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Record 1 1991-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Physics
CONT

Workplace emergencies. ... The hazards of a fire: flames and heat, toxic gases, smoke and lack of oxygen.

CONT

chemical hazards (toxicity, oxygen deficiency, flammability)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Feux et explosions
  • Physique
OBS

"manque" : Fait de manquer, absence ou grave insuffisance d'une chose nécessaire. [p. ex. :] Le manque absolu d'eau.

Spanish

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