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Record 1 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Scientific Research Facilities
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

Waste that is known or suspected to contain infectious material or which because of its physical or biological nature may be harmful to humans, animals, plants or the environment.

Key term(s)
  • bio-hazardous waste
  • bio-hazard waste

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

Élimination des déchets dangereux - Tout matériel entrant en contact avec du sang ou du sérum [...] doit être considéré comme biodangereux, c'est-à-dire dangereux pour d'autres sujets humains. [...] Les déchets biodangereux doivent être placés dans un conteneur spécial [...] conservés et transportés en toute sécurité et éliminés avec précaution [...]

Key term(s)
  • déchets bio-dangereux

Spanish

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