Containment line
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001323
A physical barrier established to prevent the spread of a hazardous material spill, fire, or other incident. This line can consist of booms, absorbent materials, earth berms, or fire hoses. Its purpose is to limit the affected area and protect personnel and the environment from further contamination or damage.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001323 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial safety |
| References | Review of the Initial Response to the Wye River-Jamieson Track Fire (Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria) |
| Translations | German: Brandschutzstreifen; Spanish: línea de contención; French: ligne de confinement |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001323",
"term": "Containment line",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A physical barrier established to prevent the spread of a hazardous material spill, fire, or other incident. This line can consist of booms, absorbent materials, earth berms, or fire hoses. Its purpose is to limit the affected area and protect personnel and the environment from further contamination or damage.",
"subject": "Industrial safety",
"references": [
"Review of the Initial Response to the Wye River-Jamieson Track Fire (Inspector-General for Emergency Management Victoria)"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Brandschutzstreifen",
"es": "línea de contención",
"fr": "ligne de confinement"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/containment-line/"
}
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