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PERFORMANCE UNDER FIRE EXPOSURE CONDITIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- behaviour in a fire
1, record 1, English, behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- performance in fire 2, record 1, English, performance%20in%20fire
correct
- performance under fire exposure conditions 3, record 1, English, performance%20under%20fire%20exposure%20conditions
correct
- reaction to fire 4, record 1, English, reaction%20to%20fire
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any characteristic behaviour that might increase significantly the hazard presented by the burning material (e.g. dense smoke, flammable vapours, toxic smoke, possibility of polymerization or explosion). 5, record 1, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a long history of over 150 years of excellent performance in numerous severe fires has established the superior fire endurance of heavy timber framing. 6, record 1, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare "fire property", "fire hazard properties" and "burning characteristics. 7, record 1, English, - behaviour%20in%20a%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement au feu
1, record 1, French, comportement%20au%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction au feu 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement d'un matériau qui, dans des conditions d'essai spécifiées, alimente un feu auquel il est exposé. 3, record 1, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décret no 57.1161 [...] définit la réaction au feu d'un matériau comme "l'aliment qui peut être apporté au feu et au développement de l'incendie" par ce matériau. La notion "d'aliment" apportée au feu correspond à une notion de combustibilité du matériau, donc de la quantité de calories dégagées [...] 4, record 1, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il y a six] classements de réaction. [...]. M0 : incombustible; M1 : Non inflammable; M2 : Difficilement inflammable; M3 : Moyennement inflammable; M4 : Facilement inflammable; M5 : Très facilement inflammable. 4, record 1, French, - comportement%20au%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción al fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contribución de un material al inicio, desarrollo y propagación de un fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20al%20fuego
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