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by Dennis Nolan (Author) "Ablation-Removal of material by erosion, evaporation, or reaction for short-term protection against high temperatures..." (more)
Key Phrases: cellulosic fire, aspirating smoke detection, station fire alarm system, United States, New York, Web Page (more...)
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The fire protection industry is changing at a fast pace, with new terms, codes, organizations, and other information being introduced every year. The Encyclopedia of Fire Protection provides extensive and up-to-date definitions of fire protection terms, often delving into the background and derivation of terms. This easy-to-use, single-source reference also includes the complete contents on a searchable CD-ROM. (Keywords: Firefighting)

About the Author
Dennis Nolan is a registered professional engineer in Fire Protection Engineering in the state of California with a B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from Florida Institute of Technology. He has been listed in various Who's Who publications for over 15 years and was nominated to appear in the publication "Outstanding Individuals of the 20th Century."

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cellulosic fire, aspirating smoke detection, station fire alarm system, fire suppressant agent, static ignition hazard, burnback resistance, water mist system, fire protection applications, firewater pumps, insulated filing devices, national fire service organizations, horseshoe load, firewater system, alarm check valve, foam chamber, smoke management system, foam dam, response time index, foam concentrate, delivered density, incendive spark, combustible liquid storage tank, fire suppression agent, fire alarm circuit, fixed fire suppression system
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United States, New York, Web Page, National Fire Protection Association, Recommended Practice, Underwriter's Laboratories, Life Safety Code, Smokey Bear, United Kingdom, National Board of Fire Underwriters, North America, Centrifugal Pump, National Fire Alarm Code, Waterflow Detector, Fire-Retardant Impregnated Wood, Notable Fires Throughout History, Subsurface Foam Injection, University of Maryland, American Petroleum Institute, Break Glass Unit, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Great Fire of London, Incendive Arc, International Association of Fire Chiefs
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