 58:5.19.9, 58:6.3.7, 58:6.3.9,
58:6.3.10, 58:6.6.1.1, 58:6.7.2, 58:6.7.4.5 to 6.7.4.9, 58:6.8.3.4, 58:6.19.2.3, 58:6.19.3.3,
58:8.2.1.2, 58:9.6.2.5, 58:11.3.6, 58:11.4.1.7, 58:11.4.1.10, 58:12.8, 58:Annex E, 59:Table
4.5.2.2, 59:6.8, 59:9.1.4, 59:9.3.2, 59:9.3.7.4, 59:9.5.1.4, 59:Chap. 10, 59:A.4.5.2.2
Definition 58:3.3.58, 58:3.3.72.5, 58:A.3.3.72.5
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Regulator 58:5.7.3.1(1), 58:5.7.3.2(1), 58:5.7.3.5 to 5.7.3.8, 58:5.7.3.11(1)
Sizing 58:12.8.4, 59:6.8.2, 59:6.8.3, 59:10.4, 59:Annex D
Vehicles 58:6.21.4.1, 58:9.3.3.6, 58:9.5.2.5, 58:9.6.2.5, 58:11.4.1.7, 58:11.4.1.9, 58:11.7.5,
58:11.12.2.4, 58:11.12.2.6, 58:11.12.4.4
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:7.2, 51:8.4.1.5, 51:8.4.4.3
Sprinkler systems 13:7.1.2, 13:7.2.6.4
Marine systems 13:25.3.1, 13:25.7.2.3, 13:A.25.3.1

Pressure restricting devices

Definition 14:3.3.9, 25:3.3.27

Pressure sewers 820:Table 4.2(6)

Definition 820:3.3.61.8

Pressure switches 86:6.2.7.3, 86:6.2.7.5, 86:8.2.7.2, 86:8.6.5, 86:8.8, 86:8.10.2, 86:9.5.4,

86:12.1.2.2(D), 86:12.1.3.5, 86:13.3.1.5, 86:A.6.2.7.3, 86:A.6.2.7.5, 86:A.8.6.5, 86:A.9.5.4,
86:A.12.1.3.5
Combustion air pressure switches (definition) 86:3.3.64.5.2
Definition 86:3.3.64.5
Excessive steam
Definition 85:3.3.156.5
High gas
Definition 85:3.3.156.7
High steam
Definition 85:3.3.156.1
Low gas
Definition 85:3.3.156.8
Low oil
Definition 85:3.3.156.9

Pressure tanks 22:Chap. 7, 22:13.8.2, 22:Fig. B.1, 22:Fig. B.2;; see also Low pressure tanks
Proportioning 11:4.5(3)
Definition 11:3.3.23, 11:A.3.3.23
Sprinkler systems 13:23.2.3, 13:A.23.2.3.3
Marine systems 13:25.6.1, 13:25.7.2, 13:25.7.4.1, 13:25.7.4.5, 13:25.8.3.1, 13:A.25.7.2.7

Pressure tests, gas piping 54:8.1, 54:A.8.1.4.3

Definition 54:3.3.81

Pressure-treating plant yards 1:31.3.5, 1:A.31.3.5.1.1 to A.31.3.5.3.5

Pressure vacuum vents 25:11.4.8

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Pressure vessels 30:4.2.3.3, 30:A.4.2.3.3.2, 5000:15.3.8, 5000:15.4.8

Air storage 1901:25.5.1.2
ASME 52:5.4.4, 52:5.4.5, 52:5.5.2.3
Definition 1901:3.3.14
Atmospheric tanks, use as 30:4.2.3.1.3
Compressed natural gas 52:4.4.5, 52:4.4.7, 52:4.5.2, 52:8.6.2, 52:8.14.1
Definition 30:3.3.33, 52:3.3.4.1, 52:3.3.41, 120:3.3.43, 122:3.3.33
Foam concentrate tanks 1901:21.8, 1906:13.8
Hydrogen 52:5.4.4, 52:5.4.5, 52:5.5.2, 52:5.5.2.3, 52:5.5.3
Low-pressure tanks, use as 30:4.2.3.2.3
Solvent extraction plants 36:8.8
Underground mines 122:10.5, 122:10.10.2.1, 122:A.10.3, 122:A.10.5
Venting 30:4.2.5.1.3 to 4.2.5.1.7

Pressurization
Air-inflated and air-supported structures 1:25.5.3.2, 1:25.6.5.2
Definition 496:3.3.8
Double 496:4.4.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.11, 170:Table 7.2
Smoke control, for 105:4.3.2, 105:4.5.6.1; see also Pressurized stairwells
Type X 496:4.10, 496:5.5, 496:6.5, 496:7.4.5, 496:A.4.10, 496:A.5.5.2, 496:A.6.5
Definition 496:3.3.8.1
Type Y 496:4.9, 496:5.4, 496:7.4.6, 496:A.4.9, 496:A.5.4
Definition 496:3.3.8.2
Type Z 496:4.8, 496:5.4, 496:7.4.6, 496:A.4.8, 496:A.5.4
Definition 496:3.3.8.3

Pressurized enclosures, electrical equipment 496

Pressurized liquid and gas fires 10:5.5.1.1, 10:A.5.5.1.1, 10:C.2.8

Pressurized liquid dispensing containers (PLDC) 45:10.4, 45:A.10.4.3, 45:A.10.4.6

Definition 45:3.3.50

Pressurized stairwells 92A:4.3(1), 92A:5.3, 92A:A.5.3.1 to 92A:A.5.3.6.2, 92A:Annex B, 101:7.2.3.9,

101:7.2.3.10, 101:9.6.5.2(2), 101:A.7.2.3.9.1, 5000:11.1.3.2.1.6(3), 5000:55.2.5.2(2)
Combined with other systems 92A:8.4.4.1.2, 92A:8.4.4.1.3, 92A:8.4.8.1, 92A:A.8.4.8.1
Controls 92A:6.4.3.5.3, 92A:6.4.4, 92A:A.6.4.3.5.3, 92A:A.6.4.4.1
Definition 92A:3.3.6
Fans 92A:5.3.3, 92A:A.5.3.3.1

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Testing 92A:8.4.4, 92A:8.4.8.1, 92A:A.8.4.4.2.1 to 92A:A.8.4.4.2.4, 92A:A.8.4.4.2.4, 92A:A.8.4.8.1

Pressurized vestibules 92A:5.3.5.2, 92A:A.5.3.5.2

Pressurized water reactors 805:1.5.2(2), 805:A.6.5.2.1

Definition 805:3.3.32.2

Pressurizing systems 496:4.3, 496:A.4.3.1

Definition 496:3.3.9, 496:A.3.3.9

Previously approved 101:4.6.2

Definition 101:3.3.187

Primary access
Definition 1670:3.3.91

Primary air 54:11.2, 54:A.11.2, 86:6.2.3.4, 86:6.3.3.3

Definition 54:3.3.2.4, 85:3.3.3.5, 86:3.3.2.2

Primary barrier
Definition 306:3.5.6

Primary protective garments 1975:1.1.4, 1975:1.1.5, 1975:1.3.3, 1975:A.1.1.5

Definition 1975:3.3.19

Primary suit materials

Definition 1991:3.3.47, 1992:3.3.51

Primary wastewater treatment 820:B.3

Definition 820:3.3.53

Prime movers
Definition 1936:3.3.30
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.2.2, 110:5.2.4, 110:5.2.4.1, 110:5.6, 110:5.6.1, 110:5.6.2,
110:5.6.3, 110:5.6.3.3, 110:5.6.3.4, 110:5.6.3.5, 110:5.6.4, 110:5.6.4.2, 110:5.6.7, 110:5.6.8,
110:5.6.10.1, 110:7.8.1, 110:7.9.6, 110:7.9.7, 110:7.9.9, 110:A.5.2.2, 110:A.5.6.4.2 to A.5.6.4.6,
110:A.5.6.4.2 to A.5.6.10.3, 110:A.7.9.6, 110:A.7.9.7
Rescue tool power units 1936:6.3.9 to 6.3.13, 1936:6.3.29 to 6.3.34

Primers (explosives) 495:10.2.4, 495:10.2.5.3, 495:10.3.7.1 to 10.3.7.5

Definition 495:3.3.36
Misfires 495:10.5.4.1
Small arms ammunition 495:9.1.2, 495:14.1, 495:14.5
Definition 495:3.3.36.1

Priming devices 1906:9.3, 1906:A.9.3.1, 1906:A.9.3.2.1

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Libraries and museums, at 909:16.10.7
Static electricity and 77:6.4.3, 77:10.2

Prior distribution
Definition 805:3.3.27

Private
Definition 909:3.3.60, 914:3.3.66

Private buildings
Accessibility 5000:12.17.4.2.2, 5000:12.17.4.3.2
Definition 5000:3.3.204.7
Definition 1:3.3.27.9, 5000:3.3.65.14

Private fire brigades see Fire brigades

Private fire service mains see Fire service mains, private

Private hydrants see Hydrants, fire

Private party tents see Tents

Private sewers
Definition 820:3.3.61.9

Private streets see Streets

Probabilistic models
Definition 551:3.3.11

Probabilistic safety assessment

Definition 805:3.3.28
Light water reactors 805:4.4.5, 805:A.4.4.4.3, 805:A.4.4.5, 805:Annex D

Probability
Definition 551:3.3.12, 1250:3.3.19

Probable maximum loss

Definition 805:3.3.29

Procedure room
Definition 99:3.3.150

Procedures
Definition 1001:3.3.10, 1081:3.3.17, 1500:3.3.73, 1521:3.3.31, 1583:1.4.37, 1584:3.3.14

Process areas (fireworks) 1124:4.6.2, 1124:4.6.3, 1124:4.7, 1124:4.11.2, 1124:A.4.6.3.1

Definition 1124:3.3.3.2
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1124:4.8, 1124:4.9.2.1, 1124:4.12, 1124:5.7.4, 1124:6.1.5, 1124:A.4.5.5.1, 1124:A.4.8.2,
1124:A.4.12.1
Definition 1124:3.3.9.7, 1124:A.3.3.9.7
Separation distances 1124:4.6.2, 1124:4.6.3, 1124:4.6.7.1, 1124:4.6.8.3, 1124:4.6.9.1,
1124:A.4.6.3.1

Process buildings (model rocket motor plants) 1125:4.7, 1125:4.8(2), 1125:4.11.4, 1125:5.6,
1125:5.7(2), 1125:5.10.2, 1125:A.4.7.1, 1125:A.4.7.4, 1125:A.4.11.4, 1125:A.5.6.4
Definition 1125:3.3.3.4
Separation distances 1125:4.6

Process hazard analysis 1620:19.2(1)

Definition 1620:3.3.22, 1620:A.3.3.22

Process tanks
Definition 32:3.3.20.2
Dipping and coating see Dip tanks
Drycleaning plants 32:1.5.2, 32:6.4.8, 32:7.4.1, 32:7.4.4.1, 32:8.1.4, 32:8.2.4.2, 32:9.3.1.1

Process team
Definition 909:3.3.61, 914:3.3.67

Process units (vessels) 1:66.5.3.2, 1:A.66.5.3.2.3, 30:7.3.2, 30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.5.2, 30:A.7.3.2.3

Definition 1:3.3.168, 30:3.3.29
Static electricity and 77:8.10, 77:9.11.1, 77:A.8.10.2

Processes or processing see also specific types, e.g., Dipping processes

Definition 1:3.3.189, 30:3.3.34, 30:A.3.3.33, 1031:3.3.15

Processing area
Definition 232:3.3.8, 232:A.3.3.8

Producers 1126:6.1.4
Definition 1126:3.3.42, 1126:A.3.3.42

Product conformance verification

Definition 1936:3.3.31
Rescue tools, powered 1936:Chap. 4

Product conformance verification organization

Definition 1936:3.3.32
Rescue tools, powered 1936:4.1.3, 1936:4.1.7 to 4.1.10, 1936:4.2, 1936:4.3, 1936:A.4.1.7,
1936:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.9

Product labels

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 Definition 1936:3.3.33, 1951:3.3.67, 1971:3.3.81, 1975:3.3.3, 1975:3.3.20, 1975:A.3.3.20,
1977:3.3.59, 1981:3.3.34, 1982:1.3, 1983:3.3.46, 1983:A.3.3.46, 1991:3.3.48, 1992:3.3.52,
1992:A.3.3.52, 1994:3.3.54, 1994:A.3.3.54, 1999:3.3.40, 2112:3.3.24, 2113:3.3.29, 2113:A.3.3.29
Emergency medical operations, protective clothing for 1999:4.1.2, 1999:4.1.6, 1999:4.3.5,
1999:4.3.6, 1999:5.1, 1999:6.2.3, 1999:6.7.4.2, 1999:6.7.4.3, 1999:7.1.11, 1999:7.4.10,
1999:7.4.12, 1999:7.7.11, 1999:8.1.7, 1999:8.36, 1999:A.5.1.3.1, 1999:A.6.7.4.2
Fireworks 1124:C.3.10, 1124:C.5.5
Definition 1124:C.2.9, 1124:C.2.11
Footwear, protective
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.10.16
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.4.1, 1977:7.4.10, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.9, 1977:A.4.1.7
Gloves
Proximity/structural fire fighting1971:7.8.19
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.3.1, 1977:7.3.9, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.8, 1977:A.4.1.7
Helmets
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.4.4(7), 1971:7.4.14
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.2.1, 1977:7.2.10, 1977:8.32, 1977:A.4.1.7
Hoods 1971:7.14.4, 1971:7.14.5, 1971:7.14.10, 1971:8.2.1.6, 1971:8.2.12, 1971:8.25.9.1,
1971:8.25.9.2
Ladders 1931:4.1.4.3 to 4.1.4.5, 1931:4.1.5, 1931:4.4.7.5, 1931:4.8.2, 1932:6.1.3(1), 1932:6.2.10,
1932:7.1.6(7), 1932:A.6.2.10.1; see also Heat sensor labels
Life safety rope and equipment for emergency services 1983:4.1.2, 1983:4.1.5 to 4.1.7, 1983:4.1.9,
1983:4.1.10, 1983:4.2.12, 1983:4.3.5, 1983:4.3.6, 1983:5.1, 1983:7.1.6, 1983:7.2.4, 1983:7.3.4,
1983:7.4.4, 1983:7.5.4, 1983:7.5.6.5, 1983:8.10, 1983:A.4.1.7, 1983:A.5.1.1.8 to A.5.1.6.8
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982:2.1.1, 1982:2.1.3, 1982:2.2.3, 1982:2.2.11, 1982:3.1,
1982:A .3.1.5
Durability 1982:5.14, 1982:6.14
Protective clothing
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:4.1.6, 1994:4.1.7, 1994:4.3.5, 1994:4.3.6,
1994:5.1, 1994:A.4.1.2, 1994:A.5.1.1.7
Liquid splash-protective 1992:4.1.6, 1992:4.1.9, 1992:4.1.10, 1992:5.1, 1992:A.4.1.7,
1992:A.5.1.1.1
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:5.1.2, 1971:7.1.3.1, 1971:7.1.5, 1971:7.1.21,
1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.6.1.4, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.10, 1971:8.25.9.1,
1971:8.25.9.2
Vapor-protective 1991:4.1.6, 1991:4.1.7, 1991:4.1.10, 1991:4.3.5 to 4.3.7, 1991:5.1,
1991:A.4.1.7, 1991:A.5.1.1.9
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.1.1, 1977:7.1.4, 1977:7.1.11, 1977:8.31, 1977:A.4.1.7
Rescue tools, powered 1936:4.1.6, 1936:4.1.7, 1936:4.1.10, 1936:4.3.4, 1936:4.3.5, 1936:5.1 to
5.3, 1936:6.3.8 to 6.3.13, 1936:A.4.1.7
Station/work uniforms 1975:4.1.7, 1975:4.1.8, 1975:4.2.5, 1975:4.2.12, 1975:4.3.5,
1975:4.5.11(3), 1975:5.1, 1975:7.4, 1975:8.5, 1975:A.4.1.8, 1975:A.4.2.5, 1975:B.4
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 Tests 1931:Chap. 6, 1932:7.1.6(7)
Wildland fires, clothing and equipment for 1977:4.1.6, 1977:4.3.5 to 4.3.7, 1977:Chap. 5,
1977:7.1.4, 1977:7.1.11, 1977:7.2.10, 1977:7.3.9, 1977:7.4.10, 1977:7.5.2, 1977:7.5.4,
1977:7.5.10, 1977:8.4, 1977:8.31, 1977:8.32, 1977:A.4.1.7

Production
Definition 1126:3.3.43, 1126:A.3.3.43
Fixed
Definition 1126:3.3.19
Touring
Definition 1126:3.3.55

Production facilities (motion picture and television) 13:21.22, 140, 5000:6.4.2.43, 5000:15.5.5.5(9),
5000:15.7.2.4.1(9), 5000:15.7.2.4.1(10); see also Soundstages (motion picture, television
Definition 5000:3.3.487
Electrical systems and wiring 70:520, 70:530

Production lots 1125:7.8

Definition 1125:3.3.20, 1983:3.3.38.2

Products
Definition 1951:3.3.66, 2112:3.3.23
Recall system 1971:4.2.7.1, 1971:4.5.1, 1971:4.8, 1971:A.4.2.7.1, 1992:4.2.7.1, 1992:4.7.3,
1992:4.8, 1992:A.4.2.7.1
Definition 1971:3.3.112, 1991:3.3.54, 1992:3.3.59
Life safety rope and equipment for emergency services 1983:4.2.7.1, 1983:4.8, 1983:A.4.2.7.1
Wildland fires, protective clothing and equipment for 1977:4.2.7.1, 1977:4.5.1, 1977:4.8,
1977:A.4.2.7.1

Products of combustion see Combustion products

Professional qualifications
Airport fire fighter 403:8.1.4, 1002:1.4.8, 1002:Chap. 9, 1003
Definition 1021:3.3.11
Emergency vehicle technicians 1071
Fire apparatus driver/operator 1002
Fire fighter 1001
Fire inspector 1031
Fire investigator 1001:B.2.3.2, 1033
Fire officer 1021
Fire service accreditation and certification systems 1000
Fire service instructor 1041
Industrial fire brigade members 1081

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 Plan examiner 1031
Public fire and life safety educators 1035
Public safety telecommunicators 1061
Rescue technicians 1006

Programmable appliances, de-energization of 99:10.2.6.5.3

Programmable controllers see Controllers, Programmable

Programmable electronic system (PES)

Definition 79:3.3.76, 79:A.3.3.76

Programmed power distribution 70:334, 70:780

Projection booths and rooms 1:20.1.4.11, 70:540, 101:12.4.6, 101:13.4.6, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(6),

5000:15.7.2.4.1(11), 5000:16.4.6

Projectors, motion picture 40:Chap. 8, 40:C.1, 70:540–II, 70:540–III

Enclosures 40:5.1.2, 40:8.1, 40:A.8.1.1, 40:A.8.1.4, 40:C.1, 40:C.2

Promotion
Definition 1021:3.3.10

Proof-of-closure valves160:A.9.3.2.4.1(3)
Definition 160:3.3.30.3

Propagating brush discharges 77:5.3.7, 77:9.4.3.3, 77:9.5.3, 77:9.8.1, 77:10.1.2.3, 77:10.1.4.5,

77:10.1.4.6
Definition 77:H.2.23.1.2

Propane 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:9.2.2, 921:Table 21.8, 921:21.8.3.3;; see also LP-Gas
Appliances 921:9.7.1.2
Building systems 921:9.4, 921:9.5.1, 921:9.5.4, 921:A.9.4.1.1
Burners 921:9.5.4, 921:9.9.3.3
Definition 1194:3.3.11
HD5 921:9.2.3.2
Motor vehicle fuel 921:25.3.2, 921:25.5.1.4
Vaporizers 921:9.4.4

Propellant-actuated devices 495:9.1.2; see also Tools, Propellant-actuated

Definition 495:3.3.15.3, 495:A.3.3.15.3

Propellants 495:Table 9.3.1(b)

Aerosol see Aerosol propellants
Black powder see Black powder
Definition 495:3.3.37, 495:A.3.3.37, 750:3.3.12, 1122:3.3.11, 1125:3.3.21, 1127:3.3.13
Rocket 1127:4.19.2
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Water mist fire protection systems 750:9.4

Proper
Definition 115:3.3.32, 1901:3.3.131, 1915:1.3.26

Properly
Definition 115:3.3.32, 1901:3.3.131

Property see also Contiguous property; Noncontiguous property

Building Code™ 5000
Definition 901:3.3.84, 901:A.3.3.84
Use
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Chap. 6
Definition 901:3.3.86, 901:A.3.3.86
General
Definition 901:3.3.50, 901:6.3.1
Specific
Definition 901:3.3.94, 901:6.3.3

Property damage
Major
Definition 301:B.2.4
Minor
Definition 301:B.2.9
Moderate
Definition 301:B.2.12

Property inventory
Definition 901:3.3.85, 901:A.3.3.85

Property lines
Definition 5000:3.3.489
Encroachments beyond 5000:13.1.1, 5000:13.5
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.6

Property survey 901:Chap. 6, 901:Chap. 7, 901:Chap. 13

Prophylaxis, post-exposure
Definition 1581:3.3.51

Proportioners 25:11.2.9.5, 25:11.4.3 to 11.4.7, 25:A.11.2.9.5, 25:A.11.4.3(B), 25:A.11.4.4(B);; see also

Around-the-pump foam proportioning systems
Definition 25:3.3.25, 25:3.3.29, 25:A.3.3.29, 25:A.3.3.29.5

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Proportioners, foam 1906:9.6.12, 1906:A.9.6.12
Definition 1906:3.3.39

Proportioning systems 11:4.5, 11:11.2.1, 11:A.5.3.3

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, systems for 412:4.1.1, 414:4.14.1.2, 414:4.16.4, 414:6.3.14.4(2),
414:A.4.1.5, 414:A.4.16
Automatic regulating system 1906:13.4.4, 1906:14.2.1
Definition 1906:3.3.8, 1906:A.3.3.8
Definition 11:3.3.25, 11:3.3.26, 16:3.3.8, 25:3.3.29, 25:A.3.3.29, 1906:3.3.40
Foam concentrate 1145:5.2.2, 1145:5.2.2.3, 1145:5.2.3
Definition 1145:3.3.16
Fire apparatus, for 1901:4.5.6, 1901:11.4, 1901:Chap. 21, 1901:22.2.1, 1901:A.22.2.1,
1901:Fig. B.2
Definitions 1901:3.3.71, 1901:3.3.72
Wildland fire fighting, use in 1906:Chap. 13
Foam-water systems 16:5.3.1, 16:5.4, 16:5.9, 16:5.13, 16:6.2.4, 16:7.3.4, 16:8.4, 16:A.5.3.1,
16:A.5.4, 16:A.5.13, 16:A.6.2.4.1, 16:A.8.4, 25:11.1.5, 25:11.2.9, 25:A.11.2.9
Low-expansion foam systems 11:8.5.2, 11:8.5.3
Manually regulated proportioning system 1906:A.13.2.3, 1906:A.13.2.4
Definition 1906:3.3.54
Marine applications 11:9.12.1, 11:9.12.2, 11:A.9.12.1, 11:A.9.12.2
Medium- and high-expansion foam systems 11:6.7.4.1, 11:6.11.2.1, 11:6.15.1.1.2, 11:6.15.1.1.3,
11:A.6.7.4
Preventive maintenance program 1915:Chap. 7, 1915:A.7.1, 1915:A.7.3.1

Proposed design
Definition 1:3.4.15, 1:A.3.4.15, 76:3.7.9, 101:3.3.191, 101:A.3.3.191, 909:3.3.62, 914:3.3.68,
914:A.3.3.68

Proprietary information
Definition 1:3.3.191

Proprietary supervising station 72:6.13.1, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.4, 730:8.7.1, 730:20.4.1.3

Definition 72:3.3.194.2, 730:3.3.35.2, 730:A.3.3.35.2
Service 72:8.4, 72:A.8.4.2.4 to A.8.4.5.5
Definition 72:3.3.195.2

Props, fire training

Acquired props 1403:7.3.15, 1403:A.7.3.15
Definition 1403:3.3.1
Exterior props 1403:Chap. 7, 1403:8.2.9, 1403:8.3.8 to 8.3.11, 1403:A.7, 1403:A.8.3.9

Prosceniums see Stages (theater

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Definition 550:3.4.26

Protect-in-place 105:A.1.2
Definition 1051:3.3.37

Protected areas
Definition 730:3.3.5.2

Protected enclosure rooms see Rooms

Protected enclosures see Enclosures

Protected equipment
Definition 496:3.3.11

Protected properties
Alarm systems 72:4.4.3.5.8.4, 72:Chap. 6, 72:8.6.3.5.3.2, 72:8.6.4.7, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.4
Control unit
Definition 72:3.3.132
Definition 72:3.3.67.5, 72:3.3.142, 72:A.3.3.67.5
Performance 72:Table A.8.1
Definition 72:3.3.67.5, 72:3.3.142, 72:A.3.3.67.5, 909:3.3.63, 914:3.3.69
Fire department operations, sprinkler and standpipe systems 13E
Fire safety functions 72:4.4.3.4, 72:6.3.3.1(5), 72:6.8.1.1, 72:6.8.2.4.1, 72:6.8.5.4.4, 72:6.16,
72:A.4.4.3.4.2, 72:A.6.8.1.1, 72:A.6.16.2.2 to A.6.16.8

Protected systems, equipment, or apparatus

Definition 914:3.3.71

Protected volume
Definition 2010:3.3.22

Protection see also specific type such as Fire protection

Definition 909:3.3.64, 914:3.3.70, 914:A.3.3.70

Protective bonding circuit 79:8.2, 79:18.2, 79:A.8.2.1.2 to A.8.2.5.2, 79:A.18.2

Definition 79:3.3.77, 79:A.3.3.77

Protective clothing 1500:Chap. 7; see also Collars (clothing); Pockets (clothing); Seams (clothing
Accessories
Definition 1851:1.3.1, 1975:3.3.1
Station/work uniforms 1975:1.3.7, 1975:6.3
Wildland fire fighting 1977:1.3.11, 1977:4.3.14, 1977:A.1.3.11
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 403:8.2, 403:A.8.2.1, 403:A.8.2.2

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 CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994
Certification see Certification
Chemical see Chemical protective suits
Cleaning and disinfecting of 1500:7.1.3, 1500:7.1.4, 1500:7.1.7, 1500:7.4.5, 1500:7.5.3.7,
1500:7.8.5.2, 1500:A.7.1.3, 1500:A.7.1.4, 1500:A.7.1.7, 1581:4.1.3, 1581:5.5, 1581:5.7,
1581:8.4, 1581:8.4.1.1, 1581:A.5.5.1, 1581:A.8.4.6.1
Definition 2113:3.3.6
Flame resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against flash fire 2113:4.2.3(5),
2113:4.3.1(8), 2113:6.1, 2113:6.2, 2113:7.2.2, 2113:A.4.3.1(8), 2113:A.6.1.1 to A.6.1.3,
2113:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.3, 2113:A.7.2.2, 2113:Table B.1
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:5.4.4(6), 1971:7.14.6, 1971:7.16.5, 1971:8.25,
1971:A.5.4.4(6)
Structural fire fighting 1500:F.1.3, 1851:Chap. 5
Definition 1851:1.3.9
Wildland fire fighting 1977:5.1.2.5(6), 1977:5.2.2.5(6), 1977:7.1.8, 1977:7.5.7, 1977:8.1.2,
1977:8.7, 1977:8.31.4.1
Cold weather outerwear 1977:6.1.6, 1977:6.1.17.1, 1977:6.1.17.2, 1977:7.1.2 to 7.1.4, 1977:7.1.7,
1977:7.1.8, 1977:8.5.1.1
Definition 1977:3.3.101
Decontamination of see Decontamination
Definitions 402:3.3.75, 402:A.3.3.75, 472:3.3.55, 472:A.3.3.55, 473:3.3.32, 600:3.3.28,
1001:3.3.6, 1031:3.3.11, 1500:3.3.74, 1500:A.3.3.74, 1977:Chap. 3
Elements
Definition 1992:3.3.21, 1992:A.3.3.21
Emergency medical operations 1500:7.4, 1500:A.7.4, 1999
External fittings
Definition 1992:3.3.23, 1992:A.3.3.23
Liquid splash-protective ensembles 1992:5.3.5.2(8), 1992:6.1.4, 1992:6.2.6, 1992:6.3.8
Fire brigades 600:1.4.4(3), 600:1.4.5(3), 600:1.4.6.1(3), 600:1.4.6.2, 600:4.2.4, 600:5.3, 600:6.3,
600:7.3, 600:A.6.3.2.1, 600:A.7.3.6
Fire investigations, for 921:12.1.2, 921:14.2.5.1, 921:14.2.6.1, 921:14.4.1 to 14.4.3, 921:16.4.2,
921:26.9.2, 921:27.12.1
Fit
Definition 2113:3.3.14
Flame effects operators, for 160:7.10
Flash fires, flame-resistant garments for protection of industrial personnel against 2112
Selection, care, use, and maintenance 2113
Hazardous chemical incidents see Chemical protective suits
Hazardous materials incidents see Hazardous materials incidents
High temperature-protective clothing

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 Definition 472:3.3.55.2, 472:A.3.3.55.2, 473:3.3.32.1, 473:A.3.3.32.1
Liners 1977:7.1.2 to 7.1.4, 1977:7.1.7, 1977:7.1.8
Definition 1851:1.3.44
Lining 1977:7.5.2; see also Collars (clothing)
Definition 1977:3.3.50, 2113:3.3.25
Liquid splash-protective see Liquid splash-protective ensembles
Live fire training evolutions
Acquired buildings 1403:4.2.26.3, 1403:4.4.17, 1403:4.4.18.1, 1403:4.5.5, 1403:A.4.4.17.4,
1403:A.4.4.17.7
Outside training 1403:7.2.25.3, 1403:7.4.12.1, 1403:7.4.16, 1403:7.5.5, 1403:8.2.26.3,
1403:8.4.12.1, 1403:8.4.16, 1403:A.7.4.16, 1403:A.8.4.16
Training center buildings 1403:5.2.14.3, 1403:5.4.17, 1403:5.5.5, 1403:6.2.17.3, 1403:6.4.17,
1403:6.4.18.1, 1403:6.5.5, 1403:A.5.4.17, 1403:A.6.4.17
Material see also Garments, Material
Definition 1994:3.3.46.3
Metals, combustible, operations, use at 484:5.6, 484:6.6.2, 484:7.2.1.8, 484:7.2.1.9, 484:7.3.6.1,
484:8.2.5.2, 484:8.9.4.2, 484:8.11.5, 484:9.2.3.2, 484:9.4.8.1, 484:11.1.6, 484:11.6.3,
484:12.2.1.4.3, 484:A.5.6.1, 484:A.5.6.2, 484:A.6.6.2.3, 484:A.6.6.2.4, 484:A.8.11.5,
484:A.9.4.8.1, 484:A.11.1.6
Model rocket motor manufacturing 1125:4.12.2, 1125:4.12.4, 1125:5.10.2.3, 1125:5.11.2
Nonprimary protective garments 1975:1.1.1, 1975:1.3.2
Definition 1975:3.3.17
Primary protective garments see Primary protective garments
Proximity fire fighting 1500:7.3, 1500:A.7.3.1, 1500:A.7.5.3.6, 1971
Rapid intervention crew 1500:8.8.2.1
Rescue, technical 1500:7.8.5
Roofers, for 241:9.3.5, 241:A.9.3.5
Safety officers, for 1521:5.7.4, 1521:5.14.4, 1521:6.8.2, 1521:A.4.2.4
Selection, care, and maintenance of, structural fire fighting ensembles 1851
Standby members 1500:8.5.13, 1500:8.5.14
Station/work uniforms for fire fighters 1975
Structural fire fighting 1500:7.1.3, 1500:7.2, 1500:A.7.1.3, 1500:A.7.2.1 to A.7.2.4.2,
1500:A.7.5.3.6, 1500:F.1, 1971
Cleaning and disinfecting of 1581:4.1.3(2), 1581:8.4.5, 1581:8.4.6, 1581:A.8.4.6.1,
1971:5.4.4(6), 1971:7.14.6, 1971:7.16.5, 1971:8.25, 1971:A.5.4.4(6)
Definition 472:3.3.55.1, 472:A.3.3.55.1
Disposal of 1581:4.1.3, 1581:A.4.1.3(6)
Selection, care, and maintenance of 1851
Thermal barriers see Thermal barriers (protective clothing)
Traffic incidents 1500:8.7.10, 1500:A.8.7.10
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USAR (urban search and rescue) 1951
Vapor protective see Vapor protective ensembles
Wildland fire fighting 1143:5.3.1, 1143:6.2.4.1, 1143:A.6.2.4.1, 1500:7.7, 1500:A.7.7.3, 1977
Definition 1977:3.3.100, 1977:A.3.3.100
Fire investigations, for 921:26.9.2

Protective coats see Coats, protective (clothing

Protective conductors 79:8.2.1.2, 79:8.2.2, 79:8.2.5, 79:A.8.2.1.2, 79:A.8.2.5.2

Definition 79:3.3.78

Protective devices, fire pumps 20:9.3.7, 20:9.6.5, 20:10.3.5, 20:10.4.2 to 10.4.4, 20:10.6.9,
20:10.10.5, 20:11.2.4.3, 20:A.9.3.7.1, 20:A.9.3.7.2, 20:A.9.6.5, 20:A.10.4.2.1.2, 20:A.10.4.2.3,
20:A.10.10.5

Protective ensembles
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994
Definition 1500:3.3.74, 1500:A.3.3.74, 1851:1.3.54, 1994:3.3.56
Liquid splash-protective see Liquid splash-protective ensembles
Proximity fire fighting see Protective clothing
Structural fire fighting see Protective clothing
USAR (urban search and rescue) 1951
Vapor protective see Vapor protective ensembles

Protective equipment 1500:Chap. 7; see also Personal protective equipment (PPE

Electrical hazards, for 70E:120.3, 70E:130.5(C), (E)(2), 70E:130.7, 70E:Art. 250, 70E:320.7(A)(3),
(F)(3)
Fire brigades, for 600:5.3, 600:6.3, 600:7.3, 600:A.6.3.2.1, 600:A.7.3.6
Personal (PPE) see Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Protective footwear
CBRN 1971:6.20.1.3, 1971:7.20.13, 1971:8.48.13.1, 1971:8.66.2.1, 1971:8.66.2.4, 1971:8.67.1.5,
1971:8.67.10, 1971:8.70, 1971:A.8.66.3.3
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:4.3.16, 1994:5.1.3, 1994:5.3.5.2(4),
1994:5.3.5.4(3), 1994:5.3.5.5(4), 1994:6.4.4, 1994:8.21
Definition 1994:3.3.10, 1994:A.3.3.10
Design requirements 1994:6.1.3, 1994:6.4
Footwear cover 1994:5.3.5.2(10), 1994:7.1.4.8, 1994:7.1.4.9, 1994:7.2.4.8, 1994:7.2.4.9,
1994:7.3.4.7, 1994:7.3.4.8, 1994:8.23
Definition 1994:3.3.11
Labeling requirements 1994:4.1.5, 1994:5.1.1.3, 1994:5.1.1.9(9)
Performance requirements and test methods 1994:7.1.4, 1994:7.2.4, 1994:7.3.4, 1994:8.1.2,
1994:8.1.6, 1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.4.7.2, 1994:8.7, 1994:8.17 to 8.22, 1994:A.8.7.4.4.3,
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Certification
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:4.3.16
Liquid splash-protective ensemble 1992:4.4.3.3
Definition 1851:1.3.30, 1951:3.3.33, 1977:3.3.103, 1994:3.3.33.2
Eyelets 1977:6.4.7
Attachment test 1977:7.4.8, 1977:8.29
Definition 1977:3.3.23
Eyerow 1977:6.4.6
Definition 1977:3.3.24
Liquid splash-protective ensemble 1992:4.4.3.3, 1992:5.1.1.3, 1992:5.1.4, 1992:5.3.5.2(4),
1992:5.3.5.2(10)
Definition 1992:3.3.40, 1992:3.3.47, 1992:A.3.3.40
Design requirements 1992:6.3, 1992:6.4.4, 1992:6.5.5
Manufacturer's description 1992:5.3.5.2(10), 1992:5.3.5.5(6)
Performance requirements 1992:7.3, 1992:7.4.4, 1992:7.5.4, 1992:7.6.2, 1992:7.6.3,
1992:7.7.2
Test methods 1992:8.1.6, 1992:8.4.10, 1992:8.10, 1992:8.16, 1992:8.17, 1992:8.19,
1992:8.21
Outer boots
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:5.1.1.10, 1994:8.4.5.3
Definition 1994:3.3.49
Proximity/structural fire fighting
Definition 1971:3.3.103
Design requirements 1971:6.10, 1971:6.20.1.3
Hardware 1971:7.10.14, 1971:7.10.15, 1971:8.30.1.1, 1971:8.30.9, 1971:8.49
Identification of footwear terms 1971:Fig. A.3.3.45
Labeling and information 1971:7.10.16, 1971:8.42.1.1, 1971:8.42.10
Performance requirements 1971:7.10 to 7.12, 1971:7.20.13, 1971:A.7.10.9, 1971:A.7.10.11
Samples 1971:8.1.3.1, 1971:8.1.5, 1971:8.1.9
Selection, care, and maintenance of 1851:4.3.2.5, 1851:5.9, 1851:6.4, 1851:A.5.9.5
Test methods 1971:8.5.1, 1971:8.6.1.1(4), 1971:8.6.1.8, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.14,
1971:8.7.1.1, 1971:8.7.8, 1971:8.8.1, 1971:8.9.1, 1971:8.11.1, 1971:8.18.1, 1971:8.20.1,
1971:8.20.8, 1971:8.21.1, 1971:8.22.1, 1971:8.22.8, 1971:8.24.1, 1971:8.28.1.1,
1971:8.28.1.4, 1971:8.28.3.3, 1971:8.28.3.4, 1971:8.28.9, 1971:8.29.1.1, 1971:8.29.1.4,
1971:8.29.3.3, 1971:8.29.3.4, 1971:8.29.9, 1971:8.32.1, 1971:8.41, 1971:8.52.1.1,
1971:8.52.1.3, 1971:8.52.8, 1971:8.54.1, 1971:8.56.1, 1971:8.57.1, 1971:8.60, 1971:8.61,
1971:8.71, 1971:8.72, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(d), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(i)
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:6.4, 1951:7.4, 1951:8.1, 1951:8.2.10,
1951:8.5.13, 1951:8.11.8, 1951:8.16.8, 1951:8.17.9, 1951:8.18.9, 1951:8.27.8, 1951:8.28.8

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Definitions 1991:3.3.30, 1991:3.3.43, 1991:3.3.58, 1991:3.3.69, 1991:A.3.3.69
Design requirements 1991:6.1.7, 1991:6.3, 1991:6.3.3, 1991:6.3.6
Labeling and information 1991:4.1.7, 1991:5.1.1.2, 1991:5.1.1.8(7), 1991:(10), 1991:5.1.1.9,
1991:5.1.3, 1991:5.3.2.2(4), 1991:5.3.2.2(10), 1991:5.3.2.4(3), 1991:5.3.2.5(4), 1991:A.4.1.7
Performance requirements 1991:7.5, 1991:7.5.8, 1991:7.6.1 to 7.6.3, 1991:7.7.2, 1991:7.7.3,
1991:7.8.3, 1991:7.8.4, 1991:7.9.3, 1991:7.9.4, 1991:7.9.5, 1991:7.9.6
Test methods 1991:8.1.6, 1991:8.1.8, 1991:8.2.1.1, 1991:8.2.1.4, 1991:8.2.3.1, 1991:8.2.9,
1991:8.3.7.3, 1991:8.6, 1991:8.7, 1991:8.15, 1991:8.15.1 to 8.15.6, 1991:8.15.8, 1991:8.16,
1991:8.16.1 to 8.16.6, 1991:8.16.8, 1991:8.18, 1991:8.19, 1991:8.21 to 8.23
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.2.4.1, 1143:A.6.2.4.1, 1977:5.4.1, 1977:5.4.2, 1977:6.4, 1977:A.4.1.7
Performance requirements 1977:7.4
Test methods 1977:8.1.1, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.13, 1977:8.9, 1977:8.14, 1977:8.18,
1977:8.23, 1977:8.24, 1977:8.27 to 8.29, 1977:8.31.1 to 8.31.6, 1977:8.31.9, 1977:A.8.9.4.1,
1977:A.8.9.4.3(2)

Protective garments see Garments; Protective clothing; Protective ensembles

Protective gas systems (pressurized enclosures) 496

Protective gloves see Gloves

Protective housing
Definition 115:3.3.33, 115:A.3.3.33
Lasers 115:7.4, 115:7.5.3, 115:A.7.5.3

Protective membranes, performance of 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.3, 251:G.12

Protective shirts see Shirts, protective

Protective signaling systems 70:725, 70:760; see also Alarm systems

Coal mines, underground bituminous 120:4.3.2, 120:A.4.3.2
Definition 601:3.3.8, 1061:3.3.4
Electric generating plants 850:6.7, 850:8.4.4
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.4.11.3, 130:5.7, 130:7.2.4, 130:A.5.7.1.2 to A.5.7.6,
130:A.7.2.4
Notification see Alarm notification
Pre-incident planning for 1620:7.5, 1620:17.5.4, 1620:A.7.5
Security services and 601:5.1, 601:8.2, 601:A.5.5

Protective systems, rescue 1006:11.1.12(B), 1670:11.4.3(2), 1670:A.11.4.3(2); see also Cribbing;

Shoring, rescue
Definition 1006:3.3.129, 1006:A.3.3.129, 1670:3.3.92, 1670:A.3.3.92

Protective trousers see Trousers, protective

Protective uniforms see Uniforms

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Protective wiring 731:5.2.4.3.2(4), 731:5.3.3.1.2, 731:5.3.4.1, 731:5.3.4.1.2
Definition 731:3.3.16

Protein (P) foam

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting, use in 402:10.2.1, 402:10.2.5 to 10.2.9, 402:10.6.6, 402:10.6.7,
402:10.10, 402:14.8, 403:5.1.1(3), 403:5.1.2.2, 403:Tables 5.3.1(a) and (b), 403:A.5.1.1, 403:B.3,
403:B.4
Definition 402:3.3.43.4, 403:3.3.14.4, 412:3.3.1.5

Protein (P) foam concentrates 11:4.3.1.4(1)

Definition 11:3.3.12.5, 11:A.3.3.12.5, 16:3.3.5.7, 414:3.3.27.3

Protocol
Definition 450:3.3.48, 473:3.3.33

Prove
Definition 85:3.3.111

Proximate audience, use of pyrotechnics before see Pyrotechnics

Proximate cause 921:11.5.7.1

Definition 921:3.3.119

Proximity fire fighting see Fire fighting, Proximity

Proximity personal protective equipment

Aircraft fire fighters 1003:4.3.4, 1003:6.1.1.3, 1003:6.1.1.4, 1003:6.3.1 to 6.3.8, 1003:6.3.11,
1003:6.4.1 to 6.4.3
Definition 1003:3.3.11, 1003:A.3.3.11

PSAP see Public safety answering points (PSAP

psi (pounds per square inch)

Definition 58:3.3.59, 1410:3.3.13, 1901:3.3.132, 1925:3.3.64

psia (pounds per square inch absolute)

Definition 51:3.3.18, 58:3.3.60, 59:3.3.10, 99:3.3.151, 99B:3.3.19, 99B:A.3.3.19

psig (pounds per square inch gauge)

Definition 51:3.3.19, 58:3.3.61, 59:3.3.11, 99:3.3.152, 99:A.3.3.152, 99B:3.3.20, 99B:A.3.3.20,
1925:3.3.65

PTOs see Power take offs (PTOs

Public
Definition 909:3.3.66, 914:3.3.72

Public address system

Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.2.1, 130:5.7.2.2, 130:8.9.2.1(1), 130:8.9.2.2(1), 130:10.6
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Public alarm reporting systems see Alarm reporting systems, public

Public alert signal

Definition 1221:3.3.53

Public alerting system alerting appliance (PASAA) 1221:14.1.4, 1221:14.4, 1221:14.5,

1221:A.14.1.4, 1221:A.14.4(3), 1221:A.14.5
Definition 1221:3.3.55

Public alerting systems (PAS) 1221:Chap. 14

Definition 1221:3.3.54

Public buildings
Accessibility
Definition 5000:3.3.204.8
Telephones 5000:12.17.4.2.1, 5000:12.17.4.3.1
Definition 5000:3.3.65.15

Public conveyances see also Fixed guideway transit systems; Railways

Definition 495:3.3.38, 1124:3.3.57, 1125:3.3.22

Public emergency services see Public fire services

Public fire and life safety education 1201:4.3.1, 1201:4.3.5, 1201:Chap. 6, 1201:A.4.3.5
Definition 1035:3.3.25
Program
Definition 1035:3.3.24
Prepared
Definition 1035:3.3.23
Strategy
Definition 1035:3.3.26

Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I-III

Definitions 1035:3.3.27 to 3.3.29
Professional qualifications 1035, 1035:D.1 to 1035:D.3

Public fire services 1201; see also Fire departments; Fire service
Communications centers see Communications centers
Communications systems 1221
Definition 1720:3.3.9.2, 1720:A.3.3.9.2

Public information officers 1561:7.2.2, 1561:7.3, 1561:7.4, 1561:A.7.2.2

Airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(18), 424:5.19, 424:6.5.5, 424:6.8.10, 424:6.10, 424:7.8.10,
424:7.10
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Professional qualifications 1035:4.4.4, 1035:4.5, 1035:Chap. 8, 1035:D.4

Public reporting systems see Alarm reporting systems

Public safety agency

Definition 1061:3.3.5

Public safety answering point (PSAP) 1221:11.3.5

Public safety answering points (PSAP) 450:Table B.1, 1221:7.4.4, 1221:8.3.2, 1221:8.5.2 to.8.5.4,
1221:A.7.4.4, 1221:A.8.5.4(2)
Definition 450:3.3.49, 1221:3.3.57, 1710:3.3.28

Public safety diving/divers 1006:13.1, 1670:9.4.6.1.2, 1670:9.4.6.2, 1670:A.9.4.6.2,

1670:A.9.4.6.3(12), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(13), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(15)
Definitions 1006:3.3.130, 1670:3.3.93, 1670:3.3.94

Public safety element

Definition 1051:3.3.38

Public safety telecommunicators, professional qualifications 1061

Public spaces
Definition 301:3.4.4

Public streets see Streets

Public water systems see Water systems, Public

Public ways101:A.7.7.1, 5000:7.6.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.1, 5000:7.6.3.2.1, 5000:7.6.3.3(2), 5000:7.6.3.4,

5000:7.6.3.7(3), 5000:7.6.3.8, 5000:7.6.3.9(5), 5000:11.2.3.5, 5000:11.7.1, 5000:11.7.3,
5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:24.2.7.3, 5000:A.7.6.2.1, 5000:A.11.7.1, 5000:A.11.8.1.1; see
also Roadways; Streets
Accessible means of egress 5000:11.5.4.3
Area of refuge access to 5000:11.2.12.2.2 to 11.2.12.2.4, 5000:21.3.7.1.2(1), 5000:A.11.2.12.2.3,
5000:A.11.2.12.2.4
Definition 1:3.3.193, 101:3.3.193, 5000:3.3.650.1
Emergency lighting 5000:A.11.9.1.1
Encroachments of structures into public right of way 5000:Chap. 13
Exterior wall located on 5000:37.1.3.1(3)

Pull boxes see Boxes, electrical

Pulleys
Definition 1670:3.3.95

Pulling force (rescue tools) 1936:5.4.9

Definitions 1936:3.3.13, 1936:3.3.21, 1936:3.3.34

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1936:7.1.2.9.2, 1936:7.1.2.10, 1936:7.1.3.3, 1936:7.1.3.7, 1936:7.1.3.9, 1936:7.1.3.10
Tests 1936:8.4, 1936:8.5, 1936:8.7, 1936:8.8.5, 1936:8.8.6.2, 1936:8.9.1 to 8.9.3, 1936:8.9.4.1,
1936:8.10.5.2, 1936:8.12.4

Pulsed lasers and laser systems 115:5.1.2, 115:A.5.1.2(3)

Definition 115:3.3.19.2

Pulverized fuel
Definition 85:3.3.71.11

Pulverized fuel pumps 85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(1), 85:9.5.3.2.2(7)

Definition 85:3.3.113

Pulverized fuel systems 85:4.7.1, 85:Chap. 9

Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.9, 85:6.4.3.2.11, 85:6.4.3.2.13, 85:6.4.3.2.14, 85:6.8, 85:6.9,
85:A.6.4.2.3.9.2(C), 85:A.6.8.2 to A.6.8.5.5.6, 85:A.6.9

Pulverizers see also Pulverized fuel systems

Coal, electric generating plants 850:4.4.7.6, 850:7.5.2
Combustion control system 85:4.6.5.3.5
Definition 85:3.3.114
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.8.5.3, 85:6.8.5.5.10, 85:A.6.8.5.3.1

Pump and roll 1906:9.9.6, 1906:9.9.7, 1906:9.10, 1906:A.9.10

Pump brake horsepower, maximum

Definition 20:3.3.31

Pump-down factor
Definition 86:3.3.54

Pump operator's panel 1901:16.7.9, 1901:16.9, 1901:16.10.2.3, 1901:16.10.3.3, 1901:16.10.4.1,

1901:16.10.4.3, 1901:16.10.5.1, 1901:16.10.5.3, 1901:16.10.6.1, 1901:16.10.6.3, 1901:16.10.7.1,
1901:16.10.7.5, 1901:16.10.8.3, 1901:16.10.10, 1901:16.10.11, 1901:16.12.1, 1901:A.16.7.9,
1901:A.16.9.1, 1901:A.16.12.1.1, 1906:9.9.11, 1912:5.20.4, 1912:6.20.3
Auxiliary pumps 1901:17.7, 1901:17.9.2
Compressed air foam systems, information on 1901:22.8.2, 1901:22.8.3
Definition 1901:3.3.134, 1906:3.3.75, 1912:3.3.34
Foam proportioning systems 1901:21.4.1, 1901:A.21.4.1
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.9, 1901:18.10.2.3, 1901:18.10.3.3, 1901:18.10.4.1,
1901:18.10.4.3, 1901:18.10.5.1, 1901:18.10.5.3, 1901:18.10.6.1, 1901:18.10.6.3, 1901:18.10.7.1,
1901:18.10.7.5, 1901:18.10.8.3, 1901:18.10.9.3, 1901:18.12.1, 1901:18.13.1.2, 1901:A.18.9.1,
1901:A.18.12.1.1

Pump operator's position 1901:16.7.8.1, 1901:16.10.2 to 16.10.5, 1901:16.10.8, 1901:16.10.9,

1901:16.10.12.2, 1901:16.10.13.2.2, 1901:16.11.2, 1901:17.8.3.2, 1901:18.10.12, 1901:A.16.10.2.1,

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1901:A.16.10.3.1, 1906:9.7, 1906:10.7.1, 1906:13.4.1, 1906:13.5.1, 1906:14.6.1, 1906:14.7.1,
1906:A.10.7.1, 1906:A.13.4.1, 1911:A.4.3.2.1
Definition 1901:3.3.135, 1906:3.3.76, 1912:3.3.35, 1925:3.3.66
Foam proportioning systems 1901:21.8.8, 1901:21.9.3, 1901:A.21.9.3
Industrial supply pumps 1901:18.10.2 to 18.10.5, 1901:A.18.10.2.1, 1901:A.18.10.3.1
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.8

Pump proportioners (around-the-pump proportioners) 11:4.5(4)

Definition 11:3.3.27, 11:A.3.3.27

Pump rooms/houses 20:5.12, 20:5.13.4, 20:7.4.1, 20:11.3.1, 20:11.3.2, 20:11.6.5, 20:A.5.12,

20:A.5.13.4, 20:A.11.3.2, 20:A.11.6.5, 20:B.1.17
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:4.2.2.2, 30B:5.2.4, 30B:5.3.3, 30B:5.3.4, 30B:5.4.2,
30B:5.5.1, 30B:5.5.2, 30B:5.6, 30B:5.8, 30B:5.9, 30B:5.12, 30B:5.14.4.1, 30B:A.5.3.4.1,
30B:A.5.5.1, 30B:A.5.5.2.4, 30B:A.5.5.2.6, 30B:A.5.6.2, 30B:A.5.8, 30B:A.5.9.1
Definition 30B:3.4.8, 2001:7.1.2.4
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5
Total flooding systems 2001:A.7.2.1

Pump tank portable fire extinguishers 10:7.3.2(2), 10:7.4.2.1, 10:8.4.1.1, 10:C.3.2.2, 10:D.1.2.1,
10:D.4.1.3, 10:D.4.1.4, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(a)

Pump units, fire see Fire pump units; Pumper fire apparatus

Pumper fire apparatus 1901:4.2.1(1), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 5, 1912:Table 4.8.2

Definition 1002:3.3.10, 1901:3.3.136, 1912:3.3.36
Engines 1410:6.3.1, 1410:6.4.4, 1410:7.3.2.1, 1410:7.4.5, 1410:8.3.1, 1410:A.6.4.4, 1410:A.7.4.5
Definition 1410:3.3.5
Operators
Definition 1002:3.3.18
Professional qualifications 1002:1.4.4, 1002:Chap. 5
Pumper outlets
Definition13:3.12.11, 24:3.4.12
Service tests of pumps 1911
Standpipe systems, use of 14:7.7.4, 14:7.9.4, 14:9.1.2, 14:11.5.2

Pumping facilities/stations
Definition 820:3.3.54, 820:A.3.3.54
Wastewater 820

Pumping liquid level 20:5.6.3, 20:A.7.1.1

Definition 20:3.3.28.1

Pumping systems, fire apparatus see also Pumper fire apparatus

Definition 1002:3.3.19
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Pumps
Acetylene, booster 51:8.4.3.7, 51:8.4.4
Auxiliary see Fire pumps, Auxiliary
Boiler feed 850:7.5.3
Definition 13D:3.3.7
Diffusion 86:5.6.3, 86:5.6.6, 86:13.1.6, 86:A.5.6.1, 86:A.5.6.3, 86:A.13.1.6
Definition 86:3.3.53.1
Fire see Fire pumps
Floating 1142:E.5.3
Fluids 86:5.6.4 to 5.6.6
Definition 86:3.3.55
Foam concentrate see Foam concentrates
Gas ballast
Definition 86:3.3.53.2
Heat see Heat pumps
High-lift 1142:E.5.4
Holding
Definition 86:3.3.53.3
Hydrogen seal oil 850:7.7.1.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Fueling facilities 52:12.8, 52:12.10.5, 52:14.8
Process plants 59A:6.2, 59A:11.5, 59A:13.8.4.1, 59A:14.4.4(3)
Vehicles 52:11.9, 52:11.10.3
LP-Gas 58:5.15.2, 58:5.15.6, 58:6.15.2, 58:6.16.2.4, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:6.22.3.4, 58:7.3.1(5),
58:9.4.1.2, 58:9.4.4.1, 58:11.14.1.5, 58:12.5.9.1, 59:7.7, 59:11.2.1.1
Lubricating oil 850:7.7.3.2, 850:7.7.3.7, 850:7.7.3.8
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:5.4.4, 30A:6.3.1, 30A:6.3.3, 30A:6.3.10, 30A:6.4, 30A:Table
8.3.1, 30A:9.2.4.1, 30A:9.2.4.2, 30A:11.2.2, 30A:13.2.2.3, 30A:13.2.3.9
Oil-fired units 86:6.3.4.2, 86:6.3.4.3, 86:6.3.4.5
Oil lifter (automatic) 501:10.5.3
Definition 501:10.2.8
Oil transfer 31:7.5.10, 31:8.6.5, 31:8.8, 31:9.2.4, 31:9.3.4, 31:9.3.13
Pool 70:680.21(B), 70:680.31
Portable 1142:A.8.3.3, 1142:A.8.5, 1142:C.6, 1142:Annex E
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:13.1.4
Private fire service mains 24:5.6, 24:6.2.9, 24:10.10.2.4.4, 24:A.5.6, 24:A.6.2.9(1),
24:A.10.10.2.2.1
Pulverized fuel 85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(1), 85:9.5.3.2.2(7)

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Remote systems for motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:5.4.4, 30A:6.4, 30A:Table 8.3.1
Rotary blower
Definition 86:3.3.53.4
Roughing
Definition 86:3.3.53.5, 86:A.3.3.53.5
Slip-on fire-fighting module 1901:15.12, 1901:A.15.12.2
Solvent transfer equipment 36:4.5, 36:5.5.1.1
Sprinkler systems 13:8.16.1.1.6, 13:11.1.5.3, 13:12.8.2, 13:23.2.2, 13:A.8.16.1.1.6, 13:A.23.2.2,
13D:5.1.3, 13D:6.2, 13D:A.4.2.1, 13D:A.6.2.1, 13R:6.6.3, 13R:6.6.4
Submersible 1901:A.8.8.2(33)
Definition 30A:3.3.14
For fountains 70:680.51
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 30A:6.4
Transfer see also Industrial supply pumps
Flammable and combustible liquids 35:6.1.1.2, 35:6.1.3, 35:6.1.4, 35:A.6.1.1.2
Oil 31:7.5.10, 31:8.6.5, 31:8.8, 31:9.2.4, 31:9.3.4, 31:9.3.13
Preventive maintenance program 1915:4–2
Vacuum see Vacuum pumps
Water 11:4.2.2, 11:9.12.2 to 9.12.8, 11:A.9.12.2, 11:A.9.12.3; see also Fire pumps
Coupled water-motor 11:4.5(6)
Definition 11:3.3.3
Transfer see subentry: Transfer
Water mist systems 750:4.2.4, 750:5.9, 750:5.9.1.5, 750:7.6, 750:7.6.3, 750:7.6.4, 750:7.6.5,
750:7.8.1.9, 750:10.5.2, 750:10.5.2.4, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:A.4.2.4, 750:A.5.9.1.6, 750:A.7.6.1,
750:A.8.2, 750:A.10.5.2.2, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(e), 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(f), 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(g), 750:Fig.
A.11.1.6(h), 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(i)
Marine systems 750:14.1.6, 750:14.1.7.1, 750:14.1.10, 750:14.2.4, 750:14.2.10, 750:A.14.1.6,
750:A.14.1.10
Water spray protection for 15:7.3.2, 15:8.2.1.3(9)

Puncture-resistant devices 1971:6.10.5, 1971:7.10.15

Definition 1951:3.3.78, 1971:3.3.110

Punitive
Definition 1583:1.4.38

Purchase line (hand line) 80:20.6.8.1

Definition 80:3.3.95, 80:20.1.5.6

Purchase specifications 1971:A.1.2

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Definition 1901:3.3.137, 1906:3.3.77, 1912:3.3.37, 1912:A.3.3.37

Purchasing authority
Definition 1901:3.3.138, 1906:3.3.78, 1912:3.3.38

Purge 85:4.5.5, 85:A.4.5.5

Definition 54:3.3.82, 86:3.3.56
Postpurge
Definition 85:3.3.108
Rate
Definition 85:3.3.116
Unit
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers, interlock system 85:7.9.3.3, 85:A.7.9.3.3.3.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.2.3.4, 85:6.6.5.2.10.1
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.5.1.7(B)(3), 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B)(4), (5), 85:6.6.5.2.3(I),
85:6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:6.6.5.2.5.6(E), 85:6.6.5.2.10.1, 85:6.6.5.4.2, 85:6.6.5.4.3,
85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:B.2.4.9.2, 85:B.2.4.9.6, 85:C.1.5.5.4
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.5.1.7(B)(3), 85:6.7.5.4(A), 85:6.7.5.4(I), 85:6.7.5.6.5(D),
85:6.7.5.6.6(E), 85:6.7.5.6.7(2), 85:6.7.5.12.2, 85:6.7.5.12.3, 85:6.7.12.8(C), 85:B.3.1,
85:B.3.4.9.4, 85:B.3.4.9.8, 85:C.2.5.5.4
Pulverized coal systems 85:6.8.5.1.7(B)(3), 85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(4), 85:6.8.5.2.3(E), (F),
85:6.8.5.2.5.5(C), 85:6.8.5.2.5.6(E), 85:6.8.5.2.5.7(2), 85:6.8.5.5.2, 85:6.8.5.5.3

Purged enclosures, electrical equipment 496

Purging
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.6.1.5, 85:7.6.2.4.1, 85:7.7.5.5.3, 85:A.7.6.2.4.1
Definition 36:3.3.24, 329:3.3.14, 410:3.3.24, 496:3.3.14
Ethylene oxide 560:6.3, 560:8.2.1, 560:A.6.3
Explosion prevention 69:5.2.1(4), 69:5.2.1(7), 69:5.2.3, 69:5.3 to 5.7, 69:A.5.2.1, 69:A.5.2.3.4,
69:A.5.3.2(4), 69:A.5.5.5, 69:A.5.5.7, 69:A.5.7.1, 69:Annex E
Fuel gas pipes 54:8.3, 54:10.8.8, 54:10.9.8, 54:A.8.3
Heat recovery steam generators 85:8.8.2.4, 85:8.8.2.5, 85:8.8.2.7.6(1), 85:8.9.3.2.3, 85:8.10.3,
85:Annex K
Combustion turbine 85:8.8.4, 85:8.9.2.1, 85:8.9.2.2, 85:A.8.8.4.1, 85:A.8.8.4.2.2(B)(2),
85:A.8.9.2.2.4
Definition 85:3.3.115
Duct burners 85:6.6.5.2.10, 85:8.8.5, 85:8.8.9.4, 85:A.8.8.5.8
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 52:16.8.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:7.7, 59A:9.7, 59A:11.4, 59A:13.18.2.5,
59A:A.9.7.1, 59A:A.11.4.3

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After emergency shutdown 85:6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:6.7.5.6.5 to 6.7.5.6.7, 85:6.8.5.2.5.5,
85:6.8.5.2.5.6, 85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.8.5.2.5.5, 85:B.2.4.9.2, 85:B.2.4.9.6,
85:B.3.4.9.4, 85:B.3.4.9.8, 85:C.2.5.5.4
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.5.1.7, 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B)(4), 85:6.6.5.2.3(A), 85:6.6.5.2.3(H),
85:6.6.5.2.3(I), 85:6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:6.6.5.2.10, 85:6.6.5.4.2, 85:6.6.5.4.3, 85:6.6.5.4.9,
85:6.6.7.2.2(1), (2), 85:A.6.6.5.1.7, 85:A.6.6.5.2.5.5, 85:B.2.4.9.2, 85:B.2.4.9.6, 85:C.1.5.5.4
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.5.1.7, 85:6.7.5.2.3.2(D), (L), 85:6.7.5.4(A), (I), 85:6.7.5.6.5 to 6.7.5.6.7,
85:6.7.5.12.2, 85:6.7.5.12.3, 85:6.7.7.2.2, 85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:B.3.1, 85:B.3.4.9.4, 85:B.3.4.9.8,
85:C.2.5.5.4
Pulverized coal systems 85:6.8.5.1.6(E), 85:6.8.5.1.7, 85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(4), 85:6.8.5.2.3(A), (E),
(F), 85:6.8.5.2.5.5 to 6.8.5.2.5.7, 85:6.8.5.5.2, 85:6.8.5.5.3, 85:6.9.4, 85:A.6.8.5.2.5.5,
85:A.6.9.4
Ovens and furnaces 86:8.3.1.1, 86:8.4.1, 86:A.8.4.1.1
Class C ovens and furnaces 86:12.1.5.1(D), 86:12.1.5.2, 86:12.1.8.1, 86:12.1.8.6,
86:12.3.2.2.1, 86:12.3.2.3.1, 86:12.3.2.4, 86:12.3.2.5.1, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.2.2.1,
86:12.4.2.3.1, 86:12.4.2.4.1, 86:12.4.2.5.1, 86:12.4.2.6.1, 86:12.4.2.7.1, 86:12.4.4,
86:12.5.2.1.1, 86:12.5.2.2.1, 86:12.5.2.3, 86:12.5.2.4, 86:12.5.4, 86:12.6.2.3 to 12.6.2.6,
86:12.6.4.1(5), 86:12.6.4.2, 86:A.12.1.5, 86:A.12.3.2.2.1(B), 86:A.12.3.2.3.1(B)(8),
86:A.12.3.2.4.1(B), 86:A.12.3.2.5.1(B)(8), 86:A.12.3.4.1(15), 86:A.12.4.2.2.1(B)(7),
86:A.12.4.2.3.1(B)(7), 86:A.12.4.2.4.1(B), 86:A.12.4.2.5.1(B)(7), 86:A.12.4.2.6.1(B),
86:A.12.4.2.7.1(B)(8), 86:A.12.4.4.1(14), 86:A.12.5.4.1(13), 86:A.12.5.4.2(8), 86:A.12.7
Low oxygen ovens 86:10.2.3(2), 86:10.2.5.5, 86:10.2.10.1(5), 86:10.2.11.2, 86:10.2.11.3,
86:10.2.12, 86:10.2.13.2, 86:A.10.2.12(1)
Oil burners 86:6.3.4.4, 86:6.3.8.5, 86:A.6.3.4.4
Vacuum furnaces 86:13.3.1.1, 86:13.3.1.2, 86:13.3.3.1
Vaporizers for 86:10.2.6, 86:A.10.2.6.6, 86:A.12.1.5
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.12.2, 36:4.12.3, 36:7.12.5, 36:8.2.9.1, 36:A.4.12.3.2(4),
36:A.4.12.3.3, 36:A.7.12.5
Tanks 326:6.3.4, 326:6.3.8, 326:7.1.1, 326:7.1.2, 326:7.1.4.2, 326:9.2.5, 326:A.6.3.8,
326:A.7.1.1
Definition 326:3.3.21

Purification system (air) 1901:25.4, 1901:A.25.4.1, 1901:A.25.4.3.2

Definition 1901:3.3.139

Pushbuttons (industrial machinery) 79:10.2, 79:10.4 to 10.7, 79:A.10.7.2.2

PVC (polyvinylchloride) 921:Table 5.2.2.2, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:8.7.5.2,

921:8.7.5.4, 921:8.10.6.1, 921:23.5.3

Pyrolysis 921:5.3.1, 921:5.5.4.2.3, 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:5.5.4.2.6, 921:6.3.2.1, 921:6.17.8.2.2

Definition 820:3.3.55, 921:3.3.120
Forced 921:5.3.1.2

Pyrophoric gas 1:Table 1.12.20(b), 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Table 60.1.3.1

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Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:8.1.2, 318:10.6.2.3, 318:10.9.1, 318:A.8.1.2
Storage, handling, and use 1:Table 60.4.8, 1:63.1.3.1(1)(d), 1:Table 63.2.3.1, 1:Table 63.2.9,
1:63.2.10.2.2, 1:Table 63.3.1.6.2, 1:63.3.8, 55:5.1.1(1)(d), 55:Table 6.3.1, 55:6.3.2.2, 55:Table
6.5, 55:Table 6.9, 55:6.10.2.2, 55:6.17.2.2, 55:6.18.1.1, 55:Table 7.1.6.2, 55:7.8

Pyrophoric materials 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 921:5.3.6.5, 5000:6.3.2.4.2(4),

5000:6.3.2.4.3(6), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(a) to (h), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A),
5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Definition 1:3.3.194, 318:3.3.20, 484:3.3.22.2, 484:A.3.3.22.2, 921:3.3.121, 5000:3.3.388.13
Explosion control 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Floors, high hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Handling of 1:Chap. 71, 801:7.3.3, 801:7.4.1, 801:A.7.3.3.1, 801:C.2.3
Secondary containment 1:Table 60.3.2.9
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:Table 7.1.1.2, 318:Table 7.1.3, 318:Table 7.1.3.1, 318:7.8,
318:8.1.2, 318:10.6.2.2, 318:10.6.2.3, 318:10.9.1, 318:Table 14.2.1.2, 318:Table 14.2.4.6,
318:A.8.1.2

Pyrotechnic articles 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:20.1.4.2, 1:65.11.2.4, 1:A.20.1.4.2(3)(a), 1124

Definition 5000:3.3.500

Pyrotechnic composition 1123:4.1.3, 1124:4.1.2(2), 1124:4.1.2(3), 1124:4.5.2.1, 1124:4.5.3.3,

1124:4.5.3.4.2, 1124:4.9.1.2, 1124:4.9.2.5, 1124:4.9.4.4, 1124:4.10.2.5, 1124:4.11.1, 1124:4.13.2,
1124:6.11.5.2
Consumer fireworks, retail sales of 1124:7.3.1.1, 1124:7.3.1.2
Definition1123:D.2.5.2, 1124:3.3.15.2, 1124:C.2.6.2
Loose 1124:4.6.2.6(2), 1124:4.6.4, 1124:5.7.7, 1124:6.12.1, 1124:6.12.2, 1124:7.3.20.2,
1124:7.3.20.4
Magazine storage of 1124:Chap. 5
Maximum quantity limitations 1124:4.7, 1124:4.12.2
Separation distances 1124:4.6.4, 1124:4.6.7.2, 1124:4.6.8.2, 1124:4.6.9.3

Pyrotechnic devices 1123:1.1.2(5), 1123:1.1.2(6), 1123:9.2.1, 1123:9.2.10

Assembly occupancies 101:12.7.3, 101:13.7.3, 101:A.12.7.3(3)(a), 101:A.13.7.3(3)(a)
Definition 1123:3.3.9.2, 1126:3.3.45
Facilities 5000:6.4.2.25
Proximate audience, use before see Pyrotechnics
Transportation of 1126:4.1, 1126:5.2

Pyrotechnic equipment 1126:7.3

Pyrotechnic laboratories
Definition 1124:3.3.60, 1124:A.3.3.60
Separation distances 1124:4.6.9

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Definition 1126:3.3.46

Pyrotechnic materials 1123:7.5.8, 1123:7.6.2.1, 1123:7.6.2.2, 1123:7.6.3, 1123:7.6.5, 1123:8.1.7,

1123:8.1.8, 1126:7.1, 1126:8.2, 1126:8.5, 1126:8.7.1, 1126:8.7.1.2, 1126:8.7.2, 1126:A.7.1(4),
1126:A.8.2.1, 1126:A.8.5.7, 1126:B.1(3); see also Pyrotechnic composition
Definition 1123:3.3.31, 1124:3.3.39.5, 1124:A.3.3.39.5, 1126:3.3.47, 1126:A.3.3.47
Deteriorated 1124:5.4.10
Manufacturing operations 1124:Chap. 4
Storage of 1126:Chap. 5
Transportation of 1124:Chap. 8, 1126:Chap. 4, 1126:5.2

Pyrotechnic operators 1126:6.3.2(4), 1126:7.1, 1126:7.3, 1126:8.1.3, 1126:8.1.5, 1126:8.3.5.1,

1126:8.3.5.2, 1126:8.5.5.3, 1126:A.7.1(4)
Definition 1126:3.3.48, 1126:A.3.3.48
Duties of 1126:8.2.2.2, 1126:8.2.5, 1126:8.3.8, 1126:8.6.3, 1126:8.6.5, 1126:8.7.1.1, 1126:8.7.3
Licensing requirements 1126:6.3.2(8), 1126:Annex C
Protective clothing 1126:8.5.7, 1126:A.8.5.7
Qualifications of 1126:6.3.2(6) to 6.3.2(8), 1126:6.3.2(10), 1126:6.5.1

Pyrotechnics 1124:5.7.5; see also Fireworks

Definition 1123:3.3.33, 1124:3.3.63, 1126:3.3.50
Preloads 1124:4.14.4.1(2)
Definition 1124:D.1.32, 1126:3.3.41
Special effects 140:4.1.5, 140:6.4, 1124:5.7.5, 1126:8.2.2.3.1, 1126:8.2.2.3.2, 1126:8.3.6,
1126:A.8.3.6
Definition 1123:3.3.32, 1124:3.3.62, 1124:D.1.33, 1126:3.3.49
Theatrical 1123:D.3.7, 1123:D.5, 1124:C.3
Definition1123:D.2.6.3, 1124:C.3.2.17
Use before a proximate audience 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:65.3, 1124:C.2.7.3, 1124:C.3, 1126; see
also Flame effects before an audience

Pyroxylin plastic 1:Table 1.12.20(a)

Definition 42:3.3.5
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.6.2, 909:16.10.6
Storage of 13:21.8, 42, 5000:6.4.2.56

Q
Q-switch
Definition 115:3.3.34

Q-switched lasers
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QR see Quick-response (QR) sprinklers

QREC see Quick-response extended coverage (QREC) sprinklers

QRES see Quick-response early suppression (QRES) sprinklers

Qualifications, professional see Professional qualifications

Qualified
Definition 25:3.3.30, 96:3.3.37, 472:3.3.56

Qualified agency 54:4.1

Definition 54:3.3.83, 211:3.3.122, 241:3.3.2, 241:A.3.3.2

Qualified persons 70B:5.3.1, 70B:7.2, 70B:21.6, 70B:23.2.2

Definition 20:3.3.39, 31:3.3.49, 45:3.3.52, 55:3.3.49, 70:100–I, 70B:3.3.27, 70E:Art. 100–I,
79:3.3.79, 79:A.3.379, 303:3.3.19, 326:3.3.22, 326:A.3.3.22, 329:3.3.15, 1071:3.3.20,
1404:3.3.25, 1451:3.3.10, 1500:3.3.76, 1583:1 .4.39, 1901:3.3.140, 1906:3.3.79, 1915:1.3.27

Quality assessment 450:12.5.2.4(B)

Definition 450:3.3.50

Quality assurance 450:4.13, 450:10.10.2, 5000:1.7.6.6.1.3, 5000:5.3.7, 5000:37.5.4, 5000:Chap. 40,

5000:41.4, 5000:43.5
Definition 450:3.3.51, 5000:3.3.501, 5000:40.1.3.3

Quality assurance plan 5000:40.3.1.1, 5000:40.3.2, 5000:40.3.3

Definition 5000:3.3.502, 5000:40.1.3.4

Quality assurance program 5000:40.2.3, 5000:40.2.8 to 40.2.10, 5000:A.40.2.3.3

Definition 5000:3.3.503, 5000:40.1.3.5
Emergency medical service 450:5.5.3.2.1(13), 450:Chap. 8, 450:10.7, 450:13.10
Liquid splash-protective ensembles 1992:4.5

Quality control program

Definition 5000:3.3.504, 5000:40.1.3.6

Quality improvement 450:7.4(9), 450:12.5.2.4(B)

Definition 450:3.3.52

Quantity distance (Q-D)

Definition 495:3.3.16.4, 495:A.3.3.16.4

Quench furnaces see Integral quench furnaces

Queue 502:7.6.2(3)
Definition 502:3.3.35

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Definition 58:3.3.62

Quick-disconnect devices 54:7.7.1.6, 54:7.7.2.1, 54:9.6.5, 501:10.4.3.3, 501:10.4.3.4, 501:10.4.3.7,

501:10.4.12.2.2, 501:10.4.12.2.3
Definition 54:3.3.28.3, 501:10.2.34

Quick matches 1123:4.1.4, 1123:4.6.4, 1124:5.7.5, 1124:C.4.2.4

Definition 1123:3.3.23.3, 1123:A.3.3.23.3, 1123:D.2.11, 1124:C.2.14, 1124:D.1.34, 1126:D.1.25

Quick-opening devices 13:7.2.4, 13:7.3.2.3.2, 13:7.4.3.8, 13:24.2.3.2.1, 25:12.4.4, 25:A.12.4.4

Quick-response early suppression (QRES) sprinklers

Definition 13:3.6.2.7, 13:A.3.6.2.7, 25:3.3.32.14

Quick-response extended coverage (QREC) sprinklers

Definition 13:3.6.2.8, 25:3.3.32.15

Quick-response (QR) sprinklers 1:13.3.2.9.4, 1:13.3.2.13.5, 1:13.3.2.15.6, 1:A.13.3.2.9.4, 13:8.4.1.2,

13:8.4.5.3, 13:8.6.7.2(7), 13:8.8.7.2(7), 13:8.12.5.3.4, 13:11.2.3.2.3, 13:12.6.6, 13:14.5.2.1,
13:14.5.2.4, 13:16.3.3.5, 13:17.3.3.4, 13:A.3.6.1, 13:A.8.4, 13:D.9, 150:9.2.3, 5000:19.3.5.3,
5000:19.3.6.1(1), 5000:24.3.5.7, 5000:25.3.5.8, 5000:A.19.3.5.3
Animal housing facilities13:21.23.1.2
Apartment building dwelling units 13:21.20.19.2.2
Cleanrooms 13:21.26.2.2, 13:A.21.26.2.2, 13:A.21.26.2.3
Definition 13:3.6.2.9, 13:A.3.6.2.9, 25:3.3.32.16
Extra hazard occupancies 13:11.2.3.2.2.2
Guest rooms or suites 13:21.20.17.2.2
Light hazard occupancies 13:8.3.3.1(1), 13:8.3.3.2, 13:8.3.3.4, 13:A.8.3.3.1
Maintenance 25:5.4.1.3, 25:A.5.4.1.3
Permitted uses 13R:6.7.7.1.3, 13R:6.7.7.1.4, 13R:6.7.7.2.1, 13R:6.7.7.3, 13R:6.8.2.2(2),
13R:6.8.3.3, 13R:A.1.1, 13R:A.6.8.3.3
Rubber tire storage protection 13:A.18.4

Quilted
Definition 261:3.3.5

Quint apparatus 1710:5.2.3.4

Definition 1710:3.3.5.2

Quint fire apparatus 1901:4.2.1(5), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 9, 1912:Table 4.8.2, 1912:D.2
Definition 1901:3.3.141, 1901:A.3.3.141, 1912:3.3.39, 1912:A.3.3.39

R
Racetracks 5000:6.4.2.57; see also Animal housing facilities
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Motorsports venue, emergency and safety operations at 610

Raceways 70:225.22, 70:230.7, 70:300.4 to 300.20, 2010:6.4.1.3; see also Tubing

Adjustment factors for more than three current-carrying conductors in raceway 70:Table B.310.11
Audio equipment 70:640.7
Bonding70:250–V, 70:501.30(A), 70:502.30(A), 70:503.30(A), 70:505.25(A), 70E:420.1(A)(1)
CATV coaxial cable70:820.110, 70:820.133(A) and (C), 70:820.154(B) and (D)
Cellular concrete floor raceways 70:372
Cellular metal floor raceways 70:374
Communications circuits 70:800.110, 70:800.133(A)(1), 70:800.154(B) and (E), 70:800.182
Concealed
Definition 501:11.2.10
Cords, flexible, installed in 70:400.14
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.17, 79:3.3.80, 501:11.2.35
Drainage 70:225.22, 70:230.53
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.1.6 to 4.1.9, 73:4.6
Emergency circuits, independent 70:700.9(B)
Expansion joints 70:250.98, 70:300.7(B), 70:352.44
Fire barrier system 805:5.11(5), 805:5.11.5, 805:6.2.3.6, 805:A.5.11.5
Definition 805:3.3.39.1
Grounding70:250–IV, 70:250.132
Industrial machinery 79:13.4.2, 79:13.5, 79:A.13.5.2 to A.13.5.7
Inspection 70B:11.4, 70B:24.4.5, 70B:29.3.2
Layouts 70B:6.2.2.3
Lighting fixtures as 70:410.31
Maintenance 70E:215.3
Manufactured housing 501:11.3.11(2), 501:11.14
Network-powered broadband communications cables 70:830.133(A)(1), 70:830.154(C) and (D)
Optical fiber cable 70:770.6, 70:770.82(E) to (G)
Pliable 70:362.2
Service 70:230.7, 70:230–III, 70:230.53, 70:230.54, 73:4.1.6 to 4.1.9
Signaling Class I circuits 70:725.26, 70:725.28
Surface 70:386, 70:388
Underfloor 70:390

Rack-mounted equipment, in health care occupancies 99:10.2.3.8

Rack storage 1:34.1.1.2(1), 1:34.1.1.2(6), 1:34.1.2, 1:34.7, 1:A.34.7.1 to A.34.7.3.4.2.1(1), 1:Annex K,

5000:7.4.3.6.4, 5000:44.5, 5000:D.6.3; see also Racks

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30B:6.3.4.2, 30B:6.3.4.4, 30B:6.3.5.2, 30B:7.4.4
Arrays 30B:B.2
Cotton, baled 1:L.3.2
Definition 30B:3.3.25, 30B:A.3.3.25
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.4.4.3.3, 1:66.4.4.4.3, 1:66.4.4.4.5, 1:66.4.5.2.5,
1:66.4.8.1.2, 1:66.4.8.2.2, 1:66.4.8.6, 30:6.4.3.2 to 6.4.3.4, 30:6.4.3.6 to 6.4.3.8, 30:6.4.4,
30:6.5.2.5, 30:6.6.4.4.1, 30:6.8.1.2, 30:6.8.1.5, 30:6.8.2, 30:6.8.6, 30:A.6.4.4.1, 30:A.6.8.2,
30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.8.3, 1:A.28.1.8.3.3, 303:6.3.4, 303:6.5, 303:7.2.3, 303:A.6.3.4.1,
303:A.6.3.4.3
Oxidizers 1:Table 70.2.6.3.7.2, 1:Table 70.2.7.3.7.2
Sprinkler systems 13:9.2.1.2, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:13.3, 13:Chap. 16, 13:Annex C
Definitions 13:3.9.3
High-expansion foam systems 13:16.1.5, 13:16.3.5.1
Oxidizers, storage of 13:Table 21.30.1.2.1, 13:21.30.1.2.2, 13:21.30.1.2.3, 13:Table
21.30.1.3.2, 13:Table 21.30.1.3.3
Pallets, idle 13:12.12.2.3, 13:12.12.3
Plastics storage 13:Chap. 17, 13:C.9 to C.13, 13:C.19 to C.22
Retail display/storage 13:20.3
Refrigerated spaces 13:7.9.2.8.3, 13:7.9.2.8.4
Rubber tires 13:Table 18.4(a) to Table 18.4(d), 13:18.5
Steel columns, protection of 13:16.1.4, 13:C.10
Storage over 25 ft in height 13:16.1.11, 13:16.3.5.1, 13:17.1.10, 13:17.3, 13:A.17.3.1.1 to
A.17.3.4.1.3, 13:C.9
Storage up to and including 25 ft in height13:16.1.8.4, 13:16.1.11, 13:16.2, 13:17.1.9, 13:17.2,
13:A.16.1.8.4, 13:A.16.2.1.3.1 to A.16.2.5.1.1, 13:A.17.2.1.1 to A.17.2.5.1.1, 13:C.9, 13:C.11,
13:C.13
Sprinklers see Rack storage sprinklers

Rack storage sprinklers 13:8.3.2.7, 13:8.5.5.3.3, 13:8.6.5.3.5, 13:8.8.5.3.4, 13:8.12.5.3.3,

13:8.13.3.1, 13:8.17.5.1.3(5), 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:A.8.3.2.7, 13:A.8.5.5.3.3
Ceilings, on see Ceilings, Sprinkler systems
Definition 13:3.6.4.3
In-rack see In-rack sprinkler systems

Racks 40:4.5, 40:6.3.6.1, 40:6.3.6.5; see also Rack storage

Definition 1:3.3.195, 1:A.3.3.195, 13:3.9.3.7, 13:A.3.9.3.7
Double-row 1:A.34.7.3.1(1), 1:Fig. A.34.8.1(d), 13:16.1.6, 13:16.1.10, 13:16.1.11, 13:16.2.1.3.1,
13:16.2.1.3.2, 13:16.2.2.1, 13:16.2.3.1, 13:16.2.4.1.1, 13:16.2.4.2.1, 13:16.2.4.2.3, 13:16.2.4.2.4,
13:16.2.5.1.2, 13:16.3.1.1, 13:16.3.2.1, 13:16.3.3.1, 13:16.3.4.1.1, 13:16.3.4.2.2, 13:17.1.2.1,
13:17.1.5.1, 13:17.1.5.2, 13:17.1.9, 13:17.1.10, 13:17.2.1, 13:17.2.2.1, 13:17.2.3.1, 13:17.3.1.2,
13:17.3.3.1, 13:17.3.4.1.1, 13:17.3.4.1.4, 13:17.3.4.2.1, 13:A.16.2.1.3.1, 13:A.16.2.1.3.2,
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13:A.17.2.1.8, 13:C.8, 13:C.11, 13:C.13 to C.16, 13:C.21, 13:C.23
Definition 1:3.3.195.1, 13:3.9.3.7.1, 13:A.3.9.3.7(1)
Oxidizers storage 13:21.30.2.3.2
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3.1
Extended term storage 40:6.5.5.5
Definition 40:3.3.5, 40:A.3.3.5
Loading
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.6, 11:A.5.6
Movable 1:A.34.7.3.1(4), 13:16.1.3, 13:17.1.3
Definition 1:3.3.195.2, 1:A.3.3.195.2, 13:3.9.3.7.2, 13:A.3.9.3.7(4)
Multiple-row 1:A.34.7.3.1(3), 13:16.1.6, 13:16.1.10, 13:16.1.11, 13:16.2.1.3.1, 13:16.2.1.3.3,
13:16.2.2.1, 13:16.2.3.1, 13:16.2.4.1.2, 13:16.2.4.1.3, 13:16.2.4.2.2, 13:16.2.4.2.5, 13:16.3.1.2,
13:16.3.2.1, 13:16.3.3.1, 13:16.3.4.1.3, 13:16.3.4.2.3, 13:17.1.2.1, 13:17.1.5.1, 13:17.1.5.2,
13:17.1.9, 13:17.1.10, 13:17.2.1, 13:17.2.2.1, 13:17.2.3.1, 13:17.3.3.1, 13:17.3.4.1.3,
13:A.16.2.1.3.1, 13:A.16.2.4.2.2, 13:A.16.3.4.1.3, 13:A.17.2.1.1, 13:A.17.2.1.8, 13:A.17.3.4.1.3,
13:C.11, 13:C.13, 13:C.14, 13:C.21
Definition1:3.3.196.3, 13:3.9.3.7.3, 13:A.3.9.3.7(3)
Portable 1:Figs. 1:A.34.8.1(a) to (e), 1:Fig. A.34.7.3.1(j), 13:16.2.1.3.2, 13:16.2.1.3.3, 13:Table
18.4(a), 13:Table 18.4(c), 13:Table 18.4(d), 13:A.16.2.1.3.2, 13:C.15
Definition 1:3.3.195.4, 1:A.3.3.196.4, 13:3.9.3.7.4
Powered equipment (fire apparatus) 1901:15.4
Definition 1901:3.3.129
Single-row 13:16.1.6, 13:16.1.11, 13:16.2.1.3.1, 13:16.2.1.3.2, 13:16.2.2.1, 13:16.2.3.1,
13:16.2.4.1.1, 13:16.2.4.2.1, 13:16.2.4.2.3, 13:16.2.5.1.2, 13:16.3.1.1, 13:16.3.2.1, 13:16.3.3.1,
13:16.3.4.1.2, 13:17.1.2.1, 13:17.1.5.1, 13:17.1.5.2, 13:17.1.9, 13:17.1.10, 13:17.2.1,
13:17.2.2.1, 13:17.2.3.1, 13:17.3.1.2, 13:17.3.3.1, 13:17.3.4.1.2, 13:17.3.4.1.4, 13:A.16.2.1.3.1,
13:A.16.2.1.3.2, 13:A.16.2.4.2.1, 13:A.16.2.4.3, 13:A.16.3.1.1, 13:A.16.3.4.1.2, 13:A.17.2.1.1,
13:A.17.2.1.8, 13:C.11, 13:C.14 to C.16, 13:C.21, 13:C.23
Definition 1:3.3.195.5, 13:3.9.3.7.5
Oxidizers storage 13:21.30.2.3.3
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3.1

Radar
Aircraft 407:4.1.4, 407:A.4.1.4.2
Ground 1:42.4.2.1.4, 1:42.4.2.1.5, 1:A.42.4.2.1.5, 402:6.2.5
Marine 1925:17.1.5, 1925:A.17.1.5

Radiant burners
Combustion safeguards 86:8.9.2.2, 86:A.8.9.2.2
Definition 86:3.3.5.11

Radiant exposure 115:5.1.2(1)

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Radiant flux of floor, critical test for 253

Radiant heat
Definition 921:3.3.122
Exterior wall assemblies, ignitibility test 268
Fire investigations 921:5.2.4, 921:5.3.2.6, 921:5.5.4.2.2, 921:5.7.2.2.1, 921:6.3.3, 921:7.2.2.1,
921:16.10.2.20, 921:23.7.2.4

Radiant panel index

Definition 130:3.3.36

Radiant protective performance (RPP) 1977:7.1.1, 1977:7.5.1, 1977:8.2, 1977:A.1.2.1

Definition 1977:3.3.73

Radiant tube burners

Definition 86:3.3.5.12
Explosion resistance of 86:6.2.10.6, 86:A.6.2.10.6
Definition 86:3.3.16, 86:A.3.3.16

Radiant tube heating systems 86:6.5.2, 86:8.4.1.5, 86:8.4.1.6, 86:8.4.2.4, 86:8.7.2.1, 86:12.10.3.2
Definition 86:3.3.30.8

Radiated heat 921:6.11, 921:6.15.1

Radiation see also Radioactive materials

Applications 801:C.5
Definition 550:3.4.27, 801:3.3.26, 801:A.3.3.26, 921:3.3.123
Electromagnetic 99:D.2.2.5
Equipment in hyperbaric chambers 99:20.3.2.6, 99:A.20.3.2.6
Exposure to 80A:4.1.1, 80A:4.2.1
External 801:C.3.4
Fire investigations 921:5.2.3.2, 921:5.2.4, 921:5.3.1, 921:5.5.4.1.2, 921:5.5.4.2.6, 921:5.7.2.2.1,
921:6.2.1, 921:6.2.3.1, 921:6.16.2.4.4, 921:14.2.5.1, 921:20.4.2.1
Hazards 801:C.3, 801:C.11.6
High-frequency 99:D.2.2.5.2
Internal 801:C.3.5
Ionizing 1991:1.1.6
Definition 1991:3.3.35
Nonionizing 79:A.4.4.7, 99:D.3.8
Nuclear
Definition 801:3.3.26.1
Special hazards in nuclear facilities 801:Chap. 7
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Shielding 804:6.8, 804:8.3.3, 805:6.2.3.7(2)
Definition 805:3.3.30
Sources of 801:Annex C

Radiation area
Definition 801:3.3.27

Radiation machines 801:C.9.3

Radiation worker
Definition 70E:340.2

Radio alarm repeater station receiver (RARSR) 72:8.6.2.5.2, 72:8.6.3.5.1

Definition 72:3.3.148
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Radio alarm supervising station receiver (RASSR) 72:8.6.3.5.4.2, 72:8.6.3.5.5

Definition 72:3.3.149
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Radio alarm system (RAS) 72:8.4.5.6.2(1), 72:8.5.3.4(3), 72:8.6.2.4.1 to 8.6.2.4.3, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4,

72:9.5.3, 72:10.4.11, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.9.5.3.1.1.1, 72:A.9.5.3.4.3, 72:A.10.4.11; see also
Digital alarm radio system (DARS
Definition 72:3.3.150
Low-power radio system requirements 72:6.17, 72:A.6.17
Microwave radio systems, private 72:8.6.3.2.1.4, 72:8.6.3.7, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2,
72:Table 10.4.4, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.8.6.3.7.1, 72:A.8.6.3.7.2(4)
One-way private 72:8.6.2.5.2, 72:8.6.3.5, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.5.2
Two-way in-building radio communication enhancement 72:6.10.2, 72:A.6.10.2
Two-way radio frequency (RF) multiplex systems 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.5.3, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4,
72:8.6.3.4, 72:Table A.8.6.1, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A), 72:A.8.6.3.4.4
Classifications, adverse conditions 72:8.6.3.4.4, 72:A.8.6.3.4.4
Inspection 72:Table 10.3.1
Loading capacities 72:8.6.3.4.5, 72:Table 8.6.3.4.5
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Transmission channel 72:8.6.3.4.3

Radio alarm transmitter (RAT) 72:8.6.2.4.3, 72:8.6.2.5.2, 72:8.6.3.5.1, 72:8.6.3.5.2(3), 72:8.6.3.5.4.1,

72:8.6.3.5.4.5, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4
Definition 72:3.3.151

Radio channels see Channels (transmission

Radio circuits 1221:11.3.4, 1221:12.2.2

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Radio equipment 70:810

Conventional 1221:9.3.3, 1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(5), 1221:A.9.3.3.1
Definition 1221:3.3.21
Fire apparatus 1901:15.2, 1901:24.10.2, 1901:A.15.2
Portable 1221:9.1.2.6.1, 1221:9.3.1.2, 1221:9.3.1.4, 1221:9.3.4.1.4 to 9.3.4.1.6, 1221:9.3.4.1.15,
1221:9.3.4.1.18, 1221:9.4.1.2, 1221:A.9.3.4.1.6, 1221:A.9.3.4.1.18
Definition 1221:3.3.50
Two-way equipment 1221:9.3.6, 1221:9.4.1.3

