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system. Manual dry standpipe systems require SUPERVISORY SERVICE. The service required
water from a Civil Defense pumper to be pumped to monitor performance of guard tours and the
into the system through the Civil Defense operative condition of fixed suppression systems or
connection in order to supply the system demand. other systems for the protection of life and property.
Manual wet. A wet standpipe system connected to SUPERVISORY SIGNAL. A signal indicating
a water supply for the purpose of maintaining the need of action in connection with the
water within the system but which does not have a supervision of guard tours, the fire suppression
water supply capable of delivering the system systems or equipment, or the maintenance features
demand attached to the system. Manual wet of related systems.
standpipe systems require water from a Civil SUPERVISORY SIGNAL-INITIATING DEVICE.
Defense pumper (or the like) to be pumped into the An initiating device such as a valve supervisory
system in order to supply the system demand. switch, water level indicator, or low-air pressure
Semiautomatic dry. A dry standpipe system that is switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system whose change
arranged through the use of a device, such as a of state signals an off-normal condition and its
deluge valve, to admit water into the system piping restoration to normal of a fire protection or life
upon activation of a remote control device located safety system; or a need for action in connection
at a hose connection. A remote control activation with guard tours, fire suppression systems or
device shall be provided at each hose connection. equipment, or maintenance features of related
The water supply for a semiautomatic dry standpipe systems.
system shall be capable of supplying the system SYSTEM. An assembly of equipment consisting of
demand. a tank, container or containers, appurtenances,
STATIC PILES. Piles in which processed wood pumps, compressors and connecting piping.
product or solid biomass feedstock is mounded and TANK. A vessel containing more than 225 L.
is not being turned or moved.
TANK, ATMOSPHERIC. A storage tank
STEEL. Hot or cold-rolled as defined by SBC 201. designed to operate at pressures from 101 kPa to
STORAGE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The 108 kPa measured at the top of the tank.
keeping, retention or leaving of hazardous materials
TANK, PORTABLE. A packaging of more than
in closed containers, tanks, cylinders, or similar 225 L capacity and designed primarily to be loaded
vessels; or vessels supplying operations through
into or on or temporarily attached to a transport
closed connections to the vessel. vehicle or ship and equipped with skids, mountings
STORY. That portion of a building included or accessories to facilitate handling of the tank by
between the upper surface of a floor and the upper mechanical means. It does not include any cylinder
surface of the floor or roof next above (see having less than a 450 kg water capacity, cargo
tank, tank car tank or trailers carrying cylinders of
more than 450 kg water capacity.
distance from top to top of two successive tiers of TANK, PRIMARY. A listed atmospheric tank
beams or finished floor surfaces and, for the
topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the
top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a TANK, PROTECTED ABOVE GROUND. A
ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. tank listed in accordance with UL 2085 consisting
of a primary tank provided with protection from
STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE. Any story physical damage and fire-resistive protection from a
having its finished floor surface entirely above high-intensity liquid pool fire exposure. The tank
grade plane, or in which the finished surface of the may provide protection elements as a unit or may be
floor next above is: an assembly of components, or a combination
1. More than 1800 mm above grade plane; or thereof.
2. More than 3600 mm above the finished TANK, STATIONARY. Packaging designed
ground level at any point. primarily for stationary installations not intended
for loading, unloading or attachment to a transport
SUPERVISING STATION. A facility that
vehicle as part of its normal operation in the process
receives signals and at which personnel are in
of use. It does not include cylinders having less than
attendance at all times to respond to these signals.
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TIRES, BULK STORAGE OF. Storage of tires TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. Aircraft based at
where the area available for storage exceeds 566 m3. another location and that is at the transient location
for not more than 90 days.
TOOL. A device, storage container, workstation or
process machine used in a fabrication area. TRANSVERSE FLUE SPACE.
space
TORCH-APPLIED ROOF SYSTEM.
Bituminous roofing systems using membranes that TRASH.
are adhered by heating with a torch and melting TROUBLE SIGNAL. A signal initiated by the fire
asphalt back coating instead of mopping hot asphalt alarm system or device indicative of a fault in a
for adhesion. monitored circuit or component.
TOWNHOUSE. A single-family dwelling unit TUBE TRAILER. A semitrailer on which a
constructed in a group of three or more attached number of tubular gas cylinders have been mounted.
units in which each unit extends from the A manifold is typically provided that connects the
foundation to roof and with open space on not less cylinder valves enabling gas to be discharged from
than two sides. one or more tubes or cylinders through a piping and
TOXIC. A chemical falling within any of the control system.
following categories: TWENTY-FOUR HOUR BASIS. -hour
1. A chemical that has a median lethal dose
(LD50) of more than 50 milligrams per UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE. A release or
kilogram, but not more than 500 milligrams emission of materials in a manner which does not
per kilogram of body weight when conform to the provisions of this code or applicable
administered orally to albino rats weighing public health and safety regulations.
between 200 and 300 grams each.
UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIAL. A
2. A chemical that has a median lethal dose material, other than an explosive, which in the pure
(LD50) of more than 200 milligrams per state or as commercially produced, will vigorously
kilogram but not more than 1,000 milligrams polymerize, decompose, condense or become self-
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