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FUMEE TOXIQUE [3 records]

Record 1 2013-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

In fires, chemical reactions produce toxic smoke.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Dans un incendie, les réactions chimiques produisent de la fumée toxique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Transport of Water (Water Supply)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
CONT

In Sydney, properties may have illegal connections, where the rain water pipes have been illegally connected to the sewer. The most economical method of checking this condition is with a smoke test. Testing the pipes can also detect breaks and blockages as the smoke is seen penetrating from beneath the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
  • Canalisations à grande distance
DEF

Méthode rapide et économique pour localiser des points d’entrée d’infiltration/captage dans le système d’égout. Elle permet de trouver les points de contact avec le système de drainage pluvial ainsi que les raccordements défectueux (croisés).

OBS

Un résultat négatif(aucune fumée visible) ne permet toutefois pas de conclure sur l'inexistence de l'infiltration/captage. La fumée doit être non toxique, inodore et non salissante.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • The Lungs
OBS

The autopsy determined the cause of death to have been massive intercranial hemorrhage and terminal smoke inhalation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Poumons

Spanish

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