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GENERAL EXHAUST VENTILATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 1, English, ventilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation is the movement of air. One of the main purposes of ventilation is to remove contaminated air from the workplace. There are several different kinds of ventilation.([including] general ventilation, local exhaust ventilation, mechanical ventilation and natural ventilation.) 2, record 1, English, - ventilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 1, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique ou installation permettant de ventiler. 2, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventiler : Faire circuler l'air dans une ambiance, soit en puisant de l'air extérieur ou conditionné, soit en extrayant l'air pollué, ou en combinant les deux actions. 2, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec aération, nom généralement donné à la ventilation quand elle est naturelle. 2, record 1, French, - ventilation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 1, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En materia de higiene industrial, la ventilación tiene por objeto cambiar el aire viciado de los centros de trabajo por aire libre o preparado artificialmente, cuya composición esté exenta de gases, polvos y vapores tóxicos y peligrosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local ventilation
1, record 2, English, local%20ventilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local exhaust ventilation 2, record 2, English, local%20exhaust%20ventilation
correct
- process ventilation 3, record 2, English, process%20ventilation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for capturing and exhausting contaminants from the air at the point where the contaminants are produced (for example, during welding, grinding, or similar operations). 4, record 2, English, - local%20ventilation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local exhaust ventilation is the removal of contaminated air directly at its source. This type of ventilation can help reduce worker exposure to airborne materials more effectively than general ventilation. This is because it does not allow the material to enter the work environment. It is usually recommended for hazardous airborne materials. [See also Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilation. ] 5, record 2, English, - local%20ventilation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation par aspiration à la source
1, record 2, French, ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ventilation locale 2, record 2, French, ventilation%20locale
feminine noun
- ventilation de procédé 3, record 2, French, ventilation%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation par aspiration à la source. Cette forme de ventilation consiste à éliminer l'air contaminé directement à la source. Cette méthode peut aider à réduire l'exposition du travailleur plus efficacement que la ventilation générale, car elle empêche l'air contaminé d'entrer dans l'atmosphère de la zone de travail. On la recommande habituellement pour les substances dangereuses en suspension dans l'air. [Voir aussi Ventilation mécanique et Ventilation.] 4, record 2, French, - ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación local
1, record 2, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20local
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Wastewater Treatment
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general exhaust ventilation
1, record 3, English, general%20exhaust%20ventilation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for exhausting air containing contaminants from a general work area. 2, record 3, English, - general%20exhaust%20ventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... general and local exhaust ventilation.... 3, record 3, English, - general%20exhaust%20ventilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilation générale par dépression
1, record 3, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ventilation générale par aspiration 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20aspiration
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation générale par extraction 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20extraction
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par dépression avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20par%20d%C3%A9pression%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par aspiration avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par extraction avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 3, French, ventilation%20par%20extraction%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions à partir des termes français «ventilation par dépression, par aspiration, par extraction» (en anglais : «exhaust ventilation») et des termes «ventilation générale, ventilation avec apport d'air neuf» (en anglais : «general ventilation») dans Termium. 1, record 3, French, - ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Building Ventilation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fan depressurization method
1, record 4, English, fan%20depressurization%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determination of the airtightness of building envelopes by the fan depressurization method.... This is a method for the determination of the airtightness of building envelopes. It is not a method for determining the actual air leakage which occurs through a building envelope under the influence of wind and buoyancy pressures or the operation of heating and ventilation systems.... Principle. A fan or fans are used to exhaust air from the building at rates required to maintain specified pressure differences across the building envelope. The air flows and the pressure differences are measured. The intention is to subject the complete envelope to a simultaneous and similarly directed air pressure. The flows are corrected to reference temperature and reference pressure. The relationship between flow and pressure difference is used to calculate the equivalent leakage area of the building envelope. [Source : Standard 149. 10-M of the Canadian General Standards Board]. 1, record 4, English, - fan%20depressurization%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the Termium record for "fan test". 1, record 4, English, - fan%20depressurization%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de dépressurisation au moyen d'un ventilateur
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20ventilateur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination de l'étanchéité à l'air des enveloppes de bâtiment par la méthode de dépressurisation au moyen d'un ventilateur. [...] Il s'agit d'une méthode permettant de déterminer l'étanchéité à l'air des enveloppes de bâtiment. Il ne s'agit pas d'une méthode permettant de repérer les fuites d'air de l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment à cause du vent ou des différences de pression créées par le chauffage ou la ventilation. [...] Principe. Un ou plusieurs ventilateurs permettent d'extraire l'air du bâtiment avec un débit suffisant pour maintenir une différence de pression de part et d'autre de l'enveloppe. On mesure le débit d'air et les différences de pression. Le but est de soumettre toute l'enveloppe à une pression d'air homogène et appliquée de façon régulière. Les débits sont corrigés de façon à tenir compte de la température et de la pression. La relation qui existe entre le débit et les différences de pression est utilisée pour calculer l'aire de fuite équivalente de l'enveloppe du bâtiment. [Source : Norme no. 149.10-M de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC]). 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20ventilateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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