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MUFFS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal protective equipment
1, record 1, English, personal%20protective%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 1, English, PPE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that is designed to be worn by individuals to protect them against one or more hazards. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personal protective equipment; PPE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPI 2, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuel 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement conçu pour être porté par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs dangers. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de protection individuels sont classés tout comme les protecteurs collectifs (barrières et gardes) comme des interventions entre la source du risque et les personnes exposées. Cependant, contrairement aux interventions à la source qui éliminent le risque et par conséquent l'exposition des travailleurs, les équipements de protection individuels ne préviennent pas l'accident, ils évitent ou limitent le contact avec les personnes ou en atténuent les conséquences. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection individuelle; EPI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPI 1, record 1, Spanish, EPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un equipo de protección individual (EPI) es cualquier equipo destinado a ser llevado o sujetado por el trabajador para que le proteja de uno o varios riesgos que puedan amenazar su seguridad o su salud, así como cualquier complemento o accesorio destinado a tal fin […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Work Clothes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ear cups
1, record 2, English, ear%20cups
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ear muffs 1, record 2, English, ear%20muffs
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Vêtements de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cache-oreilles antibruit
1, record 2, French, cache%2Doreilles%20antibruit
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- serre-tête antibruit 1, record 2, French, serre%2Dt%C3%AAte%20antibruit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-tête, des serre-têtes. 2, record 2, French, - cache%2Doreilles%20antibruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - cache%2Doreilles%20antibruit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Noise Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ear muffs
1, record 3, English, ear%20muffs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- casque antibruit
1, record 3, French, casque%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casque antibruit : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - casque%20antibruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muffings 1, record 4, English, muffings
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- muffed 1, record 4, English, muffed
- muffs 1, record 4, English, muffs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Moustache et barbe
1, record 4, French, Moustache%20et%20barbe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moustachu et barbu 1, record 4, French, moustachu%20et%20barbu
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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