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[Access stairs] Fail Safe system
A system where the stairway door unlock upon operation of certain automatic fire detecting devices or manually from the fire command station
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[Access stairs] Fire Brigade
Building employees trained by the FSD to assist in evacuation, provide information to the Fire Commmand Station and extinguish incipient fires upon receipt of an alarm.
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[Access stairs] Fire Command Station
A location in the lobby with communication capability to various parts of the building. The fire Command station shall include a console with capability to monitor fire alarm and fire protection systems in the building.
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[Access stairs] Fire partition
A rated vertical unit or assembly of materials that seperate one space from another within any story of a building.
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[Access stairs] Fire point
The temperature at which a liquid fuel will produce vapors sufficient to support combustion once ignited. The fire point is usually a few degrees above the flash point.
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[Access stairs] Fire prevention
The inspections and maintenance to prevent hazardous conditions from developing
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[Access stairs] Fire protection
The building systems in place to extinguish a fire or limit it's spread.
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[Access stairs] Fire protection plan
A professional engineer's plan to show the fire protection systems and features of a building. For example the sprinkler and standpipe systems and the fireproof doorways would be listed.
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[Access stairs] Fire pumps
The pumps which increase the pressure in a fire protection system
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[Access stairs] Fire safety director
A designated employee holding a certificate of fitness from the Fire Department qualifying him to perform the duties as required.
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[Access stairs] Fire safety plan
A fire safety plan for drill and evacuation procedures
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[Access stairs] Fire tower
An enclosed stairway connected at each story by an outside balcony or fire proof vestibule vented to the ouside.
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[Access stairs] Fire wardens
Employees of a tenant who's duties include providing information to the Fire Command Station and directing evacuation from the floor which they occupy
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[Access stairs] Flame proofing
The treating of a combustible material to make it difficult to ignite, and to restrict the flame from spreading once it ignites
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[Access stairs] Flammable liquids
Liquids which give off flammable vapors at a temperature under 100 degrees
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[Access stairs] Flash point
The minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel gives off sufficient vapors to form an ignitable mixture with the air near the surface. At this temperature the ignited vapors will flash but will not continue to burn.
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[Access stairs] Frost proofing
The insulating and heating of sections of piping on the fire protection systems which are exposed to freezing temperatures.
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[Access stairs] Fused
When a soldered link melts and water flows out of a sprinkler head it is said to have fused.
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[Access stairs] Fusibl link
A device designed to be actuated by an abnormal rise in temperature.
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[Access stairs] Gravity tank
A tank which is elevated to provide water under pressure by way of gravity to a fire suppression system
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[Access stairs] Group Stairs
Seperate stairways which will be found in close proximity to each other
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[Access stairs] Hard wire communications
A system of communications in which wiring physically connects both lobby command post and other areas within the building. Viz.: Points of transmission and reception.
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[Access stairs] Heat
The form of energy that raises temperature. Heat can be measured by the amount of work it does; for example, the amount of heat needed to make a column of mercuty expand inside a thermometer.
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[Access stairs] HVAC system
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in a building.
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[Access stairs] Hydrostatic test
Subjecting a container or piping to high water pressure to test it's structural integrity.
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[Access stairs] Ignition temperature
The minimum temperature to which a fuel in air must be heated to start self sustained combustion without a seperate ignition source.
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[Access stairs] Initiating device
Any device which sends an alarm signal to the fire command station
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[Access stairs] Key (1620)
An official Fire Department key.
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[Access stairs] Key (2642)
A standard key used by the elevator industry.
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[Access stairs] Local Law 16 of 1984
The NYC law that included regulations for hotels.
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[Access stairs] Local Law 5 of 1973
The NYC law that regulated Office buildings
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[Access stairs] Local Law 58 of 1987
The NYC law that set standards for the provisions for handicapped persons.
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[Access stairs] Local Law 78
The NYC law that regulated hazardous materials
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[Access stairs] Locked door fail safe system
A system where the lock mechanism is controlled electrically from a remote location.
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A stairway, usually open, serving a number of floors of a common tenant. Also known as convenience stairs.
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[Access stairs] MEA number
The mechanical equipment acceptance number given to approved mechanical parts.
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[Access stairs] Means of egress
The corridors, stairways and doors which provide exit from a building
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[Access stairs] Mechanical equipment room
The area where equipment is located for the heating and air conditioning of the air in a building.
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[Access stairs] Monitoring station
Another term for a central station
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[Access stairs] O.S.&Y. Valve
An outside stem and yoke valve. This water control valve has an exposed stem when the valve is in the open position
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[Access stairs] Oxidation
The combining of a fuel with oxygen. Rusting and burning are examples of oxidation
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[Access stairs] PCB's
Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls. The toxic substance given off when the oil in certain electrical transformers burn.
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[Access stairs] Plenum
An air compartment or chamber to which one or more ducts are connnected and which form a part of an air distribution system. In high-rise buildings the space between the suspended ceiling and the under side of the floor above is used as a plenum for the collection of the return air.
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[Access stairs] Pressure reducing valve
A water control valve fitted on a standpipe outlet that automatically keeps the pressure from getting too high
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[Access stairs] Pressure tank
A tank used to provide water under pressure by way of forced air pressure to a fire suppression system
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[Access stairs] PVC's
Poly Vinyl Chloride. The toxic gasses given off when certain plastics and electrical wiring insulation burns.
