# purging

> the introduction of an inert (i.e. non-combustible) purge gas into a closed system (e.g. a container or a process vessel) to prevent the formation of an ignitable atmosphere

**Wikidata**: [Q56291679](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56291679)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purging_(gas))  
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