flotteur d'additif

10:12 Apr 13, 2017
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French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Article on fire extinguisher
French term or phrase: flotteur d'additif
Hello all,
The following comes from an article describing an incident in which a technician was handling a water additive fire extinguisher which exploded. I know flotteur normally means float, but I can find no evidence of there being a float in a fire extinguisher, I may be wrong! Grateful for any help,
Il a récupéré le flotteur d’additif pour contrôler la date de péremption. En le retournant celui-ci lui a explosé au visage (bouchon dans l’œil et additif sur le visage).
Anne Greaves
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:22


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2additive separator diaphragm
B D Finch
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flotteur d\'additif
additive separator diaphragm


Explanation:
"Typically modern fire extinguisher bodies are constructed from Steel, Aluminium or Aluminium Alloy. These materials give the fire extinguisher a durable exterior to withstand knocks, external temperatures and corrosion. The cartridge in gas catridge operated fire extinguishers is usually coated in plastic to give the catridge extra protection against the contents of the fire extinguisher. There are two types are gas cartridges in modern fire extinguishers, these are; piercing disc and frangible pip cartridges. The piercing disc gas cartridge features a diaphragm which is pierced by a suitable shaped spindle. The frangible pip gas cartridge features a pip which is broken by a blunt spindle. In a gas cartridge operated fire extinguisher only the cartridge itself is pressurised whereas in a stored pressure fire extinguisher the entire body of the fire extinguisher is pressurised."

https://www.google.com/patents/US6886640?utm_source=gb-gplus...
The fire extinguisher fitted with a fluid spray nozzle comprises a liquid vessel (4) for ... A liquid expulsion system can be fitted with an elastic separation diaphragm ... vessel may be filled with liquefied carbon dioxide or SF6 gas as an additive.




    https://www.thesafetycentre.co.uk/blog/fire_extinguisher_construction_operation.php
B D Finch
France
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Native speaker of: English
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Reference: This might help

Reference information:
FNSA – Entretien des séparateurs hydrocarbures : guide des bonnes .... entraîné hors du séparateur (communément appelé flotteur ou obturateur) ..... (utilisation des extincteurs sur feux réels, extraction d'une personne inanimée à l'aide des.


    https://www.google.fr/?gws_rd=ssl#q=extincteur+ET+flotteur+entretien
    https://goo.gl/a9u2Jk
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France
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