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EYE WASH STATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Scienceware eye wash station
1, record 1, English, Scienceware%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scienceware eye wash station : term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - Scienceware%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste rince-œil Scienceware
1, record 1, French, poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20Scienceware
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste rince-œil Scienceware : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20Scienceware
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nalgene eye wash station
1, record 2, English, Nalgene%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nalgene eye wash station : term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - Nalgene%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste rince-œil Nalgene
1, record 2, French, poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20Nalgene
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste rince-œil Nalgene : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20Nalgene
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye-wash station
1, record 3, English, eye%2Dwash%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eye wash station 2, record 3, English, eye%20wash%20station
correct
- eyewash station 2, record 3, English, eyewash%20station
correct
- eye washing fountain 3, record 3, English, eye%20washing%20fountain
- eyewash fountain 4, record 3, English, eyewash%20fountain
- eye wash fountain 5, record 3, English, eye%20wash%20fountain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Porta-Stream eye wash station releases criss-cross streams of water at a touch, for a quick, complete flooding of eyes to decontaminate faster.... [Source : Catalogue de la cie Levitt-Safety Limited]. 6, record 3, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Safe handling and storage can be accomplished if the following procedures are followed: ... provide easy access to eye-wash stations, showers or other source of fresh water, for emergency use .... 7, record 3, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eyewash: a liquid used in bathing the eyes: an eye douche. 8, record 3, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eye wash station; eyewash station : terms taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 2, record 3, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin oculaire
1, record 3, French, bassin%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- douche oculaire automatique 2, record 3, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- fontaine pour irrigation oculaire 3, record 3, French, fontaine%20pour%20irrigation%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
- bain oculaire automatique 4, record 3, French, bain%20oculaire%20automatique
see observation, masculine noun
- poste pour le lavage des yeux 5, record 3, French, poste%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
- douche oculaire 6, record 3, French, douche%20oculaire
feminine noun
- poste rince-œil 6, record 3, French, poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation sanitaire avec bains-douches : des bassins oculaires devraient être installés près des postes de travail où la projection de substances irritantes ou corrosives peuvent se produire. 7, record 3, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les établissements industriels où existe un risque de brûlures chimiques devraient être pourvus de douches spéciales d'urgence et de fontaines pour les irrigations oculaires. 3, record 3, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain oculaire automatique : Enviroguide Acide sulfurique 9.1.7; Prévention des accidents, OLF, n° 222; Catalogue Canlab. 4, record 3, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
douche oculaire; poste rince-œil : termes tirés du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 6, record 3, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavaojos
1, record 3, Spanish, lavaojos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de regadera con lavaojos 2, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20regadera%20con%20lavaojos
correct, feminine noun
- fuente lavaojos 2, record 3, Spanish, fuente%20lavaojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo provisto de dos regaderas que vierten rocío de agua sobre los ojos para lavarlos, en caso de haber sido afectados por agentes agresivos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - lavaojos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-contained eye wash station
1, record 4, English, self%2Dcontained%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-contained eye wash station : term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dcontained%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste rince-œil autonome
1, record 4, French, poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste rince-œil autonome : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eye douche
1, record 5, English, eye%20douche
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- eye wash solution 2, record 5, English, eye%20wash%20solution
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eyewash: a liquid used in bathing the eyes: an eye douche. 1, record 5, English, - eye%20douche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douche: a jet or current (as of water) directed against a part or into a cavity of the body... 2. a device (as a syringe) for giving douches. 1, record 5, English, - eye%20douche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eye wash solution : Part of an eye wash station. Source : Catalogue Levitt-Safety Ltd. 2, record 5, English, - eye%20douche
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- douche oculaire
