fire zone
An area of a building that has been designated by the applicable building code as being subject to a relatively […]
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fire window
A window and associated components, including frame, wired glass, and hardware, having a fire-endurance rating at least as high as
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fire wall test
A laboratory test to determine the capability of a wall to withstand fire without failing structurally and without permitting extreme
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fire-tube test
A standard test for the combustible properties of treated wood; makes use of a fire-tube apparatus specified by the ASTM.
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fire-tube steel boiler
An integral steel-shell boiler in which the combustion gases pass through the tubes and the boiler water passes around them;
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fire tower
In a building, a vertical enclosure (containing a stairway) having a fire-endurance rating sufficiently high to qualify as a fire
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fire test exposure severity
A measure of the degree of fire exposure according to ASTM Test Methods E119, E152, and E163.