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Cryogenic Container. A pressure or low-pressure or atmospheric container of
any size designed or used for the transportation, handling or storage of a
cryogenic fluid, and which utilizes venting, insulation, refrigeration or a
combination thereof to maintain the pressure within the design
parameters for such container and to keep the contents in a liquid state.
Cryogenic Fluids. Fluids produced or stored at very low temperatures and
that have normal boiling point below negative fifty five degrees Celsius (-
55°C).
Cryogenic Inground Container. A container in which the maximum liquid
level is below the normal surrounding grade and is constructed of natural
materials, such as earth and rock and pendent upon the freezing of water-
saturated earth materials for its tightness or impervious nature.
Curtain Board. A vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive materials
attached to and extending below the bottom chord of the roof trusses to
divide the underside of the roof into separate compartments so that heat
and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
Customer Relations Officer (CRO). is an organic member of the Bureau of Fire
Protection who is tasked to attend to the immediate needs and concerns of
the customer, applicants or any taxpayer transacting business in a
unit/station/office.
Damper. A normally open device installed inside air duct systems which
automatically closes to restrict the passage of smoke or fire.
Derrick. A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the
purpose of boring or lowering pipes.
Detearing. A process for rapidly removing excess wet coating material from a
dipped or coated object or material by passing it through an electrostatic
field.
Dip Tank. A tank, vat or container of flammable or combustible liquid in which
articles or materials are immersed for purposes of coating, finishing, treating,
or similar processes.
Dispensing Device. Equipment used to deliver petroleum products such as
gasoline, diesel and kerosene: installed in a fore court/curve area within the
retail outlet. Dispensing device can either be a self-contained or with a
remote/submersible pump.
Distillation. The process of first raising the temperature to separate the more
volatile from the less volatile parts and then cooling and condensing the
resulting vapor so as to produce a nearly purified substance.
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