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ASBESTOS WORKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Consumer Product Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asbestos removal worker
1, record 1, English, asbestos%20removal%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asbestos remover 2, record 1, English, asbestos%20remover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A worker who] removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines... 1, record 1, English, - asbestos%20removal%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Sécurité des produits de consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'enlèvement de l'amiante
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée à l'enlèvement de l'amiante 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
- enleveur d'amiante 1, record 1, French, enleveur%20d%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
- enleveuse d'amiante 1, record 1, French, enleveuse%20d%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Seguridad de los productos de consumo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- removedor de asbestos
1, record 1, Spanish, removedor%20de%20asbestos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- removedora de asbestos 2, record 1, Spanish, removedora%20de%20asbestos
correct, feminine noun
- trabajador de remoción de asbestos 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20remoci%C3%B3n%20de%20asbestos
correct, masculine noun
- trabajadora de remoción de asbestos 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20de%20remoci%C3%B3n%20de%20asbestos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-asbestos worker
1, record 2, English, non%2Dasbestos%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lung cancer is a serious problem for asbestos workers. In general, insulators(a heavy exposure group) working in the trade for 20 years and [who] have never smoked have a risk that is five times that of a non-asbestos worker. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dasbestos%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur non exposé à l'amiante
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20non%20expos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse non exposée à l'amiante 2, record 2, French, travailleuse%20non%20expos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a lieu en effet eu égard au caractère évolutif des pathologies liées à l'amiante de tenir compte du risque d'une espérance de vie moindre que pour les travailleurs non exposés à l'amiante, avec le risque de développer une maladie telle qu'un mésothéliome affectant directement le pronostic vital [...] 1, record 2, French, - travailleur%20non%20expos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27amiante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador no expuesto al amianto
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20no%20expuesto%20al%20amianto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora no expuesta al amianto 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajadora%20no%20expuesta%20al%20amianto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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