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Fire Safety & Security Products 03.2009

slow down fire spread. These requirements particularly concern walls, ceilings and

doors.

Formaldehyde: Chemical substances which are emitted by many materials e.g. wood

and resins. Their decomposition products can be damaging to the objects.

Fume and heat outlet: System of openings, channels, ventilators and valves as outlet

for smoke and heat in case of fire.

Fungicide: Chemical substance to fight fungal decay

Gas emission: Giving off gaseous substances by a material It is often used in con-

nection with the decay and ageing of wood, paint, plastics and adhesives.

Glassine paper: Usually shiny, slightly transparent, specially treated paper of acid-

free quality, often used to wrap paintings and graphic arts

HEPA – filter: High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter, air filter with high filter effect which

is also effective for fine dust, pollen, mould spores etc

Hygroscopic: Water-binding (as opposed to: hydrophobic, water-repellent)

Infestation: Unwanted appearance of organisms that cause damage to an object (e.g.

insects, mould or bacteria).

Inorganic: Chemical compound not containing carbon

Insecticide: Chemical substance to fight insects

Investment costs: Costs which are to be used for building or acquiring; as opposed

to overheads

IPM (Integrated Pest Management): Entirety of all measures to prevent, to recognize

and to deal with infestation This includes, amongst others, check, identification, treat-

ment of an infestation but also cleanliness and operational processes in an institution,

which are suitable to prevent introduction of pests.

ISO: International Standard Organization, international board of standards which

specifies important standards The ISO standards are partly identical with the EU stan-

dards (EN).