1, record 5, French, douche%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bain d'yeux 2, record 5, French, bain%20d%27yeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux douches oculaires, placées par batteries de deux dans des armoires métalliques clairement signalées [...], il s'agit de flacons en matière plastique contenant une solution stérile de chlorure de sodium à 9% permettant le lavage des yeux en cas de projection de produit corrosif ou d'introduction de poussières. 1, record 5, French, - douche%20oculaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bains d'yeux. C'est une vieille médication qui s'emploie encore parfois dans les blépharites. On demande au malade d'ouvrir l'œil dans une œillère et de l'y maintenir 1 ou 2 minutes. On emploie souvent des solutions légèrement alcalines : borate à 1%, de l'eau de rose. 2, record 5, French, - douche%20oculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- emergency eye wash station
1, record 6, English, emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- emergency eyewash station 2, record 6, English, emergency%20eyewash%20station
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable emergency eye wash station. The Porta-Stream eye wash station releases criss-cross streams of water at a touch, for a quick, complete flooding of eyes to decontaminate faster, when seconds count. Made of high-impact polyethylene, it holds six gallons of water. Complete with hanging bracket. No plumbing, pipes or tanks needed. 1, record 6, English, - emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste d'urgence pour le lavage des yeux
1, record 6, French, poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lave-yeux d'urgence 2, record 6, French, lave%2Dyeux%20d%27urgence
proposal, masculine noun
- douche oculaire automatique d'urgence 2, record 6, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique%20d%27urgence
proposal, feminine noun
- douche oculaire automatique 3, record 6, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poste d'urgence portatif pour le lavage des yeux. Le poste de lavage des yeux. Porta-Stream répand des jets d'eau qui se croisent dès qu'on le touche, pour noyer complètement les yeux et les nettoyer plus rapidement lorsque les secondes comptent. En polyéthylène à haute résistance aux chocs, il peut contenir six gallons d'eau. Au complet avec support de suspension. Pas besoin de plomberie, de tuyaux ni de réservoirs. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lave-yeux d'urgence : D'après «lave-yeux», source AFNOR-28, 1983, page 610. 2, record 6, French, - poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Visual Disorders
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eye wash first aid station
1, record 7, English, eye%20wash%20first%20aid%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- emergency eye wash station 2, record 7, English, emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eye wash first aid station. A quick solution for chemical burns, this PH69 station is ready for instant use. PH69, a sterile solution, is a phosphate buffering liquid which quickly nullifies the chemical action of either an acid or alkali chemical, whether in the eyes, or on the body or clothing. Station is 15" x 17" with shatterproof plastic backboard. Holds a 32 oz. unbreakable bottle of PH69. 1, record 7, English, - eye%20wash%20first%20aid%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Troubles de la vision
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste de secours pour le lavage des yeux
1, record 7, French, poste%20de%20secours%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poste de rinçage oculaire d'urgence 2, record 7, French, poste%20de%20rin%C3%A7age%20oculaire%20d%27urgence
proposal, masculine noun
- poste pour le rinçage d'urgence des yeux 2, record 7, French, poste%20pour%20le%20rin%C3%A7age%20d%27urgence%20des%20yeux
proposal, masculine noun
- station de rinçage oculaire d'urgence 3, record 7, French, station%20de%20rin%C3%A7age%20oculaire%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
- station de premiers soins pour rinçage oculaire 3, record 7, French, station%20de%20premiers%20soins%20pour%20rin%C3%A7age%20oculaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postes de secours pour le lavage des yeux. Une solution rapide en cas de brûlure chimiques, ce poste PH69 est utilisable instantanément. PH69, une solution stérile, est un liquide de choc au phosphate qui annule rapidement l'action chimique d'un acide ou d'un alcali, que ce soit dans les yeux, sur le corps ou sur les vêtements. Le poste mesure 15" x 17" et comporte un panneau de renforcement en plastique inéclatable à l'arrière. Peut loger une bouteille incassable de PH69 de 32 oz. 1, record 7, French, - poste%20de%20secours%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque année, des milliers de travailleurs subissent des blessures aux yeux (...). C'est pourquoi il est si important de disposer de produits (...) pour le rinçage d'urgence des yeux (...) 3, record 7, French, - poste%20de%20secours%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable emergency eye wash station
1, record 8, English, portable%20emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable emergency eye wash station. The Porta-Stream eye wash station releases criss-cross streams of water at a touch, for a quick, complete flooding of eyes to decontaminate faster, when seconds count. Made of high-impact polyethylene, it holds six gallons of water. Complete with hanging bracket. No plumbing, pipes or tanks needed. 1, record 8, English, - portable%20emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poste d'urgence portatif pour le lavage des yeux
1, record 8, French, poste%20d%27urgence%20portatif%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poste d'urgence portatif pour le lavage des yeux. Le poste de lavage des yeux Porta-Stream répand des jets d'eau qui se croisent dès qu'on le touche, pour noyer complètement les yeux et les nettoyer plus rapidement lorsque les secondes comptent. En polyéthylène à haute résistance aux chocs, il peut contenir six gallons d'eau. Au complet avec support de suspension. Pas besoin de plomberie, de tuyau ni de réservoirs. 1, record 8, French, - poste%20d%27urgence%20portatif%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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