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NON INFLAMMABLE [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Gas Industry
OBS

non-flammable gas: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Industrie du gaz
OBS

gaz non inflammable : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Industria del gas
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Record 2 1998-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pre-Fire Planning
DEF

Not flammable; specifically : not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Prévision des incendies
DEF

Qui ne peut prendre feu.

CONT

Un corps non inflammable est un corps combustible dont la combustion, généralement lente, se produit sans flammes et peut s'arrêter lorsqu'il n'est plus soumis à l'action de la chaleur et d'un courant d'air suffisant. Exemple : la laine, le cuir, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Previsión de incendios
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Record 3 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fireproofing
  • Interior Decorations
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Flame retardant refers to materials, usually decorative, which due to chemical treatment or inherent properties do not ignite readily or propagate flaming under small to moderate exposure. It is the preferable term to denote chemicals,processes, paints, or coatings used for the treatment of such materials as fabrics, foliage, Christmas trees and similar items in the class of decorations or furnishings. Flame retardant denotes a lower degree of resistance than fire retardant.

CONT

A flame-resistant fabric is defined as one which either will not burn, or will burn so slowly as to allow time to extinguish the flame or discard the burning fabric, and thus obviate severe injury to the wearer. The flame-resistance rating of a fabric is derived from flammability testing and is equal to the time in seconds necessary for the propagation of flame over a distance of one hundred inches in a vertical strip of fabric.

OBS

Flame resistant is a term that may be used more or less interchangeably with "flame retardant".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ignifugation
  • Décoration intérieure
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

[...] on s'oriente vers la fabrication de textiles satisfaisant aux tests sévères des laboratoires agréés par le Ministère de l'Intérieur (contrôle de la vitesse de propagation des flammes, du dégagement de gaz toxiques, de l'opacité des fumées) et pouvant ainsi obtenir le label "non-feu" délivré par le Groupement technique des Matières et Produits non inflammables [...] Il faut, à ce propos, distinguer très nettement les textiles non-feu, qui gardent indéfiniment leurs propriétés, des textiles simplement "ignifugés", qui perdent les leurs au bout de trois, quatre ou cinq ans.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Fires and Explosions
CONT

While a number of different types of foam are commercially available for fighting chemical fire, only two types of foam are considered in this book: "ordinary foam, such as AFFF or protein foam and "alcohol" foam, i.e., alcohol resistant foam. "Alcohol" foam is recommended for some water miscible and some immiscible flammable liquids which tend to break down other foams. In cases where a doubt exists as to the requirement for or efficiency of "alcohol" foam, "ordinary" foam is recommended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Feux et explosions
CONT

Il existe sur le marché différents types de mousses utilisées pour combattre les incendies d'origine chimique, [parmi lesquelles se trouvent] (...) la mousse "ordinaire", telle celle qui forme un film flottant (AFFF) ou mousse protéinée et la mousse "alcoolisée" (mousse résistante à l'alcool). L'utilisation de la mousse alcoolisée est conseillée pour certains liquides qui sont miscibles avec l'eau et certains liquides inflammables non miscibles qui tendent à désagréger d'autres mousses.

Spanish

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