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ALARME ACCIDENTELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Security Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accidental alarm
1, record 1, English, accidental%20alarm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- system failure false alarm 2, record 1, English, system%20failure%20false%20alarm
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alarm set off and transmitted through accidental operation of an automatic or manual fire alarm device; frequent causes are low air pressure on automatic sprinkler dry valves, excessive heat from industrial processes, cold weather, and smoke detector sensitivity adjustment. 3, record 1, English, - accidental%20alarm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
system failure false alarm: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - accidental%20alarm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte accidentelle
1, record 1, French, alerte%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alarme intempestive 2, record 1, French, alarme%20intempestive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- alerte intempestive 1, record 1, French, alerte%20intempestive
correct, feminine noun
- alarme accidentelle 3, record 1, French, alarme%20accidentelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alarme résultant du déclenchement intempestif d'un avertisseur automatique ou manuel, souvent dû à une baisse de la pression d'air exercée sur la soupape différentielle d'un extincteur automatique non en charge, à la chaleur anormale dégagée par un processus industriel ou à des incidents mécaniques causés par le froid. 1, record 1, French, - alerte%20accidentelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 1, French, - alerte%20accidentelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, on distingue la fausse alarme, qui est due à un phénomène étranger donc faux et l'alarme intempestive qui est due à un phénomène réel (détecteur trop sensible ou disparition du phénomène qui était éphémère). 5, record 1, French, - alerte%20accidentelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alarme intempestive : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - alerte%20accidentelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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