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AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 1, English, cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical cartridge 2, record 1, English, chemical%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small, detachable part of an air-purifying respirator which is designed to adsorb gases and vapours from the air. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical Cartridge and Canister (gas mask) Respirators. ... The basic difference between a cartridge and a canister is the volume of sorbent it contains. The sorbent volume of a cartridge is small and its useful life is short, especially in areas of high gas or vapour concentration. These cartridges are limited to low concentrations and short exposure periods. However, canisters have more sorbent and can be used at higher gas concentrations or for extended periods under lower gas concentrations. 4, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "canister". 5, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche filtrante
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche chimique 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche 3, record 1, French, cartouche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche métallique qui contient des matières absorbantes [et dont la] face extérieure est percée de trous par où l'air vicié passe, traversant la cartouche et se purifiant. 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20filtrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte filtrante (ou bidon, réservoir, en anglais : «canister») est plus grosse que la cartouche et elle est reliée à la pièce faciale par un tube (et non fixée à cette dernière, ce qui est le cas de la cartouche). 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20filtrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical-cartridge respirator
1, record 2, English, chemical%2Dcartridge%20respirator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chemical cartridge respirator 2, record 2, English, chemical%20cartridge%20respirator
correct
- cartridge respirator 3, record 2, English, cartridge%20respirator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-emergency air-purifying respirator provided with one or more cartridges specific to various gases or vapours. 4, record 2, English, - chemical%2Dcartridge%20respirator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with the related terms "canister breathing apparatus", "dual cartridge respirator" and "cartridge". 5, record 2, English, - chemical%2Dcartridge%20respirator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- respirateur à cartouche filtrante
1, record 2, French, respirateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- respirateur à cartouche chimique 2, record 2, French, respirateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de protection respiratoire à cartouche chimique 3, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
- masque à cartouche 4, record 2, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masque à simple ou double cartouche vissée sur le porte-filtre aussi bien adapté aux poussières qu'aux gaz [...] 4, record 2, French, - respirateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20filtrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement, il s'agit d'un masque à cartouche filtrante. 3, record 2, French, - respirateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20filtrante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
respirateur : Appareil, masque qui permet de respirer dans une atmosphère toxique ou raréfiée. 5, record 2, French, - respirateur%20%C3%A0%20cartouche%20filtrante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- respirador químico de cartucho
1, record 2, Spanish, respirador%20qu%C3%ADmico%20de%20cartucho
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Respirador que usa varias sustancias químicas para purificar el aire inhalado de ciertos gases contaminantes y vapores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - respirador%20qu%C3%ADmico%20de%20cartucho
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery-powered respirator
1, record 3, English, battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Neoterik CF60 Care-Flo respirator is battery-powered, uses a hepa filter, and features a choice of a comfortable flip top or whole head style hood which does not require fit testing. 1, record 3, English, - battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic of a powered air-purifying respirator(PAPR)(q. v.). 2, record 3, English, - battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- battery powered respirator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire alimenté par piles
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20aliment%C3%A9%20par%20piles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description d'un appareil de protection respiratoire à épuration d'air motorisé, ou à ventilation assistée («powered air-purifying respirator»). (Voir aussi cette autre fiche) 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20aliment%C3%A9%20par%20piles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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