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  2. Manual fire alarm activation - Wikipedia

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    In Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia, pull stations are generally not used; instead, a manual call point is used, which is usually referred to as an MCP, call point, break-glass point, or Fire Point within the fire protection industry and as a "transmitter" in Japan. They are used to allow building occupants to signal that a fire or other ...

  3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Rotated the other direction, it will produce a jet of water; and at the end of rotation the water will be shut off. The shut off option can not be used for a long time as line is charged with pressure and it may burst the hose line. Landon hand control diffuser: This branch is fitted with a handle. Moving handle we get fog, spray, jet and shut off.

  4. Earthquake valve - Wikipedia

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    An earthquake valve (or seismic valve) is an automatic method to shut off the low pressure regulated gas supply to a structure during a major earthquake and/or if a pipe is broken. These are applicable both to utility-supplied natural gas and to gas from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

  5. Shutdown valve - Wikipedia

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    A shutdown valve (also referred to as SDV or emergency shutdown valve, ESV, ESD, or ESDV; or safety shutoff valve) is an actuated valve designed to stop the flow of a hazardous fluid upon the detection of a dangerous event. This provides protection against possible harm to people, equipment or the environment.

  6. Fire door - Wikipedia

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    Fire-resistance rated door, with wire mesh glass vision panel Industrial grade fire door rated to hydrocarbon curve and blast resistance Double fire door immediately after 3-hour fire test inside a 4-hour rated Durasteel wall Double fire door after 3-hour fire test in a 4-hour Durasteel wall, during successful 45PSI (3.1 bar) hose stream test leading to a UL Listing [1]

  7. Crash bar - Wikipedia

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    Dogging is distinct from simple unlocking, which permits the user to open the door from both ends but still requires performing an action to release the latches. However, in applications where the exterior side contains an immovable dummy handle , as opposed to a knob or lever handle, it is usually impossible to unlock the crash bar without ...

  8. The Only Way To Prevent Bagged Salads and Greens From Rotting

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    They take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide just like people do. This respiration causes the greens to break down, which can lead to spoiling. Manufacturers have created smarter packaging to ...

  9. Solenoid valve - Wikipedia

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    Solenoid valves. A solenoid valve is an electromechanically operated valve.. Solenoid valves differ in the characteristics of the electric current they use, the strength of the magnetic field they generate, the mechanism they use to regulate the fluid, and the type and characteristics of fluid they control.