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ABSORPTION UNIT- Absorption refrigeration system DWELLING-A building or portion thereof that contains

that has been factory assembled and tested prior to its not more than two dwelling units.
installation.
ELECTRICAL CODE-The National Electrical Code
AIR CONDITIONED- Air that has been treated to promulgated by the National Fire Protection
achieve a desired level of temperature, humidity or Association, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
cleanliness.
EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM- All of that
AIR EXHAUST-Air being removed from any space or equipment intended or installed for the purpose of
piece of equipment and conveyed directly to the environmental cooling.
atmosphere by means of opening or ducts.
EVAPORATOR- That a part of a refrigeration system
AIR HANDLING UNIT-A blower of fan used for the in which liquid refrigerant is vaporized to produce
purpose of distributing supply air to the room, space refrigeration.
area.
EXCESS FLOW VALVE (EFV)-A valve designed to
AIR MAKEUP-Air that is provided to replace air being activate when the fuel gas passing through it exceeds a
exhausted. prescribed flow rate.

AIR, OUTSIDE- Air from outside the building FIRE PLACE STOVE- A chimney connected, solid fuel
intentionally conveyed by openings or ducts to room or burning stove having part of its fire chamber open to
to conditioning equipment. the room.

AIR RETURN-Air from the conditioned area that is FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION- Construction
returned to the conditioning equipment for complying with the requirement of the building code for
reconditioning. the time period specified.

AUTOMATIC-That which provides a function without FRACTIDNATION-A change in composition of a blend


the necessity of human intervention. by preferential evaporation of the more volatile
component of condensation of the less volatile
BOILER ROOM-Any room containing a steam or hot component.
water boiler.
FUSIBLE FLAG-A device arranged to relieve pressure
BREECHING-A metal connector of medium and high by operation of a fusible member at a predetermined
heat appliances. temperature.

CONDENSER-The part of the system designed to liquefy GENERATOR-A device equipped with a means of
refrigerant vapor by removal of heat. reheating used in absorption system to drive
refrigerant out of solution.
COMPRESSOR REFRIGERANT-A machine, with or
without accessories for compressing a refrigerant GRAVITY HEATING SYSTEM- Any heating system
vapor. consisting of a gravity type warm air furnace, together
with all air ducts or pipes and accessory apparatus
CONDENSING APPLIANCE-An appliance that installed or connection therewith.
condenses part of the water vapor generated by the
burning of hydrogen in fuels. GRAVITY TYPE WARM-AIR FURNANCE- A warm air
furnace depending primarily on circulation of air
CONDITIONED SPACE- An area room or space through the furnace by gravity. The definition also shall
normally occupied and being heated or cooled for include any furnace approved with a booster type fan
human habitation by the equipment. that does not materially restrict tree circulation of air
through the furnace with the fan is not in operation.
COOLING-Air cooling to provide a room or space
temperature of 68°F (20°c) or above. GROUNDING ELECTRODE- A conducting object
through which a direct connection to earth is
DISTRICT HEATING PLANT- A power boiler plant established.
designed to distribute hot water or steam to users
located off the premises. HAZARDOUS LOCATION- Any area or space where
combustible dust. Ignitable fibers or flammable, volatile
DUCT SYSTEM-Includes all ducts, duct fitting, plenums, liquids, gases vapors or mixtures area or may be
and fans assembled to form a continues passageway for present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce
the distribution air. explosive or ignitable mixtures.
HEAT (ENERGY) RECOVERY VENTILATOR- A device JOINT SOLDERED-A joint made by the joining of metal
intended to remove air from buildings. Replace with it parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at a
outside air. And in the process transfer heat from the temperature up to and including 840°f (449°c).
warmer to the colder airstreams.
LABELED-Equipment or materials bearing a label of a
HEATING DEGREE DAY- A unit based upon listing agency (accredited conformity assessment body).
temperature difference and time, used in estimating fuel
consumption and specifying nominal annual heating LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT OR LOWER LIMIT OF
load of a building. For any one day when the mean FLAMMAILITY- The minimum concentration of a
temperature is less than 65°f (18°c), there exist as many combustible substance that is capable of propagating
degree as there are Fahrenheit degrees difference in flame through homogeneous mixture of the combustible
temperature between mean temperature for the day and a gaseous oxidizer under the specified condition of
and 65°f (18°c). test.

HEATING EQUIPMENT- Includes all warm air furnaces, LINE CONTACT INSTALLATION- An installation in
warm air heaters. Combustion products vents, heating which a furnace is installed so that building joints, stud
air distribution ducts and fans, and all steam and hot or framing are contacted by the furnace jacket upon the
water piping. Together with all control devices and lines formed by the intersection of the jacket sides with
accessories installed as part of or in connection with. the top surface.
Any environmental heating system or appliance
regulated by this code. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS OR LPG- means and
includes a material composed predominantly of any of
HEATING SYSTEM-A warm air heating plant consisting the following hydrocarbons or mixture of them:
of a heat exchanger endorsed in a casing, from which propane, propylene, butane’s (normal butane or
the heated air is distributed through ducts to various isobutene), and butylene.
rooms and areas. A heating system includes the outside
air, return air and supply air system, and all accessory HIGH SIDE-The part of a refrigeration system subjected
apparatus and equipment installed in connection to approximately condenser pressure.
therewith.
HOOD-An air intake device connected to a mechanical
HEAT PUMP- A refrigerator system that extracts heat exhaust system for collecting vapors, Fumes smoke,
from one substance and transfer it to another portion of dust steam, heat or odors from, at or near the
the same substance or to a second substance at a higher equipment, place or area where generated, produced, or
temperature for a beneficial purpose. released.