Radio frequency see Frequency

Radio-frequency diathermy see Diathermy, radio-frequency

Radio pocket pagers see Pagers/paging systems

Radio signals, private 72:8.5.3.4(3), 72:8.6.3.1.2, 72:A.8.6.3.1.2

Definition 72:3.3.137

Radio suppression 414:4.4.7, 414:6.3.7

Definition 414:3.3.52

Radio systems
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting operations 402:4.4.1, 402:4.4.2, 402:4.4.4, 402:5.2.1, 402:5.2.2,
402:10.4.2.1, 402:D.3, 424:5.10, 424:5.12.2, 424:11.1.2, 424:11.2.2, 424:A.12.2, 424:D.3,
424:D.4, 424:E.2, 424:G.3
Standbys 402:6.2.4, 402:7.2.3.2, 402:7.2.4.1
Alerting systems 1221:9.4, 1221:A.9.4.2.1, 1221:A.9.4.3
Community antenna television and radio distribution (CATV) systems 70:820
Digital 1221:9.1.1.4(4), 1221:9.3.3.2, 1221:9.3.4.2, 1221:A.9.1.1.4(4)(a)
Definition 1221:3.3.24
Dispatch systems 1221:7.4.17, 1221:9.1.2.1, 1221:9.1.2.6, 1221:9.3, 1221:9.4.1.3, 1221:9.5,
1221:A.9.1.2.1, 1221:A.9.1.2.6, 1221:A.9.3.1.1 to 1221:A.9.3.8.5.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:8.9.2.1(2), 130:9.6.5, 130:9.8.4, 130:9.12.5, 130:10.3
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:5.2, 502:6.2, 502:7.5, 502:12.5.4, 502:12.10, 502:A.7.5
Incident management systems 1561:6.1 to 6.3, 1561:7.1.7, 1561:7.1.9, 1561:A.5.1.6, 1561:A.6.1.4,
1561:A.7.1.7, 1561:Annex C
Marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:16.1.1 to 16.1.3, 1925:A.16.1.1, 1925:A.16.1.2
Paging systems see Pagers/paging systems
Trunked radio 1221:9.1.1.4(6), 1221:9.3.4, 1221:A.9.3.4.1 to 1221:A.9.3.4.1.25
Definition 1221:3.3.74
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.5.3, 1143:A.6.5.3, 1143:B.4.4.1, 1143:B.4.5

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Radioactive materials 471:8.2.3;; see also Radiation
Air transport of 402:Annex B
Military aircraft carrying nuclear weapons 402:B.6 to B.11
Aircraft incidents involving 402:B.5
Classification 472:G.8
Decontamination see Decontamination
Definition 471:B.2.8, 472:3.3.57, 801:C.1.1
Emergency preparedness 99:C.12.3.9
Facilities handling 801, 5000:6.4.2.58
Fume hoods used with 99:6.4.3.3, 99:A.6.4.3.3
Hazardous materials technicians with radioactive material specialty 472:Annex D
Packaging
Definition 472:3.3.47.3
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.4, 1620:13.6(3), 1620:(4), 1620:19.6.6
Static electricity neutralizers 77:7.5.4
Waste see Waste, Radioactive

Radioactive particulates 1991:1.1.2, 1991:1.1.6, 1991:1.2.1, 1991:A.1.1.1, 1991:A.1.2.1

Definition 1991:3.3.53, 1991:A.3.3.53

Radioactivity
Definition 801:3.3.28, 801:C.3.2
Nature of hazard 801:C.3.2

Radiographic equipment see X-ray equipment

Radioisotope hoods
Definition 45:A.3.3.9

Radioisotopes 801:C.5.2, 801:C.5.3

Radiological agents 730:B.7.7 to B.7.12, 921:12.3.3

Definition 1951:3.3.79, 2112:3.3.2.2, 2113:3.3.1.2

Radiological particulate terrorism agents 1994:1.1.6, 1994:A.1.1.6; see also CBRN terrorism agents
Definition 1971:3.3.111, 1971:A.3.3.111, 1994:3.3.1.5

Radionuclide
Definition 1992:3.3.58

Radios see also Radio equipment; Radio systems

Fire investigations 921:24.6.14

Radon control methods 5000:49.2.5, 5000:A.49.2.5.2.3

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Railroads see Railways

Rails (fire apparatus)

Base see Base rails
Top
Definition 1901:3.3.164

Rails (marine vessels)

Grab rails 1925:5.3.2
Definition 1925:3.3.43
Life or deck rails 1925:5.3.1
Definition 1925:3.3.51

Railways
Definition 495:3.3.40, 1124:3.3.64, 1125:3.3.23
Equipment
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data901:Table 6.8.4.2, 901:Table 6.10.3,
901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 14.6.2, 901:A.6.8.4.2
LP-Gas tank cars 58:6.10.11, 58:6.16.2.3, 58:6.16.2.6, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:6.24.4.1,
58:7.2.3.6 to 7.2.3.8, 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:4.8.4, 59:5.9.4.1, 59:11.2.2, 59:11.2.3,
59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:A.4.8.5, 59:A.11.2.2.4, 59:A.11.2.3.2
Marine terminals, at 307:5.3.2, 307:5.3.3, 307:10.2
Tank cars 77:8.8, 77:9.12.1
Wildland fire ignition sources 921:26.7.2.8
Explosives handling and storage, separation from 495:5.3.3, 495:6.2.1, 495:6.2.2.1, 495:6.5.1(5),
495:7.2.1.1, 495:7.4.3.1.1, 495:Tables 9.4.1(a) to (d), 495:9.4.2.1, 495:10.1.13
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.2, 170:Table 8.3.2
Fireworks plants, separation from 1124:4.6.3(2), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.5,
1124:4.6.6, 1124:5.1.2, 1124:5.1.4, 1124:5.6.2
Lightning protection 780:K.5.6
Placarding of cars 495:12.1.3
Subterranean spaces 520:5.7.2, 520:6.1.4.4, 520:6.2.1, 520:6.3.3
Terminals, explosives at 495:Chap. 12
Tracks, classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5,
901:A.6.6.3, 901:A.6.7.5

Raintight
Definition70:100–I, 501:11.2.36

Raising system (rescue) 1670:6.3.4(18), 1670:6.3.5(18), 1670:6.4.2(5), 1670:7.3.3(10),

1670:A.6.3.4(18), 1670:A.6.3.5(18), 1670:A.7.3.3(10)

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Ramadas 225:8.4
Definition 225:3.3.24, 501A:3.3.13

Ramps 101:7.2.5, 101:7.6.2, 101:7.7.4, 101:A.7.2.5.6.1, 101:A.7.2.5.6.2, 5000:11.1.6.3, 5000:11.1.7.2,

5000:11.2.5, 5000:11.6.3, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1,
5000:A.11.1.7.2, 5000:A.11.2.5.7.1, 5000:A.11.2.5.7.2, 5000:A.11.6.3, 5000:A.11.8.1.1
Airport see Airport ramps
Aisles 5000:16.2.5.6.4, 5000:16.2.5.6.5, 5000:16.2.5.6.9, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.4, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.5,
5000:A.16.2.5.6.9
Animal housing facilities 150:11.2.2.2, 150:12.2.2.2, 150:13.2.2.2, 150:A.11.2.2.2, 150:A.12.2.2.2.2,
150:A.13.2.2.2.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.6, 101:31.2.2.6, 5000:25.2.2.6, 5000:25.2.3.2, 5000:25.3.4.1.1
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.6, 101:Table 12.2.3.2, 101:12.2.5.6.4 to 12.2.5.6.9,
101:12.2.5.8.1, 101:13.2.2.6, 101:Table 13.2.3.2, 101:13.2.5.6.4 to 13.2.5.6.9, 101:13.2.5.8.1,
101:A.12.2.5.6.4 to A.12.2.5.6.9, 101:A.12.2.5.8.1, 101:A.13.2.5.6.4 to A.13.2.5.6.9, 101:A.13.2.5.8.1,
5000:7.6.3.9(4), 5000:16.2.2.6, 5000:Table 16.2.3.2.1, 5000:16.2.3.2.2(4), 5000:16.2.3.3.3,
5000:16.2.5.6.4, 5000:16.2.5.6.5, 5000:16.2.5.6.9, 5000:16.3.1(1), 5000:16.4.2.3(4),
5000:A.16.2.5.6.4, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.5, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.9
Boat launch 5000:12.6.2.10
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.6, 101:39.2.2.6, 5000:28.2.1.3.1, 5000:28.2.1.3.2, 5000:28.2.2.6
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.6, 101:17.2.2.6, 5000:18.2.2.6
Definition 1:3.3.196, 101:3.3.194, 101:A.3.3.194, 5000:3.3.505, 5000:11.2.5, 5000:A.11.2.5.7.1,
5000:A.11.2.5.7.2
Details 101:7.2.5.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.6, 101:22.2.3.2, 101:23.2.2.6, 101:23.2.3.2,
5000:21.2.2.6, 5000:21.2.3.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.6, 101:15.2.2.6, 5000:17.2.2.6
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.5.6.3.1, 130:A.5.5.6.3.1.2
Fueling, aircraft see Aircraft fuel, Ramps
Glazing adjacent to 5000:46.5.2.1(11), 5000:46.5.2.2(4)
Guards see Guards (structural)
Handrails see Handrails
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.6, 101:18.2.3.4, 101:18.2.3.5, 101:19.2.2.6, 101:19.2.3.2,
101:19.2.3.4, 101:19.2.3.5, 101:A.18.2.3.4, 101:A.18.2.3.5(1), 101:A.18.2.3.5(4), 101:A.19.2.3.4,
5000:19.2.2.6, 5000:19.2.3.3, 5000:19.2.3.4, 5000:19.2.4.2(4), 5000:A.19.2.3.3,
5000:A.19.2.3.4(1), 5000:A.19.2.3.4(4)
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.6, 101:29.2.2.6, 5000:24.2.2.6, 5000:24.2.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.6, 5000:29.2.2.6, 5000:29.2.5.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.6, 101:37.2.2.6, 5000:27.2.1.2, 5000:27.2.2.6, 5000:27.2.3.2
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.2.2, 101:24.2.5, 5000:22.2.2.2, 5000:22.2.5
Outside 101:7.2.5.6
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101:A.42.8.3.1.1.3(3), 5000:7.4.3.6.5(2), 5000:30.8.2.2.6, 5000:30.8.3.1.1.3 to 30.8.3.1.1.5
Performance-based design option 101:5.3.2(5), 5000:5.3.2(5)
Play areas 5000:12.45.14.2.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.6, 101:33.3.2.2.6, 5000:26.3.2.1.6
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8.6
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.6, 5000:30.2.2.6

Rams (powered rescue tools) 1936:6.1.3, 1936:7.1.2, 1936:8.3, 1936:8.5, 1936:8.12

Definition 1936:3.3.35

Range safety officers 1127:4.1, 1127:4.4, 1127:4.16.1 to 4.16.3, 1127:4.18.1, 1127:4.18.2,

1127:4.18.4(3)
Definition 1127:3.3.14, 1127:A.3.3.14

Ranges 31:10.2.4, 70:422.16(B)(3), 70:422.16(B)(4), 70:422.33(B); see also Cooking appliances;

Cooking equipment
Branch circuits 70:210.19
Chimney selection 211:Table 5.2.2.1
Circuit load 70:220.18, 70:220.40, 70:220.55, 70:220.82(B)(3)
Definition 31:3.3.50, 211:3.3.124
Fire investigations 921:9.8.3, 921:24.6.1
Gas
Definition 54:3.3.6.5.4
Grounding 70:250.140
Manufactured housing 501:5.3.2.4, 501:5.3.3.1(1), 501:5.3.3.2, 501:5.4, 501:5.8.3.2(2), 501:10.8.4
Ex., 501:10.8.6, 501:10.9.5, 501:11.3.1, 501:11.5(3), 501:11.8.7, 501:11.9.2.2, 501:11.9.3.3,
501:11.11.1, 501:11.11.2, 501:A.5.3.2.4, 501:A.5.8.3.2(2)
Mobile homes 70:550.15(E), 70:550.16(A)(1)
Mounting 211:12.5.1.2
Receptacles 70:210.7, 70:250.140(4)
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.6.5, 1192:5.6.5.2, 1192:5.6.6.5, 1192:5.9.1.2(F), 1192:6.4.7.5
Vent selection 211:Table 5.2.3.2

Rapid intervention
Crew/company 1006:10.1.7, 1006:A.11.1.2, 1500:8.5.16, 1500:8.8, 1500:A.8.8.4, 1521:6.3.2,
1521:6.5.6, 1521:6.6.4, 1521:6.8.2, 1561:3.3.28, 1561:A.3.3.28, 1561:A.5.1.6, 1561:A.7.1.18,
1561:C.1.3, 1561:C.2
Definition 1006:3.3.131, 1006:A.3.3.131, 1081:3.3.18, 1500:3.3.77, 1500:A.3.3.77,
1710:3.3.29, 1710:A.3.3.29, 1720:3.3.24, 1720:A.3.3.24
Deployment 1710:5.2.4.3.2, 1710:5.4.5, 1720:4.6.6, 1720:4.9.5, 1720:A.4.6.1
Fire brigades 1081:6.2.9, 1081:7.2.10, 1081:8.2.3(A), 1081:A.6.2.9

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 Structural collapse rescue 1006:10.1.6, 1006:A.10.1.6
Team
Definition 1410:3.3.14, 1410:A.3.3.14
Trench rescue 1006:11.1.2, 1006:11.1.7 to 11.1.9, 1006:A.11.1.2, 1006:A.11.1.7 to A.11.1.9,
1006:Annex F
Water rescue 1006:7.1.3, 1006:7.1.9, 1006:A.7.1.3, 1006:A.7.1.9

Rapid intervention crew/company universal air connection system (RIC UAC) 1981:6.4, 1981:7.15,
1981:8.22
Cylinder refill breathing 1981:7.15.1, 1981:8.21
Definition 1981:3.3.35

Rapid response area (RRA) 403:9.1.2 to 9.1.4

Definition 403:3.3.11.3, 403:A.3.3.11.3

RARSR see Radio alarm repeater station receiver (RARSR

RAS see Radio alarm system (RAS

RASSR see Radio alarm supervising station receiver (RASSR

RAT see Radio alarm transmitter (RAT

Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) 1584:6.3.3, 1584:6.6.1.2(1), 1584:6.6.2.3, 1584:A.6.3.3

Definition 1584:3.3.15

Rated
Definition 160:3.3.25

Rated capacity
Aerial devices 1901:20.3, 1901:20.8, 1901:20.14, 1901:A.20.3.4, 1901:D.3(16)
Definition 1901:3.3.143
Definition13:3.12.12, 14:3.3.10, 24:3.3.13, 24:C.3.3.1, 24:D.3.3.1, 291:3.3.1, 1911:3.3.11,
1911:A.3.3.11
Hydrants 24:A.7.1.2, 24:A.7.1.4, 24:D.4
Water pump 1901:16.2.1, 1901:17.3, 1901:18.2.1, 1906:9.1.1 to 9.1.7, 1906:9.2, 1906:A.9.2
Definition 1901:3.3.144, 1906:3.3.81, 1912:3.3.41

Rated discharge
Definition 1964:3.3.13

Rated pressure
Definition 1964:3.3.14

Rated system input

Definition 1936:3.3.36

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Ratings see specific ratings, e.g. Fire protection rating

Raw material
Definition 42:3.3.6

Reach, throw, row, go (rescue) 1670:9.4.7(2), 1670:9.4.8(1)

Definition 1670:3.3.97

Reach/extension device
Definition 1006:3.3.132

Reactance
Definition 99:3.3.154

Reaction air 86:12.1.3.5, 86:A.12.1.3

Definition 86:3.3.2.3

Reaction gas 86:12.1.3.1, 86:12.1.3.2, 86:12.1.3.5, 86:A.12.1.3

Definition 86:3.3.26.3

Reactions
Chemical see Chemical reactions
Explosive see Explosive reactions
Water, with see Water-reactive materials

Reactive gas
Definition 115:3.3.13.3, 115:A.3.3.13.3
Laser systems, use in 115:Chap. 9

Reactive liquids see Unstable liquids

Reactive materials
Definition 45:3.3.53, 99:3.3.155, 99:A.3.3.155, 329:3.3.24
Hazards, identification of 704:4.1.1(3), 704:4.1.3, 704:4.1.4, 704:4.2.3.4, 704:Chap. 7,
704:A.4.1.4, 704:A.4.2.3.2, 704:A.4.2.3.4, 704:Annex E
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.5

Reactors
Fluidized bed
Definition 820:3.3.32, 820:A.3.3.32
Nuclear see Nuclear reactors
Organic coatings manufacture 35:6.3, 35:A.6.3.1.3(1), 35:A.6.3.1.4

Readers, identification 730:8.13.2.1.2, 730:8.13.2.1.3, 731:6.1.6.2.1

Definition 730:3.3.39, 730:A.3.3.39, 731:3.3.17, 731:A.3.3.17
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Definition 31:3.3.51, 54:3.3.1.1, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.1.2, 79:3.3.2, 211:3.3.1.1,
211:A.3.3.1.1, 302:3.3.39, 303:3.3.20, 501:10.2.35, 501:11.2.37, 1192:3.3.48, 1901:3.3.145,
1906:3.3.82, 1925:3.3.3.1

Ready boxes (fireworks) 1123:4.2.4, 1123:8.1.5, 1123:A.4.2.4.3, 1123:A.8.1.3.1

Definition 1123:3.3.34
Tenders 1123:A.8.1.3.1
Definition 1123:3.3.35, 1123:A.3.3.35

Rear box 290:4.1.10, 290:4.2

Definition 290:3.3.3

Rebuild
Definition 1071:3.3.21

Reburn
Definition 85:3.3.118
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.3.2.28 to 6.4.3.2.35, 85:6.6.4.5, 85:6.6.5.2.3(B), 85:6.6.5.2.5.4
Fuel gas 85:6.4.3.2.28, 85:6.6.3.2.2, 85:6.6.3.4, 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B)(23), 85:6.6.5.2.8,
85:6.6.5.2.9, 85:A.6.6.3.2.2, 85:A.6.6.3.4.3, 85:A.6.6.5.2.8.2
Fuel oil 85:6.4.3.2.30 to 6.4.3.2.32, 85:6.7.3.2.2(C), 85:6.7.3.5, 85:6.7.4.5, 85:6.7.5.2.3.2(X),
85:6.7.5.3.2, 85:6.7.5.4(B), 85:6.7.5.6.5, 85:6.7.5.9, 85:6.7.5.10, 85:A.6.7.3.5.3,
85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.7.5.9.2
Interlocks and trips for 85:6.4.2.2.4, 85:6.4.2.2.5, 85:6.4.2.3.10, 85:A.6.4.2.3.10(8)
Low NO operations 85:D.2.1
x
Pulverized coal 85:6.8.3.3.2(C), 85:6.8.3.5, 85:6.8.4.5, 85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(24), 85:6.8.5.2.5.4,
85:6.8.5.2.8, 85:6.8.5.2.9, 85:A.6.8.3.5.3, 85:A.6.8.5.2.8.2

Reburn injectors
Definition 85:3.3.119
Multiple burner boilers, low NO operations 85:D.2.3.1
x

Receptacles 70:200.10(B), 70:210.21(B)(3), 70:406, 70E:410.2(B), 70E:410.5(B), 70E:420.10(C)

Boxes for 70B:19.7
Branch circuits 70:210.7, 70:210.52, 70E:410.2(B)
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, use at 70E:430.11(F)
Circuit testers 70B:6.2.5.9
Configurations 70:550.10(C), 70:551.46(C), 70:552.44(C), 70B:Fig. G.1, 70B:Fig. G.2
Critical branch 70:517.33(A)
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.81, 79:A.3.3.81, 501:11.2.38
Disconnecting means 70:422.33, 70:440.63

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Definition 73:3.3.18
Outlets
Definition 73:3.3.15.2
Electrolytic cell lines 70E:L.2
Electronic equipment, sensitive 70:647.7
Elevators 70E:430.3(E)
Fire investigations 921:8.8.2
Ground-fault circuit interrupter protected 70E:410.2(B)(4)(b), 70E:410.4(B)(1), (2)(a)
Grounded 70E:410.2(B)(2)
Grounding-type 70:210.7, 70:250.130(C), 70:250.146, 70:406.3(A), 70:406.9, 70:517.13,
70:517.19(G), 70B:27.7.3.2, 70B:29.5.6, 70B:B.1.9, 70E:410.2(B)(1), (4)(a), (5), 70E:410.10(D)(3)
Definition 70B:3.3.17
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.145, 70:502.145, 70:503.145
Health care occupancies 70:517.13, 70:517.18, 70:517.19, 70:517.33(A), 99:4.3.2.2.1.3,
99:4.3.2.2.6, 99:4.3.3.2, 99:8.4.1.2.4.3, 99:10.2.4.1, 99:10.2.4.2, 99:A.4.3.2.2.6.1,
99:A.8.4.1.2.4.3(2), 99:A.10.2.4.2
Anesthetizing locations 70:517.64(F), 99:8.4.1.2.4.2, 99:13.4.1.2.6.3, 99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(2),
99:A.8.4.1.2.4.2(4), 99:E.2.4, 99:E.4.5.2.4, 99:E.4.5.2.5
Definition 70:517.2
Emergency systems 99:4.4.2.2.4.2, 99:4.5.2.2.4.2, 99:4.6.2.2.3.2, 99:A.4.4.2.2.4.2(B),
99:A.4.5.2.2.4.2
Grounding of 99:4.3.2.2.2.4, 99:B.1.2.2.3.2
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.7.3.10, 99:A.20.2.7.3.10
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.7.2.13
Laboratories 99:4.3.2.3
Heavy-duty industrial-type 70B:19.8.1
Industrial machinery 79:7.2.5, 79:13.4.5, 79:15.1.1, 79:15.1.2
Inspection and maintenance 70B:7.5.3, 70B:19.1 to 18.3, 70B:19.8, 70B:B.1.9, 70B:Table I.1
Insulated grounded terminals 70:250.146(D), 70:517.16
Less than 50 volts 70:720.6, 70:720.7
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.19, 303:5.12, 303:5.13, 303:5.16.1, 303:5.16.3.1, 303:5.16.3.3,
303:5.18.2.1, 303:8.1.4.5, 303:A.5.12.1
Maximum cord- and plug-connected load to 70:210.21(B)(2), 70:Table 210.21(B)(2), 70:210.23
Mobile homes 70:550.13
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.16, 302:10.15, 302:A.10.15.7
Nongrounding-type 70:250.130(C), 70:406.3(D), 70E:410.2(B)(4)(c), 70E:410.10(D)(3)
Noninterchangeable type 70E:410.2(B)(6), 70E:430.8(F)(2)
Outdoor 70:210.8(A)(3), 70:210.52(E), 70:406.8, 70:680.22(A), 70:680.32

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 Outlets 70:210.50, 70E:410.4(B), 70E:420.7(B)(2)
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Dwellings, where required 70:210.52
Manufactured housing 501:11.6, 501:11.13, 501:11.15.1
Definition 501:11.2.39
Portable electric equipment 70E:110.9(B)(2)(b), (3)(c), (4)(b), 70E:430.8(F)
Recreational vehicles 70:551.52
Replacement 70:406.3(D)
Selected
Definition 99:3.3.164
Show windows, in 70:210.62
Stages and sets 70:530.21
Swimming pools 70:680.22(A), 70:680.32, 70:680.34, 70:680.43(A), 70:680.62(E), 70E:430.10(B)
Temporary wiring 70:590.4(D), 70:590.6(A), 70E:410.4(B)(2)(b), 70E:420.1(B)(2)(c)
Theaters 70:520.45

Recessed sprinklers
Definition 13:3.6.3.4, 25:3.3.32.17

Rechargeable (refillable) portable fire extinguishers 10:7.2.3.1, 10:7.3.2.2

Definition 10:3.4.4, 10:A.3.4.4

Recharging
Definition 17:3.3.17, 17A:3.3.14
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.10, 17:5.8.2, 17:9.9.10, 17:11.1, 17:11.4, 17:A.11.1.3
Extinguishers, portable fire 1:13.6.6.8.1.1, 1:13.6.6.8.1.2, 1:13.6.6.8.4, 1:A.13.6.6.8.1.2,
1:A.13.6.6.8.4, 10:7.1, 10:7.3.1.2.3, 10:7.3.1.2.4, 10:7.3.3.2, 10:7.4, 10:A.7.1, 10:A.7.3.3.2,
10:A.7.4.1 to A.7.4.4.3.5, 10:F.6.3.1
Definition 10:3.3.24
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:7.1.1, 17A:7.1.4, 17A:7.4, 17A:A.7.1.1, 17A:A.7.1.4

Recidivism
Definition 1035:3.3.31

Reciprocating engines 37:7.4, 37:9.2

Definition 37:3.3.3.4, 37:A.3.3.3.4
Horsepower rating 37:9.2.1
Definition 37:3.3.8, 37:A.3.3.8

Recirculation systems
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.2.18, 85:7.6.2.1.2(G), 85:7.8.5.2.3.2(3)
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:Chap. 13

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Heat recovery steam generator liquid fuel systems 85:8.4.4.3.8.2
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.3, 85:6.7.3.1.3, 85:6.7.3.4, 85:6.8.3.4, 85:A.6.7.3.1.3, 85:D.2.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:6.8.3.4, 85:9.4.5.2.4.6
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.5, 318:5.1, 318:5.2.1, 318:14.3.2(C), 318:14.3.3.1(A),
318:A.5.1.2
Solids or recycle
Definition 85:3.3.120

Recommended practice
Definition 1:3.2.7

Reconstruction 101:43.1.1(4), 101:43.1.2.1, 101:43.1.3.3, 101:43.1.3.4, 101:43.1.4.1, 101:43.2.2.1.4,

101:43.6, 101:43.8.1.3, 101:43.10.4, 101:A.43.6.2.2(2), 5000:1.3.4(2), 5000:Chap. 15
Definition 101:3.3.196, 150:3.3.16, 5000:3.3.507, 5000:15.2.2.4

Recorders
Cockpit voice see Cockpit voice recorders
Emergency communications systems 1221:7.6, 1221:8.3.3, 1221:A.7.6.1(3)
Definition 1221:3.3.37, 1221:3.3.40
Flight data see Flight data recorder (FDR)

Recording equipment see Sound-recording equipment

Records
Alarm systems 1:13.7.3.2.6, 1:A.13.7.3.2.4(1), 72:4.5, 72:4.6.2, 72:6.14.3, 72:7.4.5.4, 72:9.3.5,
72:9.5.3.1.2.2, 72:9.5.3.1.3, 72:9.5.4.1 to 9.5.4.5, 72:10.6.1, 72:10.6.4, 72:A.4.5.1.1 to A.4.5.2.4,
72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.10.6.1, 72:E.2.4, 72:E.2.6
Drawings
Definition 72:3.3.155
Supervising stations 72:8.3.4.1 to 8.3.4.4, 72:8.3.7.5.1, 72:8.3.8, 72:8.4.4.2.2, 72:8.4.6,
72:8.5.5, 72:8.6.5, 72:10.6.3, 72:Table A.8.1, 72:A.8.3.4, 72:A.8.6.5.1 to A.8.6.5.3
Testing, inspection, and maintenance 72:8.3.7.5.1, 72:10.2.4, 72:10.6.2, 72:A.10.6.2.3
Completion, of 731:4.7.2.1(3), 731:9.4.2.3, 731:A.4.7.2.1(3)
Definition 72:3.3.156, 731:3.3.18
Definition 232:3.3.9, 1401:3.3.8
Electrical equipment, maintenance of 70B:5.3.3.2, 70B:5.3.5.5, 70B:6.5.5, 70B:11.2.6, 70B:22.3.2,
70B:22.3.13.7, 70B:25.3.7, 70B:25.3.11, 70B:Annex F
Fire prevention 1:1.11
Fire protection systems 1:13.1.1, 1:13.1.5, 1:13.3.3.5, 1:13.6.6.8.2.2, 1:13.6.6.8.3.3, 1:13.7.3.2,
1:A.13.3.3.5.1, 1:A.13.6.6.8.3.3, 1:A.13.7.3.2.1.1 to A.13.7.3.2.7, 1:A.13.7.3.2.7
Fireworks manufacturers 1124:4.3, 1124:7.3.23
Important

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Storage 75:9.1(1), 75:9.2.1, 75:A.9.2.1, 232:Table 4.1.1, 232:4.8.3, 232:10.3.3, 232:A.4.2,
232:A.10.3.3
Incident
Definition 901:3.3.61
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:Chap. 9
Master
Definition 75:3.3.14.2
Protection of 232
Storage 1:12.4.3, 1:20.15.5, 1:A.12.4.3, 1:A.20.15.5.2
Information technology equipment rooms 75:6.1.1.2, 75:6.2, 75:9.1, 75:9.2, 75:A.9.1,
75:A.9.2.1
Libraries and museums 909:16.4.7, 909:A.16.4.7
Medical 13:8.15.9
Places of worship 909:17.6
Training, fire protection 1401
Vital
Definition 75:3.3.14.3, 232:3.3.9.8
Storage 75:9.1(1), 75:9.2.1, 75:A.9.2.1, 232:Table 4.1.1, 232:4.1.2, 232:6.4, 232:6.14.1,
232:10.3.3, 232:A.4.2, 232:A.8.1.3, 232:A.10.3.3
Water-based fire protection systems 25:4.3, 25:5.1.4, 25:6.5, 25:7.5, 25:9.5, 25:10.6, 25:12.2.9,
25:12.4.3.2.9, 25:A.4.3.1
Water damage and salvage 232:Annex C, 232:D.2

Records centers 232

Records protection equipment 232:1.1.4, 232:Chap. 10

Definition 232:3.3.11

Recovery
Body 1670:4.1.4, 1670:9.2.3(7)
Definition 1670:3.3.14
Definition 1006:3.3.133, 1670:3.3.98, 1951:3.3.80
Disaster 1600:5.1.2, 1600:5.7.1, 1600:5.7.2.4, 1600:5.8, 1600:5.10.4, 1600:A.5.1.2, 1600:A.5.7.1,
1600:A.5.7.2.4, 1600:A.5.8.2
Definition 1600:3.3.10
Motorsports venues 610:7.8, 610:8.8
Personnel 610:5.3.3(6), 610:6.3.2, 610:6.4.2, 610:6.7.5
Definition 610:3.3.34

Recovery actions (light water reactors) 805:6.2.3.1, 805:6.2.3.2, 805:6.2.5, 805:A.6.2.5

Definition 805:3.3.2.2
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Recovery operations
Definition 1951:3.3.81

Recreational fires
Definition 1:3.3.197

Recreational park trailers see Park trailers

Recreational vehicle parks 1:27.2, 70:551–VII, 1194

Definition 1194:A.3.3.18

Recreational vehicle sites 1194:5.2, 1194:7.3, 1194:7.8.3, 1194:7.9.1

Definition 70:551.2
Rear of site 1194:5.2.2.2, 1194:5.3.2.1, 1194:7.3.1
Definition 1194:3.3.13
Supply equipment 70:551.71, 70:551.76, 70:551.77

Recreational vehicle stands

Definition 70:551.2

Recreational vehicles 1192, 1194:6.1.6

Definition 1192:3.3.50, 1192:A.3.3.50, 1194:3.3.18, 5000:3.3.508, 5000:A.3.3.508, 5000:C.5.4
Dependent
Definition 1194:C.14
Electrical installations and wiring 70:551
Fire investigations 921:25.4.2.1, 921:25.4.2.5, 921:25.12
Flood-resistant construction 5000:C.1.5.1, 5000:C.2.1, 5000:C.9
Independent
Definition 1194:C.15
LP-Gas installations 58:5.18.6, 58:6.7.3(A), 58:6.21.3.1, 58:11.3.2(3), 58:A.5.18.7, 1192:5.2,
1192:5.3, 1192:5.4.3, 1192:5.6.2.2, 1192:5.9.1.2, 1192:5.9.1.2(F), 1192:5.9.2.2, 1192:5.9.2.3,
1192:5.11.2, 1192:Annex B

Recruits, fire department see Fire department members

Rectifiers 1221:4.7.5
Definition 1221:3.3.60

Recycle
Definition 85:3.3.121

Recycle rate
Definition 85:3.3.122

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Definition 85:3.3.123

Reduced pressure
Definition 68:3.3.23

Reduced pressure assemblies 25:12.6.1.2, 25:A.12.1, 25:A.12.6.1.2

Definition 25:3.3.31

Reducers
Definition 1142:3.3.17

Redundancy
Definition 79:3.3.82

Redundant air systems 1670:9.4.6.3(11), 1670:A.9.4.6.3(11)

Definition 1006:3.3.134, 1670:3.3.99

Redundant components, systems, or subsystems

Definition 804:3.3.37
Light water reactors 804:7.4.3, 804:7.4.4, 804:9.1.2(2), 804:10.8.9.2.1, 804:10.8.9.2.2,
804:10.8.11.5

Redundant fail-safe product control measures (RFPCM) 58:6.24.4, 59:5.9

Definition 59:3.3.12

Reference designation
Definition 79:3.3.83

Reference grounding point 99:4.3.3.1.2(1)

Definition 99:3.3.156

Referent
Definition 170:3.3.2, 170:A.3.3.2

Referral
Definition 1035:3.3.32

Refineries 1:66.5.7.1.2; see also Industrial occupancies

Definition 1:3.3.198, 30:3.3.36

Reflective striping
Definition 2112:3.3.25, 2113:3.3.30

Refractories (chimneys) 82:4.2.1.3, 82:4.3.3.3 to 4.3.3.5, 82:4.3.4.1.1, 82:4.3.5.1.2, 82:4.3.8.3,

82:4.3.8.4, 82:5.2.2.6.1, 82:A.4.3

Refrigerants

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 Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process 59A:6.3, 59A:10.1.2, 59A:Chap. 11
Releases of 329:4.1.15, 329:B.3

Refrigerated containers, LP-Gas (refrigerated LP-Gas) 1:69.3.4.6, 1:A.69.3.4.6, 58:6.4.6, 58:Table

6.20.2.2, 58:Chap. 12, 58:14.2.1.4, 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:Chap. 6, 59:7.7.3, 59:10.3, 59:11.2.1.8,
59:D.2
Definition 58:3.3.63, 59:3.3.13

Refrigerated spaces, sprinkler systems in 13:7.9, 13:8.3.2.5(9), 13:8.16.2.3.3, 13:A.7.9

Refrigerating equipment and systems 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:34.6.7, 1:Chap. 53, 70:440,
5000:34.1.1.2(4), 5000:50.3; see also Refrigerators
Air duct systems, used with 90A:4.2.4.3
Central heating boilers and furnaces 54:10.3.8, 54:10.3.9, 5000:16.3.2.1.1
Chemical process areas 497:5.3.2.2(7), 497:Figs. 5.10.10 to 5.10.12
Definition 45:3.3.54, 99:3.3.157, 99:A.3.3.157
Duct furnaces used with 54:10.10.6
Foam plastic insulation 5000:48.3.2.3(2), 5000:48.3.3.5
Furnaces used with 31:10.10
Grounding 70:250.114
Health care occupancies 99:11.7.2.6, 99:A.11.7.2.6
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.2.1
Laboratory 45:12.2.2, 45:A.12.2.2.1 to A.12.2.5.1
Subterranean spaces 520:6.2.1, 520:6.3.4
Thermal barriers 5000:48.3.3.4(2), 5000:48.3.3.4(3)

Refrigerators
Doors 5000:46.5.2.3(4), 5000:A.18.2.2.2.6
Fire investigations 921:9.8.4, 921:24.6.5
Gas 54:10.22, 54:12.3.2(6)
Definition 54:3.3.85, 501:10.2.26
Manufactured housing 501:10.6.2, 501:11.9.3.3

Refuge, areas of 1:20.7.2.1.3, 1:A.20.7.2.1.3, 101:7.2.12, 101:A.7.2.12.2.3 to A.7.2.12.3.4,

5000:11.1.3.2.3, 5000:11.2.12, 5000:11.7.1.4, 5000:12.7, 5000:12.16.4.2, 5000:A.11.1.3.2.3,
5000:A.11.2.12.2.3 to A.11.2.12.3.4
Accessibility 101:7.2.12.2, 101:A.7.2.12.2.3 to A.7.2.12.2.6, 5000:11.2.12.2, 5000:11.5.4.1,
5000:11.5.4.3, 5000:11.5.4.4, 5000:12.16.4.2, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.3 to A.11.2.12.2.6,
5000:A.11.5.4.1
Definition 101:3.3.18.1, 5000:3.3.34.1
Accessible means of egress accessed from 101:7.5.4.4
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.12, 101:31.2.2.12, 101:A.30.2.2.12.2, 101:A.31.2.2.12.2,
5000:25.2.2.10, 5000:A.25.2.2.10.1

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Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.12, 101:39.2.2.12, 5000:28.2.2.12
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.10, 101:17.2.2.5.2, 101:17.2.2.10, 5000:18.2.2.10
Definition 92A:3.3.14, 101:3.3.18, 101:A.3.3.18, 301:3.3.2, 301:A.3.3.2, 5000:3.3.34,
5000:A.3.3.34
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.11, 101:23.2.2.11, 5000:21.2.2.10,
5000:21.2.11.6, 5000:21.3.7.1.2(3)
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.10, 101:15.2.2.10, 5000:17.2.2.10
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.10, 101:18.7.1.1, 101:19.2.2.10, 5000:19.2.2.10
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.12, 101:29.2.2.12, 101:A.28.2.2.12.2, 101:A.29.2.2.12.2,
5000:24.2.2.12, 5000:A.24.2.2.12.1
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.13, 5000:29.2.2.12
Marine vessels, on 301:4.1(4), 301:6.1.3.4, 301:6.2.2.3.6, 301:6.2.2.5.2, 301:6.2.4.2.2, 301:6.2.10,
301:6.6.4, 301:6.7.1 to 6.7.3, 301:6.7.5(3), 301:6.8.1.1, 301:6.9.1.1
Engineering and machinery spaces 301:13.5.2(4)
Medical, health care, and child care spaces 301:10.2.4.2(1)
Passenger vessels 301:20.2.8
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.12, 101:37.2.2.12, 5000:27.2.2.12
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.9
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.10, 101:33.3.2.2.10, 5000:26.3.2.1.10
Roof as 101:7.2.8.3.3
Smoke control systems 92A:4.1.2(3), 92A:4.3(5), 92A:5.6, 92A:8.4.7, 92A:8.4.8.2, 92A:A.5.6,
92B:4.1.2(1), 92B:4.2.1(7)
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.12, 5000:30.2.2.10, 5000:30.8.2.2.8
Subterranean spaces 520:5.8, 520:6.7.2(2), 520:6.7.2(3), 520:A.5.8
Tunnels 502:11.1.2, 502:11.4(2), 502:A.7.5

Refurbishing
Aircraft 410:Chap. 9
Definition 410:3.3.25, 1912:3.3.42
Fire apparatus 1912

Refuse see also Waste

Class A foam used for manual fire fighting 1145:6.2.3
Combustible 1:10.13.1, 1:Chap. 19
Definition 1:3.3.53
Fuel derived from (RDF) 85:F.4, 85:F.6.3.2, 85:F.7, 85:G.3.3, 850:9.1, 850:9.4, 850:A.9.1.3.2,
850:A.9.1.5.1, 850:A.9.1.5.2, 850:A.9.4.2.2.3 to A.9.4.4.4; see also Municipal solid waste (MSW)
Definition 85:3.3.71.12, 850:3.3.20

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Definition 473:3.3.34

Registers
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.6.2.1.2(E), 85:7.7.5.2.3.1(B), 85:7.7.5.2.3.2(B),
85:7.8.5.2.1.2(F), 85:7.8.5.2.3.1(B), 85:A.7.10.2.2, 85:A.7.10.2.3
Gas-fired warm-up burners 85:7.7.5.1.3(B), 85:7.7.5.2.1.2(E), 85:7.7.5.2.2.3
Oil-fired warm-up burners 85:7.8.5.1.3(B), 85:7.8.5.2.1.2(F)
Definition 85:3.3.125
Multiple burner boilers
Alarms 85:A.6.4.3.2
Fuel gas systems 85:6.6.5.1.6(B), (E), 85:6.6.5.1.7, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1(5), 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B),
85:6.6.5.2.2.4, 85:6.6.7.2.2(5)(B), 85:A.6.6.5.1.7
Fuel oil systems 85:6.7.5.1.7(B)(1), 85:6.7.5.2.1(5), 85:6.7.5.2.3.2(C), (I), (M), 85:6.7.5.3.4,
85:6.7.5.3.6(B), 85:6.7.5.4(C), (J), 85:6.7.7.2.2
Pulverized coal systems 85:6.8.2.3.4, 85:6.8.2.3.5, 85:6.8.5.1.5, 85:6.8.5.1.6(D), 85:6.8.5.1.7,
85:6.8.5.2.1.1(5), 85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(3), (6), (14), 85:6.8.5.2.2.8(B)
Warm air heating systems 90B:4.1.4(L), 90B:4.1.4(N), 90B:4.3.5, 90B:4.3.6, 90B:5.1.3.1,
90B:5.1.3.3, 90B:5.1.3.4, 90B:5.1.3.6

Regulators
Atmospherically controlled, manufactured home 501A:4.4.4
Automatic damper
Definition 54:K.1.2
Draft see Draft regulators
LP-Gas 58:5.7.3, 58:5.7.5, 58:5.7.11.2, 58:5.15.1.3, 58:5.19.5.9, 58:5.19.5.10, 58:6.7.3, 58:6.7.4,
58:6.8.2.1, 58:6.17.2.2, 58:6.18.2.1, 58:6.21.4.2, 58:11.5.3.3, 58:11.14.1.4, 58:Table 15.1,
58:A.5.7.5, 58:A.6.7.3(H)
Definition 58:3.3.64, 58:A.3.3.64.1
Vehicles 58:9.4.4.5, 58:11.10.1.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.15, 1192:5.2.18, 1192:5.3.12.3, 1192:5.3.12.4,
1192:5.3.14.1, 1192:5.9.1.2(G)
Pressure see Pressure regulators
Voltage (emergency power supply systems) 110:5.6.9, 110:A.5.6.9.1

Regulatory agency
Definition 501:1.2.20

Rehabilitation for fire department members 1500:8.9, 1500:10.2.5, 1500:10.7.3, 1500:A.8.9.1 to

A.8.9.5, 1521:4.4.6, 1521:5.14.4, 1521:6.2.2, 1521:6.4.3, 1521:6.5.6, 1521:6.6.4, 1521:6.8.2,
1521:A.4.4.6, 1584
Definition 1521:3.3.25, 1584:3.3.16
Incident management systems 1561:5.4, 1561:7.12.2(6), 1561:A.5.4.1, 1561:A.7.1.18, 1561:C.2
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Rehabilitation work area 101:43.1.3.3, 101:43.1.3.4, 101:43.2.2.4, 101:43.5.2.3, 101:43.5.2.4,

101:43.6.1.3, 101:43.6.1.4, 101:43.6.2.4 to 43.6.2.7, 101:43.6.4, 101:43.6.5
Definition 101:3.3.17.6

Rehearsal 1126:1.3.6, 1126:8.5.4, 1126:8.5.5.3

Definition 1126:3.3.51

Reinforcement (hose) see Jackets (fire hose

Reinforcement (protective clothing)

Definition 1851:1.3.61, 2112:3.3.26, 2113:3.3.31

Reinjection
Definition 85:3.3.126
Fly carbon
Definition 85:3.3.67

Reject container receptacles30B:5.5.5

Definition 30B:3.4.9

Rekindle
Definition 901:3.3.87, 901:A.3.3.87, 921:3.3.125

Relamping 70B:18.3

Related activities
Definition 1500:3.3.78, 1710:3.3.30

Relay rooms
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.4
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.1.2(3), 851:7.10

Relays
Appliance 921:24.5.4
Hazardous (classified) locations 70:501.105, 70:502.150
Motor overload 70:430.40, 70B:Table 12.2.1, 70B:Table 12.2.2, 70B:12.9, 70B:Table I.1
Negative sequence voltage 70B:27.6.5.4
Protective 70B:8.3.2, 70B:9.4.6.3, 70B:9.9.7, 70B:21.10.3, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1
Reverse-current, transformers 70:450.6(B)

Release devices see Door holder/release devices

Releases
Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:6.4.3
Definition 2010:3.3.23
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Underground, of flammable and combustible liquids 329

Reliability
Definition 805:3.3.33

Reliable components
Definition 720:3.3.7

Relief devices, LNG process plants 59A:7.8, 59A:8.4, 59A:9.8, 59A:13.3.12.2, 59A:13.4,
59A:13.15.3.3, 59A:13.15.4 to 13.15.8, 59A:13.18.4.1(5), 59A:13.18.4.1(6), 59A:13.18.4.5(D),
59A:14.11.6, 59A:14.11.7, 59A:A.7.8.5.3, 59A:A.7.8.7.3

Relief openings (draft hoods) 54:10.8.7, 54:10.9.7

Definition 54:3.3.87

Relief sewers
Definition 820:3.3.61.10

Relief valves
Fire hose appliances 1965:4.4, 1965:A.4.4, 1965:A.7.1(3)
Stationary fire pump 20:5.7.6.2, 20:5.11.1, 20:5.11.2, 20:5.18, 20:5.24.5.1, 20:5.26.2, 20:6.3.1,
20:6.3.2(4), 20:A.5.7.6, 20:A.5.18.1 to A.5.18.8, 20:A.6.3.1, 20:A.14.2.7.1
Definition 20:3.3.54.5
Positive displacement pumps 20:8.4.2 to 8.4.4, 20:A.8.4.2 to A.8.4.4
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.3.5.1(4)

Relief vents
Definition 501:9.2.39.6

Relocation
Definition 72:3.3.157

Relocation drills see Fire drills

Remote
Definition 99:3.3.159, 99:A.3.3.159

Remote annunciators 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4

Remote areas 1720:Table 4.3.2, 1720:A.4.3.2

Definition 1720:3.3.3.1

Remote control systems

Circuits 70:240.4(G), 70:250.112(I), 70:517.160(A)(1), 70:725, 70E:450.3
Motors70:430–VI, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 11(A) and 11(B)
Definition70:100–I

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 Induction and dielectric heating equipment 70:665.7
Overcurrent protection 70:240.4(G), 70:725.23, 70:725.24, 70:Chap. 9 Tables 11(A) and 11(B)

Remote locations
Definition 37:3.3.9
Engine control from 37:5.4.1.3, 37:7.1.1, 37:9.2.1, 37:9.3.1, 37:A.5.4.1.3, 37:A.9.3.1

Remote monitoring, by security systems 601:5.3.1.4, 601:A.5.3.1.4

Remote operation (heat recovery steam generator systems) 85:8.7.1.2.2, 85:8.7.1.3.2

Definition 85:3.3.127

Remote pumping systems 30A:5.4.4, 30A:6.4, 30A:Table 8.3.1

Remotely exits 5000:11.5.1.4, 5000:19.2.4.1, 5000:19.2.5.4, 5000:19.2.5.6.3.2(A), 5000:20.2.4.2,

5000:24.2.5.8, 5000:25.2.4.1, 5000:26.3.2.4.4, 5000:30.2.4.2

Remotely located, manually activated shutdown control 55:11.2.4.2.2.1

Definition 55:3.3.50

Removable
Definition 96:3.3.39

Rendezvous point 424:5.4.6, 424:5.12.2, 424:6.3.2(2), 424:6.5.2(3), 424:6.5.3(1), 424:6.5.3(2),

424:6.6(1), 424:7.3.2(2), 424:7.5(1)
Definition 424:3.3.25

Renovations 101:43.1.1(2), 101:43.1.2.1, 101:43.1.4.1, 101:43.2.2.1.2, 101:43.4, 101:43.8.1.3,

5000:1.3.4(2), 5000:Chap. 15, 5000:51.1.1(2)
Definition 101:3.3.200, 150:3.3.17, 5000:3.3.515, 5000:15.2.2.2

Repair garages see Garages

Repairs 101:43.1.1(1), 101:43.1.2.1, 101:43.1.4.1, 101:43.2.2.1.1, 101:43.3, 101:43.8.1.3,

101:43.10.3, 101:43.10.4, 5000:1.3.4(2), 5000:4.5.5, 5000:Chap. 15
Definition 85:3.3.128, 101:3.3.201, 1071:3.3.22, 1912:3.3.43, 5000:3.3.516, 5000:15.2.2.1

Repeatability
Definition 85:3.3.129, 271:B.1.2

Repeater stations 72:8.6.3.2.3.3(B)

Definition 72:3.3.161

Repeaters 1221:A.9.1.1.4(2)
Definition 1221:3.3.61

Replace
Definition 1915:1.3.29

Replace-in-kind
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Replacement
Definition 1912:3.3.44

Replacement air (for cooking equipment) 96:8.3, 96:14.1.2, 96:14.6.2, 96:14.6.3

Definition 96:3.3.40

Reportable fires
Definition 901:3.3.88

Reports see also specific type such as Incident reports

Definition 1401:3.3.9
Fire prevention 1:1.11
Fire service training 1401

Reproducibility
Definition 271:B.1.2

Requisite equipment
Definition 1006:3.3.136

Requisite knowledge
Definition 1003:3.3.12, 1031:3.3.16, 1035:3.3.33, 1071:3.3.23, 1081:3.3.19

Requisite skills
Definition 1003:3.3.13, 1031:3.3.17, 1035:3.3.34, 1071:3.3.24, 1081:3.3.20

Rescue 5000:4.1.3.1.2.2, 5000:5.2.2.5, 5000:A.4.1.3.1.2.2, 5000:A.5.2.2.5; see also Self-rescue

Aircraft accidents and emergencies see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:7.15, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 11.5.2,
901:Table 11.7.6, 901:13.3.4, 901:Table 14.14.2
Confined space 1500:A.7.9.7
Definition 402:3.3.76, 1410:3.3.15, 1500:3.3.79, 1521:3.3.32, 1670:3.3.101, 1710:3.3.31,
1720:3.3.25, 1951:3.3.83
Fire brigades 1081:6.2.4, 1081:7.2.8
Fire department role in 1710:5.2.3.2, 1710:5.2.4.2.2(5), 1710:5.2.4.3.1, 1710:5.7.6.3.1, 1720:4.6.3,
1720:4.6.4, 1720:4.6.6, 1720:A.1.1.1
Helicopters used for 1143:B.2.2.5
Hydraulic rescue tools 1500:6.5.14
Initial emergency scene operations, training for 1410
Marine vessels see Marine vessels
Motor vehicle for emergency rescue see Rescue vehicles
Motor vehicle incidents, operations at 1006:Chap. 8, 1670:Chap. 8, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.4
Motorsports venues, incidents at 610:5.3.2(5), 610:5.3.2(7), 610:5.4.2(7), 610:5.4.3(3),
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8.6.2
Powered rescue tools 1936
Rapid intervention for see Rapid intervention
Structural fire, fire fighters at 1500:8.5.7, 1500:8.5.12, 1500:8.5.13.1, 1500:8.5.15, 1500:8.5.16,
1500:A.8.5.7; see also Rapid intervention
Technical
Definition 1500:3.3.92, 1670:3.3.140
Operations and training for 1500:5.4.4, 1670
Professional qualifications, personnel 1006
Protective ensembles for 1500:7.8
USAR (urban search and rescue) protective ensembles 1951

Rescue area 1006:8.1.2, 1006:A.8.1.2, 1670:11.3.3(2), (5), 1670:A.11.3.3(5)

Definition 1006:3.3.137, 1670:3.3.102, 1670:A.3.3.102

Rescue attendants 1670:7.3.3(4), 1670:A.7.3.3(4), 1670:A.7.3.3(6)(b)

Definition 1670:3.3.103

Rescue companies see also Rescue team

Definition 1410:3.3.2.2

Rescue coordination center (airport emergency) 424:5.1.2(12), 424:5.13

Rescue entrants 1670:7.3.3(4), (6)(b) to (e), 1670:A.7.3.3(4), 1670:A.7.3.3(6)(b) to (e)

Definition 1670:3.3.104

Rescue incidents see also Rescue

Definition1500:3.3.49.2, 1670:3.3.105
Technical see also Rescue technicians
Definition 1006:3.3.201, 1670:3.3.141, 1670:A.3.3.141, 1951:3.3.99
Professional qualifications 1006
USAR (urban search and rescue) protective ensembles 1951
Water rescue, personal flotation devices for 1500:8.5.24, 1500:A.8.5.24

Rescue path (aircraft rescue) 402:9.3.1, 402:10.6.2, 402:10.7.1, 402:10.7.4, 402:10.7.5, 402:10.8.4,
402:10.11.1, 402:14.6.2, 402:14.7.4
Definition 402:3.3.77

Rescue personnel
Definition 610:3.3.35

Rescue service
Definition 1006:3.3.140

Rescue team
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 Confined space 1006:Fig. C.1(c)
Definition 1006:3.3.32
Definition 1006:3.3.141, 1006:A.3.3.141
Dive team 1006:13.1.2, 1006:13.1.5
Entry team
Definition 1670:3.3.37
Panel team 1670:11.3.3(16)
Definition 1670:3.3.86
Shoring team 1670:11.3.3(16)
Definition 1006:3.3.166, 1670:3.3.123
Specialized
Definition 1006:3.3.177, 1006:A.3.3.177
Subterranean 1006:12.1.10, 1006:A.12.1.10

Rescue team leader 1670:7.3.3(4), 1670:A.7.3.3(4)

Definition 1670:3.3.106

Rescue technicians
Definition 1006:3.3.142
Functional capability, level of 1670:4.1.2(3), 1670:5.4, 1670:6.4, 1670:7.4, 1670:8.4, 1670:9.4,
1670:10.4, 1670:11.4, 1670:A.5.4.3(3) to A.5.4.3(5), 1670:A.7.4.2, 1670:A.7.4.3(1) to A.7.4.3(4),
1670:A.8.4.2(2) to A.8.4.2(4), 1670:A.10.4.4(4), 1670:A.10.4.4(5), 1670:A.11.4.2, 1670:A.11.4.3(2) to
A.11.4.3(6), 1670:D.2.IV, 1670:D.3.III, 1670:D.4.III, 1670:D.5.III, 1670:D.6.III
Professional qualifications 1006

Rescue vehicles901:Table 11.7.6; see also Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles; Emergency medical
service (EMS
Definition901:15.3.6, 1410:3.3.16

Reserve capacity
Definition 1906:3.3.83

Reservoirs, private fire service main use 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9

Reset (alarm) 72:6.8.2.7, 72:8.6.3.2.1.3(C)

Definition 72:3.3.162

Residential board and care occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:10.9.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:13.3.2.18,
1:13.3.2.19, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.15, 1:13.7.2.16, 1:14.5.1.1.3, 1:20.5, 1:20.5.2.1, 1:52.3.3.4,
1:Table 60.2.2.1(h), 1:60.2.3.6, 1:Table 60.3.5, 1:A.13.3.2.18.2.1 to A.13.3.2.18.2.3.2, 1:A.13.3.2.19.1.1,
1:A.13.3.2.19.2.1.1, 1:A.13.7.2.16.1.4, 1:A.20.5.2.4.1 to A.20.5.2.5.2.3, 5000:Table 7.4.1,
5000:7.4.1.3.3, 5000:Chap. 26, 5000:34.1.3.2, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:Table 34.3.2.3,
5000:39.11.1.2.2(7), 5000:51.6
Accessibility 5000:26.2.1.3, 5000:26.3.1.4
Apartment buildings, housed in see Apartment buildings

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 Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:15.6.2.4.2, 5000:15.6.2.6.1.2, 5000:15.6.2.8.2,
5000:15.7.3.4.2, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.7.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table
15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.10, 5000:15.8.5, 5000:15.10.4.6, 5000:26.1.1.2, 5000:A.15.7.3.7.3
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.9, 101:A.6.1.9.1, 5000:15.7.3.4.2, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1,
5000:15.7.3.7.3, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.10,
5000:A.15.7.3.7.3
Conversion 101:32.1.1.4, 101:33.1.1.4
Definition 1:3.3.165.22, 1:6.1.9.1, 1:A.3.3.165.22, 1:A.6.1.9.1, 54:3.3.71.2, 72:3.3.163,
101:3.3.168.12, 101:6.1.9.1, 101:A.3.3.168.12, 101:A.6.1.9.1, 1620:3.3.19.8, 1620:A.3.3.19.8,
5000:3.3.424.11, 5000:6.1.9.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.11, 5000:A.6.1.9.1
Evacuation, emergency see Evacuation, emergency
Existing 101:Chap. 33
Fire safety evaluation system 101A:Chap. 7
Large 101:32.3, 101:33.3, 101:A.32.3.3.3 to A.32.3.6.3.2, 101:A.33.3.1.2.1.1 to A.33.3.3.5.1,
5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b), 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:26.3, 5000:A.26.3.3.3 to A.26.3.6.3.2
Doors 101:32.3.2.2.2, 101:33.3.2.2.2, 101A:7.4.4.6.2 to 7.4.4.6.5
Emergency lighting 101:32.3.2.9, 101:33.3.2.9
Fire safety evaluation system 101A:7.4
Means of egress 101:32.3.2, 101:33.3.2, 101A:7.4.4.6 to 7.4.4.8
Occupant load 101:32.3.1.4, 101:33.3.1.4
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:32.1.4, 101:32.2.2, 101:32.3.2, 101:33.1.4, 101:33.2.2,
101:33.3.2, 101:33.4.2, 101:A.32.2.2.3.1(3) to A.32.2.2.3.5, 101:A.33.2.2.6.3, 5000:Table 11.3.3.1,
5000:26.1.2.2, 5000:26.1.3, 5000:26.3.2, 5000:26.3.3.6.1
Multiple occupancy 5000:26.1.2
New 101:Chap. 32
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:32.3.1.4, 101:33.3.1.4, 5000:Table
11.3.1.2, 5000:26.3.1.3, 5000:26.3.2.2.3
Pre-incident planning 1:10.9.1, 1:20.5.2.1, 1620:Chap. 16
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b)
Small 101:32.2, 101:33.2, 101:A.32.2.2.3.1(3) to A.32.2.3.5.3.2, 101:A.33.2.1.2.1.1 to A.33.2.3.5.2.1,
5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b), 5000:7.4.1.3.3, 5000:15.6.2.1.4.3(D), 5000:15.6.2.4.2, 5000:Table
15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:15.8.5, 5000:26.2, 5000:51.6.1, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3) to A.26.2.3.5.2.2, 5000:D.6.5
Fire safety evaluation system 101A:7.2
Glazing 5000:46.5.2.2(2), 5000:46.8.3.6(4), 5000:46.8.3.6(5)
Means of escape 101:32.2.2, 101:33.2.2, 101:A.32.2.2.3.1(3) to A.32.2.2.3.5, 101:A.33.2.2.6.3,
5000:26.1.2.2, 5000:26.1.3, 5000:26.2.2, 5000:26.3.2.1.9, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3),
5000:A.26.2.2.5.2
Sprinkler systems 13:21.20.22

Residential board and care residents

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Evacuation capability5000:A.15.7.3.7.3
Training 101:32.7.2, 101:33.7.2

Residential board and care staff 101:32.7.1, 101:32.7.6, 101:33.7.1, 101:33.7.6, 5000:A.15.7.3.7.3
Definition 101:3.3.232, 5000:3.3.581

Residential fueling facility, CNG 52:Chap. 10

Definition 52:3.3.42

Residential housing areas see Detention and correctional residential housing areas

Residential occupancies 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:52.3.3.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h), 5000:39.11.1.2.2,

5000:Table A.35.6.1.2, 5000:D.6.4; see also Apartment buildings; Dwellings; Manufactured housing;
Residential board and care occupancies
Accessibility 5000:12.2.3, 5000:12.3.8, 5000:12.6.2.3.1, 5000:12.6.4.6, 5000:12.6.5.3,
5000:12.6.5.4, 5000:12.6.7.6, 5000:12.8.2.3, 5000:12.8.3.2, 5000:12.15.5, 5000:12.16.5,
5000:12.24, 5000:12.29, 5000:12.33, 5000:12.45.5
Air systems in 90A:4.3.11.1.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.2.1, 5000:15.5.5.4, 5000:15.6.2.8.1, 5000:15.7.3.4.2, 5000:Table
15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.9.3.4, 5000:15.7.3.10
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.8, 101:A.6.1.8.1.1 to A.6.1.8.1.4, 5000:15.7.3.4.2, 5000:Table
15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.9.3.4, 5000:15.7.3.10
Definition 1:3.3.165.23, 1:6.1.8.1, 13R:3.3.6, 72:3.3.164, 101:3.3.168.13, 101:6.1.8.1,
101:A.3.3.168.13, 101:A.6.1.8.1.1 to A.6.1.8.1.4, 5000:3.3.424.12, 5000:6.1.8.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.12,
5000:A.6.1.8.1
Energy efficiency 900:Chap. 5, 5000:51.3, 5000:51.4, 5000:51.5.1, 5000:51.6.1
High hazard contents 5000:34.1.3.2
Occupant load 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 15
Radon control methods 5000:49.2.5, 5000:A.49.2.5.2.3
Storage within
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.4.5.3, 30:6.5.3, 30:6.5.4
Hazardous materials1:Table 60.2.2.1(h)
LP-Gas 1:69.5.3.2, 1:69.5.3.5, 58:Table 8.3.1(a), 58:8.3.2, 58:8.3.5

Residential sewers 820:Table 4.2(8) and (10)

Definition 820:3.3.61.11

Residential sprinkler systems see Sprinkler systems, Residential

Residential sprinklers 1:13.3.2.9.4, 1:13.3.2.13.5, 1:13.3.2.15.6, 1:A.13.3.2.9.4, 5000:19.3.5.3,

5000:24.3.5.7, 5000:25.3.5.8, 5000:A.19.3.5.3

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 Buildings up to and including 4 stories in height 13R
Definition 13:3.6.2.10, 13D:3.3.8.2, 13R:3.3.7.2
Installation 13:6.2.3.4, 13:6.2.4.1, 13:8.4.5, 13:8.10, 13:11.3.1, 13:A.5.1, 13:A.8.4.5.1,
13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.10.2 to A.8.10.7.2.1.7, 13:A.11.3.1.1, 13:A.11.3.1.2, 13D, 13:D.9, 13R
Apartment building dwelling units 13:21.20.19.2.2
Guest rooms or suites 13:21.20.17.2.2
Light hazard occupancies 13:8.3.3.1(2), 13:8.3.3.4
Marine systems 13:25.4.2, 13:A.25.4.2
One- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes 13D

Residential wastewater 820:Table 4.2(10) to (12), 820:Table 4.2(25) to (28)

Definition 820:3.3.76.2
Pumping stations 820:Table 4.2(11), 820:Table 4.2(12)

Residual pressure
Definition13:3.12.9.1, 14:3.3.7.2, 24:3.3.9.1, 24:C.3.3.2, 291:3.3.2, 1410:3.3.17

Resin application areas 33:17.3 to 17.7, 33:A.17.3, 33:A.17.5.3

Definition 33:3.3.1.2

Resins 1:43.8, 1:A.43.8.1 to A.43.8.5.3, 921:21.9.1.1

Resistance 77:5.1.6, 77:5.2.5, 77:5.2.6

Definition 77:H.2.50

Resistance factor
Definition 5000:3.3.206.3, 5000:35.2.26

Resistance heating systems 86:6.6.4, 86:8.18.1.4, 86:12.10.3.3(B)

Definition 86:3.3.30.9, 86:A.3.3.30.9
Fixed electric heating equipment for pipelines and vessels 70:427
Fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow -melting equipment 70:210.23, 70:426

Resistivity
Surface 77:6.7
Definition 77:H.2.51.1
Volume 77:6.7, 77:9.4.2
Definition 77:H.2.51.2

Resistors 70:470

Resources
Assessment
Definition 1670:3.3.107
Definition 402:3.3.78, 1035:3.3.35, 1051:3.3.39, 1561:3.3.30, 1670:3.3.108
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Respiration
Definition 99:C.9.2.17

Respirators
CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:1.1.4, 1994:5.3.4.2, 1994:5.3.5.2(11),
1994:6.1.7, 1994:6.1.8, 1994:7.1.1.2.2, 1994:7.2.1.2.2, 1994:7.3.1.2.2, 1994:8.2.2.1, 1994:8.2.3.1
to 8.2.3.3, 1994:8.3.2.1, 1994:8.3.2.4, 1994:8.4.2.3, 1994:8.5.3.2
Definition 1994:3.3.62, 1994:A.3.3.62
HEPA filter-equipped respirator 1977:A.1.1.3

Respiratory hazards 1404:6.6, 1404:A.6.6.1(4) to A.6.6.2(12)

Definition 1404:3.3.27

Respiratory protection equipment (RPE) 1404:5.1.5, 1500:7.10; see also Personal breathing
equipment (PBE); Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA
Air purifying respirators (APR) 1500:7.5.3.6.1, 1500:7.8.3.1, 1500:7.11.3, 1500:A.7.8.3.1,
1500:A.7.8.3.2, 1500:A.7.11.3.3, 1500:A.7.12.1
Powered air purifying respirators (PAPR) 1500:7.8.3.1, 1500:7.12.3, 1500:A.7.8.3.1,
1500:A.7.8.3.2
Buddy breathing 1500:A.7.11.1.2
Definition 472:3.3.58, 472:A.3.3.58, 473:3.3.35, 473:A.3.3.35, 1404:3.3.28, 1404:A.3.3.28,
1500:3.3.81, 1500:A.3.3.81, 1992:3.3.60
Emergency medical service providers, for 1500:7.4.3, 1500:A.7.4.3
Hazardous materials incidents, use at 471:7.2, 471:7.4.2, 471:7.5.2, 471:7.5.3(1), 471:7.6.1(1),
471:7.6.2(1), 471:7.6.3(2), 471:A.7.6.2(1), 472:6.4.2, 1500:7.5.1.3, 1500:7.5.2.3, 1500:7.5.3.3.1,
1500:7.5.3.4.1, 1500:7.5.3.5.1, 1500:7.5.3.6.1, 1500:A.7.5.3.6, 1500:F.2
Securing on fire department vehicles of 1500:6.1.5, 1500:A.6.1.5
Selection and use 1404:4.2 to 4.7, 1404:A.4.2.3 to A.4.6.1, 1500:7.3.4, 1500:7.12, 1500:7.13,
1500:A.7.12.1 to 7.12.6, 1500:A.7.13.3, 1500:A.7.13.6
Storage 1404:4.1.4
Technical rescue operations, use at 1500:7.8.3, 1500:A.7.8.3.1, 1500:A.7.8.3.2
Training in use of see Respiratory protection program
Wildland fire fighting 1977:A.1.1.3, 1977:A.1.2.1

Respiratory protection program 1404, 1500:5.3.5, 1500:7.9, 1500:A.5.3.5, 1500:A.7.9.1.1 to A.7.9.8

Definition 1404:3.3.29

Respiratory protection training, fire service see Respiratory protection program

Respiratory therapy 99:9.6, 99:A.9.6.1.1.2, 99:A.9.6.1.1.3, 99:A.9.6.3.2, 99:B.2.1, 99:B.2.3.1,

99:B.2.3.3, 99:B.6.1.2, 99:B.6.2.1, 99:C.9
Apparatus for 99:9.5.2
Carts and hand trucks 99:9.5.3.1
Electrical equipment 99:8.5.2.4, 99:A.8.5.2.4.1, 99:A.8.5.2.4.5, 99:A.8.5.2.4.6

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Responding personnel 1620:4.1.3, 1620:4.3.4.1

Definition 1561:3.3.29, 1620:3.3.23, 1620:A.3.3.23

Response see also Emergency incidents; Incidents

Definition 450:3.3.53, 471:3.3.30, 471:A.3.3.30, 472:3.3.59, 472:A.3.3.59
Disaster 1600:5.1.2, 1600:5.8, 1600:A.5.1.2, 1600:A.5.8.2
Definition 1600:3.3.11
Emergency medical service 450:13.4

Response duty
Definition 600:3.3.22

Response plan see also Plans

Definition 720:3.3.8

Response time 1710:4.1.2, 1710:4.1.2.1 to 4.1.2.4, 1710:A.4.1.2, 1710:A.4.1.2.1(2)

Actual
Definition 403:3.3.2
Aircraft accident/incident 402:6.1.1, 402:6.1.2, 402:6.1.6, 403:9.1, 403:A.9.11 to A.9.1.3
Definition 402:3.3.92.2, 450:3.3.58.2, 1710:3.3.37.4
Emergency medical service 450:5.5.3.2.1(3), 450:10.6.1(1), 450:Annex B, 1710:5.3.3.4.1 to
5.3.3.4.3, 1710:A.5.3.3.4.3
Initial full alarm assignment 1710:5.2.4.1.1, 1710:5.2.4.2.1, 1710:A.5.2.4.2.1
Special operations 1710:5.4
Wildland companies, nonwildland emergencies 1710:5.7.7

Response units see also Emergency response units

Definition 1221:3.3.62, 1221:A.3.3.62

Responsible person
Definition 232:3.3.12, 312:3.3.3

Restart
Definition 85:3.3.130
Hot
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.6.1.3, 85:7.6.2.4, 85:7.6.2.9(2), 85:7.9.3.3.3.3,
85:A.7.6.1.3, 85:A.7.6.2.4.1, 85:A.7.6.2.4.2, 85:A.7.9.3.3.3.3
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.8.8
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.5.2.4, 85:6.7.5.5, 85:6.8.5.2.4
Stokers 85:10.4.6

Restaurants 5000:12.6.2.5, 5000:15.7.2.6.2, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2; see also Assembly occupancies

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Food service lines, accessibility of 5000:12.27.5
Security, premises 730:4.2.7, 730:Chap. 16, 730:19.3.2.4

Restoration
Definition 909:3.3.68, 914:3.3.74

Restricted access spaces (merchant vessels) 301:15.2.2

Definition 301:3.4.5, 301:A.3.4.5

Restricted areas 730:8.2

Airspace
Definition 1143:B.1.2.58
Definition 730:3.3.5.3, 730:A.3.3.5.3
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.11, 36:4.12, 36:A.4.12.1
Definition 36:3.3.25

Restricted use pesticides 434:Annex D

Definition 434:3.3.7.1

Resuscitation equipment 1581:7.2.7

Definition 1581:3.3.53

Retail establishments see Bulk merchandising retail buildings; Mercantile occupancies

Retardant, fire see Fire retardant

Retirement
Definition 2113:3.3.32

Retort
Definition 85:3.3.131

Retrieval equipment/systems 1006:9.1.2, 1670:7.3.3(6)(a), 1670:A.7.3.3(6)(a)

Definition 1006:3.3.143, 1006:A.3.3.143, 1670:3.3.109, 1670:A.3.3.109

Retrofit 130:8.1.2
Definition 130:3.3.38

Retrofit operators
Definition 80:3.3.97

Retroreflection
Definition 1951:3.3.85, 1971:3.3.115

Retroreflective markings 1951:6.2.11, 1971:7.2.3, 1971:7.4.15, 1971:8.46, 1977:6.1.16, 1977:6.2.3,

1977:6.2.6, 1977:6.2.15, 1977:7.1.12, 1977:7.1.13, 1977:7.2.7, 1977:7.8.4, 1977:7.8.5, 1977:8.16
Definition 1951:3.3.86, 1971:3.3.116, 1977:3.3.74
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Definition 1143:B.1.2.60

Return path
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.19

Return path area

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.4

Return systems (warm air heating) 90B:4.2, 90B:4.3.7, 90B:5.1.4.4, 90B:5.2.2, 90B:6.1.1.2,
90B:6.1.7, 90B:6.3.6, 90B:A.4.2.3(B); see also Recirculation systems
Definition 90B:3.3.10

Revolving doors see Doors

Rheostats 70:430.82(C)

Rich mixture
Definition 53:3.3.21.2

Ricin 1404:Table C.1(c)

Rigging (rescue) 1006:5.3.6(A), 1006:5.5, 1006:6.1.6(A), 1006:6.1.9(A), 1006:6.1.10(A),

1006:12.1.4(A), 1006:14.1.11, 1006:Table A.1.3
Definition 1006:3.3.144

Rigging systems (rescue) 1006:6.1.2(A), 1006:6.1.3, 1006:6.1.5(A), 1006:6.1.7

Definition 1006:3.3.145

Rings (hardware)
Definition 1983:3.3.49
Performance requirements 1983:7.4.1.3, 1983:7.4.2.3, 1983:7.4.3.3, 1983:7.5.1.1, 1983:7.5.2.1
Tests 1983:8.3.5.4, 1983:8.3.13.1, 1983:8.3.13.2

Risers (pipe)
Anodeless 54:5.6.4.3, 58:5.8.5(E), 58:6.8.4.3
Definition 54:3.3.5, 58:3.3.2
Definition 99:3.3.145.3, 1405:3.3.56
Sprinkler systems 13:7.9.2.5, 13:7.9.2.6, 13:8.16.2.4.7, 13:8.17.5.1.3(3), 13:8.17.5.2.1,
13:8.17.5.2.2(3), 13:9.2.5, 13:9.3.2.3(1), 13:9.3.2.3(6), 13:9.3.5.5, 13:11.2.3.4.1, 13:22.5.1.4,
13:A.7.9.2.5, 13:A.7.9.2.6, 13:A.9.2.5.3, 13:A.9.2.5.4.2, 13:A.9.3.5.5.1, 13:A.22.5.1.4
Definition 13:3.5.5
Protection of 13:8.16.4.1.3, 13:8.16.5, 13:10.6.5
Quick-opening device connections 13:7.2.4.3, 13:7.2.4.4
System 13:7.9.2.6, 13:8.2.1, 13:8.15.21, 13:8.16.2.4.2, 13:8.16.4.1.3, 13:8.17.5.2.1, 13:Fig.
A.3.5, 13:A.7.9.2.6, 13:A.8.15.21, 13:A.8.17.2.4.1

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Water riser pipe 1194:7.3.2
Definition 1194:3.3.32

Risers (stair) see Stairs

Risk
Concept of 1201:4.3, 1201:A.1.4, 1201:A.4.3.5, 1250:4.1, 1250:A.4.1
Definition 79:3.3.85, 79:A.3.3.85, 551:3.3.13, 805:3.3.34, 921:3.3.127, 1051:3.3.40, 1141:3.3.32,
1143:3.3.24, 1144:3.3.20, 1250:3.3.20, 1451:3.3.11, 1500:3.3.82, 1561:3.3.31, 1581:3.3.54,
1583:1–4.41, 1670:3.3.110

Risk analysis and assessment

Definition 1006:3.3.146, 1250:3.3.21, 1670:3.3.111, 1670:3.3.112, 1670:A.3.3.112
Disaster/emergency management 1600:5.3, 1600:5.4.2, 1600:A.5.3, 1600:A.5.4.2, 1600:C.5
Drawings, fire safety symbols for 170:Chap. 6, 170:B.5
Emergency service organization 1250:5.1, 1250:5.3, 1250:A.5.3.1, 1250:A.5.3.3
Fire see Fire risk analysis and assessment
Rescue 1670:4.1.1, 1670:4.1.4, 1670:A.4.1.1, 1670:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.5

Risk assessment
Definition 79:3.3.86

Risk control 1250:6.2, 1250:Annex B

Definition 1250:3.3.22

Risk financing 1250:6.1.2, 1250:6.3, 1250:A.6.3

Definition 1250:3.3.23

Risk informed approach 805:4.4.5, 805:6.2.5.2, 805:A.4.4.5

Definition 805:3.3.4.3, 805:A.3.3.4.3

Risk management
Definition 232:3.3.13, 1250:3.3.24, 1500:3.3.83, 1561:3.3.32, 1583:1.4.42
Emergency operations 1500:8.3, 1500:A.8.3.1 to A.8.3.7
Emergency service organization 1201:4.3, 1201:7.4, 1250
Incident management systems 1561:4.2, 1561:7.1.18, 1561:7.8.1, 1561:7.17.1, 1561:A.4.2,
1561:A.5.1.5, 1561:A.7.1.18, 1561:A.7.17.1, 1561:C.2
Monitoring and follow-up 1500:4.2.3(5), 1500:A.4.2.3, 1500:D.1.6
Plan 1201:4.10, 1201:A.4.10, 1250:4.4.1, 1250:4.5, 1250:4.6, 1250:4.8(4), 1250:Chap. 8,
1250:9.5, 1250:A.4.4, 1250:A.4.5.1 to A.4.5.4, 1250:A.5.2.2(11), 1250:A.9.5, 1500:1.5.3, 1500:4.2,
1500:5.1.5, 1500:A.4.2.1, 1500:A.4.2.3, 1500:Annex D
Safety officers, role of 1521:5.1, 1521:6.2.1, 1521:A.5.1.1
Definition 1521:3.3.33

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Rivers, and private fire service mains 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9

Road courses (motorsports venues) 610:4.4.1

Definition 610:3.3.36

Road spray location

Definition 1901:3.3.148

Road tunnels
Definition 502:3.3.37

Roadways see also Highways; Streets

Beneath air-right structures 502:4.3.6, 502:Chap. 8, 502:Chap. 9, 502:A.4.3.6
Construction sites 241:7.5.5
Dead-end 1144:5.1.7, 1144:5.1.8, 1144:A.5.1.7
Definition 502:3.3.38, 520:3.3.11, 1141:3.3.33, 1144:3.3.21
Depressed see Tunnels
Fire department vehicle 1:16.1.4, 1:16.1.5, 1:18.1.1.1, 1:18.2.3, 1:18.2.4, 1:22.3, 1:31.3.3.3.6,
1:31.3.8.3.2, 1:A.18.2.3.1.3, 1:A.18.2.3.4.6.2, 1:A.18.2.4, 520:4.1.4.3.4.4, 520:8.3, 520:A.8.3
Definition 1:3.3.108, 520:3.3.11.1
Planned building groups 1141:4.1.1.1, 1141:4.1.3, 1141:5.1.1, 1141:5.2, 1141:5.4.4,
1141:10.1.2.1, 1141:A.5.2
Portals
Definition 520:3.3.10
Subterranean spaces 520:4.1.4.3.4.4, 520:5.7.2, 520:6.1.4.4, 520:6.2.1, 520:6.4.2, 520:8.3,
520:A.8.3
Wildfire 1:17.3.5.3, 1:17.3.7
Access and evacuation, means of 1144:Chap. 5
Signage for 1144:5.6, 1144:A.5.6

Robbery prevention 730:16.4.1, 730:18.4.2

Rocket motor plants 5000:6.4.2.42

Definition 1125:3.3.26

Rocket motors
Certified 1122:5.1(7), 1127:6.1(4), 1127:6.1(5), 1127:6.1(7)
Definition 1122:3.3.1, 1127:3.3.4, 1127:A.3.3.4
Definition 1122:3.3.14, 1122:A.3.3.14, 1125:3.3.25, 1127:3.3.17
High power 1127:4.5, 1127:4.13.4, 1127:5.2(2), 1127:6.1(12), 1127:A.4.5.1
Certified 1125:8.2 to 8.4, 1125:A.8.2.4, 1127:6.1(4), 1127:6.1(5), 1127:6.1(7)
Definition 1127:3.3.4, 1127:A.3.3.4
Definition 1122:3.3.4, 1125:3.3.25.2, 1127:3.3.17.1

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Storage of 1127:4.19, 1127:5.1, 1127:6.1(10)
Hybrid 1125:7.5, 1125:7.12.3(7), 1125:8.2.8, 1125:8.2.9, 1125:A.7.5.1.6, 1127:4.5.5, 1127:4.5.6,
1127:6.1(8)
Definition 1125:3.3.25.3, 1127:3.3.17.2
Individuals under age 18, use by 1122:4.9.3, 1122:5.1(10), 1122:5.1(11)
Model 1122:4.2.2, 1122:4.2.3, 1122:4.9.3, 1122:4.19, 1122:4.20, 1122:5.1, 1122:B.1(2)
Certified 1122:5.1(7), 1125:8.1, 1125:8.3, 1125:8.4, 1125:A.8.1.4
Definition 1122:3.3.1
Definitions 1122:3.3.8, 1122:A.3.3.8, 1125:3.3.25.4, 1127:3.3.17.3
Limitations 1125:7.6
Manufacture of 1125
Reloadable 1122:4.19.3, 1122:5.1(9), 1127:4.5.3, 1127:4.5.7, 1127:6.1(8)
Definition 1122:3.3.14.1, 1125:3.3.25.6, 1127:3.3.17.4
Manufacture of 1125
Reloading kits 1122:4.19.1, 1122:4.19.3, 1122:4.20, 1122:5.1, 1127:4.5.1, 1127:4.5.7, 1127:4.19,
1127:6.1, 1127:A.4.5.1
Definition 1122:3.3.10, 1122:A.3.3.10, 1125:3.3.17, 1127:3.3.12
Manufacture of 1125
Solid propellant 1122:4.20, 1122:5.1(8), 1125:7.1, 1125:7.4.1, 1125:7.4.2, 1125:7.8.1, 1125:7.9,
1125:7.10, 1127:6.1(8)
Definition 1122:3.3.14.2, 1125:3.3.25.7, 1127:3.3.17.5
Storage of 1127:4.19, 1127:5.1, 1127:6.1(10)

Rockets
Definition 1122:3.3.12, 1127:3.3.15
Fireworks 1123:D.3.1.2.1, 1123:D.3.1.2.2, 1123:D.3.5.2.2, 1123:D.3.5.2.6, 1123:D.3.5.2.8,
1124:C.3.1.2.1, 1124:C.3.1.2.2, 1124:C.3.6.2.2, 1124:C.3.6.2.6
Definition 1124:3.3.66
Line rockets 1126:8.2.8
Definition 1126:3.3.33
High power 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:17.3.4.2, 1:65.8, 1127
Definition 1122:3.3.3
Model 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:17.3.4.2, 1:65.6, 1:65.7, 1122; see also Rocket motors
Definition 1122:3.3.6, 1122:A.3.3.6, 1127:3.3.15.2
Skyrockets with sticks
Definition 1122:Annex C, 1127:3.3.19, 1127:A.3.3.19

Roll coating 34:9.5, 34:9.7(3), 34:9.7.1(3)

Definition 34:3.3.2.4

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Definition 307:3.3.15, 1405:3.3.57

Roll paper, storage of see Paper

Roller guide/metal track side edge guide system 80:20.4.1.2, 80:20.4.4.1

Definition 80:3.3.98, 80:20.1.5.7

Rollover see Flameover

Rolls, standard (film)

Definition 40:3.3.8, 40:A.3.3.8

Roof/ceiling assemblies 5000:8.6, 5000:8.9, 5000:A.8.9, 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a)

Duct penetration 90A:5.2.3, 90A:5.2.4, 90A:5.3.3, 90A:A.5.3.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.5
Fire tests 251:4.2.1, 251:4.3, 251:Chap. 11, 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.2, 251:16.4, 251:A.4.2.1,
251:A.4.3.1, 251:G.1.2, 251:G.7.3, 251:G.8.1, 251:G.8.2
Protective membranes, performance of 251:Chap. 15

Roof coverings see Roofs, Coverings

Roof jacks 501:10.6.1, 501:10.9.1(2)

Definition 211:3.3.130, 501:10.2.36

Roof ladders 1931:4.3, 1931:A.4.3.2.1, 1932:6.1.3(8), 1932:6.2.8, 1932:7.2.2, 1932:A.7.2.2.5

Definition 1931:3.3.30, 1932:3.3.25
Tests 1931:5.3, 1932:7.2.2, 1932:A.7.2.2.5

Roof openings see Openings, Roof

Roof structures 221:5.14, 221:A.5.14, 5000:8.3.2.14, 5000:32.13, 5000:35.7.4, 5000:Chap. 38,

5000:A.8.3.2.14, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Definition 5000:3.3.601.13

Roof tanks 30:4.2.5.2.2, 30:4.3.2.1.3, 30:4.3.2.3.2(F)(1)

Extinguishing systems 30:4.5.5
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2 to 5.4, 11:8.5.1, 11:A.5.1, 11:A.5.2.7, 11:A.5.3, 11:A.5.4
Floating see Floating roof tanks
Lightning protection 780:7.4.1.1

Roofing kettles 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:16.7, 1:69.3.12.3.5, 1:A.16.7.1.6.2, 241:9.2, 241:9.4.1,

241:9.4.5, 241:9.5.3, 241:A.9.2.1, 241:A.9.2.5, 241:A.9.4.1
Definition 1:3.3.128, 1:3.3.177, 241:3.3.3

Roofing operations 241:Chap. 9

Cultural property occupancies 909:12.5, 909:13.4.4, 909:A.13.4.4.1.2

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Single-ply 241:9.3, 241:A.9.3
Definition 241:3.3.4.1
Torch-applied 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:16.6, 241:9.3, 241:9.4.4, 241:9.4.5, 241:A.9.3
Definition 241:3.3.4.2

Roofs 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(G), 5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.3.2.8 to7.2.3.2.10,

5000:7.2.5.6.5, 5000:7.2.6, 5000:13.6, 5000:15.5.5.5(1), 5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1, 5000:35.1.2.8.8,
5000:Chap. 38, 5000:45.6.7, 5000:48.3.3.4(5), 5000:A.35.1.2.8.8
Access to roof 1:10.12.3.6, 1:14.6.4.5, 1:14.11.6, 80:16.1.1, 5000:4.6, 5000:11.2.1.5.9,
5000:11.2.2.6.5, 5000:11.2.2.7.1, 5000:11.2.5.1.10, 5000:16.2.4.6, 5000:A.4.6.4
Aircraft hangars 409:5.5, 409:8.1.6, 409:8.1.7, 409:9.1.4, 409:A.5.5.3, 409:Annex B
Construction 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.3.1, 220:4.3.2.8 to 4.3.2.10, 220:4.4.1, 220:4.5.1,
220:4.5.5.1.2, 220:4.5.5.2.2, 220:4.5.5.3.2, 220:4.5.5.3.3, 220:4.5.6.5, 220:4.6
Coverings 5000:7.2.3.2.13(6), 5000:Chap. 38, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(6)
Built-up roofing 5000:38.4.2.1.2, 5000:38.4.2.2.2, 5000:38.9.3, 5000:A.38.9.3.2 to A.38.9.4.5
Definition 5000:3.3.66, 5000:38.1.1.1
Definition 5000:3.3.531, 5000:38.1.1.10
Electric generating plants 850:5.4.4
Hydroelectric plants 851:5.4.3
Fire tests of 251:5.1.3, 256, 921:16.10.2.19
Foam plastic insulation 5000:48.3.2.3(3), 5000:48.4.2
Gravel 5000:38.2.1.2(6), 5000:38.4.2, 5000:38.5.2.3
Definition 5000:3.3.280, 5000:38.1.1.4
Health care occupancies 5000:19.1.6.2
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.3, 5000:15.10.5.4
Metal panels 5000:38.9.7, 5000:A.38.9.7.5 to A.38.9.7.8.2
Definition 5000:38.1.1.6
Metal shingles 5000:38.9.8, 5000:A.38.9.8.5
Definition 5000:38.1.1.7
Reroofing 5000:15.4.2.5, 5000:15.4.2.9(1), 5000:15.4.2.9.3(2)
Towers 5000:32.14.1.3
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.5, 909:13.4.4, 909:A.13.4.4.1.2
Decks 220:4.5.5.6, 220:4.5.6.2, 5000:7.2.5.5.6, 5000:7.2.5.6.2, 5000:8.2.2.3.3, 5000:35.7.4,
5000:38.3.2, 5000:38.9.2.3, 5000:38.9.3.3, 5000:38.9.4.3, 5000:38.9.5.3, 5000:38.9.6.3,
5000:38.9.7.3, 5000:38.9.8.3, 5000:38.9.9.3, 5000:38.9.10.3, 5000:38.9.11.3, 5000:38.9.12.3,
5000:38.9.13.3, 5000:38.9.14.3, 5000:45.6.11.6, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2, 5000:A.38.3.2,
5000:D.2.5.5.6, 5000:D.2.5.6.2, 5000:D.5.1.2.1, 5000:D.5.1.2.2
Reroofing 5000:15.4.2.6
Smoke partitions terminated at 5000:8.10.2(1)

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Detached buildings 5000:34.3.3.2.2, 5000:34.3.4.4.3, 5000:34.3.5.6
Drainage 5000:35.1.2.8.8, 5000:35.7.3.2, 5000:38.6, 5000:A.35.1.2.8.8, 5000:A.38.6.1,
5000:A.38.6.2
Engines located on 37:4.1.3, 37:A.4.1.3.1(2), 37:A.4.1.3.3
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.1, 5000:D.2.3.2.8 to D. 2.3.2.10, 5000:D.2.3.2.13(6),
5000:D.2.4.1, 5000:D.2.5.1, 5000:D.2.5.6.5, 5000:D.2.6
Exhaust systems passing through 37:8.3.2
Explosion investigations 921:21.3.1, 921:21.3.2, 921:A.21.3.2
File rooms 232:8.8
Fire escape stairs, access using 101:7.2.8.3.3
Fire exposure 80A:4.1.2, 80A:4.3.8.2 to 4.3.8.6, 80A:A.4.3.8
Fire investigations 921:7.3.2.6.1, 921:7.4.2, 921:16.10.2.19
Fire-resistant 220:Table 4.1.1, 220:4.3.2.8 to 4.3.2.10, 220:4.5.6.5, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.7,
5000:7.2.7.2.1, 5000:8.2.1.3, 5000:8.2.2.1, 5000:8.2.2.3
Fireworks displayed on 1123:Chap. 7
Fuel cell installation on 853:5.4
Definition 853:3.3.15.4
Fuel tank installation 37:6.3.4
Gas utilization equipment on 54:7.2.6.4, 54:9.4
Health care occupancies 5000:19.1.6.2
Height
Definition 13:3.9.1.18
Heliports, rooftop see Heliports
Historic structures 914:12.5, 914:13.4.3
Insulation 5000:8.16.4, 5000:38.3.3, 5000:38.9.1.3, 5000:45.6.11.2
Landscaped roofs 5000:35.7.4
Lightning protection systems for 780:4.1.2, 780:4.7.1, 780:4.7.2, 780:4.8, 780:4.9.1, 780:4.9.3.3,
780:4.9.4.2, 780:4.9.7, 780:4.9.8, 780:4.15.1.1, 780:7.4.1.3, 780:A.4.8.3, 780:A.4.20.2
LP-Gas containers/systems on 1:69.3.10, 1:A.69.3.10.2.7, 1:A.69.3.10.8.3, 58:4.3.1, 58:6.6.7,
58:6.17.11.1, 58:6.23.3.1, 58:8.2.1.5
Manufactured housing 225:6.5.2, 225:8.2, 225:9.3.5, 225:10.4.6, 225:A.8.2, 225:A.9.3.5,
225:A.10.4.6, 501:6.5.1, 501:6.5.5.1, 501:6.5.5.2, 501:6.5.8, 501:7.2, 501:8.4.4, 501:9.11.6.1,
501:13.3.4
Marquees 5000:32.5.6, 5000:32.5.7
Means of egress, use as 101:7.2.11.1(1), 101:7.5.3.1, 101:7.7.6, 5000:11.5.3.1, 5000:11.7.1.3,
5000:11.7.6
Membrane structures 1:25.5.1.1, 1:25.5.1.4, 1:25.6.1.3, 5000:32.2.1.1, 5000:32.2.2.2,
5000:32.2.3, 5000:32.2.5.3, 5000:A.32.2.3.2, 5000:A.32.2.5.3
Permanent 101:11.9.1.2, 101:11.9.1.5, 101:11.9.2.3, 101:11.9.2.4

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Oil-burning equipment on 31:9.3, 31:10.17
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.4.4, 5000:22.4.6
Penetrations of see Openings, Roof
Records vaults 232:6.9
Definition 232:3.3.17
Reroofing 5000:15.4.2.4 to 15.4.2.10, 5000:15.4.4.1.1, 5000:15.4.4.2.1, 5000:15.4.4.3.1,
5000:38.10
Security, premises 730:6.3.1, 730:6.4, 730:6.6.2, 730:6.6.3.1, 730:11.4.1.3(F), 730:11.4.3.2,
730:15.3.3(15), 730:15.3.4(9)
Sprinkler system installation 1:Table 13.3.1.8(b), 1:13.3.2.4, 1:21.2.6.2.4, 1:A.13.3.2.4, 13:7.8.8.6,
13:8.2.4, 13:8.3.2.5(5), 13:8.6.4.1.3, 13:8.8.4.1.3, 13:8.15.7, 13:12.1.1, 13:A.8.6.4.1.3.2,
13:A.8.6.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.8.4.1.3, 13:A.8.15.7, 13:C.6
Standpipe and hose systems 14:7.3.2(5), 14:A.7.3.2(5)
Towers, spires, steeples, and other architectural embellishments 5000:7.4.3.6.1
Water tanks 22:4.12.8, 22:4.14, 22:4.15, 22:5.6.5, 22:5.7.2, 22:5.7.3, 22:5.7.5, 22:6.4.1.1,
22:8.7.1 to 8.7.5, 22:13.2.1, 22:13.4.5, 22:A.4.14.1, 22:A.8.7.3, 22:Fig. B.3, 22:Fig. B.4
Wildfire, protection from 1144:8.2, 1144:A.8.2

