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  2. M249 light machine gun - Wikipedia

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    The M249 SAW combines the rate of fire of a machine gun with the accuracy and portability of an assault rifle. The M249 SAW is gas operated and air-cooled. It features a quick-change barrel (enabling the operator to rapidly replace an overheated or obstructed barrel) and a folding bipod attached to the front of the weapon (an M192 LGM tripod is ...

  3. Rate of fire - Wikipedia

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    Rate of fire may also be affected by ergonomic factors. For rifles, ease-of-use features such as the design of the bolt or magazine release can affect the rate of fire. For artillery pieces, a gun on a towed mount can usually achieve a higher rate of fire than the same weapon mounted within the cramped confines of a tank or self-propelled gun ...

  4. Fire Safety Certificate - Wikipedia

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    The results of the performed tests are also entered into the corresponding protocol which serves as the reason for making decision for issuing the certificate. Basing on the decision made, the applicant receives the Certificate of Conformity to Fire Safety or not. The list of the documents necessary for drawing up the Fire Safety Certificate: OGRN;

  5. Fire test - Wikipedia

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    A fire test is a means of determining whether fire protection products meet minimum performance criteria as set out in a building code or other applicable legislation. Successful tests in laboratories holding national accreditation for testing and certification result in the issuance of a certification listing.

  6. Public Protection Classification Program - Wikipedia

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    The data is then analyzed using a proprietary Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). [2] The Schedule then assigns a PPC score between 1 and 10 to the department, with Class 1 representing "superior property fire protection" and Class 10 indicating that an area doesn't meet the minimum criteria set by the ISO. On July 1, 2013, the revised ...

  7. Colt IAR6940 - Wikipedia

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    It was introduced to the Singapore Army on April 24, 2024, [11] and fully replaced the Ultimax 100 on the end of July 2024, as troops underwent more training on the Colt IAR6940. The IAR6940E-SG uses a configuration that comes with a Red dot sight, a 3× Magnifier, a Laser Aiming Device and a foregrip. The modifications allowed for increased ...

  8. FN Minimi - Wikipedia

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    The barrels used in the Minimi have an increased heat capacity for sustained fire, feature a chrome-lined rifled bore (six right-hand grooves) and are manufactured in two versions: with a 178 mm (1:7 in) twist rate used to stabilize the heavier Belgian 5.56×45mm SS109 projectile, or a 305 mm (1:12 in) twist for use with American M193 ...

  9. Fire Safety Evaluation System - Wikipedia

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    The Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) is a system used in the United States to evaluate the overall level of a building's fire safety. FSES applies to health care, prisons and jails, offices, laboratory buildings, and overnight accommodations in National Parks. [1]