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GAZ COMPRIME [2 records]

Record 1 2013-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
DEF

A gas packed in pressure bottle or pressure tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Formulation gazeuse sous pression, conditionnée en bouteille ou en réservoir.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
DEF

A material which is a gas at normal room temperature (20ºC) and pressure but is packaged as a pressurized gas, dissolved gas or gas liquified by compression or refrigeration.

CONT

The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which are classified as compressed gases. Regardless of whether a compressed gas is packaged in an aerosol can, a pressurized cylinder or a refrigerated container, it must by stored and handled very carefully. Puncturing or damaging the container or allowing the container to become hot may result in an explosion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
DEF

Matière ou mélange comprimé dont la pression absolue est supérieure à 275 kPa à 21 °C ou supérieure à 717 kPa à 54 °C, ou les deux; ou liquide ayant une pression de vapeur absolue supérieure à 275 kPa à 38 °C.

OBS

comprimé : Diminué de volume par pression.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
DEF

Cualquier material inflamable que tiene una presión de vapor que excede 40 psi absoluto a 38º C.

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