NFPA 241-2019 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations

NFPA 241-2019 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations. 3.2.5 Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. N 3.2.6 Standard. An NFPA Standard, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code or for adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard and shall be located in an appendix, annex, footnote, informational note, or other means as permitted in the NFPA Manuals of Style. When used in a generic sense, such as in the phrase “standards development process” or “standards development activities,” the term “standards” includes all NFPA Standards, including Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guides. 3.3 General Definitions. N 3.3.1 Critical Heat Flux (CHF). The minimum heat flux at or below which there is no ignition. [287, 2017] N 3.3.2 Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). A prefabricated engi- neered wood product consisting of not less than three layers of solid-sawn or structural composite lumber where the adjacent layers are cross-laminated and bonded with structural adhesives to form a solid wood element. [5000, 2018] N 3.3.3 Facility Fire Brigade. An organized group of employees at a facility who are knowledgeable, trained, and skilled in at least basic fire-fighting operations, and whose fll-time occupa- tion might or might not be the provision of fire suppression and related activities for their employer. [600, 2015] 3.3.4* Hot Work. Work involving burming, welding, or a simi- lar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions. [51B,2014] 3.1 General. The definitions contained in this chapter shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not defined in this chapter or within another chapter, they shall be defined using their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, shall be the source for the ordinarily accepted meaning. 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions. 3.2.1* Approved. Acceptable to the authority having jurisdic‐ tion. 3.2.2* Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure. 3.2.3* Listed. Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation...