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PYROTECHNIC SUBSTANCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

A mixture or compound designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as a result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reactions.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ICAO.

OBS

Division 1c of the Classification of Dangerous Goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Transport de marchandises
DEF

Mélange ou composé destiné à produire un effet calorifique, lumineux, sonore, gazeux ou fumigène ou une combinaison de tels effets, à la suite de réactions chimiques exothermiques, auto-entretenues non détonantes.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'OACI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
  • Transporte de mercancías
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