INSANITARY LOCATION- An area, space or room LISTED (THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED)- Equipment or
where the air is unfit or undesirable for circulation to materials included in a list published by a listing agency
occupied part of a building. (accredited conformity assessment body) that
maintains periodic inspection on current production of
JOINT, BRAZED-Any joint obtained by joining of metal listed equipment or materials and whose listening
parts with alloys that melt at temperatures higher that states there that the equipment or material complies
840°f (449°c) but lower than the melting temperature with approved standards or has been tested and found
of the parts being joined. suitable for use in a specified manner.

JOINT COMPRESSION- Any multiplies joint with cup LISTING AGENCY-An agency accredited buys an
shaped threaded nuts that, when tightened compress independent and authoritative conformity assessment
tapered sleeves so that they from a tight joint on the body to operate a material and product listing and
periphery of the tubing they connect. labeling (certification) system and that is accepted by
the authority having jurisdiction which is in the
JOINT, FLANGED- One made by bolting together a pair business of listing or labeling. The system includes
of flanged ends. initial and ongoing product testing, a periodic
inspection on current production of listed (certified)
JOINT FLARED-Any metal to metal compression joint in products. And that makes available a published report
which a conical spread is made on the end of the tube of such listing in which specified information is included
that is compressed by a flare nut against a mating flare. that the material or product conforms to applicable
standards and found safe for use in a specific manner.
JOINT, MECHANICAL- General Form for gastight joint
obtained by the joining of metal parts through a positive LOWPRESSURE HOTWATER HEATING BOILER- A
holding. boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not exceeding
160 pounds per square inch (1,102.4 Kpa) and at
temperatures not exceeding 250°f (121°c).
refrigerant containing parts, this definition shall not
LOW PRESSURE STEAM HEATING BOILER- A boiler include an absorption unit.
furnishing steam at pressures not exceeding fifteen (15)
pounds per square inch (10.4 Kpa). PORTABLE EVAPORATIVE COOLER-An evaporative
cooler that discharges the condition air directly into the
LOW SIDE-Refers to the parts of refrigeration system condition area without the use of ducts and can be
subjected to approximate evaporator pressure. readily transported from place to place without
dismantling any portion thereof.
MACHINERY-The refrigeration equipment forming a
part of the refrigeration system, including but not PORTABLE HEATING APPLIANCE-A heating appliance
limited to the following: compressors, condensers, designed for environmental heating that may have self
liquid receivers, evaporators and connecting piping. contained fuel supply and is not secured or attached to
a building by any means other than by a factory
OCCUPANCY-The purpose for which a building or part installed power supply cord.
thereof is used or intended to be used.
PORTABLE VENTILATING EQUIPMENT-Ventilating
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION-Classifications are equipment that can be readily transported from place to
defined in the building code. place without dismantling a portion thereof and that is
not connected to a duct.
OCCUPIED SPACE-An enclosed space intended for
human activities excluding those spaces Intended POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR-A
primarily for other purposes such as storage rooms, and compressor in which increase in pressure in attained by
equipment rooms that are only occupied occasionally change.
and for short periods of time.
POWER BOILER PLANT-One or more power steam
PEL (PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT)-The maximum boiler of power hot water boilers and connecting piping
permitted eight-hour time weighted average and vessels within the same premises.
concentration of an airborne contaminant. The
maximum (Permitted time weighted average exposures PP-An acronym for polypropylene.
to be utilized are those published in 29 CFR 1910, 1000.
PRESSURE DESIGN-The maximum working pressure
PEX-An acronym for cross like polyethylene. for which a specific part of a refrigeration system is
designed.
PLUMBING CODE-The uniform plumbing code
promulgated by the international association of PRESSURE, FIELD TEST- A test performed in the field
plumbing and mechanical officials (IAPMO) as adopted to prove system tightness.
by this jurisdiction.
PRESSURE IMPOSING ELEMENT-A device or portion of
PIPING- The pipe of tube mains for interconnecting the the equipment used for the purposes of increasing the
various parts of a system. Piping includes pipe, tube, pressure of the refrigerant vapor.
flanges, bolting, gaskets, valves, fitting the pressure
containing parts of the other components such as PRESSURE LIMITING DEVICE- A pressure responsive
expansion joints, strainers and devices that serves such mechanism designed to automatically stop the
purposes as mixing, separating, snubbing, distributing, operation of the pressure imposing element at a
metering or controlling flow pipe supporting fixtures predetermined pressure.
and structural attachments.
PRESSURE TEST- The minimum gauge pressure to
PLENUM-An air compartment or chamber including an which a specific system component is subjected under
inhabited crawl spaces area above a ceiling or below a test condition.
floor. Including air spaces below raised floors of
computer/data processing centers or attic spaces, to RADIANT HEATER-A heater designed to transfer heat
that one or more ducts are connected and that forms primarily from direct radiation.
part of either the supply air. Return air or exhaust air
system. Other than that occupied space being QUALIFIED-A competent and capable person or
conditioned. company that has met the requirements and training for
a given field acceptable to the authority having
PORTABLE COOLING UNIT-A self-contained jurisdiction [NFPA 96.3.3.38].
refrigerating system, not over three horse power rating.
That has been factory assembled and tested, installed
without supply air ducts and without connecting any
PRESSURE VESSEL-REFRIGERANT- A refrigerant
containing revertible that is a portion of a refrigeration SHALL- Indicates mandatory equipment.
system. But shall not include evaporators, headers, or
piping, of certain limited size and capacity. SHOULD-Indicate a recommendation or that which is
advised but not required.
RECEIVER- LIQUID- A vessel permanently connected to
a refrigeration system by inlet and outlet pipes for SMOKE DETECTOR- An approved device that which is
storage of liquid. advised visible or invisible particles of combustion.

