{"id":24796,"date":"2026-11-12T21:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/sa\/media-center\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T22:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:03:00","slug":"fire-extinguisher-names-english-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-extinguisher-names-english-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Extinguisher in Arabic: A Reverse Glossary of Fire Protection Terms for Procurement in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24796\" class=\"elementor elementor-24796 elementor-24795 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1321108 e-con-full az-el-article e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1321108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e086d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e086d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-intro\">Procuring fire protection equipment in Saudi Arabia means working in two languages. Specifications, BOQs and datasheets are usually in English, while site teams, suppliers and branch counters often use Arabic trade names. This reverse glossary gives the <strong>Arabic terms used in Saudi specifications and quotations<\/strong> for fire extinguishers, their parts, sprinklers, fire pumps, valves and hose equipment, next to the standard English term found in NFPA documents and manufacturer literature.<\/p>\n<p>Each Arabic term is shown in Arabic script with a simple transliteration, so you can use it in a call, an email or a site visit. If you are preparing a supply list, the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/services\/technical-supply-of-fire-safety-systems\/\">AZEIDK technical supply service<\/a> accepts BOQs in English or Arabic and matches every line to its datasheet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd06bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd06bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-keybox\"><h2>Key takeaways<\/h2><ul><li>A fire extinguisher is \u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642\u00bb (tafayat hareeq); in everyday Saudi speech often just \u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629\u00bb (tafaya).<\/li><li>Extinguishers are named by agent: \u00ab\u0628\u0648\u062f\u0631\u0629\u00bb (powder), \u00abCO2\u00bb or \u00ab\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0623\u0643\u0633\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u0628\u0648\u0646\u00bb, \u00ab\u0641\u0648\u0645\u00bb (foam), \u00ab\u0645\u0627\u0621\u00bb (water).<\/li><li>US literature says Dry Chemical for ABC\/BC powder; Amerex warns that Dry Powder means Class D (metal fire) agents and should not be confused with it.<\/li><li>A valve is \u00ab\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633\u00bb (mahbas) or \u00ab\u0635\u0645\u0627\u0645\u00bb (samam); both appear in Arabic specifications and quotations.<\/li><li>The fire department connection is \u00ab\u0648\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0646\u064a\u00bb; NFPA calls it a Fire Department Connection (FDC), and some catalogues say Siamese Connection.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec050a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec050a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Fire extinguisher types in Arabic<\/h2>\n<p>NFPA 10 uses five fire classes: A (ordinary combustibles), B (flammable liquids and gases), C (energized electrical equipment), D (combustible metals) and K (cooking oils and fats). Saudi suppliers name extinguishers by the agent:<\/p>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English term<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><th>Transliteration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Dry Chemical Powder Extinguisher (ABC)<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0648\u062f\u0631\u0629<\/td><td>tafayat bodra<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extinguisher<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a \u0623\u0643\u0633\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u0628\u0648\u0646 \/ \u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 CO2<\/td><td>tafayat thani oxeed al-karbon<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>AFFF Foam Extinguisher<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0641\u0648\u0645 \/ \u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0631\u063a\u0648\u0629<\/td><td>tafayat foam \/ raghwa<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Water Extinguisher<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0627\u0621<\/td><td>tafayat maa&#8217;<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Wet Chemical Extinguisher (Class K)<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0643\u064a\u0645\u064a\u0627\u0626\u064a\u0629 \u0631\u0637\u0628\u0629 \/ \u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0628\u062e<\/td><td>tafaya kimya&#8217;iya ratba<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Clean Agent Extinguisher (Halocarbon)<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u063a\u0627\u0632 \u0646\u0638\u064a\u0641<\/td><td>tafayat ghaz nadheef<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Wheeled Fire Extinguisher<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u062c\u0644\u0627\u062a<\/td><td>tafaya bi-ajalat<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Automatic (Ceiling) Extinguisher<\/td><td>\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0623\u0648\u062a\u0648\u0645\u0627\u062a\u064a\u0643 \/ \u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0633\u0642\u0641<\/td><td>tafaya otomatik<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Pressurisation types also appear on datasheets: Stored Pressure and Cartridge Operated. For selection by area, see the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-extinguishers-building-safety-guide\/\">fire extinguishers building safety guide<\/a>, or browse <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/?product_category=fire-extinguishers\">AZEIDK fire extinguishers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Dry Chemical or Dry Powder?