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MASS DECONTAMINATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The physical process of rapidly removing contaminants from multiple people at the same time, in potentially life-threatening situations, with or without the establishment of a formal decontamination corridor.

OBS

Mass decontamination usually involves removing clothing and flushing contaminated individuals with large quantities of water from low-pressure hoselines or other water sources.

OBS

mass decontamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Processus physique de suppression rapide de contaminants sur plusieurs personnes à la fois, dans des situations potentiellement mortelles, avec ou sans l'établissement d'un corridor de décontamination officiel.

OBS

La décontamination de masse comprend habituellement le retrait des vêtements et l'aspersion à grande eau des personnes contaminées à l'aide de tuyaux basse pression ou d'autres sources d'alimentation en eau.

OBS

décontamination de masse : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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