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CLASS FIRE [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
CONT

Fire classes: Categories of fire based on type of fuel or extend of spread that provides a general indication of severity and hazards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
CONT

Classes de feux. Le présent document range en quatre classes les feux de diverses natures qui peuvent se définir par la nature du combustible. Cette classification est plus particulièrement utile dans le domaine de la lutte contre l'incendie au moyen d'extincteurs. [...] désignation des classes de feux [...] Classe A [...] Classe B [...] Classe C [...] Classe D [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

... a fire involving combustible materials such as wood, cloth and paper.

OBS

"class A fire" is officialized by the Canadian Pacific Ltd.

Key term(s)
  • class A
  • fire class A

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Feu de matières à base de cellulose (bois, papiers, tissus, fourrages, etc.),sur lesquelles l'eau, en jet ou diffusée, est en général l'agent d'extinction le plus efficace.

OBS

Classe A :feux de matériaux solides, généralement de nature organique dont la combustion se fait normalement avec formation de braises; [...]

OBS

Les termes «feu de classe A» et «feu sec» sont uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

OBS

feu de classe A : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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