Damp

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006903",
  "term": "Damp",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Any hazardous or asphyxiating gas found in a mine, other than normal atmospheric air. The term is a general one, specified by a prefix, such as firedamp for methane, blackdamp for air with depleted oxygen, or whitedamp for carbon monoxide. Gas concentrations are monitored continuously, with methane becoming explosive in air at concentrations between 5 and 15 percent.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "afterdamp",
    "chokedamp",
    "damp course",
    "damp proofing",
    "firedamp"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Grubengase",
    "es": "damp",
    "fr": "grisou"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/damp/"
}