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EPI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
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, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment that is designed to be worn by individuals to protect them against one or more hazards. 3, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter. 5, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personal protective equipment; PPE: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - personal%20protective%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPI 2, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuel 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun
- ÉPI 3, record 1, French, %C3%89PI
correct, masculine noun
- EPI 5, record 1, French, EPI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement conçu pour être porté par une personne afin de la protéger contre un ou plusieurs dangers. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de protection individuels sont classés tout comme les protecteurs collectifs (barrières et gardes) comme des interventions entre la source du risque et les personnes exposées. Cependant, contrairement aux interventions à la source qui éliminent le risque et par conséquent l'exposition des travailleurs, les équipements de protection individuels ne préviennent pas l'accident, ils évitent ou limitent le contact avec les personnes ou en atténuent les conséquences. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection individuelle; EPI : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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
- EPI 1, record 1, Spanish, EPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un equipo de protección individual(EPI) es 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 […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual protective equipment
1, record 2, English, individual%20protective%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IPE 2, record 2, English, IPE
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence, the personal equipment intended to physically protect an individual from the effects of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual protective equipment: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
individual protective equipment; IPE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - individual%20protective%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection individuel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPI 2, record 2, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement de protection individuelle 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EPI 3, record 2, French, EPI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- EPI 3, record 2, French, EPI
- équipement individuel de protection 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20individuel%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- IPE 5, record 2, French, IPE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- IPE 5, record 2, French, IPE
- tenue de protection individuelle 6, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20protection%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense nucléaire, radiologique, biologique et chimique, équipement personnel destiné à protéger physiquement l'individu des effets des substances nucléaires, radiologiques, biologiques et chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de protection individuel; équipement individuel de protection; EPI; IPE : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipement de protection individuelle; EPI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de protección individual
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El equipo de protección individual(EPI) está compuesto por una serie de elementos, capaces de detener la contaminación producida por los sistemas de armas QBN [químicas, biológicas y nucleares]. De esta manera, evita que la misma dañe, a través de las vias respiratorias, digestivas o cutáneas, al personal expuesto. Además, cuenta con compuestos para realizar una descontaminación de urgencia, y es apto para realizar un tratamiento de primeros auxilios, en caso de que el personal sea afectado por agentes químicos nerviosos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20individual
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