Wetdown
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006569
The process of applying water to a work area or material to suppress dust, cool surfaces, or prevent ignition. This practice is common in construction, demolition, and mining operations to maintain air quality and mitigate fire hazards. A wetdown can involve hoses, sprinklers, or specialized water trucks, depending on the scale of the operation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006569 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial safety |
| Translations | German: Wetdown; Spanish: bautismo; French: cérémonie d'arrosage |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Industrial safety",
"translations": {
"de": "Wetdown",
"es": "bautismo",
"fr": "cérémonie d'arrosage"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wetdown/"
}
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