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HOSPITAL WASTES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incineration
1, record 1, English, incineration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burning 2, record 1, English, burning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of reducing solid waste volume by burning. The solid wastes are either sorted or fed directly into the incinerator where they are subjected to intense heat. The subsequent residue amounts to about 10% of the original volume .... 3, record 1, English, - incineration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A proposed method for reducing the very long-term alpha radioactivity of unwanted actinides (e.g., americium, curium) by neutron irradiation in a fast reactor, leading to fission. Also applied to the use of fast reactors to consume, rather than create plutonium. 4, record 1, English, - incineration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many solid wastes are stored or disposed of in the form in which they exist without further treatment.... Other wastes, such as trash, can be treated by methods such as compaction or incineration to reduce the volume and enhance the stability of the waste, for example, hospital wastes. 5, record 1, English, - incineration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incinération
1, record 1, French, incin%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux termes de la loi [Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement], brûlage contrôlé des déchets solides, dans un bâtiment spécialement conçu à cette fin. 2, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incinération est une technique des plus intéressantes du point de vue de la réduction de volume, certes, mais aussi parce qu'elle met les déchets sous une forme particulièrement stable et qu'elle permet enfin la récupération ultérieure de certains radionucléides, notamment les émetteurs a [alpha]. Enfin, elle est particulièrement adaptée aux déchets putrescibles ou pathogènes de la recherche biologique, aux déchets cellulosiques et aux liquides organiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «combustion». 4, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incinération à très haute température, en air raréfié, en pilote actif, en prototype inactif, oxydante, scorifiante. 4, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
enrobage des cendres d'incinération, four, installation, poste, usine d'incinération. 4, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incineración
1, record 1, Spanish, incineraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de eliminación de residuos mediante transformación de la fracción combustible en materias inertes y gases después de una combustion a temperatura elevada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - incineraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hospital waste
1, record 2, English, hospital%20waste
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hospital wastes 2, record 2, English, hospital%20wastes
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Disposal of Hospital Waste ... While in the event of an illness or accident we immediately turn to the services of the Health Authorities, the resulting problem of waste disposal is an issue that is often ignored. It is not talked about. As elsewhere, however, the quantity of waste produced today has decreased in the hospital sector, too, as compared to earlier years, and has stabilised at a very low level. The quantity of waste produced per day and per bed differs greatly from one country to another, and above all depending on the attitude of the hospital. 3, record 2, English, - hospital%20waste
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchets d'hôpitaux
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27h%C3%B4pitaux
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchets hospitaliers 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chets%20hospitaliers
plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui encore, l'incinération apparaît comme une solution permettant un traitement à l'échelle industrielle des grandes masses de déchets constituées par les Ordures Ménagères (O.M.) les Déchets industriels Spéciaux (D.I.S.) et les Déchets Hospitaliers. Toutefois, le parc d'incinérateur au niveau national, reste limité et relativement ancien. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20d%27h%C3%B4pitaux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déchet d'hôpital
- déchet hospitalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compactible waste
1, record 3, English, compactible%20waste
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible materials are incinerated and compactible materials are baled. 2, record 3, English, - compactible%20waste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Waste Form. Many solid wastes are stored or disposed of in the form in which they exist without further treatment.... Other wastes, such as trash, can be treated by methods such as compaction or incineration to reduce the volume and enhance the stability of the waste, for example, hospital wastes. 2, record 3, English, - compactible%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchet compactable
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20compactable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchet compressible 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20compressible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compactage est la méthode la plus simple [de réduction de volume]. On utilise des presses classiques d'une force de 3 000 à 4 000 kN, installées et ventilées dans une enceinte étanche pour permettre de confiner toute contamination éventuelle; les déchets compactables sont les gants, plastiques, blouses, papiers, etc. Le compactage peut s'effectuer soit sur les fûts contenant ces déchets [...], soit sur les déchets mis en sacs de plastique. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20compactable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le compactage à haute pression [...] est utilisé pour porter les déchets compressibles à leur densité maximale. [...] L'effet optimum est obtenu lorsque tous les vides au sein du matériau ont été éliminés [...]. Le déchet compact obtenu est en général disposé dans un conteneur dans lequel il est directement immobilisé dans du béton, dans du bitume ou dans un polymère. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20compactable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho compactable
1, record 3, Spanish, desecho%20compactable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuo compactable 2, record 3, Spanish, residuo%20compactable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stored waste
1, record 4, English, stored%20waste
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste Form. Many solid wastes are stored or disposed of in the form in which they exist without further treatment.... Other wastes, such as trash, can be treated by methods such as compaction or incineration to reduce the volume and enhance the stability of the waste, for example, hospital wastes. 1, record 4, English, - stored%20waste
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchet stocké
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chet%20stock%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces déchets sont conditionnés et stockés et [...] des écrans successifs arrêtent pour l'essentiel les rayonnements émis. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20stock%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les déchets de haute activité seront stockés à grande profondeur (de l'ordre de 1 000 m) dans d'autres sites granitiques [...] 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20stock%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disposed waste
1, record 5, English, disposed%20waste
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste Form. Many solid wastes are stored or disposed of in the form in which they exist without further treatment.... Other wastes, such as trash, can be treated by methods such as compaction or incineration to reduce the volume and enhance the stability of the waste, for example, hospital wastes. 1, record 5, English, - disposed%20waste
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchet évacué
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chet%20%C3%A9vacu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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