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EPANCHEMENT ACIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Security
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

"lime": Calcium oxide (also known as quicklime) usually used for neutralization of acid spills or as an extinguishant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Sécurité
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

"Chaux" : oxyde de calcium (aussi appelé chaux vive) habituellement utilisé pour neutraliser les épanchements d'acide ou pour éteindre des incendies.

OBS

"Épanchement", dans le sens de "déversement", d'"écoulement", est vieilli (selon le petit Robert).

OBS

Sur les fiches techniques santé-sécurité, on trouve les expressions "Conduite à tenir en cas de déversement ou fuite", "Conduite à tenir en cas de renversement ou fuite" (en anglais : "Instructions in case of a leak or spill").

Spanish

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