Mop-up
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003754
The final stage of fire suppression operations, involving extinguishing or removing smoldering material and securing the fire area. This process prevents rekindling and addresses any remaining hazards after the main fire has been controlled. Mop-up activities include wetting down hot spots, turning over debris, and checking for hidden embers.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003754 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial safety |
| Translations | German: Räumung; Spanish: limpieza final; French: nettoyage final |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Mop-up",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The final stage of fire suppression operations, involving extinguishing or removing smoldering material and securing the fire area. This process prevents rekindling and addresses any remaining hazards after the main fire has been controlled. Mop-up activities include wetting down hot spots, turning over debris, and checking for hidden embers.",
"subject": "Industrial safety",
"translations": {
"de": "Räumung",
"es": "limpieza final",
"fr": "nettoyage final"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/mop-up/"
}
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