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HALON DISCHARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- halon automatic system
1, record 1, English, halon%20automatic%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic total flooding Halon system 2, record 1, English, automatic%20total%20flooding%20Halon%20system
correct
- automatic Halon extinguishing system 3, record 1, English, automatic%20Halon%20extinguishing%20system
correct
- automatic halon gas fire suppression system 4, record 1, English, automatic%20halon%20gas%20fire%20suppression%20system
correct
- halon fixed total flooding system 4, record 1, English, halon%20fixed%20total%20flooding%20system
correct
- halon total flooding system 5, record 1, English, halon%20total%20flooding%20system
correct
- total flooding halon system 4, record 1, English, total%20flooding%20halon%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - halon%20automatic%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'extinction automatique par halon
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- I.E.A.H. 1, record 1, French, I%2EE%2EA%2EH%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'extinction automatique par protection d'ambiance au halon 2, record 1, 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 1, 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 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20par%20noyage%20total%20au%20halon
correct, masculine noun
- système d'extinction automatique par saturation au halon 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20saturation%20au%20halon
proposal, masculine noun
- installation d'extinction automatique par halon 3, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
proposal, feminine noun
- installation d'extinction automatique par hydrocarbure halogéné 3, record 1, French, installation%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20hydrocarbure%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Noter que le terme «installation» peut se substituer au terme «système» dans toutes les vedettes ci-dessus. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20par%20halon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halon discharge 1, record 2, English, halon%20discharge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a health and safety perspective, total flooding Halon 1301 systems have caused some anxiety amongst museum personnel working in areas protected with halon gas.... employees working in a computer room suffered injuries when struck by flying objects propelled by halon discharges, and ... a maintenance employee servicing the halon system, lunged through a large picture window (panic) after accidentally tripping the system himself. 1, record 2, English, - halon%20discharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émission de halon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20halon
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue de la santé et de la sécurité, les systèmes d'extinction au halon 1301 ont soulevé des inquiétudes parmi le personnel travaillant dans des endroits protégés par ce gaz. [...] les employés travaillant dans une salle d'ordinateur ont subi des blessures causées par des objets projetés par des émissions de halon [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20halon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Fire Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halon discharge nozzle 1, record 3, English, halon%20discharge%20nozzle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Sécurité incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- buse d'émission de halon
1, record 3, French, buse%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20halon
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discharge nozzle
1, record 4, English, discharge%20nozzle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - discharge%20nozzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur de décharge
1, record 4, French, diffuseur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diffuseur 2, record 4, French, diffuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - diffuseur%20de%20d%C3%A9charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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