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English translation: fire suppression


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Dutch term or phrase:brandrepressie
English translation:fire suppression
Entered by: Chris Hopley
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11:29 Nov 3, 2009
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Dutch term or phrase: brandrepressie
In het opleidingsboek brandwacht/repressie van de NIBRA wordt onder meer aandacht besteed in de branddriehoek.
'fire watch/prevention'?
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:26
fire suppression
Explanation:
See also my reference answer below for a definition of brandrepressie.

-> "The Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) is the manual ISO uses in reviewing the fire-fighting capabilities of individual communities. The schedule measures the major elements of a community's fire-suppression system and develops a numerical grading called a Public Protection Classification (PPCTM)."
http://www.iso.com/Products/Public-Protection-Classification...
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Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:26
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2fire suppression
Chris Hopley
4Fire Prevention
Dr Lofthouse
3fire retardant
Verginia Ophof
Summary of reference entries provided
repressie
Chris Hopley

  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Fire Prevention


Explanation:
The first duty of the Fire Service in the UK is to 'Fire Prevention' - (likewise the first duty of the Police Force is to prevent crime)

Dr Lofthouse
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fire suppression


Explanation:
See also my reference answer below for a definition of brandrepressie.

-> "The Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) is the manual ISO uses in reviewing the fire-fighting capabilities of individual communities. The schedule measures the major elements of a community's fire-suppression system and develops a numerical grading called a Public Protection Classification (PPCTM)."
http://www.iso.com/Products/Public-Protection-Classification...

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30
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agree  André Linsen
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fire retardant


Explanation:
suggestion

Verginia Ophof
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Reference: repressie

Reference information:
Artikel 1 BegripsomschrijvingenIn deze verordening wordt verstaan onder:
a repressieve taken:
1. het beperken en bestrijden van brand, het beperken van brandgevaar, het beperken van ongevallen bij brand en al hetgeen daarmee verband houdt;

2. het beperken en bestrijden van gevaar voor mensen en dieren bij ongevallen anders dan bij brand;

3. de uitvoering van werkzaamheden ter zake van het beperken en bestrijden van rampen, als bedoeld in artikel 1 van de Wet rampen en zware ongevallen;

b preventieve taken:
1. het voorkomen en beperken van brand, het beperken van brandgevaar, het voorkomen en beperken van ongevallen bij brand en al hetgeen daarmee verband houdt;

2. de uitvoering van werkzaamheden ter zake van het beperken van rampen, als bedoeld in artikel 1 van de Wet Rampen en Zware Ongevallen;

3. de uitvoering van de voorschriften met betrekking tot het brandveilig gebruik van woningen, woonketen, woonwagens, andere gebouwen, bouwwerken geen gebouwen zijnde, en standplaatsen;

4. de uitvoering van de Brandbeveiligingsverordening.

From: http://s809.nxs.nl/cvdr/XHTMLoutput/Historie/Zevenaar/3438/3...

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30
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Asker: Thanks. That provides clarification.

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