- Industry: Fire safety
- Number of terms: 98780
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Established in 1896, NFPA's mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
A structure whose shape is maintained by air pressure in cells or tubes forming all or part of the enclosure of the usable area and in which the occupants are not within the pressurized area used to support the structure.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure where shape is maintained by air pressure and in which occupants are within the elevated pressure area.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure used to house a part of the control equipment of an emergency reporting system or communications system; also, a normally unattended facility that is remote from the communications center and is used to house equipment necessary for the functioning of an emergency communications system.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure used to gain access to a pier or wharf but not used to moor barges or vessels.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure used primarily for air passenger enplaning or deplaning, including ticket sales, flight information, baggage handling, and other necessary functions in connection with air transport operations. This term includes any extensions and satellite buildings used for passenger handling or aircraft flight service functions. Aircraft loading walkways and “mobile lounges” are excluded.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure used for helipad and/or helicopter maintenance or storage that is not classified as a rooftop hangar.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure that supports equipment and operations not enclosed within building walls.
Industry:Fire safety
A structure that is used for tiered seating of persons and whose overall shape and size can be reduced, without being dismantled, for purposes of moving or storing.
Industry:Fire safety
