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Fire Safety Constructions. Refers to the design and installation of walls, barriers,
doors, windows, vents, means of egress and other elements integral to and
incorporated into a building or structure in order to minimize danger to life
from fire, smoke, fumes or panic before the building is evacuated. These
features are also designed to achieve, among others, safe and rapid
evacuation of people and properties through means of egress on
construction which are sealed from smoke or fire, the confinement of fire or
smoke in the room or floor of origin and delay their spread to other parts of
the building by means of smoke sealed and fire resistant doors, walls and
floors. It shall also mean to include the treatment of building components or
contents with flame retardant chemicals.
Fire Trap. A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or
because it lacks adequate exits or fire escapes.
Fire Volunteer Organization (FVO). An organized group of private firefighters
recognized by the BFP, who have voluntarily formed themselves to perform
fire-related activities.
Fire Volunteer. A person who voluntarily enters into firefighting service through
a Fire Volunteer Organization (FVO) and undergoes the same discipline as
that of BFP firefighters.
Fire Wall. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire
resistance rating of not less than four (4) hours with sufficient structural stability
to remain standing even if construction on either side collapses under fire
conditions.
Fire. The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of
combustion.
Flame Retardant. Any compound or mixture which when applied properly
improves the resistivity or fire resistance quality of fabrics and other materials.
Flame Spread Rating. The time in which flame will spread over the surface of
a burning material.
Flammability. The characteristic of a material on how easily it will burn or
ignite, causing fire or combustion.
Flammable Cryogenic Fluids. Are cryogenic fluids which are flammable in
their vapor state.
Flammable Finishes. Are material coatings in which the material being
applied is a flammable liquid, combustible liquid, combustible powder or
flammable or combustible gel coating.
Flammable Liquids. Are liquids having flash points below thirty seven and
eight tenths degrees Celsius (37.8°C) except any mixture having components
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