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FIRE COMPARTMENT WALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire compartment wall
1, record 1, English, fire%20compartment%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without sprinkler protection for compact storage, fire endurance may exceed the resistance of fire compartment walls and the ability of the fire service to control it. Automatic sprinkler should be mandatory. 1, record 1, English, - fire%20compartment%20wall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire compartment: Part of building comprising one or more rooms or spaces, constructed to prevent spreading of fire to or from the remainder of the building for a given period of time. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20compartment%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paroi de compartiment résistant au feu
1, record 1, French, paroi%20de%20compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parois du compartiment [...] autres que la paroi extérieure doivent être coupe-feu 1 h 30. [...] Il a été considéré que le «compartiment à l'épreuve du feu» [sic] doit constituer un ouvrage de défense contre l'incendie tel que des services de secours, intervenant dans des délais de l'ordre de 1 h, puissent y contenir le feu. Il en résulte qu'avant le début de l'intervention des pompiers, le compartiment doit être suffisamment étanche à l'air pour qu'un apport de comburant ne facilite pas le développement du feu, tandis que ses parois doivent constituer, par elles-mêmes, des obstacles infranchissables au feu dans la mesure, bien entendu, où les conditions d'un incendie sont prévisibles. 2, record 1, French, - paroi%20de%20compartiment%20r%C3%A9sistant%20au%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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