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Fogging. The creation of a cloud of ultra-fine droplets, which are airborne
and readily picked up by the insect as it flies through the swathe of
insecticide, fog or mist.
Forging. A process where a piece of metal is heated prior to changing its
shape or dimensions.
Fluidized Bed. A container holding powder coating material that is aerated
from below so as to form an air-supported expanded cloud of such material
through which the preheated object to be coated is immersed and
transported.
Fulminate. A kind of stable explosive compound which explodes by
percussion.
Fumigant. Any substance which, by itself or in combination with any other
substance, emits or liberates a gas, fume or vapor used for the destruction or
control of insects, fungi, vermin, germs, rats, or other pests, and shall be
distinguished from insecticides and disinfectants which are essentially
effective in the solid or liquid phases. Examples are methyl bromide, ethylene
dibromide, hydrogen cyanide, carbon disulphide and sulfuryl fluoride.
Fumigation. The utilization within an enclosed space of a fumigant in
concentrations that is hazardous or acutely toxic to humans.
Fumigators. Persons or establishments engaged in fumigation and thermal
insecticidal fogging.
Government Fire Brigade. A group of firefighters rendering firefighting
activities in the premises of a public office.
Hangar. A large building in which aircrafts are kept or repaired.
Hazard Evaluation. Identification of potential hazards which includes risk
evaluation that takes into account the likelihood of the hazard resulting in a
fire or explosion.
Hazardous Fire Area. Any area covered with dry grass, cogon, reeds, brush,
and other highly combustible growth or any area used for stockpiling of used
or waste materials that, by virtue of exposure to environment, may cause its
deterioration, decomposition or other conditions that fires are likely to occur
therein and hard to suppress.
Hazardous Operation/Process. Any act of manufacturing, fabrication,
conversion, or other similar operations that use or produce materials which
are likely to cause fires or explosions.
Heavy Casting. Castings greater than eleven and three tenths kilograms (11.3
kg) with walls of large cross-sectional weights six and four tenths millimeters
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