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ELIMINATION COMPLETE MATIERES [2 records]

Record 1 2026-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

[An] abatement activity [that] involves removing the hazardous materials entirely from the premises or structure [of a construction site].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Activité qui consiste à retirer entièrement les matériaux dangereux des locaux ou de la structure d’un chantier de construction.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

If all plankton is to be eliminated, prechlorination ... combined with coagulation: either coagulation through a sand filter if the water does not contain too much plankton and suspended matter.

Key term(s)
  • sand filter coagulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Si on veut une élimination complète du plancton, il faut [...] une coagulation sur filtre à sable, si l'eau n’ est pas très chargée en plancton et en matières en suspension. [...] une coagulation ajustée sur l'annulation du potentiel Zêta suivie d’une décantation, de préférence dans un appareil à lit de boues concentrées type Pulsator, et une filtration sur sable, le tout précédé d’une préchloration au break-point.

Spanish

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