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Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention
DEF

A type of fire blanket in which asbestos is the main fire-retardant product and which may be used to wrap around clothing-fire victims to smother the flames.

CONT

Ignition sources. Cutting and welding operations should be by permit only and rigidly supervised by fire guards equipped with extinguishers and asbestos blankets.

OBS

Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • smothering blanket

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies
OBS

fire blanket : couverture anti-feu; couverture ignifuge.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Limitée.

Key term(s)
  • couverture anti-feu
  • couverture antifeu

Spanish

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