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OXIDIZING SUBSTANCE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

Substances which, while in themselves not necessarily combustible, may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause, or contribute to, the combustion of other material.

DEF

The term oxydizing material includes such chemicals as peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, nitrates, and permanganates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Matières qui, sans être toujours combustibles elles-mêmes, peuvent, en général en cédant de l'oxygène, provoquer ou favoriser la combustion d'autres matières.

DEF

Toute substance qui produit facilement de l'oxygène pour stimuler la combustion des matières organiques et inorganiques. Exemples : les bromates, les chlorates, les nitrates, les perchlorates, les permanganates, les peroxydes ou certains mélanges tels que le nitrocarbonitrate.

OBS

«Matières comburantes» : Division 5.1 de la classification des marchandises dangereuses.

OBS

Toutes les vedettes de cette fiche sont utilisées plus souvent au pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
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