Rooftop heliports see Heliports, Rooftop

Rooftop landing pads 5000:31.9.3, 5000:32.15, 5000:35.14.3

Definition 5000:3.3.533

Room heaters see Heaters

Room pressure gauges

Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.17

Rooming houses see Lodging houses

Rooms see also Sleeping rooms/areas/suites; specific type of room, e.g. Mechanical equipment
rooms
Definition 901:3.3.90, 901:A.3.3.90
Fire growth in, evaluating wall and ceiling interior finish contribution to 286
Flashover, evaluating potential for 555
Habitable 501:4.3.1, 501:4.4.1, 501A:6.4.2.1, 5000:15.5.2.1
Definition 501:4.2.2, 501A:3.3.7, 5000:3.3.534.4
Large in comparison with size of equipment 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:5.1.4.1, 90B:5.1.4.2
Definition 54:3.3.88, 90B:3.3.11
Large in comparison with the size of equipment
Definition 211:3.3.133
Protected enclosure 30B:5.3.3 to 5.3.5, 30B:5.4, 30B:5.5.7, 30B:5.8, 30B:5.9, 30B:5.12,
30B:A..5.5.7(2), 30B:A.5.8, 30B:A.5.9.1
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Small 13:8.6.3.2.4, 13:A.8.6.3.2.4
Definition 13:3.3.15

Rope grab devices 1983:5.1.5.2.5, 1983:6.5.2.4, 1983:7.5.6.9, 1983:7.6.2, 1983:8.6, 1983:8.7.8.6.2

Definition 1983:3.3.16.4

Ropes see also Lines (rope-type

Definition 1983:3.3.50
Escape 1983:5.1.2, 1983:5.2.2, 1983:6.2, 1983:7.2, 1983:A.5.1.2.1 to A.5.1.2.12, 1983:A.6.1.1,
1983:A.6.2.1, 1983:A.7.2
Definition 1983:3.3.50.3
Tests 1983:8.2, 1983:8.10
Life safety 1006:5.5, 1006:6.1.1 to 6.1.3, 1006:6.1.7, 1006:13.1.9(B), 1500:7.16, 1500:A.7.16.3,
1670:A.4.4.1.1, 1983
Definition 1006:3.3.94, 1500:3.3.59, 1670:3.3.70, 1983:3.3.50.4
Mechanical advantage see Mechanical advantage
Rescue, use for 1006:5.3.6, 1006:5.5, 1006:Chap. 6, 1006:12.1.10, 1006:12.1.12, 1006:14.1.11,
1006:Table A.1.3, 1670:Chap. 6, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.2
Definition 1006:3.3.148, 1006:3.3.149
Rope rescue equipment
Definition 1670:3.3.115
Rope rescue system 1670:6.3.4, 1670:6.4.2, 1670:7.3.3(10), 1670:A.6.3.4(1) to A.6.3.4(18),
1670:A.7.3.3(10)
Definition 1670:3.3.116
Water rescue 1006:7.1.6, 1006:7.1.7, 1006:A.7.1.6, 1670:9.4.9.2
Definition 1006:3.3.225
Wire
Definition 1670:3.3.155

Rotary atomizing burners

Definition 86:3.3.5.13

Rotary blower pumps

Definition 86:3.3.53.4

Rotary lobe pumps

Definition 20:3.3.37.13

Rotary vane pumps

Definition 20:3.3.37.14

Rotating biological contactors 820:A.8.3.3.3.4, 820:D.2.4.14

Definition 820:3.3.57
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70B:22.3.7, 70B:22.3.9, 70B:22.3.10, 70B:28.5, 70B:28.6.1, 70B:28.6.2, 70B:F.31, 70B:Table I.1
Emergency power supply systems 110:5.2.2, 110:5.2.4, 110:5.6, 110:A.5.1.4, 110:A.5.2.2,
110:A.5.6.4.2 to A.5.6.10.3, 110:Fig. B.1(a)
Tests 70B:17.7, 70B:17.9, 70B:21.5.2, 70B:21.9.3.2.5, 70B:21.20, 70B:22.3.8, 70B:F.31
Vibration analysis 70B:Chap. 28

Rough buck 80:G.10.2

Definition 80:3.3.100

Roughing line
Definition 86:3.3.57

Roughing pumps 86:13.1.4, 86:A.13.1.4

Definition 86:3.3.53.5, 86:A.3.3.53.5

rpm
Definition 1925:3.3.68

RPP see Radiant protective performance (RPP

Rubber
Classification of 13:5.6.4, 13:A.5.6.4, 13:Table A.5.6.4.1
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:Chap. 15
Processing 13:A.5.4.1
Tires see Tires, rubber

Rubbish see Refuse; Waste

Runback, combustion turbine

Definition 85:3.3.38

Rundown
Definition 15:3.3.16

Rungs (ladder) 1931:4.1.3.5 to 4.1.3.7, 1931:4.4.6.1, 1931:4.4.6.3, 1931:4.4.6.5, 1931:4.7.1.2,

1931:A.4.1.3.6, 1931:A.4.1.3.7, 1932:6.1.3, 1932:6.2.10.2.2
Definition 1931:3.3.31, 1932:3.3.26
Extension ladders 1931:4.4.1.2, 1931:4.4.1.3
Tests 1931:5.2.3 to 5.2.5, 1931:5.5.1

Runner services 72:8.3.2(6), 72:8.3.3, 72:Table A.8.1

Definition 72:3.3.167

Runners 72:8.3.7.1.2(2), 72:8.3.7.2.1(2), 72:8.3.7.3(2), 72:8.4.4.6.1, 72:8.4.4.6.2, 72:8.4.5.6.1(2),

72:8.4.5.6.2(2)
Definition 72:3.3.166
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Running gear assembly 501:12.4.2.4

Definition 501:12.2.4

Runoff, aircraft incidents 402:14.6.1, 402:14.7.3

Definition 402:3.3.81
Radioactive incidents, runoff from 402:B.5.2(8)

Runways
Definition 402:3.3.82

Rural
Definition 1143:3.3.25

Rural areas 1720:Table 4.3.2, 1720:A.4.3.2

Definition 1720:3.3.3.2

Rural fire fighting 1142

Foam chemicals for fires in Class A fuels 1150

RVers
Definition 1194:C.18

RVing
Definition 1194:C.19

RVs see Recreational vehicles

S
Sabotage 921:22.3.5

Safe and stable conditions 805:1.3.1, 805:1.5.2(3)

Definition 805:3.3.35

Safe area 122:4.4.3

Definition 122:3.3.34, 122:A.3.3.34

Safe destination 550:4.5.2.3;; see also Defend in place

Definition 550:3.4.28
Provision of 550:4.5.2.3
Definition 550:3.3.44

Safe havens (vehicles carrying explosives) 498:Chap. 4

Definition 498:3.3.4, 498:A.3.3.4

Safe location
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Safe shutdown (nuclear reactor) 804:7.2.2, 804:7.4.1, 804:8.11.2, 804:A.7.2.2.2, 804:A.8.11.2; see
also Fire safe shutdown
Definition 804:3.3.38

Safe-start check
Definition 86:3.3.58

Safe working procedures

Definition 79:3.3.91
Electrical work 70E

Safe zones
Definition 1006:3.3.150
Rescue operations 1006:8.1.2, 1006:11.1.7 to 11.1.9, 1006:11.1.12, 1006:A.8.1.2, 1006:A.11.1.7 to
A.11.1.9, 1006:A.11.1.12

Safeguarding 550:4.5.2.1, 550:4.5.2.2;; see also Combustion safeguards; Demolition operations,

Safeguards during; Electrical safeguards
Definition 79:3.3.88, 550:3.4.29
Exposed, of 550:4.5.2.1, 550:4.5.2.2
Definition 550:3.3.50
Industrial machinery 79:Chap. 6

Safely
Definition 472:3.3.60, 473:3.3.36, 1081:3.3.21

Safes 730:7.7, 730:8.6.1.6, 730:8.6.3.1, 731:5.4.2

Definition 731:3.3.19
Educational facilities 730:11.4.2.3, 730:11.4.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.5.1, 730:13.4.5.2
Restaurants 730:16.4.2.3.2
Retail establishments 730:18.4.3.2, 730:18.4.3.3, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(4)

Safetied (safety knot) 1006:5.5.1

Definition 1006:3.3.151

Safety
Electrical see Electrical safety
Fire see Fire safety
Life see Life safety
Motorsports venues, safety operations at 610

Safety alert 1999:4.6.11(1), 1999:4.7.3, 1999:4.8, 1999:A.4.6.11

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Safety blowout devices 54:7.12.1(4), 54:7.12.6, 54:A.7.12.6(1), 86:6.2.9.3(E), 86:A.6.2.9.3(E)

Definition 54:3.3.89

Safety cans 1:43.1.6.5.1, 1:66.4.5.4, 1:66.4.5.5.2 Ex., 1:66.4.5.5.3, 30:6.5.5.3, 30:6.5.5.4

Definition 1:3.3.202, 30:3.3.38, 30A:3.3.13, 35:3.3.23, 45:3.3.55, 99:3.3.161, 115:3.3.36,
115:A.3.3.36, 120:3.3.44, 122:3.3.35
Laboratories, use in 45:10.1.4
Laser facilities, in 115:10.2.5, 115:10.3.3.1, 115:10.3.3.2
Underground mines, in 122:8.3.1, 122:9.2.1, 122:9.5.1(1)

Safety caps see Caps

Safety-critical
Definition 160:3.3.27

Safety devices, furnaces 86:4.1.1.2, 86:6.7.3, 86:8.2.7, 86:8.3.1.1, 86:11.3, 86:13.1, 86:13.2.6,
86:13.3.1, 86:13.5.3, 86:A.4.1.1.2, 86:A.11.3.1, 86:A.11.3.2.6, 86:A.13.1.2 to A.13.1.7.5,
86:A.13.2.6.11(A) to A.13.2.6.11(C), 86:A.13.3.1.6, 86:A.13.3.1.12, 86:A.13.5.3.4
Definition 86:3.3.59

Safety distance
Definition 79:3.3.89

Safety divisions
Definition 804:3.3.39, 804:A.3.3.39
Separation criteria 804:7.4.1, 804:7.4.2

Safety factor
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.7, 909:9.8.9, 909:A.9.7
Definition 1:3.4.17, 76:3.7.11, 101:3.3.206, 115:3.3.37, 909:3.3.70, 914:3.3.76, 2001:3.3.19,
5000:3.3.206.4
Performance-based design option 5000:5.7, 5000:5.8.9, 5000:A.5.7
Telecommunications facilities 76:5.7.8

Safety function
Definition 79:3.3.90

Safety fuses 495:10.3.2, 1124:C.3.6.1.1

Definition 1123:D.2.12, 1124:C.2.15, 1124:D.1.35, 1126:D.1.26

Safety margin 5000:A.5.7

Definition 1:3.4.18, 76:3.7.12, 101:3.3.207, 909:3.3.71, 914:3.3.77, 5000:3.3.536
Historic structures 914:9.6.2

Safety of Life at Sea Code see SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Code

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Definition 1521:3.3.12
Fire departments 1500:4.5.1.1(1), 1500:4.7, 1500:10.6.5
Definition 1500:3.3.46, 1500:A.3.3.46
Hazardous materials branch 472:Chap. 10
Definition 472:3.3.32, 472:A.3.3.32
Incident 1561:7.1.16, 1561:7.2.2, 1561:7.7, 1561:7.8, 1561:A.5.1.6, 1561:A.7.1.18, 1561:A.7.2.2,
1561:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.4, 1561:Annex C
Definition 1561:3.3.33.3, 1561:A.3.3.33.3
Laboratory 99:11.8.1.1, 99:11.8.1.2, 99:11.8.2.4, 99:A.11.8.1.1, 99:A.11.8.1.2
Live fire training evolutions 1403:C.2
Acquired buildings 1403:4.4.1 to 4.4.5, 1403:4.4.17.1, 1403:4.4.18.3 to 4.4.18.4, 1403:A.4.4.2
Definition 1403:3.3.9
Outside training 1403:7.4.1 to 7.4.5, 1403:7.4.12.2, 1403:7.4.16.1, 1403:8.4.1 to 8.4.6,
1403:8.4.16.1, 1403:A.7.4.2, 1403:A.8.4.2
Training center buildings 1403:5.4.1 to 5.4.6, 1403:5.4.8, 1403:5.4.17.1, 1403:6.4.1 to 6.4.6,
1403:6.4.17.1, 1403:6.4.18.3, 1403:A.5.4.2, 1403:A.6.4.2, 1403:A.6.4.18.3
Rescues 1670:4.5.2
Definition 1670:3.3.117

Safety relays
Definition 86:3.3.60

Safety shutdown (flame effects) 160:A.9.3.1

Definition 160:3.3.26

Safety shutdown (heating system)

Definition 31:3.3.53, 85:3.3.138.3
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.7, 85:5.6.5.3 to 5.6.5.5, 85:A.5.6.5.3
Firetube boilers 85:5.5.4.2.6, 85:5.5.4.2.7, 85:A.5.5.4.2.7
Watertube boilers 85:5.5.2.6.8, 85:5.5.2.6.9, 85:Table 5.5.6.1(d), 85:5.5.6.4, 85:Table
5.5.7.1(d), 85:5.5.7.4, 85:A.5.5.2.6.9, 85:A.5.5.6.4
Valves see Shutoff valves, Safety

Safety shutoff devices (gas utilization equipment) 54:9.1.4, 54:10.4.6, 54:11.3

Definition 54:3.3.28.4

Safety shutoff valves see Shutoff valves

Safety specialists
Definition 1521:3.3.34

Safety units

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Sagging
Definition 1405:3.3.58

Sags (voltage) see Voltages

Sail area
Definition 1405:3.3.59

Sailboats see Boats; Marine vessels

Sales display areas 1:65.11.3.15, 1:A.65.11.3.15, 30B:7.1, 30B:7.2

Definition 1:3.3.13.9, 30B:3.3.26

Sally port (security vestibule) 101:22.2.5.4, 101:23.2.5.4, 1221:4.6.3, 1620:A.14.3.1, 5000:21.2.5.4

Definition 101:3.3.208, 1221:3.3.63, 1620:3.3.24, 5000:3.3.537

Salt bath furnaces, molten 86:1.1.5, 86:12.10, 86:14.3.1, 86:A.12.10, 484:7.2.2.9, 484:A.7.2.2.9
Definition 86:3.3.25.8

Salt media quench type tanks 86:12.8.4, 86:13.2.2, 86:A.13.2.2.2

Definition 86:3.3.65.1

Salute powder (flash powder)

Bulk salute powder
Definition 1124:3.3.54.3.1
Storage of 1124:4.6.4.4, 1124:4.6.4.6, 1124:5.1.1.1
Definition 1123:3.3.30.2, 1124:3.3.54.3, 1126:3.3.23, 1126:D.1.10, 1126:D.1.24, 1126:D.1.30,
1126:D.1.31, 1126:D.1.35
Storage of 1124:4.6.2.4, 1124:4.6.2.5, 1124:4.6.3.5, 1124:4.6.3.6, 1124:4.6.4.4, 1124:4.6.4.6,
1124:4.6.5, 1124:4.6.9.3, 1124:Chap. 5, 1124:A.4.7

Salutes (fireworks) 1123:4.1.7.1 to 4.1.7.4, 1123:4.1.7.5, 1123:4.2.4.2, 1123:A.5.1.3.5.2,

1124:4.6.4.6, 1124:4.6.5, 1124:4.14.3, 1124:4.14.5.3 to 4.14.5.5, 1124:5.6.4, 1124:C.4.1.2
Bulk salutes
Definition 1124:3.3.67.2
Storage of 1124:4.6.4.4, 1124:4.6.4.6, 1124:5.1.1.1
Definition 1123:3.3.38, 1123:D.4.1.2, 1124:3.3.67

Salvage
Aircraft incidents 402:13.8
Claims management, for 1250:6.4.5, 1250:A.6.4.2, 1250:A.6.4.5
Definition 402:3.3.83, 1925:3.3.70
Fire brigades 1081:5.2.2, 1081:6.2.5, 1081:7.2.9, 1081:A.5.2.2, 1081:A.6.2.5, 1081:A.7.2.9,
1081:B.2.7

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Libraries 232:Annex C, 909:5.4.6.2, 909:A.5.4.6.2(5), 909:Annex L
Marine vessels 1405:7.13, 1405:8.3.2, 1405:12.10.9, 1405:12.11.6, 1405:13.5.3, 1405:13.10(12),
1405:17.6 to 17.9, 1405:17.10.5, 1925:B.3.9
Museums 909:5.4.6.2, 909:A.5.4.6.2(5)
Vehicles 1:22.9.2.1, 1:22.9.5.1
Definition 1:3.3.205

Salvos
Definition 1143:B.1.2.61

Samples, product
Definition 260:3.3.6, 1951:3.3.88, 1971:3.3.117, 1977:3.3.75, 1982:1.3, 1983:3.3.52, 1994:3.3.63,
1999:3.3.42, 2112:3.3.27

Sampling
Definition 471:3.3.31

Sampling port
Definition 76:3.5.3
Telecommunications facilities 76:8.5.3.1.2.4 to 8.5.3.1.2.6, 76:8.5.3.2.1.5, 76:A.8.5.3.1.2.4,
76:A.8.5.3.1.2.5, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.5

Sanctioning body 610:4.6.9.1(2)

Definition 610:3.3.37

Sanitary disposal stations 1194:7.9

Definition 1194:3.3.22

Sanitary sewers 820:Table 4.2(14), 820:Fig. A.4.2(c), 820:C.4.4 to C.4.6

Definition 820:3.3.61.12

Sanitization, of respiratory protection equipment 1404:6.7.4(6), 1404:8.1.3 to 8.1.5

Definition 1404:3.3.30

SAR see Supplied air respirator

Sarin 1404:Table C.1(d)

Satellite structures
Definition 1:3.3.27.10, 415:3.3.6

Sawmills see Industrial occupancies

Saws, power see also Tools, Electrical

Wildfire, use in 1143:A.6.3.1.2

Saxons (fireworks/pyrotechnic devices) 1126:8.2.7

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Scaffolding 1:16.4.1, 1:A.16.4.1, 241:8.2, 241:A.8.2

Scaling ladders see Pompier ladders

Scalpels, handling of 1581:7.3.1, 1581:7.3.2

Scanners
Definition 72:3.3.168

Scavenging
Definition 85:3.3.133, 99:3.3.162
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:6.7.3.1.17, 85:8.4.4.5.2, 85:8.8.2.6
Waste gas see Waste anesthetic gas disposal

SCBA see Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA

Scene, fire see Fire scene

Scenery see Stages (theater

Scenic operation
Definition 130:3.3.47

SCF see Standard cubic foot (SCF

SCFM (standard cubic feet per minute)

Definition 99:3.3.163

Schools see Educational occupancies

Scientific method
Definition 921:3.3.129

Scientists, role in fire investigations of 921:14.5.2

Scorch
Definition 901:3.3.91, 901:A.3.3.91

Scrap tires
Definition 1:3.3.237.2
Storage 1145:6.2.3

Screen barricades see Barricades

Screening chambers 820:Table 9.1.1.4(1)

Definition 820:3.3.10.2

Screens, fire pump

Suction pipe 20:5.14.8, 20:7.3.4.3, 20:A.5.14.8

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Screens, security 730:6.7.4, 730:7.3.6.4, 730:7.6.2.2, 730:7.6.2.4 to 7.6.2.6, 730:8.6.1.3,

731:5.3.3.1.2.2(4)
Definition 730:3.3.41, 730:A.3.3.41, 731:3.3.20, 731:A.3.3.20
Educational facilities 730:11.4.1.3(F), 730:11.4.3.2
One- and two-family dwellings 730:13.4.2.2(C)(5)
Parking facilities 730:12.4.4.2(B), 730:21.4.2.1(B)

Screw jacks 1006:A.10.1.1

Definition 1006:3.3.153

Screw shells 70:200.10, 70:200.10(C), 70:410.23, 70:410–IX

Screw threads, fire hose connections 1963:Chap. 5, 1963:Chap. 8

Blunt start 1963:5.1.5, 1963:A.5.1.5
Definition 1963:3.3.2
Coupling
Definition 1963:3.3.12
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.7.2 to 4.7.4, 14:11.3

Scrubbers (electric generating plants) 850:5.3.2(6), 850:7.6.5, 850:A.7.6.5

SCUBA 1006:13.1, 1006:A.13.1

Definition 1006:3.3.154

Scum or skimmings 820:Tables 6.2(a)(3) to (7), 820:D.2.4.1, 820:D.2.4.5

Definition 820:3.3.58

Scuppers 1405:6.11.5, 1405:12.8

Definition 1405:3.3.60

Sea level equivalent of agent

Definition 2001:3.3.20

Sea level equivalent of oxygen 2001:A.1.5.1.3

Definition 2001:3.3.21

Seal air
Definition 85:3.3.3.7

Seal area protection (foam extinguishing systems) 11:5.3.3.2, 11:5.3.4 to 5.3.7, 11:A.5.3.4.3 to
A.5.3.6

Seal fires
Covered (internal) floating roof tanks 11:A.5.1
Outdoor covered (internal) floating roof tanks 11:5.4.2.3, 11:A.5.4.2.3.4

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Sealed combustion system appliances 501:10.8.4(1)

Definition 501:10.2.37

Seals see also Gaskets

Conduit systems 70:230.8, 70:300.7(A), 70:501.15, 70:502.15, 70:504.70, 70:505.16, 70:506.16
Hermetic 70:500.7(J)
Definition 70:500.2
Internal conduit, fire-rated 804:8.1.3.4.3
Definition 804:3.3.19
Intrinsically safe systems 70:504.70
Liquid 69:9.1.5(6), 69:9.3.1(1), 69:9.7, 69:Table A.9.1.5, 69:A.9.7
Definition 69:3.3.24
Penetration 804:4.5(2), 804:8.1.2.3, 804:8.1.3.1, 804:8.1.3.4.2
Definition 804:3.3.20
Fire-rated 850:5.2.2.1, 850:A.5.2.2.1, 851:5.2.5.1, 851:A.5.2.5.1
Definition 820:3.3.28, 850:3.3.9, 851:3.3.8
Raceways 70:230.8

Seams (clothing) 1992:5.3.5.2(6), 1992:5.3.5.5

Assembly
Definition 1971:3.3.119, 1977:3.3.76.1
Strength test 1971:7.1.13, 1971:8.14.1.1, 1977:7.1.9, 1977:7.5.8, 1977:8.8
Chemicals, resistance to 1991:7.2.6, 1991:7.3.6, 1991:7.6.1 to 7.6.3, 1991:8.6, 1992:7.1.8.1,
1992:8.4.11, 1994:7.1.2.1, 1994:7.1.2.8.1, 1994:7.1.3.2, 1994:7.2.2.1, 1994:7.2.2.9.1,
1994:7.2.3.2, 1994:8.7, 1994:A.8.7.4.4.3, 1994:A.8.7.6.2
Definition 1951:3.3.89, 1971:3.3.118, 1991:3.3.57, 1992:3.3.61, 1994:3.3.64, 1999:3.3.43,
2112:3.3.28, 2113:3.3.33
Inseam length 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(b), 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(c)
Definition 1977:3.3.44
Liquids, resistance to 1971:7.6.9, 1971:7.7.8, 1971:7.7.9
Major seams 1977:6.1.17.8, 1977:7.1.9.1
Definition 1851:1.3.64, 1951:3.3.89, 1977:3.3.76.2, 1977:3.3.76.3, 1977:A.3.3.76.2
Major stress 1975:7.3, 1975:8.4.3.1
Definition 1975:3.3.14
Minimum allowance 1977:6.1.17.8
Minor seams 1977:6.1.17.8, 1977:7.1.9.1
Definition 1851:1.3.64.3, 1951:3.3.89.3, 1977:3.3.76.4, 1977:6.1.17.8, 1977:7.1.9.1,
1977:A.3.3.76.4
Sample preparation 1994:8.1.2, 1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.1.9
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Definition 1975:3.3.22
Strength 1971:7.7.15, 1971:7.14.9, 1971:7.16.8, 1971:8.14, 1975:7.3, 1975:8.4, 1975:B.3,
1977:7.1.9, 1977:7.5.8, 1977:8.8, 1991:8.24, 1992:7.1.8.2, 1992:8.8, 1994:7.1.2.5, 1994:7.1.2.6,
1994:7.1.2.8.5, 1994:7.2.2.7, 1994:7.2.2.8, 1994:7.2.2.9.5, 1994:7.3.2.6, 1994:7.3.2.8.5,
1994:8.12
Definition 1977:3.3.79
Technical data package statements 1994:5.3.5.2(6), 1994:5.3.5.5
Viral penetration, resistance to 1994:7.1.2.7, 1994:7.1.3.7, 1994:7.2.2.2, 1994:7.2.3.3,
1994:7.2.4.3, 1994:7.3.2.1, 1994:7.3.3.2, 1994:8.21

Search function
Definition 1006:3.3.155

Search marking systems see Markings

Search measures
Active 1006:7.1.4, 1006:A.7.1.4
Definition 1006:3.3.156.1, 1006:A.3.3.156.1
Passive 1006:7.1.4, 1006:A.7.1.4
Definition 1006:3.3.156.2, 1006:A.3.3.156.2

Search operations see also Rescue

Aircraft incidents 402:9.5.1, 402:11.2.7, 402:14.4.2
Definition 1951:3.3.90
Fire brigades 1081:6.2.4, 1081:7.2.8
Structural collapse incidents 1670:Chap. 5, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:Annex F, 1670:Annex G
USAR (urban search and rescue) protective ensembles 1951
Wilderness incidents 1670:Chap. 10, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.5

Search parameters 1006:5.2.2, 1006:5.2.5, 1006:7.1.4, 1006:12.1.4, 1006:A.7.1.4

Definition 1006:3.3.157

Seasonal needs 1401:A.5.1.2.2

Definition 1401:3.3.10

Seasonal storage, of boats

Definition 303:3.3.24.3

Seat belts 1500:6.1.7.1, 1500:6.3.1 to 6.3.3, 1500:6.3.8, 1500:A.6.3.1, 1500:A.6.3.3, 1500:A.6.3.8

Definition 414:3.3.56, 1500:3.3.85

Seating, assembly occupancies 1:20.1.4.10, 101:7.3.1.3.2, 101:12.2.5.5 to 12.2.5.8, 101:13.2.5.5 to

13.2.5.8, 101:A.12.2.5.5 to A.12.2.5.8.3, 101:A.13.2.5.5 to A.13.2.5.8.3, 5000:11.3.1.3.2, 5000:Table
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Aisle accessways serving see Aisle accessways
Aisles serving see Aisles
Continental101:A.12.2.5.5.4, 101:A.13.2.5.5.4
Festival see Festival seating
Fixed 101:12.7.9.1, 101:13.7.9.1
Definition 101:3.3.209.2
Folding and telescopic see Folding and telescopic seating
Grandstands 1:25.1, 1:25.3, 1:A.25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.8, 101:12.4.8.2, 101:13.4.8.2, 102:5.5,
5000:16.4.8.2
Smoke-protected see Smoke-protected assembly seating
Theater-type 5000:16.2.3.2, 5000:A.16.2.3.2
Unsecured 101:12.7.9.2, 101:13.7.9.2
Wheelchair spaces 5000:12.6.7.2, 5000:12.21

Seaworthy
Definition 1925:3.3.71

Secondary access
Definition 1670:3.3.119

Secondary air 86:6.2.3.4, 86:6.2.3.6, 86:6.3.3.3, 86:6.3.3.4

Definition 85:3.3.3.8, 86:3.3.2.4

Secondary barrier
Definition 306:3.5.7

Secondary collapse see Collapse

Secondary containment see Containment

Secondary contamination
Definition 471:3.3.6.1, 472:3.3.61, 473:3.3.37, 473:A.3.3.37

Secondary explosions see Explosions

Secondary power systems see Standby systems

Secondary ties , transformers 70:450.6

Secondary wastewater treatment 820:B.4

Definition 820:3.3.59

Sector 1561:7.10.5(1)(a)
Definition 1561:3.3.40.4, 1561:A.3.3.40.4

Secured

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Security see also Security services

Cultural property occupancies 909:Chap. 6
Definition 601:3.3.9, 601:A.3.3.9, 1006:3.3.152
Emergency services communications systems 1221:4.6, 1221:10.3, 1221:Chap. 13, 1221:14.2,
1221:A.4.6.4(3), 1221:A.10.3.5
Explosion scene 921:21.13.2
Fire scene 921:14.2.7, 921:16.3, 921:26.5.2.1, 921:26.6, 921:27.15, 921:A.16.3
Historic structures and sites 914:Chap. 6, 914:11.11, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:13.7, 914:A.10.12
Rescue incident 1006:10.1.3

Security control center 601:8.1, 601:A.8.1

Security officers 730:Chap. 9, 731:4.5.6.2.2(1); see also Guard's tour reporting stations
Definition 731:3.3.21
Functions and duties 601:Chap. 5
Identification of 601:4.6, 601:A.4.6
Selection and conduct of 601:Chap. 6, 730:9.6
Supervision 730:9.7, 730:A.9.7
Supervision of contract officers 601:4.4, 601:A.4.4
Training and education of 601:Chap. 7, 730:12.4.4.6, 730:A.12.4.4.6(C), 730:A.12.4.4.6(D)

Security plans730:5.5.1, 730:Chap. 10

Apartment buildings 730:15.3
Assembly occupancies 730:16.3, 730:22.2
Business occupancies 730:19.3
Educational occupancies 730:11.3
Health care occupancies 730:12.3, 730:A.12.3
Hotels 730:14.3
Industrial occupancies 730:20.3
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.3, 730:18.3
Parking facilities 730:21.3

Security services 1:16.3.2.5.1 to 16.3.2.5.3, 1:28.1.8.2.1, 1:34.5.6, 1:A.16.3.2.5.1, 1:A.16.3.2.5.2,

1:J.8, 1:L.5.7.3, 601, 730
Airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(3), 424:5.4, 424:A.5.4.2, 424:A.12.2
Off airport accidents 424:7.4
On airport accidents 424:6.4, 424:6.5.3
Construction sites 241:7.2.5, 241:11.1.5, 241:A.7.2.5.1 to A.7.2.5.5
Definition 610:3.3.38
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:12.9, 59A:14.4.5(4), 59A:A.12.9, 59A:Annex C,
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Marinas and boatyards 303:4.5, 303:6.3.4.2(3), 303:7.2.2.2, 303:8.8.5(1), 303:8.8.13, 303:A.4.5
Marine terminals 307:9.9, 307:A.9.9
Marine vessels
During construction or repair 312:4.8.4, 312:4.10, 312:4.10.5, 312:4.11.3.1, 312:A.4.10.2,
312:A.4.10.3
During lay-up 312:5.13
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.9.1(3), 610:5.3.3(7)
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:11.2.7, 804:A.11.2.7
Pre-incident planning and 1620:5.4.2

Security spaces (merchant vessels)

Definition 301:3.4.6

Security vestibules see Sally port

Sedimentation
Definition 820:3.3.60, 820:A.3.3.60

Sedimentation tanks 820:Table 5.2(6), 820:Table 5.2(14), 820:Fig. A.5.2, 820:D.2.4.1, 820:D.2.4.10,
820:D.2.4.11

Seepage, of flammable and combustible liquids 329:5.1.1(6), 329:5.4.13, 329:5.4.14, 329:5.4.16,

329:5.4.18

Segregated
Definition 42:3.3.7, 42:A.3.3.7

Segregated storage
Definition 1:3.3.225.11, 430:3.3.10.5, 430:A.3.3.10.5
Organic peroxide 1:70.3.3.1, 1:70.3.5, 1:A.70.3.5.4.3
Oxidizers 1:70.2.3(1), 1:70.2.5.3.1, 1:70.2.6.3.1, 1:70.2.6.3.3, 1:70.2.7.3.1, 1:A.70.2.3(1),
430:4.4.2, 430:4.4.3.3, 430:5.2.1, 430:Table 5.2.2(a), 430:6.2.1, 430:Tables 6.2.3(a) and (b),
430:7.2.1, 430:Tables 7.2.4(a) and (b)
Pesticides 434:5.1, 434:5.2, 434:C.1.2.5, 434:D.1.5

Segregation
Definition 654:3.3.21
Dust handling and processing areas 654:6.2, 654:7.6.5, 654:A.6.2.3.1, 654:A.7.6.5

Seismic incidents see Earthquakes

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) 85:4.6.8, 85:6.4.2.3.11, 85:6.9, 85:A.4.6.8, 85:A.6.4.2.3.11,

85:A.6.9
Definition 85:3.3.134

Selector valves, dry chemical systems 17:4.4.4.2, 17:4.4.4.3, 17:5.8.2.1

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Self-closing
Definition 1:3.3.206, 101:3.3.210, 914:3.3.79, 5000:3.3.541
Devices see Closing devices
Doors see Doors, Self-closing

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) 329:5.4.5.4, 921:27.12.1, 1500:7.9.7, 1500:7.9.8,

1500:7.11.1, 1500:7.14, 1500:8.5.23, 1500:8.8.2.1 to 8.8.2.6, 1500:A.7.9.7, 1500:A.7.9.8,
1500:A.7.11.1.2, 1500:A.7.11.1.3, 1500:A.7.12.1, 1500:A.7.12.6, 1500:A.7.14.1 to A.7.14.6,
1971:6.4.7, 1981;; see also Breathing air systems
Accessories 1981:4.3.20, 1981:6.5, 1981:7.11.2
Definition 1981:3.3.1
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting 402:8.2.6, 402:8.2.7, 402:9.5.1, 402:10.4.4, 402:11.1.5, 402:11.5,
402:13.1.3, 403:A.8.2.2, 405:8.3(7), 405:8.4, 408:5.2.2.3
Breathing air quality 1989;; see also Breathing air systems
CBRN ensembles 1971:5.4.7(2), 1971:6.20.1.2, 1971:6.20.1.4, 1971:6.20.1.5, 1971:6.20.4.2.1,
1971:8.48.13.1, 1971:8.66.2.1, 1971:8.66.2.2, 1971:A.8.66.3.3
Closed-circuit 1404:7.1.2, 1404:7.1.3, 1500:7.11.1.3, 1500:7.11.1.4, 1500:A.7.11.1.3
Definition 1404:3.3.32.1, 1500:3.3.86.1, 1981:3.3.10
Combination SCBA/SAR
Definition 1852:3.3.3, 1852:A.3.3.3
Definition 329:3.3.16, 402:3.3.84, 1404:3.3.31, 1404:3.3.32, 1500:3.3.86, 1583:1 .4.44,
1852:3.3.15, 1852:A.3.3.15, 1981:3.3.41, 1982:1 .3, 1989:3.3.10
DRD function test 1971:8.59.5.4, 1971:8.59.5.5, 1971:8.59.5.11
Electric generating plants 850:4.4.7.3, 850:9.3.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6, 851:4.4.5.3
Light water reactors 805:E.2.8.6
End-of-service-time indicators 1981:6.2, 1981:7.13, 1981:8.13, 1981:8.14, 1981:A.8.14.5.1
Definition 1981:3.3.18
Eye and face protection, used for 1500:7.17.2
Fabric components 1981:4.3.7
Definition 1981:3.3.19
Facepieces 1981:6.1.2, 1981:7.12, 1981:8.12
Definition 1981:3.3.20
Interface 1971:5.2.4, 1971:6.14.5, 1971:7.14.1, 1971:8.47.1.1, 1971:8.47.5
Filling 1901:4.19.1(11), 1901:25.9
Fire brigades, use by 600:1.4.4(3), 600:1.4.5(3), 600:4.2.4(2), 600:6.3.3, 600:6.3.5, 600:7.3.2.3,
600:7.3.2.4, 600:7.3.3, 600:7.3.5, 600:7.3.6, 600:A.4.2.4(2)
Hazardous materials incidents 471:7.2.1, 471:7.5.1(1), 471:7.5.2(1), 471:7.5.3(1), 1500:7.5.1.3,
1500:7.5.2.3, 1500:7.5.3.3.1, 1500:7.5.3.4.1, 1500:7.5.3.5.1, 1500:7.5.3.6.1, 1500:A.7.5.3.6,
1500:F.2

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Definition 1981:3.3.25
Initial attack, use in 1410:5.2.1.2, 1410:5.2.2(3), 1410:9.4, 1410:A.1.2.1
Long-duration 1500:7.11.1.3, 1500:A.7.11.1.3
Marine vessels 1405:7.21, 1405:10.4.1, 1405:10.4.3.1, 1405:13.6.3, 1405:13.6.4, 1500:A.7.11.1.3
Emergency escape breathing devices (EEBDs) 301:13.3.5, 301:A.13.3.5
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.10.5, 1925:13.2, 1925:13.4.1, 1925:A.13.2.2
Mounting of 1901:14.1.10, 1901:A.14.1.10.1
Negative pressure 1981:4.1.2.3
Definition 1981:3.3.28
NIOSH certified 1981:4.1.2, 1981:4.1.3, 1981:A.4.1.2.2
Definition 1981:3.3.29, 1981:A.3.3.29
Open-circuit 1981
Definition 1404:3.3.32.2, 1981:3.3.30
Selection, care, and maintenance 1852
PASS devices integrated with
Definitions 1982:1.3
Performance requirements 1981:Chap. 7
Pocket access while wearing 1971:A.6.1.8
Positive pressure
Definition 1981:3.3.32
NIOSH certified 1981:4.1.2.1, 1981:4.1.2.3
Proximity fire fighting 1500:7.3.4
Rapid fill system, use of 1500:7.14.6 to 7.14.10, 1500:A.7.14.6
Rated service time 1981:4.1.2.2, 1981:A.4.1.2.2
Definition 1981:3.3.36
Rebuild of 1852:7.2.3, 1852:A.7.2.3.3, 1852:A.7.2.3.9
Definition 1852:3.3.11
Rescue, technical 1500:7.8.3.2, 1500:7.8.3.3, 1500:A.7.8.3.2
Reserve 1500:7.9.4, 1500:7.9.5, 1500:A.7.9.4
SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) 1006:13.1, 1006:A.13.1
Definition 1006:3.3.154
Selection, care, and maintenance 1852
Definition 1852:3.3.14
Standby members, for 1500:8.5.13, 1500:8.5.14
Storage of cylinders/units 1901:15.5, 1901:A.15.5
Subterranean spaces 520:7.2.1
Sulfur fires 655:4.8.5.1, 655:A.4.8.5
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Wildland fire fighting 1906:7.1.9.3.1, 1906:7.1.9.3.2, 1906:7.1.10, 1906:8.4, 1906:A.7.1.10.1,
1906:A.7.3.3, 1906:A.8.4, 1977:A.1.1.3

Self-destructive action
Definition 1983:3.3.53

Self-expelling fire extinguishers 10:7.4.1.3.5, 10:A.7.4.1.3.5, 10:D.1.2.1, 10:Table H.2

Definition 10:3.4.6

Self-extinguishing
Definition 99:3.3.165, 99B:3.3.21

Self-heating 921:5.3.6, 921:A.5.3.6

Definition 921:3.3.133

Self-igniting rock (ore) 122:10.8.4, 122:10.8.5

Definition 122:3.3.38, 122:A.3.3.38

Self-ignition 921:5.3.6, 921:A.5.3.6

Definition 921:3.3.134

Self-ignition temperature
Chemicals 921:16.10.2.11
Definition 921:3.3.135

Self-limiting
Definition 302:3.3.40

Self-luminous material
Definition 101:3.3.211, 101:A.3.3.211, 170:3.3.3, 5000:3.3.542, 5000:A.3.3.543
Signs 5000:11.10.4, 5000:16.4.7.7.2, 5000:19.2.10.3, 5000:A.11.10.4

Self-piloted pilot burners 86:6.3.8.4(A)

Definition 86:3.3.5.14

Self-preservation 5000:18.1.1.5, 5000:18.3.5.4, 5000:18.3.7, 5000:18.6.1.1.4, 5000:18.6.1.7

Definition 101:3.3.212, 101:A.3.3.212, 5000:3.3.543, 5000:A.3.3.544

Self-propelled equipment
Coal mines 120:4.3.3.6, 120:5.3.7.1, 120:5.3.7.3.11, 120:7.4.2 to 7.4.8, 120:A.4.3.3.6.1,
120:A.4.3.3.6.2, 120:A.5.3.7.1.1, 120:A.7.4.5
Definition 120:3.3.46, 122:3.3.39
Metal and nonmetal mines 122:1.1.4(1), 122:1.2(2), 122:5.1.1, 122:5.1.4, 122:5.1.8, 122:5.1.10,
122:6.3.3, 122:10.8.3, 122:Chap. 12, 122:A.1.1, 122:Annex B

Self-rescue 1006:5.2.5(B), 1006:A.3.3.8(4)

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 Definition 1006:3.3.160
Trench rescue 1006:11.1.1, 1006:11.1.2, 1006:A.11.1.2
Water rescue 1006:7.1.2, 1006:13.1.2, 1006:13.1.8, 1006:A.7.1.2, 1006:A.7.1.9, 1006:A.13.1.4,
1006:A.13.1.8

Self-service fuel stations 30A:A.6.6.3

Aircraft fueling 1:42.4.5.22, 407:4.6, 407:5.22, 407:A.4.6.3.5
Attended 1:42.2.7.4, 30A:9.4
Definition 30A:9.4.1, 407:3.3.26
Unattended 1:42.2.5.3.8, 1:42.2.5.7.2, 1:42.2.6.1.4.1, 1:42.2.7.5, 1:A.42.2.6.1.4.1, 1:A.42.2.7.5.6,
30A:9.5, 30A:A.9.5.6

Selvedge (fabric)
Definition 260:3.3.7

Semiconductive
Definition 77:3.3.15
Hose 77:8.4.3.3
Liquids 77:8.3.3.5, 77:8.3.3.6, 77:B.2, 77:F.1.1, 77:F.3
Path 77:5.2.3

Semiconductor fabrication facilities 1:Chap. 23, 79:A.4.2, 318, 5000:6.4.2.11, 5000:15.7.2.1.1(9),

5000:34.3.7, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4; see also Fabrication areas; Hazardous production material (HPM

Semiconductors 77:5.1.6

Semifixed foam systems 11:4.8(2), 11:8.4.5, 11:8.5.1(2)

Definition 11:3.3.17.4, 11:A.3.3.17.4

Semifluidized
Definition 85:3.3.135

Semisubsurface foam injection 11:5.2.7, 11:5.3.3.1, 11:A.5.2.7

Definition 11:3.3.15.1

Semitrailers
Aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.3.7.7, 407:4.3.10, 407:4.3.16.5
Definition 407:3.3.31
Explosives transported/stored in 495:6.5.1(5), 495:7.4.3, 495:Table 9.3.1(a) Note, 495:9.8.6
LP-Gas on 58:5.2.7.2(C), 58:9.5
Tank see also Tank vehicles
Definition 385:1.2.14

Sensing edge (rolling steel fire door) 80:11.4.2.1, 80:11.4.2.2.2, 80:11.4.2.2.3

Definition 80:3.3.103

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Definition 495:3.3.43

Sensitivity analysis 1:5.7.7, 1:5.7.8, 101:5.4.2.2, 101:5.4.2.3, 101:5.5.4.2, 101:5.5.4.3, 5000:5.4.1.3,

5000:5.4.1.4, 5000:5.5.1.5, 5000:5.5.1.6, 5000:5.8.7, 5000:5.8.8
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.4.2.2, 909:9.4.2.3, 909:9.8.7, 909:9.8.8
Definition 1:3.4.2.1, 76:3.7.1.1, 101:3.3.13.1, 909:3.3.3.1, 914:3.3.80, 5000:3.3.30.1
Historic structures 914:9.4.2.2, 914:9.5.4.2, 914:9.5.4.3, 914:9.8.7, 914:9.8.8, 914:Annex L

Sensors
Definition 76:3.5.4
Security detection systems 730:6.10.2, 730:6.10.3, 730:8.5, 730:8.6

Separate
Definition 1851:1.3.66, 1951:3.3.91, 1971:3.3.121, 1975:3.3.21, 1977:3.3.78, 2112:3.3.29

Separate atmosphere see Atmospheres

Separate inside storage areas 30B:6.3.7, 30B:7.3.4

Definitions 30B:3.3.27

Separated occupancy 1:6.1.14.1.1(2), 1:6.1.14.4, 101:6.1.14.1.1(2), 101:6.1.14.4, 5000:6.2.1.1(2),

5000:6.2.4, 5000:7.6.2.3.3, 5000:16.1.2.1, 5000:A.7.6.2.3.3
Apartment buildings 5000:25.1.2.1
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.1.2.1
Definition 1:6.1.14.2.3, 101:3.3.168.14, 101:6.1.14.2.3, 5000:3.3.424.13, 5000:6.2.2.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.1.2.1
Educational occupancies 5000:17.1.2.1
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.4.2.3
Height and area requirements 5000:7.4.1.1.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.1.3.1
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.1.2
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.1.2.1
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.1.2.1
Storage occupancies 5000:30.1.2

Separated spaces
Definition 92B:3.3.13

Separately derived systems 70:250.20(D), 70:250.30, 70:250.104(D)

Definition70:100–I, 70B:27.1.1.13, 70E:Art. 100–I

Separation/separation distances see also Horizontal separation; subentry, Separation, under

specific entries

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Manufactured homes 501:13.3

Separators
Air-material see Air-material separators
Oil 86:5.4.4.4
Definition 86:3.3.42

SEPSS see Stored emergency and standby power systems

Service (electrical) 70:230, 73:4.1

Definition 20:3.3.40, 20:A.3.3.40, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.20
Emergency systems 70:700.12(D)
Farm70:220–V
Fire pumps 20:9.2.2, 20:A.9.2.2
Floating buildings 70:553.4 to 553.9
Immediate restoration of
Definition 99:3.3.77
Marinas and boatyards 70:555.7
Mobile homes 70:550.32
Temporary wiring 70:590.4(A)
Two or more buildings 70:250.32
Workplaces 70E:410.8

Service (laser) 115:11.3

Definition 115:3.3.38, 115:A.3.3.38

Service connection
Definition 85:3.3.136

Service corridors see Corridors

Service drop 70:230.23 to 230.29, 70:230.54

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I

Service entrance equipment see Service equipment (electrical

Service equipment (electrical) 20:9.2.3.1(1), 921:8.3.2.1.1, 921:8.3.3, 921:8.4, 921:8.5, 921:8.10.3.3

Arson and 921:22.3.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.2.1, 101:13.3.2.1
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, guarding at 70E:430.11(C)
Conductors 921:8.10.3.3
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Definition 20:3.3.41, 20:A.3.3.41, 70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.31

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Enclosures 70E:400.21(F), 70E:410.10(E)(2)
Manufactured home service equipment 501:11.3.11(3), 501:11.4.11, 501:11.9.1
Membrane structures 101:11.9.5, 101:11.10.7
Mobile homes 70:550.32
Overcurrent protection70:230–VII
Overload 921:8.10.5.2
Panelboards as70:408–III
Tents 101:11.11.6

Service factor
Definition 20:3.3.42

Service head adapters

Definition 54:3.3.90, 58:3.3.65

Service inlets 99:5.3.5, 99:5.3.11.3, 99:A.5.3.5

Definition 99:3.3.167

Service lateral conductors

Definition70:100–I
Underground70:230–III

Service life
Definition 1851:1.3.67, 1981:3.3.42, 2113:3.3.34

Service meter assemblies

Definition 54:3.3.91

Service operations
Definition 410:3.3.26

Service outlets 99:5.3.5, 99:5.3.11.3, 99:A.5.3.5

Definition 99:3.3.168

Service point
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Service pressure 52:4.9.4, 52:8.14.1.2, 52:8.14.2, 52:9.13.1.2, 52:9.13.2

Definition 52:3.3.38.4

Service request
Definition 1061:3.3.10

Service spaces 52:17.2.1, 52:17.3.1, 52:17.12.10.2

Definition 52:3.3.45.5

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Service structures
Definition 1194:3.3.23

Service tests
Aerial devices 1500:6.4.7
Definition 1500:3.3.87, 1521:3.3.36, 1932:3.3.28
Fire hose see Fire hose
Fire pumps 1500:6.4.6
Ladders, ground 1500:6.5.11, 1932:5.1.3.2, 1932:6.1.4.2, 1932:6.1.6, 1932:Chap. 7

Service valves 99:5.1.4.7, 99:5.1.11.2.6

Servicing level
Definition 79:3.3.92

Servo drive system 79:7.3.1.2, 79:Chap. 19, 79:A.7.3.1.2

Definition 79:3.3.93, 79:A.3.3.93

Set point
Definition 85:3.3.137

Set pressure
Definition 20:3.3.43, 52:3.3.38.5

Setaflash closed tester 921:16.10.2.10

SETIQ (Sistema de Emergencia en Transporte para la Industria Química), Mexico

Definition 472:3.3.62

Sets (motion picture, television) 140:4.2.3.3, 140:4.4.2, 140:A.5.2.3.1, 140:A.5.2.3.2

Definition 140:3.3.6

Settled pressure 52:8.14.2, 52:9.13.2

Definition 52:3.3.38.6

Severe mobility impairment 5000:11.2.1.2.4(3), 5000:11.5.4.1, 5000:A.11.5.4.1; see also Lifts

Definition 101:3.3.216, 5000:3.3.550
Elevators used as means of egress 5000:A.11.2.12.2.4, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.6
Evacuation 5000:55.2.3.6.3

Severe service
Definition 1915:1.3.30

Sewage
Campgrounds/recreational vehicle parks 1194:7.8

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Manufactured housing 501:9.3.1.3, 501:9.3.1.6.3

Sewer branches 1194:7.8.2.2, 1194:7.8.2.6

Definition 1194:3.3.25

Sewer gas 329:4.1.15, 329:5.4.8, 329:8.2.5(4), 329:B.6, 820:Table D.2, 820:D.2.3, 820:D.2.6,
921:Table 21.8, 921:21.15.3
Definition 820:3.3.35.3, 820:A.3.3.35.3

Sewer laterals 1194:7.8.2.2

Definition 1194:3.3.26

Sewer mains 1194:7.8.2.2, 1194:7.8.2.6

Definition 1194:3.3.27

Sewers
Definitions 820:3.3.61
Fire protection 820:Chap. 4, 820:8.3.1, 820:C.4
Underground release 329:4.1.3, 329:4.1.6.1, 329:4.1.9, 329:5.1.1(2), 329:5.2.2, 329:5.4.2,
329:5.4.8, 329:5.4.14, 329:5.4.15, 329:6.1.2.1, 329:6.2.9, 329:6.2.10, 329:8.2.1(3), 329:8.2.5(1),
329:9.1.4(2), 329:9.1.6, 329:9.1.7, 329:9.2.7.3, 329:9.5, 329:A.5.2.2, 329:B.5

Shaft alleys 1405:6.11.3, 1405:9.7.3.2, 1405:9.8.3, 1405:12.14.5.6

Definition 1405:3.3.61

Shafts (shaftways) 5000:8.12.1.4; see also Elevators; Stairs; Vertical openings

Air ducts and 90A:5.1.3, 90A:5.3.4
Definition 1405:3.3.62, 5000:3.3.551
Marine vessels 1405:5.1.5.2
Sprinkler systems in 13:8.15.2, 13:8.15.4, 13:8.15.12.1.2, 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:11.2.3.4.1,
13:21.16.2.1, 13:21.20.23.2.1, 13:21.20.24.2.1, 13:25.4.5, 13:A.8.15.4, 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d),
13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e)

Sharp objects, handling of 1581:7.3, 1581:8.5.1 to 8.5.4, 1581:8.8.1

Contaminated 1581:8.5.2 to 8.5.4
Definition 1581:3.3.6
Definition 1581:3.3.55

Shear resistance, adjusted

Definition 5000:3.3.526.1, 5000:44.1.1.1

Sheath
Definition 302:3.3.41, 302:A.3.3.41

Sheathing
Definition 501:6.2.8
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Temporary 241:4.2, 241:A.4.2.1, 241:A.4.2.2
Transit 307:9.5.3
Definition 307:3.3.21

Sheer
Definition 1925:3.3.72

Sheeting 1006:11.1.9, 1006:11.1.12, 1006:A.11.1.9, 1670:11.3.2(2), 1670:11.3.3(3), (5),

1670:11.4.3(4), 1670:A.11.3.2, 1670:A.11.3.3(3), 1670:A.11.3.3(5)
Definition 1006:3.3.161, 1670:3.3.120

Shelf storage 5000:12.22.2

Aerosol products 30B:6.3.2.12, 30B:7.1.4
Compact 13:14.5.2
Definition 13:3.9.2.3
Definition13:3.9.2.8, 30B:3.3.28
Libraries see Library stacks
Mobile 232:6.14.3, 232:6.14.4, 232:B.3
Definition 232:3.3.6
Solid shelves 1:A.34.7.3.1(5), 30B:6.3.2.12
Definition 1:3.3.217, 30B:3.3.29
Sprinkler protection 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Chap. 14
Oxidizers 13:Table 21.30.1.3.2
Pallets, idle 13:12.12.3
Plastic and rubber commodities 13:Chap. 15
Rack storage 13:16.2.5.1, 13:A.16.2.5.1.1, 13:C.20

Shells, aerial see Aerial shells (fireworks

Shells, clothing
Helmet see Helmets, Shells
Outer, protective clothing see Outer shells, protective clothing

Shelters, fire see Fire shelters

Shelving see Shelf storage

Shielding
Cutting and welding 51B:5.3.2(2) to 5.3.2(4), 51B:5.3.2(6), 51B:7.4.2, 51B:A.5.3.2(3)
Nuclear facilities 801:5.7, 801:A.5.6.1, 801:C.8.1.2, 801:C.10.4

Shields (fire apparatus) 1906:4.6.1, 1906:A.4.6.1, 1912:4.7.1, 1912:A.4.7.1

Shields (sprinkler system) 13:8.13.3.1, 13:8.13.3.2, 13:8.15.10.2, 13:C.3

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Definition 1006:3.3.163, 1006:A.3.3.163, 1670:3.3.121, 1670:A.3.3.121

Shipbreaking 306:4.3.7
Definition 306:3.3.14

Shipping agents 1405:7.4

Shipping buildings (fireworks) 1124:4.6.3(5), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:Table 4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.4.2,

1124:5.6, 1124:5.7, 1124:A.5.6.3, 1124:A.5.7.9
Definition 1124:3.3.9.8

Shipping papers
Definition 498:3.3.5, 498:A.3.3.5

Ships see Boats; Marine vessels

Shipyards 1405:4.10, 1405:A.4.10; see also Boatyards; Marinas

Shirts, protective see also Protective clothing

Definition 1977:3.3.111
Wildland fire fighting 1977:6.1.2, 1977:6.1.3, 1977:6.1.6, 1977:Table 6.1.17.3(a), 1977:6.1.17.4,
1977:Table 6.1.17.6, 1977:Fig. 6.1.17.7(a)

Shock, electrical 70E:110.8(B)(1)(a), 70E:130.1(A)(2), 70E:130.2(A), (B), 70E:130.7(C)(12), 70E:K.2

Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Shock tubes
Definition 495:3.3.44, 495:A.3.3.44

Shoes (footwear) see Footwear

Shoes (structural)
Bumper
Fire doors 80:10.4.3.1.6, 80:10.4.3.1.6.2
Guide see Guide shoes

Shooters (fireworks) 1123:6.4.1(5), 1123:6.4.4, 1123:6.4.5, 1123:7.6.1(5), 1123:7.6.4.2, 1123:7.6.5,

1123:8.1.4.3.2, 1123:8.2.6.1, 1123:8.2.6.2, 1123:8.2.9.2, 1123:8.2.10.3.1, 1123:9.3.1.1, 1123:9.3.2,
1123:9.4.1 to 9.4.3, 1123:A.5.1.3, 1123:A.8.1.3.1, 1123:A.8.2.9.2.2, 1123:A.9.3.2, 1123:A.9.4.3
Definition 1123:3.3.39

Shop drawings
Definition 1:3.3.207, 1031:3.3.18

Shop-welded
Definition 13:3.3.14
Piping 13:6.5.2.2.1, 13:A.6.5.2.2

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Shore-based rescue 1006:7.1.5, 1006:7.1.11, 1006:13.1.14, 1006:A.7.1.5

Definition 1006:3.3.164

Shore connections, water supply see International shore connections

Shore power, for motor craft 302:10.7, 302:10.19, 302:10.20, 302:A.10.7.1

Inlet 302:10.3.1, 302:10.19.1
Definition 302:3.3.42

Shoring, construction 1:16.4.1, 1:A.16.4.1, 241:8.2, 241:A.8.2

Shoring, rescue operations

Definition 1006:3.3.165
Soldier shoring or skip shoring
Definition 1006:3.3.174
Structural collapse rescue 1006:10.1.6, 1006:10.1.7, 1006:A.10.1.6, 1006:A.10.1.7
Supplemental sheeting and shoring 1670:11.3.2(2), 1670:A.11.3.2
Definition 1670:3.3.132, 1670:A.3.3.132
Team 1670:11.3.3(16)
Definition 1006:3.3.166, 1670:3.3.123
Traditional sheeting and shoring 1670:11.3.2(3), 1670:11.3.3(5), 1670:A.11.3.2, 1670:A.11.3.3(5)
Definition 1006:3.3.162.2, 1670:3.3.147, 1670:A.3.3.147
Trench rescue 1006:11.1.2(A), 1006:11.1.7 to 11.1.9, 1006:11.1.12, 1006:A.11.1.3, 1006:A.11.1.8,
1006:A.11.1.9, 1006:A.11.1.12, 1670:11.3.2(2), (3), 1670:11.3.3(5), (16), 1670:11.4.3(4),
1670:A.11.3.2, 1670:A.11.3.3(3), 1670:A.11.3.3(5)
Definition 1670:3.3.122

Short circuit protection

Air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment70:440–III
Motors70:430–IV, 70:430–V

Short circuits
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table
11.3.2
Current
Definition 79:3.3.94
Definition 901:3.3.92, 921:3.3.136
Fire investigations 921:8.2.8.3, 921:8.3.4, 921:8.9.4.4.2, 921:8.9.5.1, 921:8.10.2, 921:8.11.8,
921:8.11.9, 921:A.8.10.2
Studies 70B:6.2.2.2, 70B:26.2

Short-term exposure limit

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Show windows see Windows, Show

Showcases 70:410.29; see also Windows, Show

Showers
Emergency, in laboratories 99:11.6, 99:11.8.1.3, 99:A.11.6
Manufactured housing 501:5.3.2.6, 501:9.7.1.3, 501:9.7.2.3, 501:9.7.2.6, 501:9.7.3.4, 501:9.7.3.6,
501:9.12.4, 501:11.7.3
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.2.4, 1192:7.3.9.5, 1192:7.4.7.2

Shutdown (heating systems)

Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.6.1.3, 85:7.6.1.4, 85:7.6.2.3, 85:7.7.5.2.3, 85:7.8.5.2.3,
85:A.7.6.1.3
Emergency see Emergency shutdown systems
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.6.6, 85:8.8.2.7.1 to 8.8.2.7.3, 85:8.8.7, 85:8.8.9,
85:A.8.8.2.7.2, 85:A.8.8.2.7.3
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.5.2.3, 85:6.6.5.2.7, 85:6.6.5.2.13, 85:6.6.5.2.14, 85:6.7.5.4,
85:6.7.5.8, 85:6.7.5.10, 85:6.8.5.2.3, 85:6.8.5.2.7, 85:6.8.5.2.9, 85:C.1.5.3, 85:C.2.5.3
Normal 85:6.6.5.2.3, 85:6.7.5.4, 85:6.8.5.2.3, 85:7.7.5.2.3, 85:7.8.5.2.3, 85:8.8.7, 85:9.6.2.5.3,
85:9.6.3.6, 85:9.6.4.1.2.3, 85:10.4.5, 85:C.1.5.3, 85:C.2.5.3
Definition 85:3.3.138.2
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.5.2.3, 85:9.5.3.1.3, 85:9.5.3.2.2, 85:9.6.2.5.3, 85:9.6.3.6,
85:9.6.4.1.2.3
Safety see Safety shutdown
Single burner boilers 85:5.3.7, 85:5.5.2.6.6 to 5.5.2.6.9, 85:5.5.4.2.4 to 2.5.4.2.7, 85:Tables
5.5.6.1(c) and (d), 85:Tables 5.5.7.1(c) and (d), 85:5.5.7.4, 85:5.6.5, 85:5.7.1, 85:A.5.5.2.6.9,
85:A.5.5.4.2.7, 85:A.5.6.5.3, 85:A.5.7.1
Stokers 85:10.4.5, 85:10.4.7

Shutdown (nuclear reactor) 805:Chap. 7, 805:A.4.4.5.1, 805:A.4.7.1.2, 805:B.1, 805:E.2.8.5; see

also Safe shutdown (nuclear reactor
Alternative shutdown 804:7.6
Definition 804:3.3.2
Cold
Definition 804:3.3.5
Ventilation systems 804:8.4.2, 804:A.8.4.2

Shutoff devices see also Controls (for equipment/systems), Emergency shutoff

Gas
Automatic 54:10.28.5
Definition 54:3.3.28.1
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 7.2

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Definition 17A:3.3.15

Shutoff valves
Burner shutoff 85:6.4.3.2.23, 85:9.5.3.1.1(3), 85:9.5.3.1.2.1, 85:9.5.3.1.3(3)
Definition 85:3.3.162.2
Combustion engines 37:5.2, 37:5.4, 37:6.8.3, 37:A.5.2, 37:A.5.4.1 to A.5.4.3.1, 37:A.6.8.3
Definition 1965:3.3.9, 1965:A.3.39
Emergency, health care facilities 99:5.3.4.1
Emergency showers 99:11.6.2, 99:A.11.6
Fire hose appliances 1965:4.3, 1965:4.5, 1965:4.7.6, 1965:6.2, 1965:6.3.2
Fume hoods 99:6.4.3.6
Gas equipment and piping 54:5.12, 54:7.7.2.2, 54:7.9, 54:7.12.5.4, 54:9.6.4, 54:12.6.5.2,
54:A.7.12.5.4
Definition 54:3.3.103.1, 54:3.3.103.5, 54:K.1.44
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2
Health care occupancies 99:5.1.4.1 to 5.1.4.5, 99:5.1.4.2, 99:5.1.4.3, 99:5.1.11.2,
99:5.3.3.4.2.1, 99:5.3.4.1, 99:5.3.11.2, 99:5.3.13.5.4, 99:9.5.3.2, 99:A.5.1.4.5, 99:A.5.3.4,
99:C.5.1.3
Laboratory 99:9.5.3.2
Gas turbines 37:5.2, 37:5.4, 37:6.8.3, 37:A.5.2, 37:A.5.4.1 to A.5.4.3.1, 37:A.6.8.3
Manual
Definition 31:3.3.62.1
Engine gas train 37:5.4.1, 37:A.5.4.1
Oil shutoff 31:8.3.3.1, 31:9.2.11, 31:9.2.12.1, 31:9.3.11, 31:10.5.1, 31:12.7.1.1, 31:12.7.2.2,
31:A.10.5.1
Nozzles 1963:8.2.2, 1963:8.2.5, 1963:A.8.2.5
Pumps 20:5.18.9, 20:11.2.6.4.2
Safety 85:4.6.2.3.3.2, 85:4.6.3.2.7, 86:8.2.3, 86:8.7, 86:A.8.7.1.2 to A.8.7.3.2, 86:G.5.5
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers 85:7.4.3.1.8 to 7.4.3.1.10, 85:7.4.3.2.11, 85:7.7.3.6,
85:7.7.4.1, 85:7.7.5.2.1.1(1), 85:7.7.5.2.1.2(D), (F), (O), 85:7.7.5.2.2.5(A), 85:7.7.5.2.3.1(B),
85:7.7.5.2.3.2(A), 85:7.7.5.2.3.3, 85:7.8.3.7, 85:7.8.4.1, 85:7.8.5.1.2(G), 85:7.8.5.2.1.1(2),
85:7.8.5.2.1.2, 85:7.8.5.2.2.5(A), 85:7.8.5.2.3.1(B), 85:7.8.5.2.3.2, 85:7.8.5.5.4, 85:7.9.3.4.1 to
7.9.3.4.7, 85:7.10.2.2(E), 85:7.10.2.3(G), 85:A.7.9.3.4.2
Automatic safety shutoff valves
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:5.2, 37:5.4.3, 37:A.5.2, 37:A.5.4.3
Definition37:3.3.13.1, 37:A.3.3.13.1
Definition 85:3.3.162.7, 160:3.3.30.4
Flame effects 160:Table 9.2, 160:A.9.3.2.4.1(3)
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.1.1, 85:8.4.4.1.8, 85:8.4.4.1.9,
85:8.4.4.2.1(B), 85:8.7.3.2.1.3, 85:8.7.3.2.1(5), 85:8.7.4.2.1, 85:8.7.4.3(8), 85:8.8.3(4),
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85:8.8.9.2.1, 85:8.8.9.2.3, 85:8.8.9.3
Igniter 85:4.6.2.3.2.4(M)
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.4.3.2.23, 85:6.4.3.2.29, 85:6.4.3.2.39, 85:6.6.3.1.1(B), 85:6.6.3.1.3,
85:6.6.3.1.11, 85:6.6.3.5.2, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1(8), 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.6.5.2.2.2(B),
85:6.6.5.2.3(F), 85:6.6.5.2.5.4, 85:6.6.5.2.6.2, 85:6.6.5.2.11.1, 85:6.6.5.2.11.3,
85:6.6.5.2.11.6(B), 85:6.6.5.2.12.2, 85:6.6.5.2.13, 85:6.6.7.1.1, 85:6.6.7.1.3, 85:6.6.7.2.1.1(3),
85:6.7.3.1.1(B), 85:6.7.3.2.7, 85:6.7.5.2.1(8), 85:6.7.5.2.3.2, 85:6.7.5.4(H), 85:6.7.5.6.5,
85:6.7.5.8.1(2), 85:6.7.5.8.3, 85:6.7.7.1.1, 85:6.7.7.1.3, 85:6.7.7.2.1.1, 85:6.8.5.2.1.1(8),
85:6.8.5.2.1.3(B)(7), 85:6.8.5.2.2.2(B), 85:6.8.5.2.2.3, 85:6.8.5.2.5.4, 85:A.6.6.7.1.1,
85:A.6.7.5.6.5, 85:A.6.7.7.1.1, 85:A.6.7.7.2.1.1(2)
Ovens and furnaces 86:6.2.4.1, 86:6.2.5.1, 86:6.2.9.2(E), 86:6.2.9.3, 86:6.5.2, 86:7.5.9,
86:7.5.11, 86:8.4.1.8, 86:8.6.2, 86:8.7.1, 86:8.7.2, 86:8.13, 86:12.1.2.2(D), 86:12.1.3.5,
86:12.1.4.2(A), 86:12.1.6(11), 86:12.1.8.7, 86:12.3.4.1(8), 86:12.4.4.1(11), 86:12.6.4.1,
86:13.3.1.3, 86:A.7.5.9, 86:A.8.7.1.2 to A8.7.1.10, 86:A.8.7.2, 86:A.12.1.3.5
Definition 86:3.3.73.2
Oil systems 86:6.3.4.1 to 6.3.4.3, 86:6.3.5.1, 86:8.7.1, 86:8.7.3, 86:A.6.3.5.1(F),
86:A.8.7.1.2 to A8.7.1.10, 86:A.8.7.3.2
Oxygen 86:6.4.3.5, 86:6.4.3.6, 86:6.4.3.12, 86:8.14.1, 86:8.14.2, 86:8.14.5 to 8.14.8,
86:A.6.4.3.12
Special atmospheres 86:12.1.8.7
Type I and II furnaces 86:12.3.4.1, 86:A.12.3.4.1(15)
Type III, IV, and V furnaces 86:12.4.4.1, 86:A.12.4.4.1(14)
Type VI furnaces 86:12.5.4.1, 86:A.12.5.4.1(13)
Type VII furnaces 86:12.5.4.2, 86:A.12.5.4.2(8)
Vaporizers 86:10.2.6.6, 86:10.2.6.8, 86:A.10.2.6.6
Single burner boilers 85:5.1.3, 85:5.3.1.9, 85:5.3.2.3, 85:5.3.2.7, 85:5.3.3.1, 85:5.3.4.1.3,
85:5.3.7.2, 85:A.5.3.1.9, 85:A.5.3.2.3, 85:A.5.3.4.1.3, 85:A.5.5.1
Supervisory shutoff
Definition 85:3.3.162.8

Shutters
Definition 80:3.3.105
Exits, use as 80:K.2
Fire see Fire shutters
Manual 80A:5.5

Side air admission

Definition 85:3.3.139

Side guide cable system 80:20.4.1.1, 80:20.4.5.1

Definition 80:3.3.106, 80:20.1.5.8

Side light frames 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3

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Side lights 80:6.3.3, 80:I.1

Definition 80:3.3.107

Side panel frames 80:6.3.4

Definition 80:3.3.109, 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(c)

Side slope
Definition 414:3.3.58

Sideflashes 780:4.19.1.2, 780:6.10.3, 780:7.3.3.8, 780:8.4.4, 780:A.7.3.3.8, 780:A.8.4.4, 780:C.2.5,

780:K.5.6
Definition 780:3.3.20

Sides, earth excavations see Faces, earth excavation

Sidewalks
Construction site 5000:A.14.1
Flood-resistant construction 5000:C.7.5
Structural encroachment into space below 5000:13.3

Sidewall spray sprinklers

Definition 25:3.3.32.19
Dwellings and manufactured homes, use in 13D:7.5.3, 13D:8.2.2, 13D:8.2.5.3, 13D:8.2.5.5,
13D:8.2.5.6.2, 13D:8.2.5.6.3, 13D:8.3.2, 13D:8.3.4.1.1
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:6.8.1.5.2, 13R:6.8.1.5.3.3,
13R:6.8.1.5.3.5

Sidewall sprinklers 13:7.2.2, 13:7.3.2.5, 13:7.4.2.4, 13:7.8.8.6, 13:8.7, 13:8.9.2 to 8.9.5, 13:8.10.4.2,
13:8.10.7, 13:9.2.3.6, 13:12.12.2.2.2(1), 13:16.1.4.1(1), 13:17.1.4.1(1), 13:A.7.2.2(2), 13:A.8.3.1.5.2,
13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.7.4.1.3.2 to A.8.7.5.3, 13:A.8.9.2.1, 13:Fig. A.8.9.4.1.3.1, 13:Fig. A.8.9.4.1.3.2,
13:A.8.9.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.9.5.2.1.3, 13:A.8.9.5.2.2.1, 13:A.8.10.7.1.5 to A.8.10.7.2.1.7
Definition 13:3.6.3.5
Elevator hoistways 13:8.15.5.1, 13:8.15.5.4, 13:A.8.15.5.1, 13:A.8.15.5.4
Extended coverage 13:8.9, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.9.2.1 to A.8.9.5.2.2.1
Light hazard occupancies 13:8.4.2
Tire storage 13:18.2.2

Sight flow glasses, LP-Gas 58:5.15.7

Signal devices, fire pumps 20:10.1.1.2, 20:10.4.6, 20:10.4.7, 20:12.1.2, 20:12.4.2, 20:A.10.4.6,
20:A.10.4.7, 20:A.12.4.2.2.(3)

Signal processing, audio see Audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction equipment

Signal processing equipment and equipment areas (telecommunications facility) 76:1.1.2,

76:6.1.2.2(2), 76:6.1.3, 76:6.1.4.2, 76:6.8, 76:6.13.1.2, 76:A.1.1.2, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.4.2.1,

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Definitions 76:3.4.9, 76:3.6.6, 76:A.3.6.6

Signaling devices
Definition 730:3.3.13.2, 731:3.3.9.2, 1006:3.3.168, 1006:A.3.3.168
Duress alarms 731:8.3.1.1
Local intrusion detection systems 730:8.7.2

Signaling line circuits 72:4.4.7.1.1, 72:6.4.2, 72:6.4.3, 72:6.6, 72:6.8.2.4, 72:9.7.2, 72:A.6.4.2,
72:A.6.4.3.2, 72:A.6.6, 72:C.1, 72:E.2.3.17.1, 301:8.1.2.1, 301:8.1.2.3 to 8.1.2.4
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 72:3.3.173, 301:3.3.52
Interface 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:10.4.4.3
Definition 72:3.3.174

Signaling systems
Alarm systems see Alarm systems
Auxiliary see Alarm systems, Auxiliary
Central station see Central station fire alarm systems
Circuit installation 70:725, 70:760
Definition70:100–I
Health care occupancies70:517–VI, 99:10.2.9.1, 99:A.10.2.9.1.1, 99:E.6.6.6
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:6.8
Personal alert safety systems (PASS) 1982
Protective see Protective signaling systems

Signals see also Alarm signals; Pre-alert signals; Signaling systems

Definition 20:3.3.44, 20:A.3.3.44, 72:3.3.172
Fire pump operation 20:5.23, 20:5.30.3.1.5, 20:10.4.5.7.3, 20:10.4.7.1, 20:11.2.4.10,
20:11.2.5.4.3, 20:12.4.1.4, 20:12.4.1.5, 20:12.6.7.4 to 12.6.7.7, 20:14.2.8.6, 20:14.2.11,
20:A.5.23, 20:A.10.4.5.7
Local
Definition 99:3.3.101, 99:A.3.3.101
Need, of
Definition 550:3.3.51
Radio, private see Radio signals, private
Standard international ground to aircraft 402:5.2.3
Supervisory see Supervisory signals
Trouble see Trouble signals

Signs see also Markings

Accessibility 101:7.10.1.3, 101:7.10.1.4, 5000:12.16
Definition 5000:3.3.553

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 Electric 70:250.112(G), 70:410–XIII, 70:410–XIV, 70:600, 70E:420.7(B)(1), 70E:430.1,
70E:450.2(D), 5000:32.6.2
Definition70:100–I, 70:600.2, 70E:Art. 100–I
Exit, health care facilities 70:517.32(B), 70:517.42(B)
Standby 70:701.9(A), 70:702.8
Fire apparatus 1906:4.7.2, 1906:A.4.7.2
Definition 1906:3.3.84
Fire department access roads/fire lanes 5000:7.1.5.2.5.7, 5000:D.1.5.2.5.7
Hazard identification 5000:4.1.3.3.2.5
Means of egress 1:14.11.3, 1:14.11.5, 1:14.14, 1:20.1.3.7, 1:65.11.3.14.5, 1:A.14.14.1.2 to
A.14.14.6.5.3, 1:A.20.1.3.7.3, 101:7.2.2.5.4, 101:7.7.3, 101:7.10, 101:A.7.2.2.5.4, 101:A.7.10.1.2
to A.7.10.8.4(2), 5000:4.1.3.3.2.5, 5000:5.2.4.4, 5000:5.3.2(12), 5000:11.2.1.6.1,
5000:11.2.1.6.2(4), 5000:11.2.1.9.1.3 to 11.2.1.9.1.5, 5000:11.2.2.6, 5000:11.7.3, 5000:11.7.5,
5000:11.10, 5000:12.16.4, 5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6, 5000:A.11.2.2.6, 5000:A.11.10.1.2 to
A.11.10.8.4(2)
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.10, 101:31.2.10, 5000:25.2.10
Areas of refuge 5000:11.2.12.3.5, 5000:11.2.12.3.6
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.5.6.9, 101:12.2.10, 101:12.4.7.7, 101:12.7.9.3, 101:13.2.10,
101:13.4.7.7, 101:A.12.2.5.6.9, 101:A.12.4.7.7.3, 101:A.13.4.7.7.3, 5000:16.2.5.6.10,
5000:16.2.10, 5000:16.4.7.7, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.10, 5000:A.16.4.7.7.3
Business occupancies 101:38.2.10, 101:39.2.10, 5000:28.2.10
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.10, 101:17.2.10, 5000:18.2.10
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.10, 101:23.2.10, 5000:21.2.10
Directional 5000:11.2.2.6.1.5, 5000:11.2.2.6.2, 5000:11.10.2, 5000:11.10.6.2, 5000:12.16.3,
5000:12.16.4.3, 5000:12.16.6, 5000:12.16.8, 5000:12.16.9, 5000:A.11.10.2, 5000:A.11.10.6.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.10, 101:15.2.10, 5000:17.2.10
Elevators 101:7.10.8.4, 101:A.7.10.8.4(1), 101:A.7.10.8.4(2), 5000:11.2.13.11, 5000:11.10.8.4,
5000:A.11.10.8.4(1), 5000:A.11.10.8.4(2)
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.10, 101:19.2.10, 101:20.2.10, 101:21.2.10, 5000:19.2.10,
5000:20.2.10
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.10, 101:43.10.5.8, 5000:15.10.4.11, 5000:15.10.5.11
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.10, 101:29.2.10, 5000:24.2.10
Illuminated see Illuminated
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.10, 5000:29.2.10
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.10, 101:36.4.4.7, 101:37.2.10, 101:37.4.4.7, 5000:27.2.10
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.8
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.10, 5000:30.8.2.10
Performance-based design option 101:5.3.2(12)
Reconstruction requirements 5000:15.6.2.1.7
Rehabilitation work areas 101:43.6.2.5

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Special amusement buildings 5000:16.4.7.7.4
Special signs 5000:11.10.8, 5000:A.11.10.8.3 to A.11.10.8.4(2)
Special structures 101:11.2.2.10, 101:11.3.2.10, 101:11.4.2.10
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.10, 5000:30.2.10, 5000:30.8.2.10
Tactile 5000:11.2.12.3.6, 5000:11.10.1.3, 5000:12.16.4.1
Towers 5000:31.6.10
Underground structures 5000:31.2.5
Water-surrounded structures 5000:31.7.2.5
Outdoor 5000:32.6
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.4.4
Plastic 101:36.4.4.7, 101:37.4.4.7, 5000:27.4.4.11, 5000:48.3.3.4(10), 5000:48.8
Public right of way, encroachment into 5000:13.1.1
Rooftop 5000:32.13.5
Street or road, wildland/urban interface areas 1144:5.6, 1144:A.5.6
Toilet and bathing facilities 5000:12.16.8

Silane 1:63.3.8.2
Semiconductor fabrication facility use 318:4.1.2.4, 318:4.3.3, 318:8.4, 318:8.5, 318:A.4.1.2.4,
318:A.8.5

Sills, fire door 80:4.3.8, 80:4.8.2, 80:6.2.2, 80:7.2.2, 80:13.2.2, 80:14.2.1.3.5, 80:14.2.2.3.5,
80:15.2, 80:A.4.8.2.5 to A..4.8.2.13
Rolling steel fire doors 80:11.2.2
Definition 80:3.3.110
Service counter doors
Definition 80:3.3.111
Sliding doors 80:8.2.2, 80:9.1.3.2.2, 80:9.2.2, 80:10.2.2

Silos
Agricultural products storage 61:4.5, 61:A.4.5.2
Coal, electric generating plants 850:7.4.2, 850:A.7.4.2.1 to A.7.4.2.3, 850:A.7.4.2.6
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:9.5, 120:A.9.1, 120:A.9.5
Deflagration venting for 68:6.2.8.12, 68:6.3.1, 68:7.6
Lightning protection 780:5.6

Simple asphyxiant gas 704:8.2.4, 704:A.8.1.1, 704:A.8.2.4

Definition 704:3.3.6

Simplex channels 1221:9.3.6.5

Definition 1221:3.3.64

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Definition 1000:3.3.8, 1000:A.3.3.8

Simultaneous operation of system 17A:5.6.2.1, 17A:A.5.6.2.1, 17A:A.5.6.2.1(1), 17A:A.5.6.2.1(2),

Fig. 17A:A.5.6.2.1(1), Figs. 17A:A.5.6.2.1(2)(a) to (c)

Single burner boilers 85:4.6.5.2.1 to 4.6.5.2.4, 85:Chap. 5

Single dwelling unit

Definition 72:3.3.54.2; see also Dwellings

Single-fluid water mist systems 750:6.5(1), 750:9.2, 750:A.6.5, 750:A.9.2, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(d)
Definition 750:3.3.14

Single hazard area 96:10.3.1

Definition 96:3.3.41

Single ladders 1931:4.1.3.4, 1931:4.2, 1931:A.4.2.1

Definition 1931:3.3.34

Single-ply roofing systems 241:9.3, 241:A.9.3

Definition 241:3.3.4.1

Single treatment facilities

Definition 99:3.3.169, 99:A.3.3.169

Single-use garment
Definition 2112:3.3.14.2, 2112:A.3.3.14.2

Single-use item 1999:6.5.1, 1999:6.6.1, 1999:A.6.2.1

Definition 1999:3.3.44, 1999:A.3.3.44

Siphonage 501:9.9.1.1, 501:9.10.1.2

Definition 501:9.2.32

Sirens 1906:7.3.4.1
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.11.4.5(8), 414:4.11.5.1(6), 414:4.24.2, 414:4.24.6,
414:6.3.27, 414:A.4.24.2
Electric (electromechanical) 1901:D.3(12), 1906:6.9.2, 1906:6.9.3, 1906:A.6.9.2
Definition 1901:3.3.56, 1901:A.3.3.56, 1906:3.3.29, 1906:A.3.3.29
Electronic 1901:D.3(12), 1906:6.9.2, 1906:6.9.3, 1906:A.6.9.2
Definition 1901:3.3.59, 1901:A.3.3.59, 1906:3.3.30, 1906:A.3.3.30

Site (accessibility) 5000:12.3.2, 5000:12.6.2.1, 5000:12.6.2.2, 5000:12.33.2.5

Definition 600:3.3.23, 600:A.3.3.23, 1081:3.3.22, 5000:3.3.555

Site class 5000:35.4.2.5(2), 5000:35.10.4

Definition 5000:3.3.556, 5000:35.2.30
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Definition 610:3.3.39

Site operations, rescue 1006:5.2, 1006:Table A.1.3

Definition 1006:3.3.169

Site-specific hazards
Definition 1081:3.3.23

Site-specific software
Definition 72:3.3.178

Site stabilization
Definition 1951:3.3.95

Sites see specific type such as Recreational vehicle sites

Situation analysis (disaster/emergency management) 1600:5.10.4

Definition 1600:3.3.12

600 volts or less 70E:Art. 400 Part II;; see also Over 600 volts
Outside branch circuit, feeder and service conductors 70E:410.7
Overcurrent protection 70E:410.9(A)
Separation of over 600 volts, nominal, systems 70E:400.21(B)

Size-up
Aircraft accident/incident 402:7.5.11.1, 402:10.5, 402:14.3.2, 402:14.3.3, 405:14.5
Definition 405:3.3.6
Assessment phase
Definition 1670:3.3.7
Definition 402:3.3.85, 1006:3.3.170, 1051:3.3.41, 1670:3.3.126
Fire brigades 1081:6.2.9, 1081:8.2.2(A), 1081:A.8.2.2(A)
Rescues 1006:5.2.2, 1006:7.1.5, 1006:9.1.2, 1006:9.1.3, 1006:10.1.1, 1006:11.1.1, 1006:12.1.2,
1006:12.1.4 to 12.1.10, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1006:A.7.1.5, 1006:A.9.1.2, 1006:A.9.1.3,
1006:A.10.1.1, 1006:A.12.1.1, 1006:A.12.1.2, 1006:A.12.1.5 to A.12.1.10, 1670:5.3.3(1),
1670:6.3.4(1), 1670:6.3.5(1), 1670:7.3.3(1), 1670:8.3.4(1), 1670:9.3.5(1), 1670:11.3.3(1),
1670:A.5.3.3(1), 1670:A.6.3.4(1), 1670:A.6.3.5(1), 1670:A.7.3.3(1), 1670:A.8.3.4(1), 1670:A.9.3.5(1),
1670:A.11.3.3(1), 1670:Annex G
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.3.2

Skating rinks see Assembly occupancies

Skill
Definition 405:3.3.7

Skin

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Combustibility of 53:D.2.8.1
Impedance of 99:D.2.2.3
Washing after emergency patient care 1581:7.1.2 to 7.1.4, 1581:7.2.3, 1581:8.1, 1581:A.7.1.2

Skirting 225:8.8, 225:9.4.2, 225:12.4.2.1, 225:12.4.2.2.2, 225:A.8.8.1, 225:A.8.8.2.1

Definition 225:3.3.25

Skylights 730:6.6.2.1, 730:6.6.2.3, 730:6.6.3.1, 730:8.6.1.3, 5000:8.2.2.3.3, 5000:8.3.2.15,

5000:32.5.6, 5000:32.5.7, 5000:38.11, 5000:46.8, 5000:48.7.3
Educational occupancies 730:11.4.1.3(F)
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.9.2(2)
Loads on 5000:38.11.2, 5000:46.10.2, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Mercantile occupancies 730:18.4.3
Sprinklers under 13:8.5.7

Skyrockets see also Fireworks

Definition 1122:Annex C, 1127:3.3.19, 1127:A.3.3.19

Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8

Definition 5000:3.3.557

Slabs
Concrete, fire endurance of 251:Annex F
Definition 232:3.3.14
File rooms 232:8.12.1.4.1

Slave pallets 13:16.2.1.3.4.7

Definition 13:3.9.1.19

Sleeping rooms/areas/suites
Alarms in 72:7.4.4, 72:7.5.4.6, 72:11.5.1.1, 72:11.5.1.2, 72:A.7.4.4.1, 72:A.7.5.4.6.2, 72:A.11.5.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.4.2.2, 101A:5.4.4.2.3, 101A:5.4.5.1.2, 101A:5.4.8,
101A:5.4.9, 101A:5.4.10.4
Fire departments, infection control for 1581:5.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.5.6, 101:19.2.5.6, 101A:4.3.2(5), 101A:4.6.12.3, 101A:4.6.12.4,
101A:4.6.13.4.2, 101:A.18.2.5.6.1.3(A) to A.18.2.5.6.3.2(C), 101:A.19.2.5.6.1.2 to A.19.2.5.6.3.2(B),
5000:19.2.5.6.2, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.2.1(A) to A.19.2.5.6.2.2(C)
Definition 101:3.3.241.2.2, 5000:3.3.605.2.2
Lodging houses 101:26.3.5
Manufactured housing 501:4.5.1.2.4, 501:4.6.1, 501:4.9.2, 501:4.10, 501:5.8.3.1, 501:5.8.4,
501:A.5.8.3.1(1)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.6, 101:33.3.3.6, 101A:6.6.3 to 6.6.5,
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101A:7.4.4.6
Small occupancies 101A:7.2.4.2.2(B), 101A:7.2.4.2.3(B), 101A:7.2.4.4.4, 101A:7.2.4.7,
101A:7.2.4.8
Separate
Carbon monoxide warning equipment for 720:5.1.1.1, 720:5.3.3.1, 720:A.5.1.1.1
Definition 72:3.3.170, 720:3.3.9, 720:A.3.3.9

Slide escapes 101:7.2.10, 5000:11.2.10, 5000:29.2.2.10, 5000:A.11.2.10

Aircraft see Aircraft evacuation, Slides
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.11
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.10

Slideout
Definition 1194:C.20

Slip-on fire-fighting package/module 1901:15.12, 1901:A.15.12.2, 1906:1.1, 1906:8.11,

1906:A.8.11.4.4, 1906:A.11.4.2
Definition 1906:3.3.85, 1906:A.3.3.85

Slips, boat see Boat slips

Slope
Definition 1141:3.3.34, 1144:3.3.22, 1144:A.3.3.22, 1192:3.3.51, 1192:A.3.3.51
Wildfire protection factor 1144:4.2.2.4, 1144:5.1.6, 1144:5.2.4, 1144:8.1.2, 1144:A.4.2.2.4,
1144:A.8.1.2

Sloping systems 1006:A.11.1.6, 1670:3.3(15), 1670:11.3.3(15), 1670:A.11.2.3(2) to A.11.4.3(6),

1670:Annex B
Definition 1006:3.3.171

Slough-in 1006:11.1.7, 1006:11.1.8, 1006:Annex F

Definition 1006:3.3.172

Slow-operating valves 1901:25.7, 1901:25.9.3, 1962:4.1.10.3

Definition 1901:3.3.152, 1906:3.3.86, 1962:3.3.19, 1965:3.3.10

Sludge
Activated
Definition 820:3.3.2
Definition 820:3.3.62
Dewatering 820:Table 6.2(a)(12), 820:Table 6.2(a)(25), 820:B.7.2, 820:D.2.4.6
Definition 820:3.3.64
Drying systems 820:Table 6.2(b), 820:A.10.9
Definition 820:3.3.68.2

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Definition 820:3.3.66
Treatment 820:Chap. 6, 820:8.3.3.4.1, 820:B.7, 820:D.2.4.2
Definition 820:3.3.70.2, 820:A.3.3.70.2

Sludge cakes 820:B.7.3, 820:D.2.4.5, 820:D.2.4.6

Definition 820:3.3.63

Sludge gas 820:Table 6.2(a)(18), 820:Table D.2, 820:D.2.2, 820:D.2.6

Definition 820:3.3.35.4, 820:A.3.3.35.4
Piping 820:Table 6.2(a)(20), 820:Figs. A.6.2(b), 820:Fig. A.6.2(c), 820:Fig. A.6.2(f), 820:Fig.
A.6.2(g)
Processing rooms 820:Table 6.2(a)(17), 820:Figs. A.6.2(d), 820:Fig. A.6.2(e)
Vent
Definition 820:3.3.65

Slurries 495:Chap. 7
Definition 495:3.3.45

Small arms primers see Primers, Small arms

Small orifice sprinklers 13:8.3.4

Small rooms 13:8.6.3.2.4, 13:A.8.6.3.2.4

Definition 13:3.3.15

Smoke 921:5.5.1, 921:5.6.3, 921:5.6.6

Characteristics 921:5.5.3, 921:5.5.4.2.1, 921:5.6.7, 921:5.6.8, 921:5.7.2.2.1
Condensates 921:6.10.1, 921:6.10.2
Definition 921:3.3.138
Definition 90A:3.3.23, 92A:3.3.8, 92B:3.3.14, 105:A.1.2, 204:3.3.19, 318:3.3.25, 921:3.3.137,
1404:3.3.33
Electronic equipment, smoke damage to 75:B.2, 75:B.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.3.2
Fire victim, exposure to smoke of 921:23.3.4, 921:23.5.4, 921:23.7.3.1.3
Human behavior, effect on 921:10.3.4.2
Mass production, rate of 92B:6.2, 92B:A.6.2.1.1 to A.6.2.5
Movement of 105:1.3.1, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.1.3.1
Optical density of
Definition 262:3.3.2
Wires and cables in air handling spaces, test methods 262
Patterns 921:5.6.3, 921:6.10
Stratification of 92B:4.9, 92B:A.4.9, 92B:Annex H

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Visible see also Smoke obscuration
Definition 271:3.3.9, 272:3.3.9
Release rate for upholstered furniture and mattresses 272
Release rates, test methods 271

Smoke alarms 1:13.7.1.4.8, 72:11.1.2, 72:11.3.3, 72:11.5, 72:11.6.1, 72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7,

72:11.7.2, 72:11.8.2.2, 72:11.8.3, 72:A.11.1.2, 72:A.11.3.3, 72:A.11.5.1 to A.11.5.2.2, 72:A.11.7.2,
72:A.11.8.2.2, 72:A.11.8.3, 101:9.6.2.9, 101:A.9.6.2.9.3, 5000:55.2.2.6, 5000:A.55.2.2.6.3; see also
Smoke detectors
Apartment buildings 1:13.7.2.11.4, 1:13.7.2.11.5, 1:13.7.2.12.3, 1:A.13.7.2.11.4, 101:30.3.4.5,
101:31.3.4.5, 101:A.30.3.4.5.1, 5000:25.3.4.5, 5000:A.25.3.4.5.1
Building rehabilitation 101:43.6.5, 101:43.8.4, 5000:15.6.2.6.1, 5000:15.7.3.4.5(2), 5000:15.8.5
Day-care occupancies 1:13.7.2.23.3.1, 1:13.7.2.24.3.1, 1:13.7.2.24.3.3, 1:13.7.2.24.3.4,
101:16.6.3.4, 101:17.6.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.210, 72:3.3.180, 101:3.3.10.2, 501:5.2.9, 5000:3.3.23.2
Health care occupancies5000:A.19.3.4.2.1
Hotels and dormitories 1:13.7.2.9.3, 1:13.7.2.10.2, 1:A.13.7.2.9.3, 101:28.3.4.5, 101:29.3.4.5,
101:A.28.3.4.5, 101:A.29.3.4.5, 5000:24.3.4.9, 5000:A.24.3.4.9
Lodging or rooming houses 1:13.7.2.13.2, 101:26.3.4.5, 5000:23.3.4.5
Manufactured homes 501:5.8, 501:A.5.8.2.2 to A.5.8.3.2(4)
One- and two-family dwellings 1:13.7.2.14, 72:11.5.1, 72:A.11.5.1, 101:24.3.4, 5000:22.3.4
Residential board and care occupancies 1:13.7.2.15.1.2 to 13.7.2.15.1.2.4, 1:13.7.2.16.1.4 to
13.7.2.16.1.4.6, 1:13.7.2.16.2.2, 1:A.13.7.2.16.1.4, 101:32.2.3.4.3, 101:32.3.3.4.7, 101:33.2.3.4.3,
101:33.3.3.4.7, 101:A.33.2.3.4.3, 5000:26.2.3.4.3, 5000:26.3.3.4.7
Stock or equipment trailers 1:10.15.6

