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REACTIVE MATERIAL [2 records]

Record 1 1998-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

A chemical substance or mixture that will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive due to shock, pressure, or temperature.

OBS

Includes materials or mixtures that fall within any of these categories: explosive materials; organic peroxides; pressure-generating materials; water-reactive materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Feux et explosions
OBS

réactif (adjectif) : Se dit d'un corps qui entre facilement en réaction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Fuegos y explosiones
CONT

Materiales reactivos al agua. El agua se usa a veces para enjuagar derrames y para reducir o dirigir los vapores en situaciones de derrame. Algunos de los materiales cubiertos por este libro guía pueden reaccionar violentamente o incluso explosivamente con el agua. En estos casos, considere la posibilidad de dejar que el fuego arda o dejar al derrame solo [...]

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Record 2 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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