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DEGRADED ASBESTOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degraded asbestos 1, record 1, English, degraded%20asbestos
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In other situations, the asbestos may be in a stable, safe state, such as in mechanical insulation, but its condition may be degraded to the point where friable asbestos fibres may be released into the air and present a hazard. 2, record 1, English, - degraded%20asbestos
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amiante dégradé 1, record 1, French, amiante%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans d'autres cas, l'amiante peut présenter un risque stable, sans danger, par exemple pour l'isolement mécanique, mais il peut présenter un état dégradé au point où, par sa friabilité, des fibres peuvent être libérées dans l'air et, en conséquence, être dangereuses. 2, record 1, French, - amiante%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical insulation 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20insulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In other situations, the asbestos may be in a stable, safe state, such as in mechanical insulation, but its condition may be degraded to the point where friable asbestos fibres may be released into the air and present a hazard. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20insulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isolement mécanique
1, record 2, French, isolement%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans d'autres cas, l'amiante peut présenter un risque stable, sans danger, par exemple pour l'isolement mécanique, mais il peut présenter un état dégradé au point où, par sa friabilité, des fibres peuvent être libérées dans l'air et, en conséquence, être dangereuses. 1, record 2, French, - isolement%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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