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DECONTAMINATION SHOWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency shower
1, record 1, English, emergency%20shower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drench shower 2, record 1, English, drench%20shower
correct
- emergency drench shower 3, record 1, English, emergency%20drench%20shower
correct
- safety shower 4, record 1, English, safety%20shower
correct
- decontamination shower 5, record 1, English, decontamination%20shower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency drench shower. Releases a torrent of water in a uniform pattern to completely cover the body, washing away harmful contaminants in the fastest possible time. 3, record 1, English, - emergency%20shower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operated by simply pulling a ring. 6, record 1, English, - emergency%20shower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douche d'urgence
1, record 1, French, douche%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- douche de décontamination 2, record 1, French, douche%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun
- douche de sécurité 3, record 1, French, douche%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- douche déluge 4, record 1, French, douche%20d%C3%A9luge
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une douche de sécurité peut être utilisée pour les feux de vêtements, si elle se trouve à proximité immédiate de la personne accidentée, mais son objet principal est l'élimination mécanique des projections corrosives. 3, record 1, French, - douche%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plan descriptif de l'usine de concentration [...] L'emplacement : a) des postes de contrôle et des salles de commande; b) des installations de stockage du minerai; c) des douches oculaires, des douches d'urgence, des jets d'eau potable, des postes de premiers soins [...] et des autres installations sanitaires et de sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - douche%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regadera de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, regadera%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regaderas de emergencia. En los locales donde se manejen sustancias corrosivas (laboratorios, almacenes de productos químicos, etc.) deberán instalarse regaderas para que en caso de accidente, inmediatamente el agua bañe el cuerpo y la ropa del accidentado disminuyendo la intensidad del daño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - regadera%20de%20emergencia
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decontamination shower 1, record 2, English, decontamination%20shower
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major sources of normally active waste are the reactor auxiliary bay floor drains, irradiated fuel bay drainage ..., laundry first rinse cycle drains, and decontamination shower drains. 1, record 2, English, - decontamination%20shower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douche de décontamination
1, record 2, French, douche%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets habituellement radioactifs proviennent des siphons de plancher de la travée auxiliaire du réacteur, du siphon de la piscine de combustible épuisé [...] du siphon de l'eau du premier cycle de rinçage dans la buanderie, du siphon des douches de décontamination. 1, record 2, French, - douche%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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