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Record 1 2012-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Extinguishing Agents
OBS

These newer extinguishers use "clean agents" that are discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid that leaves no residue. These clean agents include hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCCF), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), perfluorocarbon (PFC), or fluoroidiocarbon (FIC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Agents extincteurs
OBS

Ces nouveaux extincteurs utilisent des «agents halogénés propres» qui sont expulsés sous forme de liquide à évaporation rapide et ne laissent aucun résidu. Ces agents sont notamment l'hydrochlorofluorocarbone (HCFC), l'hydrofluorocarbone (HFC), l'hydrocarbure perfluoré et le fluoroiodocarbone.

Spanish

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