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BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infectious material
1, record 1, English, infectious%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infectious substance 2, record 1, English, infectious%20substance
correct
- biohazardous infectious material 3, record 1, English, biohazardous%20infectious%20material
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material containing viable microorganisms or their toxins that are known or suspected to cause disease in animals or humans. 4, record 1, English, - infectious%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division 6.2 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods. 5, record 1, English, - infectious%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "biohazardous infectious material" is somewhat redundant. An "infectious material" is obligatory a substance that presents a biological hazard. 4, record 1, English, - infectious%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière infectieuse
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance infectieuse 2, record 1, French, substance%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute matière contenant un micro-organisme vivant ou sa toxine qui cause, ou peut causer, une maladie pour l'homme (autrefois «agents éthiologiques»). 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20infectieuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport maritime. [...] Appellation selon le code I.M.D.G. : «Matières infectieuses». Appellation selon le Règlement pour le transport par mer des marchandises dangereuses (arrêté français du 12 juillet 1954) : «Matières infectes, répugnantes ou putrescibles». 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20infectieuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transport terrestre international. [...] La classification des matières [...] est la suivante : [...] Classe 6.2 : Matières répugnantes ou susceptibles de produire une infection. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20infectieuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matière infectieuse : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20infectieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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