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DANGEROUS GAS [2 records]

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Record 1 2013-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
DEF

Any natural or bi-product gas or vapor that has specific toxic effects on humans or animals.

OBS

Noxious: harmful or destructive to man or to other organisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
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Record 2 2001-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

In some cases, the [hydrolysis] reaction can even cause a fire or explosion or generate a dangerous gas (H2, for example), an explosive gas, a toxic gas or a corrosive gas (HCl).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
CONT

Dans certaines situations, la réaction [d'hydrolyse] est telle qu'elle peut provoquer un incendie ou une explosion ou produire un gaz dangereux, tel le H2, explosif ou corrosif, ou du HCl, un gaz toxique.

Spanish

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