Smoke barriers 1:12.7.4.2, 1:12.9, 1:20.1.4.4.3, 1:A.12.7.4.2, 1:A.12.9.1 to A.12.9.4.4, 90A:5.3.5,

90A:A.5.3.5.1.5, 90A:A.6.3.4, 92A:5.5.1.1, 92A:6.3, 92A:8.4.5.1, 92A:A.5.5.1.1.1, 101:8.3.4.2,
101:8.5, 101:8.5.4 to 8.5.6, 101:8.6.1, 101:A.8.3.4.2, 101:A.8.5.1 to A.8.5.4.4, 5000:8.1.2.2, 5000:8.11,
5000:A.8.11.1, 5000:A.8.11.2
Accessible means of egress 101:7.5.4.6, 5000:11.5.4.6
Apartment buildings 101:31.3.7
Residential board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.11.2
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.4.3.3
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.8.2
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.1.2.2, 5000:18.3.7
Definition 1:3.3.212, 1:A.3.3.212, 90A:3.3.24, 90A:A.3.3.24, 92A:3.3.9, 92A:A.3.3.9, 92B:3.3.15,
92B:A.3.3.15, 101:3.3.24.2, 101:A.3.3.24.2, 221:3.3.10, 909:3.3.5.2, 914:3.3.6.2, 914:A.3.3.6.2,
1620:3.3.25, 1620:A.3.3.25, 5000:3.3.47.2, 5000:A.3.3.47.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.7, 101:23.3.7, 101A:5.4.13.1, 101A:5.4.13.2,
101:A.22.3.7.1(2) to A.22.3.7.6(1), 101:A.23.3.7.1 to A.23.3.7.6(1), 5000:21.3.7, 5000:21.4.4.11,
5000:A.21.3.7.1.2 to A.21.3.7.4(1)

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20.3.7.13, 101:21.3.7.9 to 21.3.7.11, 101:22.3.7.2, 101:22.3.7.6(2), 101:22.3.7.8, 101:22.3.7.9,
101:23.3.7.2, 101:23.3.7.6, 101:23.3.7.8, 101:23.3.7.9, 101:32.3.3.7.13 to 32.3.3.7.19,
101:A.8.5.4.1, 101:A.8.5.4.4, 101:A.18.3.7.7, 101:A.18.3.7.9, 101:A.19.3.7.7.1, 101:A.19.3.7.9,
101:A.20.3.7.9, 101:A.21.3.7.9, 101:A.23.3.7.6(1), 101:A.32.3.3.7.13 to A.32.3.3.7.18
Educational occupancies 101A:9.2.1.1, 5000:17.3.7.1
Elevator lobbies 5000:11.2.13.3
Fire barriers used as 5000:8.11.3
Fire investigations 921:7.4.3.3, 921:7.4.3.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.7, 101:19.3.7, 101:20.3.7, 101:21.3.7.5 to 21.3.7.11,
101A:4.6.9.2, 101:A.18.3.7, 101:A.19.3.7.4(2) to A.19.3.7.9, 101:A.20.3.7.9, 101:A.21.3.7.9,
5000:19.3.6.2, 5000:19.3.7, 5000:20.3.7.4, 5000:A.19.3.6.2, 5000:A.19.3.7
Historic structures 914:8.2(4)
Hotels and dormitories 101:29.3.7.1 to 29.3.7.4
Large areas 92B:4.2.1(5), 92B:4.4.2.1(2), 92B:4.4.2.1.1, 92B:8.4.3(1), 92B:A.4.4.2.1(2)
Occupancy classification, change in 5000:15.7.3.4.3(3)
Openings and leakage areas 92A:4.6.1, 92A:A.4.6.1
Pressure differences across 92A:5.2.1, 92A:8.4.5.3.2 to 8.4.5.3.5, 92A:A.5.2.1
Reconstruction requirements 101:43.6.3, 5000:15.6.2.4, 5000:15.6.2.7.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7, 101:33.3.3.7, 101A:7, 101A:7.4.4.11.2,
101A:7.4.4.11.4, 101A:7.6.4.11.2, 101:A.32.3.3.7.10 to A.32.3.3.7.18, 5000:26.3.3.7,
5000:A.26.3.3.7.10 to A.26.3.3.7.18
Skywalk bridges 5000:13.8.2

Smoke building, fire service training 1402:Chap. 11, 1402:12.1.2

Smoke chambers 211:11.2.1.9 to 11.2.1.13

Definition 211:3.3.134
Inspections 211:14.4.2.7, 211:A.14.5, 211:A.14.6

Smoke compartments 101:8.2.2.1, 5000:8.1.2, 5000:15.5.1.3.5, 5000:15.5.2.2.2 to 15.5.2.2.5,

5000:15.6.2.4.1, 5000:15.6.2.5.2.3; see also Compartmentation
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.2.4.3, 101:20.2.4.4, 101:20.3.7.2, 101:20.3.7.3,
101:21.3.7.2, 5000:20.2.2.2.4, 5000:20.2.4.3, 5000:20.3.6.2, 5000:20.3.7, 5000:A.20.3.7.7
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.4.3.3
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.7
Definition 1:3.3.58.2, 1:A.3.3.58.2, 1:A.3.3.59.2, 101:3.3.39.2, 101:A.3.3.39.2, 1620:3.3.26,
5000:3.3.107.2, 5000:A.3.3.107.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.4.2, 101:22.4.4.12.2, 101:23.2.4.2, 101:23.4.1.2,
101:A.22.4.4.12.2(2), 101:A.23.2.4.2, 101:A.23.4.1.2(2), 5000:21.1.3.1.2 to 21.1.3.1.5,
5000:21.2.4.1(2), 5000:21.2.4.2, 5000:21.3.7, 5000:21.4.4.13.2, 5000:A.21.3.7.1.2 to A.21.3.7.4(1),
5000:A.21.4.4.13.2(2)
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.7, 101:15.3.7, 5000:17.3.7

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101:18.3.6.1(2), 101:18.3.7.1, 101:18.4.3, 101:19.1.1.4.3, 101:19.3.6.1, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.3,
101:A.18.1.1.4.3.4, 101:A.18.3.4.5.3, 101:A.18.3.5.5, 101:A.18.4.3.1, 101:A.19.1.1.4.3.3,
101:A.19.3.6.1(3) to A.19.3.6.1(7), 5000:19.1.1.4.3, 5000:19.2.2.2.7, 5000:19.2.4.3, 5000:19.3.2.6,
5000:19.3.4.3.3.2, 5000:19.3.4.5.3, 5000:19.3.5.3, 5000:19.3.6.1(1), 5000:19.3.7.1.1 to 19.3.7.1.3,
5000:19.4.3.1, 5000:19.4.3.5.2, 5000:19.4.3.5.3, 5000:19.4.3.6, 5000:A.19.1.1.4.3,
5000:A.19.2.2.2.7, 5000:A.19.2.4.3, 5000:A.19.3.2.6, 5000:A.19.3.4.5.3, 5000:A.19.3.5.3,
5000:A.19.4.3.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:29.3.7
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7.1, 101:32.3.3.7.2, 101:33.3.3.7.1,
5000:26.3.3.7.1, 5000:26.3.3.7.6, 5000:26.3.3.7.9

Smoke control see also Smoke control systems

Apartment buildings, board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.11
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.8
Cultural property occupancies 909:8.2(4), 909:16.4.5, 909:A.12.1, 909:A.16.4.5
Definition 76:3.3.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 101A:5.4.1.3, 101A:5.4.13
Educational occupancies 101A:9.5.13
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.11, 170:Table 7.2
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.4.5, 130:6.4.2.5, 130:7.7.6, 130:8.4, 130:8.6.8.1,
130:A.5.4.5.1, 130:A.7.7.6.1, 130:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.1.15, 130:A.8.6.8.1.2, 130:Annex B, 130:D.2.1,
130:D.5
Health care occupancies 101A:4.6.9
Mode 92A:8.4.5.2, 92A:8.4.5.3, 92A:A.8.4.5.3.6
Definition 92A:3.3.10
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:4.4.2(11), 804:6.9, 804:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 804:10.3.3, 804:10.8.1,
804:10.14.2, 804:A.6.9, 804:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.6, 804:A.10.8.1, 805:A.4.5, 805:C.4.5, 805:E.2.8.8,
805:E.2.11.2, 805:E.2.13.1, 805:E.2.30
Parking structures 88A:6.2
Pyrotechnics display 1126:8.6.6
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:5.9.5, 801:A.5.9.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.4.4.11, 101A:7.6.4.11
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:5.1.5, 318:A.5.1.5
Smoke door assemblies, installation of 105
Subterranean spaces 520:4.5, 520:6.7.2(2), 520:6.7.2(3), 520:A.4.5.1
Tunnels 502:10.2, 502:A.10.2

Smoke control systems 1:11.8, 1:11.9.5(11), 1:A.11.8, 72:5.16, 72:6.16.5.4 to 6.16.5.6, 72:A.5.16,
90A:4.3.12, 90A:5.2.1.2, 90A:5.4.3, 90A:A.4.3.12, 90A:A.5.4.3, 92A, 101:9.3, 101:9.6.5.2(3),
101:13.4.5.5.1, 101:A.9.3.1, 5000:8.3.2.15, 5000:8.8.8.5, 5000:11.2.1.1.4, 5000:40.6,
5000:55.2.5.2(3), 5000:55.7, 5000:A.8.8.8.5, 5000:A.11.2.1.1.4, 5000:A.55.7.1; see also Smoke
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Atriums 101:8.6.7(5), 101:8.6.7(6), 101:A.8.6.7(5), 101:A.8.6.7(6), 5000:8.12.3(6), 5000:A.8.12.3(6)
Dedicated
Definition1:3.3.234.7
Definition 90A:3.3.25, 92A:3.3.11
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.4.4.12.2, 101:23.4.1.2, 101:A.22.4.4.12.2(2),
101:A.23.4.1.2(2), 5000:21.4.4.13.2, 5000:A.21.4.4.13.2(2)
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.10
Health care occupancies 101:18.7.7, 101:19.7.7, 101:A.18.7.7, 101:A.19.7.7, 5000:A.19.3.7.3.2
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.5.5(10), 5000:33.2.6
Mall buildings 5000:27.4.4.5.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.8, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3), 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(7),
5000:A.27.4.4.8
Marine vessels 301:8.4.8, 301:20.3.1.2.9, 301:A.8.4.8
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.4.9, 101:A.36.4.4.9
Nondedicated
Definition1:3.3.234.10
Smoke compartments 5000:16.4.3.3.3, 5000:16.4.3.4
Smoke-protected assembly seating 101:12.4.2.1(2)
Stages 101:12.4.5.5.1, 101:13.4.5.5.1, 5000:16.4.5.4.1
Underground structures 5000:31.2.4
Zoned see Zoned smoke control systems

Smoke control zones 92A:5.5.1, 92A:8.4.5.3, 92A:A.5.5.1.1.1, 92A:A.8.4.5.3.6; see also Zoned
smoke control systems
Definition 92A:3.3.12

Smoke dampers 90A:4.2.1.4.1, 90A:4.3.9, 90A:5.3.5.1, 90A:5.4.3, 90A:5.4.5, 90A:5.4.6.4,

90A:5.4.7.1, 90A:6.3.3, 90A:6.3.4, 90A:A.5.3.5.1.5, 90A:A.5.4.3, 90A:A.5.4.6.4.1, 90A:A.5.4.7.1,
90A:A.6.3.4, 90A:B.2, 92A:6.2.3, 92A:6.3, 92A:6.4.3.6.2, 92A:6.4.3.6.3, 92A:A.6.4.3.6.3,
92A:A.6.4.5.2.1.1, 92A:C.3, 92A:E.2, 92B:7.1, 92B:7.3.5, 92B:7.5.3, 101:8.4.6.2 to 8.4.6.4,
101:8.5.5.2 to 8.5.5.7, 101:A.8.4.6.2, 105:Chap. 6, 5000:8.8.8.3, 5000:8.8.8.4, 5000:8.10.5.2 to
8.10.5.5, 5000:8.11.6.2 to 8.11.6.7, 5000:11.2.12.3.4.4
Acceptance tests 90A:7.2
Combination fire/smoke 80:19.1.1, 80:19.2.1.1.2, 80:19.2.1.3.3, 80:19.3.2, 80:19.4.3, 80:19.4.9,
80:A.19.1.1, 105:6.3.2.4, 105:6.4.1
Definition 80:3.3.27, 80:19.1.3.3, 105:6.2.2
Controls 90A:6.3, 90A:A.6.3
Definition 80:3.3.114, 80:19.1.3.8, 90A:3.3.13.4, 90A:A.3.3.13.4, 92B:3.3.16, 105:6.2.1,
301:3.3.12.2, 5000:3.3.133.4
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.7.11, 101:23.3.7.11, 5000:21.3.7.9
Fire walls, in 221:4.4.3, 221:4.4.4
Definition 221:3.3.2.3
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101:A.18.3.7.4(2), 5000:19.3.7.3.2, 5000:A.19.3.7.3.2
Marine vessels 301:6.2.10.1.2
Motor-operated 92A:B.4(2)
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.7.10, 101:A.32.3.3.7.10

Smoke density chamber test 238

Smoke density measurement, pipe insulation 274:5.7, 274:6.2.6, 274:6.2.7, 274:B.1.1

Smoke detection systems see also Smoke alarms

Apartment buildings 72:A.11.5.1.1, 101:31.3.4.5
Board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.4.7.4, 101:12.4.7.6, 101:13.4.7.4, 101:13.4.7.6
Business occupancies 101A:8.5.6
Complete 101:9.6.2.8
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.4.5, 101:16.6.3.4.2, 101:16.6.3.4.3, 101:17.6.3.4.3
Day-care homes 72:A.11.5.1.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.4.4, 101:22.3.7.12, 101:22.4.4.9.2, 101:22.4.5.2.3,
101:22.4.5.2.4(2), 101:23.3.4.4, 101:23.3.7.12, 101:23.4.5.2.3, 101:23.4.5.2.4(2), 101A:5.4.3.2,
101A:5.4.3.3, 101A:5.4.4, 101:A.22.3.4.4, 101:A.23.3.4.4.3
Early warning 76:8.5.3.2.1, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.2, 76:A.8.5.3.2.1.5
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.4.5.3, 101:18.3.6.1, 101A:4.6.12, 101:A.18.3.4.5.3,
101:A.18.3.6.1(3)
Hotels and dormitories 72:A.11.5.1.1, 101:28.3.4.4
Lodging or rooming houses 72:A.11.5.1.1
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.1.7.3 to 6.2.1.7.4, 301:8.1.5, 301:9.3.4.2 to 9.3.4.3, 301:12.3.2.2,
301:14.3.2, 301:18.4.2, 301:18.8.2.1, 301:20.3.1.2.8, 301:20.3.1.2.10(1), 301:A.9.3.4.3
Records storage facilities 232:6.14.3, 232:8.7.3.6, 232:8.13.3, 232:8.13.4, 232:8.14.4.2.2,
232:A.7.1.4, 232:E.1.5, 232:E.1.6, 232:E.5.3
Residential board and care occupancies 72:11.5.1.1, 72:A.11.5.1.1, 101:32.3.3.4.8, 101:33.3.3.4.8,
101A:6.5.3.3, 101A:7.2.4.4, 101A:7.4.4.4, 101A:7.6.4.4

Smoke detectors1:13.7.1.4.8.8, 1:13.7.1.4.8.9, 1:13.7.1.4.10, 1:13.7.4.3.5 to 13.7.4.3.11.2, 1:13.7.4.6,

1:A.13.7.4.3.5, 1:A.13.7.4.3.11.2, 72:4.4.5, 72:5.5, 72:5.7, 72:5.16.3.3, 72:5.16.4.1, 72:5.16.6,
72:6.8.5.4, 72:10.4.4.2, 72:10.4.5 to 10.4.7, 72:11.3.3, 72:11.4.3, 72:11.5.1.1, 72:11.7.1, 72:11.7.2,
72:11.7.5.6, 72:11.8.3, 72:A.4.4.5, 72:A.5.5.2, 72:A.5.7.1.1 to A.5.7.6.4, 72:A.5.16.6.5.1.3,
72:A.6.8.5.4.1, 72:A.10.4.4.2, 72:A.11.3.3, 72:A.11.4.3, 72:A.11.5.1.1, 72:A.11.7.2, 72:A.11.8.3.3 to
A.11.8.3.5(10), 72:B.4.2, 72:B.4.7, 72:B.4.8, 72:C.1, 5000:7.2.3.2.15.7, 5000:15.6.2.7.1,
5000:55.2.2.3, 5000:55.2.2.4, 5000:D.2.3.2.15.7
Air distribution systems, automatic control of 90A:6.3.1
Ambulatory health care occupancies 5000:20.3.7.2(1)
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.3.4 to 20.1.3.6, 5000:16.3.6(5), 5000:16.4.3.3.4,
5000:16.4.5.4.1.2(2), 5000:16.4.7.4 to 16.4.7.6

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Cloud chamber
Definition 72:3.3.181.1
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.4.3.1, 909:12.4.3.2, 909:13.5.2.2 to 13.5.2.4, 909:16.4.4.3,
909:A.12.4
Day-care occupancies 1:13.7.2.23.2, 1:13.7.2.23.3.2, 1:13.7.2.23.3.3, 1:13.7.2.24.2,
1:13.7.2.24.3.2, 1:13.7.2.24.3.3, 1:13.7.24.2, 5000:18.3.4.2, 5000:18.3.4.5, 5000:18.6.3.4
Definition 1:3.3.78.5, 72:3.3.43.19, 75:3.3.5.2, 80:3.3.115, 90A:3.3.26, 90A:A.3.3.26, 101:3.3.223,
501:5.2.10, 909:3.3.73, 914:3.3.82, 5000:3.3.564
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:13.7.2.7.2, 1:13.7.2.7.3, 1:13.7.2.8.2, 1:A.13.7.2.7.2,
1:A.13.7.2.8.2.3, 5000:21.3.4.3.1.2, 5000:21.3.4.3.2.2, 5000:21.3.4.4, 5000:21.4.4.9.2,
5000:21.4.5.2.3, 5000:A.21.3.4.3.1.2, 5000:A.21.3.4.4
Dwellings 1:13.7.2.14.1, 1:13.7.2.14.3, 73:5.2, 101:24.3.4, 1452:4.2, 1452:5.3.1, 1452:5.7.6,
1452:7.4, 5000:12.45.5.6.1, 5000:12.45.5.6.2, 5000:22.3.4.2
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.4.2.3.1(1)
Elevators 72:6.16.3, 72:A.6.16.3.1 to A.6.16.3.12.3, 101:9.6.3.2.1, 101:A.9.6.3.2.1, 5000:11.2.13.5,
5000:A.11.2.13.9
Fire doors and 80:4.7.3, 80:5.2.5.2, 80:19.3.1.2
Fire investigations, role in 921:5.5.4.1, 921:5.5.4.2, 921:19.3.2(3), 921:19.4.1(5), 921:20.2.1.2,
921:22.3.5.3, 921:27.19
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.5, 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:Table 7.3, 170:A.6.7.1
Health care occupancies 1:13.7.2.5.3, 1:13.7.2.6.2, 1:13.7.2.6.3, 1:A.13.7.2.5.3,
5000:19.2.5.6.1.3(C)(2), 5000:19.2.5.6.2.1(C), 5000:19.3.4.5.3, 5000:19.3.6.1, 5000:A.19.3.4.5.3,
5000:A.19.3.6.1(3)
Historic structures 914:12.3.4, 914:12.4.2.1, 914:12.4.2.2, 914:13.2.8.1.2 to 13.2.8.1.4
Hotels and dormitories 1:13.7.2.9.2, 5000:24.3.4.8
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:8.2, 75:10.1.1, 75:A.8.2, 75:A.10.1.4
Large-volume spaces, atria, and malls 92B:4.5.1.2, 92B:4.9, 92B:A.4.9
Manufactured homes 501:5.8, 501:A.5.8.2.2 to A.5.8.3.2(4)
Means of egress and 5000:11.2.1.8.2(5), 5000:11.2.1.10.4(3), 5000:11.2.1.14(5), 5000:11.2.3.4
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:12.3, 302:Annex D
Photoelectric light obscuration 72:A.5.16.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.181.3, 72:A.3.3.181.3
Photoelectric light-scattering 72:A.5.16.4.2
Definition 72:3.3.181.4, 72:A.3.3.181.4
Pyrotechnic displays, bypassing for 1126:6.4.3, 1126:8.1.6, 1126:8.7.6, 1126:A.8.1.6.1(3)
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.3.1 to 6.3.4, 1192:A.6.3.2
Residential board and care occupancies 1:13.7.2.15.2.3, 1:13.7.2.16.2.3, 5000:26.3.3.4.6(2),
5000:26.3.3.4.8
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.1, 318:4.3.2, 318:4.3.5, 318:14.2.5(C), 318:A.4.3.1,
318:A.4.3.2
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72:5.16, 72:A.5.16, 92A:6.4.3.7.13, 92A:6.4.4.2, 92A:6.4.4.4, 92A:6.4.5.1.1.2, 92A:6.4.5.1.1.3,
92A:6.4.5.2.1.2(2), 92A:A.6.4.5.5, 101:8.4.6.4, 101:8.5.5.7, 101:9.6.3.2.2, 101:A.9.6.3.2.2,
5000:8.10.5.6, 5000:8.11.6.7, 5000:11.2.3.10
Spacing 72:5.7.3, 72:5.7.5.3.3, 72:6.8.5.4.4, 72:A.5.7.3.1 to A.5.7.3.8, 72:A.5.7.5.3.3, 72:B.4
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:11.7.4, 72:C.1,
72:C.2.3, 72:C.2.4, 72:C.2.7, 72:C.2.8
Video image smoke detection (VISD) 72:5.7.6, 72:10.4.3, 72:A.5.7.6.3, 72:A.5.7.6.4
Definition 72:3.3.181.5, 72:A.3.3.181.5

Smoke developed index/rating

Building materials, surface burning characteristics of 255:4.3.11.3, 255:5.3.4, 255:5.4(4)(b),
255:D.2.9, 255:D.2.10
Definition90A:3.3.27, 90A:A.3.3.27, 255:3.3.2, 255:A.3.3.2, 5000:3.3.332.2

Smoke devices (pyrotechnic) 1124:C.3.1.1, 1124:C.3.6.2.9

Smoke door assemblies 105, 5000:11.2.1.1.4, 5000:A.11.2.1.1.4

Smoke ejectors 1901:A.6.7.3(4), 1901:A.8.8.2(5), 1901:A.10.5.2(22), 1925:13.1.5

Definition 402:3.3.87

Smoke explosions see Backdrafts

Smoke layer boundary 204:1.3.6, 204:4.1, 204:4.4.2.2, 204:4.6.2.2, 204:4.6.2.3, 204:8.2.1,

204:9.2.3.4, 204:F.2
Definition 204:3.3.21, 204:A.3.3.21
Draft curtains, below 204:9.2.2.2, 204:A.9.2.2.1, 204:F.2
Mean flame height below/above 204:9.2.3.6, 204:9.2.3.7

Smoke layer interface 92B:4.1.2(2), 92B:4.3, 92B:4.4.2.1, 92B:4.4.2.1(1), 92B:4.6.1, 92B:5.5.2,

92B:6.1.2, 92B:A.4.3.1, 92B:A.4.4.2.1(2), 92B:A.6.1.2.1, 92B:A.6.1.2.2
Definition 92B:3.3.18, 92B:A.3.3.18

Smoke layers 92B:4.4.1.1, 92B:6.1, 92B:A.4.4.1.1, 92B:A.6.1.1 to A.6.1.2.2, 204:9.2.2.3,

204:A.1.1.1(1), 204:A.4.6.1, 204:B.4, 204:F.2
Definition 92B:3.3.17, 92B:A.3.3.17, 204:3.3.20, 204:A.3.3.20
Design depth 204:1.3.6, 204:4.1, 204:4.4.2.2, 204:5.4.1.1 to 5.4.2.2, 204:A.7.3.1
Definition 204:3.3.6
LAVENT fire scenario 204:C.2
Temperature 204:1.3.4, 204:9.2.4.1, 204:9.2.4.3, 204:A.1.1.1(3) to (4), 204:A.1.3.4, 204:A.9.2.4.1,
204:C.1
LAVENT analysis 204:D.10
Sample problem 204:D.6

Smoke management systems 105:A.1.2, 105:A.4.3.1, 1620:7.8, 1620:17.5.5, 1620:A.7.8;; see also
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Malls, atria, and large areas 92B
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.10, 76:6.9.9, 76:6.10.9, 76:6.11.11, 76:6.12.9, 76:7.6.8,
76:8.7, 76:A.8.7.1 to A.8.7.4.2, 76:Annex D

Smoke meters 271:4.15.1, 271:5.5, 271:A.5.5

Smoke obscuration 130:B.2.1.3, 272:7.2.5

Calculations 271:8.3.3
Definition 130:3.3.39, 270:3.3.8, 271:3.3.7, 272:3.3.7
Measurement 271:4.11, 271:9.1(21), 271:E.10
Conical radiant source in closed chamber, test method 270
Pipe insulation, test methods 274:5.4.1(7), 274:8.5, 274:9.1(13), 274:9.1(14), 274:B.1.2
Wires and cables in air handling spaces, test methods 262

Smoke partitions 1:12.7.4.2, 1:12.8, 1:A.12.7.4.2, 1:A.12.8.2(2) to A.12.8.6.2, 101:8.3.4.2, 101:8.4,

101:A.8.3.4.2, 101:A.8.4.1 to A.8.4.6.2, 5000:8.10, 5000:26.2.3.6.2, 5000:26.3.3.6.3, 5000:A.8.10.1 to
A.8.10.3.4
Ambulatory health care occupancies 5000:20.3.6.1(1)
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.2.10.2, 5000:25.3.2.3
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.2.12.2
Definition 1:3.3.214, 1:A.3.3.214, 101:3.3.225, 101:A.3.3.225, 5000:3.3.453.2, 5000:A.3.3.453.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.7.1, 101:15.3.7.1
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.2.2.12.2, 5000:24.3.2.4
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.5.1
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.2.2.12.2
Parking structures 5000:30.8.1.6.3
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.3.1.1, 5000:26.2.3.1.2, 5000:26.2.3.2.3(2)
Special hazard protection 5000:8.15.2

Smoke pot (fireworks/pyrotechnics)

Definition 1124:D.1.37, 1126:D.1.28

Smoke-protected assembly seating 101:12.4.2, 101:13.4.2, 101:A.12.4.2, 101:A.13.4.2,

5000:16.2.6(2), 5000:16.4.2, 5000:A.16.4.2
Definition 101:3.3.209.4, 5000:3.3.538.3

Smoke release rates, test methods 921:16.10.2.24, 921:16.10.2.26

Materials and products 271
Pipe insulation 274
Upholstered furniture and mattresses 272
Wires and cables 262

Smoke removal see also Smoke control; Smoke management systems

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Smoke test
Definition 211:3.3.135
Masonry chimneys 211:7.1.7

Smoke venting 204, 555:4.4, 555:6.1.3, 555:6.3

Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.2

Smoke zones see also Zoned smoke control systems

Business occupancies 101A:8.2.1.1 to 8.2.1.3, 101A:8.3.2
Definition 92A:3.3.15, 101A:4.3.1
Educational occupancies 101A:9.2.1.1 to 9.2.1.3
Health care occupancies 101A:4.2.1, 101A:4.3, 101A:4.3.2, 101A:4.7.2, 101A:4.7.6, 101A:4.7.8,
101A:4.7.9

Smokeless powder
Definition 1124:D.1.38

Smokeless propellants 495:9.1.2, 495:14.1.1, 495:14.1.2, 495:14.1.6, 495:14.3

Definition 495:3.3.37.2

Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3, 101:A.7.2.3.9.1, 5000:11.2.3, 5000:11.9.1.1(5), 5000:A.11.2.3.9.1

Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.4, 101:31.2.2.4, 101:31.2.11.1, 101:A.31.2.11.1, 5000:25.2.2.2.5,
5000:25.2.2.4
Residential board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.7.5
Area of refuge, exit from 5000:11.2.12.2.4, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.4
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.4, 101:13.2.2.4, 5000:16.2.2.4
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.4, 101:39.2.2.4, 101A:8.5.10.2.4, 5000:28.2.2.4
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.4, 101:17.2.2.4, 5000:18.2.2.4
Definition 101:3.3.226, 101:A.3.3.226, 5000:3.3.182.2, 5000:A.3.3.182.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.4, 101:23.2.2.4, 101A:5.4.12.5, 101A:5.4.12.6,
5000:21.2.2.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.4, 101:15.2.2.4, 101A:9.5.11.2.4, 5000:17.2.2.4
Elevators used for egress from areas of refuge 101:7.2.12.2.4, 101:A.7.2.12.2.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.4, 101:19.2.2.4, 5000:19.2.2.4, 5000:19.2.4.2(3)
High-rise buildings 5000:33.1.3.1, 5000:33.2.3.1, 5000:33.2.4.2.4(4)
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.4, 101:29.2.2.4, 5000:24.2.2.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.4, 5000:29.2.2.4, 5000:29.3.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.4, 101:37.2.2.4, 5000:27.2.2.4
Merchant vessels 301:6.2.3, 301:6.2.10.1.1.3, 301:8.4.5.4, 301:10.2.4.2(3), 301:19.2.5.3
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.4, 5000:30.8.2.2.4
Pressurization 101:7.2.3.9, 101:7.2.3.10, 101:A.7.2.3.9.1, 5000:11.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.3.9,
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Reconstruction requirements 5000:15.6.2.3.3.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.2.2.4, 101:33.3.2.2.4, 101A:7.4.4.7.6,
101A:7.6.4.7.5, 5000:26.3.2.1.4
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.4, 5000:30.2.2.4
Testing 101:7.2.3.13, 5000:11.2.3.13
Ventilation systems 101:7.2.3.7, 101:7.2.3.8, 101:7.2.3.10, 101:7.2.3.12, 5000:11.2.3.2,
5000:11.2.3.7, 5000:11.2.3.8, 5000:11.2.3.10, 5000:11.2.3.12

Smokestacks see Chimneys; Stacks

Smoking 1:5.3.3(3), 1:10.10; see also Cigarettes, as ignition source

Definition 1:3.3.215
Prohibition, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2

Smoking areas 1:10.10.2

Definition 1:3.3.13.10

Smoldering 921:5.1.2.1.2, 921:5.1.2.2.1, 921:5.1.2.4.2, 921:5.3.1.1, 921:5.3.1.2, 921:5.3.7,

921:6.3.3, 921:6.10.1, 921:6.14, 921:A.5.3.1, 921:A.6.14
Definition 901:3.3.93, 921:3.3.140
Wildland fire 921:26.9.1.1

Snags 1143:A.6.3.1.3
Definition 1143:B.1.2.62

Snap-links 1983:6.5.6, 1983:7.6.1, 1983:A.6.5.6, 1983:A.8.5

Definition 1983:3.3.54

Snow load 5000:15.7.2.2.3, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:35.4.2.3, 5000:35.7.1, 5000:35.8, 5000:38.11.2,

5000:46.10, 5000:A.15.7.2.2.3, 5000:A.35.8.2

Snow-melting equipment, fixed outdoor electric 70:210.23, 70:426

Soffits 13:8.7.4.1.3, 13:8.9.4.1.3, 13:8.10.7.1.5, 13:Fig. A.8.7.4.1.3.2, 13:Fig. A.8.7.4.1.3.3,

13:A.8.9.4.1.3.3, 13:A.8.10.7.1.5

Soft detonator (fireworks)

Definition 1126:D.1.29

Software (computer) see Fire models; Information technology equipment and systems

Software (rope systems, life safety)

Definition 1006:3.3.173, 1670:3.3.127, 1983:3.3.55

Softwood
Definition 495:3.3.47

Soil 5000:35.11, 5000:Chap. 36, 5000:40.3.5

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780:A.4.13.8.1, 780:B.3.5 to 780:B.3.7
Underground contamination 329:4.1.7, 329:6.2.1(1), 329:8.2.5(5), 329:9.1.1, 329:9.1.4(5),
329:9.6.1, 329:C.1, 329:C.3, 329:C.7

Soil-gas retarder 5000:49.2.5.3.2, 5000:49.2.5.3.4.2

Solar energy air distribution systems 90A:4.2.4.2.2, 90A:4.3.5.3

Solar heating
Warm air systems 90A:4.2.4.2.2, 90A:4.3.5.3
Water tanks for fire protection 22:15.3.10

Solar photovoltaic systems 70:690, 70E:450.6

Light-transmitting plastic covers 5000:48.7.10
Warm air systems 90B:4.3.1.5, 90B:4.3.1.8, 90B:Table 5.1.2.1, 90B:5.1.4.5, 90B:6.1.8

SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Code) 1405:5.3, 1405:9.2.1, 1405:9.4, 1405:15.2.1

Definition 1405:3.3.63

Soldered joints 13:6.5.4, 13:A.6.5.4

Solenoids 921:24.5.4
Inrush current
Definition 79:3.3.59

Solid fuel 921:25.3.3

Combustion of 921:5.1.2.1, 921:5.1.2.4.2
Cooking 96:14.9.2, 96:14.9.3
Definition 96:3.3.42
Definition 211:3.3.87.2
Fluidized bed boilers 85:7.3.3.4, 85:7.4.1.2, 85:7.4.2.1.3.3, 85:7.9.3.6, 85:7.10.2.4, 85:7.10.2.4(A),
85:A.7.4.2.1.3.3
Gasification process 921:5.3.1.2
Polymerization of liquids to solids 921:5.3.6.1.1, 921:5.3.6.3(5)
Properties of 921:25.3.3
Stoker operations 85:Annex F

Solid fuel-burning appliances 31:6.5.25, 31:10.6.1.3, 211

Definition 211:3.3.3.5.3
Oil burners installed in 31:10.2.5
Room heaters
Definition 31:3.3.52.3, 211:3.3.98.1.3

Solid fuel cooking equipment 96:4.1.6, 96:6.2.1.2, 96:Table 11.3, 96:Chap. 14, 96:A.4.1.6

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Solid pile storage

Aerosol products 30B:6.3.2.6, 30B:Table 6.3.2.7(a) to Table 6.3.2.7(d), 30B:6.3.2.19, 30B:6.3.4.1
to 6.3.4.3, 30B:6.3.5.2, 30B:B.3
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:6.4.3.2 to 6.4.3.4, 30:6.4.3.6 to 6.4.3.8, 30:6.4.4, 30:6.5.2.5,
30:6.6.4.4.1, 30:6.8.1.2, 30:6.8.1.5, 30:6.8.2, 30:6.8.6, 30:A.6.4.4.1, 30:A.6.8.2, 30:Annex D,
30:Annex E
Sprinkler systems 13:Chap. 14
Oxidizers 13:Table 21.30.1.3.2, 13:Table 21.30.1.3.3
Plastic and rubber commodities 13:Chap. 15

Solidification, of hazardous liquids 471:8.4.2.8

Definition 471:3.3.32

Solids
Animal and vegetable
Fats, solvent extraction plants for 36
Fire investigations 921:5.3.6.1.1, 921:5.3.6.2.1
Building materials, change in physical state of 921:7.2.3.6
Combustible particulates
Definition 1:3.3.216.1, 1:A.3.3.216.1, 69:3.3.5, 69:A.3.3.5
Manufacturing, processing, and handling of 654
Conduction 921:5.2.2.2
Definition 5000:3.3.388.14
Explosions 921:21.2.3.2
Fire spread rate 921:5.5.2, 921:5.5.3, 921:5.7.1.1
Flammable 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:60.1.3.1, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:Chap. 67,
5000:6.3.2.4.4(4), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h)
Definition1:3.3..217.2, 1:A.3.3.217.2, 45:3.3.23, 45:A.3.3.23, 5000:3.3.238, 5000:A.3.3.238
Laboratories, use in 45:9.3, 45:A.9.3
Forced pyrolysis 921:5.3.1.2
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems used on 12A:5.4.2, 12A:Annex I
Ignition of 921:5.3.2, 921:Table 5.3.5
Melted solids, liquids versus, 921:6.17.9
Noncombustible particulate
Definition 91:3.3.8, 91:A.3.3.8
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91

Solvents
Chlorinated 1:43.1.8.10, 1:A.43.1.8.10

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Cooking equipment 96:11.4.6
Definition 34:3.3.11
Releases of 329:4.1.6.1, 329:9.1.2.1
Spray application operations 1:43.1.8.7, 1:43.5.1.1, 1:A.43.1.8.7.4
Definition 32:3.3.16, 36:3.3.27, 96:3.3.43
Distillation units 1:43.1.8.8, 1:66.5.7, 1:A.43.1.8.8.5, 30:7.11, 33:10.8, 33:A.9.1, 33:A.10.8.5,
34:6.6, 34:10.8
Definition 30:3.3.39
Drycleaning plants 32:1.5.1, 32:1.6, 32:4.1.1, 32:4.1.2, 32:4.2.3, 32:4.3.3, 32:4.3.4.2, 32:4.3.4.3,
32:4.5.4, 32:5.1, 32:6.1.2, 32:6.1.6, 32:6.2, 32:6.4.3, 32:6.4.7, 32:6.4.9, 32:7.1, 32:7.2.1.3,
32:7.2.1.6, 32:7.2.2.2, 32:7.4.1.4, 32:7.4.1.5, 32:7.4.2, 32:8.1.2.4, 32:8.1.2.6, 32:8.1.3.2,
32:8.1.3.6, 32:8.2.2, 32:8.2.3.4, 32:9.1.1, 32:9.2.1.1, 32:9.2.1.3, 32:A.1.6, 32:A.4.2.3,
32:A.7.1.2.3(3)
Extraction plants 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 44, 13:21.5, 13:A.21.5.1, 36, 122:1.1.7, 122:A.1.1.7,
5000:6.4.2.59
Low-oxygen atmosphere Class A ovens with solvent recovery 86:10.2, 86:A.10.2.1.2 to A.10.2.14

Sonic flash (fireworks) 1126:D.1.30

Soot 921:5.5.4.2.4, 921:5.6.2 to 5.6.4, 921:6.7.6

Definition 921:3.3.141
Fire victim, exposure to soot of 921:23.3.4, 921:23.5.4, 921:23.7.3.2.2
Patterns 921:6.10, 921:6.13.3.2
Wildland fires 921:26.4.6.2

Soot blowers 85:5.5.8, 85:6.6.5.4.7, 85:6.7.2(10), 85:6.7.5.12.8, 85:6.8.2.2.3, 85:6.8.5.5.7,

85:A.6.7.2(10), 85:A.6.7.5.12.8, 85:A.6.8.2.2.3
Definition 85:3.3.140

Sorbents 85:7.6.2.5.4(B), 85:7.6.2.5.5.1

Definition 85:3.3.141

Sound detection 731:5.2.4.3.2(1), 731:5.3.3.1.6.2(2), 731:5.3.3.1.7, 731:5.3.4.3, 731:5.4.1.3(7),

731:5.4.3.2, 731:5.4.4.2, 731:Table 9.4.3(b)
Definition 731:3.3.8.2

Sound-recording equipment 70:520.4, 70:540.50, 70:640

Soundstages (motion picture, television) 1:20.16.1.2, 1:Chap. 32, 13:21.22, 70:520, 70:530, 140;
see also Production facilities (motion picture and television
Definition 5000:3.3.571

Source individuals
Definition 1581:3.3.56

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Definition 805:3.3.37

Sources of ignition see Ignition sources

Space exploration, oxygen-enriched atmospheres in 53:C.6, 53:D.2.6

Space heaters see Fixed electric heating equipment; Heating equipment, Portable space

Spaces
Accessibility
Definition 5000:3.3.573
Air see Air spaces
Ancillary see Ancillary areas/spaces
Concealed see Concealed spaces
Confined see Confined spaces
Flue see Flue spaces
Grandstands, under 102:5.9
Large volume 92B, 92B:3.3.10, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.1.3; see also Atriums; Malls/mall buildings
Unconfined
Definition 31:3.3.59, 31:A.3.3.59
Oil-burning equipment in 31:5.3, 31:A.5.3

Spalling 921:6.2.3.3, 921:6.6, 921:6.11.2, 921:A.6.6.2

Definition 921:3.3.142

Span of control
Definition 1006:3.3.175

Spark arresters 1:10.11.8, 1:17.3.4.8.3, 1:17.3.4.9, 1:31.3.2.1.11

Chimneys and vents 211:4.6, 211:7.4.3.3, 211:13.3, 211:A.14.4
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:14.1.6, 96:14.1.7, 96:14.5.2, 96:14.8.4, 96:14.9.4.4
Definition 96:3.3.45, 211:3.3.141
Incinerators 82:4.1.4, 82:4.3.7.3

Spark/ember detectors 72:5.8, 72:A.5.8.1 to 5.8.5.4, 72:B.5.3, 654:7.14.1.2, 654:7.14.1.3,

654:10.2.3.2, 654:10.2.3.3, 654:10.6, 654:Annex C, 654:F.1, 664:8.2.2.2.2(2), 664:8.2.2.6.1(1),
664:8.2.2.6.2(1), 664:8.6.3.1, 664:A.8.2.2.6, 664:A.8.6.3.1, 664:D.1
Definition 72:3.3.43.20
Sensitivity 72:B.5.3.3, 72:B.5.3.4.1
Definition 72:3.3.188

Spark extinguishing systems 69:Chap. 7, 69:9.1.5(7), 664:8.2.2.2.2(1), 664:8.2.2.2.2(3), 664:8.6.2.2,

664:8.6.4.2, 664:A.8.6.2.2, 664:A.8.6.4.2, 664:Annex C

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Spark gap
Definition 780:3.3.21

Spark protected
Definition 37:3.3.10
Engine accessories 37:4.4.3.1, 37:4.4.3.6

Spark-resistant material
Definition 484:3.3.22.3, 484:A.3.3.22.3

Sparkle flashpowder
Definition 1124:D.1.40, 1126:D.1.31

Sparkle pots
Definition 1124:D.1.41, 1126:D.1.32

Sparkling devices, ground and hand-held 1124:C.3.1.1, 1124:C.3.2.5

Sparks
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:9.1, 654:9.5, 654:A.9.1.1.3 to A.9.1.4
Definition 72:3.3.186, 72:A.3.3.186, 654:3.3.23, 921:3.3.143
Electric 921:8.9.5
Definition 921:3.3.42
Mechanical 921:Table 5.3.1.1, 921:25.4.4, 921:A.25.4.4
Static see Static sparks

Spas 5000:12.42.4, 5000:12.45.15, 5000:32.8, 5000:46.5.2.1(10)

Definition 70:680.2, 5000:3.3.572, 5000:32.1.3.8
Electrical wiring and equipment70:680–IV, 70E:430.10(A)

Speakers see Loudspeaker intercommunication systems

Special atmospheres
Furnaces using 86:5.1.1.5, 86:7.4.2, 86:Chap. 12, 86:13.3, 86:13.4, 86:A.6.2.7.3, 86:A.8.19,
86:A.13.3.1.6 to A.13.3.4, 86:A.13.4
Definition 86:3.3.62
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.7

Special buildings see Structures, Special

Special construction 5000:6.1.1.2, 5000:Chap. 32

Special effects (theater)

Definition 1124:D.1.42, 1126:3.3.53, 1126:A.3.3.53
Flame effects before an audience see Flame effects before an audience

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Special events
Cultural property occupancies 909:5.3.2.3, 909:5.4.4.2, 909:7.9.2, 909:10.4.4, 909:10.6.4(3),
909:Chap. 15
Definition 909:3.3.74, 909:A.3.3.74, 914:3.3.83, 914:A.3.3.83
Historic structures 914:9.8.13, 914:10.5.5, 914:10.9.2, 914:Chap. 15
Outdoor 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:10.15
Security, premises 730:Chap. 22

Special industrial explosive devices (SIED)

Definition 5000:3.3.160.2, 5000:A.3.3.160.2

Special inspections 101:9.8, 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(N), 5000:40.3.1, 5000:40.3.3, 5000:55.11

Definition 101:3.3.229, 5000:3.3.577, 5000:40.1.3.8

Special interest areas

Definition 1051:3.3.42, 1051:A.3.3.42

Special needs infrastructure, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.5.2

Special occupancies, lightning protection for 780:Chap. 5

Special operations 1201:4.11.3.8, 1201:5.3.3.3.2(3), 1201:7.1 to 7.5, 1201:A.4.11.3.8.3, 1500:5.4,

1500:8.3.5, 1500:8.5.19, 1500:8.8.7, 1500:8.10.4 to 8.10.12, 1500:A.8.3.5, 1500:A.8.5.19,
1500:A.8.10.5, 1670:4.3.1, 5000:6.4
Career fire departments 1710:4.4, 1710:5.4, 1710:A.4.4.2
Definition 1201:3.3.6, 1500:3.3.68.5, 1500:A.3.3.68.5, 1521:3.3.37, 1561:3.3.35, 1561:A.3.3.35,
1670:3.3.128, 1710:3.3.27.2, 1710:A.3.3.27.2, 1720:3.3.23.2
Fire department safety officer 1521:6.6, 1521:A.6.6.1
Incident management systems 1561:A.7.7.1, 1561:C.1.3
Volunteer fire departments 1720:1.1, 1720:1.2.1, 1720:Table 4.3.2, 1720:4.4.1, 1720:4.9,
1720:4.9.3, 1720:5.4.1, 1720:A.1.1, 1720:A.4.4.1, 1720:A.4.9

Special permission
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.96

Special protection 58:6.23.5, 58:A.6.23.5.1

Definition 58:3.3.68, 58:A.3.3.68

Special rooms
Definition 560:3.3.11
Ethylene oxide storage 560:5.2.2, 560:13.3, 560:A.5.2.2.1

Special service fire apparatus 1901:4.2.1(6), 1901:Table 4.2.2, 1901:Chap. 10, 1912:Table 4.8.2
Definition 1710:3.3.5.3, 1901:3.3.153, 1901:A.3.3.153, 1912:3.3.45

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Special structures see Structures, Special

Special use see Use

Specialized agents
Definition 600:3.3.25

Specialized equipment
Definition 1006:3.3.176

Specific extinction area

Definition 130:3.3.40

Specific gravity
Definition 54:3.3.94

Specific optical density

Definition 130:3.3.41

Specific particle density 496:6.2.4, 496:A.6.2.4

Definition 496:3.3.15, 496:A.3.3.15

Specific property use

Definition 901:3.3.94, 901:6.3.3

Specified service life

Definition 1852:3.3.16

Specimens
Definition 260:3.3.8, 270:3.3.9, 285:3.3.3, 290:3.3.4, 1951:3.3.96, 1971:3.3.124, 1977:3.3.85,
1983:3.3.56, 1991:3.3.59, 1994:3.3.65, 1999:3.3.45, 2112:3.3.30

Spectacles
Definition 1500:3.3.89, 1500:A.3.3.89
SCBA used with 1500:7.13.4, 1500:7.13.5

Spectator areas, rocket launching 1127:4.13.6, 1127:4.16.2, 1127:4.18.2, 1127:4.18.3

Definition 1127:3.3.1.5

Spectators
Definition 1127:3.3.20
Live fire training evolutions 1403:4.2.21, 1403:4.2.26, 1403:5.2.8, 1403:5.2.14, 1403:6.2.11,
1403:6.2.17, 1403:7.2.19, 1403:7.2.25, 1403:8.2.20, 1403:8.2.26
Rocket launching 1127:4.16, 1127:4.18.2, 1127:6.1(11)

Spectrometry, mass, used in fire investigations 921:16.10.2.2, 921:21.15.2, 921:23.3.3

Speed

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Definition 20:3.3.45.1
High-idle speed control
Definition 1901:3.3.86
Motor 20:B.1.28, 20:B.1.30
Definition 20:3.3.45.2
Rated 20:A.14.2.7.3
Definition 20:3.3.45.3
Steam turbine 20:B.1.28

Speed controllers 921:24.5.9

Spent bed material (boilers)

Definition 85:3.3.142

Spent materials (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.28, 36:A.3.3.28

Spill control see also Dikes; Impounding areas

Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:5.11, 30B:6.3.8.2.2.1(C), 30B:6.3.8.2.3.4, 30B:A.5.11.1
Hazardous material 5000:34.3.2.8, 5000:34.3.5.5(7)
Hydrogen, liquid, fueling facilities 52:14.2.3, 52:A.14.2.3.3
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:12.2.2.4, 52:12.2.3, 52:15.2.1.2(1), 52:A.12.2.3.5, 59A:5.2,
59A:13.2.1, 59A:13.5.4, 59A:13.8
Nondiked, foam extinguishing systems for 11:5.8, 11:A.5.8
Pesticide storage areas 434:4.2.2.1 to 4.2.2.2, 434:A.4.2.2.2(3), 434:D.1.6, 434:D.1.7
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:7.1.2, 318:7.3.3.1, 318:7.5, 318:7.8.5, 318:A.7.1.2
SPCC (spill prevention control and countermeasure plans) 1620:19.2(3)
Definition 1620:3.3.20.5

Spills see specific type such as Fuel spills

Spires, lightning protection for 780:5.2

Splash-protective ensembles see Liquid splash-protective ensembles

Splash-resistant eyewear 1999:6.3.2

Definition 1999:3.3.46

Splay (wash) 211:A.14.5

Definition 211:3.3.168

Splices and taps 70:110.14, 70E:400.10

Antennas 70:810.14
Auxiliary gutters 70:366.56
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 Branch circuit 70:210.19
Cabinets and cutout boxes 70:312.8
Carnivals, circus, fairs, use at 70E:430.11(D)(4)
Cellular concrete floor raceways 70:372.12
Cellular metal floor raceways 70:374.6
Concealed knob-and-tube 70:394.56
Conductors, lightning 780:6.6
Conduit bodies 70:300.15, 70:314.16(C)(2)
Construction sites 70:590.4(G)
Deicing and snow-melting 70:426.24(B)
Electrical metallic tubing 70:358.56
Electrical nonmetallic tubing 70:362.56
Flat cable assemblies 70:322.56
Flexible cord 70:400.9, 70:400.36, 70E:420.7(E)(2)
Flexible metal conduit 70:348.56
Flexible metallic tubing 70:360.56
High density polyethylene conduit 70:353.56
Intermediate metal conduit 70:342.56
Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit 70:356.56
Messenger supported wiring 70:396.56
Nonmetallic extensions 70:382.56
Nonmetallic underground conduit with conductors 70:354.56
Overcurrent protection 70:240.21
Portable cables, over 600 volts, nominal 70E:420.8(F)
Relocatable power
Definition 1:3.3.199
Rigid metal conduit 70:344.56
Rigid nonmetallic conduit 70:352.56
Service-entrance conductors 70:230.46
Space heating cables 70:424.40, 70:424.41(D)
Strut-type channel raceways 70:384.56
Surface raceways 70:386.56, 70:388.56
Temporary wiring 70E:420.1(B)(2)(f)
Underfloor raceways 70:390.6
Underground 70:300.5(E), 70:300.50(C)
Wireways 70:376.56, 70:378.56

Spoil piles (spoils) 1006:11.1.7, 1006:Annex F

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Spoliation
Definition 921:3.3.144

Sponge, metals see Metals

Sponsors
Definition 1123:3.3.41
Permits 1123:10.3.1, 1123:10.3.2, 1123:A.10.3.1

Spontaneous heating 484:C.11.3, 921:26.7.1.2

Definition 484:3.3.35, 921:3.3.145, 921:A.3.3.145
Historic structures, in 914:11.4.5, 914:A.11.4.5

Spontaneous ignition 1:16.2.2.3, 1:66.2.4.3.1(7), 1:66.5.6(7), 921:5.3.1, 921:5.3.2.4, 921:5.3.2.5,

921:5.3.6.2.8, 921:Table 5.3.6.3.2, 921:5.3.6.5, 921:A.5.3.6
Aerosol products storage, use, and handling 1:61.4.6.6.2(7), 1:61.7.3.1(7)
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:6.2.2.4.2.1, 120:9.5(1), 120:9.5.1.2, 120:9.5.2.2,
120:9.5.3.3, 120:9.5.3.5, 120:9.5.3.8, 120:10.2.5, 120:A.9.1
Definition 921:3.3.146
Dryers, in 61:A.8.1.3, 61:A.8.4.2.1, 61:A.8.4.2.2
Spray application processes, during 1:43.1.8.9, 1:A.43.1.8.9, 33:10.9, 33:A.1.1.5, 33:A.10.5,
33:A.10.9, 33:A.16.3.2
Titanium, of 484:F.7
Wildland fires 921:26.7.1.2

Spontaneous ignition temperature

Definition 53:3.3.27

Sport accessibility, area of

Definition 5000:3.3.35

Sports drinks 1584:4.3.3, 1584:6.4, 1584:6.8(4), 1584:A.4.3.3, 1584:A.6.8(2)

Definition 1584:3.3.17

Sports facilities see also Arenas; Assembly occupancies; Swimming pools

Accessibility 5000:12.6.2.11 to 12.6.2.13, 5000:12.6.2.15, 5000:12.6.7.9, 5000:12.21.2.1.4,
5000:12.21.2.3, 5000:12.21.4, 5000:12.22, 5000:12.43, 5000:12.45.16
Extinguishment requirements 5000:16.3.5.1.3, 5000:A.16.3.5.1.3(1)
Glazing 5000:46.7
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2

Spot fires
Definition 1143:B.1.2.64

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Definition 1123:3.3.42

Spotting (drycleaning) 32:Chap. 5

Definition 32:3.3.17

Spray application 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 43, 33, 70:516, 5000:6.4.2.60, 5000:15.7.2.4.1(6),
5000:34.1.1.2(1)
Fire investigations 921:8.12.2.5
Fire-resistive material, sprayed 5000:40.5
Definition 5000:3.3.388.15, 5000:40.1.3.9
Roofing, polyurethane foam 5000:38.9.11, 5000:A.38.9.11.2 to A.38.9.11.5
Static electricity, control of 77:10.3, 77:A.10.3.2

Spray area 1:13.3.3.8, 1:43.1.3, 1:43.1.5.2, 1:43.1.6.2, 1:43.1.6.3, 1:A.43.1.3.1, 1:A.43.1.3.3,

13:6.2.6.4, 13:21.4, 13:A.5.4.2, 13:A.21.4.1.1, 33:4.1, 33:Chap. 5, 33:8.3, 33:10.1.1, 33:10.2,
33:14.1.1, 33:A.1.1, 33:A.4.1, 33:A.8.1, 33:A.10.1.1, 33:A.10.2; see also Spray application
Definition 1:3.3.13.11, 1:A.3.3.13.11, 33:3.3.1.3, 33:A.3.3.1.3
Electrical equipment and 1:43.1.4.3, 1:43.1.4.4, 1:43.1.4.7, 1:43.1.4.8, 1:A.43.1.4.3.2, 33:6.4,
33:6.6, 33:A.6.3.1.1, 33:A.6.4.2, 497:5.3.1.1(2), 497:5.3.2.2(1)
Fire extinguishing systems for 1:43.1.7.1, 1:A.43.1.7.1, 25:5.4.1.7, 33:Chap. 9
Unenclosed 33:1.1.4, 33:A.1.1.4, 33:B.4
Definition 33:3.3.1.3.1

Spray booths 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:43.1.3, 1:43.1.4.4.2 to 43.1.4.4.4, 1:43.1.4.6, 1:43.1.7.7.2(2),

1:43.1.7.8.2, 1:A.43.1.3.1, 1:A.43.1.3.3, 1:A.43.1.4.6, 33:4.1, 33:Chap. 5, 33:6.5.2 to 6.5.4, 33:6.7,
33:Figs. 8.3.4(a) to (c), 33:8.5.6, 33:9.7.2, 33:9.8.2, 33:10.2.3, 33:10.9, 33:11.3.9, 33:A.4.1,
33:A.5.3, 33:A.6.3.1.1, 33:A.6.7, 33:A.9.4, 33:A.9.7, 33:A.10.2, 33:A.10.9, 33:A.14.3.1(4), 33:B.2,
33:D.1.1, 33:D.1.2, 33:D.1.3.2; see also Spray application; Spray area
Definition 1:3.3.220, 33:3.3.12, 33:A.3.3.12
Dry type
Definition 33:3.3.12.1
Drying, curing, or fusing in 33:13.1.2, 33:13.2, 33:13.3, 33:A.13.3
Powder coating 33:5.1.8, 33:9.7.2, 33:15.6, 33:15.8.3, 33:15.8.5, 33:A.15.8.3, 33:Annex C
Water-wash 33:A.10.2
Definition 33:3.3.12.2

Spray nozzles see Nozzles, Spray

Spray rooms 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:43.1.3, 1:43.1.4.4.2, 1:43.1.4.4.4, 1:43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.1.3.1,

1:A.43.1.3.3, 1:A.43.1.4.6, 33:4.1, 33:Chap. 5, 33:6.5.2, 33:6.5.4, 33:6.7, 33:Figs. 8.3.4(a) to (C),
33:A.4.1, 33:A.6.7, 33:B.3; see also Spray area
Definition 1:3.3.222, 33:3.3.13, 33:A.3.3.13
Drying, curing, or fusing in 33:13.1.2, 33:13.2, 33:13.3, 33:A.13.3

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Spray sprinklers 13:11.2.3.2.4(1), 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:16.2.5.1.2(1), 13:17.2.5.1.2(1),

13:A.8.4.5.1
Aerosol products storage facilities 30B:Table 6.3.2.7(a), 30B:Table 6.3.2.7(b), 30B:Tables 6.3.2.7(e)
to (l), 30B:6.3.2.13, 30B:6.3.2.15
Definition 13:3.6.2.13, 25:3.3.32.21, 25:3.3.32.22
Roof protection use 13:7.8.8.6

Spray systems
Foam-water, installation of 16
Water see Water spray systems

Spray tip see Nozzles, Spray

Spreaders (powered rescue tools) 1936:6.1.2, 1936:6.1.4.2, 1936:6.1.4.5, 1936:7.1.1, 1936:7.1.3.7,

1936:8.2, 1936:8.4
Definition 1936:3.3.39

Spreading force (rescue tools) 1936:5.4.9

Definitions 1936:3.3.14, 1936:3.3.22, 1936:3.3.40
Performance requirements 1936:7.1.1.2, 1936:7.1.1.4, 1936:7.1.2.2, 1936:7.1.2.4, 1936:7.1.2.5,
1936:7.1.2.8 to 7.1.2.10, 1936:7.1.3.2, 1936:7.1.3.6, 1936:7.1.3.9, 1936:7.1.3.10
Tests 1936:8.2, 1936:8.3, 1936:8.6, 1936:8.8.5, 1936:8.8.6.1, 1936:8.9.1 to 8.9.3, 1936:8.9.4.1,
1936:8.10.5.2, 1936:8.12.4

Sprig 13:9.2.3.5.1, 13:9.3.6.6, 13:A.9.3.6.6

Definition 13:3.5.6

Sprinkler controlled fires

Definition 92B:3.3.7.2

Sprinkler equivalent water mist systems 750:14.1.2.1, 750:14.2, 750:A.14.2.2 to A.14.2.14

Definition 750:14.1.1.1

Sprinkler system connections

City 13:8.16.1.1.4.3, 13:12.8.3
Domestic/fire protection water supply 13:B.1
Fire department see Fire department connections
Test 13:7.4.7, 13:7.10.11, 13:8.16.2.4.6, 13:8.17.4, 13:Fig. A.8.17.4.1, 13:A.8.17.4.1 to
A.8.17.4.6.1
Marine systems 13:25.4.13

Sprinkler systems 1:11.9.5(6), 1:13.3, 1:Table 13.8, 1:A.13.3.1.1 to A.13.3.4.3.5.2(3)(d), 13,

101:7.1.11, 101:8.1.2, 101:9.7, 101:A.9.7.1.1 to A.9.7.6, 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:1.7.6.3.1.4,
5000:7.1.5.2.3.2, 5000:7.3.5.5(1), 5000:7.4.1, 5000:37.1.3.1(4), 5000:48.7.4.2(1), 5000:48.7.5.2,
5000:48.7.6.6, 5000:48.7.7.2(3), 5000:48.7.8.4.2(1), 5000:55.2.8.4 to 55.2.8.6, 5000:55.3,

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Acetylene cylinder charging plants 13:21.11, 51A:11.2.1, 51A:A.11.2.1.1
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.6.4.1, 1:61.6.2.3.1.1, 1:61.6.2.3.2, 1:61.6.2.5, 13:21.3,
30B:4.6.1, 30B:4.6.4.1, 30B:5.9, 30B:6.3.2.7, 30B:6.3.2.11, 30B:6.3.4.3, 30B:6.3.4.4,
30B:6.3.5.1, 30B:6.3.5.4, 30B:6.3.6.2, 30B:6.3.7.3, 30B:6.3.8.2.3.5, 30B:6.3.8.3, 30B:7.1.3.2,
30B:7.2.3.1.1, 30B:7.2.5, 30B:A.5.9.1, 30B:A.6.2, 30B:Annex B
Agricultural and food products facilities61:4.3.1., 61:9.1.2.2, 61:12.2, 61:A.8.2.6.3(1),
61:A.8.2.6.3(4), 61:B.1, 61:C.3.2
Aircraft engine test facilities 13:21.29, 13:A.21.29.1.1, 423:6.2.1(6), 423:6.3.1, 423:6.3.2(2),
423:6.4(7), 423:7.5, 423:7.6, 423:A.7.6.3, 423:C.1.1
Aircraft hangars 13:21.27, 409:6.1.1 to 6.1.4, 409:6.2.4, 409:6.2.8.4, 409:6.2.10.4, 409:7.1,
409:7.2, 409:7.6, 409:7.8.2, 409:9.14.2(3), 409:9.14.3, 409:9.14.4, 409:Chap. 11, 409:A.5.5.3,
409:A.6.2.4.1, 409:A.7.2.1, 409:A.7.6.7
Airports 1:21.2.6, 1:A.21.2.6, 13:21.28, 13:A.21.28.1.2, 415:4.5.1, 415:A.4.5.1, 415:C.1
Alarm systems and 13:25.4.12, 13:A.25.4.12.1, 72:6.9.10.4.3(5), 72:6.16.4.1 to 6.16.4.3,
72:6.16.4.6, 72:A.6.16.4.1, 72:A.6.16.4.6, 72:C.2.14, 101:9.6.2.5, 101:9.6.2.7, 101:9.7.2,
101:A.9.6.2.5, 101:A.9.7.2.1; see also Waterflow alarms
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.5.2, 101:20.3.6.2.2, 101:21.3.5.2, 5000:20.3.5.1 to
20.3.5.3, 5000:20.3.6.1(2), 5000:20.3.6.2, 5000:20.3.6.3.2, 5000:20.3.7.2(2)
Ammonium nitrate storage 490:9.1, 490:9.2.3
Animal housing facilities 150:7.2.2, 150:7.6.2, 150:9.2, 150:9.8.1, 150:A.7.2.2
Apartment buildings 13:21.20.19, 13:21.20.20, 101:30.3.5, 101:30.3.5.6, 101:30.3.6.3.2,
101:30.3.7.2, 101:31.3.2.1.2, 101:31.3.4.2.2, 101:31.3.4.2.4, 101:31.3.5, 101:31.3.5.4,
101:31.3.5.5, 101:31.3.5.9, 101:31.3.5.11, 101:A.31.3.5.3 to A.31.3.5.12.2, 101:A.31.3.5.11,
5000:25.1.2.3(2), 5000:25.2.2.1.2, 5000:25.2.2.10.2, 5000:25.2.4.3, 5000:25.2.5.3.1,
5000:25.2.5.3.2, 5000:25.2.5.4.1, 5000:25.2.5.4.2, 5000:25.2.6.1, 5000:25.2.6.2, 5000:25.2.6.3.2,
5000:25.2.6.4, 5000:25.3.1.1.4, 5000:25.3.2.3, 5000:25.3.4.1.2, 5000:25.3.4.1.3, 5000:25.3.4.2.2,
5000:25.3.4.5.2, 5000:25.3.5.1 to 25.3.5.11, 5000:25.3.6.1, 5000:25.3.6.5, 5000:25.4.2.2,
5000:A.25.3.5.1
Occupancies up to and including four stories in height 13R
Residential board and care occupancies 101A:7.6.4.2.3, 101A:7.6.4.4.2(A), 101A:7.6.4.5,
101A:7.7.4
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.3.2, 1:20.1.3.6, 1:A.20.1.3.2, 101:12.4.2.1, 101:12.4.5.10,
101:12.4.7.2, 101:12.4.7.3, 101:12.4.7.6, 101:12.7.5.3.7, 101:13.3.5, 101:13.4.2.1(1), 101:13.4.4,
101:13.4.5.7.6, 101:13.4.5.10, 101:13.4.7.2, 101:13.4.7.3, 101:13.4.7.6, 101:13.7.5.3.7,
101:A.12.4.2.1(1)(b), 101:A.12.4.7.2, 101:A.12.7.5.3.7.1(3), 101:A.13.4.2.1(1)(b), 101:A.13.4.7.2,
5000:7.6.3.9, 5000:16.2.6(1), 5000:16.3.1(3), 5000:16.3.4.2.3, 5000:16.3.5.1, 5000:16.3.6(2),
5000:16.4.2.1, 5000:16.4.5.4.1.2(1), 5000:16.4.5.9, 5000:16.4.7.2, 5000:16.4.7.3, 5000:16.4.7.6,
5000:16.4.8.5, 5000:32.3.5.2, 5000:32.3.5.3, 5000:A.16.3.4.2.3, 5000:A.16.3.5.1.3(1),
5000:A.16.4.2.1(3), 5000:A.16.4.7.2
Atriums 92B:5.2.4.4(2), 92B:A.4.4.2.2, 92B:A.5.2.1, 92B:A.5.2.4.4, 101:8.6.7(1), 101:8.6.7(4),
101:8.6.7(6), 101:A.8.6.7(1)(c), 101:A.8.6.7(6), 5000:8.12.3, 5000:A.8.12.3
Boiler/furnace rooms 5000:15.6.2.8.1.3
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.4.2.9.1(2), 5000:15.6.2.1.4.3(A), 5000:15.6.2.1.5.3,
5000:15.6.2.1.5.4, 5000:15.6.2.5, 5000:15.7.3.6.2.2, 5000:15.7.3.7, 5000:15.7.3.9.3.5,
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Bulk merchandising retail buildings 101:36.4.5.5, 101:37.4.5.5
Business occupancies 13:21.20.25, 13:21.20.26, 101A:8.5.2.3.1, 101A:8.5.4, 5000:28.2.2.12.2,
5000:28.2.4.5, 5000:28.2.4.6, 5000:28.2.5.2.1, 5000:28.2.5.3.1, 5000:28.2.6.1, 5000:28.3.4.2(3),
5000:28.3.6.1(3)
Ceilings, on see Ceilings, Sprinkler systems
Cellulose nitrate film storage 13:21.7, 13:A.21.7.2.3.3, 40:5.1, 40:5.2.2, 40:6.2.5, 40:6.3.1.5,
40:6.3.7, 40:6.3.9, 40:6.4.2, 40:6.5.5.5, 40:6.5.6, 40:6.5.8, 40:9.2.2, 40:9.2.5.2, 40:A.5.1,
40:A.6.3.7.3
Cleanrooms 13:21.26, 13:A.21.26.1.1 to A.21.26.2.3
Coal handling areas 850:7.4.6.1, 850:7.4.6.2, 850:7.4.6.4, 850:7.4.6.5, 850:A.7.4.6.2
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:9.4.6, 120:9.5.2.9
Processing operations 120:6.3.2.3.2, 120:6.3.2.5.2 to 6.3.5.2.4
Surface operations 120:5.3.2, 120:8.6.1.2, 120:8.6.2, 120:A.8.6.2
Underground operations 120:4.3.3.2.1(2), 120:4.3.3.3, 120:4.3.3.4, 120:4.3.3.5,
120:A.4.3.3.3.1 to A.4.3.3.3.5
Combined systems
Spray systems 15:7.6, 15:A.7.6.1, 15:A.7.6.2
Definition 15:3.3.1
Standpipe systems 14:6.3.5, 14:6.3.8.3, 14:7.6.2, 14:7.10.1.3
Definition 14:3.3.12.2, 25:3.6.1
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:10.5, 654:A.10.5
Communicating spaces 101:8.6.6(4), 101:8.6.6(5), 5000:8.12.2(4), 5000:8.12.2(5)
Connections see Sprinkler system connections
Construction operations, during 1:16.4.2.4, 1:16.4.3.2, 1:A.16.4.2.4, 1:A.16.4.3.2.1, 241:8.7.3,
241:A.8.7.3.1, 850:11.4.4.2
Convenience openings 101:8.6.8.6, 101:A.8.6.8.6(2)
Cooking equipment 1:13.3.3.10, 1:50.4.7.4, 13:7.10, 13:8.3.2.5(7), 13:Table 8.3.2.5(c), 13:Fig.
A.7.10.2
Cultural property occupancies 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2, 909:11.4.8.2,
909:12.4.4, 909:13.2.7.2.3, 909:13.2.7.2.4, 909:16.4.8.1.4.3, 909:16.4.8.1.4.4, 909:A.12.2.3.2(6),
909:A.12.4.4.2, 909:B.4.2.1.2, 909:B.4.2.2.3, 909:B.5.1, 909:B.5.1.1.4, 909:B.5.2.2, 909:B.5.2.3
Day-care occupancies 1:13.3.2.27, 101:16.3.5, 101:17.3.5, 101:17.3.6, 5000:18.1.5.3,
5000:18.2.5.2, 5000:18.2.5.3, 5000:18.2.6.2(4), 5000:18.2.11.1.2(1), 5000:18.3.2.1(1)(d),
5000:18.3.4.2, 5000:18.3.5.1 to 18.3.5.5, 5000:18.3.6, 5000:18.6.2.6(4)
Definition 13:3.3.16, 13:A.3.3.16, 13D:3.3.9.7, 13R:3.3.8, 25:3.6.4, 25:A.3.6.4, 502:D.2.1,
853:3.3.21.2, 909:3.3.75, 914:3.3.86.3
Demolition safeguards 1:16.5.1, 241:10.3.1, 241:10.3.2, 241:10.8.2, 241:10.8.3, 241:A.10.8.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.5.2, 101:22.3.5.3, 101:23.3.2.3, 101:23.3.5.2,
101:23.3.5.3, 101A:5.4.1.3(3), 101A:5.4.5, 101A:Worksheet 5.5.5, 101:A.23.3.5.2, 5000:21.3.1(2),
5000:21.3.2.3, 5000:21.3.5.2, 5000:21.3.5.3, 5000:A.21.3.1(2)
Dipping and coating processes 34:4.5, 34:9.2, 34:9.3.1(6), 34:9.3.1(7), 34:9.9, 34:10.4, 34:A.4.5,
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Drycleaning plants 32:4.5.4.1, 32:4.6.2, 32:7.2.2, 32:8.1.2.3, 32:8.1.2.5, 32:8.2.3.4,
32:A.7.2.1.3(3)
Dwellings see subentry: Residential
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.5, 101:14.3.6, 101:14.3.7.2(2), 101:15.3.5, 101:15.3.6,
101A:9.2.1.1, 101A:9.5.2.3.1, 101A:9.5.4, 101A:Worksheet 9.6.4, 101:A.15.3.6(2), 5000:7.6.3.7(2),
5000:17.2.5.2 to 17.2.5.4, 5000:17.2.11.1.2(1), 5000:17.3.2.1(1)(d), 5000:17.3.4.2.2,
5000:17.3.4.2.3.2(1), 5000:17.3.5.1 to 17.3.5.5, 5000:17.3.6
Electric generating plants 13:A.21.34.1, 13:A.21.34.2, 850:7.7.4.2.1, 850:7.8.1.3, 850:7.8.2.1,
850:7.9.2 to 7.9.5, 850:7.9.6.2, 850:8.5.4.1.2, 850:11.4.4.2, 850:A.7.7.4.2.1
Alternative fuel plants 850:9.1.5.3, 850:9.1.5.4, 850:9.3.3.1, 850:9.3.3.2.1, 850:9.4.4.3 to
9.4.4.7, 850:9.5.4.2, 850:A.9.4.4.3, 850:A.9.4.4.4
Coal handling areas 850:7.4.6.1, 850:7.4.6.2, 850:7.4.6.4, 850:7.4.6.5, 850:A.7.4.6.2
Emergency generators 850:7.9.1.2.1
Flue gas plants 850:7.6.1.1, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:7.6.5.2.2, 850:7.6.5.4, 850:7.6.6.2
Fuel oil plants 850:7.3.9.1
Hydroelectric see subentry: Hydroelectric generating plants
Internal combustion electrical generator plants 850:8.5.4.1.2
Light water reactors 13:21.32, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2, 804:9.4.7, 804:10.4.1.1,
804:10.4.2.2, 804:10.4.3(2), 804:10.8.1 to 10.8.8, 804:10.9.3, 804:10.21, 804:10.22,
804:10.24.2, 804:10.24.3, 804:10.25, 804:10.28, 804:11.4.4.2, 804:11.4.4.3, 804:11.4.9,
804:A.10.8.1 to A.10.8.8
Steam generator plants 850:7.5.1
Turbine-generator plants 850:7.7.4.1.1 to 7.7.4.1.3, 850:7.7.4.2.1, 850:7.7.4.2.2,
850:A.7.7.4.1.1, 850:A.7.7.4.1.3, 850:A.7.7.4.2
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.2.15.3, 5000:D.4.3.3.2 to D.4.3.3.4, 5000:D.4.3.3.7,
5000:D.4.3.3.8, 5000:D.4.3.3.9
Escalators or moving walks 5000:8.12.5.2(2), 5000:8.12.5.3
Ethylene oxide, facilities for storage, handling and use of 560:14.1
Exhibits 101:12.7.5.3.7, 101:13.7.5.3.7, 101:A.12.7.5.3.7.1(3)
Exposed buildings, protection of 80A:5.1, 80A:5.5, 80A:Tables 5.6.1(a) to (e), 80A:5.6.3,
80A:5.6.4, 80A:A.5.6.3, 80A:A.5.6.4
Fire department operations in properties protected by 1142:Annex F
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.8.1.4, 170:Table 6.8.2,
170:Table 6.8.3, 170:Table 7.2, 170:Table 7.4
Fireworks facilities 1:65.11.3.6, 1:65.11.5.3, 1124:6.1.3, 1124:6.5.1, 1124:7.3.1.1, 1124:7.3.6,
1124:7.3.7, 1124:7.4.4.2, 1124:7.4.5.1, 1124:7.5.3, 1124:7.5.5, 1124:A.6.5.1, 1124:A.7.5.1.1
Fixed guideway transit systems 13:21.21, 130:5.7.1.3, 130:5.7.1.4, 130:5.7.3, 130:A.5.7.1.4
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.4.8.2, 1:66.4.8.6, 1:66.5.9.3.4, 1:A.66.4.8.2,
1:A.66.5.9.3.4
Containers and portable tanks 30:6.4.3.5, 30:6.8.2, 30:6.8.3, 30:6.8.5.1, 30:6.8.6, 30:A.6.8.2,
30:A.6.8.5.1, 30:Tables D.3(a) to (c), 30:Table D.4(a), 30:E.2.2, 30:E.2.3.3, 30:E.2.4.1,

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Liquid processing facilities 30:7.3.3.1.3, 30:7.4.6.1, 30:7.13.2.2, 30:7.13.3.4, 30:A.7.4.6.1,
30:A.7.13.3.4
Mercantile occupancies 30:Table 6.5.6.2, 30:6.5.6.6
Storage tank buildings 30:4.3.4.12.3, 30:4.3.4.12.4, 30:A.4.3.4.12.3
Floor areas, increases in 5000:7.6.2, 5000:A.7.6.2.1 to A.7.6.2.3.4.2
Foam-water see Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems
Fuel gas cylinder storage and 51:4.3.2 to 4.3.4
Furnaces 86:5.1.3.1, 86:14.2.1, 86:14.2.2, 86:14.3, 86:A.14.2.1, 86:A.14.3.2
Gas cabinets 115:9.3.3, 115:A.9.3.3
Gauges see Gauges, Sprinkler systems
Grandstands, bleachers, and tents 1:25.1.6.1, 1:25.1.6.2, 102:5.9, 102:9.5.1, 102:9.5.2,
5000:16.4.8.5
Health care occupancies 101:18.1.1.4.3.3, 101:18.3.5, 101:18.3.5.5, 101:18.3.5.9, 101:18.3.6.1(1),
101:18.3.6.1(4), 101:18.3.7.2(4), 101:18.4.3.4, 101:18.4.3.6.3.2(1), 101:18.4.3.8, 101:19.1.1.4.3.3,
101:19.2.3.3, 101:19.3.5, 101:19.3.6.1, 101A:4.6.8.1, 101A:4.6.13, 101:A.18.1.1.4.3.3,
101:A.18.3.5.1 to A.18.3.5.9, 101:A.18.3.5.5, 101:A.18.3.5.9, 101:A.19.1.1.4.3.3, 101:A.19.3.5.3 to
A.19.3.5.9, 101:A.19.3.6.1(3) to A.19.3.6.1(7), 5000:Table 11.3.3.1, 5000:19.1.1.4.3,
5000:19.2.2.2.7, 5000:19.3.2.6(7), 5000:19.3.5.1 to 19.3.5.3, 5000:19.3.5.5, 5000:19.3.6.1(1),
5000:19.3.7.3.2, 5000:A.19.1.1.4.3, 5000:A.19.2.2.2.7, 5000:A.19.3.5.1, 5000:A.19.3.5.3,
5000:A.19.3.5.5, 5000:A.19.3.7.3.2
Heliports 418:6.6, 418:Chap. 7
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.1
High-rise buildings 1:13.3.2.14.1, 1:13.3.2.24, 1:A.13.3.2.24.2, 13:8.17.1.6, 13:9.2.5.3,
13:9.3.2.3(2), 13:11.2.3.1.4(4), 13:21.20.2, 13:21.20.27, 13:A.8.4.6.3, 13:A.8.17.1.6, 13:A.9.2.5.3,
13:Fig. A.9.3.2.3(2)(a), 13:A.9.3.2.3(2)(b), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(d), 13:A.11.2.3.1.4(4)(e), 101:11.1.8,
5000:33.1.3.1, 5000:33.2.2, 5000:33.2.5.5(6), 5000:55.3.1.6, 5000:A.33.2.2
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.5, 101:43.10.4.11, 914:11.4.9.3, 914:12.2.3.2, 914:12.4.2.1,
914:12.4.3, 914:13.2.8.2.3, 914:13.2.8.2.4, 914:Table 14.3.1, 914:A.9.5.3.9, 5000:15.10.4.7,
5000:15.10.4.12, 5000:15.10.5.8.2
Hose for 13:8.17.5.1, 13:9.2.1.3.3, 13:11.1.5, 13:12.2, 13:12.8.4, 13:Table 13.2.1, 13:Table
14.1.1, 13:Table 14.2.3.1, 13:19.1.1.2, 13:21.32.2.1.3, 13:22.9, 13:A.8.17.5.1.1, 13:A.8.17.5.1.4,
13:A.9.2.1.3.3, 13:A.11.1.5.2(3), 13:A.11.1.5.6, 13:C.5
Hotels and dormitories 13:21.20.17, 13:21.20.18, 101:28.3.5, 101:29.3.5, 101:A.29.3.5.3,
5000:24.2.2.1.2, 5000:24.2.2.12.2, 5000:24.2.4.2, 5000:24.2.5.3, 5000:24.2.5.4, 5000:24.2.5.6,
5000:24.2.5.7, 5000:24.2.6.1, 5000:24.2.6.2, 5000:24.2.6.3.3(1), 5000:24.3.1.1.3, 5000:24.3.2.4,
5000:24.3.4.2(3), 5000:24.3.4.8, 5000:24.3.5.1 to 24.3.5.9, 5000:24.3.5.6, 5000:24.3.5.7,
5000:24.3.6.2, 5000:24.3.6.5(2), 5000:24.3.7.2, 5000:A.24.3.5.1
Hydroelectric generating plants 13:A.21.35.1, 13:A.21.35.2, 851:7.2.4, 851:7.4.3, 851:7.5.2,
851:7.5.3, 851:7.6.1, 851:7.8, 851:7.11.2, 851:7.12, 851:7.13, 851:7.14, 851:7.15, 851:7.16
Construction site 851:8.4.4, 851:8.4.5, 851:8.4.9.2, 851:8.6.3
Hyperbaric chambers 13:21.19, 13:A.21.19.1.2 to A.21.19.1.5
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.1.1.3, 99B:4.2.5, 99B:4.7.2.4

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Incinerators 13:21.16, 13:Fig. A.21.16.2.1(a) to Fig. A.21.16.2.1(h), 82:4.2.7.3
Industrial occupancies 13:21.20.27.1.1, 101:40.4, 5000:Table 29.2.5.1, 5000:Table 29.2.6,
5000:29.3.4.2(3), 5000:29.3.5.1, 5000:29.4.2, 5000:A.29.3.5.1.3
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 13:21.15, 75:5.1.1, 75:5.3.1.1, 75:5.3.1.2.1,
75:5.3.2, 75:8.1, 75:8.4.1, 75:A.5.1.3, 75:A.8.1.2, 75:A.8.1.4, 75:A.8.4.1
Inspection 1:13.3.3, 25:5.2, 25:A.5.2
Laboratories 13:21.7.2.5, 13:21.9, 45:Table 5.1.1, 45:5.1.4, 45:6.2.1, 45:8.10.2, 45:A.8.10.7
Large volume spaces 92B:5.2.4.4(2), 92B:A.4.4.2.2, 92B:A.5.2.1, 92B:A.5.2.4.4
Limited-access structures 5000:31.3.1.3
Limited area 13:4.2
Lodging or rooming houses 13:21.20.16, 101:26.2.1.3, 101:26.3.1.1.2, 101:26.3.6,
101:A.26.3.6.3.3, 5000:23.2.1.4, 5000:23.3.1.2, 5000:23.3.1.3, 5000:23.3.4.2, 5000:23.3.5.7,
5000:23.3.6, 5000:A.23.3.6.1, 5000:A.23.3.6.2
Maintenance 1:13.3.3, 1:A.13.3.3.4.1 to A.13.3.3.12, 13:25.9, 13:Chap. 26, 25:5.4, 25:A.5.4,
101:9.7.5
Malls 92B:5.2.4.4(2), 92B:A.4.4.2.2, 92B:A.5.2.1, 92B:A.5.2.4.4
Manufactured housing 13D, 501:4.5.1.2.5, 501:5.10
Marine terminals 13:21.25, 13:A.21.25.1.1 to A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5), 307:5.4, 307:9.3, 307:9.5.3.2.2,
307:9.5.4, 307:9.5.5, 307:9.5.6.2, 307:9.5.6.3, 307:A.5.4.2.1, 307:A.9.3, 307:C.1, 307:D.3.5.2
Marine vessels 25:5.4.4, 25:A.5.4.4, 301:1.8.2, 301:6.5.1.6, 301:7.2.5.7.1, 301:8.2.2 to 8.2.4,
301:8.2.6 to 8.2.7, 301:17.3.1.2, 301:A.8.2.2, 1405:5.5.4, 1405:9.2.1
Accommodation spaces 301:9.1.2.2, 301:Table 9.1.3, 301:9.3.5, 301:Table 11.1.3, 301:Table
12.1.2, 301:Table 13.1.4, 301:Table 14.1.3, 301:20.4.2.2, 301:A.9.1.2.2
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.10.2.3.3, 301:19.13.2.1
Control rooms 301:A.12.3.3
For exits 301:6.7.2.2
Medical, health care, and child care spaces 301:10.3.3
Passenger vessels 301:20.3.1.1.3, 301:20.3.1.2.6, 301:20.3.1.2.10(2), 301:20.10.2.1,
301:20.13.2.1, 301:20.13.2.2.1.3
Means of egress 5000:11.1.3.2.1.6(5), 5000:11.2.1.6.1, 5000:11.2.1.10.4(2), 5000:11.2.4.3.4(1),
5000:11.2.6.3, 5000:11.2.12.1.2, 5000:11.5.1.4.3, 5000:11.5.4.2.2, 5000:11.7.2.3,
5000:A.11.2.1.6.1.6
Mercantile occupancies 13:21.20.23, 13:21.20.24, 101:36.3.5.1, 101:36.3.5.2, 101:36.4.4.10,
101:36.4.5.5, 101:37.3.5.1, 101:37.4.5.5, 1620:17.5.2, 5000:27.2.2.2.5, 5000:27.2.2.12.2,
5000:27.2.4, 5000:27.2.5.2.1, 5000:27.2.5.3(2), 5000:27.2.5.8, 5000:27.2.6.2, 5000:27.2.7.2,
5000:27.3.1, 5000:27.3.2.1.2, 5000:27.3.4.2(3), 5000:27.3.5.1, 5000:27.3.5.2, 5000:27.3.6.1(3),
5000:A.27.2.7.2
Bulk merchandising retail buildings 5000:27.4.5.4.2, 5000:27.4.5.5
Mall buildings 5000:27.4.4.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.2.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2(2), 5000:27.4.4.7.1,
5000:A.27.4.4.2.2, 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(3), 5000:A.27.4.4.5.2.2(7)
Metal and nonmetal mines 122:6.2.3, 122:11.3, 122:A.11.3.1, 122:B.1.4.2, 122:B.1.5.2, 122:B.2.3
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122:13.16.3, 122:A.13.10.1, 122:A.13.11.1
Metals, combustible, facilities handling 484:12.1.8, 484:12.1.9, 484:12.3.1.9, 484:12.3.2.2,
484:12.3.3.3, 484:13.3.1, 484:A.12.3.3.3, 484:A.13.3.1.1 to A.13.3.1.6
Alkali facilities 484:5.2.2.2, 484:5.4.2.3
Aluminum facilities 484:6.5.4, 484:A.6.5.4.1.1
Magnesium facilities 484:7.7.1.3.4.2(2). 484:A.7.7.1.3.4.2(2), 484:7.7.2.7, 484:7.7.3.5,
484:7.7.4.5, 484:7.7.5.8, 484:7.7.6.2, 484:7.7.7.4, 484:A.7.7.2.7, 484:A.7.7.3.5,
484:A.7.7.7.4, 484:C.10
Mines
Coal see subentry: Coal mines and coal preparation plants
Metal and nonmetal see subentry: Metal and nonmetal mines
Model rocket motor plants 1125:5.6.6
Motion picture and television soundstages 1:32.4.1, 1:A.32.4.1.3.1
Motion picture theaters 5000:7.6.3.8
Nitrocellulose storage areas 35:8.1.2.1(3), 35:8.1.2.2(2), 35:A.8.1.2.1(3)
Nuclear power plants, light water 13:21.32, 13:21.33, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2, 13:A.21.33.1,
804:9.4.7, 804:10.4.1.1, 804:10.4.2.2, 804:10.4.3(2), 804:10.8.1 to 10.8.8, 804:10.9.3, 804:10.21,
804:10.22, 804:10.24.2, 804:10.24.3, 804:10.25, 804:10.28, 804:11.4.4.2, 804:11.4.4.3,
804:11.4.9, 804:A.10.8.1 to A.10.8.8, 805:5.5.1(2), 805:5.5.12, 805:5.5.15, 805:5.5.17, 805:5.9.4,
805:7.3.2, 805:A.7.3.2, 805:E.2.9.1 to E.2.9.3, 805:E.2.13.1 to E.2.13.3, 805:E.2.14.2, 805:E.2.26,
805:E.2.27, 805:E.2.29.2, 805:E.2.30, 805:E.2.33
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.3.5, 101:A.24.3.5, 5000:22.2.2.5, 5000:22.3.5, 5000:A.22.3.5
Organic coatings manufacture 35:8.1.2.1(3), 35:8.1.2.2(2), 35:11.2, 35:A.8.1.2.1(3), 35:A.11.2.1,
35:A.11.2.3
Organic peroxide storage areas 1:70.3.4.6.2, 1:70.3.4.6.3, 1:70.3.5.5, 1:70.3.6.3, 1:A.70.3.4.6.2,
13:21.31, 432:4.8.2, 432:4.8.3, 432:5.5, 432:6.5, 432:7.5, 432:A.4.8.2, 432:A.4.10.2
Out-of-service 101:9.7.6.1
Outside see Outside sprinklers
Ovens 13:21.17, 86:5.1.3.1, 86:14.2.1, 86:14.2.2, 86:14.3, 86:A.14.2.1, 86:A.14.3.2
Oxidizers, storage of 1:70.2.4.8.2, 1:70.2.4.8.3, 1:70.2.6.3.7.2, 1:70.2.7.3.7.2, 1:70.2.8.2,
1:70.2.9.3.1, 1:A.70.2.4.8.3, 1:A.70.2.8.2, 13:21.30, 13:A.21.30.1.1 to A.21.30.2.1, 430:4.11.2,
430:4.11.3, 430:4.11.4.1, 430:4.11.4.2, 430:4.13.3, 430:A.4.4.2, 430:A.4.11.3
Class 1 oxidizers 430:Table 5.2.2(b), 430:5.3, 430:A.5.3.2
Class 2 oxidizers 430:Table 6.2.3(b), 430:6.2.7.2, 430:6.4, 430:Table 6.4.1, 430:6.5.2
Class 3 oxidizers 430:Table 7.2.4(b), 430:7.2.7.2, 430:7.4, 430:Table 7.4.1.1, 430:7.5.2
Class 4 oxidizers 430:Table 8.2.3, 430:8.4
Mercantile occupancies 430:9.2.3, 430:9.3.1, 430:Table 9.3.1
Paper, roll, storage of 13:5.6.5, 13:8.3.2.7, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:13.2.1, 13:Chap. 19, 13:Table
A.5.6, 13:Table A.5.6.3.3, 13:Table A.5.6.3.4, 13:A.5.6.5, 13:A.8.3.2.7
Parking structures 88A:4.6.3, 88A:6.1 to 6.3, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(4), 5000:27.1.2.2.2,
5000:30.8.3.4.1(3), 5000:30.8.3.4.2(3), 5000:30.8.3.5.1 to 30.8.3.5.3
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Piers 13:21.25, 13:A.21.25.1.1 to A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5), 307:4.3.1, 307:4.3.2, 307:4.3.3.1,
307:4.3.3.2.5, 307:4.5.1, 307:A.4.3.2, 307:A.4.3.3.1.3.1, 307:A.4.3.3.2.5, 5000:31.8.2.2(4)
Piping see Pipes and piping
Places of worship 13:21.36, 13:A.5.2, 13:A.21.36.1 to A.21.36.1.2.2, 909:B.4.2.1.2, 909:B.4.2.2.3
Planned building groups 1141:6.1.3, 1141:8.1, 1141:A.5.1.3, 1141:A.8.1.3
Pressure tanks to service see Pressure tanks
Pyroxylin plastic storage areas 13:21.8, 42:4.4.1 to 4.4.3, 42:5.2.4, 42:5.4, 42:6.2.3, 42:6.2.10,
42:6.3.3.7, 42:6.4, 42:Fig. 6.7, 42:6.7.9, 42:Fig. 6.8(b), 42:6.8.7, 42:6.9.4, 42:A.6.4.6
Rack storage see Rack storage sprinklers
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 13:21.32, 13:21.33, 13:A.21.32.1.1 to A.21.32.2.1.2,
13:A.21.33.1, 801:6.1.2, 801:8.4.3, 801:A.6.1.1, 801:A.6.7.1, 801:A.7.4.2, 801:A.8.4.3,
801:C.2.2, 801:C.8.2, 804:9.4.7, 804:10.4.1.1, 804:10.4.2.2, 804:10.4.3(2), 804:10.8.1 to 10.8.8,
804:10.9.3, 804:10.21, 804:10.22, 804:10.24.2, 804:10.24.3, 804:10.25, 804:10.28, 804:11.4.4.2,
804:11.4.4.3, 804:11.4.9, 804:A.10.8.1 to A.10.8.8, 805:5.5.1(2), 805:5.5.12, 805:5.5.15,
805:5.5.17, 805:5.9.4, 805:7.3.2, 805:A.7.3.2, 805:E.2.9.1 to E.2.9.3, 805:E.2.13.1 to E.2.13.3,
805:E.2.14.2, 805:E.2.26, 805:E.2.27, 805:E.2.29.2, 805:E.2.30, 805:E.2.33
Records storage facilities 232:4.7.4.2, 232:4.7.5.2, 232:4.8.6, 232:4.9.1 to 4.9.4, 232:D.6.1,
232:E.1.4, 232:E.2, 232:E.5.2
Archives 232:7.1.2, 232:A.7.1.2, 232:A.7.1.4, 232:A.7.2
Faults 232:6.14
File rooms 232:8.1.1, 232:8.13.1, 232:8.13.2, 232:8.14.2.1, 232:A.8.13.2
Records centers 232:9.1.2, 232:A.9.1.2
Special systems 232:E.2.5
Vaults 232:6.7.6.1, 232:6.7.6.5, 232:6.12.4, 232:6.13.1, 232:A.6.7.6.1, 232:A.6.13.1
Rehabilitation work areas 101:43.6.4.1 to 43.6.4.3
Repair garages 1:30.2.7
Residential 1452:4.2, 1452:8.2, 1620:15.5, 1620:A.15.5.1, 5000:7.5.2, 5000:15.6.2.5.4.6
Occupancies up to and including four stories in height 13R
One- and two-family dwellings 13D, 1452:4.2, 1452:8.2
Residential board and care occupancies 13:21.20.22, 101:32.2.3.5, 101:32.3.3.5.1, 101:32.3.3.5.4,
101:33.2.3.5, 101:33.3.3.5.1 to 33.3.3.5.5, 101A:7.2.4.2.3(A), 101A:7.2.4.5, 101A:7.4.4.2.3,
101A:7.4.4.5, 101A:7.5.4, 101A:7.6.4.2.3, 101A:7.6.4.4.2(A), 101A:7.6.4.5, 101A:7.7.4,
101:A.32.2.3.5, 101:A.33.2.3.5, 101:A.33.3.3.5.1, 1620:16.5, 1620:A.16.5.1, 5000:7.4.1.3.3,
5000:26.2.2.3.6, 5000:26.2.2.3.7, 5000:26.2.3.2.3(2), 5000:26.2.3.2.4(2), 5000:26.2.3.5,
5000:26.2.3.6.5(3), 5000:26.3.3.4.2(3), 5000:26.3.3.5.1, 5000:26.3.3.5.3, 5000:A.26.2.3.5.1,
5000:A.26.2.3.5.2.2, 5000:A.26.3.3.5.1
Rural and suburban locations, buildings in 1142:4.4, 1142:A.4.4, 1142:B.8, 1142:Annex F,
1142:G.4.4.4
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.1, 318:4.1.2, 318:5.3.6, 318:14.2.5(C), 318:14.3.1.3(1),
318:14.3.7.2(8), 318:14.3.8, 318:A.4.1.1, 318:A.4.1.2, 318:A.4.1.2.1 to A.4.1.27, 318:A.5.3.6,
5000:34.3.7.3.8, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4

