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STATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Electrostatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity to static discharge
1, record 1, English, sensitivity%20to%20static%20discharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- static discharge sensitivity 2, record 1, English, static%20discharge%20sensitivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosion data is information on the explosive properties of a material. The following types of information can be used to describe the explosive hazard of a material: a) Sensitivity to mechanical impact. ... b) Sensitivity to static discharge. This information indicates how readily the material can be ignited by an electric spark. 1, record 1, English, - sensitivity%20to%20static%20discharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Électrostatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité à la décharge statique
1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge%20statique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sensibilité à la décharge d'électricité statique 2, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20statique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les termes suivants peuvent servir à décrire les dangers que présente une matière explosive : a) Sensibilité au choc mécanique. [...] b) Sensibilité à la décharge statique. On indique ici le degré de probabilité qu'une étincelle électrique mette le feu à la substance. 1, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge%20statique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Épreuves de sensibilité". On cherche ici à déterminer la facilité avec laquelle une explosion peut s'amorcer à l'intérieur d'une masse de substance et les conditions dans lesquelles cette explosion pourra se propager. C'est ce que l'on appelle communément la sensibilité. 3, record 1, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9charge%20statique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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