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[Access stairs] "Q" decking
A type of composite floor contruction in which corrugated steel is used to support the concrete floor.
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[Access stairs] Raceways
Channels built into a floor or wall for the running of electrical, telephone, and other building wiring.
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[Access stairs] RCNY
Rules of the City of New York
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[Access stairs] Return stairs
A stairway with a landing between floors which returns the user to a point on the floor directly above the floor below
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[Access stairs] Roof manifold
The standpipe outlets located on the roof, used for fire fighting and testing
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[Access stairs] Safety edge
The leading edge of an elevator car door which causes the door to reverse its direction when it encounters an obstruction.
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[Access stairs] Sending station
A manual pull box alarm in a building
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[Access stairs] Search and evacuation post
A position established above the fire operations to control and coordinate all operations in that area.
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[Access stairs] Set backs
The area formed when the floor area of a building is reduced thus requiring the exterior wall of a building to be recessed.
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[Access stairs] Siamese
The part of the fire suppression system that enables the fire dept. to pump water under pressure into the system
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[Access stairs] Size-up
An estimate of the conditions and problems of a fire or emergency situation by the officer in command.
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[Access stairs] Sky lobby
An elevator terminal point on an upper floor of a building where passengers can change from one bank of elevators to another.
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[Access stairs] Smoke barriers
Doors located in hallways designed to stop the spread of smoke
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[Access stairs] Staging area
An area established on a floor below the operations post to provide logistical support to the operations post.
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[Access stairs] Stair pressurization
The process by which fans are activated within a stair enclosure to pressurize it and prevent smoke from entering that stairway
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[Access stairs] Supervisory device
A device that signals when part of the fire protection system is not working properly (i.e low water level in the gravity tank, low pressure in the pressure tank, etc.)
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[Access stairs] Thermostatic device
A fire detecting device which transmits alarm upon a increase in temperature.
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[Access stairs] Trouble sginal
An audible and visual signal received at the fire command staiton from a supervisory device that warns that a part of the fire protection system is not functioning properly.
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[sudden] the voluntarily refrain from something
abstain the dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor.
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[sudden] a means to obtain entry or a means of approach
access To administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special neddle.
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[sudden] responsible
accountable Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.
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[sudden] to hold fast or stick together
adhere the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.
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[sudden] undesired, possibly harmful
adverse Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications.
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[sudden] apperance of observable emotions
affect The nrse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect.
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[sudden] occurring every year
annual The patient told the nurse that she had scheduled her annual mammogram as she had been instructed.
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[sudden] to place, put on, or spread something
apply The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.
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[sudden] able to be heard
audible The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound.
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[sudden] present on two sides
bilateral The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.
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[sudden] hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals
cast The nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm.
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[sudden] come to an end or bring to an end
cease Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.
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[sudden] offsetting or making up for something
compensatory When the patient's blood pressure decreased, which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.
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[sudden] an undesired problem that is the result of some other event
complication The physician told the patient that loss of eyesight is a possible complication of eye surgery.
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[sudden] do as directed
comply The nurse asked the patient to comply with the instructions for taking the medication.
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[sudden] rounded inward
concave The dietician noticed that the patient was very thin, and the patient's abdomen appeared concave.
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[sudden] breif, to the point
concise When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise, so the instructions would be easy to remember.
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[sudden] degree of viscosity; how thick or think a fluid is
consistency The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency.
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[sudden] to draw together or become smaller
constrict The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin.
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[sudden] dependent
contingent The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing.
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[sudden] shape or outline of a shape
contour While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour of the patient's abdomen was quite rounded.
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[sudden] to draw together, to reduce in size
contract The physical therapist exercises the patient's muscles so they contract and expand.
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[sudden] a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
contraindication The patient's excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.
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[sudden] expel feces
defecate The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate.
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[sudden] a deficiency or lack of something
deficit The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid deficit if the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids.
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[sudden] press downward
depress The nurse will depress the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.
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[sudden] downward measurement from a surface
depth The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.
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[sudden] worsening
deteriorating The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is deteriorating, and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.
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[sudden] tool or piece of equipment
device A thermometer is device used to measure the patient's body temperature.
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[sudden] the distance accross the center of an object
diameter When measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse knows that when the diameter of a blood vessel increases, the pressure in that blood vessel goes down.
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[sudden] to enlarge or expand
dilate When shining a light in the patient's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light.
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Abrupt The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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[sudden] to make a liquid less concentrated
dilute So that the medication will be easier to swallow, the nurse uses fruit juice to dilute a foul-tasting drug.
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Abrupt The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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[sudden] distinct,separate
discrete The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patient's body
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[sudden] enlarged or expanded from pressure
distended When a blood vessel is distended, it is easier for the laboratory technician to insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.
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Abrupt The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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[sudden] to lift up or place in a higher position
elevate The paramedic decided to elevate the head of the stretcher in order to help the patient breathe more easily.
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Abrupt The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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[sudden] produced within the body
endogenous The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels.
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Abrupt The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain
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[sudden] to make worse or more severe
exacerbate The physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the patient's breathing difficulties.
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