fire load
The term 'fire load' is crucial in fire safety and engineering, assessing the potential severity of a fire in a given area.
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Definition
C1Fire Safety
(technical)The total amount of combustible material in a space, measured by its potential heat energy output.
Example
- The fire load of a warehouse must be calculated to ensure adequate fire safety measures.
C1Engineering
(technical)The energy released per unit area from the combustion of fuels in a given space.
Example
- Engineers assess the fire load to design effective fire suppression systems.
C1Risk Assessment
(technical)The weight or mass of flammable materials within a specific area used to evaluate fire risk.
Example
- High fire load areas require more stringent fire safety protocols.
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