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HIGIENE INDUSTRIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental health
1, record 1, English, environmental%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of public health which is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methyl parathion is one of many chemicals which threaten environmental health whether contamination is intentional or by accident. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salubrité de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écosalubrité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosalubrit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] résolution OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] 1996, puis la conférence de l'OCDE à Toronto, engagent l'Union européenne et les gouvernements à agir pour ne plus utiliser le plomb lorsqu'il menace la salubrité de l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le concept d'écosalubrité renvoie aux conséquences pour la santé de l'interaction entre les êtres humains et leurs environnements naturel et bâti. 2, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salubrité : État d'un milieu favorable à la santé. 3, record 1, French, - salubrit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salud ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, salud%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la salud pública que se ocupa de las formas de vida, las sustancias, las fuerzas y las condiciones del entorno del hombre, que pueden ejercer una influencia sobre su salud y bienestar, [incluyendo] a las otras personas como parte del entorno de un individuo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la perturbación del ambiente y sus repercusiones sobre la salud constituyen el campo de la salud ambiental. Las dos vertientes en las que se ha desenvuelto tradicionalmente son la ingeniería sanitaria/salud pública y la higiene industrial/salud ocupacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La salud ambiental se refiere [...] tanto al estudio de los agentes tóxicos naturales o generados por el hombre que representan un peligro potencial para la salud del individuo y la población, como al diseño y establecimiento de una respuesta social organizada para contender con ellos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - salud%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial hygiene
1, record 2, English, industrial%20hygiene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- occupational hygiene 2, record 2, English, occupational%20hygiene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A science devoted to the protection and improvement of the health and well-being of workers in their vocational environment. 3, record 2, English, - industrial%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... since the objective of industrial hygiene is to safeguard the health of working people and improve their work environments, industrial sanitation should be an intrinsic function of occupational safety and health. 4, record 2, English, - industrial%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A number of specialties are sometimes distinguished within occupational health: e.g. ... occupational hygiene .... 2, record 2, English, - industrial%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "industrial hygiene" should be reserved to industrial contexts, especially factories. 5, record 2, English, - industrial%20hygiene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygiène du travail
1, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hygiène industrielle 2, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20industrielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] science [...] vouée à la reconnaissance, à l'évaluation et au contrôle des contraintes reliées à l'environnement physique du milieu de travail, contraintes pouvant causer une maladie professionnelle, altérer la santé et le bien-être, ou créer un état d'inconfort ou d'inefficacité pour le travailleur [...] 2, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Hygiène industrielle» est moins usité que son synonyme «hygiène du travail». Ce dernier terme est en outre plus précis car il englobe tous les milieux de travail, et pas seulement ceux des industries. 3, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene industrial
1, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20industrial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilation
1, record 3, English, ventilation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilation is the movement of air. One of the main purposes of ventilation is to remove contaminated air from the workplace. There are several different kinds of ventilation. ([including] general ventilation, local exhaust ventilation, mechanical ventilation and natural ventilation.) 2, record 3, English, - ventilation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ventilation
1, record 3, French, ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique ou installation permettant de ventiler. 2, record 3, French, - ventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventiler : Faire circuler l'air dans une ambiance, soit en puisant de l'air extérieur ou conditionné, soit en extrayant l'air pollué, ou en combinant les deux actions. 2, record 3, French, - ventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec aération, nom généralement donné à la ventilation quand elle est naturelle. 2, record 3, French, - ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación
1, record 3, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En materia de higiene industrial, la ventilación tiene por objeto cambiar el aire viciado de los centros de trabajo por aire libre o preparado artificialmente, cuya composición esté exenta de gases, polvos y vapores tóxicos y peligrosos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dusty environment
1, record 4, English, dusty%20environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu poussiéreux
1, record 4, French, milieu%20poussi%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio polvoso
1, record 4, Spanish, medio%20polvoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...]bañarse después de trabajar en medios tóxicos y polvosos [...] son condiciones que la higiene y la seguridad industrial le imponen [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - medio%20polvoso
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