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IGNITION HAZARD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire danger
1, record 1, English, fire%20danger
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element of fire hazard that expresses the result of an assessment of environmentalfactors that determine the ease of ignition, rate of spread, difficulty of control and fire impact. 2, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire danger: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire danger: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20danger
Record 1, Key term(s)
- danger of fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- danger d'incendie
1, record 1, French, danger%20d%27incendie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- danger de feu 2, record 1, French, danger%20de%20feu
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément du risque d'incendie qui exprime le résultat d'une évaluation de facteurs environnementaux qui déterminent la facilité d'allumage, la vitesse de propagation, ladifficulté de [maîtrise] et le potentiel de développement de l'incendie. 3, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
danger d'incendie; danger de feu : [termes généraux] servant à exprimer une estimation des facteurs tant constants que variables pour un certain type de combustible dans une région donnée, lesquels permettent de déterminer si des incendies peuvent prendre naissance, se propager et causer des dégâts et jusqu'à quel point ils peuvent être difficiles à supprimer. 2, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
danger d'incendie : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - danger%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition hazard
1, record 2, English, ignition%20hazard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque d'inflammation
1, record 2, French, risque%20d%27inflammation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ignitable mixture
1, record 3, English, ignitable%20mixture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ignitible mixture 2, record 3, English, ignitible%20mixture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a dangerous substance is capable of mixing with another substance to form an ignitable mixture and a hazard of ignition of the mixture by static electricity exists, the standards set out in the National Fire Prevention Association Inc. publication NFPA 77-1983... shall be adopted and implemented. 1, record 3, English, - ignitable%20mixture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélange inflammable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lange%20inflammable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla inflamable
1, record 3, Spanish, mezcla%20inflamable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inflamable:Se dice de un material capaz de soportar combustión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mezcla%20inflamable
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lignite, Graphite and Coal Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shiphold 1, record 4, English, shiphold
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methane control. Explosions of methane in silos and shipholds is an ever present hazard. For the safe handling of coal, effective methane control is essential. In addition to the conventional defences of excluding potential sources of ignition or placing the coal in an inert atmosphere, CANMET has initiated work on the microbiological control of methane. 1, record 4, English, - shiphold
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A contractor found that methane-oxidized bacteria, isolated from water samples taken from coal mines, remain active over an extended period of time and oxidize methane at an appreciable rate. This method may have applications for methane control in coal mines, coal-storage silos, and shipholds. 2, record 4, English, - shiphold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploit. de charbons fossiles autres que la tourbe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charbonnier
1, record 4, French, charbonnier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un entrepreneur a établi que des bactéries capables d'oxyder le méthane isolées dans des échantillons d'eau recueillis dans des mines de charbon restent actives pendant une longue période de temps et oxydent le méthane à une vitesse appréciable. Cette méthode pourrait être appliquée à l'élimination du méthane dans des mines de charbon, les silos de stockage et les charbonniers. 1, record 4, French, - charbonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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