REFRIGERATION MACHINERY ROOM- A space STANDARD- A document the main text of which
designed to safely house compressors and pressure contains only mandatory provisions using word “shall”
vessels. to indicate requirements and that is in a farm generally
suitable for mandatory required standard or code for
REFRIGERATION ROOM OR SPACE- A room or space adoption into law.
in which an evaporator or brine coil is located for the
purpose of reducing or controlling the temperature STANDARD FUEL CELL POWER PLANT- a self
within the room o space to below space 68°F (20°c). contained package or factory matched packages that
constitute an automatically operated assembly of
integrated systems for energy electrical useful.
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM ABSORPTION – A heat
operated closed refrigeration cycle in which a STRENGHT ULTIMATE- The highest stress level that
secondary fluid the refrigerant that has been vaporized the component can tolerate without rupture.
in the evaporator.
SYSTEM OUTDOOR AIRFLOW (VOT)-the rate of
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM MECHANICAL- combination outdoor airflow required at the ventilation system
of interconnected refrigerant containing parts outdoor air intake.
constituting one closed refrigerant circuit in which a
refrigerant is circulated for the purpose of extracting TRAINED- A person who has become proficient in
heat and which a compressor is used for compressing performing a skill reliably and safe through instruction
the refrigerant vapor. and practice/field experience acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction.
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM SELFCOINTAINED- A
complete factory assembled and tested system that is UNIT HEATER- A heating appliance designed for non-
shipped in one or more sections and has no refrigerant residential space heating and equipped with an integral
containing parts that are joined in the field by other means for circulation of air.
than companion or block values.
VALVE PRESSURE RELIEF- a pressure actuated valve
RESENDITIAL BUILDING- a building portion thereof held dosed by a spring or other means and designed to
designed or used for human habitation. automatically relieve pressure in excess of its setting
also called a safety valve.
RISER HEAT PIPE-A duct that extends at an angle of
more than forty-five (45) DEGREES (0.79) from the VALVE STOP- A device in a piping system to shut off the
horizontal. This definition shall not include any boot flow of the fluid.
connection.
VALVE THREE WAY TYPE SHOP- A manually operated
ROOM HEATER- a freestanding non-recessed valve with one inlet that can alternately can.
environmental heating appliance installed in the space
being heated and not connected to ducts. VALVES, COMPANION OR BLOCK- pairs of mating stop
valves valving off sections of refrigeration systems and
ROOM HEATER INVENTED-an invented, self- arranged so that these section, maybe joined opening
contained, freestanding, non-released, fuel gas burning these valves or separated after closing them.
appliance for furnishing warm air by gravity or fan
circulation to the space in which installed. Directly from VENT CONNECTOR GAS- that portion gas venting
the heater without duct connection. system that connects a listed gas appliance to a gas vent
is installed with the space or area.
RUPTURE MEMBER- A pressure relief device that
operated by the rupture of a diaphragm within the VENT- a listed factory made vent pipe and vent fittings
device on arise to a predetermined pressure. for conveying flue gases to the outside atmosphere.

SHAFT ENCLOSURE- The walls or construction forming


the boundaries of a shaft.
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE- A vented BAFFLE PLATE. An object placed in or near an
appliance whose only function is providing anesthetic appliance to change the direction or retard the flow of
effect of flames. air, air-fuel mixtures, or flue gases.

VENTED WALL FURNANCE- A vented environmental CERTIFIED. A formally stated recognition and
heating appliance designed for incorporation in or approval of an acceptable level of
permanent attachment to a wall floor ceiling, or competency,acceptable to the Authority Having
partition and arranged to furnish heated air by gravity Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96 3.3.9]
or by a fan.

