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Glossary
Worksite Redesign Technical Advisory Project
| Fire Extinguisher |
- general house use, as recommended or approved
for your particular home |
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BC type - kitchens and garages |
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ABC type - all other areas |
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mount all extinguishers in a visible area near
point of intended use |
| FRP |
- Fiberglass reinforced plastic. Easily cleaned
and durable wall covering material used to reduce damage caused by wheelchairs
or property-destructive behaviors |
| Guardrail |
- typically 36" to 42" high |
| Handrail |
- mounted from 30" to 38" |
| Hardened |
- refers to durable construction designed to
withstand heavy use and sometimes deliberate abuse. Examples include 1/4" tempered
window glass and plywood reinforced interior wall sheeting |
| Metal halide light |
- a very bright light (can be up to 800 watts) |
| Pocket door |
- a door mounted on a track that slides into
the wall |
| Post-formed countertop |
- a plastic laminate process that integrates
the backsplash and countertop seamlessly |
| Rate of rise smoke detector |
- detects a sudden change in temperature; used
in kitchens and garages where open flames could be present with little
or no smoke |
| Turning radius |
- space needed for wheelchair use, preferably
60" or more |
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