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INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Security
  • Transport of Goods
CONT

Incompatible materials can react with the product or with components of the product and may: destroy the structure or function of a product; cause a fire, explosion or violent reaction; or cause the release of hazardous chemicals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Sécurité
  • Transport de marchandises
CONT

Les substances incompatibles peuvent réagir avec le produit ou avec un des ses ingrédients et : détruire la structure ou la fonction du produit; causer un incendie, une explosion ou une réaction violente; ou occasionner des émanations dangereuses en réagissant avec le produit.

OBS

"Matières" est un équivalent plus précis de l'anglais "materials", selon nous, que "substances". Le terme "marchandises" pourrait aussi être utilisé, suivant le contexte.

Spanish

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