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le sol du local est imperméable, incombustible

English translation: cannot leak out

01:58 Dec 30, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / fire precautions in chemical factory
French term or phrase: le sol du local est imperméable, incombustible
Really sorry to do this, but although I know roughly what's involved, I can't quite get my head round it!

Le sol du local est imperméable, incombustible et disposé de façon à constituer ou à être dans une cuvette de rétention telle que les égouttures ou en cas d’incident, les liquides contenus dans les récipients, les appareils de fabrication ou les canalisations, ne puissent s’écouler au dehors.
Kpy
France
Local time: 11:55
English translation:cannot leak out
Explanation:

The floor of the plant/shop is waterproofed/sealed, fireproofed and set up in a retaining basin so that leaks or, in case of incident, liquids contained in containers, manufacturing appliances, or piping cannot flow/leak out.
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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 03:55
Grading comment
Rita, I am eternally grateful. I've been googling for ages for equivalent regulations in English.
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3 +1cannot leak out
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
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cannot leak out


Explanation:

The floor of the plant/shop is waterproofed/sealed, fireproofed and set up in a retaining basin so that leaks or, in case of incident, liquids contained in containers, manufacturing appliances, or piping cannot flow/leak out.

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 03:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1582
Grading comment
Rita, I am eternally grateful. I've been googling for ages for equivalent regulations in English.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): set up within or so as to form a retention basin. Usually contains firefighting water as well.
3 hrs
  -> thanks and Happy New Year! :-)
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