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ACCIDENTAL SPRINKLER DISCHARGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent sprinkler discharge
1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20sprinkler%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accidental water discharge from automatic sprinkler system 2, record 1, English, accidental%20water%20discharge%20from%20automatic%20sprinkler%20system
- accidental water discharge 2, record 1, English, accidental%20water%20discharge
- accidental sprinkler discharge 2, record 1, English, accidental%20sprinkler%20discharge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The danger of accidental water discharge from automatic sprinkler systems is often exaggerated.... Overheating [is] the most common cause of accidental sprinkler discharge.... It may result from a sudden increase in temperature which operates the heat responsive element of the sprinkler.... 2, record 1, English, - inadvertent%20sprinkler%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement accidentel des extincteurs automatiques à eau
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20accidentel%20des%20extincteurs%20automatiques%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déversement accidentel 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20accidentel
correct, masculine noun
- projection d'eau accidentelle 1, record 1, French, projection%20d%27eau%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- déversement d'eau accidentel 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9versement%20d%27eau%20accidentel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les risques de déclenchement accidentel des extincteurs automatiques à eau sont [...] souvent exagérés [...] La surchauffe est la cause la plus fréquente des déversements accidentels [...] Elle peut résulter d'une augmentation soudaine de la température qui déclenche l'élément sensible à la chaleur de l'extincteur [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20accidentel%20des%20extincteurs%20automatiques%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'installation à préaction] est utilisée dans des zones où un déversement d'eau, accidentel ou sur un incendie, doit être évité au maximum. En effet, dans le cas où il n'y a pas d'incendie, une rupture de canalisation ou de tête ne provoque pas d'arrosage car il n'y a pas d'eau; [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20accidentel%20des%20extincteurs%20automatiques%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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