<\/h3>\n<p>Many regional catalogues print Dry Powder on standard ABC units, following British and European usage. Amerex&#8217;s technical note on Class D agents states that Dry Powder should not be confused with Dry Chemical, as the former refers to combustible-metal agents. On an RFQ, state the agent and the fire class, for example ABC Dry Chemical, to avoid receiving the wrong product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1003ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1003ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Extinguisher parts: English to Arabic<\/h2>\n<p>Part names below follow the Amerex manual for hand portable dry chemical extinguishers, the vocabulary used by service technicians.<\/p>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English part<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Cylinder (Shell)<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0627\u0646\u0629 (\u062c\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Valve Assembly<\/td><td>\u0631\u0623\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 (\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0645\u0627\u0645)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Safety Pin (Ring Pin \/ Pull Pin)<\/td><td>\u0645\u0633\u0645\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0627\u0646<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tamper Seal (Tamper Indicator)<\/td><td>\u062e\u062a\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0627\u0646<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Pressure Gauge<\/td><td>\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u063a\u0637 (\u0639\u062f\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0636\u063a\u0637)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Discharge Lever<\/td><td>\u0630\u0631\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0634\u063a\u064a\u0644<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Carrying Handle<\/td><td>\u0645\u0642\u0628\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0644<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Discharge Hose<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0631\u0637\u0648\u0645<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Nozzle<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0648\u0647\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Discharge Horn (CO2)<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0645\u0639<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Downtube (Siphon Tube)<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0646\u0628\u0648\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Nameplate (Label)<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u0635\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0631\u064a\u0641\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Inspection Tag (Service Tag)<\/td><td>\u0643\u0631\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u062d\u0635<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Wall Bracket (Wall Hanger)<\/td><td>\u062d\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0627\u0631\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Service terms: Inspection \u00ab\u0641\u062d\u0635\u00bb, Maintenance \u00ab\u0635\u064a\u0627\u0646\u0629\u00bb, Hydrostatic Test \u00ab\u0627\u062e\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u0647\u064a\u062f\u0631\u0648\u0633\u062a\u0627\u062a\u064a\u0643\u064a\u00bb, Recharge \u00ab\u0625\u0639\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u062a\u0639\u0628\u0626\u0629\u00bb.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8743489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8743489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Sprinkler terms<\/h2>\n<p>Sprinklers are \u00ab\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634\u0627\u062a\u00bb (rashashat) in formal Arabic, and very often \u00ab\u0633\u0628\u0631\u0646\u0643\u0644\u0631\u00bb on site. The system reference is NFPA 13.<\/p>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English term<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Pendent Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u0645\u062a\u062f\u0644\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Upright Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sidewall Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u062c\u0627\u0646\u0628\u064a (\u062c\u062f\u0627\u0631\u064a)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Concealed Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u0645\u062e\u0641\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Recessed Pendent Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u063a\u0627\u0637\u0633<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Dry Sprinkler<\/td><td>\u0631\u0634\u0627\u0634 \u062c\u0627\u0641<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>K-Factor \/ Temperature Rating<\/td><td>\u0645\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0644 K \/ \u062f\u0631\u062c\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0634\u063a\u064a\u0644<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Glass Bulb \/ Escutcheon<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0628\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u062c\u0627\u062c\u064a\u0629 \/ \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u062f\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>For K-factors and temperature ratings, see <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/sprinkler-head-types-k-factor-temperature\/\">sprinkler head types, K-factor and temperature<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c27908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c27908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Fire pump terms<\/h2>\n<p>A fire pump is \u00ab\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642\u00bb, plural \u00ab\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642\u00bb. Installation reference: NFPA 20.