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PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)
PVF (polyvinyl fluoride)
Urea (urea formaldehyde)
Limited quantities of Group A plastics in mixed commodities shall be used
to determine the quantity of Group A plastics allowed that can be stored
in a package or carton, or on a pallet without increasing the commodity
classification.
Plenum. An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are
connected and which form part of an air distribution system.
Portable Tank. Any closed vessel having a liquid capacity over two hundred
twenty seven liters (227ℓ) and not intended for fixed installation.
Fire Safety Practitioner. Any qualified person, recognized by the BFP, engaged
in, but not limited to, the design, construction, installation, repair and
maintenance, assessment, and rehabilitation of fire safety construction,
suppression and control systems, protective and warning systems and life
safety related services, or employed as a safety officer of public and private
establishments/companies.
Pressurized or Forced Draft Burning Equipment. Any type of burner where the
fuel is subjected to pressure prior to discharge into the combustion chamber
and/or which includes fans or other provisions for the introduction of air at
above normal atmospheric pressure into the same combustion chamber.
Propeller. An inclusive term for all parts, appurtenances, and accessories of a
propeller.
Proscenium wall. A fire resistive wall which separates a stage or enclosed
platform from the public or spectators' area of an auditorium or theater.
Public Way. Any street, alley or other strip of land unobstructed from the
ground to the sky, deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently
appropriated for public use.
Pyrophoric. Descriptive of any substance that ignites spontaneously when
exposed to air.
Recapping. A process of restoring used tire to a usable condition by bonding
new rubber onto the worn thread and lateral surface.
Refining. A process where impurities and/or deleterious materials are
removed from a mixture in order to produce a pure element or compound. It
shall also refer to partial distillation and electrolysis.
Refrigerating System. An assembly of four (4) major components, namely the
compressor, condenser, expansion valve, the evaporator, through which a
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