Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
不可放置可燃性物料，以免被飛濺之火花所燃及
English translation:
Do not place flammable materials to avoid them being ignited by splashing sparks
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Vladyslav Golovaty
Aug 29, 2019 08:40
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Chinese term
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不可放置可燃性物料，以免被飛濺之火花所燃及
Chinese to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
general
"不可放置可燃性物料，以免被飛濺之火花所燃及" 請問怎麼翻譯成英文比較好。還有請問"不可.... 以免..."用什麼句型?
"Do not ..... to avoid...."這樣的句型行得通嗎?謝謝
"Do not ..... to avoid...."這樣的句型行得通嗎?謝謝
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Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
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Specializes in field
Ukraine
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Do not place flammable materials to avoid them being ignited by splashing sparks
of course, it works
Fire can occur when flammable material, oxygen and sufficient ignition ... If that is not possible it is important to avoid effective sources of ignition. .... there are enough precautions in place or more is needed to prevent harm. https://oshwiki.eu/wiki/Prevention_of_fires_and_explosions
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Note added at 35 mins (2019-08-29 09:15:43 GMT)
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.. Use equipment with spark-free, intrinsically safe induction motors or air motors to avoid producing sparks. ... Do not heat flammable liquids with an open flame. https://ehs.princeton.edu/book/export/html/195
This guidance does not apply to flammable liquids which present special ..... for people to escape or be evacuated to a place of safety; and following the ... should show that 'machinery is designed and constructed to avoid any risk http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg140.pdf
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Note added at 409 days (2020-10-11 09:31:29 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you very much!
Fire can occur when flammable material, oxygen and sufficient ignition ... If that is not possible it is important to avoid effective sources of ignition. .... there are enough precautions in place or more is needed to prevent harm. https://oshwiki.eu/wiki/Prevention_of_fires_and_explosions
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Note added at 35 mins (2019-08-29 09:15:43 GMT)
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.. Use equipment with spark-free, intrinsically safe induction motors or air motors to avoid producing sparks. ... Do not heat flammable liquids with an open flame. https://ehs.princeton.edu/book/export/html/195
This guidance does not apply to flammable liquids which present special ..... for people to escape or be evacuated to a place of safety; and following the ... should show that 'machinery is designed and constructed to avoid any risk http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg140.pdf
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Note added at 409 days (2020-10-11 09:31:29 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you very much!
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Gareth Callagy
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Technical Translator FR/ZH-cn > EN
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: French to English, Chinese to English, English
Keep flammable materials away to avoid ignition from (traveling) sparks
We don't know what the object that the flammable materials need to be kept away from, but in any case "Keep .....away" is a good and commonly used expression in this context.
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Do not place flammable substances (here) to avoid them being ignited by flying sparks
self-explanatory
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