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GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Part 4
A
representative
portion
selected
for
inspection.
The
period
during
which
something
continues
to
function
fully
as
intended.
Significant
Deficiency
A
clearly
definable
hazard
or
a
clearly
definable
potential
for
failure
or
is
unsafe
or
not
functioning.
Shut
Down
A
state
in
which
a
system
or
component
cannot
be
operated
by
normal
operating
controls.
Solid
Fuel
Burning
Appliances
A
hearth
and
fire
chamber
or
similar
prepared
place
in
which
a
fire
may
be
built
and
which
is
built
in
conjunction
with
a
chimney;
or
a
listed
assembly
of a
fire
chamber,
its
chimney
and
related
factory-made
parts
designed
for
unit
assembly
without
requiring
field
construction.
Structural
Component
A
component
that
supports
non-variable
forces
or
weights
(dead
loads)
and
variable
forces
or
weights
(live
loads).
System
A
combination
of
interacting
or
interdependent
components,
assembled
to
carry
out
one
or
more
functions.
An
inspection
is
technically
exhaustive
when
it
is
done
by
a
specialist
who
may
make
extensive
use
of
measurements,
instruments,
testing,
calculations,
and
other
means
to
develop
scientific
or
engineering
findings,
conclusions,
and
recommendations.
Under-floor
Crawl
Space
The
area
within
the
confines
of
the
foundation
and
between
the
ground
and
the
underside
of
the
floor.
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