VENTILATING CEILING- A suspended ceiling CLASSIFIED. See Listed.


containing many small apertures through which air at
low pressure is forced downward from an overheated CLEAR LY IDENTIFIED.Capable of being
plenum dimensioned by the concealed space. recognized by a person of normal vision without
causing uncertainty and indecisiveness about the
VENTILATION SYSTEM-All of that equipment intended location or operating process of the identified item.
or installed for the purpose of supplying air to, or
removing air from any rooms or space by mechanical CLOSED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION.
means. Combustible building construction, including
walls,structural framing, roofs, roof ceilings, floors,
VENTING COLLAR-The outlet opening of an appliance and floor-ceiling assemblies continuously enclosing
provided for connection of the vent system. a grease duct on four sides where one or more sides
require protection per Section 507.2.
VENTING SYSTEM-Include a venting assembly that is
an integral part of an appliance.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL. Material subject
VENTING SYSTEM GRAVITY TYPE- A system that to an increase in combustibility or flame-
depends on a mechanical device to provide a positive spread rating beyond the limits established
in the definition of Limited-Combustible
draft within the venting system.
Material.
VENTING SYSTEM POWER TYPE- A system that
depends entirely on the heat from the fuel being used to COMMERCIAL FOOD HEAT-
provide the energy required to vent an appliance. PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. Equipment
used in a food establishment for heat-
VOLUME INTERNAL GROSS- The volume as processing food or utensils and that
determined from internal dimensions of the container produces grease vapors, steam, fumes,
with no allowance for the volume of the internal parts. smoke, or odors that are required to be
removed through a local exhaust ventilation
system.
WARM AIR FURNACE- An environmental heating
appliance designed of arranged to discharge heated air
through any ducts of ducts. COMPENSATING HOOD. A hood that has
an outside-air supply with air delivered
WATER HEATER- An appliance designed primarily to below or within the hood. When makeup
supply hot water and equipped with automatic controls. air is diffused directly into the exhaust
within the hood cavity, it becomes a short-
circuit hood.
ACCESS PANEL-A closure device used to cover an
opening into a duct on enclosure, equipment or an
appurtenance. CONCEALED SPACES. That portion(s) of a
building behind walls, over suspended ceilings,
AIR POLUTION CONTROL DEVICES- Equipment and in pipe chases, attics, and elsewhere whose
devices used for the purpose of cleaning air passing size might normally range from 1-3/4 inch
through them or by them in such a manner as to reduce (44.45 mm) stud spaces to eight (8) foot
(2.44 m) interstitial truss spaces and that might
or remove the impurities contained therein. contain combustible materials such as building
structural members, thermal a n d / o r
APPURTENANCE. An accessory or a subordinate electrical insulation, and ducting. Such spaces
part that enables the primary device to perform or have sometimes been used as HVAC plenum
improve its intended function. chambers.

AUTOMATIC. That which provides a function


without the necessity of human intervention. [NFPA 96:
3.3.6]
CONTINUOUS ENCLOSURE. A recognized combustibles, and as an alternative to a duct with its
architec-tural or mechanical component of a fire-rated enclosure.
building having a fire resistance rating as
required for the structure and whose purpose is FLAMMABLE VAPOR OR FUMES. The concen-tration
to enclose the vapor removal duct for its full
of flammable constituents in air that exceeds twenty-
length to its termination point outside the
structure without any portion of the enclosure five percent (25%) of its lower flammability limit (LFL).
having a fire resistance rating less than the FIRE BARRIER WALL. A wall assembly complying with
required value. the requirements of NFPA 221, Standard for Fire Walls
and Fire Barrier Walls, having a fire resistance rating of
four (4) hours.
CONTINUOUS WELD.A metal-joining method
that produces a product without visible
FIRE PARTITION. An interior wall or partition of a
interruption or variation in quality. For the
purpose of the definition, it specifically building that separates two areas and serves to restrict
includes the exhaust compartment of hoods the spread of fire but does not qualify as a fire wall.
and welded joints of exhaust ducts, yet
specifically does not include filter support FIRE RESISTANCE RATING. A relative value in minutes
frames or appendages inside hoods. or hours assigned to materials or assemblies that have
withstood a fire exposure as established in accordance
COOKING APPLIANCE FLU E OUTLET. with NFPA 251, Standard Methods of Tests of Fire
The opening or openings in a cooking Endurance of Building Construction and Materials.
device where vapors, combustion gases, or
both leave the cooking device. There might FUME INCINERATORS. Devices utilizing intense heat or
or might not be ductwork attached to this fire to break down and/or oxidize vapors and odors
opening. contained in gases or air being exhausted into the
atmosphere.
DAMPER. A valve or plate within a duct or its terminal
components for controlling draft or the flow of gases, FUSIBLE LINK. A form of fixed-temperature heat-
including air. detecting device sometimes employed to restrain the
operation of an electrical or mechanical control until its
DETECTION DEVICES. Electrical, pneumatic, thermal, designed temperature is reached. Such devices are to be
mechanical, or optical sensing instruments, or replaced following each operation.
subcomponents of such instruments, whose purpose is
to cause an automatic action upon the occurrence of GREASE. Rendered animal fat, vegetable shortening,
some preselected event. In the context of this document, and other such oily matter used for the purposes of and
the event in question could be excessive temperature or resulting from cooking and/or preparing foods. Grease
flame, and the action could be the operation of a fire- might be liberated and entrained with exhaust air or
extinguishing system. might be visible as a liquid or solid.

DIPS. Depression or cuplike places in horizontal duct GREASE DUCTS. A containment system for the
runs in which liquids could accumulate. transportation of air and grease vapors that is designed
DISCHARGE. The final portion of a duct or pipe where and installed to reduce the possibility of the
the product being conveyed is emptied or released from accumulation of combustible condensation and the
confinement; the termination points of the pipe or duct. occurrence of damage if a fire occurs within the system.
EASILY ACCESSIBLE. See Accessible, Readily in Section
203.0, Chapter 2. GREASE FILTER. A removable component of the grease
removal system designed to capture grease and direct it
ENVIRONMENTAL AIR DUCT. Ducting used for to a safe collection point before it enters a duct system.
conveying air at temperatures not exceeding 250˚F Filters are expected to minimize the projection of
(121˚C) to or from occupied areas of any occupancy flames downstream when attacked by flame on the
through other than heating or air-conditioning systems, upstream side and are expected to maintain their
such as ventilation for human usage, domestic kitchen strength, shape, and integrity when exposed to the
range exhaust, bathroom exhaust ducts, and domestic- anticipated rough handling, cleaning, and service found
type clothes dryer exhaust ducts. in the field.

FACTORY-BUILT GREASE ENCLOSURES. A listed GREASE FILTER, MESH–TYPE. A general-purpose air


factory-built grease duct enclosure system evaluated for filter designed to collect and retain lint and grease from
reduced clearances to combustibles, and as an the air passing through it. This type of filter is not
alternative to a duct with its fire-rated enclosure. tested, listed, or acceptable for commercial cooking
operations due to the increased fire hazard.
FIELD-APPLIED GREASE DUCT ENCLOSURES. A listed
system evaluated for reduced clearances to
GREASE REMOVAL DEVICES. A system of components Evaporator – that part of the system in which liquid
designed for and intended to process vapors, gases, refrigerant is vaporized to produce refrigeration.
and/or air as it is drawn through such devices by
collecting the airborne grease particles and Expansion Coil – an evaporator constructed of pipe or
concentrating them for further action at some future tubing.
time, leaving the exiting air with a lower amount of
combustible matter. Fusible plug – a device having a predetermined
temperature fusible member for the relief of pressure.
GREASETIGHT. Constructed and performing in such a
manner as not to permit the passage of any grease Generator – any device equipped with heating element
under normal cooking conditions. used in the Refrigerating System to increase the
pressure of the refrigerant, in its gas or vapor state for
HIGH BROILER. See Upright Broiler. the purpose of liquefying the refrigerant.

HIGH LIMIT CONTROL. An operating device installed Liquid Receiver – a vessel permanently connected to a
in and serving as an integral component of a deep-fat system by inlet and outlet pipes for storage of a liquid
fryer. Its purpose is the secondary limitation of refrigerant.
temperature allowed by the cooking operation and, if
that temperature is exceeded, the automatic Machinery Room – a specific room in which is
interruption of the thermal energy input. permanently installed and operated Refrigerating and
Air conditioning machinery
HOOD. An air-intake device connected to a mechanical
exhaust system for collecting and removing grease, Refrigerant – a substance which produces refrigerating
effects by its absorption of heat while expanding or
Approved – acceptable to the authorities having evaporating.
jurisdiction.
Heating – with reference to this chapter, implies the
Brazed Joint – for the purpose of this Code, a brazed utilization of refrigeration system but of the purpose in
joint is a gas tight joint, obtained by the joining of metal rejecting heat at high temperature; also known as “Heat
parts with alloys which melt at temperature higher than Pump”
538 C, but less than the melting temperature of the
joined parts. Available Height for Storage - The maximum height at
which commodities, packaging or storage can be stored
Brine – any liquid cooled by the refrigerant and used above the floor and still maintain adequate clearance
for the transmission of the transmission of heat without from structural members and the required clearance
a change in its state, having no flash point or a flash below the sprinklers.
point above 65.6 C as determined by the American
Society of Testing Materials method D93. Ordinary Combustibles – This term designates
commodities, packages or storage aids which have hats
Compressor – a mechanical device used in of combustion kilojoules per kilogram similar to wood,
refrigeration system purpose of increasing the pressure cloth or paper and which produce fires that may
upon the refrigerant. normally be extinguished by the quenching and cooling
effect of water.
Condenser – a vessels or arrangement of pipe or tubing
in which vaporized refrigerant is liquefied by the Exposure - The exterior presence of combustibles
removal of heat. which, if ignited could cause damage to the storage
building or its contents.
Condensing Unit – a specific refrigeration machine
combination for a given refrigerant, consisting of one or Fire Wall - A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire
more power driven compressors, condensers, liquid having a fire resistance rating of not less than four
received (when required) and the regularly - furnished hours and having sufficient structural stability under
accessories. fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on
either side without collapse of wall.
Container – a cylinder for the transportation of
refrigerants vaporized to produced refrigeration. Horizontal Channel - Any uninterrupted space in
Design Working Pressure – the maximum allowable excess of 1524 m in length between horizontal layers of
working pressure which a vessel is design. stored commodities.

