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  2. Tetanus - Wikipedia

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    Tetanus (from Ancient Greek τέτανος ' tension, stretched, rigid '), also known as lockjaw, is a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscle spasms. In the most common type, the spasms begin in the jaw and then progress to the rest of the body.

  3. The Pyrene Company Limited - Wikipedia

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    The Pyrene Company Limited from their beginning in 1914, until 1971 when they became Chubb Fire Security Limited, were among the world's leaders in the manufacture of fire fighting equipment. The name Pyrene was epitomised by their famous 'pump' extinguisher which was installed on public transport, commercial and private vehicles throughout the ...

  4. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

  5. Air pressurized water - Wikipedia

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    APW extinguishers are commonly converted into makeshift CAFS extinguishers by drilling two 1.6–3.2 mm (1 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 8 in) holes in the pickup tube. The unit is then filled with 5.7 litres (1.5 US gal) of water and Class A foam, aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), film-forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) or commercial detergent is added to the water in a 1% ratio for class A fires and a 3–6% ...

  6. Minimax Limited - Wikipedia

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    The preserved Art Deco gateway from the factory overlooking 'Minimax Corner' Minimax Limited was a British manufacturer of fire extinguishers founded in England in 1903. . Their unique conical fire extinguisher was known as 'The Min

  7. Halotron I - Wikipedia

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    Halotron I is a fire extinguishing agent primarily composed of a raw material HCFC-123 (93%), mixed with tetrafluoromethane and argon serving as propellants. Global emission concerns [ edit ]

  8. Vehicle fire suppression system - Wikipedia

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    A vehicle fire suppression system is a pre-engineered fire suppression system safety accessory permanently mounted on any type of vehicle. These systems are especially prevalent in the mobile heavy equipment segment and are designed to protect equipment assets from fire damage and related losses. [ 1 ]

  9. Hazardous materials apparatus - Wikipedia

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    Hazmat apparatus of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department The Santa Barbara Fire Department Hazmat vehicle staged at an incident. Hazmat response unit with the ACT Fire & Rescue Service in Canberra. A hazardous material (hazmat) apparatus is a vehicle used by emergency services to respond to calls involving potentially hazardous materials.