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SHARPS WASTE DISPOSAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharps disposal
1, record 1, English, sharps%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharps waste disposal 2, record 1, English, sharps%20waste%20disposal%20
correct
- sharp objects disposal 3, record 1, English, sharp%20objects%20disposal
correct
- sharp materials disposal 4, record 1, English, sharp%20materials%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal of sharp objects (sharps) - This procedure applies to the disposal of sharp objects that are contaminated with any of the following hazardous materials: biological hazards (Infectious agents or rDNA), hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, and all blades, needles and syringes regardless of how they were used. 5, record 1, English, - sharps%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination des objets pointus ou tranchants
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination des objets tranchants ou piquants 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, feminine noun
- élimination des objets acérés 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objets pointus ou tranchants doivent être jetés dans des contenants étanches, résistants aux perforations, munis de couvercles et spécialement conçus pour l’élimination des déchets pointus ou tranchants. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicina veterinaria
- Instalaciones de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzocortantes
1, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzocortantes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzantes y cortantes 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzantes%20y%20cortantes
proposal, feminine noun
- destrucción de objetos puntiagudos y afilados 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20puntiagudos%20y%20afilados
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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