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AUTOMATIC SUPPRESSION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
CONT

Considering the possibility of halon failure, how ever remote it may be, I find halon gas is acceptable as a means to protect collections only as a first line of defence, and must be supported by other means of automatic suppression [of fire] such as a sprinkler system.

OBS

Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
CONT

Installation fixe d'extinction automatique : Installation fixe d'extinction dont le déclenchement et le fonctionnement ne nécessitent pas une intervention humaine.

CONT

La figure 5 indique les principaux éléments de l'extinction automatique. Deux conditions doivent être remplies pour que cette méthode soit efficace : 1) l'incendie doit évidemment être détecté; et 2) un produit d'extinction doit être appliqué en quantité suffisante.

OBS

Suppression/extinction : Ensemble des opérations destinées à combattre le feu jusqu'à sa disparition.

Spanish

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