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EYE WASHING FOUNTAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eye-wash station
1, record 1, English, eye%2Dwash%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye wash station 2, record 1, English, eye%20wash%20station
correct
- eyewash station 2, record 1, English, eyewash%20station
correct
- eye washing fountain 3, record 1, English, eye%20washing%20fountain
- eyewash fountain 4, record 1, English, eyewash%20fountain
- eye wash fountain 5, record 1, English, eye%20wash%20fountain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eyewash: a liquid used in bathing the eyes: an eye douche. 8, record 1, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eye wash station; eyewash station: terms taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 2, record 1, English, - eye%2Dwash%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin oculaire
1, record 1, French, bassin%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- douche oculaire automatique 2, record 1, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- fontaine pour irrigation oculaire 3, record 1, French, fontaine%20pour%20irrigation%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
- bain oculaire automatique 4, record 1, French, bain%20oculaire%20automatique
see observation, masculine noun
- poste pour le lavage des yeux 5, record 1, French, poste%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
- douche oculaire 6, record 1, French, douche%20oculaire
feminine noun
- poste rince-œil 6, record 1, French, poste%20rince%2D%26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bain oculaire automatique : Enviroguide Acide sulfurique 9.1.7; Prévention des accidents, OLF, n° 222; Catalogue Canlab. 4, record 1, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
douche oculaire; poste rince-œil : termes tirés du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 6, record 1, French, - bassin%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavaojos
1, record 1, Spanish, lavaojos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estación de regadera con lavaojos 2, record 1, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20regadera%20con%20lavaojos
correct, feminine noun
- fuente lavaojos 2, record 1, Spanish, fuente%20lavaojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - lavaojos
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