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HALON AUTOMATIC SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire and explosion suppression system
1, record 1, English, automatic%20fire%20and%20explosion%20suppression%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFESS 1, record 1, English, AFESS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic fire and explosion suppression system that consists of 1 set of fixed extinguishers containing FE-25 gas for the engine compartment, 3 sets of extinguishers containing halon in the crew compartment. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20fire%20and%20explosion%20suppression%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de suppression des explosions et d'incendie
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20des%20explosions%20et%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SASEI 1, record 1, French, SASEI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système [qui] comprend 1 ensemble d'extincteurs fixes dans le compartiment moteur qui contiennent du FE-25 et 3 extincteurs dans le compartiment d'équipage qui contiennent du gaz halon. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20suppression%20des%20explosions%20et%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halon automatic system
1, record 2, English, halon%20automatic%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic total flooding Halon system 2, record 2, English, automatic%20total%20flooding%20Halon%20system
correct
- automatic Halon extinguishing system 3, record 2, English, automatic%20Halon%20extinguishing%20system
correct
- automatic halon gas fire suppression system 4, record 2, English, automatic%20halon%20gas%20fire%20suppression%20system
correct
- halon fixed total flooding system 4, record 2, English, halon%20fixed%20total%20flooding%20system
correct
- halon total flooding system 5, record 2, English, halon%20total%20flooding%20system
correct
- total flooding halon system 4, record 2, English, total%20flooding%20halon%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanently piped system using a limited stored supply of a Halon gas under pressure, and discharge nozzles to totally flood an enclosed area. Released automatically, by a suitable detection system. Extinguishes fires by inhibiting the chemical reaction of fuel and oxygen. 1, record 2, English, - halon%20automatic%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction automatique par halon
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- I.E.A.H. 1, record 2, French, I%2EE%2EA%2EH%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'extinction automatique par protection d'ambiance au halon 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance%20au%20halon
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance au halon 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20protection%20d%27ambiance%20au%20halon
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction par noyage total au halon 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20noyage%20total%20au%20halon
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction automatique par saturation au halon 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20saturation%20au%20halon
proposal, masculine noun
- installation d'extinction automatique par halon 3, record 2, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
proposal, feminine noun
- installation d'extinction automatique par hydrocarbure halogéné 3, record 2, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20hydrocarbure%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de fonctionnement d'un système d'extinction par halon 1301. Les fonctions ou groupes de fonctions que doit (ou peut) assurer un système d'extinction automatique par halon 1301 (I.E.A.H.) sont [les suivantes] : [...] détection et sollicitation de l'I.E.A.H.; signalisation d'évacuation; répartition [...]; retardement de l'émission; ouverture des conteneurs; distribution; [...] émission. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[I.E.A.H.]: Les lettres I-E-A signifient «installation d'extinction automatique» (générique) alors que le H signifie «halon». 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Total flooding/noyage total (saturation): Action de remplir un volume avec un agent extincteur (gaz, mousse à haut foisonnement) afin de permettre l'extinction du feu à l'intérieur de ce volume. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Total flooding extinguishing system/système d'extinction par protection d'ambiance (par saturation) : Système fixe d'extinction pour l'extinction des feux dans une enceinte fermée. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Installations fixes d'extinction par hydrocarbures halogénés. Les halogénés ou halons sont des composés chimiquement définis, dérivés d'un hydrocarbure [méthane ou éthane] et contenant des halogènes: fluor, chlore, brome ou iode. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Noter que le terme «installation» peut se substituer au terme «système» dans toutes les vedettes ci-dessus. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- means of automatic suppression
1, record 3, English, means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- means of automatic fire suppression 1, record 3, English, means%20of%20automatic%20fire%20suppression
correct
- automatic suppression means 2, record 3, English, automatic%20suppression%20means
proposal
- automatic fire suppression means 2, record 3, English, automatic%20fire%20suppression%20means
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is not practical to rely on halon gas as the sole means of automatic fire suppression. If halon gas is still considered, it should be provided as a first line of defence only, and should be supported by other means of automatic suppression such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 3, English, - means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. 3, record 3, English, - means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyen d'extinction automatique
1, record 3, French, moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies 1, record 3, French, moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20des%20incendies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il n'est pas pratique de compter sur le gaz halon comme unique moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies. [...] [Il] devrait être utilisé conjointement avec d'autres moyens d'extinction automatique comme les extincteurs à eau. 2, record 3, French, - moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installation d'extinction: Ensemble des moyens d'extinction, d'alimentation et d'attaque destiné à projeter ou déverser un agent extincteur sur un foyer d'incendie. On distingue les installations fixes et les installations mobiles. (...) Ces installations peuvent être automatiques, semi-automatiques ou manuelles. 3, record 3, French, - moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic suppression
1, record 4, English, automatic%20suppression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic fire extinguishment 2, record 4, English, automatic%20fire%20extinguishment
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considering the possibility of halon failure, how ever remote it may be, I find halon gas is acceptable as a means to protect collections only as a first line of defence, and must be supported by other means of automatic suppression [of fire] such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20suppression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. 3, record 4, English, - automatic%20suppression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extinction automatique
1, record 4, French, extinction%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation fixe d'extinction automatique : Installation fixe d'extinction dont le déclenchement et le fonctionnement ne nécessitent pas une intervention humaine. 2, record 4, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La figure 5 indique les principaux éléments de l'extinction automatique. Deux conditions doivent être remplies pour que cette méthode soit efficace : 1) l'incendie doit évidemment être détecté; et 2) un produit d'extinction doit être appliqué en quantité suffisante. 3, record 4, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression/extinction : Ensemble des opérations destinées à combattre le feu jusqu'à sa disparition. 4, record 4, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first line of defence 1, record 5, English, first%20line%20of%20defence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considering the limited uses and drawbacks of halon total flooding systems, it is not practical to rely on halon gas as the sole means of automatic fire suppression. If halon gas is still considered, it should be provided as a first line of defence only, and should be supported by other means of automatic suppression such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 5, English, - first%20line%20of%20defence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyen de défense de première intervention
1, record 5, French, moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moyen de première intervention 1, record 5, French, moyen%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il n'est pas pratique de compter sur le gaz halon comme unique moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies. Si l'on envisage de continuer de l'utiliser, il ne devrait l'être qu'en tant que moyen de défense de première intervention et devrait être utilisé conjointement avec d'autres moyens d'extinction automatique comme les extincteurs à eau. 1, record 5, French, - moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discharge nozzle
1, record 6, English, discharge%20nozzle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Halon automatic system : A permanently piped system using a limited stored supply of a Halon gas under pressure, and discharge nozzles to totally flood an enclosed area. Released automatically, by a suitable detection system. 1, record 6, English, - discharge%20nozzle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur de décharge
1, record 6, French, diffuseur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diffuseur 2, record 6, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règles de conception et de réalisation [des systèmes d'extinction au Halon 1301] Le diffuseur de décharge est constitué d'un orifice, d'un déverseur et éventuellement d'un déflecteur. Le diffuseur doit pouvoir être muni de dispositifs de protection tels que : disques cassants, ou "bouchons" qui s'enlèvent automatiquement sous l'effet de la pression, lors de l'émission pour le cas où il existe des risques d'obstruction par des matières étrangères. 1, record 6, French, - diffuseur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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