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EYEWASH STATION [3 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency eye wash station
1, record 2, English, emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency eyewash station 2, record 2, English, emergency%20eyewash%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - emergency%20eye%20wash%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste d'urgence pour le lavage des yeux
1, record 2, French, poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lave-yeux d'urgence 2, record 2, French, lave%2Dyeux%20d%27urgence
proposal, masculine noun
- douche oculaire automatique d'urgence 2, record 2, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique%20d%27urgence
proposal, feminine noun
- douche oculaire automatique 3, record 2, French, douche%20oculaire%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lave-yeux d'urgence : D'après «lave-yeux», source AFNOR-28, 1983, page 610. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20d%27urgence%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20yeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- domestic water distribution system 1, record 3, English, domestic%20water%20distribution%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The domestic water distribution system is different at each station but its uses are common. Hot and cold potable water is supplied to the plumbing fixtures(toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, drinking fountains, eyewash stations, safety showers) and laundry machines as required in the station, and ancillary buildings. 1, record 3, English, - domestic%20water%20distribution%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de distribution d'eau domestique
1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau%20domestique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le circuit de distribution d'eau domestique diffère d'une centrale à l'autre, mais il a la même utilité. L'eau potable chaude et froide est fournie aux appareils de plomberie (toilettes, urinoirs, éviers, douches, fontaines, douches oculaires, douches d'urgence) et aux machines à laver utilisées dans la centrale et ses édifices annexes. 1, record 3, French, - circuit%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau%20domestique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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