Manlock
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003519
A sealed chamber designed to allow personnel to pass between areas of different atmospheric pressures, such as into a hyperbaric environment or a hazardous zone. It operates by sequentially pressurizing and depressurizing the chamber, preventing sudden pressure changes or contamination. Manlocks are regulated by safety standards like OSHA for confined space entry.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003519 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Construction |
| Translations | German: Manlock; Spanish: exclusa de personal; French: sas d'accès |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Manlock",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A sealed chamber designed to allow personnel to pass between areas of different atmospheric pressures, such as into a hyperbaric environment or a hazardous zone. It operates by sequentially pressurizing and depressurizing the chamber, preventing sudden pressure changes or contamination. Manlocks are regulated by safety standards like OSHA for confined space entry.",
"subject": "Construction",
"translations": {
"de": "Manlock",
"es": "exclusa de personal",
"fr": "sas d'accès"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/manlock/"
}
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