PSI®Glossary
PSI Glossary Terms
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P.S.I.
Pounds per square inch: the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch (typically 1 to 8 PSI buildings are requested/required). Also acronym for Paramount Structures Inc.
B.R.M.
Blast Resistant Module. Also known as a Blast Resistant Structure.
MS
Milliseconds (in reference to a blast duration)
API-RP 753
American Petroleum Institute - Recommended Practice - Management of Hazards Associated With Location of Process Plant Portable Buildings.
HPBE
High Performance Building Envelope
MgO
Magnesium Oxide
