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ABSORCION TRAVES PIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal protective equipment
1, record 1, English, personal%20protective%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPE 2, record 1, English, PPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal safety equipment 3, record 1, English, personal%20safety%20equipment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clothing or devices worn to help isolate a person from direct exposure to a hazardous material or situation. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a MSDS, personal protective equipment which protects from chemical exposures is listed. This can include protective clothing, respiratory protection and eye protection. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sometimes, personal protective equipment may be needed along with engineering controls. For example, a ventilation system (an engineering control) reduces the inhalation hazard of a chemical, while gloves and an apron (personal protective equipment) reduce skin contact. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal protective equipment: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuelle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 3, record 1, French, EPI
- équipement individuel de protection 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20individuel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de protection individuelle 5, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20individuelle
masculine noun
- matériel personnel de protection 6, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20personnel%20de%20protection
avoid, masculine noun
- appareils de protection individuelle 7, record 1, French, appareils%20de%20protection%20individuelle
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à être porté ou tenu par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs risques susceptibles de menacer sa santé ainsi que sa sécurité. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection : Dispositif de protection individuelle de l'ensemble du corps y compris la tête, les pieds et les mains. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Personal protective equipment» est parfois rendu par «vêtements de protection». Cet équivalent ne saurait convenir pour tous les contextes, c'est un spécifique. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équipement de protection individuel : terme utilisé à la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique; terme normalisé par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de protección del personal 2, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principal forma de exposición del personal a los solventes de limpieza es por inhalación y absorción a través de la piel. Por lo que cuando no se les utilice, los tanques deberán permanecer tapados y bien ventilados. Asimismo, se deberá utilizar de manera conjunta los dispositivos de ventilación y el equipo de protección del personal(respirador, guantes, etc.) para minimizar los riesgos potenciales de exposición. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A efectos del presente Real Decreto, se entenderá por equipo de protección individual, cualquier equipo destinado a ser llevado o sujetado por el trabajador para que le proteja de uno o varios riesgos que puedan amenazar su seguridad o su salud, así como cualquier complemento o accesorio destinado a tal fin. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skin absorption
1, record 2, English, skin%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cutaneous absorption 2, record 2, English, cutaneous%20absorption
correct
- absorption from the skin 3, record 2, English, absorption%20from%20the%20skin
correct
- absorption through the skin 3, record 2, English, absorption%20through%20the%20skin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Listed substances followed by the designation "S" (Skin) refer to the potential contribution to the over-all exposure by the cutaneous route including mucous membranes and eye, either by air-borne, or more particularly, by direct contact with the substance. Vehicles alter skin absorption. This attention-calling designation is intended to suggest appropriate measures for the prevention of cutaneous absorption ... 2, record 2, English, - skin%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption par voie cutanée
1, record 2, French, absorption%20par%20voie%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorption par contact cutané 2, record 2, French, absorption%20par%20contact%20cutan%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- absorption par contact 3, record 2, French, absorption%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun
- absorption cutanée 2, record 2, French, absorption%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- absorption par la peau 4, record 2, French, absorption%20par%20la%20peau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorption par voie cutanée. Il s'agit là d'une voie d'entrée non négligeable quand on parle de toxiques [...]. La pénétration des substances toxiques par voie cutanée se fait [...] par passage transépidermique; au niveau du follicule pilo-sébacé; par les pores. [...] L'absorption d'un toxique par voie cutanée dépend de facteurs nombreux [...] 1, record 2, French, - absorption%20par%20voie%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "absorption par voie percutanée" serait peut-être plus précise. Voir la fiche "absorption percutanée". 5, record 2, French, - absorption%20par%20voie%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías de administración (Farmacología)
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción por vía cutánea
1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20cut%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- absorción a través de la piel 1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20a%20trav%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20piel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual [una sustancia] atraviesa las membranas e ingresa en la circulación sanguínea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20cut%C3%A1nea
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