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DEFINITIONS

READY BOX. A weather-resistant container with a self- that is manually activated from a point located some distance
closing or automatic-closing cover that protects fireworks from the delivery system.
shells from burning debris. Tarpaulins shall not be considered REPAIR GARAGE. A building, structure or portion thereof
as ready boxes.
used for servicing or repairing motor vehicles.
[A] RECORD DRAWINGS. Drawings (“as builts”) that RESIN APPLICATION AREA. An area where reinforced
document the location of all devices, appliances, wiring, plastics are used to manufacture products by hand lay-up or
sequences, wiring methods and connections of the compo- spray-fabrication methods.
nents of a fire alarm system as installed.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON. A person trained in the safety
RECREATIONAL FIRE. An outdoor fire burning materi- and fire safety considerations concerned with hot work.
als other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not con- Responsible for reviewing the sites prior to issuing permits as
tained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor part of the hot work permit program and following up as the
fireplace, barbeque grill or barbeque pit and has a total fuel job progresses.
area of 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610
mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, RETAIL DISPLAY AREA. The area of a Group M occu-
cooking, warmth or similar purposes. pancy open for the purpose of viewing or purchasing mer-
chandise offered for sale. Individuals in such establishments
REDUCED FLOW VALVE. A valve equipped with a are free to circulate among the items offered for sale which
restricted flow orifice and inserted into a compressed gas cyl- are typically displayed on shelves, racks or the floor.
inder, portable tank or stationary tank that is designed to
reduce the maximum flow from the valve under full-flow ROLL COATING. The process of coating, spreading and
conditions. The maximum flow rate from the valve is deter- impregnating fabrics, paper or other materials as they are
mined with the valve allowed to flow to atmosphere with no passed directly through a tank or trough containing flamma-
other piping or fittings attached. ble or combustible liquids, or over the surface of a roller
revolving partially submerged in a flammable or combustible
REFINERY. A plant in which flammable or combustible liq-
liquid.
uids are produced on a commercial scale from crude petro-
leum, natural gasoline or other hydrocarbon sources. RUBBISH (TRASH). Combustible and noncombustible
waste materials, including residue from the burning of coal,
REFRIGERANT. The fluid used for heat transfer in a refrig- wood, coke or other combustible material, paper, rags, car-
eration system; the refrigerant absorbs heat and transfers it at tons, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery, dust and
a higher temperature and a higher pressure, usually with a discarded refrigerators, and heating, cooking or incinerator-
change of state. type appliances.
[M] REFRIGERATING (REFRIGERATION) SYSTEM.
SAFETY CAN. An approved container of not more than 5-
A combination of interconnected refrigerant-containing parts gallon (19 L) capacity having a spring-closing lid and spout
constituting one closed refrigerant circuit in which a refriger- cover so designed that it will relieve internal pressure when
ant is circulated for the purpose of extracting heat.
subjected to fire exposure.
[A] REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. An archi- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS). Information concerning a
tect or engineer, registered or licensed to practice profes- hazardous material which is prepared in accordance with the
sional architecture or engineering, as defined by the statutory provisions of DOL 29 CFR Part 1910.1200 or in accordance
requirements of the professional registration laws of the state with the provisions of a federally approved state OSHA plan.
in which the project is to be constructed. A document titled as a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is
[BG] RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, PLACE OF. A building or equivalent to an SDS for the purposes of this code.
portion thereof intended for the performance of religious ser- [BE] SCISSOR STAIRWAY. Two interlocking stairways
vices. providing two separate paths of egress located within one exit
REMOTE EMERGENCY SHUTOFF DEVICE. The enclosure.
combination of an operator-carried signaling device and a SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. That level of contain-
mechanism on the tank vehicle. Activation of the remote ment that is external to and separate from primary contain-
emergency shutoff device sends a signal to the tanker- ment.
mounted mechanism and causes fuel flow to cease.
SEED COTTON. See “Cotton.”
REMOTE SOLVENT RESERVOIR. A liquid solvent con-
tainer enclosed against evaporative losses to the atmosphere SEGREGATED. Storage in the same room or inside area,
during periods when the container is not being utilized, but physically separated by distance from incompatible mate-
except for a solvent return opening not larger than 16 square rials.
2
inches (10 322 mm ). Such return allows pump-cycled used [BF] SELF-CLOSING. As applied to a fire door or other
solvent to drain back into the reservoir from a separate sol- opening, means equipped with an approved device that will
vent sink or work area. ensure closing after having been opened.
REMOTELY LOCATED, MANUALLY ACTIVATED [BE] SELF-LUMINOUS. Illuminated by a self-contained
SHUTDOWN CONTROL. A control system that is power source, other than batteries, and operated inde-
designed to initiate shutdown of the flow of gases or liquids pendently of external power sources.

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