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UNIVERSAL WASTE [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
CONT

[The] astronaut... and his... crewmates will use Orion's toilet, which is called the universal waste management system. This advanced system will separate urine for release into space and store feces for disposal upon their return.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
CONT

L'astronaute [...] et ses coéquipiers [...] utiliseront la toilette d'Orion appelée «système universel de gestion des déchets». Elle est dotée d'un système d'aspiration perfectionné qui sépare l'urine (évacuée dans l'espace) des matières fécales (stockées en vue de leur élimination au retour).

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Waste Management
CONT

What goes in a biohazard waste container? … items classed as biohazardous, including blood and body fluids, infectious agents and bacteria, recognizable human or animal body parts, tissue and carcasses, laboratory waste, medical sharps and soil that contains pathogens. Biohazard waste regulations stipulate that biohazardous waste must be disposed of in leak-resistant, rigid or semi-rigid, containers. These containers, to ensure clear identification of the items within, display the universal biohazard symbol and are labeled as biohazard waste.

Key term(s)
  • bio-hazardous waste container
  • bio-hazard waste container

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Élimination adéquate de toutes les matières biodangereuses. Toute matière ayant été en contact avec du sang doit être placée dans des conteneurs pour déchets biodangereux après utilisation, puis éliminée [...] Étiquetage des conteneurs pour déchets biodangereux. Des précautions doivent être prises pour le stockage et le transport des conteneurs pour déchets pendant le travail sur le terrain [...]

Key term(s)
  • conteneur pour déchets bio-dangereux

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

On February 11, 1993, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new streamlined hazardous waste management regulations governing the collection and management of certain widely generated wastes(batteries, pesticides and thermostats) known as universal wastes.... Additional information was noticed for comment on June 20, 1994.... Today's final rule promulgates streamlined universal waste management regulations which are very similar to the February 11, 1993 proposal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
Key term(s)
  • déchet universel

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

The Task Force members urge the use of an approach that has "improved management" as its objective, rather than pursuit of the universal goal of disposal without the need for institutional control. The Task Force members have developed a facility siting process that, if successful, would result in the construction and operation of a central radioactive waste management facility to handle those parts of the radioactive wastes which are judged to be appropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Desechos nucleares
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Record 5 1982-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

Citadel-pop-up bath waste and overflow fitting with lever operated mechanism-stainless steel waste spud-universal type outlet connection suitable for 1 1/2" I. P. S., 1 1/2" O. D. tubing or 1 1/2" solder joint outlet connection on waste tee.-C. S. A. Certified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Citadel - Vidage et trop-plein à bonde articulée pour baignoire à mécanisme de fonctionnement à levier - ligature du vidage en acier inoxydable - connexion de sortie de type universel pour filets à tuyau de 1 1/2" - tube de 1 1/2" dia. ext. ou connexion de sortie de 1 1/2" à joint à brasure sur le té de vidage - Attestation C.S.A.

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
OBS

Citadel-pop-up bath waste and overflow fitting with lever operated mechanism-stainless steel waste spud-universal type outlet connection suitable for 1 1/2" I. P. S., 1 1/2" O. D. tubing or 1 1/2" solder joint outlet connection on waste tee.-C. S. A. Certified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
OBS

Citadel - Vidage et trop-plein à bonde articulée pour baignoire à mécanisme de fonctionnement à levier - ligature du vidage en acier inoxydable - connexion de sortie de type universel pour filets à tuyau de 1 1/2" - tube de 1 1/2" dia. ext. ou connexion de sortie de 1 1/2" à joint à brasure sur le té de vidage - Attestation C.S.A.

Spanish

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