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HALF FACESHIELD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half mask respirator
1, record 1, English, half%20mask%20respirator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-mask facepiece 2, record 1, English, half%2Dmask%20facepiece
correct, see observation
- half facepiece respirator 3, record 1, English, half%20facepiece%20respirator
correct
- half face piece mask 4, record 1, English, half%20face%20piece%20mask
correct
- half mask 5, record 1, English, half%20mask
correct
- half face respirator 6, record 1, English, half%20face%20respirator
- half-shield 7, record 1, English, half%2Dshield
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the formaldehyde levels in the space ... exceed the threshold limits. ... employees were advised to wear half-shields to protect themselves; while some employees use respirators she finds this practice questionable. 7, record 1, English, - half%20mask%20respirator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "oronasal mask" (see this other record in TERMIUM) is a good example of this type of respirator. 8, record 1, English, - half%20mask%20respirator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "facepiece" is a component part of a respirator, it is often used to designate the whole respirator. "Respirator" is a generic term compared to "mask", but most of the time it designates a mask, as in this case. 8, record 1, English, - half%20mask%20respirator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Air-purifying respirators can have quarter, half, or full facepieces. The choice among these alternatives depends on ... the nature of the hazard and comfort. If exposure to the hazardous substance causes skin or eye irritation, then a full facepiece will be necessary. 9, record 1, English, - half%20mask%20respirator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half faceshield
- half face shield
- half face mask
- half facemask
- half facepiece
- half face piece
- half shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-masque respiratoire
1, record 1, French, demi%2Dmasque%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-masque 2, record 1, French, demi%2Dmasque
correct, masculine noun
- respirateur à demi-masque 3, record 1, French, respirateur%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dmasque
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masque de type bucco-nasal, ou oro-nasal. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Dmasque%20respiratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mousse brevetée à haut pouvoir d'arrêt, anti-allergique, [...] est employée pour fabriquer des demi-masques dont le pouvoir d'arrêt des poussières est conforme et dans certains cas supérieur aux prescriptions des normes. Ils sont légers et n'apportent qu'un minimum de gêne. L'un d'eux, par exemple, qui ne pèse que 19 grammes, [...] se met et se retire facilement d'une seule main. Il retient 94 % des particules jusqu'à 0,310,5 microns [...] 5, record 1, French, - demi%2Dmasque%20respiratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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