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AMIANTE FRIABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asbestos condition 1, record 1, English, asbestos%20condition
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A distinction is made between its state and its condition here, because in some applications, such as sprayed- or trowelled-on friable insulation, the asbestos may be in good condition but it is in an inherently hazardous state. 2, record 1, English, - asbestos%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état de l’amiante
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamiante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous distinguons «risque» et «état» parce que, dans certaines applications, par exemple pulvérisé ou projeté sur un isolant friable, l'amiante peut se trouver en bon état mais présenter un risque inhérent. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bamiante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area above suspended ceiling 1, record 2, English, area%20above%20suspended%20ceiling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survey should be performed on a floor-by-floor and room-by-room basis, including all interstitial spaces such as service shafts and bulkheads, and areas above suspended ceilings. The surveyor must examine all of the potentially friable asbestos materials and applications, such as floor finishes, ceiling tiles and asbestos-reinforced cement products. 1, record 2, English, - area%20above%20suspended%20ceiling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espacement au-dessus des plafonds suspendus
1, record 2, French, espacement%20au%2Ddessus%20des%20plafonds%20suspendus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relevé devrait se dérouler étage par étage, pièce par pièce, y compris dans tous les espaces intercalaires tels que les gaines techniques et les édicules ainsi que les espacements au-dessus des plafonds suspendus, s’attarder à tous les matériaux pouvant être constitués d’amiante friable et aux applications telles que les finis de sol, les plaques de plafond et les produits de ciment renforcés à l'amiante. 1, record 2, French, - espacement%20au%2Ddessus%20des%20plafonds%20suspendus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friable asbestos material 1, record 3, English, friable%20asbestos%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friable asbestos materials are materials that, when dry, can be crumpled, pulverized or powdered using hand pressure. 1, record 3, English, - friable%20asbestos%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Matériaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amiante friable
1, record 3, French, amiante%20friable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amiante friable est un matériau que, après séchage, la pression de la main suffit à froisser ou à pulvériser. 1, record 3, French, - amiante%20friable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interstitial space 1, record 4, English, interstitial%20space
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survey should be performed on a floor-by-floor and room-by-room basis, including all interstitial spaces such as service shafts and bulkheads, and areas above suspended ceilings. The surveyor must examine all of the potentially friable asbestos materials and applications, such as floor finishes, ceiling tiles and asbestos-reinforced cement products. 1, record 4, English, - interstitial%20space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- espace intercalaire
1, record 4, French, espace%20intercalaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relevé devrait se dérouler étage par étage, pièce par pièce, y compris dans tous les espaces intercalaires tels que les gaines techniques et les édicules ainsi que les espacements au-dessus des plafonds suspendus, s’attarder à tous les matériaux pouvant être constitués d’amiante friable et aux applications telles que les finis de sol, les plaques de plafond et les produits de ciment renforcés à l'amiante. 1, record 4, French, - espace%20intercalaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- friable insulation 1, record 5, English, friable%20insulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is made between its state and its condition here, because in some applications, such as sprayed- or trowelled-on friable insulation, the asbestos may be in good condition but it is in an inherently hazardous state. 1, record 5, English, - friable%20insulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Procédés de construction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- isolant friable
1, record 5, French, isolant%20friable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous distinguons «risque» et «état» parce que, dans certaines applications, par exemple pulvérisé ou projeté sur un isolant friable, l'amiante peut se trouver en bon état mais présenter un risque inhérent. 1, record 5, French, - isolant%20friable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inherently hazardous state 1, record 6, English, inherently%20hazardous%20state
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A distinction is made between its state and its condition here, because in some applications, such as sprayed- or trowelled-on friable insulation, the asbestos may be in good condition but it is in an inherently hazardous state. 1, record 6, English, - inherently%20hazardous%20state
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- risque inhérent
1, record 6, French, risque%20inh%C3%A9rent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous distinguons «risque» et «état» parce que, dans certaines applications, par exemple pulvérisé ou projeté sur un isolant friable, l'amiante peut se trouver en bon état mais présenter un risque inhérent. 1, record 6, French, - risque%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- good condition 1, record 7, English, good%20condition
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In evaluating a building or other work, it is critical to determine the state or condition of the asbestos. A distinction is made between its state and its condition here, because in some applications, such as sprayed- or trowelled-on friable insulation, the asbestos may be in good condition but it is in an inherently hazardous state. 1, record 7, English, - good%20condition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bon état 1, record 7, French, bon%20%C3%A9tat
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En évaluant un bâtiment ou un autre ouvrage, il est vital de déterminer le risque que présente l'amiante ou l'état dans lequel il se trouve. Nous distinguons «risque »et «état »parce que, dans certaines applications, par exemple pulvérisé ou projeté sur un isolant friable, l'amiante peut se trouver en bon état mais présenter un risque inhérent. 1, record 7, French, - bon%20%C3%A9tat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Construction Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- friable asbestos 1, record 8, English, friable%20asbestos
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The survey should be performed on a floor-by-floor and room-by-room basis, including all interstitial spaces such as service shafts and bulkheads, and areas above suspended ceilings. The surveyor must examine all of the potentially friable asbestos materials and applications, such as floor finishes, ceiling tiles and asbestos-reinforced cement products. 1, record 8, English, - friable%20asbestos
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Matériaux de construction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amiante friable
1, record 8, French, amiante%20friable
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le relevé devrait se dérouler étage par étage, pièce par pièce, y compris dans tous les espaces intercalaires tels que les gaines techniques et les édicules ainsi que les espacements au-dessus des plafonds suspendus, s’attarder à tous les matériaux pouvant être constitués d’amiante friable et aux applications telles que les finis de sol, les plaques de plafond et les produits de ciment renforcés à l'amiante. 1, record 8, French, - amiante%20friable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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