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GAS STERILIZATION [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Preservation and Canning
CONT

Swells are due to the production of gas by micro-organisms, either from lack of sterilization or by contamination through a leak.

CONT

Swells may be so mild as to barely distend the ends of the can, or so strong as to cause the cans to burst.

OBS

The term "puffer" has the same significance as "swell" and is used more particularly among meat canners than among the canners of fruits or vegetables.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
DEF

Gonflement des parois d'un emballage, notamment les boîtes de conserve.

CONT

Les degrés du bombage varient du léger au sévère [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
CONT

Latas con cualquier signo de hinchamiento: el abombamiento puede producirse por varias razones; bien debido a la formación de gas al alterarse la conserva, debido al hidrógeno existente como consecuencia de una reacción entre el contenido y el envase, por un llenado excesivo, o a causa de un vacío insuficiente.

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Record 2 2008-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

[...] biological indicators have been used worldwide by medical and industrial facilities to monitor steam, low temperature steam formaldehyde, ethylene oxide gas, propylene oxide gas, dry heat, hydrogen peroxide, and radiation sterilization processes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

CSA International' s Health Care Technology Program manages the development process for Standards to enhance the safe and effective application of health care technology in Canada. The Program currently comprises 16 technical committees covering such diverse subjects as medical gas systems, sterilization, electromedical devices, laboratory medicine and health informatics. Many of these committees serve as Canada's official correspondents to regional and international standards development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Le Programme de technologie sanitaire de CSA International gère le processus d'élaboration des normes visant à accroître la sécurité et l'efficacité de l'utilisation des technologies de la santé au Canada. À l'heure actuelle, le programme comprend 16 comités techniques qui chapeautent la normalisation dans divers domaines tels les systèmes de gaz médicaux, la stérilisation, les appareils électromédicaux, la médecine de laboratoire et l'informatique en santé. Nombre de ces comités agissent à titre de représentants officiels du Canada en matière d'élaboration de normes à l'échelle régionale et internationale.

Spanish

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