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DECONTAMINATION TECHNIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A decontamination process that involves the use of chemical and physical methods to thoroughly remove contaminants from responders and their equipment.

OBS

Technical decontamination may also be used on incident victims in non-life-threatening situations.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
DEF

Processus de décontamination qui comprend l'utilisation de méthodes chimiques ou physiques pour retirer minutieusement les contaminants des intervenants et de leur équipement.

OBS

La décontamination technique peut aussi être effectuée sur des victimes d'incidents qui ne sont pas en danger de mort.

OBS

décontamination technique : 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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