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REGULAR DRY CHEMICAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- regular dry chemical
1, record 1, English, regular%20dry%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ordinary dry chemical 1, record 1, English, ordinary%20dry%20chemical
correct
- dry chemical 1, record 1, English, dry%20chemical
correct, see observation
- dry chemicals 2, record 1, English, dry%20chemicals
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry chemical is a powder mixture which is used as a fire extinguishing agent. It is intended for application by means of portable extinguishers, hand hose line systems, or fixed systems. ... The terms "regular dry chemical" and "ordinary dry chemical" generally refer to powders that are listed for use on class B and class C fires. "Multipurpose dry chemical" refers to powders that are listed for use on class A, class B, and class C fires. 1, record 1, English, - regular%20dry%20chemical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms regular dry chemical, ordinary dry chemical, and multipurpose dry chemical should not be confused with "dry powder" or "dry compound" which are the terms used to identify powdered extinguishing agents developed primarily for use on combustible metal fires. 1, record 1, English, - regular%20dry%20chemical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre extinctrice B
1, record 1, French, poudre%20extinctrice%20B
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poudre B 2, record 1, French, poudre%20B
correct, feminine noun
- poudre classique 2, record 1, French, poudre%20classique
correct, feminine noun
- poudres 3, record 1, French, poudres
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agents extincteurs. [...] Poudres. L'efficacité de produits solides pulvérulents pour l'extinction des feux [...]. On distingue actuellement trois sortes de poudres : les poudres «B» uniquement valables sur feux de classes B et C. Les poudres dites polyvalentes valables sur feux de classes A, B et C. Les poudres pour «feux spéciaux» (métaux légers, etc.). Mode d'action. Les poudres B : les produits B ne sont valables que sur les feux d'hydrocarbures liquides ou gazeux pour lesquels la suppression des flammes correspond à l'extinction complète. On a donné à ce mode d'extinction le nom d'«inhibition de la flamme». [...] Si l'utilisation des poudres classiques ne pouvait être envisagée que pour les feux d'hydrocarbures et les feux de gaz, les poudres ABC sont efficaces dans le plupart des cas. 2, record 1, French, - poudre%20extinctrice%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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