In fire service terminology, that which is inspected and listed by recognized fire-testing agencies. The term as used in National Fire Protection Association standards means approval by the authority having jurisdiction, such as the fire chief, insurance inspection department, or other agency that enforces standards or regulations.
Referring to materials, devices, or construction accepted by the authority having jurisdiction, by reason of tests or investigations conducted by it or by an agency satisfactory to the authority, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by national authorities or technical or scientific organizations.
Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. The National Fire Protection Association does not approve, inspect, or certify any installations, procedures, equipment, or materials; nor does it approve or evaluate testing laboratories. In determining the acceptability of installations, procedures, equipment, or materials, the authority having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence of such standards, said authority may require evidence of proper installation, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdiction of an organization concerned with product evaluations that are in a position to determine compliance with appropriate standards for the current production of listed items.
Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction over the area for in which a system or equipment will be used.
established by authority; given authoritative approval; "a list of approved candidates"
Approved by the WSATC or a person or entity authorized by the WSATC to do so.
A State or interstate program which has been approved or authorized by EPA under Part 123 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq.
Formal authorization of a request.
Approved by the relevant National Airworthiness Authority (NAA) or by CASA (for Australian local AFM changes, as appropriate).
"Approved," as applied to a material,device, or mode of construction, means approved by the administrative authority in accordance with the provisions of this code, or by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
Term used to indicate that a particular installation has been found to be in line with regulations, such as the building code, by a governing body. Also refers to a building project that has received all regulatory authorization required for construction to proceed.
Approved by the code official or other authority having jurisdiction.