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FIRE FIGHTING TIME [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A period of time beginning when the material becomes enveloped in flames and ending when the material may be expected to detonate.

OBS

The evacuation of all personnel to a specified withdrawal distance must be completed during this time.

Key term(s)
  • fire fighting time

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Période de temps qui commence au moment où le matériel est enveloppé par les flammes et qui se termine lorsqu'on prévoit que le matériel va exploser.

OBS

L'évacuation du personnel à une distance de repli particulière doit s'effectuer pendant cette période.

Spanish

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