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MULTIPURPOSE RATING [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Regulations
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
CONT

When an extinguishing agent is determined to be safe and effective for use on a combustible metal, the application instructions are included on the fireplace of the extinguisher, although no numerical rating is given ... Class D agents cannot be given a multipurpose rating for use on other classes of fire.

Key term(s)
  • multi-purpose rating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
CONT

Lorsqu'un agent extincteur est jugé sûr et efficace sur un feu de métal combustible, des instructions sur l'application sont données sur la plaque signalétique de l'extincteur, mais sans aucune cote numérique [...] Les agents extincteurs pour feux de classe D ne peuvent pas recevoir une cote polyvalente pour utilisation sur d'autres classes de feux.

Spanish

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