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Fire damper

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002275

A device installed in a mine ventilation system designed to automatically close in the event of a fire. Its purpose is to prevent the spread of smoke and flames through airways, thereby containing the fire and protecting escape routes. Fire dampers are typically constructed from non-combustible materials and are activated by heat or smoke detectors.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002275
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Schlagwetterbekämpfer; Spanish: apagador de grisú; French: dégazeur
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002275",
  "term": "Fire damper",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A device installed in a mine ventilation system designed to automatically close in the event of a fire. Its purpose is to prevent the spread of smoke and flames through airways, thereby containing the fire and protecting escape routes. Fire dampers are typically constructed from non-combustible materials and are activated by heat or smoke detectors.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schlagwetterbekämpfer",
    "es": "apagador de grisú",
    "fr": "dégazeur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fire-damper/"
}

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