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tank car flare off [1 record]

Record 1 1981-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

The safety device header outlet on tank cars containing gaseous hydrogen is equipped with an ignition device that will ignite any hydrogen discharged through the safety device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

flare off: éliminer l'excès d'un gaz par combustion (en une flamme vacillante) (MZZB-67, p.70).

Spanish

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