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ozone-depleting substance [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
CONT

This can be explained by the displacement of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) by HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) within the refrigeration and air conditioning (AC) markets since the Montreal Protocol came into effect in 1996.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
CONT

Le remplacement de substances appauvrissant la couche d’ozone (SACO) par des HFC (hydrofluorurocarbones) pour la réfrigération et la climatisation, depuis l’entrée en vigueur du Protocole de Montréal en 1996, peut expliquer cette situation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Pollutants
DEF

A family of man-made compounds that includes, but are not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), bromofluorocarbons (halons), methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide, and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). These compounds have been shown to deplete stratospheric ozone ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

Les nations du monde entier sont préoccupées par les émissions anthropiques de CFC [chlorofluorocarbone], de halons, de tétrachlorure de carbone, de méthyle chloroforme, de bromure de méthyle et d'autres substances qui appauvrissent la couche d'ozone (SAO) et qui ont endommagé la couche d'ozone stratosphérique [...]

CONT

Le Protocole de Montréal relatif à des substances qui appauvrissent la couche d'ozone établit des échéanciers d'élimination de la production et de la consommation des substances appauvrissant la couche d'ozone (SAO) les plus novices.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Agentes contaminantes
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Record 3 2001-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

CFCs have been spotlighted as the prime culprits in the destruction of Earth's protective ozone shield. Since the mid 1970s, researchers have charted rising CFC emissions and have tried to link these to changes in stratospheric ozone levels. According to theory, CFCs, as robust ozone depleters, break down this protective barrier, allowing more ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface.

CONT

Non-petroleum-based varsol is safer to use because it does not contain any known carcinogens or ozone-depleting chemicals.

OBS

The terms "ozone killer, eater and scavenger" are popular words.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Substance chimique qu'on présume être à l'origine de la disparition de l'ozone stratosphérique.

OBS

Le terme «tueur d'ozone» est un terme de niveau familier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Key term(s)
  • sustancia que agota el ozono
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