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ARSENIATE CUIVRE AMMONIACAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Treatment of Wood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammoniacal copper arsenate
1, record 1, English, ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACA 2, record 1, English, ACA
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Canada has published technical recommendations for environmental and worker health protection covering the five major wood preservation processes used in Canada. The chemicals used in these processes are creosote, chromated copper arsenate (CCA), ammoniacal copper arsenate (ACA), and pentachlorophenol (PCP). 3, record 1, English, - ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 1, English, - ammoniacal%20copper%20arsenate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arséniate de cuivre ammoniacal
1, record 1, French, ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 2, record 1, French, ACA
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environnement Canada a publié des recommandations techniques destinées à protéger l'environnement et les travailleurs des effets néfastes possibles des cinq principaux procédés de préservation du bois utilisés au Canada. Ces recommandations concernent les installations utilisant la créosote, l'arséniate de cuivre et de chrome (ACC), l'arséniate de cuivre ammoniacal (ACA), le pentachlorophénol (PCP) et le procédé par imprégnation thermique. 3, record 1, French, - ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACA : abréviation non officielle : ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 4, record 1, French, - ars%C3%A9niate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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