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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY STANDARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N95 mask
1, record 1, English, N95%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N95 respirator 2, record 1, English, N95%20respirator
correct
- N95 3, record 1, English, N95
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An N95 mask filters airborne particles and provides a very close facial fit. 3, record 1, English, - N95%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"N95" refers to the U. S. [United States] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) standard; "N" means that the device is not oil resistant and "95" means that it can filter 95% of particles 0. 3 micrometre and larger when used properly. 3, record 1, English, - N95%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque N95
1, record 1, French, masque%20N95
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- respirateur N95 2, record 1, French, respirateur%20N95
correct, masculine noun
- N95 3, record 1, French, N95
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un masque N95 filtre des particules en suspension dans l'air et permet un ajustement facial très serré. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20N95
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«N95» fait référence à la norme américaine du National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); le «N» signifie que le dispositif n'est pas résistant à l'huile et le «95» signifie qu'il peut filtrer 95 % des particules de 0,3 micromètre et plus lorsqu'il est utilisé correctement. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20N95
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla N95
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20N95
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla filtrante N95 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20filtrante%20N95
correct, feminine noun
- máscara N95 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20N95
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mascarilla filtrante N95 está certificada por el Instituto Nacional para la Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (NIOSH) de los Estados Unidos de América con una capacidad de filtrado del 95 %. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20N95
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CAALL standing committees 1, record 2, English, CAALL%20standing%20committees
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the reports of 1993. 1. Labour Relations Committee. 2. Statistics and Research Committee. 3. Women in Employment Committee. 4. Occupational Safety and Health Committee. 5. Labour Standard Committee Executive. 1, record 2, English, - CAALL%20standing%20committees
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comités permanents de l'ACALO
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9s%20permanents%20de%20l%27ACALO
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré des rapports de 1993. 1. Comité des relations de travail. 2. Comité de la statistique et de la recherche. 3. Comité de la main-d'œuvre féminine. 4. Comité de la sécurité et de la santé au travail. 5. Comité des normes du travail. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9s%20permanents%20de%20l%27ACALO
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first-aid attendant
1, record 3, English, first%2Daid%20attendant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"First aid attendant" means a holder of a basic first aid certificate or a standard first aid certificate. [Source : Canada Labour Code. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. ] 2, record 3, English, - first%2Daid%20attendant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- first aid attendant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secouriste
1, record 3, French, secouriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposé aux premiers soins 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20premiers%20soins
correct, masculine noun
- préposée aux premiers soins 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20premiers%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secouriste : Personne capable de pratiquer les gestes ou les méthodes du secourisme. 4, record 3, French, - secouriste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- socorrista
1, record 3, Spanish, socorrista
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Law
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Occupational Health and Safety Standards
1, record 4, English, Occupational%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Standards
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety Standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit environnemental
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Normes d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail
1, record 4, French, Normes%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Norme d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- first aid certificate
1, record 5, English, first%20aid%20certificate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"First aid attendant" means a holder of a basic first aid certificate or a standard first aid certificate. [Source : Canada Labour Code. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations]. 2, record 5, English, - first%20aid%20certificate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat de secourisme
1, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20secourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- certificat de secouriste 2, record 5, French, certificat%20de%20secouriste
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Brevet de secourisme" : brevet délivré par l'État pour sanctionner la réussite à un examen de secouriste. [...] En France, l'enseignement et la pratique du secourisme sont dans les attributions du ministre de l'intérieur (Direction de la sécurité civile). [...] Les principaux brevets sont : le brevet national de secourisme avec [...] des mentions concernant la réanimation, le sauvetage-déblaiement, la montagne, la route, etc.; le brevet national de moniteur de secourisme. 3, record 5, French, - certificat%20de%20secourisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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