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FUMEE PLOMB [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Lead fumes are extremely fine particles created after heating lead or lead-containing alloys to a temperature high enough to vaporize the lead. The lead then reacts with oxygen and condenses as fine particles of lead oxide.

OBS

lead fume: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • lead fumes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Soudage (Métal)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

La fumée de plomb est composée de particules de très petite taille, émises lorsque l'on chauffe du plomb – ou des alliages qui en contiennent – à une température assez élevée pour le vaporiser.

Spanish

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