Duct – a passage way made of sheet metal or other


suitable material not necessarily leak tight, used for
conveying air or other gases at low pressure.
Non-Combustibles - This term designates Combustible Material It is a material subject to an
commodities, packaging or storage aids which will not increase in combustibility or flame spread rating
ignite, burn or liberate flammable gases when heated to beyond the limits established in the definition of
a temperature of 749 degree for five minutes. Limited Combustible Material.
Packaging - This term designates any commodity
wrapping, cushioning or container. Commercial Food Heat Processing Equipment
It is equipment used in a food establishment for heat
Storage Aids - This term designates commodity storage processing food or utensils and that produces grease
devices such as shelves, pallets, dunnage, decks, vapors, steam, fumes, smoke, or odors that are required
platforms, trays, bins, separators and skids. to be removed through a local exhaust ventilation
system.
Discharge It is the final portion o a duct or pipe where
the product being conveyed is emptied or released from Standard It is a document, the main text of which
confinement; the termination point of the pip or duct. contains only mandatory provisions using the word
[96:3.3.18] "shall" to indicate requirements and that is a form
generally suitable for mandatory reference by another
Environmental Air Duct It is a ducting used for standard or code or for adoption into law.
conveying air at temperatures not exceeding
250°F(121°C) to or from occupied areas of any Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plant It is a self-contained
occupancy through other than heating or air- package or factory matched packages that constitute an
conditioning systems, such as ventilation for human automatically operated assembly of integrated systems
usage, domestic kitchen range exhaust, bathroom for generating useful electrical energy and recover
exhaust ducts, and domestic type clothes dryer exhaust recoverable energy that is permanently connected and
ducts. fixed in a place.

Factory Built Grease Enclosures It is a listed factory- Strength, Ultimate. It is the highest stress level that
built grease duct enclosure system evaluated for the component can tolerate without rupture.
reduced clearances to combustibles, and as an
alternative to a duct with its fire rated enclosure. [NFPA System Outdoor Airflow (Vot) It is the rate of outdoor
96:3.3.22.2.1] airflow required at the ventilation system outdoor air
intake.
Warm Air Furnace It is an environmental heating
appliance designed or arranged to discharge heated air Trained It is a person who has become proficient in
through any duct or ducts. performing a skill reliably and safety through
instruction and practice/field experience acceptable to
Water Heater or Hot Water Heating Boiler It is an the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
appliance designed primarily to supply hot water and
equipped with automatic controls limiting water Unit Heater It is a heating appliance designed for non-
temperature to a maximum of 210°F (99°C). residential space heating and equipped with an integral
means for circulation of air.
Zeotrope It is a blend comprising multiple components
of different volatiles that when used in refrigeration Ventilation Ceiling It is a suspended ceiling containing
cycles change volumetric composition and saturation many small apertures through which air, at low
temperatures as they evaporate or condense at constant pressure, is forced downward from an overhead
pressure. plenum dimensioned by the concealed space between
the suspended ceiling and the floor or roof above.
Cleaning It is for kitchen exhaust systems and cooking
equipment, the act of removing grease, oil deposits, and Ventilation System It is all of that equipment intended
other residue. [NFPA 96:.3.3.11] or installed for the purpose of supplying air to, or
removing air from, any room or space by mechanical
Clearly Identified It is capable of being recognized by a means, other than equipment that is a portion of an
person of normal vision without causing uncertainty environmental heating, cooling, absorption, or
and indecisiveness about the location or operating evaporative cooling system.
process of the identified item. [NFPA 96:3.3.12]
Venting System It is the vent or chimney and its
Closed Combustible Construction It is combustible connectors, assembled to form a continuous open
building construction, including walls, structural passageway from an appliance to the outside
framing, roofs, roof ceilings, floors, and floor ceiling atmosphere for the purpose of removing products of
assemblies continuously enclosing a grease duct on four combustion.
sides where one or more sides require protection per
Section 507.2. [NFPA 96:3.3.13.1]
Venting Collar It is the outlet opening of an appliance Rupture Member It is a pressure relief device that
provided for connection of the vent system. operates by the rupture of a diaphragm within the
device on a rise to a predetermined pressure.
Venting System-Gravity Type It is a system that
depends entirely on the heat from the fuel being used to Self-contained It is having all essential working parts,
provide the energy required to vent an appliance. except energy and control connections, so contained in
a case or case or framework that they do not depend on
Venting System-Power Type It is a system that appliances or fastenings outside of the machine.
depends on a mechanical device to provide a positive
draft within the venting system. Shaft It is an interior space enclosed by walls or
construction extending through one or more stories or
Second-hand Pressure Vessel It is a used pressure basements that connects openings in successive floors,
vessel that has changed both ownership and location. or floors and roof, to accommodate elevators,
dumbwaiters, mechanical equipment, or similar devices
Shop Inspection It is an inspection of tanks in a to transmit light or ventilation air.
fabricator's shop, or at the job site during erection, as
required by the ASME Code. Galvanized Steel It is any steel conforming to the
requirements of the American Society for Testing and
Refrigeration System, Absorption It is a heat Material (ASTM) A653/653M-03 Standard Specification
operated closed refrigeration cycle in which a for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coat (Galvanized) by the Hot Dip
secondary fluid, the absorbent, absorbs a primary fluid, Process.
the refrigerant that has been vaporized in the
evaporator. Acceleration It is the operation of advancing the
elevator drive motor speed from zero to normal
Refrigeration System, Mechanical It is combustion of operating speed.
interconnected refrigerant containing parts constituting
one closed refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant is Applied Frame Entrance It is a wraparound or partial
circulated for the purpose of extracting heat and in addition to an existing entrance frame used to improve
which a compressor is used for compressing the the appearance or to provide the required clearance.
refrigerant vapor.
Annunciator, Car It is an electrical device in the car
Refrigeration System, Self-contained It is a complete which indicates visually the landings at which an
factory assembled and tested system that is shipped in a elevator landing signal registering device has been
one or more section and has no refrigerant containing actuated.
parts that are joined in the field by other than
companion or block valves. Approved Device It is an approved device is one on
which a written approval for use in the State of
Residential Building It is a building or portion thereof California has been issued by the Division of Industrial
designed or used for human habitation. Safety.

