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  2. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    A heavy duty washing machine used to clean turnout gear. Due to the size and weight of turnout gear, specialty equipment that meets NFPA is required for cleaning it. [2] Extrication gloves Gloves designed for vehicle extrication and other rescue applications, but not rated for fighting fires.

  3. Firestop - Wikipedia

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    They receive a fire rating by combining materials in an arrangement specific to the item (a pipe or cable, for example) penetrating the fire-rated wall or floor and the construction arrangement of the fire-rated wall or floor. A two-hour-rated pipe-penetration firestop may consist of a layer of caulking over packed mineral wool. The arrangement ...

  4. Pipe and drape - Wikipedia

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    A trade show booth using pipe and drape. Pipe and drape is a style of freestanding panelling used to divide, hide, and/or decorate a space temporarily. The structure consists of aluminum or steel piping fixed or adjustable telescoping vertical uprights supported by a weighted steel base, and adjustable telescopic or fixed horizontals that provide a drape support frame with removable drape panels.

  5. What not to fix when selling a home: 7 updates to skip (and ...

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    A loose outlet cover or single dead outlet typically won't affect your sale price enough to justify repair costs. Cost to replace: $50 to $200 per outlet for professional repair and $500 to $2,000 ...

  6. Curtain coating - Wikipedia

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    Curtain coating is a process that creates an uninterrupted curtain of fluid that falls onto a substrate. [1] [2] The substrate is transported on a conveyor belt or calender rolls at a regulated speed through the curtain to ensure an even coat of the die. The curtain is created by using a slit or die at the base of the holding tank, allowing the ...

  7. Rickrack - Wikipedia

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    It is used as a decorative element in clothes or curtains. [2] Before the prevalence of sewing machines and overlockers , rickrack was used to provide a finished edge to fabric, [ 3 ] and its popularity was in part due to its sturdiness and ability to stand up to harsh washing conditions. [ 4 ]

  8. Curtain - Wikipedia

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    Sash curtains are used to cover the lower sash of the windows. Rod pocket curtains have a channel sewn into the top of the fabric. A curtain rod is passed through the channel to hang. [15] Thermal or blackout curtains use very tightly woven fabric, usually in multiple layers. They not only block out the light, but can also serve as an acoustic ...

  9. Drain (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    A drain cover is a cover with holes (e.g. a manhole) or a grating used to cover a drain, to prevent unwanted entry of foreign objects, or injury to people or animals. It allows drainage of liquids but prevents entry from large solid objects, and thus acts as a coarse filter. A sink drain cover is a drain cover used to cover the sink drain.