into the outside airstream being heated.

promulgated by the National Fire protection Associ_

ation, as adopted by this jurisdiction.
DIRECT VENT APPLTANCE - An apptiance that is
constructed and installed so that all air for combus_ EQUIPMENT - A general term including materials,
tion is derived from the outside atmosphere and all fittings, devices, appliances, and apparafus used as
flue gases are discharged to the outside part of or in connection with installations regulated
atmosphere- by this code.

DISTRIGT HEATING PLANT - A power boiter ptant

designed to distribute hot water or steam to users
EVAPORATIVE COOLER - A device used for
reducing the sensible heat of air for cooling by the
located off the premises. process of evaporation of water into an airstream.

DRAFT HOOD - A device built into an appliance or EVAPORATIVE COOLTNG SYSTEM - Ail of that
made a part of the vent connector from an equipment intended or installed for the purpose of
appliance, that is designed to: environmental cooling by an evaporative cooler from
(1) Assure the ready escape of the flue gases in the which the conditioned air is distributed through ducts
event of no draft, back draft, or stoppage or plenums to the conditioned area.
beyond the draft hood.
(2) Prevent a back draft from entering the EVAPORATOR - That part of a refrigeration system
appliance. in which liquid refrigerant is vaporized to produce
(3) Neutralize the effect of stack action of the refrigeration.
chimney or gas vent upon the tiperation. of the
appliance. EXCESS FLOW VALVE (EFV) - A vatve designed
to activate when the fuel gas passing through it
DUCT - Any tube or conduit for transmission of air, exceeds a prescribed flow rate.
fumes, vapors, or dusts. This definition shall not
include: 208.0 -F-
(1) A vent, vent connector, or chimney connector.
(2) Any tube or conduit wherein the pressure of the FIRE CODE - The fire code adopted by this jurisdic-
air exoeeds one (1) pound per square incfr (6.g95 KpA). tion.
^ The
(3) air passages of listed seli-contained
systems. FIRE PLACE STOVE - A chimney connected, solid
fuel burning stove (appliance) having part of its fire
DUCT FU-RNACE --"A warm air furnace normally chamber open to the room.
installed in an air distribution duct to supply warm air
for heating. This definition shall appty oniyio a warm FIRE RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTTON
air heating appliance thal depends for aii circulation complying with the requirements
- Construction
of the Building
on a blower not furnished as part of the furnace. Code for the time period specified.

DUCT SYSTEM - tfrctudes ail ducts, duct fittings, FLOOD HAZARD AREA
plenums, and fans assembled to form a continuous following two areas:
- The greater of the
passageway for the distribution of air. (1) The area within a floodplain subject to a lpercent
or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
DWELLING - A buitding or portion thereof that (2) The area designated as a flood hazird area on a
contains not more than two dwelling units. community's flood hazard map, or otherwise
legally designated.
DWELLING UNIT - A buitding or portion thereof that
contains living facilities including provisions for FLOOD HAZARD AREA SUBJECT TO HIGH
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, as required VELOCITY WAVE ACTTON
by this code, for not more than one family. hazard area that is subject
- Area within the ftood
to high velocity wave
action, and shown in the philippine Government
207.0 _E_ flood hazard map.

ELECTRIC HEATTNG AppLtANCE A device that FLOOR FURNACE - A completely setf-contained

-
produces heat energy to create a warm environment
by the application of electric power to resistance
elements refrigerant compressors, or dissimilar
material junctions.
furnace suspended from the floor of the space being
heated, taking air for combustion from outside suci
space and with means for observing flames and
lighting the appliance from such space.

ELECTRICAL CODE - The Nationat Electricat Code

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