Riser Heat Pipe It is a duct that extends at an angle of Astragal It is a molding on the leading edge of hoist way
more than forty-five (45) degree (0.79 rad) from the and car doors.
horizontal.
Automated People Mover It is a guided transit mode
Room It is a freestanding, non-recessed, environmental with fully automated operation, featuring vehicles that
heating appliance installed in the space being heated operate on guide ways with exclusive right-of-way.
and not connected to ducts.
Basic Safety Circuit It is a portion of the elevator
Room Heater, Unvented It is an unvented, self- control wiring that includes a number of mechanical
contained, freestanding, non-recessed, fuel gas burning switch contracts and relay contacts in series.
appliance for furnishing warm air by gravity or fan
circulation to the space in which installed, directly from Car, Elevator It is the load-carrying unit, including its
the heater without duct connection. platform, car frame, enclosure, and car door or gate.

Room Large in Comparison with Size of Equipment Car Door or Gate Power Closed It is a door or gate
It is a room having a volume of at least twelve (12) which is closed by a door or gate power operator.
times the total volume of a furnace or air-conditioning
appliance and at least sixteen (16) times the total Car Enclosure It is the top and the walls of the car
volume of a boiler. resting on and attached to the car platform.

Authorized Personnel
Authorized Personnel Persons who have been Mobile Storage Tank, MST It is a tank installed on a
instructed in the operation and/or maintenance of the trailer or semitrailer, and used temporarily to receive
equipment and designated by the owner to use or and store anhydrous ammonia.
maintain the equipment.
NH3, CNG, and LNG It is an installation other than a
Dwelling A building or portion thereof that contains dispensing unit, used to store the product for further
not more than two dwelling units. transfer.

Evaporator That part of a refrigeration system in which Bulk Storage It is storage in vessels other than DOT
liquid refrigerant is vaporized to produce refrigeration cylinders.

National Electrical Code The Code promulgated by the California Standard Tank It is a tank built in
National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by this accordance with the requirements for California
jurisdiction. standard tanks as set forth in the Air Pressure Tank
Safety Orders in force at the time the tank was
Draft Hood A device built into an appliance or made a constructed.
part of the vent connector from an appliance.
Capacity It is the gross capacity of a pressure vessel in
Power Boiler It is a steam boiler operated at pressure U.S. Gallons.
exceeding 15 psi.
Type L It is a venting system consisting of listed vent
Angle of Contact It is a portion of a sheave contacted by piping and fittings for use with oil burning appliances
a rope, and measured in degrees of contact. listed for use with Type L or with listed gas appliances.