<\/p>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English term<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0643\u0647\u0631\u0628\u0627\u0626\u064a\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Diesel Engine Driven Fire Pump<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u062f\u064a\u0632\u0644<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Jockey Pump (Pressure Maintenance Pump)<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u0643\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>End Suction Fire Pump<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u0637\u0631\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062d\u0628<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Horizontal Split Case Fire Pump<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u0630\u0627\u062a \u063a\u0644\u0627\u0641 \u0645\u0646\u0642\u0633\u0645<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Vertical Turbine Fire Pump<\/td><td>\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629 \u062a\u0648\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0631\u0623\u0633\u064a\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Pump Controller<\/td><td>\u0644\u0648\u062d\u0629 \u062a\u062d\u0643\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Pressure Relief Valve<\/td><td>\u0635\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u062a\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u063a\u0637<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Pump Test Meter<\/td><td>\u0639\u062f\u0627\u062f \u062a\u062f\u0641\u0642 \u0627\u062e\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0636\u062e\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>See <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-pump-types-selection-saudi\/\">fire pump types and selection<\/a> or browse <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/?product_category=fire-pumps\">AZEIDK fire pumps<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6adfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6adfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Valve terms<\/h2>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English term<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>OS&amp;Y Gate Valve<\/td><td>\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0628\u0648\u0627\u0628\u0629 (\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0633\u0643\u064a\u0646\u0629)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Butterfly Valve (Indicating)<\/td><td>\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0641\u0631\u0627\u0634\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Check Valve (Swing Check)<\/td><td>\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0639\u062f\u0645 \u0631\u062c\u0648\u0639<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Alarm Check Valve<\/td><td>\u0635\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u0630\u0627\u0631<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Post Indicator Valve (PIV)<\/td><td>\u0639\u0645\u0648\u062f \u0628\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Landing Valve \/ Hose Valve<\/td><td>\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633 \u0645\u062e\u0631\u062c \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0631\u0637\u0648\u0645 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Supervisory (Tamper) Switch<\/td><td>\u0645\u0641\u062a\u0627\u062d \u0645\u0631\u0627\u0642\u0628\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Waterflow Switch<\/td><td>\u0645\u0641\u062a\u0627\u062d \u062a\u062f\u0641\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0627\u0647<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Landing Valve is the British term (BS 5041-1 covers landing valves for wet risers); NFPA documents use Hose Valve or Hose Connection. End connections: Flanged \u00ab\u0641\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0634\u00bb, Grooved \u00ab\u062c\u0631\u0648\u0641\u00bb, Threaded \u00ab\u0633\u0646\u00bb. See the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-protection-valves-network-components-guide\/\">fire protection valves guide<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/american-fire-control-afc-brand-saudi-arabia\/\">American Fire Control (AFC)<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181d803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"181d803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hose cabinets, hydrants and the fire department connection<\/h2>\n<table class=\"az-table\"><thead><tr><th>English term<\/th><th>Arabic term<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>Fire Hose Cabinet<\/td><td>\u0635\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0642 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 (\u0643\u0627\u0628\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Hose Reel<\/td><td>\u0628\u0643\u0631\u0629 \u062e\u0631\u0637\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Lay-Flat Fire Hose<\/td><td>\u062e\u0631\u0637\u0648\u0645 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0645\u0633\u0637\u062d<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Extinguisher Cabinet<\/td><td>\u0635\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0642 \u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Hydrant (Wet \/ Dry Barrel)<\/td><td>\u062d\u0646\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 (\u0647\u064a\u062f\u0631\u0646\u062a)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Riser \/ Standpipe<\/td><td>\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645 (\u0627\u0644\u0631\u0627\u064a\u0632\u0631)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Fire Department Connection (FDC) \/ Siamese Connection<\/td><td>\u0648\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0646\u064a<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>Hose reels with semi-rigid hose are covered by BS EN 671-1; outdoor hydrants by AWWA C502 (dry barrel) and C503 (wet barrel). See the <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/media-center\/fire-department-connection-guide\/\">fire department connection guide<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/products\/?product_category=fire-cabinet\">Falcon Gold fire hose cabinets<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ab0f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13ab0f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Procurement words you will hear in Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<ul><li><strong>Datasheet:<\/strong> \u00ab\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0627\u062a\u0627 \u0634\u064a\u062a\u00bb.<\/li><li><strong>Submittal:<\/strong> \u00ab\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0628\u0645\u062a\u0644\u00bb or \u00ab\u0645\u0644\u0641 \u0627\u0639\u062a\u0645\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0627\u062f\u00bb.<\/li><li><strong>BOQ:<\/strong> \u00ab\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0645\u064a\u0627\u062a\u00bb.<\/li><li><strong>RFQ \/ quotation:<\/strong> \u00ab\u0637\u0644\u0628 \u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0633\u0639\u0631\u00bb \/ \u00ab\u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0633\u0639\u0631\u00bb.