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(6.4 mm). Castings less than eleven and three tenths kilograms (11.3 kg) are
considered light.
Heliport. An area of land or water or a structural surface that is used, or
intended for use, for the landing and taking off of helicopters, and any
appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for heliport buildings
and other heliport facilities.
Helistop. Same as “heliport,” except that fueling, defueling, maintenance,
repairs or storage of helicopters is not permitted.
High Piled Storage. Include combustible materials on pallets or in racks more
than four meters (4 m) high. For highly combustible materials such as rubber
goods and certain plastics, the critical height of piling may be as low as two
hundred forty centimeters (240 cm). Buildings shall be deemed to be used for
the storage of high piled combustible stock when the floor area used for such
purpose exceeds either one-tenths (0.10) of the total floor area, or at least
two hundred thirty two square meters (232 m 2 ).
High Rise Buildings. Buildings, structures or facilities fifteen (15) meters or more
in height.
Horizontal Channel. Any uninterrupted space between horizontal layers of
stored commodities. Such channels may be formed by pallets, shelves, racks
or other storage arrangements.
Horizontal Exit. A passageway from one building to another, or through or
around a wall in approximately the same floor level.
Hose Box. A box or cabinet where fire hoses, valves and other equipment are
stored and arranged for fire fighting.
Hose Reel. A cylindrical device turning on an axis around which a fire hose is
wound and connected.
Hypergolic Fuel. A rocket or liquid propellant which consists of combinations
of fuels and oxidizers which ignite spontaneously on contact with each other.
Impact Barriers.
Are structures installed for the protection of dispensing
devices against possible collision damage/s.
Industrial Baking and Drying. Is the industrial process of subjecting materials to
heat for the purpose of removing solvents or moisture from the same, and/or
to fuse certain chemical salts to form a uniform glazing on the surface of
materials being treated.
Jumper. Any piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to bypass a
safety device in an electrical system.
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