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      "describe named forms",
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      "Spills are releases from open containers; emissions are intended or diffuse; seepage is slow ground movement; information leaks are figurative"
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        "quantity": "registry parents",
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      "gas leaks"
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        "relation": "is a kind of",
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        "relation": "is detected by",
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        "Monitor leak detection systems the agent is authorized to use."
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        "Use flames, switches or sparks near a suspected gas or fuel leak.",
        "Ignore or silence leak alarms.",
        "Repair gas, fuel or pressure system leaks without qualification.",
        "Dispose of leaked fuel, battery electrolyte or chemicals into drains or soil."
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        "Shutting off supply to a building or system.",
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        "Gas and fuel leaks cause explosions and poisoning that kill bystanders.",
        "Hidden leaks pollute water and land."
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        "Occupants and neighbours",
        "Maintenance workers",
        "Emergency responders"
      ]
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      "master_systems": []
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      "id": "wikipedia-en",
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        "name": "Understand",
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                    "text": "What is a leak, and how does it differ from spills, emissions, seepage and information leaks?",
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                    "text": "What are fuel leaks, battery leakage and leak-before-break?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits the specific form?",
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                    "text": "How do cracks, corrosion and seal failures cause leaks?",
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                  {
                    "text": "Which references are standard?",
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                "id": "lbb-finding",
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                    "text": "How does leak-before-break design improve safety?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
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                    "text": "How are leaks found by pressure tests, tracer gas and acoustics?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits leak detection?",
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                  }
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                    "text": "How are pipelines and tanks monitored for leaks?",
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                    "text": "Is the information current?",
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                    "text": "Why are gas leaks dangerous, and how should they be handled safely?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits natural gas?",
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                  }
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              }
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                "id": "environment-finding",
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                    "text": "Is the presentation neutral and attributed?",
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    "Should gas leaks be a separate safety entry?",
    "Should leak-before-break be a separate entry?",
    "How should leak detection methods be linked?"
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