<\/li><li><strong>Certificate of conformity:<\/strong> \u00ab\u0634\u0647\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0627\u0628\u0642\u0629\u00bb. Extinguishing equipment and fire pumps fall under the SASO Technical Regulation for Fire Control Materials and Equipment and need a certificate of conformity issued through the SABER platform.<\/li><li><strong>Civil Defense:<\/strong> \u00ab\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0646\u064a\u00bb.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955ccb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"955ccb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"az-faq\"><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is fire extinguisher in Arabic?<\/h3><\/summary><p>\u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642\u00bb (tafayat hareeq). In daily speech, \u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629\u00bb alone is enough.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>How do I ask for an ABC powder extinguisher in Arabic?<\/h3><\/summary><p>Ask for \u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0648\u062f\u0631\u0629\u00bb with the size in kilograms, for example \u00ab\u0637\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0648\u062f\u0631\u0629 6 \u0643\u062c\u0645\u00bb.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is a valve in Arabic?<\/h3><\/summary><p>\u00ab\u0645\u062d\u0628\u0633\u00bb (mahbas) or \u00ab\u0635\u0645\u0627\u0645\u00bb (samam). Both are used in Arabic specifications and quotations.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>What is the fire department connection in Arabic?<\/h3><\/summary><p>\u00ab\u0648\u0635\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0646\u064a\u00bb. NFPA calls it a Fire Department Connection (FDC); a twin-inlet FDC is also sold as a Siamese Connection.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"az-faq__item\"><summary><h3>Is Landing Valve an NFPA term?<\/h3><\/summary><p>No. It is the British term (BS 5041-1). NFPA documents use Hose Valve or Hose Connection.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8165e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8165e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>A BOQ line that names the agent or type, size, end connection and approval in the standard English term, and is understood in Arabic on site, saves rounds of clarification. Match each line to its datasheet before approval.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606ce01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"606ce01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"az-cta\"><strong>Have an English BOQ to supply in Saudi Arabia?<\/strong> Send it as it is, and we will match each line to a suitable model with its datasheet and approval status. <a href=\"\/en\/sa\/contact\/\">Talk to the AZEIDK team<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbf385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adbf385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"az-source\"><strong>References:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerex-fire.com\/upl\/downloads\/manuals\/english\/hand-portable-dry-chemical-extinguishers-e1d90351.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hand Portable Dry Chemical Extinguishers Manual<\/a> (Amerex); <a href=\"https:\/\/amerex-fire.com\/upl\/downloads\/content-blocks\/class-d-firefighting-agents.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Class D Firefighting Agents<\/a> (Amerex); <a href=\"https:\/\/ehs.ucsc.edu\/programs\/fire-prevention\/portable-fire-extinguisher\/monthly-inspections.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portable Fire Extinguisher Monthly Inspections<\/a> (UC Santa Cruz EH&amp;S); <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qrfs.com\/61-fire-sprinkler-head-types-pendents-uprights-sidewalls-and-concealed\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fire Sprinkler Head Types<\/a> (QRFS); <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qrfs.com\/92-standpipe-systems-part-3-more-standpipe-system-components-and-how-to-maintain-them\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Standpipe Systems Part 3: Components<\/a> (QRFS); <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qrfs.com\/54-what-is-a-siamese-connection\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What is a Siamese Connection?<\/a> (QRFS); <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.bsigroup.com\/products\/fire-hydrant-systems-equipment-specification-for-landing-valves-for-wet-risers\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BS 5041-1 Landing valves for wet risers<\/a> (BSI); <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.bsigroup.com\/products\/fixed-firefighting-systems-hose-systems-hose-reels-with-semi-rigid-hose\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BS EN 671-1 Hose reels with semi-rigid hose<\/a> (BSI); <a href=\"https:\/\/store.awwa.org\/AWWA-C503-05-Wet-Barrel-Fire-Hydrants-PDF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AWWA C503 Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants<\/a> (AWWA); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csemag.com\/articles\/understanding-fire-pumps-their-applications-and-sizing\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding fire pumps, their applications and sizing<\/a> (Consulting-Specifying Engineer)<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fire extinguisher in Arabic and other Saudi trade terms: extinguisher types and parts, sprinklers, fire pumps, valves and hose cabinets for BOQs and RFQs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":24781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[221,323,322],"tags":[],"azeidk_region":[223],"class_list":["post-24796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-azeidk-articles","category-systems-guides-en","category-systems-guides-ar"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24796"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24808,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24796\/revisions\/24808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24796"},{"taxonomy":"azeidk_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azeidkgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/azeidk_region?post=24796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}