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Skylights 5000:48.7.3.6, 5000:48.7.3.7.2
Smoke control systems and 92A:4.2.1(1), 92A:A.4.2.1, 105:A.1.3.1, 105:A.3.3.3.2, 105:A.4.3.1,
5000:11.2.3.9.1, 5000:11.2.3.9.2(3), 5000:11.2.3.10.2(1), 5000:A.11.2.3.9.1
Solvent extraction plants 13:21.5, 13:A.21.5.1, 36:4.8.1, 36:4.8.2, 36:6.4.3, 36:7.6.3, 36:A.4.8
Special amusement buildings 101:12.4.7.2, 101:12.4.7.3, 101:12.4.7.6, 101:A.12.4.7.2
Special structures 101:11.1.8, 101:11.3.1.3.1, 101:A.11.3.1.3.1(2)
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.1.1, 1:43.1.7.4, 1:43.1.7.8.2(3), 1:43.8.3, 1:A.43.1.7.4,
1:A.43.8.3, 13:6.2.6.4, 13:21.4, 13:A.5.4.2, 13:A.21.4.1.1, 33:9.1.1, 33:9.4, 33:9.8.2, 33:17.3,
33:A.4.1, 33:A.9.1, 33:A.9.4, 33:A.17.3, 33:D.1.1, 33:D.1.2, 33:D.1.3.1, 33:D.1.3.2
Storage areas 241:A.8.3.2
Storage occupancies 1:20.15.7.1, 1:34.2.4.6, 1:34.5.1, 1:34.5.4.2, 1:34.5.5.1, 1:34.6.3.3(1),
1:34.7.2, 1:A.34.5.1, 1:A.34.5.4.2, 1:A.34.6.6.2, 101:42.4, 1620:20.5.1, 5000:Table 30.2.5,
5000:Table 30.2.6, 5000:30.3.4.1(3), 5000:30.3.5.1 to 30.3.5.3, 5000:30.4.2, 5000:Table 30.7.5.2
Combustible fiber storage vaults 1:45.5.5.2
Cotton, baled, storage of 1:L.4.1, 1:L.4.6.3, 1:L.6.7.2, 1:L.7.5, 13:8.3.2.7, 13:12.6.2,
13:12.6.3, 13:20.4, 13:A.8.3.2.1, 13:A.8.3.2.7
Forest products storage facilities 1:31.3.7.4
Hazardous materials storage 1:60.3.3
Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids storage 1:68.3.4
Rack storage see Rack storage sprinklers
Rubber tire storage 1:Annex M, 13:3.9.4.9, 13:8.3.2.7, 13:8.5.6.5, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3,
13:13.2.1, 13:Chap. 18, 13:A.3.9.4.9, 13:A.8.3.2.7
Subterranean spaces 520:4.1.4.3.3, 520:6.2
Supervision 1:13.3.1.7, 1:A.13.3.1.7.1, 13:7.3.2.4, 13:7.3.3.1, 13:21.20.2.1.1, 13:21.20.23.2.2,
13:21.20.24.2.2, 13:25.3.3, 13:A.7.3.2.4, 13:D.5, 72:C.2.14, 101:9.7.2.1, 101:A.9.7.2.1,
5000:7.6.3.2 to 7.6.3.4, 5000:7.6.3.7, 5000:7.6.3.8, 5000:55.3.2, 5000:A.55.3.2.1
Alarm service 13:11.2.2.7
Support, training for 1410:Chap. 8
Testing 1:13.3.3, 1:A.13.3.3.4.1 to A.13.3.3.12, 25:5.3, 25:5.4.3, 25:A.5.3, 25:A.5.4.3, 101:9.7.5
Thermal sensitivity 13:3.6.1, 13:8.3.3, 13:8.4.8.1(4), 13:A.8.3.31
Definition 13:A.3.6.1
Towers 5000:11.2.13.1(1), 5000:31.6.1.1, 5000:A.31.6.1.1(3)
Training laboratory for use of 1402:8.19
Tunnels 502:7.10, 502:A.7.10, 502:Annex D
Underground structures 5000:31.2.1
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.2, 5000:7.6.3.3(1), 5000:7.6.3.4, 5000:7.6.3.7(2), 5000:7.6.3.8,
5000:7.6.3.9
Waste and linen chutes and transport systems 13:21.16, 13:Fig. A.21.16.2.1(a) to Fig.
A.21.16.2.1(h), 82:5.2.2.6.2, 82:5.2.2.6.3, 82:5.2.6, 82:5.2.7.2, 82:5.3.4, 82:5.3.6.2, 82:5.4.2.3,
82:5.4.2.4.3
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Waste handling systems 82:6.4
Waste processing equipment rooms 82:9.4
Waste storage rooms 82:8.3
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.2.2, 820:8.3.3.7.4, 820:10.5.1(1), 820:10.5.1(4)
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24, 13:A.21.24.1.1.1 to A.21.24.2.10.3
Water demand see Water demand, sprinkler system installation
Water supplies see Water supplies
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:6.4.3.1, 664:8.3.2.2.3, 664:8.3.2.7.1,
664:8.3.2.10.1, 664:8.6.1.6, 664:8.6.5.1 to 8.6.5.5, 664:8.6.6, 664:8.11.2.1 to 8.11.2.3, 664:9.1.1,
664:A.8.3.2.7.1, 664:A.8.6.5.1, 664:A.8.11.1.1, 664:A.8.11.2.2, 664:A.9.1.1
Particulate conveying systems 664:8.2.2.2.1.3, 664:8.2.2.3.2, 664:8.2.2.5.2, 664:8.2.3.2,
664:10.2.4.5, 664:A.8.2.2.5.1.4(7), 664:A.8.2.2.5.2, 664:A.8.2.3.2
Storage 664:8.10.1, 664:8.10.3.1, 664:8.10.4.3, 664:A.8.10.3.1, 664:A.8.10.4.3

Sprinklered buildings, ventilation in 204:Chap. 11, 204:F.3

Sprinklers 1:13.3.1.8, 13, 101:8.3.5.6.3(3), 101:8.5.6.4, 101:9.7.1, 101:A.9.7.1.1, 101:A.9.7.1.3; see

also Early suppression fast-response (ESFR) sprinklers; Large drop sprinklers; Outside sprinklers;
Pendent sprinklers; Rack storage sprinklers; Residential sprinklers; Sidewall spray sprinklers; Sprinkler
systems; Upright sprinklers
Ceiling (rack storage) see Rack storage sprinklers
Concealed
Definition 25:3.3.32.1
Concealed sprinklers
Definition 13:3.6.3.1
Conventional
Definition 13:3.6.2.5
Corrosion-resistant 13:6.2.6.1, 13:A.6.2.6.1, 25:A.5.4.1.8
Definition 13:3.6.4.1, 25:3.3.32.2
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.2.10.2, 13:21.24.2.10.3, 13:A.21.24.2.10.2
Definitions 13:3.6, 13:A.3.6.1 to A.3.6.4.2, 13D:3.3.8, 13R:3.3.7.1, 25:3.3.32, 30B:3.3.30.1
Face 13:16.1.11.2, 13:17.1.10.2
Definition 13:3.9.3.4
Fire investigations 921:5.5.4.1, 921:5.5.4.2.5, 921:20.2.1.2, 921:22.3.5.3
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.6.4, 11:5.7.3.4, 11:A.5.7.3.4.2
Hot work near 51B:5.3.2(12)
Inspection 25:5.2.1, 25:A.5.2.1.1, 25:A.5.2.1.1.4, 25:A.5.2.1.2
Interior finishes and 1:13.3.3.9, 1:A.13.3.3.9, 101:10.1.2, 101:10.2.8, 5000:10.4.1(1),
5000:10.4.2(1), 5000:10.7
Maintenance 25:5.4.1, 25:A.5.4.1

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Manufactured housing 13D
Occupancies up to and including four stories in height 13R
Old-style 13:8.6.3.4.4, 13:8.15.13(1), 13:21.25.2.1.2.1(B), 13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(3),
13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5), 25:5.4.1.1.1, 25:A.5.4.1.1.1
Definition 13:3.6.2.5, 25:3.3.32.10
One- and two-family dwellings 13D
Open 13:7.8.8.6, 13:8.4.4
Definition 13:3.6.2.6
Ornamental 13:6.2.6.3
Definition 13:3.6.4.5
Outside 13:7.8
Pilot 15:6.5.1.5, 15:6.5.2.3.3, 15:6.5.2.4
Definition 15:3.3.15
Quick-response 5000:19.3.5.3, 5000:19.3.6.1(1), 5000:24.3.5.7, 5000:25.3.5.8, 5000:A.19.3.5.3
Spare 1:13.3.3.7, 1:A.13.3.3.7.1, 1:A.13.3.3.7.3, 13:6.2.9, 13:25.2.3, 13:A.6.2.9.1, 13:A.6.2.9.7.1,
13R:6.5.1
Special 25:5.4.1.3, 25:A.5.4.1.3
Definition 25:3.3.32.20
Testing 25:5.3.1, 25:A.5.3.1

Spurious operations 804:7.3.1.11, 805:A.4.5

Definition 804:3.3.40, 804:A.3.3.40, 805:3.3.38, 805:A.3.3.38

Spurious signals 804:7.3.1.10, 804:7.3.1.11.2 to 7.3.1.11.5

Definition 804:3.3.41

Squib (fireworks)
Definition 1126:D.1.33

S
s
Definition 13:3.11.7

Stabilization
Definition 471:3.3.33, 472:3.3.63

Stabilization points 1006:8.1.4, 1006:A.8.1.4

Definition 1006:3.3.179

Stabilizers (aerial fire apparatus) 1901:20.13.5, 1901:20.21.1.2, 1901:20.21.4, 1901:20.24.2.3,

1901:20.24.2.8.2, 1901:A.20.24.2.7
Definition 1901:3.3.155
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Shoes
Definition 1901:3.3.157

Stabilizing devices (manufactured housing) 501:6.6.1.2, 501:6.6.2.1, 501:6.6.2.2(4)

Definition 225:3.3.26, 501:6.2.9

Stable bed 85:7.4.4.4.1.3, 85:7.4.4.4.2.2(A), 85:A.7.4.4.4.1.3

Definition 85:3.3.143

Stable flames 85:4.6.4.2.4.2, 85:6.8.3.3.2, 85:6.8.3.3.3, 85:A.6.8.3.3.2

Definition 85:3.3.144

Stable liquids
Definition 1:3.3.148.4, 30:3.3.25.3, 35:3.3.24
Processing operations 30:Table 7.3.2.1
Tank storage 30:4.2.5.2.5, 30:4.2.5.2.6, 30:4.3.2.1.1, 30:4.3.2.1.2, 30:4.3.2.1.5, 30:4.3.2.2.1,
30:4.3.2.3.2(F), 30:A.4.2.5.2.6, 30:A.4.3.2.3.2(F)(3)

Stable materials
Definition 45:B.2.4.5.1, 704:3.3.5.1

Stables see Racetracks; Storage occupancies

Stack effect 92A:4.6.3.3, 92A:5.5.2.3, 92A:A.4.6.2, 92B:A.4.8, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.3.3.3.2, 105:A.4.3.4

Definition 92A:3.3.16, 92B:3.3.20

Stack storage, of boats see Dry storage

Stacks see also Chimneys

Electric generating plants 850:7.6.6, 850:C.5
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.2.2.1(5), 85:8.5.1, 85:8.9.1.6(4), 85:8.9.2.1.1,
85:8.9.2.1.2, 85:8.9.2.2.2, 85:8.9.4.2, 85:A.8.5.1
Library see Library stacks
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.2.4.3(C), 85:9.4.5.2.4.5
Single burner boilers 85:A.5.3.4.6.1
Stokers 85:10.4.3(1)
Suction furnace 85:9.4.5.2.2.2

Staff see Employees

Staff aides
Definition 1710:3.3.32, 1710:A.3.3.32

Staffing
Definition 450:3.3.54

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Stages (motion picture and television)70:530–II
Definition 70:530.2

Stages (theater) 101:12.4.5, 101:13.4.5, 101:A.12.4.5.7, 101:A.12.4.5.12, 101:A.13.4.5.12,

5000:7.6.3.9(1), 5000:15.7.2.1.1(7), 5000:16.2.2.3.1(2), 5000:16.4.5, 5000:A.16.4.5.10
Accessory rooms 101:12.4.5.4, 101:A.12.1.3, 101:A.13.1.3
Definition 70:520.2, 101:3.3.233, 5000:3.3.582
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.2.3, 101:15.3.2.3, 5000:17.3.2.4
Electrical wiring and systems 70:520.5(B), 70:520–III, 70:520–V
Flame effects before an audience see Flame effects before an audience
Floor live load 5000:35.6.3.3, 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Guards 5000:11.1.8.2
Legitimate 101:12.4.5.3.2, 5000:16.4.5.2.2, 5000:16.4.5.4, 5000:16.4.5.5
Definition 101:3.3.233.1, 5000:3.3.582.1
Prosceniums
Fire safety curtains/curtain assemblies 80:1.1.1, 80:Chap. 20, 80:A.1.1.1
Definition 80:3.3.62, 80:3.3.63, 80:20.1.5.3, 80:20.1.5.4
Openings and opening protectives 13:8.15.16.2, 13:D.8, 101:12.4.5.7, 101:13.4.5.7,
101:A.12.4.5.7, 5000:16.4.5.6
Walls 101:12.4.5.6, 5000:16.4.5.5, 5000:16.4.5.6
Definition 80:3.3.94, 80:20.1.5.5, 101:3.3.255.2, 5000:3.3.644.13
Pyrotechnics see Pyrotechnics
Regular 101:12.4.5.3.1, 5000:16.4.5.2.1, 5000:16.4.5.4
Definition 101:3.3.233.2, 5000:3.3.582.2
Scenery 1:20.1.2, 1:20.1.4.4, 1:A.20.1.4.4.2 to A.20.1.4.4.6, 101:12.7.4, 101:13.7.4, 101:A.12.7.4.3,
101:A.13.7.4.3
Sprinkler system installation 1:13.3.2.5.5, 1:13.3.2.6.5, 13:8.15.16, 13:D.6, 13:D.8
Standpipe systems 1:13.2.2.4, 1:A.13.2.2.4
Ventilators 5000:16.4.5.4

Staging, incident
Aircraft incident staging areas 424:5.4.6, 424:5.12.2, 424:6.3.2(2), 424:6.5.2(3), 424:6.5.3,
424:6.6(1), 424:7.3.2(2), 424:7.5(1), 424:13.10.3
Definition 424:3.3.10.5
Definition 1561:3.3.36
Incident management systems 1561:5.4.2, 1561:7.14, 1561:7.15, 1561:A.5.1.6, 1561:A.7.14.1,
1561:A.7.14.2

Staging (temporary storage)

Definition 30:3.3.40

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Stair descent device 5000:11.2.12.2.3(2), 5000:A.11.2.12.2.3(2)
Definition 5000:3.3.160.3, 5000:A.3.3.160.3

Stair towers see Stairtowers

Stair treads 5000:11.2.2.3.3 to 11.2.2.3.6, 5000:15.6.1.3.3, 5000:A.11.2.2.3.3.2 to A.11.2.2.3.5

Aisles 101:12.2.5.6.5, 101:12.2.5.6.7, 101:13.2.5.6.5, 101:A.12.2.5.6.5(3), 101:A.13.2.5.6.5(3),
101:A.13.2.5.6.5(5), 5000:16.2.5.6.6, 5000:16.2.5.6.8, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.6(3)
Catwalks, galleries, and gridirons 5000:16.2.2.3.2.1
Depth 101:7.2.2.2.2, 101:7.2.2.2.3.2(2), 101:7.2.2.2.3.3(4), 101:7.2.2.3.5, 101:7.2.2.3.6,
101:A.7.2.2.3.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.2.2.3.1(2)
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.2.3.1(1)
Slip resistance 5000:A.11.1.6.4, 5000:A.11.2.2.3.4
Slope 101:7.2.2.3.4, 101:A.7.2.2.3.4
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.2.3.1(1)
Surfaces 101:7.2.2.3.3, 101:A.7.2.2.3.3.2
Tripping hazards 101:7.2.2.3.3.2, 101:A.7.2.2.3.3.2

Stairs 1:11.9.5(5), 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:14.5.2.7, 1:14.7.3, 1:Table 14.8.3.1, 1:14.11.4, 1:A.14.5.2.7,
101:7.2.2, 101:7.6.2, 101:7.7.3, 101:7.7.4, 101:A.7.2.2.2.1.1(2) to A.7.2.2.6.5, 101:A.7.6.2,
5000:7.2.5.6.6, 5000:11.1.7.2, 5000:11.2.2, 5000:11.2.6.4, 5000:11.7.4, 5000:11.8.1.1, 5000:11.9.1.2,
5000:40.7, 5000:48.7.4.1, 5000:A.11.1.7.2, 5000:A.11.2.2.2.1.1 to A.11.2.2.7.5, 5000:A.11.8.1.1,
5000:Table A.35.6.1.2, 5000:A.48.7.4.1, 5000:D.2.5.6.6; see also Fire escape stairs; Vertical openings
Accessible means of egress 101:7.5.4.4, 5000:11.5.4.4, 5000:12.6.2.3.2, 5000:12.10,
5000:12.45.15.6
Aircraft
Incorporated in door 402:8.4.9, 402:12.8.3
Mobile 402:8.4.6, 402:8.4.7, 402:9.2.4, 402:12.8.3, 402:12.9.2
Aisles 101:12.2.5.6.4 to 12.2.5.6.9, 101:12.2.5.8.1, 101:13.2.5.6.4 to 13.2.5.6.9, 101:13.2.5.8.1,
101:A.12.2.5.6.4 to A.12.2.5.6.9, 101:A.12.2.5.8.1, 101:A.13.2.5.6.4 to A.13.2.5.6.9, 101:A.13.2.5.8.1,
5000:16.2.5.6.4 to 16.2.5.6.9, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.4 to A.16.2.5.6.9
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.3, 101:31.2.2.3, 5000:25.2.2.3, 5000:25.2.3.2, 5000:25.2.4.2,
5000:25.2.4.3, 5000:25.3.4.1.1, 5000:25.3.4.1.3(2)
Areas of refuge 92A:5.6.2, 101:7.2.12.2.3, 101:A.7.2.12.2.3, 5000:11.2.12.2.3, 5000:A.11.2.12.2.3
Assembly occupancies 101:Table 12.2.3.2, 101:12.2.5.6.4 to 12.2.5.6.9, 101:12.2.5.8.1,
101:13.2.2.3, 101:Table 13.2.3.2, 101:13.2.5.6.4 to 13.2.5.6.9, 101:13.2.5.8.1, 101:112.2.2.3,
101:A.12.2.2.3.1(1), 101:A.12.2.5.6.4 to A.12.2.5.6.9, 101:A.12.2.5.8.1, 101:A.13.2.2.3.1(1),
101:A.13.2.5.6.4 to A.13.2.5.6.9, 101:A.13.2.5.8.1, 5000:16.2.2.3.2.2, 5000:16.2.3.2,
5000:16.2.3.3.3, 5000:16.2.4.6, 5000:16.2.5.6.4 to 16.2.5.6.9, 5000:16.2.7.3(3), 5000:16.3.1(1),
5000:16.3.1(2), 5000:16.3.3.2, 5000:16.4.2.3, 5000:A.16.2.3.2, 5000:A.16.2.5.6.4 to A.16.2.5.6.9
Building rehabilitation 101:43.6.2.6.2, 101:43.6.2.7.2, 5000:12.6.2.3.2, 5000:15.5.5.4.3.5,
5000:15.6.1.3.3, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.2(C), 5000:15.7.3.6.2
Buildings under construction 1:16.3.4.5
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 Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.3, 101:39.2.2.3, 5000:28.2.1.3.1, 5000:28.2.1.3.2, 5000:28.2.2.3,
5000:28.2.4.3, 5000:28.3.1.1.2
Chair lifts on see Lifts
Curved 101:7.2.2.2.2, 5000:11.2.2.2.2
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.2.3, 101:16.7.3.2, 101:17.2.2.3, 101:17.7.3.2, 101:A.16.2.2.3,
101:A.16.7.3.2, 101:A.17.2.2.3, 101:A.17.7.3.2, 5000:18.2.2.3, 5000:18.2.9(1), 5000:18.3.3.2(1),
5000:18.6.3.3.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.584
Demolition operations 5000:A.14.1
Descent device
Definition 101:3.3.234, 101:A.3.3.234
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.2.2.3, 101:23.2.2.3, 5000:21.2.2.3, 5000:21.2.11.9
Dimensional criteria 101:7.2.2.2, 101:A.7.2.2.2.1.1(2), 101:A.7.2.2.2.1.2(B), 101:A.7.2.2.2.4
Door at top of 5000:11.2.1.3.7, 5000:11.2.2.3.2.5
Drill towers 1402:9.5
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.2.3, 101:14.7.3.1, 101:15.2.2.3, 101:15.7.3.1, 101:A.14.2.2.3,
101:A.14.7.3.1, 101:A.15.2.2.3, 101:A.15.7.3.1, 5000:17.2.2.3
Enclosure and protection 1:14.5.2.7, 1:14.6, 1:14.7.3, 1:A.14.5.2.7, 1:A.14.6.2 to A.14.6.4,
101:7.1.3.2, 101:7.2.1.5.7, 101:7.2.1.5.8, 101:7.2.2.5, 101:7.2.6.3, 101:9.6.3.6.5,
101:A.7.1.3.2.1(1) to A.7.1.3.2.1(6)(b), 101:A.7.2.2.5.2 to A.7.2.2.5.4, 105:A.1.3.1, 105:A.3.3.3.2,
105:A.4.3.1, 5000:11.2.1.5.8, 5000:11.2.1.5.9, 5000:11.2.1.8.2(5), 5000:11.2.2.5, 5000:11.2.2.7.3,
5000:15.7.3.6.2, 5000:15.10.4.8, 5000:16.3.3.2, 5000:19.2.2.2.8, 5000:19.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.1.4,
5000:20.2.2.2.5, 5000:21.2.11.9, 5000:23.2.2.1, 5000:23.2.2.3, 5000:23.3.1.3, 5000:26.2.2.3.1,
5000:27.2.2.2.7, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2(4), 5000:29.6.3.2, 5000:30.6.3(2), 5000:30.7.2.3, 5000:31.2.5,
5000:33.2.3, 5000:33.2.3.2, 5000:33.2.5.5(5), 5000:55.2.3.5.3, 5000:55.2.3.6.5, 5000:A.11.2.1.5.8,
5000:A.11.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.11.2.2.5.3.1
Historic structures 101:43.10.4.7
Underground structures 101:11.7.4.5
Visual enclosures, fire escape stairs 101:7.2.8.5
Fire escape stairs 5000:11.2.8, 5000:A.11.2.8
Fire investigations 921:7.4.4, 921:22.2.3, 921:22.3.5.2.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 4.2, 170:Table 6.3.4
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.2.3.1, 130:5.5.1.2, 130:5.5.6.3.2, 130:5.6.2,
130:A.5.5.6.3.2.2 to A.5.5.6.3.2.6
Glazing adjacent to 5000:46.5.2.1(11), 5000:46.5.2.1(12), 5000:46.5.2.2(4)
Guards 101:7.2.2.4, 101:A.7.2.2.4.1.4 to A.7.2.2.4.5.3
Handrails 101:7.2.2.4, 101:A.7.2.2.4.1.4 to A.7.2.2.4.5.3
Headroom 5000:11.1.5.4
Health care occupancies 101:18.2.2.3, 101:19.2.2.3, 5000:19.2.2.3, 5000:19.2.4.2(2),
5000:20.2.2.2.5
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.3

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 Historic structures 101:43.10.4.7, 101:43.10.4.9, 101:43.10.5.7, 101:43.10.5.9, 914:7.3.3.4.2,
914:8.2(5), 914:12.3.3, 914:13.6.1.6, 5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.4.8, 5000:15.10.4.10,
5000:15.10.5.5, 5000:15.10.5.10, 5000:15.10.5.12
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.2.2.3, 101:29.2.2.3, 101:29.2.7.2, 101:A.29.2.7.2, 5000:24.2.2.3,
5000:24.2.3.2, 5000:24.2.4.2, 5000:24.2.7.2, 5000:A.24.2.7.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.3, 5000:29.2.2.3, 5000:29.2.2.9.1, 5000:29.2.5.3, 5000:29.6.3.2
Interlocking or scissor 1:14.10.1.4, 1:A.10.1.4.2, 101:7.5.1.4, 101:A.7.5.1.4.2, 5000:11.5.1.5,
5000:A.11.5.1.5
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2.2, 5000:23.2.1.2, 5000:23.2.1.3, 5000:23.2.2, 5000:23.3.1.3,
5000:23.3.2
Manufactured housing 501:4.14, 501:4.15.1.1, 501:4.18, 501:5.8.3.2(5)
Marine vessels 13:25.4.5.2, 301:6.2.2, 301:6.5.1.7, 301:6.6.3, 301:6.7.4, 301:6.8.1.1,
301:13.5.2(1), 301:Fig. A.6.5.1.7, 301:A.13.5.2
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.2.5.2
Definition 301:3.3.54
Helicopter decks 301:17.2.1.1
Passenger vessels 301:20.2.2.1.1(3), 301:20.2.3, 301:20.3.1.2.4, 301:20.3.2.2, 301:20.15.2.2
Markings 1:10.12.3, 1:14.6.4, 1:A.10.12.3, 1:A.14.6.4, 5000:11.2.2.6, 5000:11.7.3,
5000:A.11.2.2.6
As means of escape 1:4.5.6.2.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.2.2.3, 101:37.2.2.3, 5000:27.2.1.2, 5000:27.2.1.3, 5000:27.2.2.3,
5000:27.2.3.2, 5000:27.4.4.5.9.2(4)
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.2.2, 101:24.2.2.3.1, 101:24.2.5, 101:24.2.7.2,
5000:22.2.2.2, 5000:22.2.2.4.1, 5000:22.2.5, 5000:22.2.7.2
Outside 101:7.2.2.6, 101:7.6.3, 101:A.7.2.2.6.2, 5000:11.2.2.7, 5000:11.6.5, 5000:12.10,
5000:A.11.2.2.7.2
Apartment buildings 5000:25.2.4.2(2), 5000:25.3.4.1.3(2)
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.4.3(4), 5000:28.2.4.4(3)
Definition 101:3.3.177, 101:A.3.3.177, 5000:3.3.443, 5000:11.2.2, 5000:A.11.2.2.2.1.1 to
A.11.2.2.7.5
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.6.3.2
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.2.1.2, 5000:23.2.1.3, 5000:23.3.2, 5000:A.23.3.2
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.2.6.3, 101:33.2.2.6.3, 101:A.32.2.2.6.3,
101:A.33.2.2.6.3, 5000:26.2.2.1.2, 5000:26.2.2.5, 5000:A.26.2.2.5.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.7.2.2, 101:42.7.3, 5000:30.7.2.2, 5000:30.7.3
Parking structures 101:42.8.2.2.3, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(2), 5000:30.8.2.2.3
Performance-based design option 1:5.3.4(4), 101:5.3.2(4), 5000:5.3.2(4)
Pressurized stairwells see Pressurized stairwells
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.2.4, 101:32.2.2.6, 101:32.3.2.2.3, 101:33.2.2.4,
101:33.2.2.6, 101:33.3.2.2.3, 101:A.32.2.2.6.3, 101:A.33.2.2.6.3, 5000:26.2.2.1.2, 5000:26.2.2.2(1),
5000:26.2.2.3, 5000:26.2.2.5, 5000:26.2.3.1.4, 5000:26.3.2.1.3, 5000:A.26.2.2.5.2

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 Riser height and tread depth 101:7.2.2.2.3.2(1), 101:7.2.2.2.3.3(2), 101:7.2.2.3.3.3, 101:7.2.2.3.5,
101:7.2.2.3.6, 101:A.7.2.2.3.5, 5000:11.2.2.3.5, 5000:11.2.2.3.6, 5000:15.6.1.3.3, 5000:16.2.5.6.7,
5000:16.4.2.3, 5000:A.11.2.2.3.5
Roof access 5000:4.6.3
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.9.1.1(5)
Spiral 101:7.2.2.2.3, 5000:11.2.2.2.3, 5000:21.2.2.3.2, 5000:22.2.5.3, 5000:25.2.2.3.2,
5000:27.2.2.3.2, 5000:28.2.2.3.2, 5000:29.2.2.3.2, 5000:30.2.2.3.2
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.3.3, 101:31.2.2.3.3
Assembly occupancies 101:12.2.2.3.2.2, 101:12.2.4.8, 101:13.2.2.3.2.2, 101:13.2.4.8
Business occupancies 101:38.2.2.3.2, 101:39.2.2.3.2
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:23.2.2.3.2
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.3.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:37.2.2.3.3
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.5.5
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.3.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.3, 101:42.7.2.1, 101:42.7.2.2, 5000:7.4.3.6.5(2), 5000:30.2.2.3,
5000:30.2.2.8.1, 5000:30.6.3(2), 5000:30.7.2.1, 5000:30.7.2.2, 5000:30.7.2.3, 5000:30.8.2.2.3
Swinging 101:7.2.8.7, 101:A.7.2.8.7
Towers 5000:31.6.11.1.2
Travel distance limits 5000:11.6.3, 5000:A.11.6.3
Treads see Stair treads
Type 1
Definition 13:3.10.12, 13:25.1.3(12)
Winders 101:7.2.2.2.4, 101:A.7.2.2.2.4, 5000:11.2.2.2.4, 5000:22.2.5.3, 5000:25.2.2.3.3,
5000:A.11.2.2.2.4
Apartment buildings 101:30.2.2.3.4, 101:31.2.2.3.4
Business occupancies101:39.2.2.3.4
Industrial occupancies 101:40.2.2.3.3
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.2.2.4
Mercantile occupancies101:37.2.2.3.4
One- and two-family dwellings 101:24.2.5.5
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.2.6.2, 101:33.2.2.6.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.2.2.3.3, 101:42.8.2.2.3.2

Stairtowers
Definition 301:3.3.53
Merchant vessels 301:19.2.5.2.4
Sprinkler system installation 13:8.15.17, 13:22.5.1.6

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Stalls, animal housing facilities 150:7.3, 150:8.2, 150:A.7.3.3, 150:A.8.2

Definition 150:3.3.19

Standard
Definition 1:3.2.10

Standard cubic feet per minute (scfm)

Definition 1145:3.3.29, 1901:3.3.158, 1901:A.3.3.158

Standard cubic foot (scf)

Definition 1:3.3.222, 52:3.3.44, 86:3.3.61

Standard (definition) 150:3.2.7

Standard deviation
Definition 1983:3.3.57, 1983:A.3.3.57

Standard operating guideline

Definition 1670:3.3.129

Standard operating procedures

Definition 450:3.3.55, 600:3.3.26, 1071:3.3.25, 1081:3.3.24, 1201:3.3.7, 1201:A.3.3.7,
1221:3.3.65, 1221:A.3.3.65, 1404:3.3.34, 1521:3.3.38, 1521:A.3.3.38, 1561:3.3.37, 1583:1.4.48,
1670:3.3.130, 1710:3.3.33, 1720:3.3.26

Standard temperature and pressure (STP)

Definition 1:3.3.223

Standby engine areas and equipment

Definitions 76:3.4.10, 76:3.6.7
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.12, 76:6.12.5, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:A.6.12.3.1.1 to A.6.12.4,
76:C.1.2, 76:F.7

Standby mode 318:10.2.1, 318:A.10.2.1

Definition 318:3.3.26

Standby person
Definition 329:3.3.17

Standby systems 1:11.7.2 to 11.7.4, 1:11.9.5(7), 1:50.4.7.6, 101:9.1.3, 101:9.1.4, 110,

5000:11.9.1.1(5); see also Emergency power supply systems (EPSS
Air-conditioning and ventilating systems, controls, alarms, and detectors for90A:6.3.1.5, 90A:7.3.3,
90A:7.3.4
Air-supported, air-inflated structures 101:11.9.3.3, 101:A.11.9.3.3.1
Alarms 72:4.4.1.5, 72:4.4.1.6, 72:4.4.7.2.1.2, 72:4.4.7.3.1, 72:6.9.9, 72:6.13.3, 72:6.16.7.3,
72:A.4.4.1.5.1, 72:A.4.4.1.5.3, 72:A.4.4.1.6, 72:A.6.16.7.3, 72:E.2.3.1.8

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 Carbon monoxide 720:5.2.2.9, 720:5.2.4
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.6.1, 72:11.6.2, 72:11.6.4, 72:11.6.8
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2
Carbon monoxide warning equipment 720:5.2.2.9, 720:5.2.4
Compressed gases and cryogenic fluids 1:63.2.6.1, 55:6.6.1
Elevators 101:7.2.13.7, 101:A.7.2.13.7, 5000:54.5.2
High hazard contents area 1:60.4.3, 1:60.5.3, 5000:34.3.2.7
High-rise buildings 101:11.8.4, 5000:33.2.4.2, 5000:A.33.2.4.2
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:11.5.2 to 11.5.4
Legally required 70:701
Membrane structures 1:25.5.3.3, 1:25.6.5.3, 1:A.25.3.3.1, 101:11.10.5.3
Optional 70:702
Smoke compartments 5000:16.4.3.4
Smoke control systems, power for 92A:6.7.3, 92A:8.3.3(8), 92A:8.4.3.3, 92A:8.4.3.4, 92A:8.6.4.4,
92A:8.6.5.4
Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3.12, 5000:11.2.3.12
Stored power see Stored emergency and standby power systems
Subterranean spaces 520:4.4.3, 520:5.6.3, 520:6.7, 520:6.8

Standing orders
Definition 450:3.3.56

Standpipe and hose systems 1:13.2, 13:8.17.5.2.2, 13:21.32.2.1, 13:Fig. A.8.17.5.2.2(a), 13:Fig.
A.8.17.5.2.2(b), 13:A.21.32.2.1.2, 14, 101:9.7.4.2, 5000:11.1.3.2.1.6(6), 5000:15.6.2.5.5, 5000:55.4
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:12.4, 61:A.8.2.6.3(4), 61:A.12.4.3
Air rights structures, roadways beneath 502:Chap. 9
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.1.5, 423:8.1.2(2)
Airports 1:21.2.6.5, 415:4.5.4
Alarm devices 25:6.3.3
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.5.12
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.5.2, 5000:16.4.5.10, 5000:A.16.4.5.10
Bridges and elevated highways 502:6.5, 502:Chap. 9, 502:A.6.5
Buildings under construction 1:16.3.5, 1:16.4.3.3, 1:A.16.4.3.3.1.1 to A.16.4.3.3.2.8, 14:Chap. 12,
101:43.6.4.5 to 42.6.4.7
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.5.2
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:Chap. 8
Definition 12:3.3.9
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:6.3.2.3, 120:8.6.4, 120:A.6.3.2.3.1
Combined systems 14:6.3.5, 14:6.3.8.3, 14:7.6.2, 14:7.10.1.3
Definition 14:3.3.12.2, 25:3.6.1
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Components 14:Chap. 4, 25:6.2.1, 25:Table 6.2.3
Construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:7.5.8.1, 241:7.6, 241:8.7.4, 241:8.7.4.2,
241:10.8.4, 241:A.8.7.4.1.1, 241:A.8.7.4.1.3, 241:A.8.7.4.2.4, 241:A.8.7.4.2.8
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.4.6, 909:13.2.7.2.2 to 13.2.7.2.4, 909:13.6.3, 909:A.12.4.6
Day-care occupancies 5000:18.3.5.6
Definition 1:3.3.233.11, 14:3.3.12, 14:A.3.3.12, 25:3.3.33, 303:3.3.23, 303:A.3.3.23, 1141:3.3.35,
1141:A.3.3.35, 1964:3.3.17, 5000:3.3.608.9
Detention and correctional occupancies 1:13.2.2.5, 101:22.3.5.5, 101:22.3.5.6, 101:23.3.5.5,
101:23.3.5.6, 5000:21.3.5.5, 5000:21.4.4.10
Dry see Dry standpipe and standpipe systems
Educational occupancies 5000:17.3.5.6
Electric generating plants 850:6.4.2 to 6.4.4, 850:7.6.3.7, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:7.6.5.3.3
Hydroelectric 851:6.5
Light water reactors 804:9.4.7 to 9.4.11, 804:10.2.1.6, 804:10.2.1.7, 804:11.8.3, 804:A.9.4.10.1,
804:A.11.8.3, 805:5.5.13, 805:5.5.15, 805:5.5.17, 805:5.6, 805:7.3.4, 805:A.7.3.4, 805:E.2.4,
805:E.2.8.4
Fire department operations in properties protected by 13E
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.4, 130:6.5.2.1, 130:6.5.3, 130:A.5.7.1.4
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.5.9.2.2, 30:4.3.4.11.2, 30:7.13.2.2, 30:A.4.3.4.11.2
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.5.6, 5000:20.3.5.4
Heliports, rooftop 1:21.3.6.4.2, 1:21.3.6.8, 418:5.7.5.2
Highways, limited access 502:Chap. 9
Historic structures and sites 914:12.4.6, 914:13.2.8.2.2 to 13.2.8.2.4, 914:13.6.3
Hose, rack arrangement for 1962:Fig. A.4.3
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.5.10
Impairments 25:6.1.2
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.5.2
Inspection 25:6.2
Laboratory units 45:6.1.2, 45:6.3, 45:A.6.3.1, 45:A.6.3.2
Maintenance 25:Table 6.1, 25:6.2.2 to 6.2.3, 25:6.4, 101:9.7.5
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.3, 303:6.4, 303:6.8, 303:7.2.1.8.3
Marine motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.3.7.2
Marine terminals 307:9.3, 307:A.9.3
Mercantile occupancies 1620:17.5.3, 5000:27.3.5.4
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:9.4.7 to 9.4.11, 804:10.2.1.6, 804:10.2.1.7, 804:11.8.3,
804:A.9.4.10.1, 804:A.11.8.3, 805:5.5.13, 805:5.5.15, 805:5.5.17, 805:5.6, 805:7.3.4,
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Parking structures 88A:6.3.5, 88A:6.4, 5000:30.8.3.5.4
Permits 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Piers and wharves 307:4.5.2, 307:A.4.5.2
Planned building groups 1141:8.2.1, 1141:A.5.1.3, 1141:A.8.2.1
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:6.5, 801:8.4.2.2, 801:8.4.4, 804:9.4.7 to 9.4.11,
804:10.2.1.6, 804:10.2.1.7, 804:11.8.3, 804:A.9.4.10.1, 804:A.11.8.3, 805:5.5.13, 805:5.5.15,
805:5.5.17, 805:5.6, 805:7.3.4, 805:A.7.3.4, 805:E.2.4, 805:E.2.8.4
Records storage facilities 232:6.13.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.3.3.9, 5000:26.3.3.9
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.8.5, 36:A.4.8.5
Stages 101:12.4.5.12, 101:13.4.5.12, 101:A.12.4.5.12, 101:A.13.4.5.12
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.5.4, 5000:30.8.3.5.4
Subterranean spaces 520:6.3
Testing 14:Chap. 10, 14:Chap. 11, 25:Table 6.1, 25:6.2.2, 25:6.3, 101:9.7.5
Tunnels 502:7.8, 502:Chap. 9
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:7.2.4.3, 820:10.5.1(2)
Water supply see Water supplies
Wet see Wet standpipe systems

Standpipe system zones 14:7.9, 14:7.12, 14:Figs. A.7.1(a) to (c), 14:A.7.12

Definition 14:3.3.13

Starboard side 1405:5.1.4, 1405:9.7.3.4

Definition 1405:3.3.64

Starch, facilities for manufacturing and handling 61

Stars (fireworks) 1124:4.6.2.6(2), 1124:4.6.4

Definition1124:2.16, 1124:3.3.72, 1124:A.3.3.72, 1126:D.1.34

State
Definition 501:1.2.24

Static activation pressure

Definition 68:3.3.24

Static charge 77:5.1.3, 77:5.1.4, 77:5.1.7 to 5.1.14; see also Charge decay time; Charge density;
Charge relaxation (dissipation
Accumulation 77:5.2, 77:F.1.1, 77:F.3.2, 77:F.4.1, 77:F.5.2
On intermediate bulk containers 77:10.1.2, 77:10.1.4.3, 77:10.1.5.2, 77:10.1.6.1.2, 77:10.1.7.4
Measurement of 77:6.4.4, 77:6.6
Nonconductive pipe and lined pipe 77:8.4.2, 77:A.8.4.2

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Decay monitors 77:6.6.2
Definition 77:H.2.7
Generation
Control of 77:7.3
In intermediate bulk containers 77:10.1.1.1, 77:10.1.1.2, 77:10.1.6.1.2, 77:10.1.6.2
In liquids 77:8.3.1, 77:8.3.3, 77:A.8.3.1, 77:A.8.3.3
Locators 77:6.4.2

Static charging
Current
Definition 77:H.2.12
Field see also Corona discharges
Definition 77:H.2.11.1
Induction 77:5.1.11, 77:F.2.2, 77:F.4.2
Definition 77:H.2.11.2
Triboelectric 77:5.1.10
Definition 77:H.2.11.3

Static combs see Inductive (static comb) neutralizers

Static dust, removal of see Dust, Static electricity and

Static electric discharge 77:5.1.11, 77:5.3, 77:5.3.3.1, 77:5.3.5, 77:5.3.8, 77:A.5.3.3.4, 77:A.5.3.8
Definition 77:3.3.16, 326:3.3.23, 329:3.3.18
Flammable and combustible liquids releases, ignition of 329:4.3.5
In powder operations 77:5.3.8, 77:9.5, 77:A.5.3.8
Spark discharge 77:9.5.1, 77:10.1.2.1
Tanks 326:4.2.6, 326:A.4.2.6

Static electricity 77
Aircraft hangars 409:5.15, 409:8.7, 409:9.12, 409:A.5.15.1, 409:A.5.15.3, 409:A.8.7.1,
409:A.8.7.3
Coatings processes see Coating processes
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:9.3, 654:A.9.3
Definition 77:3.3.17, 326:3.3.24, 329:3.3.19, 2113:3.3.35
Drycleaning plants 32:7.4.4, 32:A.7.4.4
Dust and see Dust, Static electricity and
Ethylene oxide facilities for storage, handling and use of 560:9.2
Exhaust systems for air conveying of materials 91:7.2, 91:A.7.2
Fire investigations 921:8.9.4.3, 921:8.12, 921:A.8.12.2.2 to A.8.12.8

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Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.2.4.3.1(9), 1:66.2.4.3.4, 1:66.4.10(7), 1:66.5.6.4,
1:66.5.6(9), 1:A.66.2.4.3.4, 1:A.66.5.6.4, 77:6.10, 77:7.4.3.3, 77:7.6.6, 77:Chap. 8, 77:9.11,
77:10.1.5.4, 77:A.9.11, 77:B.2, 77:F.1, 921:8.12.2.2 to 8.12.2.5, 921:A.8.12.2.2, 921:A.8.12.2.4
Piping systems 30:5.8
Processing operations 30:7.6.2, 30:7.6.6, 30:7.6.7, 30:7.9.4, 30:7.10.7.3, 30:A.7.6.6,
30:A.7.9.4, 30:A.7.10.7.3
Releases, ignition of 329:4.3.5
Storage tanks 30:4.5.3.4, 30:A.4.5.3.4
Wharves 30:7.7.10, 30:7.7.18
Flammable gas 77:5.1.9, 77:5.3.3.7, 77:6.10, 77:8.5.2.5, 77:8.15, 77:8.15.1, 77:B.1, 921:8.12.2.6
Hypobaric facilities 99B:5.6, 99B:A.5.6.1 to A.5.6.6, 99B:B.1.4.1.3, 99B:B.1.4.2
Metals, combustible, operations 484:6.1.8.1.1, 484:6.1.10.1.3, 484:6.1.10.1.5, 484:6.3.5.2,
484:8.1.1.3.1, 484:12.2.1.4.4, 484:13.2.4, 484:A.6.1.10.1.5, 484:A.8.1.1.3.1, 484:E.5, 484:G.5.1
Organic coatings manufacture 35:6.2.10, 35:9.5, 35:A.9.5
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.3.2, 36:4.12.3.2(4), 36:6.3.2, 36:7.12, 36:8.2.9.1(5),
36:A.4.12.3.2(4), 36:A.6.3.2, 36:A.7.12.2, 36:A.7.12.5
Spray application operations 1:43.1.4.6, 1:A.43.1.4.6
Tank vehicles 385:App. B
Tanks 326:5.2.5, 326:7.2.4, 326:7.2.5, 326:7.3.9, 326:7.5.8.2, 326:A.5.2.5, 326:A.7.2.5
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:7.9, 664:A.7.9

Static liquid level 20:6.1.2, 20:A.6.1.2

Definition 20:3.3.28.2

Static neutralizers 77:5.3.6.2, 77:7.1.2, 77:7.5, 77:10.2.5.3, 77:10.2.5.4.2

Alternating current 77:7.5.3.2
Definition 77:H.2.53.1
Electrically powered 77:7.5.3
Definition 77:H.2.53.2
Inductive (static comb) see Inductive (static comb) neutralizers

Static pressure
Definition13:3.12.9.2, 14:3.3.7.3, 24:3.3.9.2, 24:C.3.3.3, 291:3.3.3
Differential
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:C.1.2.1, 2001:C.1.2.3.2, 2001:C.2.5.2,
2001:C.2.7.1.5
Definition 12A:B.1.3, 2001:C.1.3.21
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems 12A:B.2.5.2, 12A:B.2.7.1.5

Static shock, results of 77:7.8

Static sparks 77:5.3.3, 77:6.9, 77:A.5.3.3.4

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Static system
Definition 80:3.3.118, 80:19.1.3.9

Station inlets
Definition 99:3.3.171
Medical gases 99:5.1.5, 99:5.1.11.3, 99:5.2.5, 99:5.3.5, 99:A.5.1.5, 99:A.5.3.5, 99:C.5.2.18

Station outlets
Definition 99:3.3.172
Medical gases 99:5.1.5, 99:5.1.11.3, 99:5.2.5, 99:5.3.5, 99:A.5.1.5, 99:A.5.3.5, 99:C.5.2.18
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:5.4.5, 51:5.4.6, 51:6.1.2.3, 51:6.6.2, 51:7.4
Definition 51:3.3.20

Station platforms, transit system 130:5.5.4, 130:6.2.7.1(1), 130:A.6.2.7.1, 130:B.6, 130:B.7,

130:C.1.1
Definition 130:3.3.43

Station/work uniforms for fire and emergency services 1975

Stationary combustion engines and gas turbines 37

Stationary fuel cell power systems 853

Stationary installations 58:4.3.1

Definition 58:3.3.69

Stationary objects
Definition 901:3.3.95

Stay chains 80:20.3.1, 80:20.6.7

Definition 80:3.3.119, 80:20.1.5.9

Stay rollers 80:8.4.3.6, 80:A.5.2.14.5, 80:A.8.4.3.1, 80:A.8.4.3.6

Definition 80:3.3.120

Staypoles 1931:4.4.7, 1932:5.2.5, 1932:5.2.6, 1932:A.5.2.6

Definition 1931:3.3.37, 1932:3.3.31

Steam fire protection systems

Aircraft engine test facilities 423:B.1.2
Ovens and furnaces 86:A.14.2, 86:Annex F
Solvent extraction plants 36:6.6, 36:8.4.2, 36:A.6.6

Steam generators
Capacity
Definition 85:3.3.146
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Electric generating plants 850:7.5, 850:8.7.2
Enclosure see Enclosures
Heat recovery systems 85:4.7.1, 85:Chap. 8, 85:A.1.1.7
Definition 85:3.3.80

Steam turbine drives, fire pump20:4.2.7.4.8, 20:5.7.2, 20:9.3.3, 20:Chap. 13, 20:14.2.7,
20:14.2.10.1, 20:A.14.2.7, 20:B.1.26, 20:B.1.28, 20:B.1.32
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.5.1.3, 20:7.5.1.4, 20:7.5.2

Steam turbines 850:8.7.2

Steel 921:7.3.5.2.2, 5000:40.3.10, 5000:Chap. 44

Alloying of 921:6.8.3.1
Appliance housings 921:24.5.1.1, 921:24.5.1.2, 921:A.24.5.1.2
Arcing 921:8.9.5.2
Beams
Bending of 921:6.9.1
Fire tests 251:Chap. 14
Columns, fire tests 251:Chap. 10
Copper-clad 780:7.3.1.4
Definition 780:3.3.6
Definition 301:3.3.43.3, 495:3.3.48, 495:A.3.3.48
Deflection limits, structural members 5000:35.1.2.8.3
Distortion of 921:6.20.2
Fire doors 80:4.3.5, 80:4.3.8, 80:10.4.1.1, 80:10.4.3.2, 80:Fig. F.2(b), 80:Fig. F.2(c), 80:G.6,
80:H.6, 80:K.2
Fire protection 13:6.5.1.2, 13:9.1.4, 13:14.3.8, 13:15.3.7, 13:16.1.4, 13:16.2.2.7.3, 13:16.3.2.9,
13:17.1.4, 13:17.2.2.9, 13:18.2, 13:20.3.3, 13:A.6.5.1.2, 13:A.9.1.4.1, 13:C.10
Fire windows 80:17.3.3, 80:17.3.4
Floors 5000:7.2.5.6.4
Frames, channel 80:G.10.1.3, 80:G.10.2
Definition 80:3.3.23
Girders, fire tests 251:Chap. 14
Gypsum board, support for 5000:47.2.1.5.1
Melting 921:6.8.1.2, 921:25.3.3.2
Oxidation 921:6.7.1 to 6.7.3
Piles 5000:36.5.7
Protected steel
Definition 307:3.3.14

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Sheet, lightning protection for 780:7.3.2
Sparks 921:25.4.4, 921:A.25.4.4
Structural steel construction 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(I), 5000:44.2
Terminals 921:8.10.4, 921:A.8.10.4
Tools 921:Table 5.3.1.1
Towers 5000:32.14.1.2

Steel cutting tools 1006:10.1.14

Definition 1006:3.3.181

Steel shell cylinders

Mild steel shell cylinders 10:A.8.4.2(1)
Definition 10:3.3.22
Stainless steel 10:6.1.4.2, 10:8.4.2(5)

Steel tanks
Factory-coated, bolted 22:Chap. 6, 22:Fig. B.12(b), 22:Fig. B.12(c), 22:Fig. B.13(b), 22:Fig. B.13(c)
Welded gravity tanks 22:Chap. 5, 22:Table 15.1.4(e), 22:Table 15.1.4(f), 22:A.15.1.4

Steel towers supporting water tanks 22:4.2.1.2 to 4.2.1.4, 22:4.2.2, 22:Chap. 12, 22:13.6.3.3,
22:A.12.1.1

Steering
Axle
Definition 1915:1.3.33
Drive ends
Definition 414:3.3.59, 414:A.3.3.59
Fire apparatus
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.2.1.5, 414:4.10, 414:4.11.4.5(4), 414:6.3.2.4 to
6.3.2.6, 414:6.3.12, 414:A.4.1.5
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2–1.4.2, 1915:3–11
Refurbishing, requirements for 1912:5.11.3, 1912:6.11.3
Power-assist
Definition 414:3.3.47

Stem
Definition 1925:3.3.74

Step potential
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Sterilization 1581:Annex C; see also Disinfection

Definition 471:3.3.34, 1581:3.3.58, 1581:A.3.3.58
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Stern (marine vessel) 1405:5.1.4, 1405:9.8.5, 1405:12.6

Definition 1405:3.3.65

Stevedores 1405:8.3.3.5
Definition 1405:3.3.66

Sticks, fireworks 1124:C.3.6.2.2

Stills, drycleaning 32:1.5.2, 32:6.5, 32:7.4.3.3, 32:7.4.4.1, 32:8.1.3.2, 32:8.1.3.4, 32:9.3.3.2

Definition 32:3.3.18

Stoichiometric air see Theoretical air

Stoichiometric mixture
Definition 53:3.3.21.3, 68:3.3.20.3

Stokers 85:Chap. 10, 85:Annex F, 85:Annex G

Stop (industrial machinery) 79:9.2.2, 79:9.2.5.3, 79:9.2.5.4.1, 79:9.2.6, 79:9.2.7.3, 79:9.2.7.3.1,

79:10.2.2.2, 79:10.2.2.3, 79:10.7, 79:A.9.2.2, 79:A.9.2.5.4, 79:A.9.2.7.3.2(3), 79:A.10.7.2.2

Storage see also Storage occupancies

Accessibility of storage elements 5000:12.45.7
Acetylene cylinders 51A:4.2.1.2, 51A:4.6.3, 51A:10.5
Aerosol products 1:61.4, 1:61.5, 1:61.6, 1:A.61.5.1.2, 1:A.61.5.2, 30B
Aisle see Aisles
Ammonium nitrate 490
Available height for storage
Definition 1:3.3.16, 1:A.3.3.16, 13:3.9.1.1, 13:A.3.9.1.1
Baled cotton see Cotton
Bins see Bins
Boats 303:6.11.2, 303:Chap. 7
Dry storage 1:28.1.8, 1:A.28.1.8.3.3, 303:6.3.4, 303:6.5, 303:7.2, 303:A.6.3.4.1, 303:A.6.3.4.3,
303:A.7.2.4
Stack (rack) 303:6.3.4, 303:6.5, 303:7.2.3, 303:A.6.3.4.1, 303:A.6.3.4.3
Definition 303:3.3.24.2, 303:A.3.3.24.2
Seasonal storage
Definition 303:3.3.24.3
Wet storage 1:28.1.7, 1:A.28.1.7.3, 303:7.1, 303:A.7.1.3
Definition 303:3.3.24.4
Bulk see Bulk storage
Calcium carbide 51A:4.3.2, 51A:4.4, 51A:4.6.3, 51A:4.7.2, 51A:5.2, 51A:11.2.1.1, 51A:A.4.3.2,

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Cellulose nitrate film 1:20.15.6, 13:21.7, 13:A.21.7.2.3.3, 40
Chemicals, hazardous see Hazardous chemicals
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 8.3.2, 901:Table 8.6.1.2, 901:Table
8.7.2.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:A.8.3.2, 901:A.8.6.1.2, 901:A.8.7.2
Clothing see Clothing
Coal, at mines and preparation plants 120:9.5, 120:A.9.1, 120:A.9.5
Combustible liquids see Combustible liquids
Compressed gas 1:63.2.4, 1:63.2.5, 1:63.2.17, 1:63.3.2, 1:63.3.6.1, 1:63.3.9.3.1
Construction sites see Construction sites
Corrosive solids and liquids 1:Chap. 64
Cryogenic fluids 1:63.4, 1:63.4.12, 1:A.63.4.2 to A.63.4.12.2.6.2.1, 1:A.63.4.12.2.5.4.1 to
A.63.4.12.2.6.2.1, 55
Cylinders see Cylinders
Definitions 13:3.9, 13:A.3.9.1.1 to A.3.9.6.2, 55:3.3.53, 560:3.3.12
Ethylene oxide 560:Chap. 5, 560:14.2, 560:A.5.2.2.1, 560:A.5.3.2.4
Explosive materials 498:5.1, 498:5.2.4, 498:5.2.5, 498:5.2.7, 498:A.5.1.1, 1125:4.13.5,
1125:4.13.6, 1125:5.5, 1125:5.12.5, 1125:5.12.6, 1125:7.10
Fibers 1:45.6, 1:Chap. 62
Fireworks 1:65.11.3.7, 1:65.11.5.3, 1:65.11.6.4.3, 1123:4.2, 1123:A.4.2.1 to A.4.2.4.3, 1123:E.3.1,
1124:Chap. 5, 1124:Chap. 6, 1124:7.2.1, 1124:7.3.7, 1124:7.3.12, 1124:7.3.18.3.2, 1124:7.4.6.2,
1124:7.5.3, 1124:7.6.4.3, 1124:A.6.1.1
Flammable liquids see Flammable liquids
Flammable solids 1:Chap. 67
Forest products see Forest products, storage of
Gas see Gas
Hazardous chemicals see Hazardous chemicals
Hazardous materials see Hazardous materials
Height
Definition 430:3.3.11
High-piled 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:13.3.2.25.1, 1:20.15.7
Definition 1:3.3.225.4, 13:3.9.1.13, 5000:3.3.588.1
Sprinkler systems for 13:8.2.1(4), 13:8.2.3, 13:8.4.8.2(4), 13:8.8.2.1.3
Isolated see Isolated storage
LP-Gas see LP-Gas
Material 5000:Table 34.1.3.1
Definition 5000:3.3.589
Metals, combustible, facilities handling 484:12.2.1.11, 484:12.3, 484:13.2.2.2(C), 484:13.2.2.3.7,
484:13.2.6.7.4, 484:13.3.1.6, 484:13.3.3.5, 484:13.3.3.6, 484:A.12.3.2.6 to A.12.3.3.3,
484:A.13.3.1.6, 484:A.13.3.3.6
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484:A.5.4.1.3
Aluminum 484:6.1.11, 484:6.2.2, 484:A.6.1.11.4
Magnesium 484:7.4.4, 484:7.4.5, 484:7.7, 484:A.7.7.1 to A.7.7.7.4, 484:C.14
Niobium 484:8.4.2.1, 484:8.4.3, 484:8.12, 484:8.14, 484:A.8.12, 484:A.8.14.3.1
Tantalum 484:9.3.1.8.2, 484:9.5.2, 484:9.9, 484:A.9.9.3.1
Titanium 484:10.1.3, 484:10.1.6, 484:10.5, 484:10.6.1, 484:A.10.1.3.2, 484:A.10.1.3.3,
484:A.10.5.1, 484:A.10.6.1
Zirconium 484:11.1.4, 484:11.1.7, 484:11.3.1.3, 484:11.3.2.4, 484:11.5, 484:11.6.1.3,
484:A.11.1.4.1, 484:A.11.1.4.3, 484:A.11.1.7.2, 484:A.11.5
Miscellaneous
Definition 13:3.9.1.14, 13:A.3.9.1.14
Sprinkler systems for 13:12.6.7, 13:Chap. 13
Tires
Definition 13:3.9.4.4, 13:A.3.9.4.4
Monomers 35:8.2
Nitrocellulose 35:8.1.2, 35:A.8.1.2
Open storage see Outdoor storage; Yards
Organic coatings 35:5.1.3, 35:7.3 to 7.5
Outdoor see Outdoor storage
Oxidizers see Oxidizers
Oxygen see Oxygen
Palletized see Palletized storage
Paper, roll see Paper
Pesticides 434
Plastics see Plastics
Protective clothing 1851:Chap. 7
Pyrophoric solids and liquids 1:Chap. 71
Pyrotechnic materials and devices 1126:5.2, 1126:Chap. 5, 1126:6.3.2(13), 1126:8.1.3, 1126:8.1.4,
1126:8.5.3.1, 1126:8.5.3.2, 1126:8.5.4, 1126:8.7.2, 1126:8.7.4, 1126:8.7.5
Pyroxylin plastic see Pyroxylin plastic
Rack see Rack storage
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:4.2.5, 801:5.14, 801:7.1.1 to 7.1.4, 801:7.1.8,
801:7.2.2, 801:A.5.14.3.2, 801:A.7.1.8
Rubber tires see Tires, rubber
Segregated see Segregated storage
Solid pile see Solid pile storage
Sprinkler systems for 13:Chap. 12 to Chap. 20
Temporary 241:Chap. 4

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Underground 101:42.7.4, 241:11.6, 241:A.11.5.5.1
Unstable (reactive) solids and liquids 1:Chap. 72
Water-reactive solids and liquids 1:Chap. 73
Yard see Yards

Storage aids
Definition 1:3.3.226, 13:3.9.1.20

Storage areas
Apartment buildings 5000:Table 25.3.2.2
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.2.1, 101:13.3.2.1
Business occupancies 5000:28.2.1.4, 5000:28.3.1.2, 5000:28.3.2.1, 5000:A.28.3.2.1
Definition 160:3.3.2.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:Table 21.3.2.1, 5000:Table 21.4.4.7
Floors, high hazard contents areas 5000:34.3.2.9
Hazardous production materials 5000:34.3.7.2.4
Health care occupancies 5000:Table 19.3.2.1
Hotels and dormitories 5000:Table 24.3.2.3
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.5.3, 101:37.4.5.3, 5000:27.1.3.2.2, 5000:27.2.5.8, 5000:27.3.2.1,
5000:27.4.5.3, 5000:A.27.3.2.1
Organic peroxide 432
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:Table 26.3.3.2.2
Separation of occupancies 101:Table 6.1.14.4.1(b)

Storage batteries see Batteries (power

Storage bins see Bins

Storage buildings see also Tank buildings

Ammonium nitrate 490:4.2, 490:6.1, 490:A.4.2.3
Definition 1124:3.3.9.9, 1125:3.3.3.5
Fireworks 1124:4.6.3(6), 1124:Table 4.6.3, 1124:4.6.3.2, 1124:Table 4.6.4.1, 1124:4.6.6,
1124:4.6.8.3, 1124:Chap. 6
Definition 1124:3.3.9.1, 1124:A.3.3.9.1
Pyroxylin plastic 42:Chap. 4, 42:Chap. 5

Storage cabinets see Cabinets

Storage firing systems (pulverized fuel) 85:9.4.5.2, 85:9.4.7.5, 85:9.4.7.6, 85:9.5.3, 85:9.5.3.1,
85:9.5.3.2

Storage life
Definition 1991:3.3.60, 1992:3.3.62, 1994:3.3.66

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Storage occupancies 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:6.1.14.1.2, 1:Table 6.1.14.4.1, 1:Table 10.14.1, 1:10.19,
1:13.3.2.24, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.22, 1:20.15, 1:20.15.2, 1:20.15.6.2, 1:20.15.7.2, 1:Chap. 34,
1:60.2.3.3, 1:A.6.1.14.1.2, 1:A.13.3.2.24, 1:A.20.15.5.2, 101:Chap. 42, 5000:Table 7.4.1,
5000:7.4.3.6.4, 5000:11.2.1.4.1.6, 5000:Chap. 30, 5000:34.1.3.3, 5000:Table 34.3.2.3, 5000:Table
35.3.1, 5000:35.6.5.2, 5000:39.11.1.2.1(8), 5000:51.2.2(1), 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Accessibility 5000:12.25, 5000:12.45.7, 5000:30.1.7
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.7.2.4.1(5), 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1,
5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:30.1.1.2
Classification of occupancy 101:6.1.13, 101:42.1.4, 101:A.6.1.13.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.5.1.1,
5000:Table 15.7.3.8.1.1, 5000:Table 15.7.3.9.1.1, 5000:30.1.3, 5000:30.8.1.4
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:Table 6.7.5, 901:A.6.6.3,
901:A.6.7.5
Cold storage 5000:48.3.2.3(2), 5000:48.4.1.1.3; see also Refrigerating equipment
Definition 1:3.3.165.25, 1:6.1.13.1, 1:A.3.3.165.25, 1:A.6.1.13.1, 101:3.3.168.15, 101:6.1.13.1,
101:A.3.3.168.15, 101:A.6.1.13.1, 1620:3.3.19.9, 1620:A.3.3.19.9, 5000:3.3.424.14,
5000:6.1.13.1, 5000:A.3.3.424.14, 5000:A.6.1.13.1
Fire escape 101:42.2.2.8, 101:42.2.2.9
Fires, case histories of 1620:Annex B
High-rise buildings 5000:30.4.2
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.12
Means of egress 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:42.2, 101:42.6, 101:42.7, 101:42.8.2, 101:A.42.2.1.2 to
A.42.2.6, 101:A.42.6, 101:A.42.7, 5000:30.2, 5000:30.6, 5000:30.7.2, 5000:30.7.3, 5000:30.7.5,
5000:30.8.2, 5000:A.30.2.1, 5000:A.30.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.30.6
Means of escape 5000:30.2.2.8, 5000:30.2.2.9, 5000:30.7.2.2, 5000:30.7.3, 5000:30.7.5
Mini-storage buildings see Mini-storage buildings
Multiple occupancy 5000:6.2.1.3(1), 5000:30.1.2
Occupant load 1:Table 14.8.1.2, 101:Table 7.3.1.2, 101:42.1.7, 101:A.42.1.7, 5000:Table 11.3.1.2,
5000:30.1.3.2, 5000:30.1.6, 5000:30.2.4.2, 5000:30.8.2.4.2, 5000:A.30.1.6
Parking structures see Parking structures
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 20
Self-service facilities (accessibility) 5000:12.6.4.5, 5000:12.25.3
Definition 5000:3.3.204.9
Separation of occupancies 5000:Table 6.2.4.1(b)
Slide escapes 101:42.2.2.10
Special operations, requirements for 5000:6.4, 5000:D.7.4
Underground spaces 5000:30.7.5
Unlimited area buildings 5000:7.6.3.1, 5000:7.6.3.3

Storage pressure 52:8.8, 52:9.7

Definition 52:3.3.38.7

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Animal housing facilities 150:7.6.1
Definition 150:3.3.18.3

Storage tanks see Tanks

Stored emergency and standby power systems 1:11.7.3, 1:11.7.4.3, 101:9.1.4, 111
Communications systems 1221:4.7.4, 1221:10.5.3, 1221:11.3.7, 1221:A.10.5.3.2
Definition 111:3.3.3.1, 1221:3.3.66

Stored pressure portable fire extinguishers 10:4.4, 10:7.3.1.2, 10:7.3.2(2), 10:A.7.3.1.2.1,

10:C.3.2.1, 10:C.3.6.2, 10:Fig. 3.7.2(b), 10:D.1.2.1, 10:D.4.1.1, 10:D.4.1.5, 10:D.4.4.1, 10:D.4.5,
10:Table H.2
Definition 10:3.4.7
Expellant gas 10:D.2.5.1, 10:D.2.5.2
Pressurization 10:7.4.4.2, 10:7.4.4.3, 10:A.7.4.4.2.3, 10:A.7.4.4.3.5
Recharging 10:7.4.2.2
Tests 10:7.4.1.3.5, 10:8.5.2.3, 10:8.6.1.1, 10:A.7.4.1.3.5

Storerooms
Finished stock 42:6.8
Definition 42:3.3.3
Tote box 42:6.7
Definition 42:3.3.9

Stores see also Mercantile occupancies

Definition 1:3.3.227, 1:A.3.3.227, 1124:3.3.74, 1124:7.5.1.1, 1124:A.3.3.74

Storm sewers 820:1.1.2(5), 820:Table 4.2(3), 820:C.4.1 to C.4.3

Definition 820:3.3.61.13

Story (building)
Accessibility 101:7.5.4.7, 5000:12.6.2.3, 5000:12.6.2.4, 5000:12.33.2.2.3
Definition 5000:3.3.590.1
Definition 1:3.3.228, 72:3.3.190, 101:3.3.237, 901:3.3.96, 1141:3.3.36, 5000:3.3.590
First story above grade
Definition 5000:3.3.590.2
Parking structures, use as 5000:7.4.3.6.5
Height
Definition 5000:3.3.308.2
Maximum allowable area per story 5000:7.6.2.3, 5000:A.7.6.2.3
Means of egress 1:14.9.1.1, 1:14.9.1.2, 101:7.4.1.1, 101:7.4.1.2, 101:7.4.1.4, 101:7.5.4.7,
5000:11.3.1.1, 5000:11.3.1.4, 5000:11.4.1.1, 5000:11.4.1.2, 5000:11.4.1.4, 5000:11.5.4.7

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Definition 5000:3.3.590.3, 5000:A.3.3.591.3
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:15.7.3.8.3
Mezzanines 5000:8.13.1.1
Occupancies up to and including four stories in height 13R
Occupiable
Definition 1:3.3.228.1, 1:A.3.3.228.1, 101:3.3.237.1, 101:A.3.3.237.1, 5000:3.3.590.4,
5000:A.3.3.591.4

Stoves see also Cooking appliances; Heaters; Heating equipment

Fire investigations 921:9.8.3, 921:24.6.1
Fireplace stove/room heater, combination
Definition 31:3.3.52.4
Historic structures, in 914:11.6.4, 914:14.6
Kerosene
Definition 31:3.3.36
Oil-burning 1:11.5.2, 31:Chap. 11

Strain relief 731:4.5.8.8

Definition 731:3.3.23

Strainers
Definition 25:3.3.34
Foam concentrate 25:11.2.7.2
Foam extinguishing systems 11:4.2.1.5.1, 11:4.7.5, 11:6.11.2.1, 11:6.11.2.2, 11:11.4
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:5.11, 16:6.1.2, 16:A.5.11.1, 16:A.8.4.3.1, 25:11.2.7
Nozzle25:10.3.1.7
Oil 86:6.3.5.3, 86:A.6.3.5.3
Pump 1906:9.2, 1906:9.5.7, 1906:9.11.2.2.2, 1906:12.1, 1906:A.9.2, 1906:A.9.5.7.2, 1906:A.12.1
Water mist systems 750:5.8, 750:7.7, 750:9.1.4, 750:10.5.1.4 to 10.5.1.6, 750:12.2.6.6, 750:Table
13.3.4, 750:13.3.11, 750:A.5.8.2, 750:A.9.1.4
Marine systems 750:14.1.13.1, 750:14.2.6

Strategy
Definition 1035:3.3.36, 1051:3.3.43, 1561:3.3.38

Stratification (smoke) 72:5.7.1.10, 72:5.7.3.4.2, 72:A.5.7.1.10, 72:B.4.6

Definition 72:3.3.191

Streams, as water supply 1142:A.7.1.5, 1142:B.3.1, 1142:C.12.2.3

Streams, fire
Direct hydrant 1410:4.2.3, 1410:A.4.2.3

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Definition 1410:3.3.4
Handline 1410:6.2, 1410:A.6.2.4
Master see Master streams

Street circuits (motorsports venues) 610:4.4.1

Definition 610:3.3.40

Street floor
Definition 1:3.3.230, 1:A.3.3.231, 45:3.3.58, 101:3.3.239, 101:A.3.3.239

Streets see also Highways; Public ways; Roadways

Construction site 5000:A.14.1
Definition 1:3.3.230, 101:3.3.238, 5000:3.3.592; see also Roadways
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.3, 170:A.6.2.3, 170:Fig. A.6.2.3
Flood-resistant construction 5000:C.7.5
Manufactured home community 501A:6.1.1.3(1), 501A:6.1.2
Definition 501A:3.3.6
Private
Definition 1141:3.3.30
Public
Definition 1141:3.3.31
Signs 1144:5.6, 1144:A.5.6
Skywalk bridges, access from 5000:13.8.7
Wildland/urban interface areas
Access and evacuation, means of 1144:Chap. 5
Signage for 1144:5.6, 1144:A.5.6

Strength
Nominal
Definition 5000:3.3.594.2, 5000:35.2.30.1
Required
Definition 5000:3.3.594.3, 5000:35.2.30.2

Strength design 5000:35.1.2.1, 5000:35.1.2.2

Definition 5000:3.3.146.3, 5000:3.3.594.1, 5000:35.2.31

Stress
Definition 54:3.3.97
Hoop
Definition 54:3.3.97.1

Stress areas
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Strike
Electric 80:6.4.4.11, 80:A.6.4.3, 80:A.6.4.4.11
Definition 80:3.3.121.1
Open back 80:6.4.4.10, 80:A.6.4.4.10, 80:A.6.6.4.3
Definition 80:3.3.121.2

Strike plates 80:6.4.4.8 to 6.4.4.11, 80:A.6.4.4.10, 80:A.6.4.4.11

Definition 80:3.3.122

Strike team
Definition 1051:3.3.44

Strike termination devices 780:4.6, 780:4.8, 780:4.9, 780:4.16.2, 780:A.4.6.2, 780:A.4.8.3

Definition 780:3.3.22
Flammable vapors or gases, structures containing 780:7.1.2.2, 780:7.3.1.1
Heavy-duty stacks 780:6.2.2.1, 780:6.3
Watercraft 780:8.3.2, 780:8.3.6, 780:8.7.2, 780:A.8.3.6.3

Striking distance
Definition 780:3.3.23

Strippers (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.29

Strongback 1670:A.11.3.2
Definition 1670:3.3.131, 1670:A.3.3.131

Structural elements 221:4.3.2.2.1, 221:7.2.4, 221:7.2.5, 221:A.7.2.4

Definition 221:3.3.3.2

Structural fire fighting see Fire fighting, Structural

Structural frames 221:5.2.4

Definition 221:3.3.11, 5000:3.3.597

Structural glued laminated timber 5000:45.5.6, 5000:45.6.9.6.9

Definition 5000:3.3.598, 5000:45.2.7

Structural integrity
Definition 1071:3.3.26

Structural members
Definition 5000:3.3.174.3
Deflection limits 5000:35.1.2.8, 5000:A.35.1.2.8.8
Duct installations 90A:5.2.2
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Gas utilization equipment installation 54:9.1.8

Structural observation 5000:40.3.1, 5000:40.3.2

Definition 5000:3.3.599, 5000:40.1.3.10

Structural parts (model rocket) 1122:4.2.1

Definition 1122:3.3.15, 1127:3.3.21

Structural stability, provision of

Definition 550:3.3.47

Structurally unsafe see also Collapse

Definition5000:A.3.3.600

Structure report, basic (Form 903SR) 903

Structures see also Buildings

Access to see Access, fire fighting
Accessory see Accessory buildings/structures
Add-on
Definition 1194:C.4
Air-inflated see Air-inflated structures
Air-right 502
Air-supported see Air-supported structures
Classifications for incident reports/fire protection data 901:5.9.5.5, 901:Chap. 7, 901:Table 8.6.1.2,
901:Table 8.7.2.2, 901:Table 9.2.3, 901:Table 9.3.2.2, 901:Table 11.3.2, 901:Table 14.8.2,
901:Table 14.17.2, 901:A.8.6.1.2, 901:A.8.7.2
Coal and coke handling and processing 780:5.3
Collapse see Collapse
Definition 1:3.3.231, 1:A.3.3.231, 101:3.3.240, 101:A.3.3.240, 225:3.3.27, 241:3.3.5, 241:A.3.3.5,
502:3.3.39, 820:3.3.67, 901:3.3.97, 901:7.3, 901:A.3.397, 914:3.3.85, 914:A.3.3.85, 1141:3.3.37,
1142:3.3.19, 1144:3.3.23, 5000:3.3.601, 5000:35.2.32, 5000:A.3.3.601
Design, structural 5000:Chap. 35
Elevated see Elevated structures
Enclosed see Enclosed structures
Explosions in 921:21.1.6, 921:21.3, 921:21.4.4, 921:21.8.2.2, 921:21.13.3.2.1, 921:21.13.4.1.2,
921:21.13.4.2.1, 921:21.13.4.3, 921:21.17.3.2, 921:21.17.5, 921:A.21.1, 921:A.21.3.2,
921:A.21.8.2.2
Explosive materials in, lightning protection 780:Annex K
Fire 901:Table 11.3.2; see also Fire fighting, structural
Definition 901:3.3.98, 901:A.3.3.98
Fire area

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Fire investigations 921:10.3.3.3, 921:14.2.5, 921:17.3.4, 921:17.3.5, 921:17.5, 921:17.6,
921:17.9, 921:20.6.1, 921:21.8.2.6, 921:21.14.4, 921:22.3.5, 921:A.15.3.2
Stability during 921:12.2.2, 921:21.13.2.4.1, 921:27.12.1
Vehicles burned in structures 921:25.11
Flood resistance
Definition 5000:3.3.601.1, 5000:39.2.21
Historic see Historic structures and sites
Hollow (marine vessel)
Definition 306:3.3.9
Membrane see Membrane structures
Metal-clad
Definition 780:3.3.24.1
Metal-framed
Definition 780:3.3.24.2
Open see Open structures
Ordinary, lightning protection for 780:Chap. 4
Parking see Parking structures
Permanent see also Membrane structures
Definition 101:3.3.240.8, 5000:3.3.601.12
Planned building groups 1141:5.1.1, 1141:5.1.3, 1141:Chap. 6, 1141:Chap. 7, 1141:8.2.1.2,
1141:A.5.1.3
Protected
Definition 241:3.3.5.1
Public right of way, encroachments into 5000:Chap. 13
Sabotage of 921:22.3.5
Satellite
Definition 1:3.3.27.9, 415:3.3.6
Service
Definition 1194:3.3.23
Special 1:6.1.1.2, 1:Table 13.6.1.2, 1:13.7.2.27, 1:20.16, 1:69.5.3.4, 1:A.13.7.2.27.2.1,
101:6.1.1.2, 101:Chap. 11
Amusement buildings see Amusement buildings, special
Ethylene oxide storage in 560:5.2.2, 560:A.5.2.2.1
Definition 560:3.3.10
Surface
Definition 130:3.3.44.2
Surveys by fire department 1142:A.4.1.2, 1142:A.4.1.3
Temporary 241:4.2, 241:A.4.2.1, 241:A.4.2.2, 5000:1.7.6.1.1.3, 5000:12.1.3, 5000:32.10,
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Assembly occupancies 5000:16.4.1.2(5), 5000:16.4.7.3
Definition 101:3.3.240.9, 5000:3.3.204.10, 5000:3.3.601.14, 5000:35.2.13.2
Tensioned-membrane see Tensioned-membrane structures
Underground see Underground structures (buildings)
Water supply, determining total 1142:Chap. 4, 1142:Annex H
Water-surrounded 101:11.4
Definition 101:3.3.240.12
Wildland/urban interface areas 1051:9.5.6, 1051:Annex G, 1144:4.2.2.3, 1144:5.6, 1144:6.1,
1144:7.1.1, 1144:Chap. 8, 1144:A.5.6
Field operations checklist 1051:Annex H
Protection
Definition 1051:3.3.45, 1051:3.3.46, 1051:A.3.3.45

Struts 1006:A.11.1.7, 1006:A.11.1.8

Definition 80:3.3.123, 1006:3.3.186

Students
Definition 1403:3.3.10

Studios, motion picture and television see Production facilities (motion picture and television

Subassembly
Definition 79:3.3.98

Subatmospheric gas delivery system 318:8.6.2, 318:A.8.6.2

Definition 318:3.3.27.5

Submersible pumps see Pumps

Submetering
Definition 1194:C.21

Submittals, deferred 5000:40.2.11

Definition 5000:3.3.142

Subplates
Definition 79:3.3.99

Subscribers
Definition 72:3.3.192

Subsidiary stations 72:8.4.3.5

Definition 72:3.3.193

Substantial damage
Definition 225:3.3.28
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Substantial improvement
Definition 225:3.3.29

Substations (electrical systems) 70B:9.1, 70B:9.8, 70B:Table I.1, 70E:Art. 210

Definition 130:3.3.35, 502:3.3.34
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.7, 850:A.7.8.7
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.2.3.2.1, 130:5.2.3.3.1, 130:7.7.9, 130:10.4.2
Ground 70B:29.4.2, 70B:29.4.10
Definition 70B:29.2.47
Security plan for 502:11.7, 502:A.11.7

Subsurface foam injection 11:5.2.6, 11:5.3.3.1, 11:8.5.4, 11:A.1.1, 11:A.5.2.6.1 to A.5.2.6.5.2,

11:Table B.1
Definition 11:3.3.15.2

Subsurface structures see Underground structures (buildings

Subterranean rescue 1006:Chap. 12

Definition 1006:3.3.187

Subterranean spaces 520; see also Underground structures (buildings

Definition 520:3.3.13
Means of egress 520:4.1.4.3.4.4, 520:Chap. 5, 520:6.1.1.1, 520:6.2.1, 520:6.3.3, 520:6.6.2(3),
520:6.7.2(2), 520:6.7.2(3)

Suburb or suburban (definition) 1142:3.3.20, 1142:A.3.3.20

Suburban areas 1720:Table 4.3.2, 1720:A.4.3.2

Definition 1720:3.3.3.3

Suburban fire fighting see also Wildland/urban interface

Foam chemicals for fires in Class A fuels 1150
Water supplies for 1142

Subways see Underground trainways (subways

Suction see also Net positive suction head

Lift
Definition 1901:3.3.159, 1906:3.3.89
Static suction lift 20:6.1.2, 20:A.6.1.2
Total suction lift
Definition 20:3.3.53
Total suction head
Definition 20:3.3.23.5

Suction furnaces see Furnaces

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Suction hose 1901:16.13.2.2.1, 1901:18.2.4.1, 1901:18.13.2.1.1, 1901:18.13.2.2.1, 1901:A.18.2.4.1,
1906:7.5.1.3, 1906:9.2, 1906:9.3.1, 1906:9.11.2.2.1, 1906:9.11.2.2.2, 1906:12.1, 1906:A.9.2,
1906:A.9.3.1, 1906:A.12.1; see also Fire hose, Suction
Aerial fire apparatus 1901:A.8.3
Connections 1901:16.6.1.2, 1901:18.6.1, 1901:A.18.6.1
Fire hose see Fire hose
Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.6.2, 1901:A.6.6.2.3
Mobile foam fire apparatus 1901:11.8.1, 1901:A.11.8.1.3
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.6, 1901:7.7.3.3, 1901:A.7.6
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.7.2, 1901:A.5.7.2.3
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.7.2, 1901:A.9.7.2.3
Special service fire apparatus 1901:10.4.2, 1901:A.10.4.2.3

Suction pipe and fittings 20:5.2.3, 20:5.14, 20:5.14.6.2, 20:5.14.6.3, 20:5.14.6.5, 20:5.14.9,
20:5.16.1, 20:5.24.7, 20:A.5.14.1 to A.5.14.10, 20:A.5.14.9, 20:B.1.1 to B.1.3

Suction tanks see also Embankment-supported coated fabric suction tanks; Factory-coated,
bolted steel tanks; Gravity tanks
Foundations for 22:11.2
Heating 22:Table 15.1.4(c), 22:Table15.1.4(g), 22:Table 15.1.4(h), 22:15.2.2.1, 22:15.3.8.9,
22:A.15.1.4
Pipes for automatic filling 22:13.4.6
Water-level gauges 22:9.6.3
Welded22:Fig. B.12(a), 22:Fig. B.13(a); see also Welded steel gravity tanks

Suitable
Definition 120:3.3.47, 122:3.3.40

Suites
Guest see Guest rooms/suites (hotel)
Health care occupancies
Definition 101:3.3.241.2, 5000:3.3.605.2
Means of egress 5000:19.2.5.5.4, 5000:19.2.5.6, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.1.3(A)
Non-sleeping 5000:19.2.5.6.3, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.3.1 to A.19.2.5.6.3.2(C)
Definition 101:3.3.241.2.1, 5000:3.3.605.2.1
Sleeping 101:18.2.5.6, 101:19.2.5.6, 101:A.18.2.5.6.1.3(A) to A.18.2.5.6.3.2(C),
101:A.19.2.5.6.1.2 to A.19.2.5.6.3.2(B), 5000:19.2.5.6.2, 5000:A.19.2.5.6.2.1(A) to
A.19.2.5.6.2.2(C)
Definition 101:3.3.241.2.2, 5000:3.3.605.2.2
Hotels see Guest rooms/suites (hotel)

Suits see Chemical protective suits; Protective clothing

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Sulfation
Definition 85:3.3.150

Sulfur capture
Definition 85:3.3.151

Sulfur dioxide 820:Table D.2

Sulfur fires and explosions, prevention of 655

Sulfur processing facilities 655, 5000:6.4.2.62

Sulfur reacted
Definition 85:3.3.152

Sulfur retention
Definition 85:3.3.153

Summarily abate
Definition 1:3.3.232

Sumps
Definition 1901:3.3.160, 1906:3.3.90
Separation 36:7.3.2, 36:7.4.2, 36:8.7
Definition 36:3.3.26
Water tanks 1901:19.2.6

Supermarkets see Mercantile occupancies

Superpressurization (clean agent containers) 2001:4.1.4.1, 2001:4.1.4.4, 2001:A.4.1.4.1

Definition 2001:3.3.22

Superstructures (ship) 1405:6.4.2

Definition 1405:3.3.67

Supervise
Definition 85:3.3.154

Supervising stations 72:4.4.3.2.3(3), 72:4.5.2.4.1, 72:6.13, 72:6.16.5.3, 72:10.6.3, 72:A.6.16.5.3

Definition 72:3.3.194
Fire alarm systems 72:Chap. 8
Household systems 72:11.7.8, 72:A.11.7.8.2
Trouble signals transmitted to 72:6.13.2, 72:6.13.3

Supervision see also Supervisory levels

Definition 13:3.10.10, 13:25.1.3(10), 25:3.3.35
Line 730:8.9

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 Definition 730:3.3.31, 730:A.3.3.31
Sprinkler systems see Sprinkler systems
Standpipe systems 14:5.6, 14:6.3.7.1, 14:11.7, 14:A.5.6

Supervisors 1561:7.1.13, 1561:7.17, 1561:A.7.7.1, 1561:A.7.17.1 to A.7.17.8; see also Command

staff
Definition 1021:3.3.12, 1221:3.3.67, 1561:3.3.39
Operating functions 1561:7.10.2 to 7.10.5, 1561:A.7.10.2, 1561:A.7.10.3
Resource accountability of 1561:5.2.4, 1561:5.3.4, 1561:7.17.9
Tactical level management component 1561:5.2.8, 1561:A.5.2.8
Training 1561:7.18.3, 1561:7.18.4

Supervisory chief officers 1710:5.2.2.2.3 to 5.2.2.2.5, 1710:A.5.2.2.2.3, 1710:A.5.2.2.2.5

Definition 1710:3.3.26.3, 1710:A.3.3.26.3, 1720:3.3.22.3, 1720:A.3.3.22.3
Volunteer fire departments 1720:A.4.3.3, 1720:A.4.5.1.1
Wildland fire suppression 1710:5.7.4.2.3, 1710:5.7.4.2.4

Supervisory cocks
Definition 160:3.3.28

Supervisory control systems (flame effects) 160:9.3.1.1(2), 160:9.3.2.4.1(3), 160:9.3.2.4.2,

160:Table A.3.3.19, 160:A.9.3.2.4.1(3), 160:B.1.2.2
Definition 160:3.3.29, 160:A.3.3.29
Hazard areas, supervision of 160:9.3.5.1 to 9.3.5.4, 160:A.9.3.5.3, 160:A.9.3.5.4

Supervisory devices 13:8.16.1.1.2, 13:A.8.16.1.1.2

Definition 13:3.5.7

Supervisory levels 1561:7.16.1, 1561:7.16.2, 1561:7.16.5, 1561:7.16.6, 1561:A.7.16.6

Branch 1561:7.10.5(1)(a), 1561:7.10.6, 1561:7.12.3, 1561:7.12.5(3), 1561:A.7.12.3, 1561:C.2
Definition 1561:3.3.40.1
Division 1561:7.10.5(1)(a)
Definition 1561:3.3.40.2
Group 1561:7.10.5(1)(a)
Definition 1561:3.3.40.3
High-rise incidents 1561:Annex D
Intermediate level of supervision 1561:7.10.2, 1561:A.7.10.2
Definition 1561:3.3.41
Sector 1561:7.10.5(1)(a)
Definition 1561:3.3.40.4, 1561:A.3.3.40.4

Supervisory services see also Guard's tour reporting stations

Definition 72:3.3.196

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 One-way private radio alarm systems 72:8.6.3.5.3

Supervisory signals 1:13.3.1.7.1, 1:A.13.3.1.7.1, 13:D.5.1, 13:D.5.2, 72:4.4.3.2, 72:4.4.3.3,

72:4.4.3.6.2, 72:4.4.3.8, 72:4.4.6.2, 72:6.8.5.8 to 6.8.5.10, 72:6.11.1, 72:6.16.3.10, 72:6.16.5.3,
72:8.3.7.3, 72:8.4.4.2.1.2, 72:8.4.4.2.1.3, 72:8.4.4.2.2.3, 72:8.4.4.4, 72:8.4.5.6.3, 72:8.5.1.4,
72:8.5.2.1, 72:8.5.3.1.2, 72:8.5.4.2, 72:8.6.3.6.1.1, 72:8.6.5.1(1), 72:9.5.1.2.2, 72:9.5.3.1.3,
72:A.4.4.3.6.2(2), 72:A.6.16.5.3, 72:A.8.3.7.3, 72:A.8.5.2.1.2, 72:E.2.3.3, 72:E.2.3.6, 96:10.7.1,
101:9.7.2.1, 101:9.7.2.2, 101:A.9.7.2.1, 731:4.1.4.2, 731:4.3.3, 731:4.5.9.4.5, 731:4.5.9.5(2),
731:4.6.1.4.1, 2010:6.4.5.1, 2010:6.4.5.4, 5000:34.3.2.1.1, 5000:55.2.4.3, 5000:55.2.8.8,
5000:55.3.2.1, 5000:A.55.2.4.3, 5000:A.55.3.2.1
Definition 1:3.3.208.3, 72:3.3.172.6, 731:3.3.22.2, 2010:3.4.5
Initiating devices 72:5.15, 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:C.2.1, 72:C.2.2,
72:C.2.11 to C.2.14
Definition 72:3.3.89.5
Intrusion detection 731:5.2.2, 731:5.2.3
Low-power radio (wireless) systems 72:6.17.4.5
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.4, 731:9.3.6.1, 731:Table 9.4.3(a),
731:A.9.3.6.1

Supplementary (equipment or notification)

Definition 72:3.3.199

Supplementary firing
Definition 85:3.3.155

Supplementary indicators
Definition 170:3.3.4, 170:A.3.3.4

Supplied air respirator 1404:4.3, 1404:6.6.2(1), 1404:6.6.2(2), 1404:6.8, 1404:6.8.1(5), 1404:6.8.3,

1404:6.11.4(1), 1404:7.2, 1404:8.1.2, 1404:8.1.4, 1404:8.1.5, 1404:A.6.6.2(1), 1404:A.6.6.2(2),
1404:A.6.8.1(5), 1404:A.6.8.1(5) to A.6.8.4(4), 1404:A.6.8.3(3), 1404:A.7.2.4, 1500:7.11.2
Breathing air quality 1989
Definition 1404:3.3.35, 1852:3.3.17, 1852:A.3.3.17, 1981:3.3.44, 1989:3.3.11

Suppliers
Definition 79:3.3.101, 79:A.3.3.101

Supply air systems 72:5.16.4.2.1

Supply calculation method

Definition 409:3.3.4.2

Supply lines 1410:5.1.1

Definition 1410:3.3.11.6
Handline 1410:6.1.1, 1410:6.3.1, 1410:6.4.1, 1410:6.4.2, 1410:A.6.1.1
Master stream 1410:7.1.1, 1410:7.3.1, 1410:7.3.2, 1410:A.7.1.1
Sprinkler system support 1410:8.1.1, 1410:8.3.1, 1410:A.8.1.1
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Supply plenums
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:5.3, 96:A.5.3.4
Underfloor space 90B:4.1.4, 90B:A.4.1.4(Q)

Supply pressure
Definition 13D:3.3.6.1

Supply systems (medical gases) see Medical gases

Supply systems (warm air heating) 90B:4.1, 90B:4.3.7, 90B:5.1.2, 90B:5.1.3, 90B:5.1.4.4,
90B:6.1.1.2, 90B:6.1.7, 90B:6.3.4(1), 90B:6.3.6, 90B:A.4.1.1.1, 90B:A.4.1.1.2, 90B:A.4.1.4(Q)
Definition 90B:3.3.12

Support and guidance systems, vehicles 130:8.10

Support rooms (aircraft engine test facilities) 423:5.2.1, 423:5.2.7, 423:5.5.1, 423:6.4, 423:Annex C
Definition 423:3.3.7.2