Applied Frame Entrance It is a wraparound or partial Vent Connector, Gas It is a portion of a gas venting
addition to an existing entrance frame used to improve system that connects a listed gas appliance to a gas vent
the appearance or to provide the required clearance. and is installed within the space or area in which the
appliance is located.
Important Building It is a building in which there may
be a source of ignition under normal operating Category I, Vented Appliance It is an appliance that
conditions. operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and
with a vent gas temperature that avoids excessive
Impounding Area It is an area used to contain an condensate production in the vent.
accidental liquid spill through the use of dikes and/or
topography. Category II, Vent Appliance It is an appliance that
operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure It is the with a vent gas temperature that may cause excessive
pressure for which a tank was construction, or if condensate production in the vent.
conditions have changed, the maximum pressure
permitted at the last inspection by a certified inspector Category III, Vented Appliance It is an appliance that
or qualified safety engineer. operates with a positive vent static pressure and with a
vent gas temperature that avoids an excessive
Maximum Filling Density It is the percent ratio of the condensate production in the vent.
weight of gas in the tank to the weight of water that the
tank will hold. Category IV, Vented Appliance It is an appliance that
operates with a positive vent static pressure and with a
Metallic Hose It is a hose in which the strength of the vent gas temperature that may cause excessive
hose depends primarily upon the strength of metallic condensate in the vent.
parts but it may have non-metallic liners and/or covers.
Vented Decorative Appliance It is a vented appliance
Mobile Fuel Tank It is a vessel mounted on a vehicle or whose only function is providing anesthetic effect of
other readily portable device and used only to supply flames.
fuel to an internal combustion engine or other
equipment secured to the vehicle or device. Shall It indicates a mandatory requirement.

Mobile Storage Module It is an assembly of a multiple Should It indicates a recommendation or that which is
number of tubes securely fastened within a framework advised but not required.
structure and used in DOT service.
Smoke Detector It is an approved device that senses
visible or invisible particles of combustion.
Volume, Internal Gross It is the volume as determined appliances producing combustion gases not in excess of
from internal dimensions of the container, with no 1,000°F (538°C) under normal operating conditions, but
allowance for the volume of the internal parts. capable of producing combustion gases of 1,400°F
(760°C) during intermittent forced firing for periods up
Compensating Hood It is a hood that has an outside air to one hour. All temperatures are measured at the
supply with air delivered below or within the hood. appliance flue outlet.

Concealed Spaces It is portion(s) of a building behind Chimney, Medium Heat Appliance Type It is factory
walls, over suspended ceilings, in pipe chases, attics, built, masonry, or metal chimney suitable for removing
and elsewhere whose size might normally range from the products of combustion from fuel burning medium
13/4 inch (44.45 mm) stud spaces to eight (8) foot heat appliances producing combustion gases not in
(2.44 m) interstitial truss spaces and that might contain excess of 2,000°F (1,093°C), measured at the appliance
combustible materials such as building structural flue outlet.
members, thermal and/or electrical insulation, and
ducting. [NFPA 96:3.3.45.1] Positive Displacement Compressor It is a compressor
in which increase in pressure is attained by change.
Continuous Enclosure It is a recognized architectural
or mechanical component of a building having a fire Power Boiler Plant It is one or more power steam
resistance rating as required for the structure and boilers or power hot water boilers and connecting
whose purpose is to enclose the vapor removal duct for piping and vessels within the same premises.
its full length to its termination point outside the
structure without any portion of the enclosure having a Pressure Design It is the maximum working pressure
fire resistance rating less than the required value. for which a specific part of a refrigeration system is
[NFPA 96:3.3.22.1] designed.

Air Pollution Control Devices It is equipment and Pressure, Field Test It is a test performed in the field
devices used for the purpose of cleaning air passing to prove system tightness.
through them or by them in such a manner as to reduce
or remove the impurities contained therein. [NFPA Pressure Imposing Element It is a device or portion of
96:3.3.3] the equipment used for the purpose of increasing the
pressure of the refrigerant vapor.
Appurtenance It is an accessory or a subordinate part
that enables the primary device to perform or improve Pressure Limiting Device It is a pressure responsive
its intended function. [NFPA 96:3.3.5] mechanism designed to automatically stop the
operation of the pressure imposing element at a
Baffle Plate It is an object placed in or near an predetermined pressure.
appliance to change the direction or retard the flow of
air, air fuel mixtures, or flue gases. [NFPA 96:3.3.7] Pressure Relief Device It is a pressure actuated valve
or rupture member or fusible plug designed to
Certified Person It is a person trained and certified by automatically relieve excessive pressure.
the equipment manufacturer, or by a recognized
organization through a formal certification program for Pressure Test It is the minimum gauge pressure to
the system to be serviced or cleaned, that is acceptable which a specific system component is subjected under
to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. test condition.

Metal Chimney It is a chimney constructed of metal Fire Resistive Construction- Construction complying
with a minimum thickness not less than one hundred with the requirements of the Building Code for the time
and twenty-seven one hundredths (0.127) inch (3.23 period specified?
mm) (No. 10 manufacture’s standard gauge steel sheet).
Forced Air Type Central Furnace -A central furnace
Chimney, Residential Appliance Type It is a factory equipped with a fan or blower that provides the
built or masonry chimney suitable for removing primary means for circulation of air
products of combustion from residential type
appliances producing combustion gases not in excess of Horizontal Type Central Furnace-A furnace designed
1,000°F (538°C), measured at the appliance flue outlet. for low headroom installations with airflow through the
Factory built Type HT chimneys have high temperature appliance in a horizontal path
thermal shock resistance.

Chimney, Low Heat Appliance Type. It is a factory


built, masonry, or metal chimney suitable for removing
the products of combustion from fuel burning low heat

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