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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal protective equipment
1, record 1, English, personal%20protective%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 1, English, PPE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that is designed to be worn by individuals to protect them against one or more hazards. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personal protective equipment; PPE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPI 2, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuel 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement conçu pour être porté par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs dangers. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de protection individuels sont classés tout comme les protecteurs collectifs (barrières et gardes) comme des interventions entre la source du risque et les personnes exposées. Cependant, contrairement aux interventions à la source qui éliminent le risque et par conséquent l'exposition des travailleurs, les équipements de protection individuels ne préviennent pas l'accident, ils évitent ou limitent le contact avec les personnes ou en atténuent les conséquences. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection individuelle; EPI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPI 1, record 1, Spanish, EPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un equipo de protección individual (EPI) es cualquier equipo destinado a ser llevado o sujetado por el trabajador para que le proteja de uno o varios riesgos que puedan amenazar su seguridad o su salud, así como cualquier complemento o accesorio destinado a tal fin […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal protective equipment
1, record 2, English, personal%20protective%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 2, English, PPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- personal safety equipment 3, record 2, English, personal%20safety%20equipment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clothing or devices worn to help isolate a person from direct exposure to a hazardous material or situation. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a MSDS, personal protective equipment which protects from chemical exposures is listed. This can include protective clothing, respiratory protection and eye protection. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sometimes, personal protective equipment may be needed along with engineering controls. For example, a ventilation system (an engineering control) reduces the inhalation hazard of a chemical, while gloves and an apron (personal protective equipment) reduce skin contact. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal protective equipment: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuelle 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 2, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 2, French, EPI
- équipement individuel de protection 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20individuel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de protection individuelle 5, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20individuelle
masculine noun
- matériel personnel de protection 6, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20personnel%20de%20protection
avoid, masculine noun
- appareils de protection individuelle 7, record 2, French, appareils%20de%20protection%20individuelle
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à être porté ou tenu par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs risques susceptibles de menacer sa santé ainsi que sa sécurité. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection : Dispositif de protection individuelle de l'ensemble du corps y compris la tête, les pieds et les mains. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Personal protective equipment» est parfois rendu par «vêtements de protection». Cet équivalent ne saurait convenir pour tous les contextes, c'est un spécifique. 10, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipement de protection individuel : terme utilisé à la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique; terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de protección del personal 2, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principal forma de exposición del personal a los solventes de limpieza es por inhalación y absorción a través de la piel. Por lo que cuando no se les utilice, los tanques deberán permanecer tapados y bien ventilados. Asimismo, se deberá utilizar de manera conjunta los dispositivos de ventilación y el equipo de protección del personal (respirador, guantes, etc.) para minimizar los riesgos potenciales de exposición. 2, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A efectos del presente Real Decreto, se entenderá por equipo de protección individual, cualquier equipo destinado a ser llevado o sujetado por el trabajador para que le proteja de uno o varios riesgos que puedan amenazar su seguridad o su salud, así como cualquier complemento o accesorio destinado a tal fin. 1, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
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