Support systems
Definition 225:3.3.30, 1006:3.3.189
Manufactured housing 501:6.6.1
Definition 501:6.2.10
Rescue operations1670:A.11.3.3(3)
Definition 1670:3.3.133

Supports
Exhaust systems for air conveying of materials 91:4.2.4, 91:4.5
Gas piping 54:5.13.2, 54:7.2.1, 54:7.2.6, 54:Table 7.2.6.2, 54:12.8.6

Suppressants, deflagration 69:7.3.4.1, 69:8.2.1, 69:8.4.1(4), 69:8.8, 69:8.9.2, 69:8.9.3, 69:8.11.1,

69:8.11.3, 69:8.11.4, 69:8.11.10, 69:9.6.1.2, 69:9.6.3, 69:9.6.3.3, 69:9.6.8.2, 69:9.6.8.3, 69:A.8.8;;
see also Explosion suppression
Definition 69:3.3.31

Suppressants, wildland fire fighting1143:A.6.3.3.3(4)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.65

Suppressed voltage rating (SVR) 780:4.18.4

Definition 780:3.3.25, 780:A.3.3.25

Suppression see Explosion suppression; Fire suppression

Surface
Definition 1006:3.3.191, 5000:3.3.606
Exposed 270:6.2
Definition 921:3.3.47

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Surface-charge density 77:8.3.2

Definition 77:H.2.54

Surface encumbrance
Definition 1006:3.3.192

Surface fires see Fires, Surface

Surface-mounted medical gas rail systems 99:5.1.7, 99:5.2.7, 99:A.5.1.7

Definition 99:3.3.175, 99:A.3.3.175

Surface navigational aids 402:6.2.5, 402:6.2.7, 402:D.2, 402:D.18.3

Global positioning system (GPS) 402:D.2, 402:D.3, 402:D.6, 402:D.12, 402:D.13, 402:D.18.3,
402:D.18.4
Definition 402:D.19.6
Surface movement guidance and control system
Definition 402:3.3.89

Surface streamer 77:5.3.8, 77:A.5.3.8

Definition 77:H.2.56

Surface structures
Definition 130:3.3.44.2

Surface tension 1145:1.3.5

Definition 1145:3.3.32

Surface trainways 130:6.2.3.1, 130:6.3.1.2

Surface water rescue 1006:Chap. 7

Definition 1006:3.3.193

Surfaces
Definition 5000:47.1.5.9.1
Improved
Definition 414:3.3.60.1
Unimproved
Definition 414:3.3.60.2

Surge arresters 70:230.82(4), 70:250.60, 70:250.106, 70:280, 1221:4.7.6, 1221:5.6.1 to 5.6.8,

1221:5.8.4, 1221:9.3.1.7, 1221:A.5.6.4
Antenna discharge units 70:810.20
Definition 70:280.2, 780:3.3.27
Maintenance 70B:9.9.2, 70B:21.20.1.1, 70B:27.3.5, 70B:29.3.11, 70B:B.1.14, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4,
70B:Table I.1
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 Network-powered broadband communications systems 70:830.40(I)(3)
Radio and television equipment
Receiving stations (antenna discharge units) 70:810.20
Transmitting stations, antenna discharge units 70:810.57
Services over 600 volts 70:230.209

Surge protective devices (SPDs) 780:4.18, 780:A.4.18.1 to A.4.18.8, 780:B.3.10, 780:K.6

Definition 780:3.3.28

Surgery see Electrosurgery

Surges 780:A.4.18.1, 780:A.4.18.2, 780:A.4.18.5

Definition 780:3.3.26

Surreptitious entry
Definition 730:3.3.44

Surveys
Electrical preventive maintenance 70B:5.3.2
Definition 70B:3.3.31
Fire safety 1452

Survivability
Aircraft occupants 402:4.1.1, 402:6.1.1, 402:10.1.4, 402:10.4.2, 402:10.6.2, 402:10.7.2,
402:12.11.2, 402:14.4.2, 402:14.6.1

Survival angle
Definition 13:3.10.11, 13:25.1.3(11)

Survival craft 301:1.2.2, 301:A.20.3.1.2.11

Definition 301:3.3.56, 301:A.3.3.56

Suspension
Definition 1851:1.3.74, 1951:3.3.97

Suspension systems, fire apparatus

Definition 1912:3.3.46
Preventive maintenance program for 1915:2.1.4.2, 1915:3.2
Refurbishing, requirements for 1912:4.5.5, 1912:5.11.2, 1912:6.11.2, 1912:A.5.11.2.2,
1912:A.6.11.2.5, 1912:D.4

Swarf 484:7.7.5.1, 484:12.2.1.11

Definition 484:3.3.36

Swash partition 1901:21.6.2, 1906:11.2.5, 1906:13.6.2, 1906:A.11.2.5

Definition 1901:3.3.161, 1906:3.3.91

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Sway bracing, sprinkler system installation 13:9.3.5, 13:A.9.3.5
Definition 13:3.11.1

Swells (voltage) see Voltages

Swift water 1006:A.7.1.3, 1670:9.3.2, 1670:9.3.9, 1670:9.4.3, 1670:9.4.9, 1670:A.9.3.9.2(1) to

A.9.3.9.2(4)
Definition 1006:3.3.194, 1670:3.3.135

Swim
Definition 1006:3.3.195, 1006:A.3.3.195

Swim aids 1006:7.1.3, 1006:7.1.12, 1006:13.1.3(B)

Definition 1006:3.3.196, 1006:A.3.3.196

Swimming pool heaters 54:10.21

Definition 54:3.3.55.4

Swimming pools 5000:1.7.6.6.3.4(N)(2), 5000:7.6.3.9, 5000:32.8, 5000:46.5.2.1(10),

5000:48.7.8.4.2(2), 5000:A.11.1.6.4
Accessibility 5000:12.42, 5000:12.45.15
Chemicals see Oxidizers
Definition 5000:3.3.477, 5000:32.1.3.7
Electrical wiring for and equipment in or adjacent to 70:680, 70E:430.10, 5000:15.5.5.5(10)
Marine vessels, on 1405:6.11.6
Water supply, as 1142:B.6, 1142:C.1, 1142:C.12.2.3

Swinging doors see Doors, Swinging

Switch loading 30:7.6.12, 30:A.7.6.12, 921:8.12.2.4, 921:A.8.12.2.4

Switchboards 70:408, 70E:420.4

Accessibility 70E:400.20(1)
Clearances 70:110.26, 70:408.5, 70:408.18
In damp or wet locations 70E:420.5(B)
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Flash protection 70E:400.11
Grounding 70:250.112(A), 70:408.22
Guarding live parts 70:110.27
Illumination 70:110.26(D)
Safety-related maintenance requirements 70E:Art. 210
Series combination ratings 70E:400.14
Stage70:520–II, 70:520–IV
Working spaces about 70:110.26

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Switches 70:110.22, 70:404, 70B:H.2, 70E:130.6(J), 70E:310.5(D)(8), 70E:400.21(B),
70E:410.9(A)(5)(a), 70E:420.3, 70E:420.10(G)(1), 70E:430.2(B), 70E:430.7(C)(2), 70E:450.6(C)(2);;
see also Isolating switches; Transfer switches
Air disconnecting 70B:9.1.4, 70B:Table I.1
Air suction 86:8.5.1.3, 86:8.5.1.4
Anesthetizing locations 99:13.4.1.2.6, 99:E.2.3
Appliance 921:24.5.3
Battery disconnect see Battery disconnect switch
Boxes for 70B:19.7
Bypass-isolation 70:700.6(B), 70:701.7(B)
Definition70:100–I, 110:3.3.9.2
Emergency power supply systems 110:6.4, 110:A.6.4.3, 110:A.6.4.4
Uninterrupted power supply 70B:25.3.1
Closed position indicator switch
Definition 86:3.3.64.1
Definitions70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 70E:Art.100–II, 86:3.3.64, 1901:3.3.162
Fire investigations 921:8.4, 921:8.8.1, 921:16.3.5.3.4, 921:24.5.3, 921:25.8.3
Flow 86:8.2.7.2, 86:8.5.1.1, 86:8.6.5, 86:12.3.4.1, 86:12.4.4.1(2), 86:12.5.4.1(2), 86:12.5.4.2(6),
86:A.12.3.4.1(15)
Definition 86:3.3.64.3
Differential
Definition 86:3.3.64.2
General use snap70:250.147, 70:404, 70:408.36(C), 70:430.83(C), 70:430.109(A)(3),
70:430.109(C)(1), 70B:19.5, 70B:Table I.1, 73:4.9, 73:A.4.9.7
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.7.3.11, 99:A.20.2.7.3.11.1
Interrupter 70B:9.3, 70B:9.7, 70B:Table I.1, 70E:450.1(E)(5)
Definition70:100–II, 70E:Art. 100–II
Isolating see Isolating switches
Limit 86:8.5.2, 86:9.5.4, 86:A.9.5.4
Definition 86:3.3.64.4
Locked cabinets for 20:12.3.4
Momentary 1906:A.10.7.1
Definition 1901:3.3.110, 1906:3.3.60
Pressure see Pressure switches
Proof of closure 86:8.2.7.2
Definition 86:3.3.64.6, 86:A.3.3.64.6
Rotational
Definition 86:3.3.64.7

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Temperature see Temperature switches
Transfer see Transfer switches
Unit, appliances 70:422.34
Vehicle 921:25.8.3

Switchgear assemblies 70E:Art. 210, 70E:400.21(F)

Construction use 70B:J.2.1
Maintenance 70B:7.7.4.13, 70B:Chap. 9, 70B:24.4.8.3, 70B:27.2.2.1.1(5), 70B:F.8, 70B:H.2,
70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.2.1
Metal-enclosed 70:110.34(F), 70:230.211, 70:490–III
Definition70:100–I

Switchgear rooms (electric generating plants) 850:5.5.1.3.3, 850:7.8.4

Hydroelectric plants 851:5.2.1.2(3), 851:7.10
Light water reactors 804:10.6, 804:A.10.6.1, 804:A.10.6.2, 805:E.2.11

Switching, emergency power supply systems see also Transfer switches

Load 110:6.3

Switching devices
Definitions70E:Art. 100–II, 79:3.3.102
Exclusion, grounded circuits 79:8.2.4, 79:A.8.2.4
Swimming pools, fountains, and similar installations 70:680.22(C), 70E:430.10(D)

Switchyards, electric generating plants 850:7.8.7, 850:A.7.8.7

Symbols
Calorimeter, oxygen consumption 271:1.5, 271:C.2
Electrical 70B:Annex D, 70B:E.1
Fire investigation drawings 921:15.4.4(D), 921:A.15.1, 921:A.15.4.4(D)
Fire safety 170

Synthetic breathing air see also Breathing air; Breathing air systems
Definition 1901:3.3.163

Synthetic or artificial sea water see Water, Salt (artificial sea water

Synthetic special atmospheres 86:12.1.1.1, 86:12.1.8, 86:A.6.2.7.3, 86:A.12.1.8.3

Definition 86:3.3.62.7

System see also specific systems, e.g. Sprinkler systems

Definition 1:3.3.233, 59:3.3.17, 720:3.3.11, 1401:3.3.11

System damage
Major
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Minor
Definition 301:B.2.10
Moderate
Definition 301:B.2.13

System demand
Definition 14:3.3.14, 14:A.3.3.15
Standpipe systems to meet 14:7.7

System input
Definition 1936:3.3.41

System pressure
Definition 13D:3.3.6.2

System safety factors 1670:6.4.2(2)

Definition 1670:3.3.136, 1670:A.3.3.136

System stress1670:A.6.3.4(2)
Definition 1670:3.3.137

System units 72:8.6.3.1.1, 72:8.6.3.1.5(3), 72:8.6.3.4.1(3), 72:8.6.4.5, 72:8.6.4.6

Definition 72:3.3.201

T
Tables (for film cutting, and patching) 40:4.5, 40:8.1.7

Tabulated data
Definition 1670:3.3.138, 1670:A.3.3.138

Tachometer 20:11.2.4.4

Tack
Definition 150:3.3.20

Tack rooms 150:7.6.1

Definition 150:3.3.18.4

Tactical considerations
Definition 1710:3.3.35

Tactical level management component (TLMC) 1500:A.8.1.8, 1561:5.2.8, 1561:6.3.3, 1561:7.1.13,

1561:7.10.1, 1561:7.10.5(1), 1561:A.5.2.8, 1561:A.7.10.3, 1584:6.3, 1584:6.6.1, 1584:6.12.1,
1584:A.6.6.1.1, 1584:A.6.6.1.2, 1584:B.1
Definition 1500:3.3.91, 1561:3.3.42, 1584:3.3.18

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Definition 1521:3.3.39

Tactics
Definition 1:3.3.234, 1051:3.3.47

Tactile (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.609
Signs/marking 5000:11.2.12.3.6, 5000:11.10.1.3, 5000:12.16.4.1

Tactile notification appliance 72:7.10.2, 72:A.7.10.2, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.2.3.13.2, 72:E.3.6.5

Definition 72:3.3.113.2

Tagout see Lockout-tagout

Tail height
Definition 409:3.3.14

Talkgroup 1221:7.6.1(1), 1221:9.3.4.1.14, 1221:9.3.4.1.16, 1221:9.3.4.1.19, 1221:A.9.3.4.1.6,

1221:A.9.3.4.1.19
Definition 1221:3.3.68

Tank baffles 407:4.3.12.4

Definition 407:3.3.28

Tank buildings 30:4.3.4, 30:A.4.3.4

Definition 1:3.3.27.10, 30:3.3.6.3

Tank cars, rail see Railways

Tank compartments (marine vessels) 52:17.2.10, 52:17.2.11, 52:17.3.2, 52:17.12, 52:17.15.6

Definition 52:3.3.47

Tank full trailers see Trailers (vehicle

Tank heaters see Heaters

Tank mixers 77:8.5.2.4

Tank rooms (marine vessels) 52:17.2.10, 52:17.2.11, 52:17.3.2, 52:17.12, 52:17.16.1, 52:17.16.2,
52:A.17.16.1(7)
Definition 52:3.3.43.2

Tank trucks see Tank vehicles

Tank vehicles 1:42.2.7.2.2, 1:42.2.7.6, 1:42.3.9, 1:42.4.5.17 to 42.4.5.20, 1:66.5.5, 1:A.42.2.7.2.2.1,

1:A.66.5.5.3 to A.66.5.5.12, 30A:9.6
Aircraft fuel servicing see Aircraft fueling vehicles
Airports, at 415:C.1

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Cargo see Cargo tank vehicles
Definition 59A:3.3.3, 385:1.2.16, 407:3.3.32, 407:3.3.35.2, 407:3.3.35.5
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:7.6, 30:7.10.6.2, 30:A.7.6, 385
Hazardous materials incidents, response to 472:Chap. 11, 472:A.11
Loading and unloading of
Bulk solvents 36:5.6, 36:A.5.6.3
Flammable and combustible liquids 30:7.6, 30:7.10.6.2, 30:A.7.6, 385:6.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 59A:11.7, 59A:13.18.2.7, 59A:14.8, 59A:A.14.8.1.1
LP-Gas 59:Table 4.5.2.2, 59:4.8.4, 59:11.2.5, 59:A.4.5.2.2, 59:A.4.8.5
Organic coatings operations 35:7.1
LP-Gas 59:11.2.5; see also Cargo tank vehicles
Railroad tank cars see Railways
Solvents, bulk 36:5.2.1.1, 36:5.5.2, 36:5.6, 36:A.5.5.2.3, 36:A.5.6.3
Static electricity and 36:5.5.2, 36:A.5.5.2.3, 77:8.6, 77:8.12, 77:9.12.1
Tank full trailers see Trailers (vehicle)
Water supplied by 402:10.3, 402:14.7.1; see also Mobile water supply fire apparatus

Tankers (ships) 301:Chap. 19, 1405:5.3(5), 1405:6.10.2.3, 1405:10.3.6; see also Marine vessels
Barge
Definition 306:3.3.15
Chemical 1405:12.12
Definition 301:3.3.57, 306:3.3.16, 306:3.3.17
Fires on 1405:12.8, 1405:12.12, 1405:12.16, 1405:A.12.16
Gas 1405:9.7.4.3.3.1, 1405:9.7.5.3, 1405:12.16, 1405:A.12.16
Marine chemist's certificate, requirements for 306:6.1, 306:Chap. 7

Tanks
Aboveground see Aboveground tanks
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:4.5, 61:5.2, 61:10.4.2, 61:10.4.9, 61:A.4.5.2, 61:A.5.2.2,
61:A.10.4.9, 61:A.12.6.2(4)
Air 1901:25.5, 1901:A.25.5
Definition 1901:3.3.9
Aircraft fuel 407:4.3.2, 407:4.3.12, 407:4.3.17, 407:4.3.23, 407:4.4.4, 407:A.4.4.4.1
API-ASME see API-ASME containers (or tanks)
ASME see ASME containers
Atmospheric see Atmospheric tanks
Balanced pressure bladder 11:4.5(3)
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Definition 1405:3.3.7
Booster 1142:E.6.5
Break, for fire pumps 20:5.30
Definition 20:3.3.6
Bucket 10:D.4.1.6
Buildings
Under building, fixed guideway transit systems 130:6.6.7
Inside
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:6.6.7
Foam 11:5.5, 11:A.5.5.1, 11:A.5.5.4.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) 52:16.5.5
Bulk storage 472:Annex B, 472:Annex C
Cargo see Cargo tanks
Cleaning and safeguarding 77:8.12, 326
Combustible liquids 120:7.6.1.2, 120:7.6.2, 120:7.6.3.1, 120:7.6.3.4, 120:7.6.3.9 to 7.6.3.11,
120:7.6.5.2.10, 120:7.6.5.2.11, 120:7.6.8.6, 120:A.6.2.4, 120:A.7.6.2.2 to A.7.6.2.13,
120:A.7.6.3.10, 120:A.7.6.5.2.10, 122:10.1.1, 122:10.1.3, 122:10.2, 122:10.9.15, 122:10.9.16,
122:10.10, 122:A.10.9.15, 122:A.10.10
Compressed air 1906:14.3.4
Compressed gas 1:63.3.1, 1:A.63.3.1.1 to A.63.3.1.10.3, 55
Concrete see Concrete
Cryogenic fluids 55
Definition 120:3.3.48, 122:3.3.41, 326:3.3.25, 329:3.3.21, 5000:3.3.610
Diesel see Diesel fuel tanks
Dip see Dip tanks
Double-walled
Definition 32:3.3.20.1
Drop 1142:C.14, 1142:C.15
Elevated see Elevated structures
Embankment-supported coated fabric see Embankment-supported coated fabric suction tanks
Entry, safeguarding prior to 326
Expansion (heat transfer system) 30:7.4.3.2, 30:A.7.4.3.2
Fire-resistant 30A:4.3.2.6, 30A:4.3.4
Definition 30A:3.3.15.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6, 170:Table 7.4
Fixed (helicopter) 1150:4.3.4.2.2
Definition 1150:3.3.7
Fixed roof see Roof tanks
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1:66.5.4.5, 1:A.66.2.3.1.1 to A.66.2.5.7.4, 1:A.66.5.4.5(3), 30:Chap. 4, 30:5.7, 30:Chap. 6,
30:7.3.7.4, 30:7.5.2, 30:7.5.5, 30:7.6.8, 30:A.5.7.1.4, 30:Annex C, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Definition 30:3.3.41.6
Release detection 329
Static electricity and 77:Chap. 8
Underground tanks see Underground tanks
Vehicles see Tank vehicles
Floating roof see Floating roof tanks
Flood-resistant construction 5000:35.12.3(2), 5000:C.1.5.1, 5000:C.2.1, 5000:C.8
Foam concentrate storage 16:5.4.2, 16:5.7, 16:5.9, 16:8.2.1.2, 16:A.5.4.2, 16:A.5.7.3.4,
16:A.5.7.4, 1901:21.3.7, 1901:21.3.9.2, 1901:21.3.9.3, 1906:13.3.7, 1906:13.6, 1906:A.13.6.3.2
to A.13.6.10.2
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2 to 5.5, 11:A.5.2.3 to A.5.5.4.1, 11:Annex B, 1901:21.6,
1901:A.21.6
Fuel see Fuel tanks
Gasoline, for recreational vehicles 1192:5.10.3
Gravity see Gravity tanks
Grounding, lightning protection 780:7.4.1.4
Hazardous materials 1:60.1.1.2, 1:60.1.2.2.4, 1:60.1.2.22.2, 1:60.1.3.3.3(3)(a)
Hydraulic 1901:26.4.3, 1906:15.5.3
Imhoff 820:D.2.4.9
Definition 820:3.3.39
Integral liquid type 86:12.8.4, 86:13.2.2, 86:A.13.2.2.2
Definition 86:3.3.65.1
Intermodal 472:Chap. 13, 472:A.13
Lightning protection 780:5.4, 780:5.6, 780:7.4.1, 780:7.4.2.2, 780:A.7.1.1, 780:A.7.4.1.2
Livestock watering 1142:B.7
Low pressure see Low pressure tanks
LP-Gas see also LP-Gas containers
Definition 1192:3.3.45.2
Marine vessels 30A:11.10.6, 1405:5.2.3.1, 1405:5.3(5), 1405:6.10.2.3, 1405:9.7.4.3.3.1,
1405:9.7.5.3, 1405:9.8.3, 1405:9.8.5, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.9, 1405:12.12.1. 12.16.4(4)
Mix 35:6.1.5, 35:6.4.2, 35:6.6, 35:A.5.6.3
Definition 35:3.3.15
Monomer storage 35:8.2.1
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.3, 1:42.2.7.2.2.4, 1:42.2.7.2.2.5, 1:42.2.7.4, 1:42.3.2,
1:42.3.8, 1:A.42.2.3.3.2 to A.42.2.3.9, 1:A.42.3.2.2, 1:A.42.3.8.2, 30A:4.2.1, 30A:4.2.4,
30A:4.3.3.4.2, 30A:4.3.9, 30A:4.3.10, 30A:9.2.2, 30A:9.6, 30A:11.2.3, 30A:13.2.3.7
CNG, LNG, and LP-Gas 30A:12.3, 30A:A.12.3.3
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Marine facilities 30A:11.2, 30A:A.11.2.2
Nitrification/denitrification 820:Table 5.2(16)
Definition 820:3.3.48
Occupancy category for wind, snow, and earthquake 5000:Table 35.3.1
Oil see Oil tanks
Open liquid type 86:12.9, 86:A.12.9
Definition 86:3.3.65.2
Organic coatings operations 35:6.1.1, 35:6.1.2(3), 35:6.1.5, 35:6.3.1, 35:6.4.2, 35:7.2 to 7.5,
35:8.2.1, 35:9.5.1, 35:13.2, 35:13.3, 35:A.5.6.3, 35:A.6.1.1, 35:A.6.3.1.3(1), 35:A.6.3.1.4,
35:A.9.5.1, 35:A.13.3, 35:B.2
Oxidizers, storage of 430:4.3.2, 430:4.3.3, 430:8.3.4, 430:8.3.5, 430:A.8.3.5
Portable 1:43.1.6.5.1
Definition 1:3.3.235.4, 30A:3.3.15.3, 35:3.3.21, 55:3.3.55.1, 55:A.3.3.55.1, 58:3.3.57,
120:3.3.42, 122:3.3.41.3
Drop 1142:C.14, 1142:C.15
Flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.4, 1:66.4.4.3.9, 1:66.4.7, 1:66.5.3.7.8, 1:66.5.3.7.9,
1:66.5.4.2, 1:66.5.4.4.1, 1:A.66.4.2.1(5) to A.66.4.10.2, 30:Chap. 4, 30:Chap. 6, 30:7.3.7.4,
30:7.5.2, 30:7.5.5, 30:Annex D, 30:Annex E
Definition 30:3.3.41.4
LP-Gas 58:5.2.7.2, 58:5.2.7.3, 58:6.7.2.3(3), 58:7.4.3.1(3), 58:D.2.4.1, 58:D.2.4.4
Mines, use in 120:7.6.2.4, 120:7.6.2.5, 120:7.6.3.1, 120:7.6.4, 122:8.3.1, 122:10.1.1,
122:10.2.1, 122:10.9.2, 122:10.9.3.1
Mixing tanks 1:43.1.6.3.1
Motor fuel dispensing facilities, use at 1:42.3.8, 1:A.42.3.8.2, 30A:11.8, 30A:13.2.3.9(2),
30A:A.11.8.2
Organic coating manufacture, portable shipping tanks 35:7.5
Pressure see Pressure tanks
Pressure proportioning 11:4.5(3)
Definition 11:3.3.23, 11:A.3.3.23
Pressure vessel 1906:13.8
Process see Process tanks
Quench 86:12.8.4, 86:12.9, 86:13.2.2, 86:A.12.9, 86:A.13.2.2.2
Definition 86:3.3.65.1
Repair, safeguarding prior to 326
Roof see Roof tanks
Safe entry 326
Secondary containment 30:4.2.5.2.1, 30:4.3.2.3.3, 30:4.4.2.3, 30:4.4.2.4
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Skid see Tanks, Portable
Static electricity and 921:8.12.2.3, 921:8.12.2.4, 921:A.8.12.2.4
Stationary
Definition 1:3.3.235.6, 55:3.3.55.2, 55:A.3.3.55.2
Steel see Steel tanks
Storage see also subentry: Flammable and combustible liquids storage
Definition 1:3.3.235.7, 31:3.3.56.4, 32:3.3.20.3, 35:3.3.25
Drycleaning plants 32:1.5.2, 32:4.3.5, 32:4.4.2.2, 32:6.4.8, 32:7.4.1, 32:7.4.4.1, 32:8.1.4,
32:8.2.4.2, 32:8.2.4.3, 32:9.3.1.1, 32:A.1.6
Foam concentrate 16:5.4.2, 16:5.7, 16:5.9, 16:8.2.1.2, 16:A.5.4.2, 16:A.5.7.3.4, 16:A.5.7.4
Foam extinguishing systems 11:5.2 to 5.5, 11:A.5.2.3 to A.5.5.4.1
Oil 31:Chap. 7
Organic coatings operations 35:6.1.1, 35:7.2.2, 35:7.2.3, 35:8.2.1, 35:A.6.1.1
Solvent extraction plants 36:5.2.1.2, 36:5.2.2, 36:5.3.2, 36:5.5.1.2, 36:5.5.2, 36:A.5.3.2,
36:A.5.5.1.2, 36:A.5.5.2.3
Sulfur 655:5.3.1 to 5.3.4, 655:5.5, 655:A.5.3.3, 655:A.5.3.4, 655:A.5.5.1(2), 655:A.5.5.2
Suction see Suction tanks
Supply
Definition 31:3.3.56.5
Oil 31:Chap. 7
Testing prior to entry, cleaning, or repair 326
Top
Definition 1405:3.3.68
Underground see Underground tanks
Wastewater treatment facilities 820:Table 5.2(6), 820:Table 5.2(14), 820:Table 5.2(23), 820:Table
6.2(a)(10), 820:Table 6.2(a)(11), 820:Fig. A.5.2, 820:D.2.4.1, 820:D.2.4.2, 820:D.2.4.9 to D.2.4.11
Water see Water tanks

Tantalum 484:Chap. 9, 484:13.3.5.2, 484:Annex E

Applications 484:E.6
Powder 484:9.4, 484:9.5, 484:9.6.5, 484:9.9.3, 484:A.9.4.1.2 to A.9.4.8.4, 484:A.9.5.1.1 to
A.9.5.4.1, 484:A.9.9.3.1, 484:E.3.1.1 to E.3.1.8, 484:E.3.3, 484:E.3.4, 484:E.4, 484:E.5
Beam melt 484:E.3.1.5 to E.3.1.8
Definition 484:3.3.29.5
Unrefined
Definition 484:3.3.29.5.1
Powder production plants 484:9.1, 484:9.4.4, 484:9.4.5, 484:9.4.7 to 9.4.9, 484:9.8, 484:A.9.1.1.5
to A.9.1.4.3, 484:A.9.4.4.3, 484:A.9.4.5.1 to A.9.4.5.2(5), 484:A.9.4.8.1, 484:A.9.4.8.4,
484:A.9.8.1.3 to A.9.8.3.3.2

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Definition 484:3.3.13.3

Tap conductors
Definition 79:3.3.104

Taps see Splices and taps

Tar kettles 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:16.7, 1:69.3.12.3.5, 1:A.16.7.1.6.2, 58:6.17.2.8, 58:6.21.3.5,

909:13.4.4.1, 909:A.13.4.4.1.2; see also Roofing kettles

Target fuel 921:5.5.4.2

Definition 921:3.3.148

Tarpaulins
Fire tests 701

Task force
Definition 1051:3.3.48

Task illumination
Definition 99:3.3.176

Task trained
Definition 120:3.3.49

Tasks
Definition 1001:3.3.12, 1002:3.3.22, 1003:3.3.14, 1006:3.3.199, 1031:3.3.20, 1033:3.3.8,
1035:3.3.37, 1061:3.3.11, 1071:3.3.27, 1081:3.3.26

Taxicab repair garages see Garages, Repair

TC 52:8.11.1.1
Definition 51:3.3.21, 52:3.3.48

Teams
Definition 1001:3.3.13, 1081:3.3.27, 1710:3.3.36, 1720:3.3.28
Design team
Definition 1:3.4.6, 101:3.3.49, 914:3.3.19, 914:A.3.3.19, 5000:3.3.154
Fire Fighter I as team member 1001:5.3.9 to 5.3.12, 1001:5.3.15, 1001:5.3.19
Fire Fighter II as team member 1001:6.2.2, 1001:6.3.1 to 6.3.3, 1001:6.4, 1001:A.6.3.2,
1001:A.6.3.3, 1001:A.6.4.1, 1001:A.6.4.2
Fire investigations 921:14.1.3, 921:14.4, 921:27.4, 921:27.5, 921:27.8, 921:27.9, 921:27.23,
921:A.27.8
Hazardous materials response team
Definition 472:3.3.33, 472:A.3.3.33, 473:3.3.22, 473:A.3.3.22
Process team

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Rescue see Rescue team
Site emergency team
Definition 610:3.3.39
Strike team
Definition 1051:3.3.44

Technical rescue incidents see Rescue incidents

Technical specialist 1561:3.3.43

Technical support areas

Definition 76:3.4.11, 76:A.3.4.11
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.1.2.2(6), 76:6.11.9, 76:6.13, 76:A.3.4.12, 76:F.8

Technically infeasible 101:43.2.2.5

Accessibility 5000:12.2.3, 5000:12.13.2.1
Definition 5000:3.3.611.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.1.2.3.1
Definition 101:3.3.243, 5000:3.3.611

Technicians
Definition 1852:3.3.18
Emergency medical see Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
Emergency vehicle technician professional qualifications 1071
Hazardous materials see Hazardous materials technicians
Rescue see Rescue technicians

Teepees
Definition 1194:C.22

Telecommunication rooms
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.1, 850:A.7.8.1.5

Telecommunications
Definition 76:3.3.9

Telecommunications equipment 76:5.3.2, 76:5.5.2.1.6.2, 76:5.5.2.1.6.3, 76:7.6.3, 76:8.8, 76:8.8.3,

76:A.5.1.1, 76:A.5.3.2.1, 76:A.5.3.2.2, 76:A.7.6.3.2, 76:A.8.8.1 to A.8.8.3, 76:A.8.8.3, 76:C.1.9
Definition 76:3.6.8
Fire safety symbols 170:Table 8.5.2
Information technology equipment operations and 75:4.2

Telecommunications equipment areas 76:5.2.2.2, 76:5.5.2.1.6.2, 76:7.6, 76:A.7.6.1.1 to A.7.6.3.2,

76:F.2

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Telecommunications facilities 76

Telecommunications rooms
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.1.2(2), 851:7.4

Telecommunicators 1221:7.2, 1221:7.3, 1221:A.7.2.2, 1221:A.7.3.1 to 1221:A.7.3.3

Definition 1221:3.3.70
Professional qualifications 1061

Telegraph systems 70:800

Telephone receiving equipment 780:4.14.1.1, 1221:8.1, 1221:11.3.5; see also 911 service

Telephone systems
Commercial, use in public fire reporting 1221:6.2, 1221:A.6.2.1, 1221:A.6.2.2
Dispatch 1221:9.1.1.4(5), 1221:9.1.1.5.1(4), 1221:9.1.1.5.1(5), 1221:9.1.2, 1221:9.2.2,
1221:A.9.1.1.5.1(5), 1221:A.9.1.2
Electrical wiring and equipment 70:800
Emergency 1221:7.6.1(3), 1221:Chap. 8, 1221:A.7.6.1(3); see also 911 service
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.7.2.1, 130:5.7.2.3, 130:9.6.4.1, 130:9.6.5, 130:9.8.4,
130:9.12.5, 130:10.4, 130:10.5
Highways, tunnels, and bridges 502:5.2, 502:6.2, 502:11.6.7, 502:12.5.3, 502:12.5.4, 502:12.10
Hunt groups 72:8.6.3.2.2.2, 72:A.8.6.3.2.2.2(A) to (F)
Definition 72:3.3.88
Parallel
Definition 72:3.3.125
Public switched telephone network 72:8.6.2.4.1(3), 72:8.6.3.1.2.2, 72:8.6.3.1.4, 72:8.6.3.2.1.1,
72:8.6.3.2.1.5(3), 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.1
Definition 72:3.3.200.1
Switched telephone network 72:8.5.3.4(1)
Definition 72:3.3.200
Two-way telephone communications service 72:4.4.7.2.2, 72:6.10, 72:A.6.10.1.6 to A.6.10.2
WATS (Wide Area Telephone Service)
Definition 72:3.3.212
Wildland fire fighting 1143:6.5.3.1, 1143:A.6.5.3

Telephones see also Telephone receiving equipment; Telephone systems

Accessibility 5000:12.17, 5000:12.45.3.3.2
Closed-circuit telephone 5000:12.17.1
Definition 5000:3.3.96

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Cellular 72:8.6.3.2.1.4, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.4(A)
Central station 72:A.8.3.6.1.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.7.1, 170:A.6.7.1
Fire station 1221:7.6.1(3), 1221:Chap. 8, 1221:A.7.6.1(3)
Directory listing 1221:8.2, 1221:A.8.2.1.3, 1221:A.8.2.2.6
Off-hook 72:6.10.1.7 to 6.10.1.9, 72:8.6.3.1.3, 72:8.6.3.2.1.3, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:A.8.6.3.2.1.3
Definition 72:3.3.118
On-hook 72:8.6.3.1.3
Definition 72:3.3.119
One-way (outgoing only) 72:8.5.3.4(2)
Series reporting systems 72:9.5.4
Street boxes 72:9.4.2.4
TDD/TTY (text) 1221:7.2.8, 1221:7.4.18, 1221:7.4.19, 1221:11.3.8, 1221:A.7.4.18
Definition 1221:3.3.69
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2
Textual appliances 72:7.8.2

Telescopic seating see Folding and telescopic seating

Telescoping booms see Booms

Television and television equipment 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:24.6.14

Cable TV
Definition 76:3.3.2
Manufactured housing 225:8.9, 225:A.8.9
Community antenna (CATV) 70:820
Production facilities see Production facilities (motion picture and television)
Soundstages see Soundstages (motion picture, television)

Temperature
Absolute 921:5.2.4.1
Definition 921:3.3.1, 921:A.3.3.1
Ambient see Ambient temperature
Autoignition see Autoignition temperature
Average upper gas layer
Definition 265:3.3.1
Blackbody see Blackbody temperature
Definition 921:3.3.149, 921:A.3.3.149
Effective fire

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Elevated 105:4.3.3, 105:A.1.3.1, 105:A.4.3.3
Definition 105:3.3.5.2, 105:A.3.3.3.2
Ignition see Ignition temperature
Marking, of pressurized enclosures 496:4.5, 496:4.9.3, 496:4.11.2(4), 496:A.4.5
Self-ignition 921:16.10.2.11
Definition 921:3.3.135
Water see Water temperature supervision

Temperature gauges 20:11.2.4.6

Temperature switches 86:6.6.2

Excessive water
Definition 85:3.3.156.6
High-oil
Definition 85:3.3.156.3
High steam
Definition 85:3.3.156.2
Low-oil
Definition 85:3.3.156.4

Tempering air
Definition 85:3.3.3.9

Temples see Places of worship

Temporary
Definition 102:3.3.19, 1124:3.3.75, 5000:3.3.612, 5000:32.1.3.10

Temporary electrical installations see Wiring, Temporary

Temporary flight restriction (TFR)

Definition 1143:B.1.2.66

Temporary installations (flame effects before an audience) 160:5.1.2.2, 160:5.1.3.2.1, 160:5.5.1,

160:11.3, 160:Table A.3.3.19, 160:A.5.1.2, 160:A.5.5.1(3), 160:A.9.3.2.6(2), 160:A.11.3
Definition 160:3.3.20.2

Temporary platforms see Platforms

Temporary structures see Structures

Tenable environment 92A:4.1.2, 92A:4.4, 92A:4.5, 92A:4.6.3.2, 92A:5.1.1, 92A:A.4.1.2, 92A:A.4.4,

92A:A.4.5, 92B:4.1.2(1), 92B:4.5.3.1, 92B:4.5.3.2, 92B:4.5.3.3, 92B:G.1.2, 130:7.2.1(1), 130:B.2,
130:E.3
Definition 92A:3.3.17, 92A:A.3.3.17, 92B:3.3.21, 105:3.3.6, 130:3.3.46

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 Smoke door assemblies and 105:1.2, 105:A.1.2, 105:A.1.3, 105:A.4.3.1
Tunnel 502:7.17.3.3, 502:A.7.17.3.3

Tenders, diver
Definition 1670:3.3.142

Tenders, movable fuel storage 58:5.2.7.2, 58:5.2.7.4, 58:9.3.4, 58:9.5

Definition 58:3.3.44, 58:A.3.3.44

Tensile strength
Definition 54:3.3.99, 1851:1.3.75

Tensioned-membrane structures 1:25.5.2, 1:25.6.4, 101:11.9.2, 101:11.9.4, 101:11.10.1.3,

101:11.10.4, 101:11.10.6, 102:7.1, 102:7.3, 102:7.5.3, 102:A.7.3.2, 102:A.7.5.3, 5000:32.2.1.1,
5000:32.2.3, 5000:32.2.5.3, 5000:A.32.2.3.2, 5000:A.32.2.5.3
Definition 101:3.3.240.10, 102:3.3.20, 5000:3.3.601.15, 5000:32.1.3.9.4

Tents 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:25.1, 1:25.1.2, 1:25.2, 1:A.25.1.6, 1:A.25.1.8, 101:11.11, 102,
914:15.7.1, 5000:16.4.8.3.5, 5000:32.3, 5000:32.7.5.3(2)
Definition 101:3.3.247, 101:A.3.3.247, 102:3.3.21, 102:A.3.3.21, 1194:C.23, 5000:3.3.617,
5000:32.1.3.11, 5000:A.3.3.617, 5000:A.32.1.3.11
Fire tests 701
Fireworks and
Displays 1123:5.3
Sales in tents see Fireworks, Consumer
Private party
Definition 101:3.3.247.1, 102:3.3.17, 5000:3.3.617.1, 5000:32.1.3.11.1

Terminals, computer
Definition 1221:3.3.9

Terminals, electrical
Connections to 70:110.14, 70:250.8, 70:250.68, 70E:400.10
Definition 79:3.3.105, 99:3.3.177
Electric discharge tubing, signs, etc. 70:600.42
Identification
Flat conductor cable 70:322.120(C)
Motors, controllers 70:430.9(A)
Polarity 70:200.9 through 200.11
Wiring device 70:250.126
Maintenance of 70E:230.1
MI cables, seals 70:332.40(B)
Motors 70:430.9, 70:430.12, 70:430.245(A)
Phase converters 70:455.10
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Air see Air terminals (lightning protection)
Ground see Ground terminals

Terminals (structures) see also Storage occupancies

Airport see Airport terminal buildings
Bulk see Bulk terminals
Explosive materials at 495:Chap. 12
Marine see Marine terminals

Terminations
Duct system 96:7.8, 96:14.4.4, 96:A.7.8
Definition 96:3.3.18
Incident
Definition 1670:3.3.143

Terrain
Definition 1670:3.3.144, 1670:A.3.3.144

Terrain hazard
Definition 1670:3.3.145, 1670:A.3.3.145

Terrorist activities 422:7.4, 730:6.9, 730:10.5, 730:B.3, 921:12.3, 921:22.4.9.3.7(A),

921:A.22.4.9.3.7, 1500:8.3.6, 1500:8.3.7, 1500:8.10, 1500:A.8.10.1 to A.8.10.5; see also CBRN
Definition 610:3.3.41
Fire brigades, response of 1081:4.3.10, 1081:A.4.3.10
Homeland Security Advisory System 730:10.5.2, 730:Annex B
Mass notification systems design for 72:E.1.3, 72:E.2.2
Motorsports venues 610:4.6.5
Special events 730:22.3.6(A)

Tertiary wastewater treatment see Advanced (tertiary) wastewater treatment

Test baths 30B:5.5.4, 30B:5.6.3, 30B:5.9.3, 30B:5.14.5, 30B:A.5.5.4

Definition 30B:3.4.10, 30B:A.3.3.4.10

Test cells, engine see Engine test cells

Testimony, fire investigations 921:11.5.2.3, 921:A.11.5.1

Testing facilities, incidental see Incidental testing facilities

Testing (trench or excavation rescue)

Definition 1670:3.3.146

Tests, fire see Fire tests

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Tests, standard methods of see also Fire tests; specific types of equipment and systems
Cleanrooms, measurement of flammability of materials in, using fire propagation apparatus 287
Potential heat of building materials 259
Upholstered furniture, ignition resistance of see Upholstered furniture

Textiles see also Fabrics

Definition 265:3.3.2, 265:A.3.3.2, 705:3.3.3, 1951:3.3.100, 1971:3.3.139, 1975:3.3.25,
1977:3.3.87, 2112:3.3.10.1
Electrostatic hazard, health care facilities 99:20.3.1.5.4, 99:A.20.3.1.5.4, 99:C.20.1.1.3.4,
99:E.6.6.8.8, 99:E.6.6.9.5, 99:E.6.6.10.4 to E.6.6.10.8, 99:E.8.3
Field flame test for 705
Flame resistant
Fabric characteristics 2113:4.3.1(2), 2113:A.4.3.1(2), 2113:Annex B
Fabric performance 2113:Table B.1
Fire tests 701, 2113:Table B.1
Thermal shrinkage 2113:Table B.1
Thread melting resistance 2113:Table B.1
Wildland fire fighting, for 1977:7.1.2, 1977:7.5.2, 1977:8.3
Flame-retardant treatments 701:D.3, 701:D.4
Flammability tests 921:16.10.2.13, 921:16.10.2.16, 921:16.10.2.28
Hypobaric facilities, use in 99B:5.1.7, 99B:5.6.2
Multilayered, fire tests of 701
Protective clothing
Proximity/structural fire fighting 1971:7.1.13.1, 1971:7.1.13.3, 1971:7.1.13.4, 1971:8.2.1.2,
1971:8.2.1.4, 1971:8.2.8, 1971:8.2.10, 1971:8.12.1, 1971:8.14.2.2.1, 1971:8.14.2.2.2,
1971:8.14.2.2.4, 1971:8.14.4.1 to 8.14.4.3, 1971:8.25.7, 1971:8.25.8
Wildland fire fighting 1977:7.1.2, 1977:7.5.2, 1977:8.3
Recreational vehicles 1192:6.1.2
Station/work uniforms 1975:1.1.2, 1975:1.2.1.1, 1975:Chaps. 6 to 8, 1975:B.3
Wall and ceiling materials 101:10.2.4.1, 101:12.7.5.3.4(5), 101:13.7.5.3.4, 101:A.10.2.4.1
Fire tests 265

Textual appliances
Audible 72:7.8, 72:A.7.8.1.2
Definition 72:3.3.113.1.2
TDD/TTY (telephone) 1221:7.2.8, 1221:7.4.18, 1221:7.4.19, 1221:11.3.8, 1221:A.7.4.18
Definition 1221:3.3.69
Visible 72:7.9, 72:A.7.9, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.3.6.4

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Theaters 5000:7.6.3.8, 5000:12.6.2.6, 5000:16.1.6.1, 5000:16.3.4.1, 5000:D.4.3.3.8; see also

Assembly occupancies; Stages (theater
Change of use requirements 5000:15.7.2.4.1(9)
Electrical wiring and systems 70:520
Emergency lighting systems 70:700
Flame effects before an audience see Flame effects before an audience
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Pyrotechnics, use of see Pyrotechnics

Theatrical flashpowder see also Salute powder (flash powder

Definition 1124:D.1.43, 1126:D.1.35

Theft prevention
Educational facilities 730:11.4.2
Employees, retail establishments 730:18.4.1, 730:A.18.4.1.1

Theft-resistant construction 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.3.2, 495:9.6.1, 495:9.6.2, 495:9.6.3.1,

495:9.6.4, 495:9.6.5, 495:A.9.6.1(3)
Definition 495:3.3.41.2

Theoretical air
Definition 85:3.3.3.10

Theoretical critical fire area see Critical fire area

Theoretical heat of combustion

Definition 30B:3.3.16.2

Therapeutic equipment 70:517.73(B)

High -frequency diathermy equipment
Definition 70:517.2
Therapeutic pools and tubs see Pools (wading, therapeutic, etc.)

Thermal barriers (protective clothing)

Definition 1851:1.3.76, 1971:3.3.140
Proximity/structural fire fighting garments
Design requirements 1971:6.1.2 to 6.1.4, 1971:6.1.9.4, 1971:6.1.10.3, 1971:6.7.2.4,
1971:6.10.3.1, 1971:6.10.3.3, 1971:A.6.1.2, 1971:A.6.1.3
Performance requirements 1971:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 1971:7.1.12, 1971:7.1.17, 1971:7.2.2
Test methods 1971:8.6.1.1(1), 1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.2.2, 1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.12.7.1,
1971:8.12.7.2, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(a), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(f)

Thermal barriers (structural) 5000:37.4.4(3), 5000:37.4.4.1, 5000:48.3.3, 5000:48.4.1.3,

5000:48.4.1.8.3(1)

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5000:3.3.47.3, 5000:A.3.3.47.3
Marine 13:A.25.2.2
Definition 13:3.10.9, 13:25.1.3(9), 13:A.25.1.3(9)

Thermal clearances, aerosol generator 2010:4.2.4, 2010:5.2.6.1, 2010:6.1.4.1.2, 2010:6.1.4.2

Definition 2010:3.3.7.2

Thermal devices 70:240.9

Thermal dryer systems, for coal 120:6.4.2.4, 120:6.4.2.5, 120:6.4.3, 120:A.6.4.2.5

Thermal envelope area 501:8.3, 501:8.5.1, 501:8.5.1.2, 501:A.8.5.1.1

Definition 501:8.2.2

Thermal expansion 921:6.9, 921:6.20.2

Definition 921:3.3.151, 921:A.3.3.151

Thermal inertia 921:5.2.2.2 to 5.2.2.4, 921:5.3.1, 921:5.4.3, 921:7.2.3.3, 921:18.3.3(C)

Definition 921:3.3.152

Thermal oil heating systems

Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:8.3, 664:8.11.2.2, 664:8.11.2.3, 664:A.8.3,
664:A.8.11.2.2
Definition 664:3.3.19

Thermal oil used as heat transfer fluid 664:8.3.1.1, 664:A.8.3.1.1(1) to 664:A.8.3.1.1(5)

Definition 664:3.3.20

Thermal oxidizers 86:Chap. 9, 86:A.1.1.2

Definition 86:3.3.46

Thermal protection, electrical equipment

Definition70:100–I
Lighting fixtures 70:410.65(C), 70:410.73(E)

Thermal protection, garments for 471:7.4; see also Protective clothing

Definition 600:3.3.28, 1081:3.3.28, 1081:A.3.3.28
Fire brigades 600:1.4.4(3), 600:1.4.5(3), 600:1.4.6.1(3), 600:1.4.6.2, 600:4.2.4, 600:5.3, 600:6.3,
600:7.3, 600:A.6.3.2.1, 600:A.7.3.6

Thermal protection, manufactured housing 501:Chap. 8

Thermal protective performance (TPP) 1977:7.3.4, 1977:8.22

Definition 1977:3.3.88

Thermal recovery unit 96:9.3.1, 96:9.3.2, 96:11.1.8

Definition 96:3.3.46

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Thermal response parameter (TRP) 287:1.2.3.2, 287:1.2.3.3, 287:1.2.4.1, 287:7.1, 287:8.2, 287:9.3,
287:A.7.1.12
Definition 287:3.3.6

Thermal sensitivity 13:3.6.1, 13:8.3.3, 13:8.4.8.1(4), 13:A.8.3.31

Definition 13:A.3.6.1

Thermal spraying
Definition 241:3.3.6

Thermit welding 241:5.1.4, 241:A.5.1.4.1, 241:A.5.1.4.2

Definition 241:3.3.7

Thermite reaction 484:13.5.2.2(20)

Definition 484:3.3.39, 484:A.3.3.39

Thermoplastics 921:6.8.1.3, 921:6.17.8.2.1, 921:7.2.3.7.2, 921:8.2.3, 921:8.10.5.1, 5000:8.16.3.2.2

Definition 921:3.3.153, 5000:3.3.388.16, 5000:48.2.3.1, 5000:A.3.3.388.16
Roof coverings 5000:Table 38.9.3.1, 5000:Table 38.9.12.1

Thermoset plastics 921:5.3.2

Definition 921:3.3.154, 5000:3.3.388.17, 5000:48.2.3.2, 5000:A.3.3.388.17
Roof coverings 5000:Table 38.9.12.1

Thermostats 54:9.8, 921:8.8.3

Electric switch type
Definition 54:3.3.100.1
Integral gas valve type
Definition 54:3.3.100.2

Thimbles (chimneys) 211:7.1.9, 211:8.2.2.2.7, 211:9.7.1, 211:10.6.4.2, 211:10.6.4.3, 211:14.4.2.2

Definition 211:3.3.148

Thimbles (rope) 1925:14.1.8.1

Definition 1925:3.3.75

Third party
Definition 318:3.3.28, 1031:3.3.21

Thorax
Definition 99:C.9.2.19

Thread joint compounds 54:5.6.7.4

Definition 54:3.3.101

Threads, screw see Screw threads, fire hose connections

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Threshold
Definition 402:3.3.91

Throw bags
Definition 1006:3.3.202

Throwlines 1983:5.1.6, 1983:5.2.6, 1983:6.6, 1983:7.3, 1983:7.3.4, 1983:8.2, 1983:8.9, 1983:8.10,

1983:A.5.1.1.8, 1983:A.5.1.6.1.1, 1983:A.5.1.6.8, 1983:A.6.1.1, 1983:A.6.6.1, 1983:A.7.1.3,
1983:A.7.3.2
Definition 1983:3.3.50.5.1

Thrusters 1925:8.9, 1925:10.1.1.1, 1925:10.14.4, 1925:A.7.3.3

Definition 1925:3.3.76

Thunderstorms see also Lightning; Lightning protection

Personal safety during 780:A.8.7.2, 780:I.1.6, 780:Annex M

Tides 1405:4.2
Definition 1405:3.3.70
Rescue incidents 1006:7.1.1, 1006:7.1.4
Definition 1006:3.3.202
Tables 1006:7.1.1
Definition 1006:3.3.204
Tidal range 307:4.3.3.3.3
Definition 307:3.3.20

Ties, outdoor storage of 1:31.3.1.1(3), 1:31.3.5, 1:A.31.3.5.1.1 to A.31.3.5.3.5

Ties (manufactured housing) 501:6.6.3, 501:6.6.4

Definition 501:6.2.11
Diagonal 501:6.6.1.2, 501:6.6.2.2(2), 501:6.6.3(3), 501:6.6.4
Definition 225:3.3.31.1, 501:6.2.11.1
Vertical 501:6.6.2.2(2), 501:6.6.3(3), 501:6.6.3(4), 501:6.6.4
Definition 225:3.3.31.2, 501:6.2.11.2

Tight (suffix)
Definition 79:3.3.106

Tiller aerial apparatus

Definition 1002:3.3.23
Operators 1002:1.4.6, 1002:Chap. 7
Definition 1002:3.3.24

Time see Dispatch time; Response time

Timers
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 Appliance 921:24.5.9.1
Incendiary device 921:22.2.7.2

Tip (ladder) 1931:4.1.3.3

Definition 1931:3.3.38

Tires, rubber 1:Fig. A.34.8.1(g)

Aggressive tire tread
Definition 414:3.3.63.1
Aircraft, fires of 402:12.4, 402:12.10.3
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:4.2.1.2, 414:4.7, 414:6.2.1(6), 414:A.4.1.5,
414:A.4.2.1, 414:A.4.2.1.2, 414:A.4.2.2.1, 414:A.4.7.2
Banded
Definition1:3.3.226.1, 13:3.9.4.1
Definition 1:3.3.237.1, 13:3.9.4.10
Fuel, processing as 850:9.6, 850:A.9.6.1.1 to A.9.6.4.3
Rebuilding plants 1:Table 1.12.20(a)
Scrap see Scrap tires
Storage 1:13.3.2.25.5, 1:20.15.4, 1:34.1.1, 1:34.8, 1:34.8.3.1.3, 1:A.34.1.1.2(7), 1:Fig. A.34.8.1(e),
1:Fig. A.34.8.1(f), 1:A.34.8.1 to A.34.8.3.1.1, 13:3.9.4.9, 13:8.3.2.7, 13:8.5.6.5, 13:12.6.2,
13:12.6.3, 13:13.2.1, 13:Chap. 18, 13:A.3.9.4.9, 13:A.8.3.2.7, 1145:6.2.3, 5000:30.3.5.2
Automobile wrecking yards 1:22.7
Definitions 1:3.3.225, 13:3.9.4
Outside storage 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:33.1.7, 1:33.1.8, 1:33.7, 1:Chap. 33, 1:A.33.7.5
Sprinklered buildings, fire fighting recommendations for 1:Annex M

Titanium 484:Chap. 10, 484:13.5.2.2(9), 484:13.5.2.2(11), 484:13.5.2.2(12), 484:Annex F

Aircraft, use in 402:8.2.5, 402:12.2.6, 402:12.5
Definition 402:3.3.93
Fines 484:10.7.5, 484:13.5.2.2(11)
Definition 484:3.3.13.4
Production and processing facilities 5000:6.4.2.63

Toasters (household appliance) 921:24.6.3

Toasters (solvent extraction plants) 36:8.4, 36:8.10.6, 36:B.11

Definition 36:3.3.30

Toe (trench wall)

Definition 1006:3.3.205

Toecap 1971:7.10.15
Definition 1971:3.3.141

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Toilets 5000:12.13, 5000:12.16.8, 5000:12.44.3, 5000:12.45.5.5
Definition 1192:3.3.53
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:12.45.4.2.3
Gas-fired 54:10.25, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:Table 12.8.4.4, 921:9.8.7
Guest rooms 5000:12.45.3.2.4, 5000:12.45.3.2.5
Health care occupancies 5000:12.23, 5000:12.45.2.4, 5000:19.3.6.3.1.3, 5000:19.3.6.4.2
Historic structures 5000:12.2.5
Manufactured housing 501:4.3.1.1, 501:4.3.3.3, 501:4.7, 501:4.11.1, 501:6.5.7.2, 501:9.3.1.2,
501:9.6.1.1 Ex., 501:9.6.2.1.3, 501:9.7.2.2, 501:9.9.2.6, 501:9.9.2.8, 501:9.10.4.1, 501:9.11.3.1
Portable 5000:12.3.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.2.3, 1192:7.5.7.6, 1192:7.6.4
Trap arm 1192:7.6.4.1
Definition 1192:3.3.54
Unisex 5000:12.13.2.1, 5000:12.13.2.2

Tonnage
Definition 1925:3.3.77

Tools see also Equipment

Cartridge-actuated 654:9.4
Definition 318:3.3.29
Electrical
Portable 70B:Chap. 20, 70B:B.1.10, 70B:Table I.1
Solvent extraction plants 36:4.11.1, 36:6.8, 36:A.6.8
Electrical preventive maintenance, for 70B:5.3.7, 70B:6.2.5.1, 70B:6.2.5.2
Ferrous metal 1124:4.9.6, 1124:5.4.8.1, 1124:5.4.8.2, 1124:A.4.9.6
Fire department 1500:6.1.5, 1500:6.5, 1500:7.18.2, 1500:A.6.1.5, 1500:A.7.18.2
Hand, used in wildfires 1143:A.6.3.1.2
Investigator's special
Definition 1033:3.3.9.1, 1033:A.3.3.9.1
Machine see Machine tools
Nonsparking 1124:5.4.7, 1124:5.7.10, 1124:6.12.2(2), 1124:7.3.20.4, 1124:A.4.9.6
Propellant-actuated 655:4.6.6, 655:A.4.6.6
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:13.3.8
Woodworking 664:7.16
Rescue 1006:5.3.1, 1006:Table A.1.3, 1006:Annex G
Aircraft extrication and rescue 402:Figs. 9.4(a) to (d), 402:9.4.3, 402:10.4.4, 402:10.12.4
Basic extrication 1006:8.1.4, 1006:8.1.5, 1006:8.1.7, 1006:8.1.8, 1006:8.1.10
Confined space 1006:9.1.4 to 9.1.9

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Powered 1936
Structural collapse 1006:10.1.2, 1006:10.1.5, 1006:10.1.6, 1006:10.1.11 to 10.1.15,
1006:A.10.1.11
Subterranean space rescue 1006:12.1.9 to 12.1.12
Trench rescue 1006:11.1.4, 1006:11.1.5, 1006:11.1.7 to 11.1.10, 1006:A.11.1.10
Water rescue 1006:7.1.5
Wilderness rescue 1006:14.1.8, 1006:14.1.11
Semiconductor fabrication facility use 318:7.1.3.1, 318:10.2, 318:10.3.1, 318:10.5, 318:10.8,
318:A.7.1.3.1, 318:A.10.2, 318:A.10.5.1.2, 318:A.10.8, 318:C.2, 318:C.3
Skin penetrator agent applicator tool (SPAAT) 402:11.4.4, 402:Fig. 11.4.4
Special 20:14.3.3
Standard
Definition 1033:3.3.9.2

Top guards 730:6.4.3.7

Definition 730:3.3.46

Topography
Definition 1051:3.3.49

Torch-applied roofing systems see Roofing systems

Torch fire
Definition 290:3.3.5
Passive protection materials, LP-Gas containers, testing of 290:1.2, 290:Chap. 5, 290:7.2 to 7.4,
290:7.7, 290:8.1(5)(b), 290:8.1(5)(c), 290:A.1.3.2, 290:A.7.2.3

Torches, use of see Hot work; Welding and cutting

Torching
Definition 1143:B.1.2.67

Tormentors or tormentor poles see Staypoles

Torque converter
Definition 414:3.3.62

Total burns 921:17.9

Total compartment water mist application systems 750:6.2.2, 750:A.6.2.2.2

Definition 750:3.3.15

Total flooding
Definition 2001:3.3.23

Total flooding systems

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 Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:4.2.6, 2010:7.1.1.1, 2010:7.3.1, 2010:7.5
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.1, 12:4.4.4.2, 12:4.5.6.1(1), 12:4.6.5.5.1, 12:Chap. 5,
12:Annex D
Definition 12:3.3.10.4
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:1.4.2.3, 2001:5.3.1, 2001:5.5, 2001:6.7.2.3,
2001:A.1.4.2, 2001:A.5.5.1 to A.5.5.3.3, 2001:A.6.7.2.3
Marine systems 2001:7.2.1, 2001:7.8.4, 2001:A.7.2.1, 2001:A.7.8.4
Definition 17:3.4.6, 2001:3.3.24, 2010:3.3.25
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:5.6.1.1, 17:Chap. 6, 17:9.2, 17:A.5.6.1.1, 17:A.7.2.1
Gaseous extinguishing systems see Gaseous extinguishing systems
Halon 1301 extinguishing systems 12A:5.5, 12A:Annex K
Medium- and high-expansion foam extinguishing systems 11:6.4(1), 11:6.12, 11:A.6.12.2 to
A.6.12.10.4

Total head (H) (definitions)

Discharge 20:3.3.23.2
Horizontal pumps 20:3.3.23.3.1, 20:A.3.3.23.3.1
Rated 20:3.3.23.4
Suction 20:3.3.23.5
Vertical turbine pumps 20:3.3.23.3.2, 20:A.3.3.23.3.2

Total quality management

Definition 450:3.3.38.2

Totally encapsulating chemical protective suits (TECP) 471:7.5.1(2)

Totally enclosed motors

Definition 20:3.3.32.9
Fan-cooled 20:9.5.2.4
Definition 20:3.3.32.8
Nonventilated 20:9.5.2.4
Definition 20:3.3.32.10

Tote box
Definition 42:3.3.8

Tote box storerooms 42:6.7

Definition 42:3.3.9

Touch potential
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Touring production
Definition 1126:3.3.55

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Tourist operation
Definition 130:3.3.47

Tow hooks 1901:12.3.5, 1901:A.12.3.5, 1912:5.11.6, 1912:6.11.6

Towboats see Towing craft

Towers 1:13.7.2.27.1, 101:11.3, 101:A.11.3.1.3.1(2), 5000:7.4.3.6.1, 5000:31.6, 5000:32.14,

5000:A.31.6.1.1(3); see also Air traffic control, airport
Definition 101:3.3.249, 5000:3.3.623
Drill 1402:Chap. 9, 1402:12.1.2, 1402:A.9.8
Elevators 101:7.2.13.1, 101:A.7.2.13.1, 5000:11.2.13, 5000:A.11.2.13
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.4.3.1
Marine 61:4.6
Definition 61:3.3.6
Means of egress 5000:11.2.9.1(2), 5000:11.2.11.1(2), 5000:31.6.2 to 31.6.11
Metal, lightning protection of 780:5.4
Observation/control (fire service training centers) 1402:8.18
Steel, supporting water tanks 22:4.2.1.2 to 4.2.1.4, 22:4.2.2, 22:Chap. 12, 22:13.6.3.3, 22:A.12.1.1
Tread devices, alternating 101:7.2.11.1(3)
Water see Water tower apparatus
Water-cooling see Water-cooling towers

Towing craft (towboats) 301:Chap. 18, 301:A.18.1.1.3, 312:5.3(6), 312:5.5.2, 312:A.5.5.2, 1405:7.7
Definition 1405:3.3.71

Towing operations
By marine fire-fighting vessels 1925:6.4, 1925:14.3, 1925:19.4.26, 1925:B.3.5
By towing companies 1405:7.7

Town halls see Business occupancies

Townhouses 5000:22.4, 5000:25.1.1.3, 5000:38.2.2(1), 5000:A.22.1.1.2; see also Dwellings

Definition 5000:3.3.624

Toxic gas see Gas, Toxic

Toxic industrial chemicals

CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles for 1994
Definition1971:3.3.144, 1994:3.3.67

Toxic materials 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:Table 60.1.3.3(b), 1:Table 60.2.6.5,
1:Chap. 68, 5000:6.3.2.4.5(3), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to (h)
Definition 1:3.3.156.11, 306:3.3.18, 326:3.3.26, 329:3.3.22, 329:A.3.3.22, 901:3.3.99,
5000:3.3.388.18

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 Floors, high hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Occupancy category for wind, snow, and earthquake 5000:Table 35.3.1
Pre-incident planning for 1620:8.4.3
Secondary containment1:Table 60.3.8.2.3
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Ventilation of 5000:49.2.2.1.4 to 49.2.2.1.8

Toxic vapors see Vapors

Toxicity
Aerosol extinguishing systems 2010:5.2.4, 2010:A.5.2.4, 2010:Annex B
Aircraft interior 402:8.2.7, 402:10.6.2, 402:11.1.5, 402:11.2.5, 402:11.2.7
Anesthetizing locations 99:C.13.1.2.2
Building materials 921:7.2.3.5
Combustion products 99:B.4.2
Definition 326:3.3.27, 329:3.3.23
Fish 1150:4.2.1.2, 1150:5.1.2
Foam chemicals 1150:4.2.1.1, 1150:4.2.1.2, 1150:4.3.2.1, 1150:5.1.1, 1150:5.1.2
Oxygen see Oxygen
Respiratory therapy 99:B.6.2.2
Tanks, testing of 326:6.1.3 to 6.1.6, 326:A.6.1.5
Tests to determine toxic potency data 269
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:1.3.2, 820:8.1.3.1, 820:9.1.1.2, 820:10.11.1,
820:A.9.3.3, 820:D.4

Trace number
Definition 1999:3.3.47

Trachea
Definition 99:C.9.2.20

Tracheotomy tube
Definition 99:3.3.178.2, 99:A.3.3.178.2

Track lighting 70:220.43(B), 70:410–XV

Tracks
Fire door 80:8.1.3.1.1, 80:8.4.3.2, 80:9.1.3.1, 80:10.4.3.1.1, 80:10.4.3.1.2, 80:10.4.3.2.1,
80:10.4.3.2.2, 80:14.2.2.3.5, 80:20.4.1.2.4, 80:20.4.1.2.5, 80:20.6.8.6, 80:Figs. A.4.6.4(a) to (g),
80:A.8.4.3.1, 80:A.9.1.3.1, 80:A.10.4.3.1.2
Brackets 80:A.8.4.3.1
Definition 80:3.3.124
Marine terminals 307:4.2.4.3.1, 307:4.2.6.2.7, 307:4.2.6.2.9, 307:Fig. B.1(a)

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 Race see Racetracks
Railroad see Railways

Tractor-drawn vehicles 1901:12.3.2.6, 1901:14.4, 1901:A.14.4.3

Tractors 58:6.21.5.2, 58:11.9.1.11, 307:10.1, 307:A.10.1.3

Traffic control
Air-right structures, roadways beneath 502:8.3
Bridges and elevated highways 502:6.4
Definition 1006:3.3.207
Highways, limited access 502:5.6.2
Road tunnels 502:7.6

Traffic control devices

Definition 1006:3.3.208

Traffic incidents 1500:8.7, 1500:A.8.7

Definition1500:3.3.49.3

Traffic patterns
Definition 1143:B.1.2.68

Trailers (incendiary fires) 921:6.18.1, 921:6.18.2, 921:16.3.5.1.1, 921:22.2.2

Trailers (marine fire-fighting vessels) 1925:20.5, 1925:A.20.5.1

Trailers (vehicle) see also Semitrailers

Aircraft fuel servicing 407:4.3.7.7, 407:4.3.10, 407:4.3.16.5
Camping see Camping trailers
Construction sites, at 241:4.2, 241:A.4.2.1, 241:A.4.2.2
Definition 407:3.3.30, 407:3.3.31
Explosives transported/stored in 495:6.5.1(5), 495:7.4.3, 495:Table 9.3.1(a) Note, 495:9.8.6,
495:12.3, 495:A.12.3(3)
Fifth wheel see Fifth wheel trailers
LP-Gas 58:5.2.7.2(C), 58:5.2.7.4, 58:6.21.5.2, 58:9.1.1(2), 58:9.5, 58:11.9.1.11
Park see Park trailers
Tank full 407:4.3.7.7, 407:4.3.10, 407:4.3.16.5
Definition 385:1.2.13, 407:3.3.30
Travel see Travel trailers
Tube trailers
Definition 55:3.3.57, 55:A.3.3.57

Trained
Definition 17A:3.3.17, 96:3.3.47

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Definition 150:3.3.21

Training see also Employees

Airport fire fighters see Aircraft rescue and fire fighting services, Personnel
Definition 600:3.3.29, 1401:3.3.12
Fire brigades 600:4.1.1(11), 600:4.1.3.1, 600:4.1.3.3, 600:4.2.1, 600:4.3, 600:4.4.4.4, 600:4.7.1.1,
600:5.2, 600:6.2, 600:7.2, 600:A.1.4.2, 600:A.4.1.2, 600:A.4.3.3 to A.4.3.13, 600:A.4.7.1.1,
600:A.5.2.1, 600:A.5.2.3
Fire departments and emergency service organizations 1201:4.11, 1201:5.5.2.1, 1201:A.4.11.3.1,
1201:A.4.11.3.8.3, 1500:Chap. 5, 1500:6.3.5, 1500:7.9.1, 1500:7.9.3, 1500:8.7.11, 1500:A.6.3.5,
1500:A.7.9.1.1, 1500:A.8.7.11
Center for fire service personnel see Training facilities, fire service
Dwelling fire safety surveys, for 1452
Equipment used for 1500:6.5.6 to 6.5.8, 1500:A.6.4.1
Instructors, professional qualifications 1041
Law enforcement support operations 1500:8.10.11, 1500:8.10.12
Live fire training evolutions 1403
Marine vessel fires 1405:5.5.1, 1405:9.6, 1405:Chap. 10, 1405:14.6
Mutual aid, for 1201:4.6.3
Public safety telecommunicator 1061:1.3.8, 1061:A.1.3.8, 1061:Annex C
Rehabilitation for fire department members at training exercises 1584
Reports and records 1401, 1500:4.6.4, 1500:A.4.6.4
Respiratory protection 1404
Vehicle operations 1451
Wildland fire fighting 1500:Annex E
Initial emergency scene operations 1410
Security officers 601:Chap. 7
Tabletop 402:4.1.3, 403:4.2.2, 403:4.2.3, 403:D.14
Definition 402:3.3.90, 403:3.3.19
Technical rescue incidents, for 1670

Training coordinator, fire brigade 600:4.3.7, 600:A.4.3.7

Definition 600:3.3.17, 1081:3.3.13

Training facilities, fire service 1402

Acquired (live fire training evolutions) 1403:Chap. 4, 1403:9.1.2, 1403:9.1.3, 1403:A.4, 1403:A.9.1.2
Definition 1403:3.3.2.1
Burn building 1402:Chap. 10, 1402:A.10.1.3, 1403:A.4.2.1
Definition 1403:3.3.2.2, 1403:A.3.3.2.2

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Gas-fired training center buildings 1403:Chap. 5, 1403:A.5
Initial fire attack 1410:5.1
Joint-use 1402:5.2(2)
Outside live fire training evolutions 1402:5.1(3), 1402:5.1(4), 1402:Chap. 13

Training officers 1201:4.11.3, 1201:A.4.11.3.1, 1201:A.4.11.3.8.3, 1401:4.1.1, 1401:5.1.2.1

Definition 1401:3.3.13
Fire service instructors, professional qualifications 1041

Trains see Railways

Trainways 130:4.3.2, 130:Chap. 6, 130:Chap. 7, 130:10.4, 130:B.8, 130:Annex B

Definition 130:3.3.48

Transceivers
Definition 1221:3.3.72

Transfer area
Definition 59A:3.3.22, 59A:A.3.3.22

Transfer devices 1006:6.1.6(B), 1006:7.1.11, 1006:8.1.9, 1006:9.1.8, 1006:12.1.11, 1006:12.1.12

Definition 1006:3.3.209, 1670:3.3.148

Transfer grilles 101:18.3.6.4, 101:19.3.6.4, 101:28.3.6.4, 101:29.3.6.4, 101:30.3.6.4, 101:31.3.6.4,

101:32.2.3.6.3, 101:32.3.3.6.6, 101:33.2.3.6.3, 101:43.10.4.5, 101:43.10.5.4, 5000:19.3.6.4,
5000:23.3.5.4, 5000:24.3.6.6, 5000:25.3.6.6, 5000:26.2.3.6.4, 5000:26.3.3.6.6

Transfer of liquid LP-Gas see LP-Gas, Transfer of liquid

Transfer pumps see Pumps, Transfer

Transfer switches
Automatic 20:10.8.1.3, 110:6.2, 110:A.6.2.1 to A.6.2.16
Definition 110:3.3.9.1
Definition70:100–I
Emergency power supply systems 70:700.6, 110:Chap. 6, 110:8.3.5, 110:8.4.6, 110:A.7.11.5,
110:A.8.3.5, 111:Chap. 6
Fire pumps 20:9.1.2, 20:10.1.1.1, 20:10.1.2.1, 20:10.1.2.2, 20:10.1.2.4, 20:10.1.2.6, 20:10.4.8,
20:10.5.2.1.1, 20:10.5.2.2, 20:10.6.4, 20:10.8, 20:12.5.2.1.1, 20:14.2.8.6, 20:A.5.4.1,
20:A.10.1.2.2, 20:A.10.5.2.1, 20:A.10.8, 20:A.12.5.2.1.1
Automatic
Definition 20:3.3.47.2.1
Fuel cell systems 70:692.59
Health care occupancies 99:4.3.2.2.1.2, 99:4.4.2.1, 99:4.4.3.2, 99:4.4.3.2.8, 99:4.5.3.2,
99:4.5.4.1.1, 99:4.6.3.2, 99:4.6.3.3, 99:4.6.4.1.1, 99:A.4.4.2.1.4.1(A) to A.4.4.2.1.4.15,

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Manual 20:10.8.1.2, 20:10.8.3.5
Definition 20:3.3.47.2.2
Nonautomatic 110:6.2.16, 110:A.6.2.16, 111:6.2.5
Definition 110:3.3.9.3, 111:3.3.6.2
Standby systems 70:701.7, 70:702.6
Uninterrupted power supply 70B:25.3.2

Transformers 70:450, 70E:420.10(F), 921:8.3.2.1, 921:8.3.4, 921:26.7.3.1;; see also

Autotransformers
Appliances 921:24.5.2.2, 921:24.5.5, 921:24.5.8
Arc welders70:630–II
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.2.1.1
Auxiliary 70B:9.9.5
Construction sites, at 70B:J.5
Control circuit
Definition 79:3.3.21
Protection 79:7.2.7
Definition 70B:3.3.25, 70B:3.3.34
Dry-type 70:450.1, 70:450.21, 70:450.22, 70B:10.1.3, 70B:10.3, 70B:F.16, 70B:F.20, 70B:H.2,
70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.5.2, 70E:420.10(F)(3), 850:5.2.5.1, 850:7.6.4.3, 851:5.2.3.1,
853:8.1.3.1
Electric discharge lighting systems 70:410.84
Fire pumps 70:695.5
Grounding 70:450.5, 70:450.6(C), 70:450.10, 70E:410.10(C)(3), (5)
Hotels and dormitories 5000:24.3.2.1
Industrial machinery 79:7.2.7
Information technology equipment areas 75:10.3.2, 75:10.3.3, 75:A.10.3.2
Instrument, grounding 70:230.82(4), 70:250–IX
Isolation 70B:27.7.3.3, 70B:27.8.5.3, 70B:29.5.4
Definition 70:517.2, 99:3.3.86, 302:3.3.43.1
Electric deicing, snow-melting equipment 70:426.31
Electric pipeline, vessel heating equipment 70:427.26
Health care occupancies 70:517.19(F), 70:517.20, 70:517.63(E) and (F), 70:517.76,
70:517.160(A)(4), 99:4.3.2.6.1, 99:13.4.1.2.6.5 to 13.4.1.2.6.7, 99:A.4.3.2.6, 99:A.13.4.1.2.6.5
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:10.2.4.1, 302:Figs. 10.7.3(d), 302:(e), 302:(h),
302:(j), 302:(k), 302:10.10.2, 302:10.11.4, 302:10.19.1.2(4), 302:10.20.3, 302:10.20.4,
302:10.20.7, 302:A.10.11.4
Liquid-filled 70B:10.1.3, 70B:10.2, 70B:F.17, 70B:H.2, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.5.3 to 70B:J.5.5
Maintenance 70B:9.9.5, 70B:Chap. 10, 70B:27.2.2.1.1(2), 70B:27.2.2.3, 70B:27.2.2.7,

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 70B:27.4.5.1 to 27.4.5.5, 70B:27.6.2.2, 70B:27.6.3.1, 70B:27.6.5.5, 70B:27.8.3(1), 70B:27.9.1.2,
70B:F.16, 70B:F.17, 70B:F.20, 70B:H.2, 70B:H.4, 70B:Table I.1, 70B:J.5
Motor control circuit 70:430.72(C)
Nuclear power plants, light water 805:5.3.11, 805:A.5.3.11, 805:E.2.28
Oil-insulated 70:450.26, 70E:420.10(F)(4), (5), 329:B.8, 853:8.1.3.3
Electric generating plants 850:5.2.4, 850:5.2.5.2 to 5.2.5.4, 850:5.6.6, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:7.8.6,
850:A.5.2.4.3, 850:A.5.2.4.5, 850:A.5.2.5.2, 850:A.7.8.6, 850:C.6
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:5.2.2, 851:5.2.3.2, 851:5.6.5 to 5.6.7, 851:7.7,
851:A.5.2.3.2
Outdoor 70:450.27, 70E:420.10(F)(5), 851:5.2.2, 851:5.6.5 to 5.6.7
Over 600 volts 70E:410.9(B)(1)(a), 70E:450.1(G)(3)
Polarization
Definition 302:3.3.43.2
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:10.2.4.1, 302:Figs. 10.7.3(f), 302:(i), 302:(m),
302:10.10.2, 302:10.20.5, 302:10.20.6, 302:10.20.8
Pools 70:680.23(A)(2), 70:680.24
Power-limited fire alarm (PLFA) circuits 70E:450.4(B)(2)
Remote control circuits for 70:430.74(B), 70:725.21(A)(1), 70:725.24(D), 70:725.41
Rooms, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.5
Testing 70B:10.1.3, 70B:10.2.8.1, 70B:10.2.9, 70B:21.9.3.2.3, 70B:21.11
Vaults70:450–III, 70E:420.10(F)(6) to (8)
Ventilation 70:450.9, 70:450.45
X -ray equipment 70:517.76, 70:660–III
Yard stations, inspection of 70B:B.1.13

Transient lodging (accessibility) 5000:12.6.5.3, 5000:12.6.7.6, 5000:12.15.4, 5000:12.24,

5000:12.29, 5000:12.45.3; see also Hotels
Definition 5000:3.3.626

Transients (voltage) see Voltages

Transit system stations, fixed guideway transit systems 130

Definition 130:3.3.42

Transit systems, fixed guideway see Fixed guideway transit systems

Transition joints 59A:9.2.2.5, 59A:9.3.1.4

Definition 59A:3.3.23

Transition plate (accessibility)

Definition 5000:3.3.627

Transition zone
Definition 92B:3.3.22, 92B:A.3.3.22

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Transload facilities (cargo) 307:8.15, 307:9.5.3
Definition 307:3.3.22

Transmission, mode of
Definition 1006:3.3.114

Transmissions, vehicle 921:25.5.5, 1901:12.3.3, 1901:17.9.1, 1901:17.9.2, 1901:23.6.1,

1901:A.12.3.3, 1901:A.23.6.1, 1906:5.2.1.3, 1906:5.3.3.1, 1906:6.3.3, 1906:15.5.5.2, 1906:A.5.3.3.1,
1906:A.6.3.3(7)
Preventive maintenance program 1915:2.1.4.5, 1915:3.9
Pumps driven through 1901:16.10.1.3 to 16.10.1.5, 1901:16.10.2 to 16.10.11, 1901:18.10.1.3,
1901:18.10.1.4, 1901:18.10.2 to 18.10.11, 1901:A.16.10.2.1, 1901:A.16.10.3.1, 1901:A.18.10.2.1,
1901:A.18.10.3.1, 1901:D.3(19), 1906:9.9.1.3 to 9.9.1.5, 1906:9.9.2 to 9.9.11, 1906:9.11.2.3.5,
1906:A.9.9.2.1, 1906:A.9.9.3.1, 1906:A.9.11.2.3.5
Refurbishing of 1912:4.5.2, 1912:5.11.4, 1912:5.19.10.1, 1912:6.11.4, 1912:6.19.10.1,
1912:A.6.19.10.1, 1912:D.2, 1912:D.3

Transmitters, alarm 72:8.6.1, 72:9.4.3.2.3.1 to 9.4.3.2.3.3, 72:9.4.3.2.3.5, 72:9.4.3.2.3.13, 72:A.8.6.1;

see also Digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT); Digital alarm radio transmitter (DART); Radio
alarm transmitter (RAT
Definition 72:3.3.206
Low power radio 72:6.17.2 to 6.17.4, 72:A.6.17.3.1
McCulloh systems 72:8.6.3.3.1, 72:A.8.6.3.3.1.2, 72:A.8.6.3.3.1.4

Transom and side light frames 80:6.3.3

Definition 80:3.3.126, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(c)

Transom and side panel frames 80:6.3.4

Definition 80:3.3.127, 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(d)

Transom light frames 80:6.3.3, 80:G.10.3

Definition 80:3.3.128, 80:Fig. A.3.3.56(a)

Transom panel frames 80:6.3.4

Definition 80:3.3.130, 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(a), 80:Fig. A.3.3.57(b)

Transom panels
Definition 80:3.3.129

Transoms 730:7.3.3, 5000:8.7.12, 5000:15.7.3.4.2(1), 5000:24.3.6.6

Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.6.6
Definition 80:3.3.125
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.6, 5000:15.10.5.7
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.5.2
Occupancy classification, change of 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1(5)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.3.6.3, 5000:26.3.3.6.6
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 Smoke doors 105:4.2.3, 105:4.5.4, 105:4.5.5

Transparent window display system (TWDS) 414:E.2.4

Transparent window display (TWD) 402:D.3, 402:D.6, 402:D.9, 402:D.10

Definition 402:D.19.8

Transponders 72:A.8.6.3.1.2
Definition 72:3.3.207

Transport
Definition 550:3.4.34

Transport air
Definition 85:3.3.3.11

Transport Canada (TC)

Definition 10:3.3.26, 17:3.3.21, 17A:3.3.18
Dry chemical containers 17:4.9.1, 17:11.5.2.3, 17:A.11.5.1.3, 17:A.11.5.2.3
Wet chemical containers 17A:7.5.2.3, 17A:A.7.5

Transportation authorities, airport emergencies 424:5.1.2(11), 424:5.12

Transportation infrastructure, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 8.5.2

Transported water supplies 1142:7.1.3, 1142:B.1(2)

Trap arms 501:9.6.1.9.1, 501:9.6.1.9.2, 501:9.10.6.3, 501:9.11.3.1, 501:9.11.3.3, 1192:7.4.5

Definition 501:9.2.35, 1192:3.3.56
Toilet 1192:7.6.4.1
Definition 1192:3.3.54

Trap seals 501:9.6.1.3, 501:9.6.1.5, 1192:7.4.4.1, 1192:7.4.4.5, 1192:7.4.4.8

Definition 501:9.2.36, 1192:3.3.57

Traps
Grease 96:7.1.4, 96:7.8.2.1(4), 96:7.8.3(5)
Definition 96:3.3.48
Security system 731:5.3.3.1.4
Ball trap 731:5.3.3.1.4.2(1)
Definition 731:3.3.25.1, 731:A.3.3.25.1
Barrier bar trap 731:5.3.3.1.4.2(2)
Definition 731:3.3.25.2
Disconnecting trap 731:5.3.3.1.4.2(3)
Definition 731:3.3.25.3, 731:A.3.3.25.3
Sediment 54:9.6.7

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 Waste 501:9.3.2.5 Ex., 501:9.6.1, 501:9.7.2.5.3, 501:9.10.6, 501:9.11, 501:9.11.3.2,
501:9.11.3.3, 501:9.11.3.5, 501:9.12.2, 1192:7.4.4, 1192:7.6.1.1, 1192:7.6.3.3
Definition 501:9.2.34, 1192:3.3.55

Trash compactors see Waste compactors

Travel trailers see also Recreational vehicles

Definition 70:551.2, 1194:3.3.29

Trays, cable see Cable trays

Tread devices, alternating see Alternating tread devices

Treads see also Stair treads

Axle
Definition 414:3.3.63.2, 414:A.3.3.63.2
Tire, aggressive
Definition 414:3.3.63.1

Treatment systems, hazardous gas see Gas

Trees
Christmas see Christmas trees
Lighting fixtures supported by 70:410.16(H)
Lightning protection 780:Annex F

Trench rescues 1006:Chap. 11, 1006:Annex F, 1670:Chap. 11, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.6,

1670:Annex J
Definitions 1006:3.3.210 to 3.3.214, 1006:A.3.3.210, 1670:3.3.149, 1670:3.3.150, 1670:A.3.3.150
Trench/excavation functional capability
Definition 1951:3.3.104
USAR (urban search and rescue) protective ensembles 1951

Triage
Aircraft emergencies 424:6.6(2), 424:7.5(2), 424:13.6, 424:13.7.4, 424:13.8.1(2), 424:A.13.6.6,
1003:6.4.3
Definition 424:3.3.27
Definition 402:3.3.94, 1006:3.3.215
Rescue incidents 1006:5.3.4, 1006:5.3.7(A), 1006:Table A.1.3
Tags 402:13.3, 424:13.6.6, 424:13.9, 424:A.13.6.6, 1006:5.3.4, 1006:5.3.7(A)
Definition 402:3.3.95, 424:3.3.28, 1006:3.3.216

Trial-for-ignition period 86:6.2.10.4, 86:6.3.8.4, 86:8.3.1.1, 86:8.4.2, 86:A.8.4.2

Definition 85:3.3.157, 85:3.3.158, 86:3.3.67

Tribocharging 77:5.1.10

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Triboelectric charging 77:5.1.10

Definition 77:H.2.11.3

Triboelectric series
Definition 77:H.2.59

Trim (fire fighting garments)

Definition 1851:1.3.77, 1951:3.3.104, 1977:3.3.92
Design requirements 1951:6.1.18, 1971:6.2.2, 1971:6.2.3, 1971:6.2.4, 1971:6.5.2(5), 1971:6.5.3,
1971:6.6.4.3, 1971:A.6.2.2 to A.6.2.4
Performance requirements 1971:7.1.3, 1971:7.1.5, 1971:7.2.3, 1971:7.4.15
Samples 1971:8.1.3.1, 1971:8.1.5
Test methods 1951:8.1.8, 1951:8.4.11, 1951:8.5.9, 1971:8.2.1.5, 1971:8.2.11, 1971:8.6.1.1(1),
1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.6.1.4, 1971:8.6.2.1, 1971:8.6.10, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(a), 1977:8.1.1 to
8.1.3, 1977:8.3.11, 1977:8.4.1 to 8.4.7, 1977:8.4.9, 1977:8.16

Trimmers
Definition 211:3.3.149

Trip, fuel see Fuel trip

Trip-free circuit breakers see Circuit breakers

Tripping systems see Fuel trip

Trouble signals 72:4.4.3.5, 72:4.4.3.7.6, 72:4.4.3.8.3, 72:4.4.6.2, 72:4.4.7.1.6, 72:4.4.7.1.17,

72:4.4.7.2.1, 72:6.6.2, 72:6.8.5.3.1, 72:6.8.5.11, 72:6.11.1, 72:8.6.3.2.1.4(B), 72:8.6.3.2.2.2(G),
72:9.4.3.2.2.1(1), 72:9.5.1.2.2, 72:9.5.1.4, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.3, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.4, 72:A.4.4.7.2.1, 72:A.6.6,
72:A.9.4.3.2.2.1(1), 72:E.2.3.3, 72:E.2.3.5, 72:E.2.3.6, 731:4.1.4.2, 731:4.3.3, 731:4.5.9.2,
731:4.5.9.4.2, 731:4.5.9.4.6, 731:4.6.1.4.1, 5000:55.2.4.3, 5000:55.2.8.7, 5000:A.55.2.4.3; see also
Alarm signals
Carbon monoxide warning equipment 720:5.2.3, 720:5.2.4.1, 720:5.2.4.3, 720:5.2.4.6,
720:5.3.7.1(2)
Central station response 72:8.3.7.4, 72:A.8.3.7.4(1)
Coded radio box systems 72:9.4.2.3.9.2, 72:9.5.3.1.3, 72:9.5.3.4.6, 72:9.5.3.4.7
Definition 1:3.3.208.4, 72:3.3.172.7, 720:3.3.10.2, 731:3.3.22.3, 1221:3.3.73
Distinctive signals 72:4.4.3.3, 72:4.4.3.6.2, 72:A.4.4.3.6.2(2)
Emergency service communications systems 1221:9.1.2.3, 1221:9.1.2.4, 1221:14.5(4)
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.6.4, 72:11.6.6, 72:11.6.7, 72:11.7.1, 72:11.7.5.4
Power failure 72:4.4.7.3.1
Proprietary supervising station systems 72:8.4.4.2.1.2 to 8.4.4.2.1.4, 72:8.4.4.2.2.3, 72:8.4.4.5,
72:8.4.5.6.4
Remote supervising station systems 72:8.5.1.4, 72:8.5.2.1.1, 72:8.5.2.2, 72:8.5.3.1.2, 72:8.5.3.1.3,
72:8.5.4.2

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 Silencing of 72:4.4.3.5.8, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.3, 72:A.4.4.3.5.8.4
Supervising station, to 72:6.13.2, 72:6.13.3, 72:8.6.5.1, 72:A.8.6.5.1
Testing and inspection 72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 731:9.3.6.1, 731:Table
9.4.3(a), 731:A.9.3.6.1
Two-way telephone communications 72:6.10.1.7 to 6.10.1.9

Troughs see Mortar troughs (fireworks

Trousers, protective see also Clothing; Uniforms

Definition 1851:1.3.78, 1951:3.3.106, 1971:3.3.109, 1977:3.3.112, 2112:3.3.31, 2113:3.3.36
Proximity/structural fire fighting
Design requirements 1971:6.1.4, 1971:6.1.10, 1971:6.1.11, 1971:6.2.4, 1971:6.3.3,
1971:A.6.1, 1971:A.6.1.10, 1971:A.6.1.11, 1971:A.6.2.4
Test methods 1971:8.48.1.1, 1971:8.48.1.3, 1971:8.48.1.4, 1971:8.48.9 to 8.48.11
Structural fire fighting 1851:4.2.2.1
Wildland fire fighting 1977:Tables 6.1.17.3(b) and (c), 1977:Table 6.1.17.6, 1977:Fig. 6.1.17.7(b)

Truck companies 1410:Chap. 9

Definition 1410:3.3.2.3

Truck terminals see Motor vehicle terminals

Trucks see also Semitrailers

Campers 1192:6.2.2, 1192:7.5.7.8; see also Mobile homes; Park trailers; Recreational vehicles
Definition 70:551.2, 1192:A.3.3.50, 1194:3.3.30
Forklift see Industrial trucks, powered
Hand 99:9.5.3.1
Industrial see Industrial trucks, powered
Lift 307:10.1, 307:A.10.1.3
LP-Gas 58:13.2.1.3, 58:A.9.1.1(3)
Industrial see Industrial trucks
Non-engine fuel systems 58:6.21, 58:A.6.21.1, 58:A.6.21.7.6
Marine terminals 307:10.1, 307:10.2.1, 307:A.10.1.3
Repair garages see Garages, Repair
Tank see Tank vehicles

Trucks (aerial apparatus) see also Aerial apparatus

Definition 1410:3.3.18

Trunk, escape
Definition 1405:3.3.30

Trunk facilities
Primary 72:8.6.2.5.1, 72:8.6.2.6.1, 72:8.6.2.6.2, 72:8.6.3.1.2.1, 72:8.6.3.1.6.1
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 Definition 72:3.3.134
Secondary
Definition 72:3.3.169

Trunk sewers 820:1.1.2(2)

Definition 820:3.3.61.14

Trunked radio 1221:9.1.1.4(6), 1221:9.3.4, 1221:A.9.3.4.1 to 1221:A.9.3.4.1.25

Definition 1221:3.3.74

Trunks (vertical shaft/duct) 301:13.2.2.4, 301:13.2.3.3

Definition 301:3.3.58, 301:A.3.3.58

Trunnion shaft (spider and trunnion) 32:6.4.7

Definition 32:3.3.21

Trusses5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.5.3, 5000:7.2.7.6, 5000:44.7.3, 5000:45.5.16, 5000:45.6.4.3,

5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.5.3, 5000:D.2.7.2.3, 5000:D.2.7.6

TTY (accessibility) 5000:12.16.9, 5000:12.17.4

Definition 5000:3.3.628

Tube trailers
Definition 55:3.3.57, 55:A.3.3.57

Tubing see also Pipes and piping; Raceways

Electrical
Definition 70:600.2
Electric discharge, signs, etc. 70:600.41
Maximum number of conductors70:Tables C1 and C1A, 70:Tables C2 and C2A
Metallic 70:358, 70:360, 79:13.5.3.2.4, 79:A.13.5.3.2.4
Nonmetallic 70:362
Open wiring on insulators 70:398.15(A)
Fuel gas 54:5.6.3 to 5.6.5, 54:5.6.8.2, 54:5.6.9, 54:7.3.2, 54:7.3.4, 54:9.5.1(2), 54:9.6.1(7),
54:A.5.6.3.2, 54:A.5.6.4.2, 54:C.3.2
Definition 54:3.3.102, 1192:3.3.58, 1192:A.3.3.58
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.3.6, 1192:5.3.8, 1192:5.3.9, 1192:5.3.13, 1192:5.10.5.3,
1192:5.10.5.5
Sizing and capacities of 54:Tables 6.2(f) to (q), 54:Table 6.2(u), 54:Table 6.2(v), 54:Table
6.3(m), 54:Tables 6.3(e) to (j), 54:Table 54:C.6(b), 54:C.6, 54:C.8.3
LP-Gas systems see LP-Gas systems, Tubing

Tubs see Baths

Tufted (upholstery) 261:7.2.2, 261:7.5.2 to 7.5.4

Definition 261:3.3.6
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Tugs boats 1405:7.7, 1405:8.2.2.1
Definition 1405:3.3.72

Tunnels see also Trainways

Access 70:110.76
Air quality criteria, in emergencies 502:Annex B, 502:Annex C
Aircraft hangars 409:5.9, 409:9.7, 409:A.5.9.1 to A.5.9.8
Definition 241:3.3.8
Equipment over 600 volts70:110–IV, 70E:450.1(I)
Fire protection 502
Length of 502:7.2
Definition 502:3.3.27
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres, tunnel construction use 53:C.5
Release of flammable and combustible liquids 329:5.1.1(1), 329:5.2.8, 329:9.1.4(2), 329:9.3,
329:A.9.3.2, 329:A.9.3.4
Ventilation 70:110.57, 70:110.77, 70:110.78
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 6.2(a)(20) and (21), 820:Table 9.1.1.4(2),
820:Figs. A.6.2(f) and (g)

Turbine buildings 5000:6.4.2.14

Turbine-generators see Generators, Turbine

Turbines 921:25.5.1.5
Combustion 13:21.32.1.7
Definition 85:3.3.37
Electric 850:Chap. 8
Gas 1:11.7.1, 37
Runback
Definition 85:3.3.38
Steam 850:8.7.2; see also Steam turbine drives, fire pump
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.3.1.1, 85:8.4.2, 85:8.5.1, 85:8.5.6,
85:8.7.3.2.1(7), 85:8.7.4.3(2), 85:8.7.4.3(3), 85:8.8.2.6.2, 85:8.8.3(4), 85:8.8.4, 85:8.8.7.3,
85:8.8.8, 85:8.9, 85:8.10, 85:A.8.4.2.1 to A.8.4.2.2.2, 85:A.8.5.1, 85:A.8.8.4.2.2(B)(2),
85:A.8.9.1 to A.8.9.2.3, 85:A.8.10

Turnarounds (road) 1144:5.1.7, 1144:5.2.3, 1144:A.5.1.7, 1144:A.5.2.3

Definition 1144:3.3.24

Turnbuckles 22:12.5.9

Turning clearance radius

Definition 1901:3.3.166, 1901:A.3.3.166, 1906:3.3.92

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Turnout interval 450:5.5.3.2.1(2), 450:5.6.4, 450:10.6.1(5), 450:Table B.1
Definition 450:3.3.36.8, 450:A.3.3.36.8

Turnout (personnel/vehicle)
Definition 450:3.3.59

Turnout time 1710:4.1.2.1(1)

Definition 1710:3.3.37.5

Turnouts (road) 1144:5.1.7, 1144:5.2.3, 1144:A.5.1.7

Definition 1144:3.3.25

Turnstiles 101:7.2.1.11, 101:12.2.2.2.8, 101:12.2.2.2.9, 101:13.2.2.2.8, 101:13.2.2.2.9, 130:5.5.3,

130:5.5.6.3.4.2, 130:5.5.6.3.4.3, 130:A.5.5.6.3.3.4, 730:6.4.4, 730:6.4.4.3, 5000:11.2.1.11,
5000:16.2.2.2.7, 5000:16.2.2.2.8

Turntables
Aerial ladders 1901:20.5.2, 1901:A.20.5.2.1
Alignment indicator
Definition 1901:3.3.168
Definition 1901:3.3.167, 1901:A.3.3.167, 1912:3.3.49
Elevating platform 1901:20.10.3, 1901:A.20.10.3.1
Personnel safety 1901:20.18.1, 1901:A.20.18.1
Water tower 1901:20.15.3, 1901:A.20.15.3.1

Turrets 402:9.3.2, 402:10.6.4, 402:10.7.1, 402:10.7.3

Definition 402:3.3.96
Foam application using 402:10.8 to 10.10, 402:10.11.1

Tuyeres 85:9.6.3.1.3, 85:A.10.2, 85:G.1.1

Definition 85:3.3.159

Tween decks 1405:5.2.3, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.13.1

Definition 1405:3.3.24.2

Twin-fluid water mist systems 750:6.5(2), 750:9.1(3), 750:9.4, 750:10.1.3, 750:10.6, 750:A.6.5,
750:A.10.1.3, 750:Fig. A.11.1.6(c)

Two-family dwellings see Dwellings

U
Ullage hole
Definition 1405:3.3.73

Ultimate failure 1932:7.2.1.5.2

Definition 1931:3.3.40, 1932:3.3.34
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Definition 68:3.3.25.2, 1901:3.3.170

Ultrasonic diathermy 99:D.2.1.6

Ultrasonic nebulizers
Definition 99:C.9.2.21

UN/NA identification number 472:4.2.2, 472:4.2.3

Definition 472:3.3.66

Unattended
Definition120:3.3.50

Unauthorized person
Definition 730:3.3.47

Uncertainty
Completeness 805:A.4.7.3.5
Definition 805:3.3.41.1
Model 805:A.4.7.3.5
Definition 805:3.3.41.2
Parameter 805:A.4.7.3.5
Definition 805:3.3.41.3

Uncertainty analysis 1:5.5.3.3, 76:5.6.2, 76:5.6.3, 101:5.6.3.3, 101:5.7, 101:A.5.6.3.3, 101:A.5.7,

5000:5.6.2, 5000:5.6.3.3
Cultural property occupancies 909:9.6.3.3
Definition 1:3.4.2.2, 76:3.7.1.2, 101:3.3.13.2, 909:3.3.3.2, 914:3.3.87, 5000:3.3.30.2
Electric generating plants, light water reactor 805:4.7.3.5, 805:A.4.7.3.5
Definition 805:3.3.3.2

Uncontrolled stop 79:9.2.2(1)

Definition 79:3.3.97.2

Undergrate air
Definition 85:3.3.3.12

Underground buildings see Underground structures (buildings

Underground construction, alteration and demolition operations 241:Chap. 11

Underground mines see Mines (resource

Underground releases of flammable and combustible liquids 1:66.7, 1:A.66.7, 329

Underground structures (buildings) 1:10.9.1, 1:13.3.2.22, 5000:7.4.3.5, 5000:31.2

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Building rehabilitation 5000:15.7.2.1.2
Business occupancies 101:38.4.1, 101:39.4.1, 5000:28.4.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.4.1, 101:17.4.1, 5000:18.4.1
Definition 101:3.3.240.11, 101:A.3.3.240.11, 329:3.3.20, 5000:3.3.601.16, 5000:A.3.3.601.16
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.4.2, 101:23.4.2, 5000:21.4.2
Educational occupancies 101:14.4.1, 101:15.4.1, 5000:17.4.1
Emergency lighting 5000:11.9.1.1(2)
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.4.3.2
Flammable and combustible liquids and gas releases 329
Health care occupancies 5000:20.4.2
Hotel and dormitory occupancies 5000:24.4.1
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.4.1
Means of egress 5000:31.2
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.4.1, 101:37.4.1, 5000:27.4.1
Occupant load 5000:31.2.1, 5000:31.2.3, 5000:31.2.4
Parking structures 1:29.1.1, 88A:4.1.2 to 4.1.4, 88A:4.4.4, 88A:6.1.4, 88A:6.4.1, 5000:6.4.2.54,
5000:30.8.3.5.2
Definition 1:3.3.165.20.1
Records storage facilities 232:8.3.1, 232:A.4.3, 232:A.6.3, 232:A.7.1.1, 232:A.7.1.4, 232:A.8.3.1
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.4.1
Single-occupant structures, access to 5000:12.3.6
Special provisions 101:11.7, 101:A.11.7.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.7.4, 5000:30.4.1, 5000:30.7.5
Subterranean rescue 1006:Chap. 12
Definition 1006:3.3.187
Terminals 5000:A.6.1.2.1(17)
Trainways see Underground trainways (subways)
Transit stations 130:5.7.4.3, 130:5.7.6, 130:A.5.7.6
Tunnels, entrances from 5000:12.6.4.3
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.1, 5000:B.2.3

Underground tanks 5000:C.1.5.1, 5000:C.8.1

Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.6
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.8.2, 130:6.6.5
Flammable and combustible liquids storage 1:66.2.1(1), 1:66.2.5.1.4, 1:66.2.5.5, 1:A.66.2.5.5.4(2),
30:4.2.5.3, 30:4.3.3, 30:4.4, 30:4.6.1.4, 30:4.6.5, 30:4.6.6, 30:5.7.2, 30:7.6.9, 30:A.4.2.5.3,
30:A.4.3.3.2.1, 30:A.4.4.2, 30:A.4.4.3, 30:A.4.6.5.4(2), 30:A.4.6.6, 30:Annex C
Corrosion protection, external 30:4.2.6.1, 30:A.4.2.6.1

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Liquefied natural gas 59A:13.6.3 to 13.6.6, 59A:14.12.4.1
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.2.2.2, 1:42.2.3.3.1
Oil-burning equipment 31:7.2.4, 31:7.4, 31:7.14, 31:9.2.7, 31:9.3.7
Releases, checking for 329:6.1.2.2, 329:6.1.8, 329:7.2.1, 329:7.3.2, 329:7.4, 329:A.7.2.1(1) to
A.7.2.1(12), 329:A.7.4.3, 329:A.7.4.8
Safe entry 326
Water tanks
Buried 22:7.1.10
Fiberglass, fire protection water supply 1142:B.5

Underground trainways (subways) 130:6.3.1.1, 130:6.3.1.1.4, 130:9.3(7)

Release of flammable and combustible liquids in 329:5.1.1(1), 329:5.2.8, 329:9.3, 329:A.9.3.2,
329:A.9.3.4

Understanding
Definition 473:3.3.39

Underwater equipment, electrical installations 70E:430.10(E)

Underwater tunneling, oxygen-enriched atmospheres used for 53:C.5

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

Definition 58:3.3.70

Undeveloped spaces 520:Fig. B.1(c)

Definition 520:3.3.13.2

Unfinished stock
Definition 42:3.3.10

Unified command 1143:6.2.1, 1143:6.4.1.2(4), 1561:7.3.2, 1561:8.1.3, 1561:A.7.1.3, 1561:A.8.1.3

Definition 1143:3.3.27, 1143:A.3.3.27, 1561:3.3.44

Uniform coding for fire protection 901

Uniform Fire Code™ 1

Uniforms see also Clothing; Garments

Station/work for fire and emergency services 1975

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems 70:645.11, 70:700.12(C), 70:701.11(C), 72:4.4.1.6.3.1,

72:4.4.1.6.3.2, 72:9.6.7, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:A.4.4.1.6, 111:5.2.2(1)
Communication centers 1221:4.7.9, 1221:11.3.7, 1221:A.4.7.9.1
Definition 111:3.3.5.2, 111:A.3.3.5.2, 1221:3.3.75
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:10.4.8, 75:A.10.4.8.1
Maintenance and testing 70B:Chap. 25, 70B:27.2.2.1.1(10), 70B:27.4.5.6, 70B:Table I.1
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Definition 54:3.3.14.1

Unit heaters see Heaters

Unit operation or process

Definition 1:3.3.240, 30:3.3.42, 820:3.3.72

United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Definition 402:3.3.98

United States government, agencies of see specific agencies, e.g. Department of Transportation
(DOT

Unitized rigid body and frame structure 414:4.12.1

Definition 414:3.3.69

Units see also specific type such as Camping unit

Definition 85:3.3.161, 450:3.3.60, 1021:3.3.13

Universal air connection (UAC)

Definition 1981:3.3.46

Universal emergency number service see 911 service

Universal precautions
Definition1581:3.3.61, 1581:A.3.3.61, 1851:1.3.79

Unloader valves 20:8.3.4, 20:8.3.5

Definition 20:3.3.54.6

Unmanned spaces 301:13.2.3.1.2

Definition 301:3.4.7, 301:A.3.4.7

Unobstructed construction
Definition 13:3.7.2, 13:A.3.7.2

Unoccupiable see also Normally occupied/unoccupied area

Definition 2010:3.3.26, 2010:A.3.3.26

Unqualified persons
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Unstable gas see Gas, Unstable (reactive

Unstable liquids
Containers and tanks
Portable30:6.1.2.1, 30:6.4.2.4, 30:A.6.4.2.4
Tank storage 30:4.2.5.2.3, 30:4.3.2.1.4, 30:4.3.2.2.2, 30:4.3.2.3.2(F)(3), 30:4.3.4.2.4,
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Definition 30:3.3.25.4, 30B:3.3.18.3, 35:3.3.26, 35:A.3.3.26, 326:3.3.28
Processing operations 30:Table 7.3.2.1, 30:7.3.2.2, 30:7.3.2.4, 30:7.3.3.7, 30:A.7.3.3.7, 35:Table
4.2.4.1(a), 35:4.2.4.2, 35:4.2.5.1

Unstable materials 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:Table 60.4.6.3.1, 1:Table 60.4.7,
1:Table 60.4.8, 1:Table 60.5.10.1.5.2.1, 1:Chap. 72, 5000:6.3.2.4.2(5), 5000:6.3.2.4.3(7),
5000:6.3.2.4.4(9), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1
Assembly occupancies1:60.2.3.1.4, 5000:Table 34.1.2.3.2(a)
Business occupancies1:60.2.3.2.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(c)
Day-care, health care, ambulatory health care, and detention and correctional
occupancies1:60.2.3.5.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(b), 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(e) to (g)
Definition 1:3.3.156.12, 329:3.3.24, 704:3.3.5.2, 5000:3.3.388.19, 5000:A.3.3.388.19
Educational occupancies1:60.2.3.4.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(d)
Explosion control 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Floors, high hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Mercantile and storage occupancies1:60.2.3.3.5, 5000:Table 34.1.3.3.1(b)
Residential occupancies1:60.2.3.6.4, 5000:Table 34.1.3.2(h)
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6

Upgrade
Definition 1912:3.3.51, 1912:A.3.3.51

Upholstered furniture
Definition 261:3.3.7
Fires in 1452:6.2.4
Flame height 921:5.5.6.2.2
Testing
Cigarette ignition resistance testing
Components 260, 921:16.10.2.15
Mock-ups 261, 921:16.10.2.14
Heat release rates, tests of 272, 555:9.4.3, 555:9.4.5.1, 555:9.5.3, 555:9.6.1, 555:9.8.2
Smoke release rates, tests of 272

Upholstery cover material 261:6.1.1, 261:6.3.2, 261:6.4.3, 261:6.5.2 to 6.5.4

Definition 261:3.3.8

Upholstery material 261:6.1.1, 261:6.1.3, 261:6.3, 261:6.5.2

Definition 261:3.3.9

Upper explosive limit 921:21.8.2.1.2, 921:21.8.2.1.7, 921:21.8.4.1

Upper flammable limit 921:5.1.2.2.4 to 5.1.2.2.6

Definition 36:3.3.31, 36:A.3.3.31, 68:3.3.10.2, 69:3.3.17.2, 77:H.2.33.2, 820:3.3.21.2
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CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:6.4.6, 1994:7.1.4.2 to 7.1.4.3, 1994:7.1.4.7,
1994:7.2.4.2 to 7.2.4.5, 1994:7.3.4.2 to 7.3.4.4, 1994:8.7.10, 1994:8.14, 1994:8.15, 1994:8.21.10
Definition 1977:3.3.30, 1992:3.3.27, 1994:3.3.35, 1999:3.3.48
Liquid splash-protective ensembles 1992:7.3.2 to 7.3.4, 1992:8.11, 1992:8.12, 1992:8.20
Wildland protective footwear 1977:6.4.2, 1977:7.4.3, 1977:7.4.4, 1977:8.23, 1977:8.24

Upright broilers 96:A.6.2.2.1

Definition 96:3.3.8.3

Upright sprinklers 13:7.8.8.6, 13:8.3.1.5.3, 13:8.6, 13:8.8.2 to 8.8.7, 13:8.10.4.1, 13:8.10.6,

13:8.12.4.1.4, 13:8.12.4.1.5, 13:9.2.3.3, 13:12.6.2, 13:12.6.3, 13:12.12.2.2.2(1), 13:Table 14.4.1,
13:14.5.2.2, 13:A.8.3.1.5.2, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.6.2.2.1 to A.8.6.6, 13:A.8.8.2.1, 13:A.8.8.2.2.1,
13:A.8.8.4.1.3, 13:A.8.8.5.2.1.3, 13:A.8.10.6.2.1.3, 13D:8.2.1, 13D:8.3.4.1.1, 13R:6.8.1.5.1
Definition 13:3.6.3.6, 25:3.3.32.23
Elevator hoistways 13:8.15.5.4, 13:A.8.15.5.4
Extended coverage 13:8.8, 13:A.8.5.5.3, 13:A.8.8.2.1 to A.8.8.5.2.1.3
Installation 13:7.2.2, 13:7.3.2.5, 13:7.4.2.4, 13:8.3.1.3, 13:A.7.2.2(2), 13:A.8.3.1.3
Permitted uses 13:8.4.1
Terminals, piers, and wharves 13:21.25.2.1.2.1(B), 13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(3),
13:A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)

UPS see Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems

Uranium see Radioactive materials

Urban areas 1720:Table 4.3.2

Definition 1720:3.3.3.4

Urban search and rescue see Rescue

Urban/wildland fires see Wildland fires

USAR (urban search and rescue) see Rescue

Use 5000:4.1.1, 5000:4.1.5, 5000:A.4.1.1, 5000:A.4.1.5.3.1, 5000:A.4.1.5.3.2

Accessibility based on 5000:12.1.2
Children's use (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.636.3
Closed system
Definition 1:3.3.244.1, 1:A.3.3.244.1, 5000:3.3.636.1.1, 5000:A.3.3.636.1.1
Common use (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.636.4, 5000:A.3.3.636.4
Definition 5000:3.3.636.1
Open system

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Public use (accessibility)
Definition 5000:3.3.636.5, 5000:A.3.3.636.5
Safety during 5000:4.1.3.3, 5000:A.4.1.3.3.1
Performance-based design option 5000:5.2.4, 5000:5.5.4, 5000:A.5.2.4.3, 5000:A.5.5.4.1
Special
Definition 1:3.3.244.3

Use conditions 101:22.1.4, 101:23.1.4, 101:A.22.1.4.1 to A.22.1.4.3(2), 101:A.23.1.4.1 to

A.23.1.4.3(2), 1620:A.14.3
Definition1:3.3.165.1.1, 1:3.3.165.8.1.1

Use point
Definition 99:3.3.180

Users
Definition 79:3.3.108

Utilities 1:11.4, 101:9.1

Aircraft engine test facilities 423:Chap. 5
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.5.1, 101:21.5.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.5.1, 101:31.5.1, 5000:25.5.1
Assembly occupancies 101:12.5.1, 101:13.5.1, 5000:16.5.1
Business occupancies 101:38.5.1, 101:39.5.1, 5000:28.5.1
Construction sites 241:Chap. 6, 241:8.5, 5000:14.3
Day-care occupancies 101:16.5.1, 101:17.5.1, 5000:18.5.1
Definition 76:3.3.11, 909:3.3.77, 909:A.3.3.77
Demolition safeguards 241:10.6
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.5.1, 101:23.5.1, 5000:21.5.1
Educational occupancies 101:14.5.1, 101:15.5.1, 5000:17.5.1
Explosion investigations 921:21.4.4, 921:21.13.4.3.4
Fire investigations 921:12.2.3, 921:13.6.12, 921:15.2.6.7, 921:16.3.5.3.4, 921:17.4.2, 921:17.5.2,
921:17.6.3, 921:19.3.3, 921:26.7.3
Flood-resistant construction 5000:39.11.2.3, 5000:C.1.5.1, 5000:C.2.1, 5000:C.6.1(2),
5000:C.6.2(4), 5000:C.7.3
Health care occupancies 101:18.5.1, 101:19.5.1, 5000:19.5.1, 5000:20.5.1
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.5.1, 101:29.5.1, 5000:24.5.1
Industrial occupancies 101:40.5.1, 5000:29.5.1
Library book stacks, serving 909:16.4.3.3 to 16.4.3.5, 909:16.4.10.1
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.5.1, 5000:23.3.5.3, 5000:23.5.1
Manufactured homes 225:4.4.2, 225:7.1, 225:12.7, 225:14.4, 225:A.7.1, 225:A.12.7.2,

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Mercantile occupancies 101:36.5.1, 101:37.5.1, 5000:27.5.1
Occupancy category for wind, snow, and earthquake 5000:Table 35.3.1
One-call utility location service 1006:Annex F, 1670:11.3.3(6), 1670:A.11.3.3(6)
Definition 1006:3.3.117, 1670:3.3.81
Parking structures 101:42.8.5.1
Pre-incident planning for 1620:5.3.2
Health care occupancies 1620:13.3.5, 1620:A.13.3.5
Industrial occupancies 1620:19.3.3
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.5.1, 101:32.3.6.1, 101:33.2.5.1, 101:33.3.6.1,
5000:26.2.3.6.3, 5000:26.2.5.1, 5000:26.3.6.1
Shutoffs, fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 7.2
Storage occupancies 101:42.5.1, 5000:30.5.1, 5000:30.8.5.1
Temporary light and power 5000:14.4
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.5
Voltage regulation by 70B:27.5.1.1
Wildland fire ignition source 921:26.7.3

Utility air
Definition 1901:3.3.172

Utility air systems 1901:Chap. 25

Utility center (J box)

Definition 99:3.3.181, 99:A.3.3.181

Utility connection assembly 1194:5.2.2, 1194:5.3.2

Definition 1194:3.3.31

Utility gas
Definition 54:3.3.50.2

Utility gas plants 1:69.7, 13:21.13, 59

Utilization equipment 70E:110.9(B)(2)(a), 70E:420.7(B)(1), 70E:430.3(G)

Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 73:3.3.21, 501:11.2.40, 820:3.3.18.2
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:5.3

V
Vacant
Definition 901:3.3.100

Vacant buildings 1:5.3.3(8), 1:10.13, 1:A.10.13.2.1

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Conversion values for units of measurement 86:Table J.1(e)
Definition 86:3.3.68
Medical-surgical
Definition 99:3.3.112

Vacuum breakers 1192:7.3.9.3, 1192:7.3.9.5

Definition 1192:3.3.59

Vacuum cleaners
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:8.2.3
Metals, combustible, operations 484:12.4.3, 484:13.2.2.3, 484:A.12.4.3, 484:A.13.2.2.3.3
Aluminum dust 484:6.4.2.3.2, 484:6.4.3, 484:A.6.4.3
Magnesium dust 484:7.3.3.3, 484:7.6.1.2, 484:A.7.3.3.3, 484:A.7.6.1.2
Portable 484:6.4.3.4, 484:12.4.3.4, 484:A.6.4.3.4, 484:A.12.4.3.4
Tantalum powder 484:9.10.3.3 to 9.10.3.5, 484:A.9.10.3.3, 484:A.9.10.3.5
Zirconium dust 484:11.4.3.6.3, 484:11.4.3.7, 484:A.11.4.3.7
Static electricity and 77:8.14, 77:A.8.14
Sulfur, handling of 655:4.5.8.1.4.4, 655:7.2.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:11.2.1.2, 664:A.11.2.1.1, 664:A.11.2.1.2

Vacuum control (LNG process plants) 59A:7.8, 59A:A.7.8.5.3, 59A:A.7.8.7.3

Vacuum furnaces 86:5.10, 86:5.11, 86:5.12, 86:6.8, 86:6.9, 86:Chap. 13, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.1.1.6,
86:A.5.10, 86:A.6.8.1, 86:A.6.8.3, 86:A.6.9, 86:Annex H

Vacuum gauges 86:5.7, 86:13.1.2, 86:A.5.7.1, 86:A.13.1.2

Definition 86:3.3.69

Vacuum protection 30:7.10.2

Vacuum pumping systems 86:5.6, 86:A.5.6

Definition 86:3.3.70

Vacuum pumps 86:5.4.4, 86:5.6, 86:13.3.2.1, 86:13.3.2.3 to 13.3.2.5, 86:A.5.6, 86:Annex I

Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:3.4.11, 30B:5.6.1, 30B:5.14.2, 30B:5.14.3.2
Definition 86:3.3.53.6, 1911:3.3.13, 1911:A.3.3.13
Health care occupancies, use in 99:5.1.3.6.2, 99:5.1.3.6.6.1 to 5.1.3.6.6.5, 99:5.1.9.5,
99:5.3.3.3.2.2, 99:5.3.3.3.7, 99:A.5.1.9.5
Measurement of vacuum 1911:B.1, 1911:B.4
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:10.6, 318:A.10.6.1, 318:A.10.6.2.1
Test 1911:5.3.4, 1911:A.5.3.4

Vacuum systems, furnace see also Vacuum furnaces

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Vacuum systems, medical-surgical 99:Chap. 5, 99:9.8, 99:A.3.3.95, 99:B.2.2, 99:C.5.1.3,

99:C.5.2.10 to C.5.2.13
Alarms 99:C.5.1.3, 99:C.5.2.10 to C.5.2.13
Area 99:C.5.1.7
Birthing centers 99:21.3.5
Definition 99:3.3.90 to 3.3.92, 99:3.3.95, 99:3.3.113
Hospitals 99:13.3.5, 99:A.13.3.5.1(3)(c)
Laboratories 99:11.11.3, 99:A.11.11.3.2
Limited care facilities 99:18.3.5, 99:A.18.3.5.1(3)(c)
Nursing homes 99:17.3.5, 99:A.17.3.5.1(3)(c)
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.5, 99:A.14.3.5.1(3)(c)

Vacuum trucks 77:8.7, 77:A.8.7

Vacuum-type insulation
Definition 86:3.3.72

Validation
Definition 551:3.3.15

Values at risk 1143:4.1, 1143:4.2, 1143:A.4.1, 1143:A.4.5

Definition 1143:3.3.28, 1143:A.3.3.28

Valve crimpers 30B:5.5.3, 30B:5.9.3, 30B:5.14.2

Definition 30B:3.4.12

Valve members
Definition 54:3.3.104
Nondisplaceable
Definition 54:3.3.104.1

Valve outlet caps and plugs 1:63.3.9.3.1.1, 1:63.3.15.3, 55:7.1.5.3, 55:7.9.3.1.1

Definition1:3.3.246.3, 55:3.3.59

Valve pits see Pits, Valve

Valve protection caps 1:63.3.1.5.3, 55:7.1.5.1, 55:7.1.5.2, 55:7.1.5.3

Definition1:3.3.246.4, 55:3.3.60

Valve protection devices 1:63.3.1.5

Definition1:3.3.246.5, 55:3.3.61

Valve proving system 85:5.1.3, 85:5.3.4.1.3.1

Definition 85:3.3.163, 86:3.3.74, 86:A.3.3.74

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Accumulator charge 160:9.3.2.6(4)
Definition 160:3.3.30.1
Automatic fast-acting systems for deflagration isolation 69:9.1.5(3), 69:9.4, 69:Table A.9.1.5,
69:A.9.4
Definition 69:3.3.13
Auxiliary 37:5.4.3.1, 37:A.5.4.3.1
Definition37:3.3.13.2
Barrier
Definition 85:3.3.162.1
Butterfly see Butterfly valves
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:4.7.3; see also Lockout valves, carbon dioxide
extinguishing systems
Carburetion 37:5.4.3.1, 37:5.4.3.2, 37:A.5.4.3.1
Definition37:3.3.13.3
Charging
Definition 85:3.3.162.3
Check see Check valves
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:4.2.4, 2001:5.2.2, 2001:7.4.6, 2001:A.4.2.4.2,
2001:A.7.4.6
Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:4.3.1(4), 52:4.9, 52:5.3.1(4), 52:6.6,
52:8.11.1.3, 52:8.11.1.4, 52:8.11.2, 52:8.11.4, 52:8.11.8.1, 52:8.11.8.2, 52:8.11.9, 52:9.10.1,
52:9.10.8.2, 52:9.10.9, 52:10.5, 52:14.4.7.1, 52:14.8.2, 52:A.6.6.4
Constant-level 31:8.8.10
Definition 31:3.3.15
Control see Control valves
Definitions 54:3.3.103, 54:K.1.44 to K.1.47, 86:3.3.73
Deluge 15:A.5.7.2.1
Definition 15:3.3.18.1
Diaphragm type, bleed lines for 54:9.1.20
Drain (sprinkler systems) 13:6.7.3, 13:7.8.4.1, 13:8.16.2.6, 13:25.2.6.2, 13:A.8.16.2.6.1
Dump see Dump valves
Effect 160:Table 9.2, 160:9.3.2.5, 160:9.3.5.5.2.2, 160:A.9.3.2.6(2)
Definition 160:3.3.30.2
Emergency governor 20:14.2.10
Equipment isolation 37:5.2, 37:5.4.2, 37:A.5.2, 37:A.5.4.2
Definition37:3.3.13.4, 37:A.3.3.13.4
Excess flow see Excess flow valves
Exhaust, protective clothing
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Fast-acting see Fast-acting valves
Fire pumps 1901:16.5.4, 1901:17.4, 1901:17.8.4, 1901:17.8.6, 1901:17.8.7, 1901:17.12,
1901:18.5.3, 1901:18.5.4, 1901:18.7.3, 1901:18.7.5, 1901:18.7.6, 1901:18.7.8, 1901:18.8,
1901:A.18.7.3, 1901:A.18.7.5.2
Stationary 20:5.15.6 to 5.15.9, 20:5.16, 20:5.18.9, 20:8.3.4, 20:8.3.5, 20:11.2.6.4.2,
20:11.4.8, 20:12.5.3.2, 20:13.2.1.3, 20:14.2.10, 20:15.4.9(2), 20:A.5.15.6, 20:A.5.16,
20:A.13.2.1.1, 20:A.13.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 5.2, 170:Table 6.4, 170:6.8.3, 170:Table 6.8.3, 170:Table 6.12,
170:Table 7.4, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Flammable and combustible liquids piping systems 30:5.3.1, 30:5.3.3, 30:5.5.6, 30:5.5.7,
30:7.3.7.6, 30:7.7.9
Flow control see Flow control valves
Flush
Definition 501:9.2.38.1
Flushometer 501:9.9.2.5
Definition 501:9.2.38.2
Foam extinguishing systems 11:4.7.6, 11:6.7.4.1, 11:8.5, 11:9.8, 11:A.4.7.6
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:5.8, 16:5.9, 16:5.12.1, 16:7.3.8.1, 16:A.5.8.2,
16:A.5.8.3, 16:A.5.12.1, 16:A.7.3.8.1(A)
Fuel solenoid 20:11.4.8, 20:12.5.3.2
Fullway termination 1192:7.4.3.4, 1192:7.5.2.4, 1192:7.5.3.5, 1192:7.5.5
Definition 1192:3.3.60.2
Gate see Gate valves
Hose see Hose valves
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:5.10, 52:9.10.3, 52:14.4.3, 52:14.4.5, 52:14.4.7.2, 52:14.8.2
Indicating
Definition 1:3.3.245.1, 13:3.12.14.2, 24:3.3.15.2
Sprinkler systems 13:6.7.1.3, 13:7.2.4.4, 13:7.4.3.5, 13:7.4.3.7, 13:7.10.9, 13:8.16.1.1.1.1,
13:8.16.1.1.1.2, 13:8.16.1.1.4.1, 13:8.16.1.1.5.1, 13:8.16.1.2.4, 13:8.17.1.4, 13:21.4.1.5,
13:21.26.2.4, 13:A.8.16.1.1.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:7.8, 59A:9.2.4, 59A:9.3.2, 59A:9.3.2.1,
59A:9.3.2.2, 59A:11.3.1, 59A:11.3.2, 59A:11.3.4, 59A:11.6.11, 59A:11.6.12, 59A:11.7.6 to 11.7.8,
59A:11.8.1, 59A:13.6.7, 59A:13.7, 59A:13.14.1(10), 59A:14.1.8, 59A:14.5.10, 59A:14.8.1.7,
59A:A.7.8.5.3, 59A:A.7.8.7.3, 59A:A.11.3.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:11.3.4, 52:11.8, 52:11.10.4, 52:11.12.1.13,
52:11.12.3.6, 52:11.12.4, 52:12.2.4.8, 52:12.3.3, 52:12.4.2, 52:12.4.5, 52:12.4.7, 52:12.6,
52:12.8.1, 52:16.5.4, 52:16.6, 52:16.9.10, 52:16.11.2, 52:16.11.3
Lockout see Lockout valves, carbon dioxide extinguishing systems
Low suction throttling 20:5.14.9(2), 20:5.15.9
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Definition 31:3.3.62.2
Oil control 31:4.3.8
Definition 31:3.3.62.3
Portable
Definition 1965:3.3.8
Pressure control 20:A.13.2.1.1
Definition 14:3.3.16.3, 20:3.3.54.3, 25:3.5.4
Water-based fire protection systems 25:12.5, 25:A.12.5
Pressure reducing 13:8.16.1.2, 13:8.16.2.4.5, 13:24.2.4, 13:A.8.16.1.2.3, 20:A.13.3
Definition 14:3.3.16.4, 14:A.3.3.16.4, 20:3.3.54.4, 25:3.5.5
Standpipe and hose systems 14:A.7.11
Private fire service mains 24:4.1.3(8), 24:5.3.1, 24:5.9.3.2, 24:Chap. 6, 24:7.1.1.1 to 7.1.1.3,
24:7.3.7, 24:10.7.1, 24:10.7.3 to 10.7.5, 24:10.7.11, 24:10.10.2.4.3, 24:Annex B
Proof-of-closure160:A.9.3.2.4.1(3)
Definition 160:3.3.30.3
Reduced flow
Definition 1:3.3.245.2
Relief see Relief valves
Selector, dry chemical systems 17:4.4.4.2, 17:4.4.4.3, 17:5.8.2.1
Definition 17:3.3.18
Shutoff see Shutoff valves
Slow-operating see Slow-operating valves
Sprinkler systems 13:6.1.2.1, 13:6.7, 13:7.2.4.4, 13:7.4.3.5, 13:7.4.3.7, 13:7.7.1.5, 13:7.10.9,
13:8.1.2, 13:8.3.2.5(3), 13:8.16.1, 13:8.16.2.4.3, 13:8.17.1.2 to 8.17.1.4, 13:8.17.2.4.2(1),
13:8.17.2.5, 13:8.17.4.6.1, 13:10.6.2, 13:10.7.1, 13:10.7.3 to 10.7.5, 13:10.7.11, 13:21.4.1.5,
13:21.26.2.4, 13:22.4.3, 13:24.2.1.14, 13:25.2.6.2, 13:25.2.6.3, 13:25.7.3.11, 13:A.6.7.4,
13:A.8.16.1.1 to A.8.16.1.6, 13:A.8.17.4.6.1
Antifreeze systems 13:7.6.3, 13:A.7.6.3.1 to A.7.6.3.5, 13D:8.3.3.3, 13D:A.8.3.3.3
Combined systems 13:7.4.3
Definition 13D:3.3.10.2, 13D:A.3.3.10.2
Deluge 13:8.17.1.3.1, 13:8.17.1.3.2, 13:24.2.3.3.1
Dwellings and manufactured homes 13D:5.1.3, 13D:6.3(5), 13D:7.1, 13D:8.3.3.3, 13D:8.3.4.4,
13D:A.8.3.3.3
Marine systems 13:25.2.6, 13:25.7.4.2, 13:25.8.3.1, 13:A.25.2.6.1
Outside sprinklers 13:7.8.2.2, 13:7.8.3.1, 13:7.8.4.1, 13:7.8.4.2
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:5.2.12, 13R:6.7.1, 13R:A.5.2.12.4
Standpipe and hose systems 14:4.5, 14:5.2.1.4, 14:5.2.3.5, 14:5.5.1.2, 14:6.3, 14:6.4.1, 14:6.4.4,
14:8.3.1.5, 14:11.6, 14:A.5.2.1.4, 14:A.6.3.5 to A.6.3.8.5, 14:A.7.11

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Unloader 20:8.3.4, 20:8.3.5
Definition 20:3.3.54.6
Vent160:A.9.3.2.4.1(3)
Definition 85:3.3.162.10, 160:3.3.30.5
Vent control
Definition 85:3.3.162.9
Water-based fire protection systems 25:Chap. 12, 25:A.12
Water mist systems 750:5.7, 750:5.7.3, 750:5.9.1.8, 750:5.10.3.1, 750:7.8, 750:9.1.4, 750:9.3.6,
750:10.6.6, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:13.2.4, 750:14.1.12.10(6), 750:A.9.1.4
Marine systems 750:14.1.9.3.3, 750:14.1.12.10
Water spray systems 15:5.1.2.2, 15:5.1.2.4, 15:5.7, 15:6.3.1, 15:6.3.4.1, 15:8.2.1.3(11),
15:8.2.1.3(23), 15:8.5.2, 15:A.5.7.2.1 to A.5.7.2.3
Ultra high-speed systems 15:12.3.10, 15:12.3.11.4, 15:12.5.6(4), 15:12.5.6(5), 15:A.12.3.10,
15:A.12.3.12

Vapor-air mixtures, flammable see Flammable vapor-air mixtures

Vapor area 34:6.3, 34:7.3, 34:7.12.2, 34:A.6.3, 34:A.6.3.1, 34:A.7.3, 34:A.7.12.1

Definition34:3.3.12. 34:A.3.3.12

Vapor cloud explosions 921:21.11

Vapor control systems, vehicle see Emission control systems, vehicle

Vapor density 921:21.8.2.2, 921:A.21.8.2.2

Definition 921:3.3.158

Vapor dispersion 471:8.4.1.9

Vapor freeing (solvent extraction plants) 36:4.12.3.1 to 4.12.3.3, 36:A.4.12.3.2(4), 36:A.4.12.3.3

Vapor openings 780:7.2.2

Definition 780:3.3.32

Vapor pressure
Definition 1:3.3.246, 1:A.3.3.246, 30:1.7.2.4, 30:3.3.43, 30:A.1.7.2.4, 35:3.4.2.5, 35:A.3.4.2.5

Vapor processing equipment and systems 30:7.10, 30:A.7.10, 30A:Table 8.3.1, 30A:10.1
Definition 1:3.3.233.13, 30:3.3.44, 30:3.3.45, 30A:3.3.16, 30A:3.3.17, 30:A.3.3.44, 30A:A.3.3.17

Vapor protective ensembles (chemical hazards) 1991, 1994:A.4.1.2

Definition 1991:3.3.65, 1991:A.3.3.65, 1992:3.3.64, 1992:A.3.3.64

Vapor protective suits (chemical hazards) 471:7.5.1(2), 1500:7.5.1, 1500:7.5.3.3, 1500:A.7.5.1,

1500:F.2
Definition 472:3.3.55.3.2, 472:A.3.3.55.3.2

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Definition 1:3.3.233.14, 30:3.3.46, 30A:3.3.18, 30:A.3.3.45, 30A:A.3.3.18, 36:3.3.32
Solvent extraction plants 36:B.13
Storage tank buildings 30:4.3.4.7.9
Underground tanks 30:4.3.3.4.5, 30:4.3.3.4.6

Vapor resistant
Definition 1192:3.3.61, 1192:A.3.3.61

Vapor retarders 5000:41.6.3

Definition 5000:3.3.637, 5000:38.1.1.12

Vapor scrubbers (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.33

Vapor seals (solvent extraction plants)

Definition 36:3.3.34

Vapor source 34:6.4.1 to 6.4.4, 34:7.3, 34:A.7.3

Definition 34:3.3.13

Vapor suppression 471:8.4.1.10, 471:8.4.2.9, 471:Annex C

Vaporizers 86:10.2.6, 86:A.1.1.2, 86:A.10.2.6.6, 86:A.12.1.5, 921:9.4.4

Definition 52:3.3.49, 59A:3.3.24, 99:3.3.182
Ethylene oxide 560:7.4, 560:A.7.4.2
Health care occupancies 99:5.1.3.4.13.10, 99:9.8.2
Hydrogen vehicular fuel systems 52:14.9, 52:14.10.4, 52:14.11.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.5, 59A:5.3.5(7), 59A:5.3.5(8), 59A:Chap. 8,
59A:10.4.1, 59A:10.5
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:11.10, 52:12.9, 52:12.10.4, 52:12.11.2.1
LP-Gas 58:5.19, 58:6.8.1.2, 58:Table 6.20.2.2, 58:14.2.1.3, 58:A.5.19.5.8, 59:4.5.2.5, 59:4.7.2,
59:Chap. 9
Burner see Vaporizing burners
Definition 58:3.3.73, 59:3.3.19
Direct fired see Direct fired vaporizers
Electric 58:6.19.7, 59:9.5.4
Definition 58:3.3.73.2, 59:3.3.19.2
Immersion type see Waterbath vaporizers
Indirect see Indirect (indirect-fired) vaporizers
Installation 58:6.19, 58:6.20.3.2, 59:9.5, 59:A.4.5.3.4
Operating procedures 59:11.1.5
Relief devices 59:10.9
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Waterbath see Waterbath vaporizers
Purging 86:10.2.6, 86:A.10.2.6.6, 86:A.12.1.5

Vaporizing burners 58:5.18.5, 58:5.19.5, 58:6.19.5, 58:A.5.19.5.8

Definition 58:3.3.74

Vapors 921:6.19.2
Analyzer systems 86:E.1
Appliance installation in areas of flammable vapors 921:9.7.1.3, 921:A.9.7.1.3
Concentration controllers see Controllers
Concentration high limits 86:10.1.8, 86:A.10.1.8.2 to A.10.1.8.9
Confined 921:21.6.1.2, 921:21.6.4
Definition 326:3.3.29, 329:3.3.25, 921:3.3.157
Exhaust systems for air conveying of 91
Flammable see Flammable vapors
Gas/vapor explosions see Explosions, Gas/vapor
Ignitable, at fire scene 921:12.2.7.2
Ignition of 921:5.3.1, 921:18.3.6
Initial fuel 921:18.4.1, 921:18.4.6
Lower flammability limits and ignition temperatures of 86:Annex D
Tanks, cleaning and safeguarding of 326:1.1.1, 326:1.2.1, 326:4.1.2, 326:4.1.6(6), 326:4.1.11,
326:A.1.1.1
Control or removal of vapors 326:Chap. 7
Testing procedures 326:Chap. 6
Toxic
Definition 326:3.3.26
Tanks, in 326:6.1.3 to 6.1.6, 326:6.3.4, 326:6.4, 326:7.1.6, 326:7.3.13, 326:8.2.1.1(3),
326:A.6.1.5, 326:A.6.4.2.1

Variable liquid level gauges see Gauges, Variable liquid level

Variable speed pressure limiting control 20:5.7.6.3, 20:5.18.1.3, 20:10.5.2.1.6.5, 20:10.10,

20:11.2.4.2, 20:14.2.7.4.7.4, 20:A.5.7.6.3.2, 20:A.10.10
Definition 20:3.3.55

Variances (flood resistance) 5000:C.4

Definition 5000:3.3.638, 5000:39.2.24

Vaults 70:110.71, 70:110.73, 70:110–V, 70:230.6(3), 730:7.5, 730:7.9, 730:7.10, 731:5.4.1,

731:Table 9.4.3(b), 731:A.5.4.1.3(4)
Access 70:110.76
Capacitors 70:460.2

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Definition 30:3.3.47, 42:3.3.11, 730:3.3.48, 731:3.3.26, 731:A.3.3.26, 820:3.3.73
Doors 1:12.4.3, 1:A.12.4.3, 730:7.5
Film storage 13:21.7.2.3, 13:21.7.2.4, 13:A.21.7.2.3.3, 40:4.1.2.1, 40:4.2.1, 40:4.3.1, 40:5.1.3,
40:5.3, 40:6.1, 40:6.3, 40:6.5.7, 40:A.4.3.1, 40:A.6.3, 40:C.1, 40:C.2, 70:530–V
Definition 40:3.3.9, 40:A.3.3.9
Extended term storage 40:4.7.4, 40:6.1(3), 40:6.5, 40:A.4.7.4, 40:A.6.5
Definition 40:3.3.6, 40:A.3.3.6
Flammable and combustible liquids
Releases 329:5.1.1(2), 329:9.1.4(2), 329:B.8, 329:D.3
Storage 1:66.2.2.2, 30:4.2.7
Fuel storage (motor fuel dispensing facility) 1:42.2.3.4, 30A:4.3.2.6, 30A:4.3.3, 30A:Table 8.3.1
Pyroxylin plastic storage 13:21.8.1.1(1), 13:21.8.2.4, 42:5.2.3, 42:6.1.1, 42:6.1.3, 42:6.3 to 6.6,
42:A.6.4.6
Records 232
Service over 600 volts 70:110.31, 70:230.212
Transformers70:450–III, 70E:420.10(F)(6) to (8)
Ventilation 70:110.77, 70:110.78
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 4.2(28), 820:Table 4.2(36), 820:Table
4.2(37), 820:Fig. A.4.2(e)

Vegetation, foam chemicals for fires in Class A fuels 1150

Vehicle fueling appliances (VFAs) 52:8.17, 52:9.16, 52:10.2.2, 52:10.2.3, 52:10.3.5, 52:10.3.7,
52:A.10.2.2
Definition 52:3.3.51

Vehicle service area see Garages, Repair

Vehicle spaces 301:19.10.2.3, 301:20.10.2

Definition 12:3.4.2.4, 301:3.4.8, 301:A.3.4.8

Vehicles see Motor vehicles

Vehicular fuel systems see Fuel systems

Vehicular way (accessibility)

Definition 5000:3.3.650.2

Velocities, duct 45:8.6

Velocity head
Definition 20:3.3.23.6, 20:A.3.3.23.6

Vendor confirmation
Definition 1936:3.3.43
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Calculation of 204:4.4.2.1, 204:A.9.2.2.1
Sizing of vents and 204:9.1.1 to 9.1.2, 204:9.2.5, 204:A.9.1.1, 204:A.9.2.4.2

Vent caps 211:4.6, 211:10.4.1.2, 501:9.11.7

Definition 211:3.3.22.2, 501:9.2.40

Vent cleaning service 96:11.4.12, 96:11.4.13

Vent closures 68:5.1.4, 68:5.1.7, 68:5.4.4 to 5.4.5, 68:5.5.1, 68:5.5.2, 68:5.6.4.1 to 5.6.4.2, 68:5.6.6,
68:5.6.15 to 5.6.18, 68:Chap. 9
Definition 68:3.3.28
High-strength enclosures 68:6.3.2.5 to 6.3.2.8
Inertia 68:6.2.4.3
Higher inertia, effect on maximum pressure of 68:5.6.14
Low inertia closures 68:6.3.2.6, 68:7.2, 68:A.7.2.2
Inspection/maintenance 68:Chap. 10
Low-strength enclosures 68:6.2.8, 68:A.6.2.8.3
Roof-mounted 68:6.2.8.10 to 6.2.8.11

Vent connectors 54:12.4.3.4, 54:12.11, 54:12.12, 54:12.16, 54:13.2.2, 54:13.2.3, 54:A.12.10.3,

211:4.1.5, 211:7.1.9.1, 211:Chap. 9, 211:13.3, 211:13.4.1, 211:A.14.4, 211:A.14.5
Dampers 54:12.14, 54:12.15
Definition 54:3.3.106, 211:3.3.52.2
Size of 54:12.11.3, 54:13.1.12, 54:13.1.13, 54:13.2.4, 54:13.2.8, 54:A.12.10.3
Toilets, gas-fired 54:10.25.3

Vent dampers, automatically operated 54:12.15

Definition 54:3.3.28.5

Vent gases
Definition 54:3.3.50.3, 211:3.3.91.2
Removal 211:4.1.1

Vent limiters
Definition 86:3.3.75

Vent systems
Definition 204:3.3.23, 1192:3.3.62
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.1.5.3, 1192:7.5.2.5, 1192:7.5.3.6, 1192:7.6, 1192:7.6.6, 1192:7.7.3

Vent valves see Valves

Vented explosion pressure 654:7.13.2.3.5, 654:A.7.13.2.3.5, 654:B.4.1

Definition 654:3.3.25
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Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.109

Ventilated equipment (pressurized enclosures) 496:4.6, 496:4.9.3, 496:4.10.3, 496:6.6, 496:A.4.6

Definition 496:3.3.26

Ventilating systems 90A; see also Ducts and duct systems; Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems; Ventilation
Aircraft hangars 409:5.9.3 to 5.9.5, 409:5.12.1 to 5.12.4, 409:5.12.6, 409:5.12.7, 409:8.4.1 to 8.4.4,
409:8.4.6, 409:8.4.7, 409:9.7.3 to 9.7.6, 409:9.10, 409:10.3, 409:A.5.9.5, 409:A.5.12.1,
409:A.5.12.4, 409:A.8.4.4, 409:A.10.3.3(1), 409:A.10.3.3(2)
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.2.5, 415:6.2.6, 415:A.6.2.5, 415:A.6.2.6
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.1.4, 415:4.2.1 to 4.2.3, 415:4.2.6, 415:4.4.2, 415:A.4.2.2,
415:A.4.2.3
Cooking equipment, commercial 13:7.10, 13:8.3.2.5(7), 13:Fig. A.7.10.2, 96:14.1, 96:Chap. 15,
5000:49.2.4, 5000:50.1(6)
Diagrams of 70B:6.2.3.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.5, 170:Table 6.11, 170:Table 7.2
Laboratories see Laboratories, Ventilation
Smoke control see Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, Smoke control systems
and
Switchgear assemblies 70B:9.2.8, 70B:Table I.1

Ventilation 5000:1.7.6.1.1.2, 5000:49.2, 5000:50.1(8), 5000:A.48.9.2.5.2.3, 5000:A.49.2.6; see also

Exhaust systems; Fans; Ventilating systems; Venting
Acetylene cylinder charging plants 51A:4.4, 51A:4.5.1.2.1, 51A:4.5.1.2.2
Adequate
Definition 120:3.3.1, 497:3.3.1
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:Chap. 5, 61:10.3.1.3
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:5.5, 423:7.2.4(2), 423:7.3.4(2), 423:7.4.2(4), 423:7.5.4(4),
423:A.4.1.4, 423:A.5.5.1
Aircraft fuel systems 410:6.2, 410:6.3.2.1, 410:6.4.10, 410:6.4.14, 410:6.4.16, 410:10.2.4,
410:A.6.2, 410:Annex C
Aircraft interior 402:11.1.5, 402:11.2.7, 402:13.7.2
Analyzer rooms 496:9.3.7, 496:A.9.3.7
Anesthetizing locations 99:6.4.1, 99:6.6.1, 99:13.4.1.2.1, 99:A.6.4.1.1, 99:E.3
Attics/attic story 5000:38.8, 5000:A.38.8.1
Biological safety cabinets 99:6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.6.1, 5000:15.5.6.2, 5000:15.6.2.7.1, 5000:15.7.2.7
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:5.2.2, 12:5.3.5.2, 12:9.4.3.1, 12:A.4.3, 12:A.4.3.3.1.1
Chutes, waste and linen 82:5.2.2.4
Clean agent fire extinguishing systems 2001:5.3.5, 2001:7.4.2.2, 2001:7.7.2, 2001:A.1.5.1.4.1,
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Combustible concentration reduction systems 69:6.3.3, 69:D.1
Contaminants, control of 5000:5.2.6, 5000:A.5.2.6.1, 5000:A.5.2.6.2
Definition 30:3.3.48, 30:A.3.3.47, 34:3.3.14, 35:3.3.28, 35:A.3.3.28, 69:3.3.33, 99:C.9.2.22,
302:3.3.45, 302:A.3.3.45, 402:3.3.99, 410:3.3.1, 410:A.3.3.1, 921:3.3.160, 1925:3.3.78
Dipping and coating processes using flammable or combustible liquids 34:6.6, 34:6.6.2, 34:Chap. 7,
34:9.4, 34:10.4, 34:10.5, 34:11.6(1), 34:A.10.4
Drycleaning plants 32:4.5.2, 32:7.3.1.2 to 7.3.1.5, 32:7.4.3.2.3, 32:7.4.3.2.4, 32:9.2.1, 32:9.3.1.3,
32:9.3.4.2.1.4, 32:10.3
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.2, 850:7.3.8
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(11), 851:5.5.1, 851:5.5.2, 851:8.3.2.1, 851:A.5.5.1.5
Light water reactors 804:8.3.3, 804:8.4, 804:8.4.8.1, 804:10.3.3, 804:10.3.11 to 10.3.13,
804:10.3.15, 804:10.6.2, 804:10.7.1, 804:10.8.7, 804:10.8.8, 804:10.14.2, 804:A.8.4,
804:A.10.6.2, 804:A.10.7.1, 804:A.10.8.8, 805:4.4.3.4(5), 805:5.10.3, 805:C.3.4.3, 805:C.4.2,
805:E.2.8.1, 805:E.2.8.7, 805:E.2.8.8, 805:E.2.11.2, 805:E.2.12.1, 805:E.2.13.1, 805:E.2.19
Stationary fuel cell power systems 853:7.1, 853:7.2, 853:7.2.1, 853:7.2.2, 853:7.3.4, 853:9.4,
853:9.4.1, 853:A.7.1.2
Elevator machine rooms/machinery spaces 5000:54.5
Emergency
Air-right structures, roadways beneath 502:8.5
Tunnels 502:Chap. 10, 502:11.1.2, 502:11.4(6), 502:12.3(11), 502:B.3, 502:Annex C,
502:F.5, 502:Annex G, 502:Annex H
Emergency power supply systems 110:7.7, 110:A.7.7.1
Ethylene oxide, facilities for storage, handling, and use of 560:7.1.2, 560:8.2.2, 560:13.2.2,
560:13.3.2, 560:A.7.1.2, 560:A.13.2.2
Fire investigations 921:5.4.1.2, 921:5.5.5.1, 921:5.5.5.3.1 to 5.5.5.3.4, 921:5.7, 921:6.2.3.3,
921:6.5.3.2(3), 921:6.19.3, 921:7.2.2.1, 921:7.2.4, 921:15.2.6.6, 921:17.5.5.2, 921:19.3.2(8),
921:19.4.1(10), 921:20.6.3, 921:21.8.2.2.6, 921:27.12.1, 921:B.3
Fixed guideway transit systems 130:5.3, 130:5.5.6.2.2, 130:5.7.6.1, 130:6.2.2.3.2, 130:6.3.1.1.6,
130:6.3.2, 130:6.6.2, 130:6.6.3, 130:Chap. 7, 130:8.7, 130:9.4(8), 130:B.8, 130:Annex B
Flammable and combustible liquids facilities 30:4.2.7.6, 30:4.3.4.4, 30:6.4.2.7, 30:6.6.3.4, 30:7.3.4,
30:7.5.5(3), 30:8.2.4, 30:A.4.3.4.4.2, 30:A.4.3.4.4.4, 30:A.7.3.4.2, 30:A.7.3.4.4, 30:A.8.2.4,
30:Annex F
Fugitive emissions 30:Annex F
Fume hoods 99:6.4.3, 99:6.6.2, 99:A.6.4.3.1, 99:A.6.4.3.3, 99:A.6.4.3.4, 99:A.6.6.2
Hazardous production material (HPM) rooms 5000:34.3.7.2.4.4
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.5, 5000:34.3.2.7.1, 5000:34.3.2.7.2, 5000:34.3.6.1.2
Hyperbaric chambers 99:20.2.4, 99:20.2.9.2, 99:A.20.2.4.1.2, 99:A.20.2.4.2.1, 99:A.20.2.4.3.2
Hypobaric facilities 99B:4.1.2, 99B:4.4, 99B:A.4.1.2.1, 99B:A.4.4.1, 99B:B.1.1.3
Incinerators 82:4.1.3
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Manufactured housing 501:4.3.2, 501:4.3.2.6, 501:4.3.3, 501:4.3.3.2, 501:4.3.3.3, 501:5.3.3.1,
501:8.4.4, 501:10.9.5, 501:10.9.6
Marine vessels 30A:11.10.5(3), 30A:11.10.5(4), 30A:11.10.7(1), 1405:5.6.3, 1405:7.11.2,
1405:9.2.1, 1405:9.7.4.7, 1405:9.7.5.5, 1405:9.8.3, 1405:10.3.6, 1405:12.10.8.6, 1405:13.10(2)
Fire-fighting vessels 1925:5.1.1.3, 1925:5.1.1.4, 1925:5.7.3, 1925:5.10.6, 1925:7.5.1.1,
1925:7.5.1.2, 1925:7.5.6, 1925:12.2.2
Fires 1405:1.3.1, 1405:5.6.3.2, 1405:10.3, 1405:12.4.1, 1405:12.6.4, 1405:12.7.2(4),
1405:12.10.7, 1405:12.10.8.6, 1405:12.11.4, 1405:12.11.5.4, 1405:12.14.5.4, 1405:12.14.5.5,
1405:12.15.3, 1405:13.10(9)
Lay-up, in 312:5.9
Mechanical
Definition 402:3.3.99.1, 853:3.3.22.1
Membrane structures 5000:32.2.1.5.1
Motor craft hulls 302:4.2, 302:4.2 to 4.6, 302:A.4.3, 302:A.4.5.2.2, 302:A.4.6.3
Motor fuel dispensing facilities located inside buildings 30A:4.2.3, 30A:4.3.3.2(8), 30A:4.3.3.5,
30A:7.3.6.7, 30A:7.4.5.4, 30A:7.5, 30A:Table 8.3.1, 30A:9.7.3.3, 30A:A.7.3.6.7, 30A:A.7.5
Farms and remote sites, liquid storage at 30A:13.2.2.6, 30A:13.2.3.4, 30A:13.2.3.5,
30A:A.13.2.3.4
Marine vessels 30A:11.10.5(3), 30A:11.10.5(4), 30A:11.10.7(1)
Natural
Definition 853:3.3.22.2
Nonmechanical, fixed guideway transit systems 130:7.1.1, 130:7.1.2, 130:A.7.1.1
Definition 130:3.3.28
Nuclear reactors, light water 804:8.3.3, 804:8.4, 804:8.4.8.1, 804:10.3.3, 804:10.3.11 to 10.3.13,
804:10.3.15, 804:10.6.2, 804:10.7.1, 804:10.8.7, 804:10.8.8, 804:10.14.2, 804:A.8.4,
804:A.10.6.2, 804:A.10.7.1, 804:A.10.8.8, 805:4.4.3.4(5), 805:5.10.3, 805:C.3.4.3, 805:C.4.2,
805:E.2.8.1, 805:E.2.8.7, 805:E.2.8.8, 805:E.2.11.2, 805:E.2.12.1, 805:E.2.13.1, 805:E.2.19
Oil-burning equipment 31:4.6.4, 31:4.7, 31:5.7, 31:7.6.5, 31:8.8.11, 31:10.11.3.3, 31:10.11.4.2,
31:A.4.6.4
Organic coatings manufacture 35:5.4, 35:5.6.2, 35:5.6.5(2), 35:6.3.1.2(1), 35:A.5.4.1.3,
35:A.5.4.2.3
Ovens and furnaces 86:4.1.1.1, 86:4.2.4, 86:5.1.1.3, 86:5.1.1.4, 86:5.4, 86:6.6.5.2(E), 86:8.5,
86:8.18.1.3, 86:9.5.3, 86:10.1.2, 86:10.1.4 to 10.1.8, 86:11.2, 86:13.3.2.1, 86:13.3.2.3 to 13.3.2.5,
86:A.5.1.1.4, 86:A.5.4, 86:A.9.5.3, 86:A.10.1.5.1, 86:A.10.1.5.2, 86:A.10.1.6, 86:A.10.1.7,
86:A.10.1.8.2 to A.10.1.8.9, 86:A.11.2
Molten salt bath furnaces 86:12.10.4, 86:A.12.10.4.1
Powder coating or curing ovens 86:10.1.6.3, 86:10.1.6.4, 86:A.10.1.6.4
Special atmosphere furnaces 86:13.3.2
Parking structures 88A:4.6.4, 88A:5.3, 88A:6.2(2), 88A:A.5.3.2, 5000:49.2.2.4 to 49.2.2.6
Pesticide storage areas 434:4.2.3, 434:A.4.2.3.2(a)

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Projection rooms 101:12.4.6.8, 101:13.4.6.8, 5000:16.4.6.6
Proven
Definition 86:3.3.53
Records storage facilities 232:5.4, 232:6.7.6.1, 232:6.7.6.6, 232:8.7.3.1, 232:8.7.3.5, 232:8.12.2,
232:A.6.7.6.1, 232:A.6.7.6.6, 232:A.7.1.3, 232:A.7.1.4, 232:A.8.7.3.1, 232:A.8.12.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:5.2.6, 1192:5.5
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.3.5, 318:Chap. 5, 318:7.1.4, 318:7.8.4, 318:7.8.10,
318:8.4.2, 318:8.4.3(C), 318:8.5.3(B) to (D), 318:8.6.1, 318:8.6.2.2, 318:8.6.2.3, 318:A.8.6.1,
5000:34.3.7.3.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.2, 5000:34.3.7.3.7.3, 5000:34.3.7.3.8, 5000:A.34.3.7.3.8.4
Protection Level 5 318:6.6(1) to (5), 318:14.2.4.4, 318:14.3.1.3(2), 318:14.3.2(B) to (D),
318:14.3.3, 318:14.3.7.2(1) to (4), 318:14.3.7.3, 318:14.3.8
Tools using hazardous chemicals 318:10.8, 318:A.10.8
Vacuum pumps, exhaust conditioning of 318:10.6.2, 318:A.10.6.2.1
Smoke compartments 5000:16.4.3.3.3, 5000:16.4.3.4
Smoke-protected assembly seating 101:12.4.2.1(2), 101:13.4.2.1(2), 5000:16.4.2.1(4)
Smokeproof enclosures 101:7.2.3.7, 101:7.2.3.8, 101:7.2.3.10, 101:7.2.3.12, 5000:11.2.3.2,
5000:11.2.3.7, 5000:11.2.3.8, 5000:11.2.3.10, 5000:11.2.3.12
Solvent extraction plants 36:7.5.5, 36:7.8, 36:7.9.5
Spray application operations 33:5.4, 33:5.6, 33:6.5.2.1, 33:6.5.2.2, 33:6.5.5, 33:Chap. 7, 33:8.5.7,
33:9.1, 33:9.3, 33:10.7.3, 33:11.3.8, 33:13.2, 33:13.3.1.3.1, 33:13.4.3, 33:13.5, 33:13.6,
33:14.3.1, 33:14.3.9, 33:15.8.2, 33:A.1.1, 33:A.6.2.6, 33:A.6.3.1.1 to 33:A.6.3.1.4, 33:A.7.5.1,
33:A.7.5.2, 33:A.9.1, 33:A.10.1.1, 33:A.13.5, 33:A.18.1.2, 33:Annex B, 33:D.1.2
Definition 33:3.3.14
Powder coating 33:15.6, 33:15.8, 33:15.13.6, 33:A.15.8.1, 33:A.15.8.3, 33:Annex C,
33:D.1.3.1
Resin application areas 33:17.5.3, 33:17.6, 33:A.17.5.3
Vehicle undercoating and body lining, spray areas used for 33:14.1.1
Stages 101:12.4.5.5, 101:13.4.5.5, 5000:16.4.5.4
Tanks 326:6.3.4 to 6.3.10, 326:7.1.1, 326:7.1.2, 326:7.1.4.2, 326:7.2, 326:9.3.2, 326:9.3.4,
326:10.1.2, 326:A.6.3.6, 326:A.7.2.5, 326:A.7.2.7(2)
Definition 326:3.3.30
Transformers 70:450.9, 70:450.45
Underground construction operations 241:11.7.3, 241:A.11.7.3
Vaults 30A:4.3.3.2(8), 30A:4.3.3.4, 30A:4.3.3.5
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:6.3.3
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:Table 4.2, 820:Table 5.2, 820:Chap. 9,
820:10.11(1), 820:D.4
Construction materials 820:8.3.3.2.4, 820:8.3.3.3.4, 820:8.3.3.4.4, 820:8.3.3.6, 820:A.8.3.3.3.4
Monitoring and signaling systems 820:7.5, 820:A.7.5.3

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Ventilation air see Air

Ventilation-controlled fires 92B:6.2.3.1, 92B:A.6.2.3.1, 921:5.1.2.2.8, 921:5.1.2.2.9, 921:5.5.4.2.4,

921:5.6.2, 921:5.6.7
Definition 92B:3.3.7.6, 921:3.3.161

Ventilation rates
Definition 820:3.3.74

Ventilators
Definition 99:C.9.2.23
Window 80:A.17.1.3
Definition 80:3.3.140

Venting 211, 550:4.5.1(3), 550:4.5.2.2;; see also Ventilation; Vents

Acetylene generators 51A:6.3
Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems 12:5.6, 12:5.6.2, 12:A.5.6.1, 12:A.5.6.2
Chimneys 211:4.1.2.5(3), 211:Table 5.2.2.1, 211:6.1.3.4, 211:9.5.1.2, 211:9.5.2, 211:A.4.1.2.5(3),
211:A.9.5.2
Containers 30:6.2.2
Definition 54:3.3.98.7, 54:3.3.108, 54:A.3.3.98.6, 211:3.3.164, 550:3.3.53, 921:3.3.162
Deflagration see Explosion venting
Direct system
Definition 31:3.3.23
Direct vent appliances 211:10.7.1
Dryers, clothes 211:10.7.3
Electric generating plants 850:5.5.1, 850:7.4.5.3, 850:7.6.5.2.2, 850:9.1.2.2, 850:9.4.2.2.7,
850:9.5.5
Explosion see Explosion venting
Fire and explosion investigations 921:5.1.2.2.8 to 5.1.2.2.10, 921:9.7.2, 921:21.4.1.4.1,
921:21.4.1.5.1 to 21.4.1.5.3, 921:21.5, 921:21.8.2.6
Flue gas 31:4.7, 31:5.2.1, 31:Chap. 6, 31:12.8, 31:13.6, 31:E.5, 54:9.1.14, 211:4.1.2 to 4.1.5,
211:4.4, 211:9.8.1, 211:10.4.2, 211:10.4.3, 211:10.4.5, 211:10.7.2.2, 211:10.7.2.3, 211:A.14.5,
A.4.1.2.5(3), A.14.4
Definition 31:3.3.64, 31:A.3.3.64
Direct venting system 31:6.7.2
Definition 31:3.3.23
Gas appliances 54:5.8.5, 54:7.4.1, 54:9.1.2(3), 54:9.1.14, 54:9.1.19, 54:10.21.5, 54:10.22.2,
54:Chap. 12, 54:Chap. 13, 54:Annex G
Hazardous materials 471:8.4.1.11, 471:8.4.2.10
Heat see Heat venting

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Liquid processing facilities 1:66.5.3.3.4, 1:A.66.5.3.3.4, 30:7.3.3.4, 30:7.3.3.7, 30:A.7.3.3.4,
30:A.7.3.3.7
LP-Gas 1:69.3.5.4.2, 1:69.4.3, 58:5.7.5, 58:6.3.10, 58:6.5.4.2, 58:6.6.6.1(G), 58:6.7.2.3,
58:6.21.3.3, 58:7.3, 58:8.3.4.3, 58:A.5.7.5, 58:A.6.6.6.1(G)(2)
Maintenance 30:A.4.6.7.4
Power
Definition 31:3.3.47
Pressure regulators 54:5.8.5, 54:7.4.1, 54:9.1.19
Sidewall or through-wall 31:6.7.3.1
Definition 31:3.3.55
Significant fire phenomena caused by 204:A.1.1.1
Smoke see Smoke venting
Solid fuel-burning appliances 211:12.3
Solvent extraction process equipment 36:8.2, 36:A.8.2.3
Sprinklered buildings 204:Chap. 11, 204:F.3
Storage cabinets 30:6.3.4, 30:A.6.3.4
Tank buildings 30:4.3.4.3.4, 30:4.3.4.6, 30:A.4.3.4.3.4
Tanks 30:4.2.5.2.9, 30:4.2.5.3, 30:5.7, 30:A.4.2.5.2.3, 30:A.4.2.5.2.4, 30:A.4.2.5.2.6,
30:A.4.2.5.2.9.2, 30:A.4.2.5.3, 326:4.1.11, 326:5.3.1.1, 326:5.3.2, 326:7.4.2.2, 326:9.2.5
Aboveground 30:4.2.5, 30:4.2.7.5.1, 30:4.2.7.5.2, 30:4.2.9(2), 30:4.3.2.4, 30:5.7.1, 30:A.4.2.5,
30:A.5.7.1.4, 30:Annex B
Underground 30:4.2.5.3, 30:4.3.3.3, 30:A.4.2.5.3
Vapor processing systems 30:7.10.2, 30:7.10.3
Vaults 30:4.2.7.5.1, 30:4.2.7.5.2

Vents 204:Chap. 5, 204:A.5, 211; see also Vent connectors; Ventilation; Venting
Actuating element 204:B.5
Atmospheric
Definition 560:3.3.2
Boiler furnaces
Atmospheric fluidized-bed boilers warm-up burners 85:7.7.5.2.3.2(A), 85:7.7.5.2.3.4
Gaseous vent system requirements 85:4.6.2.4, 85:A.4.6.2.4.1
Heat recovery steam generator systems 85:8.4.4.2.2(B), 85:8.8.3(5), 85:8.8.9.2.2,
85:A.8.4.4.2.2
Multiple burner boilers 85:6.6.3.1.2(B), 85:6.6.3.1.10, 85:6.6.3.1.11, 85:6.6.3.1.13 to 6.6.3.1.16,
85:6.6.3.5.3, 85:6.6.5.2.1.1(10), 85:6.6.5.2.1.3(B), 85:6.6.5.2.3(G), 85:6.6.5.2.5.4(A),
85:6.6.5.2.7.4
Pulverized fuel systems 85:9.4.5.2.1.2(3), 85:9.4.5.2.4, 85:9.4.6.1.5, 85:9.4.6.1.9,
85:9.4.6.1.10, 85:9.5.3.2.1(B)(3), 85:9.5.3.2.2(5), 85:9.6.2.1.4, 85:9.6.2.2(4), 85:9.6.2.5.1(9),
85:9.6.2.5.3(4), 85:A.9.4.6.1.9
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 Common vents 1192:7.6.3.3
Definition 501:9.2.39.1, 1192:3.3.41.2
Gas see subentry: Gas
Continuous 1192:7.5.2.5(2), 1192:7.6.3.2
Definition 501:9.2.39.2, 1192:3.3.41.3
Decomposition see Decomposition vents
Definition 54:3.3.105, 68:3.3.27, 68:5.1.1, 80:3.3.131, 204:3.3.22, 211:3.3.159, 211:A.3.3.159,
921:3.3.159, 1192:3.3.41
Dimensions and spacing of 204:5.4, 204:A.1.1.1, 204:A.5.4.1.2, 204:Fig. C.3(a), 204:F.3
Fire doors 80:7.2.4, 80:8.2.4, 80:10.2.4
Flow to upper layer from 204:B.4.1
Foam tanks 1901:21.6.4, 1901:21.8.4.3, 1901:21.8.5
Gas 54:10.25.3, 54:10.27.1.3, 54:10.27.1.4, 54:11.6, 54:12.3.6, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.8,
54:12.7, 54:12.7.2(1)(e), 54:12.7.4, 54:Fig. 54:G.1(m), 54:Fig. 54:G.1(n), 54:A.11.6,
54:A.12.6.3.1, 211:4.5.3, 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:7.2.6, 211:7.2.9.1, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:9.6,
211:10.1, 211:10.2.2, 211:10.5.2
Common vents 54:12.7.4, 54:12.11.3.5, 54:12.11.3.6, 54:13.2.4 to 13.2.10, 54:Fig. G.1(k),
54:Fig. G.1(1), 54:G.2, 54:Fig. G.2.1, 54:Fig. G.2.2
Definition 54:3.3.105.1
Definition 54:3.3.105.2, 211:3.3.159.1, 501:10.2.29
Manufactured housing 501:10.6.1, 501:10.6.2
Offset vents
Definition 54:3.3.107
Sizes 54:Chap. 13
Sludge gas
Definition 820:3.3.65
Special type 54:12.5.3, 54:12.6.8
Definition 54:3.3.105.2.1
Type B 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.6.1.3, 54:12.6.3.1, 54:12.7.2(2), 54:12.7.4.3, 54:Table 12.8.4.4,
54:12.11.2.4(1)(a), 54:12.11.14.2(1), 54:13.1.11, 54:13.2.22, 211:7.2.5(2), 211:7.2.9.1,
211:9.2.2.1, 211:9.2.2.2, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:9.6, 211:9.7.3, 211:10.1.1, 211:10.1.2,
211:10.5.2, 211:10.6.1, 211:10.6.4.1 to 10.6.4.2, 211:13.3
Definition 54:3.3.105.2.2, 211:3.3.159.1.2, 501:10.2.29.1
Type BW 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.7.1(2), 54:12.7.2(3), 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:10.1.2,
211:10.1.3, 211:10.6.1
Definition 54:3.3.105.2.3, 211:3.3.159.1.3, 501:10.2.29.2
Type L 31:6.5.4.3, 31:6.5.9, 31:6.5.20, 31:6.7.1, 54:Table 12.5.1, 54:12.7.2(2), 54:Table
12.8.4.4, 54:12.11.2.4(1)(a), 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:9.2.2.1 to 9.2.2.3, 211:Table 9.5.1.1,
211:9.6, 211:9.7.3, 211:10.1.5, 211:10.6.1
Definition 31:3.3.63, 54:3.3.105.2.4, 211:3.3.159.3

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 Heating equipment and appliances 1:11.5.4
Ice and snow removal 204:12.6
Individual 501:9.11.3.1, 501:9.11.3.2, 1192:7.4.2.2, 1192:7.6.3.1
Definition 501:9.2.39.3, 1192:3.3.41.4
Inspection and maintenance 204:5.2.4, 204:Chap. 12, 204:A.12, 211:13.1, 211:13.2, 211:13.7,
211:13.8, 211:A.14.4, 211:A.14.5
Integral vents, equipment with 211:10.7.4
In LAVENT fire scenarios 204:C.1 to C.3
Lightning protection 780:4.3.2, 780:4.7.1(4), 780:4.8.8
Main 501:9.11.3.1, 501:9.11.3.2
Definition 501:9.2.39.4
Mass flow rate through 204:4.4.3, 204:A.4.4.3
Mechanical 501:9.11.4
Definition 501:9.2.24
Multiple function 204:12.2.3
Pellet 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:7.2.7(2), 211:7.2.9.1, 211:10.4.1, 211:10.5.2, 211:13.3
Definition 211:3.3.159.2
Plumbing systems
Manufactured housing 501:9.6.1.1, 501:9.11, 501:9.12.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.6
Primary
Definition 1192:3.3.41.5
Pyroxylin plastic storage 42:5.5, 42:6.2.9, 42:6.6
Regulator 54:5.6.4.2, 54:A.5.6.4.2
Definition 54:3.3.105.3
Roof 204:5.3.4, 204:A.1.3.5, 204:Fig. A.1.1.1(b)
Secondary
Definition 501:9.2.39.7
Terms relating to 97
Water tank 1901:19.4, 1901:A.19.4
Wet
Definition 501:9.2.39.8
Drainage systems 501:9.10.6, 501:9.11.3.1, 501:9.11.3.2, 1192:7.4.6, 1192:7.6.3.2
Definition 501:9.2.47, 1192:3.3.41.7

Venue
Definition 160:3.3.31, 160:A.3.3.31

Venue manager 1126:6.1.4, 1126:8.1.3

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Verification method
Definition 1:3.4.22, 76:3.7.13, 101:3.3.253, 551:3.3.16, 909:3.3.78, 5000:3.3.641

Vermin proofing 5000:Annex B

Vertical distance
Board and care facilities 101A:6.6.1, 101A:6.6.2.2, 101A:6.6.4 to 6.6.6, 101A:6.8.6
Definition 101A:6.6.2.2

Vertical hollow shaft motors 20:7.5.1.5, 20:7.5.1.7.2

Vertical in-line pumps 20:5.27.3

Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:5.1.1, 20:Chap. 7, 20:B.1.19

Definition 20:3.3.37.15
Total head (H) 20:7.1.2, 20:A.14.2.7.4
Definition 20:3.3.23.3.2, 20:A.3.23.3.2

Vertical openings 1:4.4.5, 1:10.12.2, 1:11.3.5, 1:Table 12.7.4.2, 1:12.9.6, 5000:4.4.5,

5000:7.2.7.2.2(2), 5000:8.12, 5000:A.8.12.1.2 to A.8.12.5.2(2); see also Elevators; Shafts (shaftways);
Stairs
Ambulatory health care occupancies 101:20.3.1, 101:21.3.1
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.1, 101:31.3.1, 5000:25.3.1
Residential board and care occupancies in 101A:7.6.4.10
Assembly occupancies 101:12.3.1, 101:13.3.1, 101:A.12.3.1(1), 101:A.13.3.1(1), 5000:16.3.1,
5000:A.16.3.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.6.2.3, 5000:15.7.3.4.3(2), 5000:15.7.3.4.4(2), 5000:15.7.3.6,
5000:15.7.3.6.4
Business occupancies 101:38.3.1, 101:39.3.1, 101A:8.2.1.1, 101A:8.5.3, 5000:28.3.1
Communicating spaces 101:8.6.6, 101:A.8.6.6(7), 5000:8.12.2, 5000:A.8.12.2(7)
Convenience openings 101:8.6.8, 101:A.8.6.8.2(4), 101:A.8.6.8.6(2), 5000:8.12.4,
5000:A.8.12.4.2(4)
Cultural property occupancies 909:8.2(5), 909:A.12.1
Day-care occupancies 101:16.3.1, 101:16.6.3.1, 101:17.3.1, 101:17.6.3.1, 5000:18.3.1,
5000:18.6.3.1
Definition 101:3.3.254, 101:A.3.3.254, 909:3.3.79, 914:3.3.89, 5000:3.3.437.1
Detention and correctional occupancies 101:22.3.1, 101:22.4.4.6, 101:23.3.1, 101A:5.4.12,
101:A.22.3.1(2), 101:A.22.4.4.6.2, 101:A.22.4.6.4, 101:A.23.3.1.2.1 to A.23.3.1.3, 5000:21.3.1,
5000:21.4.4.6, 5000:A.21.3.1(2), 5000:A.21.4.4.6.2, 5000:A.21.4.4.6.4
Educational occupancies 101:14.3.1, 101:15.3.1, 101A:9.2.1.1, 101A:9.5.3, 5000:17.3.1
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.3.9
Fire protection features 101:Table 8.3.4.2, 101:8.3.4.3, 101:8.6, 101:A.8.6.2 to A.8.6.10.2(2)
Fireblocks 5000:8.14.2.1(3)
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Fundamental requirements 101:4.5.5
Guards 5000:11.1.8.2(4)
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.1, 101:19.3.1, 101A:4.6.7, 5000:19.3.1, 5000:20.3.1
High hazard contents areas 5000:34.3.2.10
Historic structures 914:8.2(5)
Horizontal exits, fire barriers providing 5000:11.2.4.3.2(2)
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.1, 101:29.3.1, 5000:24.3.1
Industrial occupancies 101:40.3.1, 5000:29.3.1, 5000:34.3.2.10
Lodging or rooming houses 101:26.3.1, 101:A.26.3.1.2, 5000:23.3.1
Mercantile occupancies 101:36.3.1, 101:37.3.1, 5000:27.3.1
Open structures 5000:31.5.2.9.1
Parking structures 88A:4.6, 88A:4.7.5, 101:42.8.3.1, 101:A.42.8.3.1.1.3(3), 5000:30.8.3.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.1, 101:32.3.3.1, 101:33.2.3.1, 101:33.3.3.1,
101A:7.2.4.7.1, 101A:7.4.4.10, 101A:7.6.4.10, 5000:26.2.3.1, 5000:26.3.3.1
Semiconductor fabrication areas 5000:34.3.7.2.1.5
Service openings 101:8.6.8.4, 5000:8.12.5, 5000:A.8.12.5.2(2)
Special structures 101:11.2.3.1, 101:11.3.3.1, 101:11.4.3.1
Storage occupancies 101:42.3.1, 5000:30.3.1, 5000:30.8.3.1
Towers 5000:31.6.11.1

Vertical shafts see Shafts (shaftways

Vertical zones
Definition 1405:3.3.75
Marine vessels 1405:5.1.4.8, 1405:5.1.5.1, 1405:5.1.5.3, 1405:9.8.2, 1405:12.5.1, 1405:12.6.2

Very early warning fire detection systems

Definition 76:3.5.6
Telecommunications facilities 76:6.8.6.1, 76:6.11.6.1, 76:6.13.2.1(2), 76:8.4.1.3, 76:8.4.2.1.4(1),
76:8.4.2.1.7, 76:8.5.1.2(1), 76:8.5.2.1, 76:8.5.3.1, 76:A.5.6.6, 76:A.6.1, 76:A.8.4.1.3,
76:A.8.5.3.1.2.1 to A.8.5.3.1.2.5, 76:Annex B

Vessels (containers)
Deflagration pressure containment 69:Chap. 10
Elongated, deflagration venting of 68:A.8.4.3, 68:Chap. 8
Fixed electric heating equipment for 70:427
Pressure see Pressure vessels
Process see Process units (vessels)
Uninsulated 15:7.4.2.6
Definition 15:3.3.12.2

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Vessels (marine) see Marine vessels

Vestibules 101:7.2.3.4, 101:7.2.3.6, 101:7.7.2.5, 221:5.8.4.2, 221:A.5.8.4; see also Sally port (security
vestibule
As exit discharge 5000:11.7.2.4
Pressurized 92A:5.3.5.2, 92A:A.5.3.5.2, 105:A.1.3.1
Quench 86:12.8.1, 86:13.2.1.2, 86:13.2.1.3
Smoke control and 92A:4.3(4), 92A:5.3.5, 92A:A.5.3.5.1, 92A:A.5.3.5.2, 105:A.1.3.1
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.2, 5000:11.2.3.4, 5000:11.2.3.6 to 11.2.3.8, 5000:11.9.1.1(5)

Vibration detectors/sensors 730:6.10.2.1, 730:8.6.3.2

Vibration isolation
Definition 1901:3.3.173

Victim management, rescue incidents 1006:5.2.7, 1006:5.3, 1006:6.1.6, 1006:Table A.1.3

Definition 1006:3.3.219

Victim removal system, rescue incidents 1006:5.3.6

Definition 1006:3.3.220

Video display terminals, cathode ray tube 77:10.6

Video image flame detection (VIFD) 72:5.8.5, 72:10.4.3, 72:A.5.8.5.3, 72:A.5.8.5.4

Definition 72:3.3.209, 72:A.3.3.209

Video image smoke detection (VISD) 72:5.7.6, 72:10.4.3, 72:A.5.7.6.3, 72:A.5.7.6.4

Definition 72:3.3.181.5, 72:A.3.3.181.5

Video surveillance 730:6.5.2.5, 730:8.11, 730:8.13.4, 730:17.10, 731:5.2.1.2(2), 731:5.3.3.1.10,

731:5.3.4.6, 731:5.3.5.5, 731:Chap. 7, 731:Fig. A.4.7.2.1.3(d), 731:Annex B, 731:Annex C
Apartment buildings 730:15.3.3(11)
Assembly occupancies 730:16.4.1.3.1
Business occupancies 730:19.4.2.8, 730:19.4.3.1, 730:19.4.4.5, 730:19.4.5.8, 730:19.4.6.4,
730:19.4.7.5
Educational occupancies 730:11.4.1.5, 730:11.4.1.7, 730:11.4.1.8, 730:11.16.1 to 11.6.4
Health care occupancies 730:12.4.4.5(A) to (C), 730:12.4.4.5(E)
Hotels 730:14.4.2(7), 730:14.4.3(6), 730:14.4.6(2), 730:14.4.6(3), 730:14.4.6(8)
Industrial occupancies 730:20.4.1.3
Mercantile occupancies 730:17.4.1, 730:17.10, 730:18.4.2.3, 730:18.4.6.3.4.2(5),
730:18.4.6.3.4.3(1)
Parking facilities 730:11.4.1.7, 730:21.4.2.4

Vinyl 921:6.5, 921:6.16.2.4.6

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Wall or ceiling coverings, expanded 101:10.2.4.2, 101:A.10.2.4.2

Viscosity 1150:4.2.2.2, 1150:5.2.2, 1150:A.5.2.2(A)

Definition 1150:3.3.22

Visible damage
Definition 1931:3.3.41, 1932:3.3.35

Visible notification appliances 72:4.4.3.2.3, 72:4.4.3.2.4, 72:4.4.3.6.2(2), 72:4.4.3.7.2, 72:4.4.3.8.2,

72:4.4.3.8.3, 72:6.16.3.12.3, 72:7.3.2.1, 72:7.3.2.3, 72:7.4.1.1, 72:7.5.2 to 7.5.5, 72:11.7.5.5(2),
72:A.4.4.3.6.2(2), 72:A.7.4.1.1, 72:A.7.5.2.4 to A.7.5.4.6.2, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.2.3.5.1, 72:E.2.3.5.2,
72:E.3.6, 5000:12.15, 5000:55.2.3.5, 5000:55.2.3.8; see also Annunciators
Alarm receiving equipment, public fire service communications equipment 72:9.5.1.2.5, 72:9.5.1.4.2,
72:9.5.1.4.4, 72:9.5.1.5.7, 72:9.5.2.2.3, 72:9.5.2.3.2, 72:9.5.3.4.7
Apartment buildings 5000:25.3.4.3.1(2)
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.4.3.1, 5000:16.3.4.3.3, 5000:16.4.7.6
Carbon monoxide alarms720:5.1.3, 720:5.3.3, 720:A.5.1.3
Definition 72:3.3.113.3, 501:5.2.11
Fire command center 72:4.4.6.5
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.4.3.1.2, 5000:A.19.3.4.3.1.2
Hotels and dormitories 5000:12.45.3.3.2, 5000:24.3.4.4, 5000:24.3.4.5, 5000:A.24.3.4.4
Household fire alarm systems 72:11.3.7, 72:11.3.8, 72:11.6.5, 72:11.7.5.5(2)
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.4.3.1(2)
Lodging or rooming houses 5000:23.3.4.3.1, 5000:A.23.3.4.3.1
Manufactured housing 501:5.8.4
Private mode 72:7.6, 72:7.9.3.1, 72:A.7.6
Public mode 72:7.4.2.2, 72:7.4.2.5.2, 72:7.5, 72:7.9.3.2, 72:A.7.5
Remote supervising station systems 72:8.5.1.4, 72:8.5.1.5, 72:8.5.3.1
Residential dwelling units 5000:12.45.5.6.1.2, 5000:12.45.5.6.2.1 to 12.45.5.6.4
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.4.3.1(2)
Testing 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:C.2.11, 72:C.2.12
Textual appliances 72:7.9, 72:A.7.9
Definition 72:3.3.113.3.1
Trouble signals 72:4.4.3.5.6, 72:4.4.3.5.7, 72:E.2.3.5.1, 72:E.2.3.5.2
Zone indication 72:4.4.6

Vision panels 80:4.1.3.1, 80:14.3, 80:14.3.1, 105:4.5.4, 105:4.5.5, 252:7.1.3.1, 252:B.2.2

Definition 252:3.3.3

Visor material
Definition 1991:3.3.72

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CBRN terrorism incident protective ensembles 1994:5.3.5.5(2), 1994:7.2.1.2.2, 1994:7.3.1.2.2
Performance requirements and test methods 1994:7.1.1.2.2, 1994:7.1.2.8, 1994:7.2.1.2.2,
1994:7.2.2.9, 1994:7.3.1.2.2, 1994:7.3.2.8, 1994:8.1.2, 1994:8.1.8, 1994:8.7, 1994:8.9,
1994:8.10, 1994:8.13, 1994:8.21, 1994:A.8.7.4.4.3, 1994:A.8.7.6.2
Product label information 1994:5.1.1.9(7)
Technical data package statements 1994:5.3.5.2(2), 1994:5.3.5.4(1), 1994:5.3.5.5(2)
Definition 1992:3.3.65, 1994:3.3.46.4
Liquid splash-protective ensembles
Certification 1992:4.4.3.3
Design requirements 1992:6.5.3
Manufacturer's description 1992:5.3.5.2(2), 1992:5.3.5.4(1), 1992:5.3.5.5(2)
Performance requirements 1992:7.1.2.2, 1992:7.1.7, 1992:7.1.8, 1992:7.6.3, 1992:7.7.1
Product label 1992:5.2.3(1)(f)
Test methods 1992:8.4.7, 1992:8.5, 1992:8.6, 1992:8.21
Vapor-protective ensembles 1991:4.4.3.3
Design requirements 1991:6.1.2.1, 1991:6.1.7
Performance requirements 1991:7.3
Product label 1991:5.1.1.8(8), 1991:5.3.2.2(2), 1991:5.3.2.4(1), 1991:5.3.2.5(2)
Test methods 1991:8.1.8, 1991:8.6, 1991:8.7, 1991:8.10, 1991:8.11, 1991:8.14

Visual inspection
Definition 306:3.3.20, 1931:3.3.42
Ground ladders 1932:6.1.2 to 6.1.4, 1932:6.1.5.1
Definition 1932:3.3.36

Visual recording devices 72:9.5.1.2, 72:9.5.4.1.1, 72:9.5.4.2

Permanent record (recording) 72:9.5.1.2.2, 72:9.5.4.1.1
Definition 72:3.3.127

Voice/alarm communications, emergency 72:6.3.3.1(7), 72:6.8.1.1, 72:6.8.4.11, 72:6.9, 72:7.4.1.4,

72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.6.8.1.1, 72:A.6.9, 72:A.7.4.1.4, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.3.5.1,
5000:55.2.3.8.2
Assembly occupancies 5000:16.3.4.1(2), 5000:16.3.4.3.3 to 16.3.4.3.5, 5000:16.4.3.3.4,
5000:16.4.3.5
Business occupancies 5000:28.3.4.3.1(2)
Definition 72:3.3.57
High-rise buildings 5000:33.2.1.1, 5000:33.2.5.5, 5000:A.33.2.1.1
Malls 5000:27.4.4.10.3.1(2)
Mercantile occupancies 5000:27.3.4.3.1(2), 5000:27.4.5.4.3(2)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.3.3.4.5
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1221:9.3.4.1.13, 1221:A.9.1.1.4(2), 1221:A.9.3.4.1.12; see also Communications
Definition 1221:3.3.76

Voice intelligibility 72:7.4.1.4, 72:7.4.1.6, 72:A.7.4.1.4, 72:A.7.4.1.6, 72:E.1.1, 72:E.3.5.1,

1221:11.3.4
Definition 72:3.3.211, 72:A.3.3.211

Voids see Concealed spaces

VoIP, voice over Internet protocol

Definition 76:3.3.12, 76:A.3.3.12

Volatile liquids
Definition 329:3.3.26, 820:3.3.43.3
Flammable
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Highly volatile
Definition1:3.3.149.3

Volatile matter
Definition 85:3.3.164

Volt
Definition 921:3.3.163

Voltage regulators, emergency power supply systems 110:5.6.9, 110:A.5.6.9.1

Voltages 70:110.4, 70B:7.4.2, 70B:7.4.2(6), 70B:18.4, 70B:27.5, 70B:27.10, 921:8.2.2.2

Branch circuits 70:210.6
Control circuits 79:9.1.2
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 501:11.2.41, 501:A.11.2.41
Drops 70:210.19(A), 70:215.2(A)(3), 70:310.15(A)(1), 70:647.4(D), 921:8.2.2.7.1, 921:8.2.5.2
To ground
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Less than 50 volts 70:720
Maximum continuous operating voltage (MCOV) 780:4.18.5.2
Definition 780:3.3.33.1
Measured limiting voltage (MLV)
Definition 780:3.3.33.2
Nominal 79:4.3.2.1, 79:4.3.2.2, 79:4.3.3.1, 79:4.3.4.1, 79:4.3.4.3
Definition70:100–I, 70E:320.2, 79:3.3.110, 780:3.3.33.3
Normal operating

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Normal voltage variations 70B:27.5.1
Over 600 volts see Over 600 volts
Sags70B:27.1.7, 70B:27.4
Definition 70B:27.1.1.12
Sustained interruptions 70B:27.5
Definition 70B:3.3.32
Swells 70B:27.4
Definition 70B:27.1.1.15
Transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) 70:285, 780:4.18.4
Definition 780:3.3.30
Transients 70B:27.3, 780:A.4.18.1, 780:A.4.18.2.5
Definition 70B:27.1.1.16, 780:3.3.30
Unbalanced 70B:27.6
Definition 70B:3.3.36
Undervoltage protection 79:7.5.1, 79:7.5.2
Definition 79:3.3.107, 79:A.3.3.107
Undervoltages, long duration 70B:27.5
Definition 70B:27.1.1.10

Volumetric filling
Definition 58:3.3.23.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 59A:7.2.6
LP-Gas 58:5.2.5.7, 58:5.7.8.3, 58:7.4.2.1, 58:7.4.2.3, 58:7.4.3, 58:A.5.2.5.7, 58:A.5.7.8.3,
58:A.7.4.2.3
Maximum volume
Definition 52:3.3.30
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) containers 52:11.3.5.1

Volunteer fire departments

Alarm communications systems 1720:A.4.3.4
Definition 1720:3.3.9.3
Operations, organization and deployment for 1720
Training, initial fire attack 1410:5.2.5.2

W
Waist
Definition 1983:3.3.60

Wales 1006:A.11.1.7
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Walks
Accessibility
Definition 5000:3.3.643
Aircraft loading see Aircraft loading walkways
Construction site 5000:A.14.1
Elevated 5000:12.6.4.3
Live load 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Moving see Moving walks

Wall assemblies, fire tests 251:4.2.1, 251:4.3, 251:Chap. 6, 251:7.3, 251:16.1, 251:16.4,
251:A.4.2.1, 251:A.4.3.1, 251:G.1.2, 251:G.7.4, 251:G.7.5
Bearing 251:Chap. 7, 251:16.4
Exterior 251:G.7.3
Fire propagation characteristics, fire test method of 285
Ignitibility test 268
Nonbearing 251:Chap. 8
Protective membranes, performance of 251:Chap. 15, 251:16.3

Wall coverings see also Interior finishes

Fire investigations 921:6.3.2.1, 921:6.5
Fire tests of 255:B.9, 286
Textile wall coverings, room fire growth contribution of 265

Wall head adapters

Definition 54:3.3.109

Wall openings see Openings and opening protectives

Wall panels
Definition 5000:3.3.447.2
Metal composite panel walls
Definition 5000:3.3.644.10

Wall protectors 211:Fig. 9.5.1.1, 211:9.5.1.2, 211:Table 9.5.1.2, 211:9.5.2 to 9.5.5, 211:A.9.5.2,
211:A.14.5
Definition 211:3.3.167

Walls
Angle 221:5.16.3
Definition 221:3.3.12.1
Bearing5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.5.1
Definition 221:3.3.12.2, 5000:3.3.644.1, 5000:35.2.33.1
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Fire-resistant 5000:7.2.7.2.1
Type V construction 5000:7.2.6, 5000:D.2.7.2.1, 5000:D.2.7.2.2
Wall system
Definition 5000:35.2.33.2
Bearing wall system
Definition 221:3.3.12.3
Breakaway design 5000:35.4.2.6.2(8), 5000:39.11.2.1, 5000:39.11.2.2, 5000:39.12.3.2.2,
5000:A.39.11.2.1
Bulkhead
Definition 307:3.3.5
Concrete 5000:41.2
Corridor, construction of
Apartment buildings 101:30.3.6.1, 101:31.3.6.1, 101:32.4.3.2, 101:33.4.3.2, 101:A.31.3.6.1
Health care occupancies 101:18.3.6.2, 101:18.4.3.7.1, 101:19.3.6.2, 101:A.18.3.6.2,
101:A.19.3.6.2.2 to A.19.3.6.2.6
Hotels and dormitories 101:28.3.6.1, 101:29.3.6.1
Residential board and care occupancies 101:32.2.3.6, 101:32.4.3.2, 101:33.2.3.6, 101:33.4.3.2
Definition 5000:3.3.644, 5000:35.2.33
Deflection limits 5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1
Door assemblies used as 80:1.1.4, 80:A.1.1.4
End 221:5.16.2, 221:A.5.16.2, 5000:8.3.2.16.2, 5000:A.8.3.2.16.2.1
Definition 221:3.3.12.4
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:D.2.3.1, 5000:D.2.4.1, 5000:D.2.4.2.3, 5000:D.2.5.1,
5000:D.2.5.6.7, 5000:D.2.6
Explosion investigations 921:21.3.1, 921:21.3.2, 921:21.8.2.2.7, 921:21.8.2.5, 921:21.8.2.6,
921:A.21.3.2, 921:A.21.8.2.5
Explosion-resistant 664:6.2.2.5, 664:A.6.2.2.5.2
Exterior building 520:4.2.2, 520:4.2.3, 520:4.2.6, 520:4.2.7, 520:4.5.1.1, 520:4.5.2, 520:4.5.3,
520:6.4.2, 520:A.4.5.1.1, 5000:7.1.3, 5000:Table 7.2.1.1.2, 5000:7.2.3.2.12, 5000:7.2.4.1,
5000:7.2.4.2.1, 5000:7.2.4.2.3, 5000:7.2.5.1, 5000:7.2.5.2, 5000:7.2.5.6.7, 5000:7.2.5.6.8,
5000:7.3, 5000:8.5, 5000:8.14.2.1(1), 5000:8.14.3(4), 5000:Chap. 37, 5000:40.4,
5000:48.3.3.4(4), 5000:48.4.1, 5000:A.48.4.1.2, 5000:D.2.3.2.12, 5000:D.2.4.1, 5000:D.2.4.2.3,
5000:D.2.5.1, 5000:D.2.5.2, 5000:D.2.5.6.7, 5000:D.2.5.6.8
Aircraft hangars 5000:29.6.2.1, 5000:30.6.2.2
Curtain walls and perimeter joint 5000:8.9.3, 5000:A.8.9.3.1
Definition 520:3.3.4
Deflection limits 5000:Table 35.1.2.8.1.1
Demolition 5000:A.14.1
Enhanced fire compartments 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.3.2.12, 5000:D.2.4.2.3,

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Exposure fires, protection from 80A:4.1.1, 80A:4.3.4.1, 80A:4.3.4.2, 80A:5.1(2), 80A:Tables
5.6.1(a) to (e)
Grandstands, separation of 5000:32.7.5.1(1)
High hazard contents, buildings containing 5000:34.3.4.2, 5000:34.3.5.2
Horizontal separation 5000:7.3.2.2, 5000:7.3.3, 5000:7.3.4, 5000:Table 7.3.5(a), 5000:Table
7.3.5(b)
Opening protectives 5000:7.3.5, 5000:15.7.3.9.3, 5000:15.10.5.3
Plastic veneer 5000:48.6.2, 5000:48.6.3, 5000:48.7.2
Stair enclosures 5000:11.2.2.5.2, 5000:A.11.2.2.5.2
Storage buildings 5000:7.6.3.3(2)
Townhouses, separation between 5000:22.4
Windows in 5000:8.7.10
Fiberboard insulation 5000:45.6.11.3 to 45.6.11.5
Fire see Fire walls
Fire barrier see Fire barriers, Walls
Fire doors in 80:4.8.1, 80:7.2.1, 80:8.2.1, 80:9.1.3.1, 80:9.1.3.2, 80:9.1.3.4, 80:9.2.1, 80:10.2.1,
80:11.2.1, 80:13.2.1, 80:16.1.1, 80:16.2.2.2, 80:A.4.8.1.3, 80:Fig. A.4.81.3(b), 80:A.4.8.1.4,
80:B.2, 80:K.4 to K.6
Fire investigations 921:5.5.4, 921:5.5.5.3, 921:6.10, 921:6.12, 921:6.16.1.1, 921:6.16.2,
921:7.3.2.6.1, 921:7.4.3, 921:20.6.1, 921:20.6.2.2, 921:25.6, 921:A.5.5.4.1, 921:A.6.12
Fire-resistance ratings101:Table A.8.2.1.2
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.3, 170:A.6.3.3, 170:Fig. A.6.3.3(a), 170:A.6.3.3(b)
Fireblocks 5000:8.14.2.1
Glazing in 5000:46.5.2.1, 5000:46.5.2.2
Height
Definition 5000:3.3.308.3
Historic structures 914:8.2(4), 914:13.4.5.4, 914:14.8, 914:A.9.5.3.9
Interior finishes see Interior finishes; Wall coverings
Live loads 5000:35.6.9
Manufactured housing
Common walls, attached dwellings 501:8.4.2.1.2, 501:13.3, 501:13.4, 501:A.13.4.1,
501:A.13.4.2
Definition 501:13.2.1
Design requirements 501:6.5.6
Masonry see Masonry
Metal composite panel walls
Definition 5000:3.3.644.10
Nonbearing 221:5.2.3, 5000:7.2.3.2.11, 5000:7.2.3.2.12, 5000:7.2.4.2.3, 5000:7.2.5.6.8,
5000:7.2.7.2.1, 5000:7.2.7.2.2(1), 5000:8.3.2.2.3, 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a), 5000:D.2.3.2.11,
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Definition 221:3.3.12.8, 5000:3.3.644.11, 5000:35.2.33.6
Proscenium 101:12.4.5.6, 5000:16.4.5.5
Definition 101:3.3.255.2, 5000:3.3.644.13
Records storage facilities 232:6.7, 232:8.7, 232:9.1.3.1, 232:9.1.5.1, 232:9.1.5.2, 232:9.1.7,
232:A.6.7.5 to 232:A.6.7.6.6, 232:A.8.7.3.1
Retaining 5000:36.9
Definition 5000:3.3.644.14
Shear 5000:47.2.1.4, 5000:47.4.1.1
Definition 5000:35.2.33.8
Light-framed wood
Definition 5000:3.3.644.8, 5000:35.2.33.5
Type I (segmented)
Definition 5000:3.3.644.15.1, 5000:44.1.1.3.1
Type II (perforated) 5000:3.3.644.15.2, 5000:A.3.3.644.15.2
Definition 5000:44.1.1.3.2, 5000:A.44.1.1.3.2
Type II shear wall segment
Definition 5000:3.3.632, 5000:44.1.1.2, 5000:A.3.3.633
Unpierced
Definition 51A:3.3.13
Vehicle 921:25.6
Veneered
Definition 5000:3.3.644.16
Gypsum veneer plaster 5000:47.1, 5000:47.2.4, 5000:47.2.5, 5000:A.47.1.5.9.2
Definition 5000:3.3.470.2, 5000:47.1.5.8.2
Masonry veneer 5000:43.8.2
Plastic veneer 5000:48.6.2, 5000:48.6.3, 5000:48.7.2

Warehouses see also Storage; Storage occupancies

Aerosol storage 30B:Chap. 6, 30B:B.1
Bonded see Bonded warehouses
Controlled atmosphere see Controlled atmosphere warehouses
Definition 30:A.3.3.48, 30B:3.3.31, 307:3.3.23, 434:3.3.9, 1125:3.3.28
Electric generating plants 850:5.3.2(4), 850:7.9.3, 850:11.4
Hydroelectric 851:5.2.1.2(8), 851:5.3.2(5), 851:7.16, 851:8.4
Light water reactors 804:10.21, 804:11.4, 804:A.11.4.2 to A.11.4.4.4
Fires, case histories of 1620:Annex B
General purpose 30:6.5.2, 30:A.6.5.2.4
Aerosol storage in 30B:6.3.4, 30B:6.3.5
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Flammable and combustible liquids storage in 1:66.4.5.2
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.12
Liquid 1:66.4.4.1, 1:Table 66.4.4.2.1, 1:66.4.4.4.4, 30:6.4.1, 30:Table 6.4.2.1, 30:6.4.5.1
Definition 1:3.3.249.2, 30:3.3.49.2
Marine terminals 307:Chap. 5, 307:10.10.2
Pre-incident planning 1620:Chap. 20

Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B

Warm-up burners see Burners, Warm-up

Warm zone 471:6.3.2, 1500:8.6.1, 1500:A.8.6.2

Definition 472:3.3.13.3, 472:A.3.3.13.3, 473:3.3.9.3, 600:3.3.30.3, 1003:3.3.16.3, 1003:A.3.16.3,
1081:3.3.29.3, 1500:3.3.18.3
Fire brigades 600:1.4.3.2, 600:4.2.4, 600:4.2.4(3), 600:4.4.7.2, 600:6.3.1, 600:6.3.2, 600:7.3.1,
600:7.3.2, 600:A.6.3.2.1, 1081:B.2.9

Warp
Definition 260:3.3.9

Warp direction
Definition 260:3.3.9

Wash 211:A.14.5
Definition 211:3.3.168

Washing machines see Clothes washing machines

Waste see also Refuse

Body waste
Definition 1192:3.3.63.1
Burning, in manufactured home communities 501A:6.3.2
Combustible 1:Chap. 19, 1:43.1.8.5, 1:A.43.1.8.5
Continuous 1192:7.4.4.3
Definition 1192:3.3.15
Definition 1:3.3.54, 1:A.3.3.54
Disposal
Aerosol containers 1:61.7.5
Aerosol manufacture and storage 30B:8.5
Anesthetic gas see Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD) systems
Animal housing facilities 150:9.6.3
Clean agents 2001:6.1.4, 2001:6.1.5
Construction, alteration and demolition sites 1:16.2.2, 1:16.5.3, 1:A.16.2.2.1, 1:A.16.2.2.4,
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Cotton, baled, storage 1:L.6.5
Equipment/systems for 82;; see also Chutes, Waste and linen
Facilities housing 5000:6.4.2.32
Food waste disposal units, manufactured housing 501:9.7.1.5, 501:9.7.2.4.1, 501:9.7.2.4.2,
501:9.9.6.2(2), 501:11.11.1(2)
Forest products storage 1:31.3.2.1.1, 1:31.3.7, 1:A.31.3.2.1.1, 1:A.31.3.7
Liquids, dumping of 329:6.2.7(8), 329:6.2.9, 329:6.2.10, 329:8.6, 329:B.5
Monomers 35:8.2.3
Motor fuel dispensing facilities 1:42.2.7.2.6, 30A:9.2.6, 30A:9.7.9.5, 30A:9.7.9.6
Nitrocellulose 35:8.1.4, 35:A.8.1.4
Organic peroxide storage 1:70.3.4.7, 1:A.70.3.4.7.2
Oxidizers 1:70.2.4.9, 1:A.70.2.4.9.2, 1:A.70.2.4.9.5, 430:4.13, 430:A.4.13.2, 430:A.4.13.5
Radioactive 804:5.3.2.2, 804:11.3.1.6, 804:A.11.3.1.6, 805:E.2.19
Repair garages 1:30.3.2.4
Semiconductor fabrication facility chemicals 318:7.4, 318:A.7.4.2
Storage occupancies 1:34.6.4
Vacant buildings 1:10.13.1
Wildland fire-prone areas 1:17.3.4.7.2
Fire hazards, in dwellings 1452:6.6
Fire investigations 921:Table 5.3.6.3.2, 921:Table 5.4.2.1, 921:5.5.6.2.2, 921:10.4.1.2, 921:17.6.2
Fuel, use as 85:10.2.1.2.2(C), 85:A.10.2.1.2.2(C), 85:F.4 to F.7, 85:G.2, 85:G.3.3
Holding tanks (recreational vehicles) 1192:7.2.3.2 to 7.2.3.4, 1192:7.5, 1192:7.7.4
Definition 1192:3.3.64
Drain outlets 1192:7.5.7
Definition 1192:3.3.22
Industrial 820:B.1.1
Definition 820:3.3.75.2
Liquid
Definition 1192:3.3.63.2, 1194:C.12
Dumping of 329:6.2.7(8), 329:6.2.9, 329:6.2.10, 329:8.6, 329:B.5
Wastewater treatment 820
Medical see Medical waste
Minimization
Definition 471:3.3.35
Municipal solid waste see Municipal solid waste (MSW)
Radioactive 804:5.3.2.2, 804:11.3.1.6, 804:A.11.3.1.6, 805:E.2.19
Solids, treatment of 820:Chap. 6; see also Municipal solid waste (MSW)

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Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD) systems 99:5.1.3.3.1.3(3), 99:5.1.3.4(6), 99:5.1.3.7,

99:5.1.9.3, 99:5.1.9.5, 99:5.1.10.9, 99:Table 5.1.11, 99:5.1.12, 99:5.2.3.7, 99:9.8.7(4), 99:A.5.1.3.7,
99:A.5.1.3.7.1, 99:A.5.1.9.3.4(1), 99:A.5.1.9.3.4(2), 99:Table 99:A.5.1.9.3, 99:A.5.1.9.5, 99:A.5.1.12,
99:B.2.3
Anesthetizing locations 99:6.4.1.6
Definition 99:3.3.184
Hospitals 99:13.3.5.2
Interface
Definition 99:3.3.183, 99:A.3.3.183
Other health care facilities 99:14.3.5.1, 99:A.14.3.5.1(3)(c)

Waste chutes see Chutes, Waste and linen

Waste compactors 82:Chap. 7

Definition 82:3.3.6

Waste handling systems 82

Waste storage rooms 82:Chap. 8

Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820, 5000:6.4.2.64

Watch-dog timer, external 85:4.6.3.2.9

Definition 85:3.3.165

Watch services see Security services

Water
Deionized 1150:4.4.1, 1150:4.4.2, 1150:5.2.7.1, 1150:A.5.2.7.1
Fresh 1150:4.4.1, 1150:4.4.2, 1150:5.2.7.1, 1150:A.5.2.7.1
Definition 1150:3.3.13
Ground see Ground water
Reactivity of materials with see Water-reactive materials
Salt (artificial sea water) 1150:4.4.1, 1150:4.4.2, 1150:5.2.7.1, 1150:A.5.2.7.1
Definition 1150:3.3.1
Surface, flammable or combustible liquids in 329:5.1.1(5), 329:5.4.18, 329:9.1.1, 329:9.1.4(3)
Wastage
Definition 15:3.3.22, 15:A.3.3.22
Wastewater treatment 820

Water, bodies of
Aircraft accidents on 402:12.11, 402:C.1
Airports adjacent to 402:6.3

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Fire fighting water supply, as 1142:A.8.7.1, 1142:B.3, 1142:B.7, 1142:C.12.2.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:6.2.4, 170:A.6.2.4, 170:Fig. A.6.2.4

Water-based fire protection systems see also specific water-based systems (e.g., Sprinkler
systems
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.8.1.1
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) process plants 59A:5.2.4.2(B), 59A:12.5, 59A:13.18.4.5(C)(2),
59A:14.11.4(2)

Water-bound victims see also Water rescue

Definition 1006:3.3.222

Water capacity
Definition 1:3.3.250, 52:3.3.53, 59A:3.3.25

Water closets see Toilets

Water-compatible 654:7.4.2, 654:A.10.2.1, 654:F.1

Definition 654:3.3.27, 654:A.3.3.27

Water-cooling systems for vacuum furnaces 86:5.9, 86:13.1.7.1, 86:13.5.1.2 to 13.5.1.4, 86:13.5.3.2
to 13.5.3.4, 86:A.5.9.2, 86:A.5.9.4, 86:A.13.1.7.1, 86:A.13.5.1.2, 86:A.13.5.3.4
Definition 86:3.3.76

Water-cooling towers 13:21.24, 13:A.21.24.1.1.1 to A.21.24.2.10.3, 214, 5000:32.9

Electric generating plants 850:7.9.5
Light water nuclear power plants 804:10.17, 805:E.2.22
Solvent extraction plants 36:7.6, 36:A.7.6, 36:B.12

Water curtains 13:11.3.3, 5000:16.4.5.6

Water damage, to records 232:Annex C, 232:D.2

Water delivery rate 1142:C.11 to 1142:C.13, 1142:D.2

Definition 1142:3.3.21

Water deluge systems see Deluge sprinkler systems

Water demand, sprinkler system installation 13:11.1.3 to 11.1.5, 13:11.2, 13:17.2.1.8, 13:17.2.2.7,
13:A.11.1.4.1, 13:A.11.1.4.2, 13:A.11.1.5.2(3), 13:A.11.1.5.6, 13:A.11.2.1.1 to A.11.2.3.3.1,
13:A.17.2.1.8; see also Water supplies, Sprinkler systems
Dry pipe systems 13:7.2.3.4, 13:11.2.3.2.5, 13:A.11.2.3.2.5
Oxidizers storage 13:Table 21.30.1.3.2, 13:Table 21.30.1.3.3, 13:21.30.2.2
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.1.1, 13:14.3.6, 13:Table 15.3.1(a), 13:Table
15.3.1(b), 13:15.3.5, 13:Table 15.4.1, 13:A.14.1.1
Rack storage 13:13.3.3, 13:16.2.1.1, 13:16.2.1.2.1, 13:16.2.1.3.1, 13:16.2.1.3.2, 13:16.2.1.3.5,
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13:16.2.4.3, 13:16.3.1, 13:16.3.4.3, 13:Table 17.2.2.1(a), 13:Table 17.2.2.1(b), 13:Table 17.2.3.1,
13:17.2.4.3, 13:17.3.1.1, 13:17.3.4.3, 13:18.5.3, 13:22.8.2 to 22.8.4, 13:A.16.2.1.3.1,
13:A.16.2.1.3.2, 13:A.16.2.1.3.5, 13:A.16.3.1.1, 13:A.17.3.1.1, 13:C.8, 13:C.9, 13:C.12, 13:C.14,
13:C.15, 13:C.18, 13:C.23

Water distribution systems see also Water supplies

Definition 501:9.2.46, 1192:3.3.52.3
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.4, 170:A.6.4
Manufactured housing 501:9.9, 501:9.12.1, 501:13.6
Mobile see Mobile water supply fire apparatus
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3, 1192:A.7.3.7.5

Water flow see Waterflow

Water fog extinguishment 61:12.6.4, 61:B.5

Water gels 495:Chap. 7; see also Blasting agents; Explosive materials/explosives

Definition 495:3.3.49, 495:A.3.3.49

Water hammer 1962:4.1.11.3, 1962:4.2.10.1, 1962:A.4.1.11.3

Definition 1962:3.3.25, 1962:A.3.3.25

Water heaters 70:220.82(C)(3), 70:422.11, 70:422.13, 70:422.47

Combination space heating and water heating appliance
Definition 501:10.2.16
Definitions 31:3.3.66, 54:3.3.55.7, 54:K.1.52 to K.1.58, 211:3.3.98.3, 501:10.2.38
Inspection of 70B:B.1.7
Installation 211:Table 5.2.3.2, 211:Table 9.5.1.1, 211:10.7.2.2, 211:10.7.2.3
Gas 54:10.28, 54:12.3.2(5), 54:13.1.11(5), 54:A.10.28.7, 54:G.2.1 to G.2.4
Oil 31:10.2.4, 31:10.5.6, 31:10.5.7, 31:10.6, 31:Table A.10.5.4, 31:A.10.6.3
LP-Gas, on vehicles 58:5.18.7, 58:A.5.18.7
Manufactured housing 225:8.2.2, 225:10.4.7.2, 225:14.2, 501:5.3.2.3, 501:5.3.3.1(3),
501:5.3.3.1(4), 501:5.6.3.3, 501:6.5.7.2, 501:9.7.2.3.5, 501:9.9.3, 501:9.9.6.2(2), 501:10.6.4,
501:10.8.1.4, 501:10.8.9, 501:11.5(3), 501:11.11.1(2), 501:11.11.2
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3.11.1

Water-incompatible 654:7.4.2, 654:A.10.2.1, 654:F.2

Definition 654:3.3.28, 654:A.3.3.28

Water level
Fire pumps see Liquid level (fire pump)
Low 307:4.2.4.2, 307:4.3.2.2, 307:4.3.3.3.1, 307:4.3.3.4.2
Definition 307:3.3.11, 307:A.3.3.11
Supervisory signal-initiating devices 72:5.15.3

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Water mist fire protection systems 1:Table 13.8, 1:66.4.8.3, 32:4.6.3.1.1, 32:4.6.3.4, 750,
5000:Table 55.5.1
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:11.4.7
Electric generating plants 850:8.4.3, 850:8.5.4.3
Marine vessels 301:8.2.8, 301:9.3.5, 301:13.3.1(1), 301:13.9.1
Cargo and tank vessels 301:19.4.5
Passenger vessels 301:20.13.2.2.1.3
Ovens and furnaces 86:14.2.7
Pumps 20:8.3, 20:8.4.4, 20:A.8.3.1, 20:A.8.4.4

Water mist portable fire extinguishers 10:D.4.8

Definition 10:3.4.8

Water officers see Water supply officers

Water pumps see Pumps, Water

Water-reactive materials 1:Table 1.12.20(d), 1:Table 60.1.3.1, 1:Tables 60.1.3.2(a) to (h), 1:Table
60.2.6.5, 1:66.4.10.1, 1:Chap. 73, 1:A.66.4.10.1, 704:7.1.1.2, 704:Chap. 8, 704:Annex F, 750:4.1.2.2,
750:A.4.1.2.2, 5000:6.3.2.4.3(8), 5000:6.3.2.4.4(10), 5000:Table 34.1.3.1, 5000:Tables 34.1.3.2(a) to
(h), 5000:34.3.4.5, 5000:34.3.5.7
Alkali metals and 484:5.1.1, 484:5.1.2.2.1, 484:5.2.2, 484:5.3.2.2, 484:5.3.3.1, 484:5.3.3.4,
484:5.3.3.6, 484:5.4.2.2, 484:5.4.2.3, 484:A.5.1.1, 484:A.5.2.2.1, 484:A.5.3.2.2.2, 484:A.5.3.3.1
Aluminum 484:6.1.8.1.2, 484:6.1.9.8.3, 484:6.1.9.9.3, 484:6.1.11.2, 484:6.1.11.6, 484:6.3.5.4,
484:6.5.3.4, 484:A.6.1.9.8.3, 484:A.6.5.3.4.6
Combustible particulate solids 654:7.4.1.1, 654:7.4.2, 654:A.7.4.1.1, 654:A.10.2.1, 654:F.3
Definition 1:3.3.156.13, 654:3.3.29, 654:A.3.3.29, 5000:3.3.388.20, 5000:A.3.3.388.20
Explosion control 5000:Table 34.3.2.6
Floors, high hazard contents storage rooms 5000:34.3.2.9
Lithium 484:H.1.1
Magnesium 484:7.2.1.1.2, 484:7.4.1.2, 484:7.5.3.7, 484:7.7.6.5, 484:A.7.2.1.1.2
Semiconductor manufacturing operations 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.1.2(A), 5000:Table 34.3.7.2.4.6
Zirconium 484:G.6

Water rescue 405:Chap. 19, 1006:Chap. 7, 1006:Chap. 13, 1670:Chap. 9, 1670:A.4.1.7.4

Definition 1006:3.3.193

Water reservoirs, private fire service main use 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9

Water sensors
Definition 75:3.3.16

Water spray

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Water spray systems 1:Table 13.8, 15; see also Deluge sprinkler systems; Water-based fire protection
systems
Aircraft engine test facilities 423:6.2.1(4), 423:6.4(5), 423:7.5, 423:7.6, 423:C.1.1
Aircraft fires, use in 402:10.7.7, 402:11.1.8, 402:11.3.4.1, 402:12.2.3, 402:12.2.5, 402:12.2.6,
402:12.4.5, 402:14.5.2, 402:14.6.4, 402:14.7.3
Aircraft hangars 409:5.6.3, 409:A.5.6.3
Aircraft loading walkways 415:6.5.1, 415:6.5.2, 415:A.6.5.1
Airport terminal buildings 1:21.2.3.5.3, 415:4.1.5.3.1, 415:C.1
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:6.4.4, 120:9.4.6, 120:9.4.8, 120:9.5.2.9, 120:A.9.4.8
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:7.4.1.1.2, 654:C.1.1, 654:C.1.2, 654:C.2.4,
654:C.2.5, 654:F.1, 654:F.2
Combustion engines and gas turbines 37:11.4.5, 37:A.11.4.5.1
Definition 15:3.3.21, 15:A.3.3.21, 25:3.6.6
Electric generating plants 850:7.8.2.1, 850:7.9.1.2.1, 850:7.9.4, 850:7.9.5, 850:7.9.6.2
Alternative fuels 850:9.1.5.3, 850:9.4.4.2, 850:9.4.4.7, 850:9.6.4.6
Coal handling areas 850:7.4.6.1, 850:7.4.6.2, 850:7.4.6.4, 850:7.4.6.5, 850:A.7.4.6.2
Combustion turbine plants 850:8.5.4.1.2
Flue gas plants 850:7.6.1.1, 850:7.6.2.5, 850:7.6.3.6, 850:7.6.4.3, 850:7.6.5.3.3, 850:7.6.5.4
Fuel oil plants 850:7.3.9.1
Hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.3.1, 851:7.3.4, 851:7.3.5, 851:7.5.2, 851:7.5.3,
851:7.6.1, 851:7.7, 851:7.8, 851:7.11.2, 851:7.14
Internal combustion electrical generator plants 850:8.5.4.1.2
Light water 804:9.6.2, 804:10.4.1.3, 804:10.8.3.2, 804:10.9.3, 804:10.22, 804:10.23.2,
804:10.24.2, 804:10.24.3
Steam generator plants 850:7.5.1
Substations and switchyards 850:7.8.7, 850:A.7.8.7
Transformers 850:7.8.6, 850:A.7.8.6
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.4.8.3, 1:66.5.9.3.4,
1:A.66.5.9.3.4
Foam-water, installation of 16
Impairments 25:10.2
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:Chap. 10, 25:A.10
Laboratories 45:8.11.8, 45:8.11.11
Manual operations25:10.4.6
Marine vessels 1405:5.5.5, 1405:12.16.2, 1405:12.16.4
Organic peroxide storage 1:70.3.4.6.2, 1:A.70.3.4.6.2, 432:4.8.2
Ovens and furnaces 86:14.2.3, 86:14.3.2, 86:A.14.2.3, 86:A.14.3.2
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 51:10.3.2, 51:10.3.3, 51:10.5.1, 51:10.5.2
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Ultra high-speed systems 15:6.4.3.2(3), 15:Chap. 12
Definition 15:3.3.17
Wastewater treatment and collection facilities 820:10.5.1(3)

Water supplies 1:13.5, 1:18.3, 1:A.18.3.1 to A.18.3.3, 1201:5.3, 1201:A.5.3.2.1, 1201:A.5.3.4.1; see
also Water distribution systems; Water systems
Access to 1142:7.5, 1142:A.7.5, 1142:A.8.8, 1142:B.3.1, 1142:B.6.1
Acquired buildings 1403:4.2.23, 1403:A.4.2.23.3
Aerosol manufacture and storage 1:61.4.6.4, 30B:4.6.4
Air rights structures, roadways beneath 502:9.2, 502:11.1.2, 502:I.2
Aircraft accidents 402:4.5.3, 402:10.3, 402:10.8.4, 402:14.2.5, 402:14.7, 403:5.3.1, 403:5.3.3,
403:A.5.1.1, 403:A.5.1.2.1, 403:A.5.3.1, 403:A.5.3.3, 403:B.4, 403:B.5
Aircraft engine test facilities 13:21.29.1.2
Aircraft hangars 409:6.2.10, 409:7.8, 409:9.14.12, 409:A.6.2.10.1 to A.6.2.10.9, 409:A.7.8
Airport terminal buildings 415:4.5.5
Ammonium nitrate storage 490:9.2.2, 490:9.2.3, 490:A.9.2.2
Assembly occupancies 1:20.1.3.3
Bridges and elevated highways 502:6.5, 502:9.2, 502:11.1.2, 502:A.6.5, 502:I.2
Campgrounds 1194:5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.3, 1194:5.3.1.2, 1194:5.3.2.2, 1194:6.1.1, 1194:7.2 to 7.4,
1194:7.10
Cellulose nitrate film storage 13:21.7.1.2, 40:5.2
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:10.7, 901:10.7.2, 901:Table 11.6.2
Coal mines and coal preparation plants 120:4.3.1, 120:6.3.2.4, 120:8.4.7.9, 120:9.4.7.1, 120:11.1.6,
120:A.4.3.1.1.1, 120:A.6.3.2.4.1, 120:A.6.3.2.4.4
Construction, alteration and demolition sites 1:16.4.3.1, 1:A.16.4.3.1.1, 241:7.5.8, 241:8.7.2,
241:11.1.8, 241:A.7.2.1
Cooking equipment, commercial 96:10.2.8 to 10.2.10, 96:10.7.4, 96:14.9.3.7, 96:A.10.2.10(4)
Cultural property occupancies 909:13.6.2, 909:A.13.6.2
Definition 25:3.3.38, 1141:3.3.38, 1144:3.3.26
Electric generating plants 13:A.21.34.1, 13:A.21.34.2, 850:6.2, 850:6.3, 850:11.7
Hydroelectric generating plants 13:A.21.35.1, 13:A.21.35.2, 851:6.2, 851:8.5.1, 851:8.7
Light water reactors 13:21.32.1.1, 13:21.32.2.1.2, 13:21.33.1, 13:A.21.32.1.1, 13:A.21.33.1,
804:9.2, 804:10.2.1.6, 804:11.5.1, 804:11.7, 804:A.9.2.1 to A.9.2.4.2, 804:A.11.7.1,
804:A.11.7.3.2, 805:5.5, 805:7.3.1, 805:A.5.5.2 to A.5.5.20
Exterior props and fires 1403:7.2.21, 1403:8.2.22, 1403:A.7.2.21, 1403:A.8.2.22.4
Fire pumps, stationary 20:5.2.3, 20:5.2.4, 20:5.6, 20:5.18.7, 20:7.2.1, 20:8.4.6, 20:A.5.6.1 to
A.5.6.4, 20:A.5.18.7, 20:A.7.1.1, 20:A.7.2.1.1, 20:A.7.2.1.2, 20:B.1.19
Heat exchanger 20:11.2.6.3, 20:11.2.6.4, 20:A.11.2.6.3, 20:A.11.2.6.4
Vertical lineshaft turbine pumps 20:7.1.1, 20:7.2, 20:A.7.1.1, 20:A.7.2.1.1 to A.7.2.7, 20:B.1.19

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170:Table B.5.2.4
Fire service training centers 1402:5.1(4), 1402:6.3, 1402:6.5.2.3 to 6.5.2.4, 1402:A.6.3.5,
1403:5.2.10, 1403:6.2.13, 1403:A.5.2.10.4, 1403:A.6.2.13.4
Flammable and combustible liquids storage, handling, and use 1:66.4.8.4, 1:66.5.9.3.1, 1:66.5.9.3.2,
1:A.66.5.9.3.2
Flow 901:10.7.2
Buildings, requirements for 1:Annex H
Definition 901:3.3.101, 901:10.3.2
Foam extinguishing systems 1:21.3.6.4, 11:4.2, 11:6.12.1, 11:6.13.1.1, 11:6.13.3.3.2, 11:6.15.3.1,
11:6.15.4.1.1, 11:8.5.3, 11:A.4.2.1.2, 11:A.4.2.1.4, 11:A.5.3.3, 403:5.3.1, 403:A.5.1.1,
403:A.5.3.1, 403:B.4, 403:B.5
Highways, limited access 502:9.2, 502:11.1.2, 502:I.2
Hydrants see Hydrants
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), production, storage, and handling of 13:21.14.1
LP-Gas at utility plants 13:21.13.1.1, 59:13.4, 59:A.13.4.4.1
Manufactured home installations, sites, and communities 225:8.8.3, 225:10.2, 225:12.7.2,
225:A.10.2.3.2, 225:A.12.7.2, 501A:6.3.5
Marinas and boatyards 1:28.1.6.2.4, 1:28.1.6.4, 1:28.1.8.3.1, 1:A.28.1.6.2.4, 303:6.3.5, 303:6.3.6,
303:6.5, 303:6.6, 303:6.8, 303:A.6.3.1.3, 303:A.6.3.5
Marine terminals 307:4.3.3.1.3.6, 307:4.3.3.2.4, 307:Chap. 7
Minimum 1142:Chap. 4, 1142:Annex H, 1144:7.1
Definition 1142:3.3.12
Mobile see Mobile water supply fire apparatus
Natural water sources 1142:B.3
Nuclear power plants, light water 13:21.32.1.1, 13:21.32.2.1.2, 13:21.33.1, 13:A.21.32.1.1,
13:A.21.33.1, 804:9.2, 804:10.2.1.6, 804:11.5.1, 804:11.7, 804:A.9.2.1 to A.9.2.4.2, 804:A.11.7.1,
804:A.11.7.3.2, 805:5.5, 805:7.3.1, 805:A.5.5.2 to A.5.5.20
Operations 1201:5.3.3
Organic peroxide formulations, storage of 13:21.31.1.3
Oxidizers 1:70.2.4.8.1.1, 13:21.30.2.2, 430:4.11.1.1, 430:4.11.4
Planned building groups 1141:1.1.1, 1141:1.2.1, 1141:4.1.1.1, 1141:4.1.3, 1141:Chap. 9,
1141:10.2
Pre-incident planning for 1142:B.10, 1620:5.3.2.4, 1620:7.1, 1620:7.2, 1620:A.7.2.1,
1620:A.7.2.2.1, 1620:A.13.3.4, 1620:C.6
Assembly occupancies 1620:11.5
Business occupancies 1620:18.5
Detention and correctional occupancies 1620:14.5
Educational occupancies 1620:12.5
Health care occupancies 1620:13.5

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Mercantile occupancies 1620:17.5
Residential board and care occupancies 1620:16.5
Residential occupancies 1620:15.5
Warehouses 1620:20.5
Private fire protection, water tanks for 22:7.2.3, 22:7.2.9, 22:13.1.3, 22:13.1.10, 22:13.4,
22:A.7.2.3.2, 22:A.13.1.3, 22:Fig. B.1, 22:Fig. B.2
Private fire service mains 1:18.3.5, 24:4.1.3(6), 24:5.2.2, 24:Chap. 5, 24:13.3, 24:A.7.2.3,
24:A.10.10.2.2.1
Valves controlling 24:6.1.1, 24:6.1.4, 24:6.2, 24:6.5, 24:6.6.2, 24:10.10.2.4.3, 24:A.6.2.5 to
A.6.2.10, 24:A.7.2.3
Private water supply piping
Definitions 13:3.8, 13:A.3.8.1
Radioactive materials, facilities handling 801:6.1.5, 801:6.1.6, 801:6.2 to 6.4, 801:8.4.2, 801:A.6.2,
801:B.1(4), 801:C.11.7, 804:9.2, 804:10.2.1.6, 804:11.5.1, 804:11.7, 804:A.9.2.1 to A.9.2.4.2,
804:A.11.7.1, 804:A.11.7.3.2, 805:5.5, 805:7.3.1, 805:A.5.5.2 to A.5.5.20
Recreational vehicle parks 1194:5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.3, 1194:5.3.1.2, 1194:5.3.2.2, 1194:6.1.1,
1194:7.2 to 7.4, 1194:7.10
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3.6
Potable water supply 1192:7.3.3.3, 1192:7.3.7, 1192:7.3.8.6, 1192:7.3.10, 1192:A.7.3.7.5
Reservoirs, private fire service main use 24:5.8, 24:A.5.9
Rural areas, for fire fighting in 1142
Spray application operations 1:43.1.7.4.3, 13:21.4.1.3, 13:21.4.1.4
Sprinkler systems 1:43.1.7.4.3, 1:70.3.4.6.3, 13:8.16.4.2.2, 13:11.3.1.5, 13:21.4.1.4, 13:22.2,
13:Chap. 23, 13:A.5.5, 13:B.1, 13:D.4, 13E:4.1.1, 13E:4.1.3(5), 13E:4.2.1, 13E:4.2.3, 13E:4.3.4
to 4.3.7, 13E:4.3.7, 13E:5.2.1(7), 13E:5.3.2, 13E:6.2.3, 13E:6.2.4, A.4.3.4; see also Water
demand, sprinkler system installation
Definition 13:25.1.3(13)
Dwellings and manufactured homes 13D:4.8, 13D:Chap. 6, 13D:7.1.1, 13D:7.1.3,
13D:8.3.4.1.1, 13D:A.4.8
Foam-water 16:1.3.2.1 to 1.3.2.3, 16:1.3.5, 16:4.3, 16:4.4, 16:5.8.2, 16:5.9, 16:Chap. 6,
16:A.1.3.5, 16:A.5.8.2, 25:11.2.6, 25:A.11.2.6.2
Marine systems 13:25.7, 13:A.25.7.2.7 to A.25.7.4.6
Definition 13:3.10.13
Outside sprinklers 13:7.8.2, 13:11.3.2.2, 13E:5.2.1, 13E:5.3, 13E:5.4.1, 13E:5.4.2, A.5.4.1
Pendent sprinklers, return bend requirement 13:8.15.18.1
Pre-incident planning 1620:7.3, 1620:A.7.3
Residential occupancies, four stories or less in height 13R:5.2.12.1.3, 13R:6.1.2.1, 13R:6.6,
13R:A.6.6.3
Standpipe and hose systems 13E:6.1.3, 13E:6.1.4, 13E:6.2, 13E:6.3.3, 14:5.2.1.1, 14:5.2.2.1,
14:5.2.2.2, 14:5.2.3.2, 14:5.2.4, 14:5.2.5, 14:5.5.1, 14:7.7.4, 14:7.9, 14:Chap. 9, 14:Chap. 10,

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1620:A.7.4, A.6.1.3, A.6.2.1
Storage facilities 1:34.6.6.2, 1:A.34.6.6.2
Cotton, baled, storage of 1:L.4.2, 13:20.4.1.1, 13:20.4.1.2
Forest products storage facilities 1:31.3.3.2.2, 1:31.3.4.3.1, 1:31.3.5.3.2, 1:31.3.6.3.5,
1:31.3.8.3.4, 1:A.31.3.3.2.2, 1:A.31.3.4.3.1, 1:A.31.3.5.3.2, 1:A.31.3.6.3.5, 1:A.31.3.8.3.4
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.1.1, 13:Table 14.3.1(a), 13:Table 14.3.1(b),
13:Table 14.4.1, 13:A.14.1.1
Paper, roll, storage of 13:19.1.1.1 to 19.1.1.3
Plastics and rubber 13:18.2.5, 13:18.3, 13:21.8.1.1, 13:21.8.1.2
Rubber tire storage 1:33.4.2
Subterranean spaces 520:4.1.4.3.3, 520:6.3 to 6.5
Suburban areas, for fire fighting in 1142
Training, initial fire attack 1410:5.3
Tunnels 502:7.8, 502:9.2, 502:11.1.2, 502:I.2
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.1.7, 13:A.21.24.1.7.1.1 to A.21.24.1.7.2.2
Water curtains 13:11.3.3.3, 13:11.3.3.5.3
Water mist systems 750:Chap. 10, 750:12.2.6.2, 750:12.2.6.3, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:A.8.2
Marine systems 750:14.2.3, 750:14.2.11.1, 750:14.2.11.3, 750:14.2.11.6, 750:14.3.5,
750:14.3.9.12, 750:A.14.2.3, 750:A.14.3.5.6, 750:A.14.3.5.7
Water spray systems 15:7.1.6, 15:7.2.3.1.4, 15:8.2.1.3(9), 15:8.4, 15:Chap. 9, 15:12.3.8.2,
15:A.12.3.8.2, 25:10.3.6, 25:10.4.5, 25:10.4.7.1, 25:A.10.3.6.2
Wildfires 1144:4.4.2(3), 1144:4.4.3, 1144:Chap. 7, 1144:9.1.2, 1144:9.1.3

Water supply officers (WSO) 1142:A.8.5, 1142:C.15

Definition 1142:3.3.22, 1142:A.3.3.22

Water supply stations 1194:7.10

Definition 1194:3.3.33

Water surrounded structures 101:11.4, 5000:31.7

Definition 101:3.3.240.12, 5000:3.3.601.17

Water systems see also Water supplies

Municipal-type 1141:9.2
Definition 1141:3.3.26
Municipal-type water 1142:7.1.3, 1142:Annex G
Definition 1142:3.3.14
Private 1201:5.3.4.4, 1201:5.3.4.5, 1201:A.5.3.2.1, 1201:A.5.3.4.1
Public
Contamination 1:A.13.5.3
Definition 1194:3.3.12

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Sprinkler system supply, for 13D:6.2, 13D:8.3.3.2.2, 13D:8.3.3.2.3, 13D:8.4.4, 13D:8.4.5,
13D:A.6.2, 13D:A.8.4.4

Water tanks
Alarm devices 25:9.3.3 to 9.3.5, 25:A.9.3.4 to A.9.3.5
Automotive fire apparatus 1901:4.5.4, 1901:4.19.1(1)(p), 1901:4.19.1(14), 1901:16.12.1.1,
1901:16.13.1.1.2, 1901:16.13.1.2.2, 1901:16.13.7, 1901:18.13.6, 1901:Chap. 19, 1901:A.12.1,
1901:A.16.12.1.1, 1901:D.3(18)
Aerial fire apparatus 1901:8.4, 1901:8.6.2
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles 414:Table 4.1.1(a) to Table 4.1.1(d), 414:4.1.2,
414:4.13.3, 414:4.14.3, 414:4.15, 414:6.3.1, 414:6.3.15, 414:A.4.1.5
Foam system 1901:21.3.9.2, 1901:21.3.9.3
Initial attack fire apparatus 1901:6.3
Mobile water supply fire apparatus 1901:7.3
Preventive maintenance program 1915:3.17
Pumper fire apparatus 1901:5.4, 1901:A.5.4
Pumps, auxiliary 1901:17.6.5
Quint fire apparatus 1901:9.4
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.4, 1912:5.16, 1912:5.19.1.1.3, 1912:5.19.7, 1912:5.19.9.1,
1912:6.16, 1912:6.19.1.1.3, 1912:6.19.1.2.3, 1912:6.19.7, 1912:6.19.9.1, 1912:A.4.8,
1912:A.5.16.2, 1912:A.6.16.2, 1912:B.1.1.3.1, 1912:B.1.1.3.2, 1912:D.4
Slip-on fire-fighting module 1901:15.12, 1901:A.15.12.2
Technician qualifications 1071:4.6, 1071:5.6, 1071:A.4.6.3
Definition25:3.6.7
Electric generating plants 850:6.2.6
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 7.4
Impairments 25:9.1.2
Inspection 25:Table 9.1, 25:9.2
Maintenance 25:Table 9.1, 25:9.4, 25:A.9.1.3, 25:A.9.4.4, 25:A.9.4.11, 25:A.9.4.16
Private fire protection 22, 24:5.7, 24:6.2.6 to 6.2.8, 24:A.6.2.7, 24:A.6.2.8; see also specific types
of tanks, e.g., Gravity
Recreational vehicles 1192:7.3.6.2, 1192:7.3.13
Potable water 1192:7.3.7, 1192:A.7.3.7.5
Definition 1192:3.3.42
Standpipe and hose systems supply 14:5.5.1, 14:9.1.5(4), 14:9.1.5(6), 14:11.5.3
Steel see Steel tanks
Testing 25:Table 9.1, 25:9.3, 25:A.9.2.6.1, 25:A.9.3.1, 25:A.9.3.4 to A.9.3.6
Water mist systems 750:10.5.3, 750:Table 13.2.2, 750:Table 13.3.4
Marine systems 750:14.2.2, 750:14.3.5.3, 750:A.14.2.2

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1906:A.5.1

Water temperature supervision 72:5.15.4

Water tender see Mobile water supply fire apparatus

Water tower apparatus 1901:20.13 to 20.16, 1901:20.24.2.6, 1901:20.24.2.8.4, 1901:A.20.15.3.1,

1901:A.20.16.5, 1901:A.20.16.9, 1901:Fig. B.2
Definition 1901:3.3.174, 1912:3.3.52
Refurbishing of 1912:4.4.5, 1912:D.2
Technician qualifications 1071:4.7

Water transfer, from water tanks 1901:19.5.2, 1901:A.7.7.3.1(12), 1901:A.19.5.2

Water transfer pumps see Pumps, Transfer

Water-type portable fire extinguishers 10:4.4, 10:5.5.7.1, 10:A.6.1.3.11, 10:C.3.2, 10:Table D.1.2.2,
10:D.4.1, 10:F.3.2, 10:Table H.2, 10:Table I.1(b)
Aircraft usage 408:4.1.2(1)(a), 408:4.1.2(2)(c), 408:4.1.5, 408:4.2, 408:Table 5.1.1, 408:A.4.1.5
Definition 10:3.4.9
Fire test and performance standards 10:4.1.1(2)(c)
Recharging 10:7.4.3.10, 10:A.7.4.3.10
Residential use 10:F.3.1, 10:F.4.1
Temperature ranges 10:6.1.4.1

Water usage agreement 1142:7.2, 1142:A.7.2

Water vapor retarders 5000:41.6.3

Definition 5000:3.3.637.1

Waterbath vaporizers 58:5.19.6, 58:6.19.6, 59:9.3.7, 59:9.5.3

Definition 58:3.3.73.4, 59:3.3.19.4

Watercraft see Boats

Waterfalls (fireworks) 1126:8.2.11

Definition 1124:D.1.44, 1126:3.3.57

Waterflow alarms 1:11.9.5(6), 1:13.7.3.6, 1:34.5.5.1, 1:A.13.7.3.6.5, 13:6.9, 13:8.17.1.1, 13:8.17.1.5,

13:11.2.2.7, 13:25.4.12.2 to 25.4.12.5, 13:A.6.9.2.4 to A.6.9.4, 13:A.8.17.1.5, 13:C.4, 13:D.5.2,
72:5.11, 72:6.8.5.1.2, 72:8.4.4.4, 72:Table 9.4.3.2.2.3, 72:A.5.11.1, 72:A.5.11.2, 101:9.6.2.5,
101:9.6.2.7, 101:9.7.2.2, 101:A.9.6.2.5, 5000:55.2.2.1.5, 5000:55.2.2.2, 5000:55.3.1.6,
5000:55.3.2.2.1, 5000:A.55.2.2.1.5
Circulating closed-loop systems 13:7.7.1.7
Definition 13:3.5.10, 13D:3.3.11, 13D:3.3.12, 13R:3.3.12, 13R:3.3.13
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.3.4.2
Elevator shutdown 72:6.16.4.3
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7.4, 170:Table B.5.2.4
Flow tests 13:24.2.3.1, 13:24.3.1(3), 13:25.8.2
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.4.2.1, 5000:20.3.5.3, 5000:A.19.3.4.2.1
High hazard contents 5000:34.3.2.1.2
High-rise buildings 13:8.17.1.6, 13:21.20.2.1.1, 13:A.8.17.1.6, 5000:33.1.3.1, 5000:33.2.2.2,
5000:33.2.5.5(6), 5000:55.3.1.6
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.3.5.1.4
Initiating devices 72:6.8.5.5, 72:A.6.8.5.5
Inspection, maintenance, and testing 25:5.3.3, 25:6.3.3, 25:12.2.7, 25:A.5.3.3, 25:A.12.1(17),
72:Table 10.3.1, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:Table 10.4.4, 72:A.6.8.5.1.2, 72:C.2.15
Rack storage systems 13:C.4
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.3.5.5(1)
Residential occupancies 13D:5.1.3, 13D:7.2.4, 13D:7.6, 13D:A.7.2.4, 13D:A.7.6, 13R:6.7.8.1 to
6.7.8.3
Smokeproof enclosure systems, actuation of 5000:11.2.3.10.2(1)
Standpipe and hose systems 14:5.6, 14:A.5.6
Storage occupancies 5000:30.3.5.1.2
Water spray systems 15:5.11, 15:6.4.1, 15:6.4.5, 15:A.5.11.3

Waterflow detectors see Waterflow alarms

Watermanship skills 1006:13.1.3, 1006:A.13.1.3, 1670:9.4.4, 1670:9.4.6.2, 1670:A.9.4.6.2

Definition 1006:3.3.226, 1670:3.3.152

Watertight
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 302:3.3.46

Watts 921:8.2.6, 921:8.2.7

Definition 115:3.3.39, 921:3.3.164

Wavelength
Definition 72:3.3.213, 72:A.3.3.213

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)

Common signs and symptoms of 1404:Annex C
Definition 1404:3.3.36
Fire brigades, response of 1081:4.3.10, 1081:A.4.3.10
Respiratory protection, training in use of 1404:4.2.3, 1404:4.3.1, 1404:4.4.1, 1404:4.5.1,
1404:4.5.2, 1404:4.6.1, 1404:4.7.1, 1404:4.7.2, 1404:6.11, 1404:6.11.4, 1404:A.4.2.3,
1404:A.4.4.1, 1404:A.4.5.1, 1404:A.4.6.1, 1404:A.6.11.1 to A.6.11.3, 1404:Annex B

Wear surface (footwear)

Definition 1999:3.3.49

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Definition 1143:B.1.2.70

Weather deck 52:17.2.1.1, 52:17.2.2.2, 52:17.11.5.6, 52:17.11.5.8

Definition 52:3.3.54

Weather-exposed surfaces 5000:37.3.1, 5000:47.2.1.1

Definition 5000:3.3.606.3, 5000:47.1.5.9.2, 5000:A.3.3.606.3, 5000:A.47.1.5.9.2

Weather-resistant
Definition 414:3.3.74, 414:A.3.3.74

Weather-resistant construction 495:4.1.9.2, 495:Table 9.3.1(a), 495:9.6.1, 495:9.6.2, 495:9.6.3.1,

495:9.6.4, 495:A.9.6.1(3)
Definition 495:3.3.41.3

Weathered-membrane materials 409:9.1.5.1, 5000:32.2.2.1

Definition 101:3.3.150.4, 102:3.3.22, 409:3.3.16, 5000:3.3.388.21, 5000:32.1.3.12

Weatherproof
Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I, 302:3.3.47, 302:A.3.3.47, 501:11.2.42, 501:A.11.2.42

Web and sheet processes 77:6.4.3, 77:10.2

Webbing 1983:6.3.4, 1983:6.4.4, 1983:6.5.7, 1983:6.5.8, 1983:8.7.8.6.2, 1983:A.6.3.4, 1983:A.6.4.4

Definition 1670:3.3.153, 1983:3.3.61

Weight method filling, LP-Gas 58:7.4.2.1, 58:7.4.2.2, 58:A.7.4.2.2

Definition 58:3.3.23.2

Weld, continuous 96:5.1.2, 96:5.1.8.2, 96:7.5.2.1

Definition 96:3.3.13, 96:A.3.3.13

Welded steel gravity tanks 22:Chap. 5, 22:Table 15.1.4(e), 22:Table 15.1.4(f), 22:A.15.1.4

Welders, electric 70:630, 70E:430.4

Arc70:630–II, 70E:430.4(A)
Resistance70:630–III, 70E:430.4(B)

Welding and cutting 51B;; see also Hot work; Thermit welding
Aircraft 410:Chap. 8
Boiler furnaces 85:J.3
Combustible particulate solids, facilities handling 654:9.5.1
Definition 51B:3.3.6, 51B:A.3.3.6
Fire prevention 51B
Fires and explosions caused by 51B:Annex B
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) piping 59A:9.3.3, 59A:9.6.3, 59A:11.2.2, 59A:11.6.6, 59A:13.13,
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:11.2.6, 52:11.2.7, 52:15.3.2, 52:16.8.2,
52:16.9.2, 52:16.9.4
LP-Gas utility plants 59:4.5.3.3, 59:4.8.3, 59:5.5.3, 59:6.6.4
Marinas and boatyards 303:7.2.1.3, 303:8.8
Marine terminals, piers, and wharves 307:9.4.4, 307:10.11
Marine vessels see Hot work
Organic peroxide storage 432:4.7.2
Oxygen-enriched atmospheres 53:C.4.4, 53:D.2.3
Oxygen-fuel gas systems 13:21.10, 51
Public exhibitions and demonstrations 51B:Chap. 7
Water tanks 22:4.13, 22:5.5.8, 22:5.5.11, 22:6.5.2, 22:12.4.8, 22:12.6.3
Wood processing and woodworking facilities 664:7.10, 664:7.11.1, 664:A.7.10

Wells
Driven 1142:B.9
Dry see Dry wells
Fire pumps, vertical shaft turbine 20:5.6.3, 20:7.2.2.1, 20:7.2.3, 20:7.2.4, 20:7.2.6, 20:7.2.7,
20:Fig. 20:A.7.1.1, 20:Fig. 20:A.7.2.2.1, 20:A.7.2.2.1, 20:A.7.2.7, 20:B.1.4
Releases of flammable and combustible liquids 329:4.1.3, 329:5.1.1(2), 329:5.4.13, 329:5.4.17,
329:7.3.2.5, 329:7.3.3.3, 329:8.2.5(1), 329:A.7.2.1(8), 329:C.9
Sprinkler systems, use with 13D:6.2(5)
Wet see Wet wells

Welt
Definition 260:3.3.10, 261:3.3.10

Wet chemical extinguishing systems 1:Table 13.8, 17A, 301:8.2.14, 5000:Table 55.5.1
Historic structures 914:Table 12.4.4.2, 914:Table 14.3.1

Wet chemical portable fire extinguishers 10:A.5.5.5, 10:Table D.1.2.2, 10:D.4.7, 10:Table H.2,
10:Table I.1(b)

Wet chemicals 17A:4.6, 17A:A.4.6.1

Definition 10:3.3.5.2, 10:A.3.3.5.2, 17A:3.3.21, 17A:A.3.3.21
Reuse 10:7.4.3.11
Storage 17A:7.1.1, 17A:A.7.1.1

Wet locations 70:110.11, 70E:400.7, 70E:410.10(E)(5), 70E:420.1(D)(3)(b), 70E:420.10(B)(3),

70E:420.10(C)(3) to (4)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I, 79:3.3.66.2, 99:3.3.185, 99:A.3.3.185, 1901:3.3.175
Dwellings, one-, two- and multifamily 73:4.8.2, 73:4.8.3
Enclosures 70E:420.5

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99:B.5.2.2
Marinas and boatyards 303:5.8, 303:5.10, 303:A.5.10.1

Wet pipe sprinkler systems 1:13.3.3.6, 1:66.4.8.2, 1:70.3.4.6.2.1, 1:A.13.3.3.11, 1:A.66.4.8.2,

13:7.1, 13:8.16.2.2, 13:8.16.2.5.2, 13:8.17.2.4.2(1), 13:8.17.5.1.4, 13:8.17.5.2.1, 13:11.2.3.2.3.1(1),
13:12.4, 13:16.2.2.7.2, 13:16.3.2.8.2, 13:17.2.2.8.2, 13:A.7.1.3, 13:A.8.4.10.2, 13:A.8.16.2.5.2.1,
13:A.8.17.5.1.4, 13:A.12.4, 13:C.5, 13R:5.3.1
Building inspection 25:5.2.5
Cleanrooms 13:21.26.2.1
Connections 13:8.16.1.1.3.5, 13:8.16.1.1.4.3, 13:12.8.5, 13:A.8.16.1.1.3.5
Cotton, baled, storage 13:Table 20.4.2.1
Cultural resource properties 13:21.36.1.2.4
Definition13:3.4.910, 13D:3.3.9.8, 13R:3.3.8.3, 25:3.6.4.6
Foam-water sprinkler and spray systems 16:4.2, 16:4.6, 16:5.2.3, 16:5.3.2.1, 16:7.3.7, 16:7.4.2,
16:A.7.4.2.2, 16:A.7.4.2.3
Gauges 13:7.1.1, 25:5.2.4.1, 25:A.5.2.4.1
Installation 13D:8.3.1, 13D:A.8.3.1
Marine systems 750:14.1.12.10(4), 750:14.2.7, 750:A.14.2.7
Obstructions in 25:13.2.2, 25:A.13.2.2
Organic peroxide formulations, storage of 13:21.31.1.2
Palletized, solid pile, bin box, or shelf storage 13:14.3.3, 13:14.5.2
Plastics display/storage, retail stores 13:20.3
Rack storage 13:16.2.5.1.2, 13:17.2.5.1.2
Roll paper storage 13:19.1.1.4, 13:Table 19.1.2.2
Spray application areas13:21.4.1.7
Sprinklers used in 13:8.3.4.1(2), 13:8.4.5.2, 13:8.4.6.1, 13:8.4.7.1, 13:8.4.10
Test connections 13:8.17.4.2, 13:A.8.17.4.2
Valves 13:7.1.2
Water-cooling towers 13:21.24.1.1.1, 13:21.24.1.7.2, 13:A.21.24.1.7.2.1, 13:A.21.24.1.7.2.2
Water mist systems 750:5.10.3.5.6, 750:6.4.2, 750:14.1.12.10(4), 750:14.2.7, 750:A.14.2.7
Definition 750:3.3.20.6
Waterflow detecting devices 13:6.9.2.1, 13:6.9.2.4, 13:A.6.9.2.4

Wet pits, for vertical shaft pumps 20:5.6.3, 20:7.2.2.2, 20:7.3.4.3, 20:7.4.3.7, 20:Fig. 20:A.7.2.2.2,
20:A.7.2.1.1, 20:A.7.2.2.2
Definition 20:3.3.57

Wet standpipe systems 14:5.2.2, 14:5.2.5, 14:5.4.1.4, 14:5.6.3, 14:6.4.3(1), 14:7.7.3, 14:A.5.2.5,
14:Fig. A.6.4, 502:9.1.3 to 9.1.5, 502:9.2.1
Definition 14:3.3.12.6, 25:3.3.33.2

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Definition 303:3.3.24.4

Wet wells 820:Table 4.2(4), 820:Table 4.2(11), 820:Table 4.2(16), 820:Table 6.2(a)(10), 820:Table
9.1.1.4(1), 820:Figs. A.4.2(a) to (c)
Definition 820:3.3.77.2, 820:A.3.3.77.2

Wetting ability 1145:1.3.5

Definition 1145:3.3.33

Wetting agents 18
Definition 18:3.3.7, 1143:B.1.2.71

Wharves 1:28.1.7.2, 1:28.2, 1:A.28.2.2 to A.28.2.4, 5000:6.4.2.41; see also Marine terminals; Piers
(marine
Construction 307:Chap. 4
Definition 1:3.3.251, 30:3.3.50, 30:A.3.3.49, 307:3.3.24, 307:A.3.324
Electrical systems and wiring 303:5.9.1
Flammable and combustible liquids handling at 30:7.7, 30:A.7.7.19
Industrial trucks at 505:4.2.11
Lay-up berth at 312:5.4.1
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) at 59A:11.6, 59A:14.6, 59A:A.11.6.19, 59A:A.11.6.20
Sprinkler systems 13:21.25, 13:A.21.25.1.1 to A.21.25.2.1.2.1(B)(5)
Substructures 307:4.2, 307:4.3, 307:A.4.2.1, 307:A.4.2.5.1, 307:A.4.2.6.1.3, 307:A.4.3.2 to
307:A.4.3.3.5
Superstructures 307:4.4, 307:4.5, 307:A.4.4.1, 307:A.4.5.2

Wheelchair lifts see Lifts

Wheelchair spaces
Amusement rides 5000:12.6.2.9.2, 5000:12.34.3, 5000:12.45.8.2.4
Assembly seating 5000:12.6.7.2, 5000:12.21
Definition 5000:3.3.573.1
Refuge, areas of 5000:11.2.12.3.1, 5000:11.2.12.3.3, 5000:A.11.2.12.3.1

Wheelchairs
Telephones, accessible 5000:12.17.2
Width of stairway for 5000:A.11.2.12.2.3

Wheeled portable fire extinguishers 10:6.1.3.5, 10:C.3.7, 10:D.2.5.3, 10:D.4.1.2, 10:D.4.1.5,

10:D.4.2.1, 10:D.4.3, 10:D.4.5, 10:D.4.6.1
Aircraft hangars 409:6.3, 409:9.14.14
Airport ramps 410:10.2.10, 410:10.3.2
Definition 10:3.4.10

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10:8.6.3.4, 10:Table I.1(a)
Selection of 10:5.3.2.7, 10:A.5.3.2.7, 10:H.1
Transport to fire 10:D.2.3.3

Wheels (fireworks) 1124:C.3.1.1.4, 1124:C.3.6.2.7, 1126:8.2.7

Definition 1124:D.1.45, 1126:3.3.58

Where specified
Definition 414:3.3.76

Whirlpool bathtubs 501:9.7.3.6

Definition 501:9.2.48

Whistle composition
Definition 1124:3.3.15.3

Wilderness
Definition 1670:3.3.154, 1670:A.3.3.154
Search and rescue operations 1006:Chap. 14, 1670:Chap. 10, 1670:A.4.1.7.4, 1670:D.5

Wildland
Definition 901:3.3.102
Planned building groups adjacent to 1141:Chap. 7

Wildland fire fighters

Medical requirements 1051:4.2, 1051:A.4.2
Professional qualifications 1051
Protective clothing for fire fighting 1500:7.7, 1500:A.7.7.3
Safety and training 1500:5.2.5, 1500:5.3.6, 1500:E.3, 1500:E.4

Wildland fires 1143

Air operations 1143:6.3.1.3, 1143:A.6.3.1.3, 1143:Annex B
Apparatus 1143:5.1.3(3), 1143:5.3.3, 1143:6.2.4.2, 1143:6.3.1.2, 1143:A.6.3.1.2, 1500:6.1.3,
1906
Definition 1002:3.3.25, 1002:A.3.3.25, 1143:3.3.2, 1143:A.3.3.2, 1906:3.3.93, 1912:3.3.53
Refurbishing of 1912:Table 4.8.2, 1912:6.12.3.3(4)
Buildings, structural design and construction 1144:4.2.2.3, 1144:5.6, 1144:6.1, 1144:7.1.1,
1144:Chap. 8, 1144:A.5.6
Classification for incident reports/fire protection data 901:Table 6.6.3, 901:8.1, 901:8.11, 901:Table
11.3.2, 901:A.6.6.3
Control of 1143:1.3, 1143:4.4, 1143:5.1.3(2), 1143:6.3.3, 1143:6.4.1.2, 1143:A.4.4,
1143:A.6.3.3.1, 1143:B.4.2
Definition 1143:3.3.7

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1144:3.3.27
Equipment 1143:5.1.3(3), 1143:5.3.3, 1143:6.2.4.2, 1143:6.3.1.2, 1143:6.3.2.3(7), 1143:6.5.5,
1143:A.6.3.1.2, 1143:B.2.2.4
Personal protective equipment 1977
Fire area
Definition 901:3.3.30
Fire fighting
Career fire departments 1710:4.7, 1710:5.7, 1710:6.2.2, 1710:A.5.7.6.1.2
Definition1500:3.3.36.3, 1977:3.3.98
Rehabilitation for fire fighters see Rehabilitation for fire department members
Volunteer fire departments 1720:5.2.2
Fire investigations 921:Chap. 26, 921:A.15.3.2, 921:B.11
Fire–prone areas 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:17.3, 1:17.3.2, 1:A.17.3.1 to A.17.3.5.1.5, 1:A.17.3.2
Hazard severity analysis, improved property 1144:4.1, 1144:4.2, 1144:A.4.2
Hose for see Fire hose, Forestry
Operators, professional qualifications of 1002:1.4.7, 1002:Chap. 8
Protection of life and property from 1144
Cultural property occupancies 909:12.12
Hydroelectric plant, site clearing for 851:8.3.1.1, 851:8.3.1.3, 851:8.3.1.4
Protective clothing see Protective clothing
Public fire safety prevention 1144:Chap. 10
Water supplies 1144:4.4.2(3), 1144:4.4.3, 1144:Chap. 7, 1144:9.1.2, 1144:9.1.3
Wildland/urban interface operations see Wildland/urban interface

Wildland/urban interface 1:Chap. 17, 5000:4.5.7

Animal housing facilities in 150:7.7
Coordinator 1143:A.4.1
Definition 1143:3.3.32, 1143:A.3.3.32
Definition 1:3.3.252, 1051:3.3.55, 1141:3.3.40, 1143:3.3.31, 1144:3.3.28, 5000:3.3.654
Dwelling fire safety surveys 1452:Chap. 9
Life and property, protection from wildfire of 1144
Planned building groups 1141:Chap. 7
Protection specialist 1143:A.6.2.3
Definition 1143:3.3.33
Wildland/urban interface protection, professional qualifications 1051:Chap. 9, 1051:Chap. 10,
1051:Annex D, 1051:Annex E, 1051:Annex F

Wildland/urban intermix 5000:4.5.7

Definition 1141:3.3.41, 1143:3.3.34, 1144:3.3.29, 5000:3.3.655
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Planned building groups 1141:Chap. 7

Winches 1901:4.5.11, 1901:15.11, 1901:Chap. 26, 1901:A.15.11, 1901:Fig. B.2, 1906:8.10,

1906:Chap. 15, 1906:A.8.10, 1912:4.4.11
Definition 1405:3.3.77
Removable 1901:26.3.3
Definition 1901:3.3.146

Wind load 5000:15.7.2.2.3, 5000:15.9.3.3.4, 5000:Table 35.3.1, 5000:35.4.2.4, 5000:35.7.1,

5000:35.9, 5000:38.11.2, 5000:45.6.2.1, 5000:46.10, 5000:A.15.7.2.2.3, 5000:A.35.9.1.4 to A.35.9.4.2
Definition 501:6.2.5.3
Manufactured housing 225:7.5.1, 225:7.5.4.2, 225:12.3.1, 225:12.3.2.1, 225:14.4, 225:A.7.5.4.2,
501:1.5(6) to (8), 501:6.5.2.2, 501:6.5.2.4, 501:6.5.3.1, 501:6.5.3.2, 501:6.5.3.4, 501:6.5.3.5,
501:6.5.4.2, 501:6.5.5.2, 501:6.6.1, 501:6.6.4, 501:7.3.6, 501:7.4.6, 501:7.5.6, 501:A.7.4.6,
501:A.7.5.6

Wind/moisture barrier
Definition 2113:3.3.37

Wind speed, basic 5000:35.9.2, 5000:A.35.9.2.2

Definition 5000:3.3.51, 5000:35.2.4

Windbreaks (windshields) 92A:5.3.3.1, 92A:A.5.3.3.1, 92A:B.4

Windings
Generator, hydroelectric generating plants 851:7.3
Rotor and stator 70B:17.3, 70B:17.6.2.2, 70B:17.7, 70B:21.20.1.1, 70B:21.20.4.3, 70B:21.20.5,
70B:27.6.3.4, 70B:Table I.1
Transformer 70B:10.3.6, 70B:10.3.7.2, 70B:10.3.7.3, 70B:10.3.7.4, 70B:21.9.3.2.3, 70B:21.11.1,
70B:27.2.2.3, 70B:29.5.4.1, 70B:29.5.4.2

Windlass 1925:14.1.11 to 14.1.13

Definition 1925:3.3.80

Window assemblies 257; see also Fire window assemblies

Definition 257:A.3.3.1.3

Window frames 80:17.3.2, 80:17.3.3, 80:G.10.3

Definition 80:3.3.138

Windowless buildings 1:10.9.1, 1:13.3.2.23; see also Limited access structures

Windows 101:7.2.1.1.2, 101:A.7.2.1.1.3, 5000:8.7.10, 5000:37.3.2(2)

Accessibility 5000:12.29
Air conditioner units 921:24.6.10
Assemblies see Fire window assemblies; Window assemblies

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Automatic-closing 80:5.2.6 to 5.2.8, 80:17.5
Bay 5000:37.2.2
Definition 501:1.2.4, 5000:3.3.656.1
Building rehabilitation 5000:15.5.1.5.1, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1(7), 5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.5.5
Day-care occupancies 101:16.2.11.1, 101:17.2.11.1, 5000:18.2.11.1, 5000:18.6.2.4.2 to 18.6.2.4.4
Definition 80:3.3.137
Detention and correctional occupancies 5000:21.4.4.13.2(1)
Direct exterior 1221:4.6.4, 1221:4.6.5
Definition 1221:3.3.25
Educational occupancies 101:14.2.11.1, 101:15.2.11.1, 101:A.14.2.11.1, 101:A.15.2.11.1,
5000:17.2.11, 5000:A.17.2.11.1
Fire barriers, in 101:8.3.3, 101:A.8.3.3.2, 101:A.8.3.3.6
Fire exposure from 80A:4.1.1
Fire windows see Fire windows
Fires, effect of 921:6.2.3.3, 921:6.10.1, 921:6.16.1.1, 921:15.2.6.6.4, 921:17.5.3.2, 921:17.5.5,
921:19.3.2(8), 921:19.4.1(10), 921:20.6.2.2, 921:20.6.3, 921:21.3.1, 921:21.8.2.6
Glass 921:6.13, 921:17.5.3.2, 921:21.13.4.2.1, 921:21.13.4.4.1, 921:A.6.13.1, 921:A.6.13.2
Health care occupancies 5000:19.3.8, 5000:A.19.3.8
Historic structures 5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.5.5
Hollow metal 80:17.3.2, 80:17.3.4
Industrial occupancies 5000:29.2.9.2(2)
Limited-access structures 5000:31.3.1.2
Louvered windows or jalousies 5000:46.4, 5000:46.5.1(6), 5000:46.5.2.3(6)
Means of egress, as 5000:11.2.1.1.2
Muntins
Definition 80:3.3.89.1
One- and two-family dwellings 5000:22.2.2.4.3, 5000:A.22.2.2.4.3
Open, as arson indicator 921:22.3.6
Oriel 5000:37.2.2
Rescue, for 101:14.2.11.1, 101:15.2.11.1, 101:16.2.11.1, 101:17.2.11.1, 101:A.14.2.11.1,
101:A.15.2.11.1, 5000:15.7.3.5.1.1(7), 5000:15.10.4.4, 5000:15.10.5.5, 5000:17.2.11,
5000:18.2.11.1, 5000:18.6.2.4.2 to 18.6.2.4.4, 5000:22.2.2.4.3, 5000:26.2.2.2(3), 5000:A.17.2.11.1,
5000:A.22.2.2.4.3, 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3)
Residential board and care occupancies 5000:26.2.2.2(3), 5000:A.26.2.2.2(3)
Sash
Definition 80:3.3.139
Security, premises 730:6.3.1, 730:6.6.3, 730:6.7, 730:7.4, 730:7.6.2.4, 730:7.6.2.6, 730:8.6.1,
730:13.4.2.4(2), 730:15.3.4(8)

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Definition70:100–I, 70E:Art. 100–I
Flexible cords 70:400.11
Lighting fixtures 70:220.14(G), 70:220.40, 70:220.43(A), 70:410.7
Receptacles 70:210.62, 70:314.27(C) Ex.
Sprinklers under 13:8.3.2.5(6)
Skylights
Fire safety symbols for 170:Table 6.3.4, 170:Table 7.2
Sprinkler systems 13:8.5.7
Smoke barriers 5000:20.3.7.5
Sprinkler systems 13:7.8.8.4, 13:8.3.2.5(6), 13:8.5.7, 13:21.20.1.2.1(1)
Marine systems 13:25.4.3, 13:25.5.2, 13:25.6.2, 13:A.25.5.2
Storage occupancies 5000:30.2.8.2
Treatments, fire tests of 701
Ventilators 80:A.17.1.3
Definition 80:3.3.140
Vermin proofing 5000:B.2.4

Winter liners (protective clothing) 1971:7.1.3 to 7.1.5, 1971:7.1.12, 1971:7.1.17, 1971:8.6.1.1(1),

1971:8.6.1.2, 1971:8.6.2.2, 1971:8.6.8, 1971:8.12.7.1, 1971:8.12.7.2, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:Table
A.4.3.4(a), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(f)
Definition 1851:1.3.81, 1951:3.3.117, 1971:3.3.150

Wired dispatching systems 1221:9.2, 1221:A.9.2.1.1

Wired glass
Definition 80:3.3.142

Wireless communications 1221:9.3.1.1, 1221:A.9.3.1.1; see also Pagers/paging systems; Radios

Wireless control units

Definition 72:3.3.39.1

Wireless protection systems

Definition 72:3.3.216
Low power radio systems 72:6.17, 72:Table 10.4.2.2, 72:11.6.2, 72:11.7.7, 72:A.6.17

Wireless repeaters
Definition 72:3.3.217

Wires see also Wiring

Fixture 70:240.4, 70:402, 70:Annex C
Flame travel and smoke density, test methods 262
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780:K.3.2
Metal guy, lightning protection 780:6.11

Wireways 70:376, 70:378, 79:14.5.7, 79:A.14.5.7

Definition 79:3.3.111
Metal
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Nonmetallic
Definition70E:Art. 100–I

Wiring 70:90.8, 70:300, 502:11.2, 921:8.1.2;; see also Electrical installations; Electrical systems; Wires
Agricultural and food products facilities 61:4.1.3, 61:11.2.3, 61:13.2, 61:A.13.2.2
Air conditioning and ventilating systems 90A:6.1
Alarm systems 72:4.4.4.4, 72:10.8.5, 72:A.4.4.4.4, 72:C.2, 72:E.2.3.11
Alloying of 921:6.8.3.1.1
Appliances 70E:420.10(D)
Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicular fuel systems 52:6.10
Concealed
Definition 501:11.2.10
Design 70E:Art. 410
Devices 70B:Chap. 19, 70B:Table I.1
Diagram of 70B:E.2
Dry chemical extinguishing systems 17:4.8
Emergency services communications centers 1221:Chap. 5, 1221:6.6, 1221:A.6.6
Emergency systems 70E:450.2(B), 110:5.6.3.5, 110:5.6.10.4, 110:6.2.15, 110:7.12, 110:8.4.7,
110:A.6.2.15, 110:A.8.4.7
Energized, at fire scene 921:17.7.2
Exposed see Exposed
Health care occupancies70:517–II, 99:4.3.2.2.5, 99:4.3.2.2.8.4, 99:4.3.2.2.9, 99:4.3.2.6.2,
99:10.2.3, 99:A.4.3.2.6.2.1, 99:A.10.2.3.2, 99:A.10.2.3.6, 99:C.4.1
Anesthetizing locations 99:4.3.2.2.5.1, 99:E.2.1, 99:E.2.2, 99:E.4.1
Appliances, with power-cords 99:10.2.3, 99:A.10.2.3.2, 99:A.10.2.3.6
Essential electrical systems 99:4.4.2.2.4, 99:4.5.2.2.4, 99:4.6.2.2.3, 99:A.4.4.2.2.4.1,
99:A.4.4.2.2.4.2(B), 99:A.4.5.2.2.4.1, 99:A.4.5.2.2.4.2
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.2.7.3 to 20.2.7.6
Ignition source, as 921:8.9.1(1), 921:22.2.7.1(3)
Industrial machinery 79:12.4, 79:Chap. 13
Information technology equipment rooms/areas 75:5.6, 75:10.3, 75:A.10.3
Inspection 70B:22.4.12

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Intrinsically safe systems 70:504.20, 70B:23.2.10.2
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling facilities 52:12.12, 52:A.12.12.4
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles 52:11.12.7
Manufactured housing 70:550.10, 501:9.3.2.7, 501:11.8, 501:11.12, 501:11.14, 501:12.4.2.10
Methods, components, and equipment for general use 70E:Art. 420
Mobile homes 70:550.10
Motor craft, pleasure and commercial 302:9.13 to 9.15, 302:10.14.13, 302:A.9.13.2 to A.9.15.7
Oil-burning equipment 31:4.4
Open, on insulators 70:398, 70E:420.1(D)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Over 600 volts70:110–III, 70:300–II, 70:490, 70E:450.1
Permanent 1:11.1.3 to 11.1.5
Premises wiring (system)
Definition70E:Art. 100–I
Maintenance of 70E:Art. 215
Protection 70E:Art. 410
Protective (for electronic security system) see Protective wiring
Temporary 1:11.1.6, 70:590, 70E:410.4(B), 70E:420.1(B), 70E:420.7(B)(1), 241:6.1.2,
241:6.1.3.6
Carnivals, circuses, fairs, at 70E:430.11(E)(2)
Definition 1:3.3.236
Testing 70B:6.2.5.9
Theaters 70:520.5
Types and materials 70:Chap. 3
Utilization equipment, to 70B:22.3.6
Warm air heating and air conditioning systems 90B:6.2
Wet chemical extinguishing systems 17A:4.7, 17A:6.3.4(4)

Witnesses
Expert 921:11.4.2.4, 921:11.5.2.3.2 to 11.5.2.3.5, 921:14.3.2, 921:14.5, 921:A.11.5.1
To explosions 921:21.13.2.2.1
To fires 921:10.8.5, 921:11.3.3.4, 921:11.3.4, 921:11.4.2.1 to 11.4.2.3, 921:11.5.2.1 to 11.5.2.3,
921:11.5.3, 921:11.5.4, 921:13.4, 921:15.2.6.10, 921:27.18, 921:A.11.5.1, 921:A.13.1
Wildland fires 921:26.5.1.1 to 23.5.1.4
Investigators as 921:11.5.2.3.1 to 11.5.2.3.5, 921:A.11.5.1

Wood 5000:7.2.5.5.1, 5000:7.2.5.5.2, 5000:7.2.5.6.2, 5000:7.2.5.6.3, 5000:7.2.5.6.6.1, 5000:7.2.6,

5000:40.3.11, 5000:Chap. 45, 5000:47.2.1.5.2; see also Lumber
Appliance housings 921:24.5.1.6
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220:4.3.2.15.8, 220:4.4 to 4.6, 921:5.7.2.2, 921:6.3.4, 921:6.17.7, 921:7.3.2, 921:7.3.2.7
Char 921:6.5
Combustion products 921:5.6.1
Definition 664:3.3.22
Deflection limits, structural members 5000:35.1.2.8.7
Fire patterns in 921:6.3.4
Fire retardant-treated 703, 5000:45.5.15
Awnings and canopies 5000:32.4.2.1(3)
Balconies, decks, and porches 5000:37.2.2.2
Cornices 5000:37.2.1
Definition 101:3.3.93, 703:3.3.2, 5000:3.3.657.1, 5000:45.2.8.1
Grandstands 5000:16.4.8.3.3, 5000:16.4.8.3.6(1), 5000:32.7.5.2(5), 5000:32.7.5.4
Kiosks 5000:27.4.4.12.1(1)
Light water reactor electric generating plants, use in 804:5.5.2(2), 804:5.5.3.1, 804:5.5.3.3,
804:11.6.2, 804:A.11.6.2
Platforms 220:4.3.2.7, 5000:7.2.3.2.7, 5000:D.2.3.2.7
Plenums 220:4.3.2.15.8, 5000:7.2.3.2.15.8
Roofs 220:4.3.2.9, 5000:7.2.3.2.9, 5000:22.4.4(2), 5000:38.3.2, 5000:A.38.3.2, 5000:D.2.3.2.9
Type I and Type II construction 220:4.3.2.7, 220:4.3.2.9, 220:4.3.2.11.2, 220:4.3.2.12.1,
220:4.3.2.15.8, 5000:7.2.3.2.11.2, 5000:7.2.3.2.12.1, 5000:D.2.3.2.7, 5000:D.2.3.2.9,
5000:D.2.3.2.11.2, 5000:D.2.3.2.12.1
Type III construction 220:4.4.2.1, 5000:7.2.4.2.1, 5000:D.2.4.2.1
Type IV construction 220:4.5.6.7, 5000:7.2.5.6.7, 5000:D.2.5.6.7
Flame temperature 921:6.8.2.2
Floors see Floors
Flour 921:5.4.3
Forest products, storage of 1:Chap. 31
Formaldehyde emissions 501:6.8, 501:7.6
Foundations 5000:36.5.4, 5000:36.7, 5000:A.36.7
Fuel load 921:5.4.1.1, 921:5.4.3
Grandstands 5000:16.4.8.3
Ignition properties 921:5.3.2.1, 921:5.3.2.3, 921:5.3.2.4, 921:Table 5.3.5, 921:5.3.6.2.1,
921:5.3.6.2.3, 921:5.3.6.2.7, 921:5.3.6.3(4), 921:A.5.3.6.2.7
Ignition source, as 921:Table 5.3.1.1
Preservative-treated 5000:36.5.4.2.3, 5000:45.5.11, 5000:45.6.9.1, 5000:45.6.9.3, 5000:45.6.9.6.1
Definition 5000:3.3.657.2, 5000:45.2.8.2
Roof decks 220:4.5.5.6, 220:4.5.6.2, 5000:7.2.5.5.6, 5000:7.2.5.6.2, 5000:D.2.5.5.6,
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Foreign materials, ignition from 664:7.12.2, 664:A.7.12.2
Heaters, burners, and boilers using 664:8.3.2.8.3, 664:8.3.2.10.3, 664:8.12.1, 664:8.12.5,
664:A.8.3, 664:A.8.3.2.8.3
Processing and disposal 664:8.12
Storage of 664:10.4.4
Shakes 5000:38.9.14, 5000:A.38.9.14.5
Shingles 5000:38.9.13, 5000:A.38.9.13.5
Sleepers 5000:7.2.3.2.1, 5000:7.2.3.2.2, 5000:Table D.2.1.1(a)
Smoke 921:5.6.7
Stokers, use in 85:F.3, 85:F.5, 85:G.1.1
Wildland fire fuel, as 921:26.2.2.5 to 26.2.2.7, 921:26.2.3, 921:26.3.5, 921:26.4.4.2, 921:26.4.5,
921:26.7.3.1

Wood chips
Definition 1:3.3.38, 1:A.3.3.38
Outside storage 1:31.3.1.1(4), 1:31.3.2.1.1, 1:31.3.2.1.6.2, 1:31.3.6, 1:31.3.7, 1:A.31.3.2.1.1,
1:A.31.3.6.1 to A.31.3.6.4.3, 1:A.31.3.7

Wood-derived materials
Definition 664:3.3.23

Wood frame construction 220:4.4 to 4.6, 921:7.3.2, 1142:G.4.1.1.4, 5000:45.6, 5000:A.45.6.9.6.16

Wood gravity tanks 22:Chap. 8, 22:13.6.3, 22:Table 15.1.4(b), 22:A.13.6.3.6, 22:A.15.1, 22:Fig. B.4,
22:Fig. B.9, 22:Fig. B.11

Wood irregularities (ladder) 1931:4.1.2.5

Definitions 1931:3.3.43, 1931:3.3.43.1 to 3.3.43.5

Wood machinery 79:C.3

Wood panels (wood structural panels) 5000:7.2.5.5.5, 5000:7.2.5.5.6, 5000:8.14.1.3,

5000:8.14.2.4(1), 5000:38.3.2, 5000:45.5.7, 5000:45.5.13, 5000:45.5.14, 5000:45.5.15.2.2.1,
5000:45.6.6.2 to 45.6.6.4, 5000:45.6.7.2, 5000:45.6.9.6.16, 5000:A.38.3.2
Definition 1:3.3.253, 501:6.2.8.1, 5000:3.3.447.3, 5000:45.2.9
Outside storage 1:Chap. 31

Wood processing and woodworking facilities 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:13.3.2.25, 1:31.1, 1:31.3.9,
1:A.31.1, 664, 5000:6.4.2.65, 5000:29.3.5.1.2
Fire and explosion prevention 664
Marinas and boatyards 303:8.9, 303:A.8.9

Wood products, storage of see Forest products, storage of

Wood stoves 225:9.3, 225:A.9.3.5, 225:A.9.3.7; see also Chimneys; Fireplaces

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Work
Categories of rehabilitation work
Definition 5000:3.3.72
Definition 326:3.3.31, 329:3.3.27

Work area
Employee work area (accessibility) 5000:12.3.9, 5000:12.6.2.8, 5000:12.15.3
Definition 5000:3.3.33.12.1, 5000:A.3.3.33.12.1
Rehabilitation work area 5000:15.1.1.6.2, 5000:15.1.1.6.3, 5000:15.1.4, 5000:15.5.1.3.4,
5000:15.5.5.1, 5000:15.5.5.3, 5000:15.5.5.4.3, 5000:15.5.6.1, 5000:15.5.6.4, 5000:15.6.1.4,
5000:15.6.2.2
Definition 5000:3.3.33.12.2, 5000:A.3.3.33.12.2

Work area equipment (accessibility)

Definition 5000:3.3.660

Work below deck

Definition 306:3.4.3

Work gloves see Gloves

Work in the open

Definition 306:3.4.4

Work uniforms for fire and emergency services 1975

Working pressure 32:6.2.5, 32:6.3.1

Aircraft fueling 407:4.3.17.2, 407:4.4.10.1, 407:4.4.13, 407:5.16.2
Definition 32:3.3.23, 99:3.3.148.7, 99:A.3.3.148.7, 407:3.3.24.3, 750:3.3.21
Maximum 54:5.9.5; see also Maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP)
Definition 54:3.3.79.4
Sprinkler systems 13:6.1.3
Definition 13D:3.3.6.3, 13R:3.3.9
Water mist fire protection systems 750:5.1.2, 750:5.3.3.3, 750:5.4.3.1, 750:7.3.3, 750:7.4.3,
750:14.1.12.10(6)

Workplaces see also Employees

Electrical safety requirements 70E
Violence at 730:18.4.6, 730:A.18.4.6.3.6.2

Workstations
Definition 5000:3.3.661, 5000:A.3.3.662
Semiconductor fabrication facilities 318:4.1.2.6.7, 318:5.2.4, 318:5.4.2, 318:6.5.2, 318:Table

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318:14.3.2(D), 318:14.3.3.1(C), 318:14.3.3.1(D), 318:A.4.1.2.6.7
Definition 318:3.3.30, 318:A.3.3.30
Spray areas
Limited finishing workstation 33:14.2, 33:14.3, 33:A.14.3.1(4), 33:A.14.3.7.2
Definition 33:3.3.15.1
Preparation workstations 33:14.2
Definition 33:3.3.15.2

Worship, places of see Places of worship

Worst-case
Definition 53:3.3.29

Wrecking yards, automobile 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 22

Wristlets (protective clothing) 1500:7.2.4.1, 1500:7.2.4.2, 1500:A.7.2.4.2

Definition 1851:1.3.35, 1851:1.3.82, 1951:3.3.43, 1951:3.3.118, 1971:3.3.151, 2113:3.3.38
Design requirements 1971:6.1.9.2, 1971:6.7.3, 1971:6.16
Performance requirements 1971:7.7.2, 1971:7.7.6.2, 1971:7.7.11, 1971:7.7.15, 1971:7.16
Test methods 1971:8.1.2, 1971:8.2.1.1, 1971:8.4.1.1, 1971:8.4.10, 1971:8.6.1.1(3), 1971:8.10.1.1,
1971:8.10.10, 1971:8.11.1, 1971:8.12.1, 1971:8.14.1.1, 1971:8.14.1.2, 1971:8.14.7,
1971:8.22.1.1, 1971:8.22.10, 1971:8.25.1.1, 1971:Table A.4.3.4(c), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(e),
1971:Table A.4.3.4(h), 1971:Table A.4.3.4(j)
USAR (urban search and rescue) ensembles 1951:8.27.7

Written notice
Definition 1:3.3.254, 5000:3.3.662

Wythe
Definition 211:3.3.170

X
X-ray equipment70:517–V, 70:660, 99:13.4.1.2.6.2
Anesthetizing locations 99:E.4.6.3, 99:E.6.6.9.4
Electrical installations and systems 70E:430.6
Hyperbaric facilities 99:20.3.2.1.2(1)

Y
Yacht clubs see also Boatyards; Marinas
Fire protection for 303

Yard mains see Mains, Yard

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Automobile wrecking yards 1:Table 1.12.20(a), 1:Chap. 22
Definition 101:3.3.258, 5000:3.3.663
Exit discharge to 101:7.7.1.1, 101:22.2.7.1, 101:22.2.7.2, 101:23.2.7.1, 101:23.2.7.2
Live loads 5000:Table A.35.6.1.2
Marine terminals 307:Chap. 6, 307:10.10.2
Definition 307:3.3.19, 307:A.3.3.19
Smokeproof enclosures 5000:11.2.3.5
Storage see also Outdoor storage
Class A foam used for manual fire fighting 1145:6.2.3
Construction sites 241:8.3.3
Cotton, baled see Cotton
Definition 1:3.3.225.12
Forest products see Forest products, storage of

Yield strength
Definition 1901:3.3.176

Yurt
Definition 1194:C.24

Z
Zero governors see Governors, Zero

Zinc 921:6.7.1, 921:Table 6.8.1.1, 921:6.8.3.1, 921:8.10.6.3.1, 921:24.5.1.2.2, 921:24.5.1.4,

921:25.3.3.2

Zirconium 484:Chap. 11, 484:13.5.2.2(9), 484:13.5.2.2(11), 484:13.5.2.2(12), 484:Annex G,

921:5.3.6.5, 5000:6.4.2.66
Fines 484:11.5.2, 484:13.5.2.2(11)
Definition 484:3.3.13.4

Zone (fire fighting) see also Cold zone; Hot zone; Warm zone
Boundaries, zone (marine vessels) 1405:5.1.5
Definition 1405:3.3.78
Definition 1003:3.3.16

Zone (protected premises)

Alarm annunciation 72:4.4.6, 72:9.4.3.2.3.12, 72:A.4.4.6.3, 72:A.4.4.6.6, 72:A.6.16.3.12, 72:Fig.
A.6.16.3.12(a), 72:E.2.3.16.1, 72:E.2.3.16.3
Definition 72:3.3.218, 730:3.3.49, 914:3.3.90
Evacuation signaling 72:6.9.6.7, 72:6.9.10.1, 72:6.9.10.3, 72:6.9.10.4.1, 72:A.6.9.10.4.1

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Notification 72:6.8.6.3, 72:6.8.6.4.1, 72:6.8.6.4.2, 72:6.8.6.5.3, 72:A.6.8.6.5.3, 72:E.2.3.16
Definition 72:3.3.218.2

Zone (smoke) see Smoke zones

Zone (standpipe systems) see Standpipe system zones

Zone (transition)
Definition 92B:3.3.22, 92B:A.3.3.22

Zone of protection (lightning) 780:4.6.1.4, 780:4.7, 780:4.8.8

Definition 780:3.3.35
Rods, masts, and overhead wires 780:7.3.3.1 to 7.3.3.7
Watercraft 780:8.3.1

Zoned application systems (water mist) 750:6.2.3

Definition 750:3.3.22

Zoned smoke control systems 92A:4.3(2), 92A:5.5, 92A:5.7, 92A:6.4.5, 92A:8.4.4.1.2,

92A:8.4.4.1.3, 92A:8.4.5, 92A:8.4.8, 92A:A.5.5, 92A:A.5.7, 92A:A.6.4.5.1.1.1 to 92A:A.6.4.5.5.1,
92A:A.8.4.5, 92A:A.8.4.8.1; see also Smoke control zones
Definition 92A:3.3.18

Zoning regulations 1201:5.2.7

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